You can't see how good someone is from that.
Now that's why you have scores, too keep a track of what you have done. Sure, it can be boosted just like trophies can easily be boosted. There is tons of pages for both gamerscore and trophy collections out there. If you read the articles you do see that some of the claims about the system.
What makes you like the trophy system, so you can show off to other how great you are? Or since you want too see what you have achieved? Both systems do that in every way, PSN called it levels and leveling up yourself. Quite smart indeed, since that's how trophy is recorded. Gamerscore is just scores added together, very simplified way of say level system.
Both two shows exactly the same, scores on trophies is based on same thing. What you do in the game, it gives the same amount of credit.
Why say something shows something better then something else, when they are pretty much doing the same thing. Keep track of what you have done by either
A: Level, how much trophies you have and what trophies.
B: X360 do show it in scores and add all scores together in a number. Both systems can go deeper into the trophies/scores, by checking which game it's done it and what they have done to get it.
PS3 Tophies give you the same as Gamerscore (called Level, in the Level up approach, I am currently Level 12), but it also shows how many games I have fully completed (Platinums) how many hard trophies, the Golds, and how many Silver/Bronzes
Mate, that's exactly what both systems do. They show what you have completed, which is rewarded by x certain reward in form of trophy/gamerscore. Where PSN receive their level, xbox360 receive a score added on your overall gamescore. This is a reward system, reward system is based exactly the same thing. In our experience as gamers, that comes in achievements (titles ingame) and some sort of a scoresheet. This is candid for both.
So here is the thing, you like it better which is great, but saying the practical same thing is better based on science you try to present is wrong.
You simply don't get anywhere near that granularity on Xbox. Sure you can delve into games an compare specific achievements, but it's not the same as a instant look at a PS3 Trophycard that shows someone is Level12, has 3 Platinums, 24 Golds, 66 Silvers and 200 Bronze trophies.
Now thats something that I think is true, I do which Gamerscore could be measured with how many 50's you have and etc, but that can't happen unfortunately since of all the different types of numbers you get per achievement. So it's not possible now, unless they break it down like trophies are.
I realize it's pointless arguing, as it seems everyone here is a Xbox Fanboy thru and thru and will never accept someone else's opinion.
Now now, there is nothing fanboyism saying they are pretty much the same thing and have the same purprose. Too keep track of what you have done, extra achievements and for your own fun. Say me for an example, I use GS/Trophies to see what I have done, set goals in the game of what I want on the side. It also makes me pressure me to play the game bit more different then usual, meaning I do more things like I would never do if it wasn't for the achievement. Since indeed, it does makes the gaming more fun.
I recommend you two read those 3 articles, it is a good read no matter which side you are having as a favorite.
And some people mention between the posts. PC > consoles no matter what. Since you can always appreciate everything which is what most of us do in thread. I love Yakuza series from PS3 and I'm a die hard fan of shenmue and buys the games from Japan just to play it. I always have been stunned by MGS and the story line behind MGS series and one of my oldtime favorites are Final Fantasy and Kingdom Heart series. I pride myself in those games when it comes to PS3. Just as I pride myself in x360 live system for being the best multiplayer experience on any other console for the time being.
Since they have things other consoles can't compete against and makes it worth spending cash on. Just like I love my PS3 for being free and perform good for being no cost option!
Like this movie here shows perfectly well why I choose to play online on say live, where usual my SP games is bought on PS3.
Console Wars Round 7: Xbox 360 Vs. PS3 (Online Experience)-TechnoBuffalo
The title is very misleading, since infact he is very throughout of the both consoles. He shows nice examples and do the best representative for both consoles for what they are great at.
He is very careful to make a good setup between the consoles, if you look at this other presentations you will notice things PS3 wins on and what x360 wins bit on in term of what they are great at.
I think you will enjoy the watch and have some use of the movie.
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