What is the main purpose for Xbox 360 Achievements?

[ecurbj]

MrBubbles said:

ecurbj said:

MrBubbles said:
i guess that depends on you.
i enjoy collecting achievements...in the same manner i will enjoy trying to collect all the music notes and jiggys in banjo. just for self-satisfaction.
there only real use is comparing what you have done in a game to another person though.

if you enjoy collecting them...collect them. if you dont...then dont.

 

I do enjoy collecting them. I just wanted to see if users just play games solely for achievements and forget about games. Cause sometimes I see people play Avatar and such just to boost there achievement score. Like for real? ;o

 

yes...for some people achievements can be like crack. i wouldnt advise behaviour like that though...its unhealthy.   if you get ever urges to pick up trash games solely for achievements points, please seek help immediately.

Exactly my point. I have a friend on Xbox Live. He is way addicted to the gamerpoint thingy. I forgot his gamertag. But he has like 40k achievement points. Some are regular good games and others are trashing ones where he can get achievements quick. And he has some Microsoft Windows games that have achievements like Halo 2 and Gears of War surprisingly..