Why CoG Stopped Chasing All the Collectable Items

100%ing a game is no easy feat. Here is why CoG stopped 100%ing most games and how it changed the way we played.

[CaptainOmega]

i tend to play games that i can Platinum and not play games that woudld take a long time to platinum..... perhaps i’d play a lot more interesting games if i just played them and ‘collected’ whatever trophies i could during the time.

[USMC_POLICE]

I play games I like and platinum or max achievements on the games I love. Fallout, halo, assassins creed. Trying to platinum Bloodbourne....it’s been a challenge, but I love it.

[RpgSama]

I'm the same way, I think there should be an option before you play a game to deactivate trophies for that specific game, so you could play it without the intent of getting all trophies/achievements, I would play a lot more different genres if that were the case.

I know it's not ideal but the OCD in me likes to see all those 100% completion one after the other, Lol

[Spurg]

When you get older it stops

[Kavorklestein]

I absolutely love collecting and trying to be a Completionist. I never let it ruin my fun Tho.

Sometimes I'll pre-screen a games' achievements or Trophies before starting a game and decide right then and there if it'll be a title where I "GO FOR 100%" Or one where I just try to enjoy the ride.
Sometimes the overwhelming ones become just a joyride if I feel it will take months to get the Achievement or Trophy. Etc..
Others, it ends up depending on if it seems like things I'll get it thru normal gameplay or if it will take too much dedication or time wasted etc.
However, sometimes I just come upon a game that does a good job of naturally making me crave the 100%. And to me, those are some of the best designed games/ achievements etc.. Ones where the challenge feels natural, fair, and rewarding, but the game stays fun throughout trying to Earn them all.

[Nacho_Z]

As soon as a game becomes a chore it's time to take a break from it, there's nothing wrong with aiming to 100% something but you'll enjoy it a lot more if you don't try to do it all in one go.

[BrainSyphoned]

The best thing about leaving Xbox360 behind for the PS4/Steam was getting rid of my 60k achievement score. Now I just pick up a game and play it for fun instead of studying how to not miss achievements before I play and then playing an extremely regimented way.