EPISODE · Nov 13, 2009 · 51 MIN
VS Node 9: I Did It for the 'Chievos
from The GamerNode Show · host GamerNode
Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree look at a few of the latest releases, then dive into a discussion about videogame achievements, trophies, and rewards in general. 00:00 - Welcome. Achievement unlocked! Introductions. 01:06 - What we've been playing. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and "the scene." Dragon Age: Origins. 07:50 - Natal launch detailed. Coming November 2010 for 80 dollars or less. 09:20 - Achievements and Rewards discussion. 09:33 - Are you an "achievement junkie"? 13:08 - Achievements and trophies as motivation to play. 16:55 - Achievements/trophies reiterating and reinforcing existing in-game goals. 20:02 - Player-created goals and their relationship to achievements/trophies. Developers preempting players. 22:54 - Can a game rely on achievements/trophies as its only rewards structure? Tying achievements/trophies to in-game rewards. Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Borderlands. 26:20 - Avatar awards. A middle ground. 27:49 - Importance of achievements/trophies to gamers. What was your first? Nostalgia vs. score padding. Jason's getting ready for Assassin's Creed II. 32:22 - Completion. In how many games have you earned 1000 gamerscore or a platinum trophy. 35:29 - Can a game's rewards structure make or break that game? 37:50 - Social validation: "Whose is bigger?" 39:22 - Scalable achievements and trophies. 40:46 - The most ridiculous achievements/trophies? 45:15 - Can a game exist with no rewards? Maybe Superman 64... 47:18 - Thanks, plugs, shoutouts, and outro. Gamers with hearts. Intro, Microsoft Xbox 360 startup and achievement sounds. Outro, Sony PlayStation 3 startup and trophy sounds. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GamerNode's Modern Warfare 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8480-/index.html GamerNode's Uncharted 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8360-/index.html GamerNode's Borderlands review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8447-/index.html GamerNode's Academy of Champions Soccer review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8481-/index.html Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli
What this episode covers
Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, Mike Murphy, and Dan Crabtree look at a few of the latest releases, then dive into a discussion about videogame achievements, trophies, and rewards in general. 00:00 - Welcome. Achievement unlocked! Introductions. 01:06 - What we've been playing. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and "the scene." Dragon Age: Origins. 07:50 - Natal launch detailed. Coming November 2010 for 80 dollars or less. 09:20 - Achievements and Rewards discussion. 09:33 - Are you an "achievement junkie"? 13:08 - Achievements and trophies as motivation to play. 16:55 - Achievements/trophies reiterating and reinforcing existing in-game goals. 20:02 - Player-created goals and their relationship to achievements/trophies. Developers preempting players. 22:54 - Can a game rely on achievements/trophies as its only rewards structure? Tying achievements/trophies to in-game rewards. Modern Warfare 2, Uncharted 2, Borderlands. 26:20 - Avatar awards. A middle ground. 27:49 - Importance of achievements/trophies to gamers. What was your first? Nostalgia vs. score padding. Jason's getting ready for Assassin's Creed II. 32:22 - Completion. In how many games have you earned 1000 gamerscore or a platinum trophy. 35:29 - Can a game's rewards structure make or break that game? 37:50 - Social validation: "Whose is bigger?" 39:22 - Scalable achievements and trophies. 40:46 - The most ridiculous achievements/trophies? 45:15 - Can a game exist with no rewards? Maybe Superman 64... 47:18 - Thanks, plugs, shoutouts, and outro. Gamers with hearts. Intro, Microsoft Xbox 360 startup and achievement sounds. Outro, Sony PlayStation 3 startup and trophy sounds. Links: GamerNode - http://www.gamernode.com GamerNode's Modern Warfare 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8480-/index.html GamerNode's Uncharted 2 review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8360-/index.html GamerNode's Borderlands review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8447-/index.html GamerNode's Academy of Champions Soccer review - http://www.gamernode.com/reviews/8481-/index.html Eddie's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/EddieInzauto Jason's Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bigmanfanelli
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