Sunday 6 October 2013

Fifa 14 Goes Co-op

Bros Gonna Bro Achievement in FIFA 14A slight delay on this post but a night of career with Southampton included a quick spell on co-op seasons which saw the unlocking of Bros Gonna Bro (10G) for starting a co-op season with a friend, in this case my friend Ash from work.

Thursday 3 October 2013

FIFA 14 FUT Success

We're Bros NowCollecting SilverwareFIFA 14 continued and my career made a sharp turn as I was dismissed by Liverpool in Jan 14 in 7th and took over Southampton (8th) and within four games played my former bosses and claimed a point. Over on FUT, three unlocks were achieved which began with Collecting Silverware (100G) for winning a divisional title on FUT while We're Bros Now (10G) popped up for playing ten games with the same layer and earning their loyalty.

PerfectionThe final unlock of the day was Perfection (30G) which was a surprise when Huntelaar his his third goal and did so scoring the 'perfect hat trick' by scoring a left foot, right foot and headed goal.

Tuesday 1 October 2013

September Summary

September has done amazingly well thanks to the releases of GTA V and FIFA 14 which have boosted the three chase totals.

September 2013 (2012 in brackets)





79 Achievements unlocked (78)
5 Games played (8)
2375 TA points* (1699)
1505 Gamerscore (1240)

*includes DLC recalculation from March and is the total earned so losses not included.


A reasonable month which has continued the success from June and July so hopes are good for reaching at least some of the goals for the year.


Monday 30 September 2013

FIFA 14 Captains Fine Scoring

Passing on the ArmbandPassing on the ArmbandAfter a spectacular first day on Fifa 14, I played on the career mode for a while but this came after unlocking another four achievements to add to yesterday's total of 18. The unlocks began with Passing on the Armband (5G) for changing my Ultimate Team captain while Fancy Some FUT? (5G) popped up for following a Football Club alert to enter FUT.

Who Needs a Weak Foot?What a Hit, Son!What a Hit, Son! (25G) shot in for scoring with a Dipping Volley which came from Pogba while in an Ultimate Team tournament while Who Needs a Weak Foot? (10G came after scoring with a shot from the outside of the foot in this case it was Sturridge scoring an 85th minute winner against Aston Villa in career mode.

Sunday 29 September 2013

FIFA 14 Scores 18

A break from GTA V sees newly released FIFA 14 take centre stage and what a spectacular day it was with a stunning 18 achievements totalling 240G.

Thanks, TipsStarted From The Bottom…The haul began with Started From The Bottom (30G) for reaching EASFC level 15 which was an instant pop-up having reached 23 on previous versions.Thanks. Tips (5G) unlocked for following a Football Club recommendation.

It's Mine Now
Start BuildingIt's Mine Now (10G) popped up for redeeming an item from the Football Club catalogue while Start Building (10G) came after creating a FUT club which saw me move from my traditional Stattosians to Stattosians FC.

Power and MovementFuel For My ClubFuel For My Club (25G) unlocked for opening 20 packs in FUT, the reason that I unlocked it so quickly was because I had opened 16 on the FUT web app pre-release. Power and Movement (10G) thrust in for scoring with a curling lace shot which came via Valbuena.

Skills to Pay the BillsSeconds, PleaseSeconds, Please (10G) unlocked for winning the ball back with a second chance tackle while Skills to Pay the Bills (20G) popped up for beating a friend's score in a skill game.

First MissionSo SkilledSo Skilled (20G) tricked in for unlocking a first skill challenge in skill games which was on the goalkeeping skill while First Mission (5G) popped up for sending a scout on a scouting mission.

ControlYou Got MailYou Got Mail (5G) unlocked for opening the inbox while advancing in a career while Control (5G) popped up for changing the formation from the Team Management tile in Squad during a career.


Chemistry ExperimentYou Struck Gold!You Stuck Gold! (25G) unlocked for finding a player through scouting with any three Global Transfer Network attributes in career mode while Chemistry Experiment (10G) bubbled up for applying a Chemistry Style to a player in FUT.

I Could Do This Every WeekHey Look, a Free Gold Pack! I Could Do This Every Week ( 10G) unlocked for challenging the Team of the Week in FUT while Hey Look, a Free Gold Pack! (15G) opened up for completing all manager tasks in FUT.

Long Term SigningFrom Me To YouFrom Me To You (10G) unlocked for gifting an item to a friend and finally to bring the night to a close, Long Term Signing (10G) popped up for applying a 99 match contract to a player in FUT.



Saturday 28 September 2013

GTA V Evades The Police

Three Man Army Achievement in Grand Theft Auto VAnother couple of hours effort on missions and pastimes put me over 60% completion on GTA V with FIFA 14 on the horizon and a single unlock in the shape of Three Man Army (20G) which shot in for surviving three minutes with a three star wanted level with all three characters together off mission.


Friday 27 September 2013

GTA V Cult Delivery

Altruist AcolyteGTA V continued the run of daily achievements but only a single this time in the shape of Altruist Acolyte (5G) for delivering an unsuspecting victim to the Altruist cult.


Wednesday 25 September 2013

GTA V Taxiing and Modding

Los Santos CustomsAnother late evening go on GTA V saw two unlocks beginning with Los Santos Customs (10G) for fully modding a vehicle while All's Fare in Love and War (10G) drove in for purchasing Downtown Cab Co. and completing a private fare.

Tuesday 24 September 2013

GTA Shark Attack

Out of Your Depth Achievement in Grand Theft Auto VI continued through GTA V and have gone from 45-51% completion and also unlocked a strange achievement - Out of Your Depth (5G) for being attacked by a shark and eaten.



Sunday 22 September 2013

GTA V Takes Me Over 500

Small Town, Big JobA Fair Day's PayA late evening go on GTA V included another heist which after being successfully completed saw A Fair Day's Pay (20G) unlock which was my 500th unlock of 2013 but the success didn't end there as later on in the day, another heist again completed successfully saw Small Town, Big Job (20G) pop up for making a big impression at the Paleto Bay Chicken Festival.

GTA V Heists Raise Shares

Trading Pure AlphaA Friendship ResurrectedA full day of GTA V action saw four unlocks beginning with A Friendship Resurrected (10G) which unlocked after a reunion mission between Michael and Trevor while Trading Pure Alpha (10G) popped up for gaining a profit from stock market investments.

BlitzedSubversiveA tricky heist above and under water saw Subversive (20G) surfaced for stealing an experimental super weapon from Merryweather and giving it back and later on Blitzed (20G) flew in for completing a successful Blitz Play.


Saturday 21 September 2013

GTA V Goes On a Heist

Diamond Hard Achievement in Grand Theft Auto VAnother long evening on GTA saw a lot of missions completed but only one achievement, Diamond Hard (20G) for cleaning out Vangleico to repay Martin Madrazo.

Friday 20 September 2013

GTA V Continues

Pimp My Sidearm Achievement in Grand Theft Auto VAnother couple of hours on GTA V saw story progression but only one achievement which was Pimp My Sidearm (10G) for fully modding a weapon.