Gathering Achievements and Journal

[Masamune1004]

So about the achievements that will no longer be obtainable... I assume they will be removed from the lists within the categories, but will the points be removed as well? I lean entirely in favor of their removal from point totals. If someone new joins and can't compete with people who got an earlier start then there's no point in...having points. The fun of the rivalry will have been stripped away.

Seasonal achievements already work this way, and why should their points be removed? They worked hard to get them (possibly). That'd be like wiping everyones ifrit weapons in 2.0 because new players won't be able to get those either.

[Soulfire]

So about the achievements that will no longer be obtainable... I assume they will be removed from the lists within the categories, but will the points be removed as well? I lean entirely in favor of their removal from point totals. If someone new joins and can't compete with people who got an earlier start then there's no point in...having points. The fun of the rivalry will have been stripped away.

Seasonal achievements already work this way, and why should their points be removed? They worked hard to get them (possibly). That'd be like wiping everyones ifrit weapons in 2.0 because new players won't be able to get those either.

You quoted the reason, and seasonal can be expected to return in time, so people shouldn't become too put off trying to enjoy the fun of some friendly numeric competition. The rest is a misplaced analogy.

In regard to concerns for a track record of personal accomplishments for your character, a count and the achievements themselves is kept in the History section on Lodestone. I'd rather a similar scorecard not be replicated in-game. I'd much prefer an in-game system to allow even a new guy to put in the hours and give anyone a run for their money.

We can have a disappointing rehash in the game, or we can have two systems done right. I'm for having it done right.