Gamers compare their ridiculously long stretches between achievements online. Most gamers know the feeling of casually going about playing their game and hearing an unexpected “ding” followed by the words “Achievement Unlocked.” Often it’s a pleasant surprise, butsometimes people go hunting for these achievements. In the hyper-connected modern world, people can see all of their friends' achievements on their consoles or in chat rooms. But recently, a gamer posted evidence that the last time he earned an achievement was over 15 years ago, and he’s not alone.
Achievements are sometimes an afterthought when it comes to the world of gaming. Some players prefer to focus more on themissions and side quests of their favorite games. This is because the tasks associated with the main story of these games tend to unlock loot and other in-game content, whereas achievements more or less just live on the consoles themselves. But down the road, achievements can remind players of the games they once loved and the fun times they had playing through some of their favorite titles.
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Because achievements are often awarded by doing specific things within a game, some people can play through an entire story of a game and still have very few achievements to show for it. But when they put their minds to it, they can wrack up enough points to get the badge they’re looking for. In the r/Xbox thread, players list off how long it’s been since they were awarded their last achievement and the game titles the achievement belonged to. The thread was started by the Reddit user Dreamcastoff after they posted theStar Trek: Legacyachievement, which was theirXbox achievementfirst in over 15 years.
When reading through the thread, one might come across some nostalgic titles and forgotten game elements, such as an achievement from anElder Scrolls Oblivionmissionthat was awarded a little over a decade ago. There are also achievements from forgotten franchises. Awards from games likeFable 3andBanjo Kazooiealso appear within the thread. But the longest stretch is cited as 15 years, 3 months, and 28 days by Reddit user Buckwaldo for an award earned inBioshock.
Achievements may not be the reason most gamers play their favorite games. Of course, gamers can stillenjoy games without achievements. But, they can be a perk. With so many new titles being released every year, and so many updates that can change the entire feel of a game, this Reddit thread shows the value of achievements. Achievement lists can help players revisit the games they loved so much and reminisce about games that have long been forgotten.
