Mr_eX wrote:It should change the way you play the game, that’s the point. In every game you play you either don't care about the achievements or you are actively trying to get them, in this contest you are trying to avoid them which could lead to some really interesting scenarios while you're playing.
a game with good achievements should do exactly that, give the player reasons to play the game using a different item, mode, skillset .. etc. sure there are bland achievements like "kill 500 zombies" or something, but then there are things like "successfully link your attacks together with a teammate" which can totally change the game.
sure you could go through the game never linking with teammates, but i doubt you'll not kill 500 zombies in a zombie game. there's also as liquid said, most people do single playthroughs. what if the game isn't as great as we all hope, and we care about achievements (which unfortunately that bug has bitten me awhile back).. then you've got this game you hate and a pining desire to have the crappy achievements it holds.
looking at the achievements, i see a good bit of fun being lost trying to not get them..
i guess knowing the achievement opportunities for the game would help.
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* unavoidable? (storyline)Austin Overpowered
Complete Twin Rocks, Pike's Basin, and Gaptooth Breach Hideouts in Single Player.
* probably avoidableBearly Legal
Kill and skin 18 grizzly bears.
* don't ride all these horses, may make it harder to pass parts of the game since the horses may have different speeds, terrain, etc?Buckin' Awesome
Break the Kentucky Saddler, the American Standardbred, and the Hungarian Half-bred.
* avoidable but wastes ammo i'm guessingBullseye
Get 250 headshots in any game mode.
* probably avoidable, just kill all bountiesClemency Pays
Capture a bounty alive.
* unavoidable? (storyline)Evil Spirits
Complete Tumbeweed and Tesoro Azul Hideouts in Single Player.
* buy really boring weapons, probably means underpowered and/or harder to progress gameExquisite Taste
Purchase a rare weapon from a gunsmith.
* protip: don't fight in _all_ saloonsFightin' Around the World
Knock someone out in melee in every saloon in the game in Single Player.
* dont be an outlaw (sounds like real fun!)Friends in High Places
Use a Pardon Letter with more than $5,000 Bounty in Single Player.
* suck at challengesFrontiersman
Obtain Legendary rank in any Single Player Ambient Challenge.
* don't play onlineGo Team
Be on the winning team for four consecutive victories in any team based game in public matches
* be just good enough to pass combat missions, aim low and never be dissapointedGold Medal
Earn a Gold Medal Rank for a combat mission in Single Player.
* dont play onlineHave Gun Will Travel
Complete all Hideouts in a single public Free Roam session
* don't obtain the elegant suit 
He Cleans Up Well!
Obtain the Elegant Suit.
* don't play poker or blackjack, or play really badlyHigh Roller
Win over 2,000 chips in a hand of Poker or Blackjack.
* don't play onlineHit the Trail
Get from Blackwater to Escalera before sundown in a public Free Roam session
* don't play onlineHow the West Was Won
Reach the top rank for multiplayer experience.
* unavoidable? paired with 'Long Arm of Marston'In a Hail of Bullets
Kill 500 enemies with any pistol or revolver in any game mode.
* unavoidable? (storyline)Instinto Asesino
Complete Fort Mercer and Nosalida Hideouts in Single Player.
* unavoidable? paired with 'In a Hail of Bullets' Long Arm of Marston
Kill 500 enemies with any rifle, repeater, or shotgun in any game mode.
* don't be famous, or be famous and forgettableMan of Honor / Chivalry's Dead
Attain highest Fame rank and either highest Honor rank or lowest Honor rank.
* don't earn. might be unavoidable with the amount of things you do.More than a Fistful
Earn $10,000 in Single Player.
* don't play onlineMost Wanted
Maintain a max wanted level for 10 minutes and escape alive in a public Free Roam session.
* don't use mounted weaponsMowing Them Down
Kill 500 enemies with a mounted weapon in any game mode.
* don't play liar's dice or suck at itNo Dice
Complete a game of Liar's Dice without losing a single die.
* don't do tasks for strangers, remember what your parents said?People are Still Strange
Complete 15 tasks for Strangers.
* be a loner (don't play online?)Posse Up!
Create a posse and get the maximum number of members
* don't play onlineRed Dead Rockstar
Kill a Rockstar or someone with this achievement in a public multiplayer match.
* unavoidable? (storyline)Redeemed
Attain 100% in the Single Player Game Completion stat.
* don't play onlineSlow on the Draw
Get 10 assists in a single Hideout in a public Free Roam session
* unavoidable? (might be required for storyline)Strange Things are Afoot
Complete a task for a Stranger.
* don't use expert mode or have terrible aimThe Gunslinger
Get a headshot while in Expert Mode in Single Player.
* don't play onlineThe Quick and everyone else…
Be the top scoring player in any three consecutive FFA games in public matches
* kill just enough, but not everythingUnnatural Selection
Kill one of every animal species in the game in any game mode.
* don't play horseshoesWhat About Hand Grenades?
Get a ringer in a game of Horseshoes in any game mode.
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