Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus - Achievements As Abilties

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PCGamesN reports that Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus will feature Steam achievements that unlock certain abilities.

Dealing as it does with Warhammer 40K’s weird, technology-obsessed cult, it’s appropriate that Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus is tapping into Steam’s achievement system in a new way. Steam achievements in Mechanicus will unlock in-game combat abilities that are intimately tied to 40K lore.

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Sounds nice! In some games achievements allow for nice meta-gaming. In others they are just tedious and get ignored.
 
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Pretty cool idea, I like it when there's further value in achievements or in playing smart in general (The Kings bounty series does this fairly well)
 
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Mmm… I'm a bit skeptical. It depends on the accomplishments and how likely you are to achieve them during normal play. Will we have to start adopting, say, silly tactics in order to unlock certain accomplishments?
 
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This is what I meant with meta-gaming and it can be fun.

Exactly. As long as you don't HAVE to do it in order to be successful in the game I think it's a neat idea.
 
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