No achievements?

[Maximus]

I know i've been told that the dev didnt want achievements but why? Is the dev not competent enough to add them?

Games dont feel as complete without Steam Achievements and/or Trading cards.

Please consider adding them.

Cheers

[𝔜𝔲𝔢]

Dev:

"Question: Will the game have achievements?.
There are many games that even use the achievements to unlock game modes and other features (for example, in Reus).

Answer: Very unlikely.
Here's the design rationale: The experience of RimWorld isn't really supposed to be about fighting and winning against the game. It's not a competition or skill-test, primarily. It's about story experience. Achievements get in the way of that by focusing people's attention on some arbitrary task. I'd rather people set their own goals and experience the story as it emerges.
That and they're not essential and I'm far overloaded as is."

https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=109.0

[Misaki]

It really is better to keep it without achievements. For the first time I can really agree with the dev, lol.

[Mayo]

I love achievements n all, but this isn't the right kind of game for achievements in my opinion.

[Daffy]

Originally posted by fatputtycat:

I love achievements n all, but this isn't the right kind of game for achievements in my opinion.

Yep pretty much this

[MaGicBush]

They would be a good addition if done right as I stated in a similar thread a couple of days ago.

[Maximus]

Achievements work for any type of game and I believe they are great because they give you a direction to aim to. You can still play the game how you want. I just think its missing this feature and doesnt feel complete without them.

[Bouncer]

This only sucks for people who lack any semblance of creativity and free will anyway.

Rimworld isn't asking much of you. If you need achievements to hold your hand and give a game meaning, then you're better of playing a game that gives you a little pat on the back every time you do anything.

[dynnhw]

Yeah. Unfortunately some Rimworld Snobs will tell us to ♥♥♥♥ off when we ask about it, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like " This only sucks for people who lack any semblance of creativity and free will anyway." .

Some people don't understand that achievements doesn't have to be something complicated that somehow will deviate the game from its main purpose or ruin the story experience. Just like Altaraiser above me said, it can be something simple like finishing the game. Hell even minecraft have a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ achievement for opening the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ inventory.

However, I do think it is important to remember that we shouldn't just value a game based by whether it has achievements or not. The point of a game is just to be enjoyed. So just enjoy the game even though it doesnt have achievements man ;)

[Diarmuhnd]

Achievments are mainly AMAZING for all thos scam games we see flooding Steam...
... I'm glad Rimworld does NOT have any.

Honestly , i've allways seen Steam achievements more as loot box's. Just another way for Steam to collect a few more pennies from players and for those scam games to generate income. I think the idea is great, but its implenetation on Steam is horrendous.

I hope you get what you want one day (maybe someone will make a mod that give players something like that), but i hope that i never see any acheivements in Rimworld.

Good luck have fun.

[Maximus]

Originally posted by Diarmuhnd:

Achievments are mainly AMAZING for all thos scam games we see flooding Steam...
... I'm glad Rimworld does NOT have any.

Honestly , i've allways seen Steam achievements more as loot box's. Just another way for Steam to collect a few more pennies from players and for those scam games to generate income. I think the idea is great, but its implenetation on Steam is horrendous.

I hope you get what you want one day (maybe someone will make a mod that give players something like that), but i hope that i never see any acheivements in Rimworld.

Good luck have fun.

How are they like loot boxes? They are free. They are popular & nice to showcase on your profile, reduce piracy, give goals etc = more money for devs - zero cost to the buyer.

[Alayric]

Originally posted by MGMax:

Is the dev not competent enough to add them?

Rude.

[Slye_Fox]

Originally posted by MGMax:

reduce piracy

[CITATION NEEDED]

[Athon Solo]

Originally posted by Altaraiser:

I know right, what a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ gay
the least tynan can do was giving achivement for completing the game(escape the planet)

Escaping the planet isn't the only way to complete the game (if you use the Save Our Ship mod, even that doesn't have the be "the end"). For some people the end game is a happy, thriving faction. For some people it's "conquering the planet". For many people there is no real end - it's about the story rather than any particular destination.

And different people have different playstyles that make many possible achievements counter to how they want to play - some want to kill everyone they meet, some want to save and recruit everyone, some are isolationists and some just want to eat people.

Those who want achievements can always create their own - there's plenty of stats and information provided. I've not touched RimWorlds mod system, but I would wager you can create an achievements system through modding.

[Aturchomicz]

Originally posted by dynnhw:

Yeah. Unfortunately some Rimworld Snobs will tell us to ♥♥♥♥ off when we ask about it, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like " This only sucks for people who lack any semblance of creativity and free will anyway." .

Some people don't understand that achievements doesn't have to be something complicated that somehow will deviate the game from its main purpose or ruin the story experience. Just like Altaraiser above me said, it can be something simple like finishing the game. Hell even minecraft have a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ achievement for opening the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ inventory.

However, I do think it is important to remember that we shouldn't just value a game based by whether it has achievements or not. The point of a game is just to be enjoyed. So just enjoy the game even though it doesnt have achievements man ;)

Did you not hear that Minecraft removed the Achivements?

[Slye_Fox]

Originally posted by Aturchomicz:

Originally posted by dynnhw:

Yeah. Unfortunately some Rimworld Snobs will tell us to ♥♥♥♥ off when we ask about it, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ like " This only sucks for people who lack any semblance of creativity and free will anyway." .

Some people don't understand that achievements doesn't have to be something complicated that somehow will deviate the game from its main purpose or ruin the story experience. Just like Altaraiser above me said, it can be something simple like finishing the game. Hell even minecraft have a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ achievement for opening the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ inventory.

However, I do think it is important to remember that we shouldn't just value a game based by whether it has achievements or not. The point of a game is just to be enjoyed. So just enjoy the game even though it doesnt have achievements man ;)

Did you not hear that Minecraft removed the Achivements?

They were renamed to advancments, but some were removed (eg; Diamonds to you)