That's an excellent point about cheating, Calibrator. I like that a lot. The more I think about it, the more it seems that achievements should be about you, not some other standard. If you are really good at some aspect of a game--especially something that most people haven't practiced or aren't any good at--the right achievement can really make you feel special. Even if, let's say, you don't last very long in a game like Space Invaders, you might be really good at some aspect of it, such as hitting the bonus saucer or never hitting your own bases.
That's an excellent point about cheating, Calibrator. I like that a lot. The more I think about it, the more it seems that achievements should be about you, not some other standard. If you are really good at some aspect of a game--especially something that most people haven't practiced or aren't any good at--the right achievement can really make you feel special. Even if, let's say, you don't last very long in a game like Space Invaders, you might be really good at some aspect of it, such as hitting the bonus saucer or never hitting your own bases.
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