PS3 Trophies to be mandatory from January 2009

[SBrooks1]

This should have been mandatory since day one....

[xtop]

Originally Posted by SBrooks1

This should have been mandatory since day one....

among other things, but what can you do

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by xtop

among other things, but what can you do

I still don't understand why they exist.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I still don't understand why they exist.

honestly..i have no idea. if we never had them, i'd be like..man thats a dumb idea. but now that we do, i can't see why not to have them.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I still don't understand why they exist.

It adds more gameplay value to games.

Why would one not want them to exist?

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

It adds more gameplay value to games.

Why would one not want them to exist?

I don't see it, they don't make me want to play a game again, nor would I go any extra effort to play it for some virtual item.

All ive connected it with is seeing a annoying message box appear.. btw I have to say i'm a happier person now that i'm turned off notifications lol...

But if it makes everyone happy then so be it, but I will continue to scratch my head.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I don't see it, they don't make me want to play a game again, nor would I go any extra effort to play it for some virtual item.

All ive connected it with is seeing a annoying message box appear.. btw I have to say i'm a happier person now that i'm turned off notifications lol...

But if it makes everyone happy then so be it, but I will continue to scratch my head.

But you do understand what they do. Just because something does a particular action doesn't necessarily mean you HAVE to follow it. For example, it something adds additional replay value does not mean you need to replay it.

I believe what you mean other than you understanding it is that you do not care for trophys.

EDIT: If it helps try to relate trophys to sports.

You get a ring (trophy) for winning the Super Bowl. Imagine if you win the Super Bowl and everyone but you got a ring.

Also think about growing up and playing sports how you would get trophys for taking 1st, 2nd, what have you place. Imagine getting in 1st place and not getting a trophy for it.

Now just because its not a competition for every single trophy, but its more like an 'event' you must complete and for doing it you get a trophy. The more difficult the event the the higher the value of the trophy it is, Bronze, Silver, Gold.

Do you think that people in the Olympics that win 1st-3rd place wouldn't want to receive their medal (trophy)?

The actual value of the trophys are meaningless, but its just there to represent what you have 'accomplished'.

[dk3dknight]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

But you do understand what they do. Just because something does a particular action doesn't necessarily mean you HAVE to follow it. For example, it something adds additional replay value does not mean you need to replay it.

I believe what you mean other than you understanding it is that you do not care for trophys.

Im a little worried about the direction gaming is going.. I worry that competition is going to overthrow the fun and entertainment... I feel gaming is going in a direction I cannot follow... I guess im scared...