TrueAchievements
Type of site | Achievement tracking/Social networking |
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Owner | Rich Stone[1] |
URL | http://www.trueachievements.com/ |
TrueAchievements is an Xbox achievement-tracking website that uses a novel method of assessment, TrueAchievement score, rather than a simple Gamerscore. The website features a free scanning service that pulls achievement data and other information from Xbox.com automatically for the user several times a day.
As of January 6th, 2011, TrueAchievements has over 102,000 registered users.[3]
TrueAchievement score
TrueAchievement score is obtained by taking the base Gamerscore value of an achievement and multiplying it by its rarity, resulting in a more accurate representation of skill required to obtain it.[4] Because the TrueAchievement score is dependent on the number of people who currently have an achievement, it can change over time.[5]
The TrueAchievement score is displayed on user's pages, along with other pertinent information such as their Gamerscore, the number of achievements they have unlocked, their most recent achievements and played games, and other customizable information.
Features
TrueAchievements.com boasts a wide selection of features, including:
- Achievement tracking, which lists achievements earned, as well as ones placed on a "to-do list."
- A friends list that tracks friends' TrueAchievement score and Gamerscore, as well as an updated feed of their friend's most recently completed achievements and games.
- Solutions and reviews submitted by users.
- Gaming Sessions - an automated system that assists gamers in arranging play with each other for fun, to help earn achievements, or competitive gameplay.
- Badges awarded both for Gamerscore milestones as well as community interaction.
- Forums for every game, for individual leaderboards, and for the main topics of the site.
- Leaderboards, that compare a variety of stats with gamers in a set group, such as regional leaderboards or user-created leaderboards.
- An individual stats page for every user, detailing the most popular genres played, more detailed information on achievements, and timeline-based graphs for tracking improvement and score gains.
- A chat room that allows users to coordinate matchmaking in real time.
- User blogs to allow users to share their thoughts on gaming and other topics.
References
- ^ Dan Amrich. "Your Gamerscore Just Went Up". Official Xbox Magazine. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ Rich Stone. "We are One". Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "TrueAchievements.com "Currently Tracking" statistics". Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ Dustin Burg. "New Xbox achievement site looks to standardize accomplishments". Joystiq. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ Andy Chalk. "Make More Sense Of Your Achievements With TrueAchievements". The Escapist. Retrieved June 20, 2009.