Poll: Why/Do you aim for 100% completion?
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I generally don't strive for 100% completion, because I find that it's the journey I enjoy the most, not the destination. Why would I waste time and go out of my way to complete tasks I don't enjoy doing just so I can say "I completed the game 100%!", when I could be spending that time doing something else in the game which I do enjoy?
I have to choose between perfectionism, the achievements (and being a perfectionist about getting as many as I can), and just enjoying the challenge. With all that considered, I don't try the insane challenges if I think they're beyond me. There are probably two or three games that I honestly believe I can get full Gamerscore for.
I don't know if I'll fight FFXII Yiazmat, but I just may have been able to beat Ninja Gaiden 2 Master Ninja (past tense. Haven't played in forever). Beat Devil May Cry 3 on DMD, but Bloody Palace was too hard (I can probably do it now though. Was too inexperienced back then). Beat DMC4 on DMD and Bloody Palace. Working on Hell and Hell. Street Fighter 4 is too picky with its timing, BlazBlue CS just might be doable if I invested more time in doing challenge mode.
I don't know if I'll fight FFXII Yiazmat, but I just may have been able to beat Ninja Gaiden 2 Master Ninja (past tense. Haven't played in forever). Beat Devil May Cry 3 on DMD, but Bloody Palace was too hard (I can probably do it now though. Was too inexperienced back then). Beat DMC4 on DMD and Bloody Palace. Working on Hell and Hell. Street Fighter 4 is too picky with its timing, BlazBlue CS just might be doable if I invested more time in doing challenge mode.
I really wouldn't mention it if I wasn't sure. Anyway, I already pawned the game (no need forcing myself a second time through that thing), so I can't check it anyway. I'll take your word for it.Dunvi said:
But even if it was maybe not the best example, the point still stands. Shit like this happens constantly in all kinds of games.
For example, I just went through a playthrough of Baldur's Gate, and for some reason, the game hangs up during wyvern fights (the big ones), and only wyvern fights. Luckily, you don't have to fight them on the main path, but that's at least one quest I couldn't complete.
But that doesn't matter, the game doesn't reward you extra for getting everything, and games seldom do. So I really don't understand how getting 100% can be such a big deal with so many people. Beating a super-hard bonus boss: nice. Getting 100 stupid feathers: er good for you.
Actually, after they've forced 30 Seconds To Mars through my throat twice during the end credits, I'm fairly convinced they areDunvi said:
Just for the trophies really. Not because I like unlocking them or because I want a high trophy level or whatever, but I cannot stand the sight of a number less than 100% next to the game in my Trophy Collection bit. Very anal of me, but it's unsightly. It's like it's mocking you.
Obviously I'm not an idiot and I'm only going to go after a plat as long as it's do-able, has no extra cost for DLC and doesn't have wanky online trophies (unless it's a game I play often online - Fifa is the only case of this, and EA puts the wankiest of all wanky trophies into games. Thankfully it's not a problem for those games). In games that do have those I'll just polish off the single player ons and then move onto another game, sating my pathetic-self with the idea that maybe I'll come back and finish off the online trophies or whatever at a later date.
I never will, but by that time there'll be plenty of pretty 100%s in my list.
Obviously I'm not an idiot and I'm only going to go after a plat as long as it's do-able, has no extra cost for DLC and doesn't have wanky online trophies (unless it's a game I play often online - Fifa is the only case of this, and EA puts the wankiest of all wanky trophies into games. Thankfully it's not a problem for those games). In games that do have those I'll just polish off the single player ons and then move onto another game, sating my pathetic-self with the idea that maybe I'll come back and finish off the online trophies or whatever at a later date.
I never will, but by that time there'll be plenty of pretty 100%s in my list.
I can't say I actively try for 100% completion, I just play the game for as long as it is fun.
If while playing that game I achieve 100% then so be it.
To be honest I am slightly disappointed when I achieve 100% as it means there is nothing left for me to do in a game I have obviously enjoyed.
If while playing that game I achieve 100% then so be it.
To be honest I am slightly disappointed when I achieve 100% as it means there is nothing left for me to do in a game I have obviously enjoyed.
I know it's off-topic, but persevere. Batman is the one full retail game I've 100% (well that's on-topic) and it wasn't so bad because I enjoyed the game so much. I always used to do each fight the same way once I had planned out a reasonable strategy. Always started off with the bat-claw or batarang so I didn't have to use them when I was completely surrounded later on in the fight. Have a look at youtube for some videos, they should help, maybe more so with the other levels.
OT: Apart from Batman, the only other games I've 100 percented are XBLA games, like Worms or Battlefield 1943. I'd only try it with games I love though. Thought it was going to be possible for Red Dead, but then all the download content came out and I probably won't get it. But if I got all the achievements for the main game, I'd consider it 100% done. Next game that seems possible to do it on is probably Assassin's Creed 2, 3 achievements left - but of course one of them is the feathers one.
OT: Apart from Batman, the only other games I've 100 percented are XBLA games, like Worms or Battlefield 1943. I'd only try it with games I love though. Thought it was going to be possible for Red Dead, but then all the download content came out and I probably won't get it. But if I got all the achievements for the main game, I'd consider it 100% done. Next game that seems possible to do it on is probably Assassin's Creed 2, 3 achievements left - but of course one of them is the feathers one.
I try and do it on most games but I eventually get bored on most. I tried to do it on MW2 but realised that I couldn't be bother with the monotonous searches for all the intel and I wasn't likely to do the 5 weapons 5 kills one either, my heart wasn't in it.
I got them all for AC2 and plan to get them all for AC:B, AC and AC3. I've got most of them for Fallout 3 and plan on getting them all for Fallout New Vegas as well.
I got them all for AC2 and plan to get them all for AC:B, AC and AC3. I've got most of them for Fallout 3 and plan on getting them all for Fallout New Vegas as well.
You forgot two options, Interesting Challenges [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2758-Achievements] (yeah, I know achievements is there, but I wanted to post that anyway and challenges aren't exactly the same) and, though the ones most afflicted by it would never admit it freely, Addiction [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2487-The-Skinner-Box].
I've gotten 100% completions for both reasons...
I've gotten 100% completions for both reasons...
Why never again?Caligulove said:
I'm curious because I am going to attempt a 100% DK 64 run this summer.
The majority of it is collection stuff, which I remember as being controller-crushingly frustrating at times, so many hoops to jump through (literally sometimes) mini-games that make you crazy when you can't seem to beat them and feeling like the controls are trying to screw you over sometimes.ephemeral10 said:
Might just be because it was a long time ago or only remember the bad things.
I like seeing 100% on my PS3, Trophies a good thing in my opinion cus with them i get more hours out of a game, i like to try and Plat what i play, though i give up if i don't like the game or if its just to hard! I think its sad people actually buying games like Hannah Montanna for an easy platinum trophy!
You forgot the "It's something to do" option.
Never gotten a 100%. Few games have held my interest.
Never gotten a 100%. Few games have held my interest.
Ah, I see. Thank you for the insight. It's been so long since I last played DK 64, and I've been jonesing for it lately. Nostalgia's a bee-etch.Caligulove said:
