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Title: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 20, 2009, 01:05:44 PM
OXM chat with the UK's #1 Achievement Hunter

Just who is the biggest gamerscore hunter in the UK, and what drives him to spend so much time in the pursuit of gamerscore?

I caught up with the current UK #1 Anthony Cockram, aka Pigimus Prime to find out. Here's what he had to say about it.

BT: What is your personal motivation for wanting to achieve a high gamerscore?

AC: I see gamerscore as one big game. It has become a way of life. I love games and love that each game I play is part of the bigger picture. I am my own motivation in that I have my own goals and am very proud of my card. As they say there are no prizes for what I do so its really all about doing what you like, unlike a lot of 'score whores' I do this because I enjoy it and if I ever stop enjoying it then I'll stop doing it.

BT: Do you think it's difficult to be recognised as the UK#1 when many players have high scores that might not have been gained legitimately?

AC: It can be difficult but it depends how you look at it! Basically all the big legit players know who is legit and who is not so it's easy to get recognition from all the big guys. That makes it easier to deal with the fact that cheats still stain the leaderboards. I don't hate cheats, I simply don't understand them. I am good friends with almost every "big player" worldwide so therefore we all know and respect each other.

What is extremely frustrating is when you're being accused of being a cheat by a known cheat! You see in his head he can't comprehend accomplishing what I have done legitimately.

BT: How competitive is the world of gamerscore hunting, does it ever get nasty?

AC: Yes it's highly competitive but between the big players the competition is both healthy and friendly. At the end of the day we are all in the same boat so its pointless taking things too serious and being nasty because in the long run it holds no benefit. There is nastiness between some of the big players but this has nothing to do with me!

BT: Tell us your most memorable moment about playing for achievements.

AC: My most memorable single achievement unlock was 'seriously' on Gears. Unlike a lot of people I didn't boost this. I didn't glitch this either, I just played ALOT. And my achievement didn't unlock at the requested 10000 kills, it took more than 14000 kills. I met some good guys playing Gears and I consider it my favourite multiplayer game.

BT: Unlocking achievements has "broken" some of the most hardcore gamers. How have you managed to keep it together?

AC: The bottom line here is that I love playing games, and I look at gamerscore as one big game. It has good and bad like any game does. Obviously you can see from my score that I take this seriously but the trick is to make it as fun as you can.

Planning is essential and I'll give u an example of what I mean by planning - last week I put on roughly 6000gs by playing s*** like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, GI Joe, Brave and a couple of silly Japanese sim games! All those games bored me but that was cool because I knew I had Forza3 to beast on the Friday. So I played Forza for 4 lovely days to forget the crap!

BT: Have you had to make many personal sacrifices to get such an impressive score?

AC: Surprisingly I've not had to make too many sacrifices outside of gaming. I keep on top of my business, see my close friends and family on a weekly basis. My partner doesn't like games at all but she's supportive and cool about what I do.

I will confess however to sneaking my Japanese Xbox on last years Egypt vacation to grab those last audio diaries when my girlfriend was sleeping! I do have to remain smart and make sacrifices within the games themselves. I cannot really afford to play MW2 multiplayer for a whole week because my current priority is hitting 300k before the year end.

BT: Do you have a final score target or will you just keep on going?

AC: I am really not sure about this and there are a lot of factors out of my hands such as will gamerscore continue on the next machine. You see when people first started doing gamerscore to a serious degree it was the 100,000 that was the promised land but things have clearly got more serious and people worldwide are clearing 300,000. My buddy and world number 1 stallion83 has a personal goal of reaching the 1 million mark. This isn't my personal goal but that doesn't mean that I don't think I'll hit the million. In the year just passed I've attained more score than I did in my first two years combined - my point being that I'm constantly improving and becoming more efficient so I don't know where this will end.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on November 21, 2009, 05:05:06 AM
Cool, i'd be happy with 200 - 250k before the end of the 360. Hopefully the next console will just use the same Gamertags with the same scores and everything will carry over nicely.

I've changed my whoring ways, i used to just go for any points, now i work on getting the highest score possible, even if that means playing a whole game again just for 50G to complete it.

Also like that guy said, the best way to score whore is to play a couple of games for points (Cloudy with Meatballs, GI Joe) and then play 1 game your really gonna like to balance things out (Forza 3).
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: KoreRupt on November 21, 2009, 05:53:01 AM
Hopefully the next console will just use the same Gamertags with the same scores and everything will carry over nicely.

If im right.. Xbox one gamertags crossed over to xbox 360!

So hopefully the Xbox 720 or whatever will do same! :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 21, 2009, 06:05:26 AM
Tara posted something about carrying gamerscore over to the new console on the old site, the plan at the time was to carry them over so hopefully it will happen, especially after all the hard work that people have put it.  I doubt MS would stop doing achievements as it's been a big success.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: KoreRupt on November 21, 2009, 06:07:30 AM
I think achivements are one of the best thing about xbox gaming in general, it prolongs your favourite games without really adding anything and shows your abilitys to people.

Only problem is theres alot of people who abuse MP games to JUST get achivements.. Boosters in MP = dicks! lol
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 21, 2009, 06:13:30 AM
I think achivements are one of the best thing about xbox gaming in general, it prolongs your favourite games without really adding anything and shows your abilitys to people.

Only problem is theres alot of people who abuse MP games to JUST get achivements.. Boosters in MP = dicks! lol

Very true, especially when you join random ranked/public matches in Gears 1/2 and people are already boosting and then moan because you don't, i remember me, Tara & Dave boosting on the MP on The Darkness a couple of years ago, but that was in player matches and we only got a few achievements, the MP in that game isn't very good.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: KoreRupt on November 21, 2009, 06:16:43 AM
I loved the darkness.. and I remember helping a friend get some achievements,  Im one of those people who doesnt try to get achievements though its nice when they pop up randomly..  Only game I tried to get an achivement on was Borderlands.. and that was bouncing on some enemys head cause i had like 990g on the game haha..

Boosting in ranked really does ruin games.. I remember going on W@W and seeing people in Domination with "Bost" in their clan tags and if you didnt agree to boost they would leave.. same with people and cage matchs to get Camo on guns.. Really lame lol.. Earn them! ;D

:)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 21, 2009, 06:22:54 AM
If i'm renting a game then i'll usually look at the achievements first, so i have an idea what to go for, then get them asap before sending it back, i don't normally look at the achievements for the games I buy, unless they're sports games.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: KoreRupt on November 21, 2009, 06:24:05 AM
Fifa's achivements are really weird.. One year they are piss easy.. next year you are lucky to get 10g. lol..

I remember looking at Achivements for Bioshock.. After playing the story through like 7 times in a row! haha
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Jaynestown on November 21, 2009, 02:59:05 PM
Cool, i'd be happy with 200 - 250k before the end of the 360. Hopefully the next console will just use the same Gamertags with the same scores and everything will carry over nicely.

I've changed my whoring ways, i used to just go for any points, now i work on getting the highest score possible, even if that means playing a whole game again just for 50G to complete it.

Also like that guy said, the best way to score whore is to play a couple of games for points (Cloudy with Meatballs, GI Joe) and then play 1 game your really gonna like to balance things out (Forza 3).

I started Batman: AA on hard today, and promptly got pummelled at the first fight... I've decided it'll be a waste of effort to try and got for that!!!

Personally I don't think there should be MP achievements, mainly because I'm rubbish at MP, but I think it takes the enjoyment out of it, especially when you get stuck in a GOW2 game of Submission that lasts over an hour just 'cos people are trying to boost!!!
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on November 22, 2009, 06:26:01 PM
A friend of mine gave me the Batman AA guide on Saturday, so i'm gonna make sure i 100% that one in the future.

I recently went back to Shellshock to get the last 50G and currently working on Warriors Orochi to get 100% on that, then it's onto SHIFT and then Destroy All Humans to 100%.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: NeuroticSarge on December 28, 2009, 04:15:54 AM
I'll only boost for achievos when it's required or with friends. Done some recently on CoD 3,real easy to do and quick.We had a room of 8 people and just racked them up,but unfortunately,you do get the occasional one who wants to spoil it,but we just ganged up on them! Funny!
If anyone does wanna boost for any achevos,let me know-don't bother me as long as I get the big G myself!
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on December 28, 2009, 09:12:57 AM
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on December 28, 2009, 11:29:41 AM
Stallion83 has recently passed 400,000
PigimusPrime has recently passed 300,000

big milestones!
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: TaraJayne on December 30, 2009, 07:41:19 PM
Does make you wonder what their life is like though  :-\ Besides playing video games 24/7 what else do they do?
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on December 30, 2009, 07:45:39 PM
Does make you wonder what their life is like though  :-\ Besides playing video games 24/7 what else do they do?

Nothing, 24/7 gives them no time at all to do anything else  :P
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: TaraJayne on December 30, 2009, 08:03:21 PM
True :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on December 31, 2009, 05:04:33 AM
  :-\ Besides playing video games 24/7 what else do they do?

microwaving boritos ?
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 28, 2010, 06:20:17 AM
Stallion83's Gamerscore is now over 450,000

Here's his blog (http://www.1milliongamerscore.com/)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 28, 2010, 10:17:03 AM
Does make you wonder what their life is like though  :-\ Besides playing video games 24/7 what else do they do?

Oh snap!

You got a point there, as much as I love xbox and just unwinding and getting lost within a game I have better things to do, if I was given the choise, lose the xbox or the gym I would rather go without xbox.

The hobby is expensive as it is already, but to go nuts and just play for score, that's crazy holmes  8)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Kyuubi on June 28, 2010, 05:59:21 PM
Does he have a wife/girlfriend/significant other?
They have my sympathy if he does....
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on June 29, 2010, 05:26:02 AM
I am not a huge score whore (yet, i am getting there) but i love the sense of achievement you feel when you get all the cheeves on a game. I have only done this with around 6 games but each time made me feel fuzzy and warm inside. If i really love a game or it's quite easy i will try and go for the full gamerscore but i don't see the point in doing this with games you really don't enjoy (unless they are super easy) or that are frustrating. gears 2 pisses me off when they put things like the seriously cheeve in, blatantly just trying to get you to play their game and nothing else.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 29, 2010, 05:29:08 AM
I am not a huge score whore (yet, i am getting there) but i love the sense of achievement you feel when you get all the cheeves on a game. I have only done this with around 6 games but each time made me feel fuzzy and warm inside. If i really love a game or it's quite easy i will try and go for the full gamerscore but i don't see the point in doing this with games you really don't enjoy (unless they are super easy) or that are frustrating. gears 2 pisses me off when they put things like the seriously cheeve in, blatantly just trying to get you to play their game and nothing else.

Seriously 2.0 is a lot easier to get than Seriously on Gears 1, despite needing 90,000 more kills, you can grind them like crazy in single player to get it, but it's boring repeating the Brumak level over and over for easy kills.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 29, 2010, 05:30:56 AM
Recently I have been feeling a little against cheevos, I have played some really pants games and just gotten score out of them and then weigh up the costs... isit really worth it.

I got to admit I feel like I have gotten lost in score and no longer enjoy gaming for the games.

About a year ago when I first joined True Achievements I was shocked to notice that my Average Achievements Ratio was below 50%, and ever since I really started whoring away and the fun disapeared, I wish I could go back to not caring and If i rented a poor game I would just send it back but I end up forcing myself to play a sh*t game  :'(
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 29, 2010, 05:34:00 AM
Recently I have been feeling a little against cheevos, I have played some really pants games and just gotten score out of them and then weigh up the costs... isit really worth it.

I got to admit I feel like I have gotten lost in score and no longer enjoy gaming for the games.

About a year ago when I first joined True Achievements I was shocked to notice that my Average Achievements Ratio was below 50%, and ever since I really started whoring away and the fun disapeared, I wish I could go back to not caring and If i rented a poor game I would just send it back but I end up forcing myself to play a sh*t game  :'(

Same for me mate, but i'm sending Naughty Bear back today thats for sure, i've played some bad games for gamerscore but this bores the crap out of me so it's straight back to Lovefilm, hopefully they'll send me something good next time.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 29, 2010, 05:38:57 AM
Yeah I totally understand.

I am playing Prison Break at the moment and the game is just pure sh*t! for some reason I still keep trying to play it.

It's gotten to the point I don't play my xbox cos I only have sh*t games to work on.

Wow my mindset on games is wrong... well at least on p*ssy my attitude will never change! every hole is a goal apart from a man hole  :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on June 29, 2010, 05:46:41 AM
I am not a huge score whore (yet, i am getting there) but i love the sense of achievement you feel when you get all the cheeves on a game. I have only done this with around 6 games but each time made me feel fuzzy and warm inside. If i really love a game or it's quite easy i will try and go for the full gamerscore but i don't see the point in doing this with games you really don't enjoy (unless they are super easy) or that are frustrating. gears 2 pisses me off when they put things like the seriously cheeve in, blatantly just trying to get you to play their game and nothing else.

Seriously 2.0 is a lot easier to get than Seriously on Gears 1, despite needing 90,000 more kills, you can grind them like crazy in single player to get it, but it's boring repeating the Brumak level over and over for easy kills.

it is. I will however be doing this before gears comes out, if ya fancy helping lol  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Jaynestown on June 29, 2010, 06:29:06 AM
I won't play a game I'm not enjoying just to get the achievements any more, but if I enjoy a game I will do my best to get as many of the achievements as possible. Take Battlefield 2: Bad Company. I've really enjoyed playing this game (so much better than MW2) so I want to complete it. Until Onslaught Mode was released I was only one achievement shy of the maximum (that bloody Demolition kills one) and I'm desperate to get 100% on it. I think if you're enjoying a game the achievements just help to extend the life of the game and the enjoyment :)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: RedMaster11 on June 29, 2010, 06:32:18 AM
I'm with JT. I've been off the whoring for a while. I'm looking forward to Crackdown 2 though, the main thing I loved about the first one was the fun and varied achievements it had. Looks like number 2 is gonna be similar.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on June 29, 2010, 06:39:07 AM
I won't play a game I'm not enjoying just to get the achievements any more, but if I enjoy a game I will do my best to get as many of the achievements as possible. Take Battlefield 2: Bad Company. I've really enjoyed playing this game (so much better than MW2) so I want to complete it. Until Onslaught Mode was released I was only one achievement shy of the maximum (that bloody Demolition kills one) and I'm desperate to get 100% on it. I think if you're enjoying a game the achievements just help to extend the life of the game and the enjoyment :)

I absolutely agree with you, especially about battlefield.


I'm with JT. I've been off the whoring for a while. I'm looking forward to Crackdown 2 though, the main thing I loved about the first one was the fun and varied achievements it had. Looks like number 2 is gonna be similar.

I absolutely agree with you, especially about crackdown
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 29, 2010, 06:42:50 AM
I won't play a game I'm not enjoying just to get the achievements any more, but if I enjoy a game I will do my best to get as many of the achievements as possible. Take Battlefield 2: Bad Company. I've really enjoyed playing this game (so much better than MW2) so I want to complete it. Until Onslaught Mode was released I was only one achievement shy of the maximum (that bloody Demolition kills one) and I'm desperate to get 100% on it. I think if you're enjoying a game the achievements just help to extend the life of the game and the enjoyment :)

I absolutely agree with you, especially about battlefield.


I'm with JT. I've been off the whoring for a while. I'm looking forward to Crackdown 2 though, the main thing I loved about the first one was the fun and varied achievements it had. Looks like number 2 is gonna be similar.

I absolutely agree with you, especially about crackdown


I absolutely agree with you, especially about Battlefield and Crackdown.   ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on June 29, 2010, 06:44:30 AM
I won't play a game I'm not enjoying just to get the achievements any more, but if I enjoy a game I will do my best to get as many of the achievements as possible. Take Battlefield 2: Bad Company. I've really enjoyed playing this game (so much better than MW2) so I want to complete it. Until Onslaught Mode was released I was only one achievement shy of the maximum (that bloody Demolition kills one) and I'm desperate to get 100% on it. I think if you're enjoying a game the achievements just help to extend the life of the game and the enjoyment :)

I absolutely agree with you, especially about battlefield.


I'm with JT. I've been off the whoring for a while. I'm looking forward to Crackdown 2 though, the main thing I loved about the first one was the fun and varied achievements it had. Looks like number 2 is gonna be similar.

I absolutely agree with you, especially about crackdown


I absolutely agree with you, especially about Battlefield and Crackdown.   ;D

I absolutely agree with your agreement about battlefield and crackdown.  :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 29, 2010, 06:49:18 AM
This could go on forever, and i'm expecting someone to agree with me  :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: RedMaster11 on June 29, 2010, 06:50:10 AM
This could go on forever, and i'm expecting someone to agree with me  :D

I agree with your opinion that this could go on forever.  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on June 29, 2010, 06:51:47 AM
This could go on forever, and i'm expecting someone to agree with me  :D

I agree with your opinion that this could go on forever.  ;D

There we go  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Jaynestown on June 29, 2010, 08:40:29 AM
I agree with everything that's been said in the last few posts, especially the one from JT ;)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on June 29, 2010, 09:09:47 AM
i disagree. Crackdown and Battlefield are poo. honest.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 29, 2010, 09:34:56 AM
Crackdown 2 woot woot! bring on the zombies! and 4 player coop
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: nCogNeato on June 29, 2010, 01:05:06 PM
Crackdown 2 woot woot! bring on the zombies! and 4 player coop

I'm stoked for Crackdown 2.  I was a big fan fo the first.

Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 30, 2010, 04:33:00 AM
Crackdown 2 woot woot! bring on the zombies! and 4 player coop

I'm stoked for Crackdown 2.  I was a big fan fo the first.



Wanna do some day 1 pwnage?
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: nCogNeato on June 30, 2010, 09:26:29 AM
Crackdown 2 woot woot! bring on the zombies! and 4 player coop

I'm stoked for Crackdown 2.  I was a big fan fo the first.



Wanna do some day 1 pwnage?

Probably.  It sort of depends on the game format.  If it has a strong narrative, I usually first play games solo so I can enjoy the story.  Then I do co-op so I can enjoy wreckless abandonment.

Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Astrex on June 30, 2010, 09:42:10 AM
Okay no worries, but if it's anything like the first one it's pure carnage all the way through  ;)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on July 14, 2010, 12:07:59 PM
Last night i reached 20,000 gamerscore!!! YES!! I am very happy. what next then? 25,000 that's what.
ahhhh.... i love gamerscore.  :)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Lukehi on July 14, 2010, 12:53:05 PM
Last night i reached 20,000 gamerscore!!! YES!! I am very happy. what next then? 25,000 that's what.
ahhhh.... i love gamerscore.  :)

nice one Fusion.  I did the same milestone on Monday...we're gamerscore buddies

 :-*
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: NeuroticSarge on July 14, 2010, 04:30:04 PM
I was going toe to toe with Tara til she got greedy and just whored a load of 'cheap' games to leave me behind! :-\
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on July 14, 2010, 04:32:02 PM
no honour among scorewhores :P
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on July 15, 2010, 09:15:04 AM
Last night i reached 20,000 gamerscore!!! YES!! I am very happy. what next then? 25,000 that's what.
ahhhh.... i love gamerscore.  :)

nice one Fusion.  I did the same milestone on Monday...we're gamerscore buddies

 :-*

 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on August 01, 2010, 10:09:19 AM
I currently have 5,999 achievements  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on October 16, 2010, 06:42:57 AM
Xbox user hits 500,000 Gamerscore

The man with the world's highest Gamerscore has just hit the half million mark.

The Xbox 360 user, Gamertag Stallion83, passed the the landmark with a 20 point Achievement in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventure: Episode 4.

Stallion83 started his 1 Million Gamerscore blog (http://www.1milliongamerscore.com/) back in 2006 with the aim of, well, being the first to achieve a Gamerscore of one million.

"Well, I'm finally half way there," he posted earlier. "It's been one hell of a journey so far. Thanks for following me and thanks to everyone that helped me along the way. It's going to be a long process getting to 1,000,000, but hopefully I can make it there someday."

He hasn't got a great deal of competition. His nearest rival is Canadian gamer smrnov, some way back at 459,084.

Kotaku reports that Stallion83 celebrated his achievement not by popping a champagne cork, but with a quick blast on Karaoke Revolution.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Lukehi on October 16, 2010, 07:12:38 AM
Xbox user hits 500,000 Gamerscore

The man with the world's highest Gamerscore has just hit the half million mark.

The Xbox 360 user, Gamertag Stallion83

I follow his blog, its very entertaining.

He post some of the messages (voice and text) that he receives.  Quite a few well wishers but the hilarious ones are all the hate mail he recieves.

Pure lolz!
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on October 16, 2010, 07:19:31 AM
I liked this comment from a Eurogamer member in response to Stallion's one hell of a journey statement.   ;D

"Journeys usually require you to get off your fucking arse."
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on October 17, 2010, 07:08:46 PM
i quite agree  :D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on October 18, 2010, 05:46:23 PM
im nearly on 5,000 not bad to say im hardly here
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: DFUSIONITE on October 19, 2010, 04:33:12 AM
im nearly on 5,000 not bad to say im hardly here

well done hunni! Now you got your own xbox your gamerscore should rise a lot faster.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on October 19, 2010, 10:05:27 AM
it should but evrytime i've been on it i have fallen asleep  :-\
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: sambo on October 19, 2010, 03:18:09 PM
it should but evrytime i've been on it i have fallen asleep  :-\

That's called Jaynestown syndrome. ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on October 19, 2010, 03:22:52 PM
its because mine is in the bedroom so im on the bed whilst playing it-and my be is soooo comfy, then my eyes get droopy then im gone x
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on October 19, 2010, 03:35:22 PM
its because mine is in the bedroom so im on the bed whilst playing it-and my be is soooo comfy, then my eyes get droopy then im gone x

then dfuzz sneaks in and takes advantage of you ..... starts a 2 player gears game and wins every go.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on October 19, 2010, 03:40:21 PM
nope thats my trick, im pretty good with two controllers  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 04, 2010, 08:55:21 AM
Girl hits 200,000 Achievement points
Dream girlfriend or worst nightmare?

Think you've got skills? An Xbox-loving, Achievement-addicted girl gamer has hit 200,000 Achievement points on her Xbox 360 in the past two years - and she's a mother.

Kirsten grabbed Kotaku's attention last year when she passed the 165,000 points mark, when she vowed to quit the Achievement hunting once she reached 200k.

Now that mark's been met, but she's not giving up games. "I've been gaming for so long, I'll never quit - I'll probably keep gaming until I'm 70. But as far as achievements, I plan to cut back a lot now," she told Kotaku.

Kirsten has not only spent hours playing some of the worst games in the console, but has even bought foreign consoles so she can play imported games - all in an effort to rake in those points.

"I'm not going to sit there for hours on end like I did with Call of Duty 3, playing for 60 hours to get the general rank," she said. "If it's a quick jump-in to a game, 'Hey, help me out,' I don't have a problem with it," added Kirsten, but insists she's done with the "boosting" culture that saw her swap games around within a committed clan of Achievement chasers.

We see your stalker eyes lighting up. More through the source (http://kotaku.com/5680907/achievement-hunter-reaches-her-ultimate-goal?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kotaku%2Ffull+%28Kotaku%29).
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: dfusioness on November 04, 2010, 12:12:02 PM
female gamers officially rule  ;D
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on November 05, 2010, 04:50:13 PM
good on her for quitting the boosting culure, tis a bad way to play games, lots of time and no fun.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on August 08, 2011, 05:51:55 AM
World’s keenest achievement hound tops 600,000 gamerscore
Stallion83, the world’s highest ranked Xbox Live member, has passed another astounding milestone.

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The Guinness World Record-holding powergamer hit exactly 600,000 playing Earth Defence Force and nabbing the 40-point Homewrecker achivement.

According to his blog (http://www.1milliongamerscore.com/2011/08/600000-gamerscore-now-what.html), Stallion83′s next milestone is an extremely ambitious 666,666 by Hallowe’en. He has been racking up points at around 11,000 each month, so he’ll be hard pressed to make it.

If you’re a fellow achievement chaser, you might feel intimidated by Stallion83′s titanic presence. But the Rocky-inspired video he posted to celebrate topping the big six is nothing but motivational.

Stallion83 is famously shooting for a 1,000,000 gamerscore, and has so far surpassed any rival efforts to take his crown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCeYsY-Q33w
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: Failed on August 08, 2011, 06:43:29 AM
EDF EDF EDF
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: nCogNeato on August 08, 2011, 04:07:20 PM
EDF EDF EDF

Ha!
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: zerosum on March 13, 2014, 03:16:36 AM
For any still following, and I'm sure plenty were well aware this was going down sooner rather than later-
Stallion83 has become the first person in the world to achieve a Gamerscore of 1,000,000

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It happened tonight, 3.12.14 - at approximately 11: 38pm(PST) while playing TitanFall on Xbox One. The Achievement that pushed him into the stratosphere of GS history was:

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I Like A Challenge in Titanfall  (50GS) (Xbox One)
Completed all challenges for a single weapon

Seems like an appropriate achievement to land on, and it should be, Stallion83 purposely sought out it out to round out the number to exactly 1,000,000. The achievement drop was broadcast via Twitch stream as well as a few other sites online. Stallion stated he's going to let the score sit for a while before deciding what to do next. So that gives those of you shooting to catch up a little time to be the second to reach the 1Mil mark... ;)

[Official Website (http://www.1milliongamerscore.com/)]
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on March 13, 2014, 08:40:35 AM
Been following this closely, great achievement.   :)
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: zerosum on November 05, 2015, 12:06:15 AM
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For those of you chasing some 100% on Spartacus Legends - Just Announced:

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For the entire month of November, players will earn triple Fame for each battle that they fight. Spartacus Legends has received a ton of double Fame weekends in the past, but this time both the duration and the size of the boost have been increased. Hopefully this will help you get over the final hump and reach Level 50! You have until through November 30th to take advantage of the boost.

Source: [TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22095/triple-fame-for-spartacus-legends-in-november.htm)]
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: GamerMan316 on November 05, 2015, 02:56:26 AM
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For those of you chasing some 100% on Spartacus Legends - Just Announced:

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For the entire month of November, players will earn triple Fame for each battle that they fight. Spartacus Legends has received a ton of double Fame weekends in the past, but this time both the duration and the size of the boost have been increased. Hopefully this will help you get over the final hump and reach Level 50! You have until through November 30th to take advantage of the boost.

Source: [TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22095/triple-fame-for-spartacus-legends-in-november.htm)]

Only managed one achievement on this, deleted it pretty quickly.
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: zerosum on November 06, 2015, 06:18:00 PM
(http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/game/2431/cover_orig.jpg)
For those of you chasing some 100% on Spartacus Legends - Just Announced:

Quote
For the entire month of November, players will earn triple Fame for each battle that they fight. Spartacus Legends has received a ton of double Fame weekends in the past, but this time both the duration and the size of the boost have been increased. Hopefully this will help you get over the final hump and reach Level 50! You have until through November 30th to take advantage of the boost.

Source: [TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22095/triple-fame-for-spartacus-legends-in-november.htm)]

Only managed one achievement on this, deleted it pretty quickly.


Yeah, it's kind of a slog of a game, but the idea possibly hitting 100% on a game with a little help never hurt. Especially since....

Also announced - Servers for this game are closing December 22nd. -

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Ubisoft has announced that it will be closing the servers for Spartacus Legends December 22nd. In a brief statement, they thank the fans for their support.

To our Dedicated Fans,

As we prepare for the finale of Spartacus Legends on December 22 2015, we would like to thank you for your passion and dedication. We are indebted to you our Spartacus Legends community with gratitude for your honor, participation and commitment over the last few years.

Once maintenance is complete [for this conclusion], you will no longer be able to purchase gold or silver from the Bank and all previous gold only items for purchase will include a silver price as well. Until the finale, you will continue to be able to earn and use gold and silver to purchase items for your ludus.

Source:[TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22123/spartacus-legends-server-closure.htm)]
Title: Re: Chasing Gamerscore
Post by: zerosum on November 20, 2015, 03:34:11 PM
(http://www.xboxachievements.com/images/game/2431/cover_orig.jpg)
For those of you chasing some 100% on Spartacus Legends - Just Announced:

Quote
For the entire month of November, players will earn triple Fame for each battle that they fight. Spartacus Legends has received a ton of double Fame weekends in the past, but this time both the duration and the size of the boost have been increased. Hopefully this will help you get over the final hump and reach Level 50! You have until through November 30th to take advantage of the boost.

Source: [TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22095/triple-fame-for-spartacus-legends-in-november.htm)]

Only managed one achievement on this, deleted it pretty quickly.


Yeah, it's kind of a slog of a game, but the idea possibly hitting 100% on a game with a little help never hurt. Especially since....

Also announced - Servers for this game are closing December 22nd. -

Quote
Ubisoft has announced that it will be closing the servers for Spartacus Legends December 22nd. In a brief statement, they thank the fans for their support.

To our Dedicated Fans,

As we prepare for the finale of Spartacus Legends on December 22 2015, we would like to thank you for your passion and dedication. We are indebted to you our Spartacus Legends community with gratitude for your honor, participation and commitment over the last few years.

Once maintenance is complete [for this conclusion], you will no longer be able to purchase gold or silver from the Bank and all previous gold only items for purchase will include a silver price as well. Until the finale, you will continue to be able to earn and use gold and silver to purchase items for your ludus.

Source:[TA (http://www.trueachievements.com/n22123/spartacus-legends-server-closure.htm)]

BTW if anyone wants to boost that last Lvl 50 achievement - I'm game for giving it a run.