[Dev 1081] Achievements

[Alise]

So kill count = get.
but no count for syn and gathering.

[normalforce]

So kill count = get.
but no count for syn and gathering.

Yea, looks it. Probably because they never cared to keep track of synthesis and gathering data. On our Character History page on the Lodestone, there was never a 100 synthesis milestone.

[Zumi]

≪Achievement Lists≫
At first, only the names of achievement categories will be visible. Each category must be unlocked by speaking to the corresponding NPC, after which you will be able to view the details of individual achievements under that category.

Whats the point of this? Just seems like a unnecessary step. Go around talk to a bunch of NPCs to unlock categories in the achievement UI. This shouldn't even be needed.

[Belial]

Whats the point of this? Just seems like a unnecessary step. Go around talk to a bunch of NPCs to unlock categories in the achievement UI. This shouldn't even be needed.

It's likely to do with item rewards being offered, players will full inventory would log in only to lose their items, this allows people to clear space prior to and receive the drop. At least this logic seems to be the most likely, I could be wrong.

Edit: Before the comments fly about easier methods, you have to remember the devs are working with ridiculous spaghetti code than none of us have any clue about, so this is probably the easiest & least time consuming option for them.

[tymora]

ridiculous spaghetti code

This itself is a wishful assumption on the player base part.
Bad code design is more likely the culprit here rather than actual bad code.

-> Yoshi-P mentioned he had to re-design the server/client for 2.0.

[Belial]

This itself is a wishful assumption on the player base part.
Bad code design is more likely the culprit here rather than actual bad code.

-> Yoshi-P mentioned he had to re-design the server/client for 2.0.

That is what I was implying, not bad code as in there's a bad integer stuck in there somewhere, but in the sense of it was poorly designed and strung together.

[Arcell]

This itself is a wishful assumption on the player base part.
Bad code design is more likely the culprit here rather than actual bad code.

-> Yoshi-P mentioned he had to re-design the server/client for 2.0.

The point is though that it's so bad in a number of ways that it was easier/better for them to just make a new server system and graphics engine from the ground up.

[Belial]

The point is though that it's so bad in a number of ways that it was easier/better for them to just make a new server system and graphics engine from the ground up.

Which really, answers half of the forum threads saying "gimme this nao or face mah wrath!!!!11!!"

It's simply time-consuming to weed through the mess, and I think it's safe to assume it's a mess based on the actions & steps they are taking for the game.

[Minya]

is there an achievement for being the fluffiest? B3

[Rukkirii]

Hey gang,

Got some information regarding achievements to share with you all:

Will I log in after 1.20 and achievements will pop up instantly (earn level 50, defeat 100 enemies, complete this quest storyline, etc.)?

By talking to the achievement NPC to first unlock the categories, achievements that have already been completed will become listed as completed.

Where do I get the achievement rewards from? Do I talk to NPC or does it appear in their inventory when conditions are met?

Rewards for special achievements that have rewards will be obtained by talking to the achievement NPC.

How do you see another player's achievement-earned title?

Achievement-related titles will be displayed in the widget that appears when checking another player in-game.

Please note that the following types of achievements will not be instantly unlocked upon speaking to the NPC because these stats will be reset and begin counting from patch 1.20 onwards:

• Achievements related to the number of synths
• Achievements related to the number of gathers
• Achievements related to the number of additional materia melded
• Also achievements that involve collecting items such as:
  Obtain Templar’s Chain Coif, Templar’s Haubergeon, Templar’s Sollerets and Templar’s Tassets will only be completed by speaking to the NPC while all of the items are equipped. Therefore, even if all of the items were obtained in the past, the achievement will not be completed unless the player still has the items in 1.20.