I actually don't have a problem with performance awards, I just think that rewarding people for simply playing the game provides an incentive for all players to play, which is in everyone's interest (more players = better matches). I think there is some merit to reward players for improving, and I think the best system would strike a balance in between.
Which I linked by saying it comes from the same camp of spoon feeding constant rewards.
And that's why you streamline matchmaking. With a custom browser you can do away with playlists like Infection, Action Sack and the like.
I think you may be mis-alinging my point. All I'm saying is, handing out points for doing something natural as you put it (the "distractions") comes from the same sad "go you" camp that putting the text in the middle of the screen does.
No, but we saw it a few months ago I believe. Is neat.
Wow. W-o-w. Well. Thank you for being honest.
Why don't you just pm frank or Ellis and leave this thread alone then?
I've had everyone on ignore except me for a while now. Gets lonely sometimes.
You mean like old-school arcade games where you pushed up some meaningless, unnecessary counter? Incentive systems are as old as video games. RPGs were built around incentive systems that influence gameplay. If it hooks players, adds enjoyment or fun, and doesn't detract from the experience of players that don't care, I don't see the problem.
i always found it dumb to unlock things when you can just have them right away instead.
As in, the actual game mechanics aren't the focus so much as it is feeling good over the positive reinforcement layer.
You mean a score? Like the one that every Halo match revolved around even before credits?
You never enjoyed unlocking stuff, in any game, ever? I loved playing stuff like Smash Bros. with my bros and unlocking characters, stages, and trophies, especially because we were able to do it together.
I just convinced him to ignore me, too.
yea but that game did it right.stuff like unlocking guns,etc is what i mean.
Yeah, what a bunch of bullshit that was. Like I need to see an integer increment to motivate me to shoot guys.
It is the only explanation.
I'm just thinking about it (kind of dumbfounded honestly, silly old me), but isn't this pretty much the case where it's that person who joins a club because they like the activity, but thinks they better than everyone else/that everyone else in the club is an idiot?
I can see you're fully open to discuss this.
<your mom joke>
