This is a list of things that I (meleu) check when someone ask me to have their Achievement set reviewed.
Quite frequently the set is for a game that I don't know very well (or don't know at all), then I created a list of items that can be checked by using what we have available on the website, namely: Code Notes, Titles, Descriptions and achievement's logic.
Some items here are not exactly strict rules, but points that I look at and give advices when applicable.
(Special thanks to Keltron3030, televandalist and BenGhazi for suggesting more items to this list.)
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Clearly written.
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For all addresses used in logic
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Describing appropriate values used where applicable
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No achievements with only one condition.
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Demo mode protection (when applicable).
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Cheat codes protection (when applicable).
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No redundant logic (like
0xADDRESS = 1andResetIf 0xADDRESS != 1). -
Understanding the difference and the right use of PauseIf and ResetIf.
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On a "get 100 coins" like achievement, use
> 100rather than= 100.
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Achievements for "Finish level N" rather than "Reach level N+1".
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No "two for one" achievements (like one for defeating a boss and another one for getting the dropped item).
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No achievements requiring glitches (acceptable in Bonus sets).
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No achievements requiring two players.
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No achievements requiring perfection all game (maybe acceptable in Bonus Sets).
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No achievements for dying (simply), or playing bad without any purpose.
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No achievements with NSFW content in text or image.
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No achievements popping frequently with little effort from the player.
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No achievements obtainable with zero effort for no meaningful purpose (acceptable if addressing something interesting).
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No achievements that require excessive repetitive grinding (maybe acceptable in Bonus Sets).
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No achievements that rely entirely on randomness, especially when there are extremely low odds.
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No "Secret Achievements", where the players have no indication of what they're going after.
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