Gaming Self-Torture

[RyQ_TMC]

I used to go for 100% completion in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, back when they were fun - specifically, 2 and 3, but I tried a bit on 4 as well. They were just this - pure, mindless fun, and there was always some achievement to get, some carrot dangling on the horizon.

I tried 100% completion in Assassin's Creed as well, but then again, it wasn't "torture", since I enjoyed romping round the rooftops so much.

Yeah, that's pretty much it. There are a few games where I know every single trick, every character, can quote every line. But I didn't aim for it, I just enjoyed them so much I ended up playing them so many times.

There's just no point in playing exclusively for bragging rights. Maybe I hold that opinion because I have only one gamer friend, and even he is much less into it than I. So there are no actual bragging rights for me.

 

[Gorrister]

Tekken 6. Fuck the Jin Kazama boss fight. How exactly is that a fair game? Seriously?

 

[MiracleOfSound]

- COD 4 / WaW on Veteran. Hated every second of it. But I finished.

This was definately one of the more torturous experiences of my life as a gamer.

Seeing that achievement pop up for Mile High Club was quite a moment... relief and joy

I played right through Prey out of stubbornness, but 90% of the time I was bored out of my mind. Same goes for Far Cry 2.

 

[ResonanceSD]

Also, getting gold in any license test in a Gran Turismo game ><'

 

[GloatingSwine]

I play monstrously hard Bullet Hell shooters, despite the fact that I'm patently no good at them.

I also import them from Japan at eyewatering prices for the privelege of doing so.

And then I tell you about it [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.162984]


(Although, of course, I do actually enjoy them. Because I'm weird like that).

 

[Darenus]

Lil' hint:

www.LordKat.com

The Magfest Aftermath.

Dunno around which time but he presents one of the damn achievement runs there.....

 

[SirDeadly]

CoD 4, Mile High Club on Veteran, enough said...

 

[Ultress]

Getting all the secret missions on Tales of Vesperia( mission 17 still mocks me) and doing them all in one run has me curses mission 4 as well.

Getting all the achievements in Eternal Sonata was torture mainly because I had to get to chapter 7, and the go back through to dungeon to get to a telaporter and then hike back through
Fort Fermata, easily one of the more annoying dungeons to get to of the achievements. Also none of the score pieces were numbered so I had to constantly consult the score piece guide.I'm still trying to figure out why the hell I did it. It was kinda worth it after the hike back to get the last EZ-item in the final city/dungeon.

 

[Ben Jamin]

I tried to catch Old Crafty in Orgrimmar. Have racked up 5 hours in the Valley of Spirits without seeing the slippery bastard.

 

[Lyri]

Ninja Gaiden 2 on it's hardest mode, that shit was hella fun.

Also the last level of Hitman: Bloodmoney, I refused to put down that control until it was done.I think I played an essentially 10 minutes level for about 6-7 hours.
I did it though.

 

[PixelKing]

Bioshock=Hardest difficulty.

I promissed myself that if i died i would restart the game until i could do it.

Fable 2:KI's puzzles get my dishonourable mind blower award.

 

[Jenova65]

Never for achievements or bragging rights, I will only do a sucky level IF I love the rest of the game enough to get through it!
Like sewer levels in every damn RPG I ever played ;-)

 

[Spitfire175]

Half Life 2 and MW2. had to play through, but it wasn't exactly fun.

 

[Christemo]

The Sloth Demon Realm in DA:O is both boring and glitchy, and i wish you could just kill the bloody thing in the first place.

Bioshock on Hard or Survivor without Vita-chambers. im never gonna get platinum, ever...

Mass Effect, the whole of it. 4th most rubbish game i ever played.

Eternal Sonata was a pretty big dissapointment, the controls, camera and battle system is kinda awful, but the graphics, story and soundtrack just wants to go on.

playing 2 hours of Dawn of War 2. ill never touch that shit again...

watching my male dwarf fuck Zevran in DA:O was so not worth the trophy. it should´ve been gold...

 

[Sam G]

Has anyone played the flash game "Greg Can Jump"? Hardest damn game I've ever played...
I once spent 20 minutes doing one jump. When I finally got it, I fell to my death at the next basic pitfall. Never been quite so suicidally mad with rage in my life...

 

[Rhayn]

Killed the Archdemon in Dragon Age on Nightmare. Preparation took 3 days, when I finally beat it the fight took 4 hours. Had to go back to earlier saves to change choices made, get specific gear for all party members...

But I sodding did it. I wasn't sure if I was crying because of exhaustion or because of the ending.

 

[Joa_Belgium]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and World At War on Veteran. At times really frustrating, but I made it. Same goes for Modern Warfare 2, although that one was a bit easier on Veteran.

Reaching the 100.000 credits trophy in 007: Quantum of Solace. If you can't imagine what it's like trying to earn a hundred thousand frigging credits on multiplayer, it takes away a few months of your life. I'm not joking, it's that time absorbing and it was the only trophy I was missing for that game.

Finishing Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising on Hardcore. I dare you to try it. I really dare you.

 

[Batfred]

For me, it is finding every treasure on both Uncharteds (still working on Uncharted 2) and finding every Riddler puzzle on Batman AA. I'm so pig headed that I refuse to use the internet too because I somehow feel that I am not getting my monies worth if I do.

Man I have burnt a lot of hours and candles at both ends doing that.

 

[IAmN0TRacist]

Jesus christ...

I have 95% percent of the achievements on Left 4 Dead. including The Untouchables, which requires no one to take damage once the finale starts. Jesus motherfuckin Christ.

I beat both Modern Warfares on veteran.

I am such an achievement whore, but I never really have sought after 100% completion though.