Who makes Steam Achievements?

MystMan · 06-25-2012, 06:55 AM

I'm curious about this, how the process works, the reasoning, does it cost extra for the developers, etc.

Is it the game developers or Valve who decides "let's put Steam achievements in this particular game!"

Atome · 06-25-2012, 06:58 AM

I guess it's the dev.

OmegaRed60 · 06-25-2012, 07:26 AM

If the game was also on console most time achievements are just ported over.

I remember talking to a Supreme Commander 2 dev who said they didn't even have an achievement system. It was just basic stat tracking and busy work used for achievements.

Other time if it's planned for PC only these things are added as needed. It differs based on circumstances.

SpartecusNL · 06-25-2012, 07:27 AM

Should be cool of every game on steam has achievemts :d
I love gettting achievemts!

Epsilon · 06-25-2012, 07:43 AM

Like all Steamworks features, there are no extra charges.

As I understand it, there's a page on the Steamworks partner website where developers can set up the achievements, including the name, image, description, etc. then they add code to the game which calls the Steam API to unlock the achievement.

xD34THx · 06-25-2012, 08:59 AM

It all depends on if developers care about making them.

Ran_TH · 06-25-2012, 09:07 AM

It's from the developers, of course.
The reasoning, because some people do love achievements and hunts for them, and increasing game replayability (like some people replaying some levels in Half-Life 2 to get secret achievement). It's also considered one of selling point...at least for me.

Punizher · 06-25-2012, 10:39 AM

i admit it, i have bought games in the past ( on SALE ) just cos they had achievements :P

Ceron · 06-25-2012, 10:52 AM

Developers. Valve probably gives developers a nudge sometimes (particularly with any of the developer/Valve crossover ones like Defense Grid: You Monster).

nufcmiles · 06-25-2012, 01:16 PM

I wish they had some kind of Steam reward system depending on how many achievements/points you've unlocked.

occono · 06-25-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nufcmiles

I wish they had some kind of Steam reward system depending on how many achievements/points you've unlocked.

During the big sales, Achievements reward you already. Of course, some people use SAM to cheat it.

Dedlok · 06-25-2012, 02:22 PM

Developers make the achievements and code the Steamworks API to recognize, track, and give the notification for the achievements. The only hand Valve has in it at all is providing the Steamworks infrastructure to do so or putting he word out that they want to do an event using achievements. Even then it is still up to the developers if they want to join in, to make the achievement, and make the achievement work.

Entrena · 06-25-2012, 02:35 PM

I think achievements add value to games, unlocking a really hard one or reaching the 100% in a game I particulary love It´s so satisfying.

Scupp · 06-26-2012, 12:36 AM

It would be really nice if there would be a lot more achievements in every game!

Brain Sausage · 06-26-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nufcmiles

I wish they had some kind of Steam reward system depending on how many achievements/points you've unlocked.

People would just cheat it.

I like it the way it is, people actually treat them like what they should be. They're little bonus incentives to do different things in the game.

06-25-2012, 06:55 AM	#1
MystMan Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 124 Posts: 625	Who makes Steam Achievements? I'm curious about this, how the process works, the reasoning, does it cost extra for the developers, etc. Is it the game developers or Valve who decides "let's put Steam achievements in this particular game!"

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Scupp Join Date: Jun 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	Moreachievements It would be really nice if there would be a lot more achievements in every game!

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06-25-2012, 06:58 AM	#2
Atome Join Date: May 2012 Reputation: 110 Posts: 367	I guess it's the dev.

06-25-2012, 07:26 AM	#3
OmegaRed60 Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 569 Posts: 3,847	If the game was also on console most time achievements are just ported over. I remember talking to a Supreme Commander 2 dev who said they didn't even have an achievement system. It was just basic stat tracking and busy work used for achievements. Other time if it's planned for PC only these things are added as needed. It differs based on circumstances.

06-25-2012, 07:27 AM	#4
SpartecusNL Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 8 Posts: 276	Should be cool of every game on steam has achievemts :d I love gettting achievemts!

06-25-2012, 07:43 AM	#5
Epsilon Join Date: Jan 2003 Reputation: 1795 Posts: 5,302	Like all Steamworks features, there are no extra charges. As I understand it, there's a page on the Steamworks partner website where developers can set up the achievements, including the name, image, description, etc. then they add code to the game which calls the Steam API to unlock the achievement.

06-25-2012, 08:59 AM	#6
xD34THx Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 26 Posts: 642	It all depends on if developers care about making them.

06-25-2012, 09:07 AM	#7
Ran_TH Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 51 Posts: 325	It's from the developers, of course. The reasoning, because some people do love achievements and hunts for them, and increasing game replayability (like some people replaying some levels in Half-Life 2 to get secret achievement). It's also considered one of selling point...at least for me.

06-25-2012, 10:39 AM	#8
Punizher Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 1 Posts: 67	i admit it, i have bought games in the past ( on SALE ) just cos they had achievements :P

06-25-2012, 10:52 AM	#9
Ceron Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 182 Posts: 1,008	Developers. Valve probably gives developers a nudge sometimes (particularly with any of the developer/Valve crossover ones like Defense Grid: You Monster).

06-25-2012, 01:16 PM	#10
nufcmiles Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 17	I wish they had some kind of Steam reward system depending on how many achievements/points you've unlocked.

06-25-2012, 02:22 PM	#12
Dedlok Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 103 Posts: 517	Developers make the achievements and code the Steamworks API to recognize, track, and give the notification for the achievements. The only hand Valve has in it at all is providing the Steamworks infrastructure to do so or putting he word out that they want to do an event using achievements. Even then it is still up to the developers if they want to join in, to make the achievement, and make the achievement work.

06-25-2012, 02:35 PM	#13
Entrena Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 3 Posts: 173	I think achievements add value to games, unlocking a really hard one or reaching the 100% in a game I particulary love It´s so satisfying.