I think 1 week is plenty for XBLA titles. Anybody that isn't going to buy the game the first week probably isn't going to place top three in the race anyways. That's just my thoughts. By tomorrow or Firday, someone I'm sure will 200/200 Geometry Wars 2.

Also Eagle PM me the details if you want me to do the Platinum list tomorrow.

 Well it seems if they are really skilled at the game, someone can get 200/200 in one sitting.

Thats why 2 weeks sounds better to me. If its one week, then im penalising members who just didnt know about it yet or are on holiday or have no time to play it on launch week.

But, one week is also good because it seems it will be too easy to get 10 points. Maybe less points for XBLA games?

Sigh.

I don't mind having it at two weeks. I just have a feeling our top three placers in the race will all be first day or second day adopters and all three will likely finish with 200 Gamerscore.

As far as points go, I agree it should be lowered. There's hardly the same amount of effort going into an XBLA game as opposed to a retail game. I say we cut the amount in half. Does anyone else think this is fair?

@Machina

Hehe. Dont really wanna start giving points in 0.5! :)

I was thinking more like top six 6,5,4,3,2,1 or just top three 5,4,3 since its now a much shorter Race period as well, which makes the challenge harder.

Let us remember that these Achievements are still not 'whore' points. I think its just because we have some good players as members and its still a great achievement to come first in GeoWars 2.

I will look into adding a short word about the list of to be added Plat games.

I agree cutting it down on points and time for arcade games. Top 3 or 4 score only would also balance it out. The arcades games more than retail games seem to vary a lot in difficulty of achievements. You get games that are really hard (GeoWars1) to easy ones (Pacman:CE, Doom, PoP, etc). Retail games seem to be more time committed than anything.

I do like the idea of multiple races though, with the league growing so well it gives people a chance to compete in a race if they are not interested in the retail game up.

I concur.

Important tip about Game Over since I just got it:  All you need to do is get to the last level with 2 LIVES.  As soon as you die the achievement pops up. 

Treaty's pretty easy, the first 22 or so you just go in any circle for a half second and go to the next one.  The change in strategy comes when you get to the 22-25 range.  What you do is you go inside the ring and stay for a split second longer so that the blue things hit against ring then you circle to the next one.  This allows you an extra moment longer.  Try to circle to the next ring, don't go in a straight line.

Doubt it, there always has to be one asshole achievement I can't get.

I agree with this except I think all XBLA games should be 2 Weeks. If we keep changing depending on how good people are at the gamer then it will start to confuse some people. I got the game last night and I was lucky I had enough points left. Some people may have to wait until they get payed.

Soul Calibur IV already has it's first DLC. Some equipment from the prequels for 100 MS points.