I like Achievements, I think they're neat. I also recognize that they serve no real purpose whatsoever other than to fulfill man's inherent desire to amass arbitrary and worthless stuff. That said, if Sony decides to act upon its recent idea of a Trophy reward system, then I might have to declare Sony's Achievement copypasta an Achievement beater.
According Official PlayStation Magazine, the company is "mulling over" some sort of extra incentive for Trophy collection, although we don't know what the potential benefits could be:
"We've heard that SCEA is mulling over some sort of Trophy reward system. We doubt it'll be cash (or the equivalent), but we suspect it might be exclusive access to early betas and the like."
Even if it is just silly tat like themes and pictures and the like, I think it's a pretty awesome idea. I remember hearing of MS wanting to do something similar a long time ago before Achievement whores and cheaters ruined everything.
Of course, with the New Xbox Experience and Avatars, maybe MS will do more with Gamerpoints. Until then, I'll welcome any plans that could turn Trophies into something more than mere Sony-flavored Achievements.
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9:24 AM on 10.20.2008
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sweet, moist, beta keys
I prefer to feel free to do things however I want in a game. I guess the idea of having a reason to hunt for trophies sets alarm bells in me ringing! I don't want to feel like I MUST go for them...
I'd probably go out and rent Uncharted to see if I could bring my trophies over with my still saved game save.
Nope, unless you know something I don't.
No probs, YOU C-BLOG WHORE!!! To be honest you should never feel like you have to get them, otherwise you end up with e-peenitis. View them as a fun/challenging extra - just look at the Wipeout trophies, some are nuts hard!
To be honest I think Beta keys is a good idea, since it also means that Sony would be getting at least better than average gamers who will test things properly as opposed to trying it for two seconds then never bothering with it again.
Of course PSN funds would be mega, but will never ever happen :-(
I still trying to beat Uncharted on Hard :( I only need the Hard Trophy and then the Next difficulty one to get all the trophies for that game....she's damn hard to do.