Friday 30 January 2015

Backlog Catch Up Nears The End

NEW-CAR SMELLBABY STEPSThe final part of my huge backlog commences with January 15th and the debut of Asphalt 8: Airborne (Win 8) which featured six unlocks starting with BABY STEPS (10G) for performing a 1m drift before NEW-CAR SMELL (10G) popped up after buying a new car.


THE WINNERCHEST OF MEDALSCHEST OF MEDALS  (5G) unlocked after earning 10 medals during a single race before THE WINNER (10G) popped up after winning a race.



NICE GUYNICE GUYNICE GUY (10G) unlocked after finishing a race in last before being followed by HANDYMAN (10G) after purchasing a car upgrade.



Digging MasterSpeed of LightJanuary 16th saw a session on 4 Elements II (Win 8) which featured four unlocks starting with Speed of Light (10G) for creating 20 chains in 30 seconds before being joined by Digging Master (10G) for using the spade 150 times.


Eternal GloryEagle EyeEagle Eye (15G) flew in after restoring all the cards without the use of hints with the day coming to en end with the popping up of Eternal Glory (20G) for restoring the Book of the Elements.


Newbie in Despicable Me: Minion Rush (Win 8)Flawless Victory in World At Arms (Win 8)January 17th saw a quick stop on World At Arms (Win 8) and the single unlock of Flawless Victory (15G) for winning a battle without losing any units. Later in the day, Despicable Me: Minion Rush (Win 8) began with the solo unlock of Newbie (10G) for finishing the tutorial.


Historically AccurateHorror of the Santa Maria in Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasJanuary 18th began with a brief stop on GTA: San Andreas (X360) and the single unlock of Horror of the Santa Maria (10G) for drowning in the sea. Later in the day, I gave a debut to Total Conquest (Win 8) which saw a quartet of unlocks starting with Historically Accurate (10G) for deploying 10 mythological units.


Make RoomHere Comes the NeighborhoodHere Comes the Neighborhood (10G) unlocked after building two Villas and led to the popping up of Make Room (10G) for clearing two obstacles.



All in a days workChemical ComfortsChemical Comforts (5G) ended the day after popping up for using two potions.  January 19th began with a quick go on Secrets and Treasure: The Lost Cities (Win 8) featuring two unlocks starting with All in a days work (10G) for collecting 4 or more prizes in a single Daily Bonus challenge.


Madrigal Debut in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionFrequent FlierFrequent Flier (10G) popped up after entering a Daily Bonus challenge with five shots saved up. Later in the day, I went on Halo: The Master Chief Collection (X1) which featured four unlocks starting with Madrigal Debut (5G) for triggering a hidden music cue in Halo CE.


Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionSkulltaker Halo: CE: Malfunction in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionSkulltaker Halo: CE: Malfunction (5G) unlocked after finding and claiming the Malfunction skull which was soon joined by Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts (5G) for activating Terminal 5 on Assault on the Control Room.


Destroyer of Cities in Total Conquest (Win 8)Assault on the Control Room in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionThe session ended with the unlocking of Assault on the Control Room (10G) after completing the level of the same name. January 20th saw a brief stop on Total Conquest (Win 8) and the solo unlock of Destroyer of Cities (15G) for destroying 20 City Halls.


A Sense of EntitlementKnow-it LaureateJanuary 21st saw a session on Trivial Pursuit (Win 8) which featured a trio of unlocks starting with Know-it Laureate (50G) for answering 50 questions correctly in the Arts & Literature category followed by A Sense of Entitlement (120G) for unlocking 30 titles.


Get Me Out of Here! in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionWinner WonderlandThe day ended with the unlocking of Winner Wonderland (120G) for winning 25 gameshows.  January 22nd saw a quick stop on Halo:TMCC (X1) and the solo unlock of Get Me Out of Here! (5G) for riding a Pelican for several seconds on Halo CE.


SaintifiedZero Saints ThirtyJanuary 23rd saw the debut of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (X1) featuring eight unlocks starting with Zero Saints Thirty (10G) unlocking for completing the level of the same name and was followed by Saintified (10G) for creating and saving a character.


Destroyer-In-ChiefThere Is No PancakesDestroyer-In-Chief (10G) unlocked for completing 'The Saints Wing' before There Is No Pancakes (10G) popped up for completing 'A Pleasant Day'.


Woah.First of ManyFirst of Many (10G) unlocked after purchasing the first upgrade before Woah. (20G) popped up for arriving in the main simulation and acquiring Super Powers.


Ooo A Piece of Candy!Don't Look DownDon't Look Down (10G) unlocked for being airborne for 10 minutes during Super Jumps and was soon followed by Ooo A Piece of Candy! (10G) for finding and collecting 100 Data Clusters in Steelport.


The Golden TouchThe Guardians Are Coming in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionJanuary 24th began with a quick go on Halo: TMCC (X1) with a single unlock in the form of The Guardians Are Coming (5G) after getting killed by the Guardians. Later on in the day, I went on Total Conquest (Win 8) and earned four unlocks starting with The Golden Touch (10G) for collecting gold.

Break Their DefensesReady for WarReady for War (10G) unlocked after upgrading the Barracks to level five and was soon followed by the popping up of Break Their Defenses (5G) for destroying 50 enemy towers.


Fallen Angel in Saints Row: Gat Out of HellDelicious DishesThe session ended with Delicious Dishes (10G) for collecting a lot of food.  January 25th saw a quick debut for Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (X1) featuring the solo unlock of Fallen Angel (10G) for receiving the first Supernatural Powers.


Backlog Enters 2015

After a superb 2014, a new Achievement chase began in 2015 with a new line-up of goals including reaching 200,000 TA points, 7,500 achievements and 125,000 G.

If You Build Them Staffing UpThe chase began with New Year's Day session on Zoo Tycoon (X1) which saw a quartet of unlocks starting off with If You Build Them (10G) after building the first exhibit. Staffing Up (5G) popped up after hiring a member of staff.


We Can Make it BetterYou're Gonna Eat Lightnin'You're Gonna Eat Lightnin' (10G) thundered in after training a member of staff up to level three which led to the popping up of We Can Make it Better (5G) for upgrading an attraction .



Giant Killer in FIFA 09Upgrading is for Winners in Zoo TycoonThe session carried into the following day with a single unlock in the form of Upgrading is for Winners (10G) for upgrading an attraction to level three. January 3rd saw a the first sporting unlock of the year after a play on FIFA09 (X360) which saw the popping up of Giant Killer (15G) for beating a five star team with a half star team.

Viva VarietyCollector's ItemThe first exercise routine of 2015 came on January 4th with a session on Dance Central Spotlight (X1) featuring a quintet of unlocks kicking-off with Collector's Item (30G) for collecting a move which was soon followed by Viva Variety (20G) after unlocking an Alternate routine.


Lap of DeLuxuryStandardized TestingStandardized Testing (10G) unlocked after unlocking a Standard routine which was instantly followed by Lap of DeLuxury (15G) for unlocking a Deluxe routine.



BestiesCharacter AssassinThe day ended with the popping up of Character Assassin (20G) for switching between dancer characters and with the session continuing into the next day, four further unlocks arrived starting with Besties (30G) for using the same character 10 times.




Classic AubreyBeginner's LuckBeginner's Luck (20G) popped up after playing every Beginner routine and was joined by Classic Aubrey (20G) for playing a Classic routine with Aubrey.



Talent Scout in TwitchThe FavoriteThe session ended when The Favourite (20G) popped up after playing the same song three times in a row.  January 6th saw two unlocks across a game and an app, Twitch (X1) kicked off the day with Talent Scout (0G) for watching 10 hours of live video on channels with less than 10 viewers.


Award WinnerEasy StreetThe first Windows 8 action of the year came in the form of Microsoft Jackpot which started with the solo unlock of Easy Street (5G) for using autoplay 10 times in a row. January 7th saw the return of Zoo Tycoon (X1) with a quintet of unlocks starting with Award Winner (5G) after receiving an award.

ChallengerResearch WarrantResearch Warrant (5G) unlocked after researching an item which led to the popping up of Challenger (5G) for completing a challenge.




Smooth Over the CracksHappy Animal FriendsHappy Animal Friends (10G) soon unlocked after keeping average animal happiness in the green for 20 minutes and this was accompanied by Smooth Over the Cracks (5G) for repairing an attraction or enrichment.



Earning a LivingBest Viewer NA in TwitchThe session continued into the following day which included a brief stop on Twitch (X1) for the unlock of Best Viewer NA (0G) for watching over 100 hours of live video on Twitch before 17 further unlocks came on Zoo Tycoon starting with Earning a Living (5G) after earning $100,000.



Research PartyNumber 1 ContenderNumber 1 Contender (25G) unlocked after completing 25 challenges and led to the popping up of Research Party (10G) for researching 10 items.



Close to the AnimalsMultiple Award WinnerMultiple Award Winner (25G) unlocked after receiving five awards in the same zoo before Close to the Animals (15G) popped up for completing all three interactions with the animals. 



Go ViralAnimal LoverAnimal Lover (5G) unlocked after making an animal completely happy and was soon followed by Go Viral (20G) for having a successful Viral Advertising campaign.



The ConcessionerGuestaliciousGuestalicious (15G) checked in after reaching a guest rating of 10,000 in the zoo before The Concessioner (10G) popped up after building every type of concession in the same zoo.


I'm a Millionaire!Snap HappySnap Happy (10G) flashed in after filling a photo album and led to the cashing in of I'm a Millionaire! (10G) for earning $1,000,000. 



Have You Seen this Guy?!Phase One CompletePhase One Complete (5G) unlocked after completing a scenario before Have You Seen this Guy?! (25G) popped up for breeding a colour variant of an animal.


CustomizerWorld Heavyweight ChampWorld Heavyweight Champ (50G) powered in after completing 100 challenges before Customizer (10G) popped up for customising 50 different attractions.


Red Hot ResearchAre your Legs Tired?Are your Legs Tired (25G) walked in after running a total of 10km before Red Hot Research (25G) mixed in after researching every possible item.



ConservationalistShower TimeThe session continued into the next day with a further three unlocks starting with Shower Time (15G) for completing 25 hose interactions before Conservationalist (75G) popped up after releasing one of every animal type into the wild.

You've got the Skills in Zoo TycoonTime for a Tire ChangeTime for a Tire Change (25G) sped in after driving 25km and the next day saw a single unlock on the game in the form of  You've got the Skills (25G) for completing five scenarios.


A Multimillionaire, Who's Also a NinjaThe Zoo TycoonThe session carried on into January 11th with a trio of unlocks beginning with The Zoo Tycoon (60G) for receiving all 20 awards in the same zoo which came alongside A Multimillionaire, Who's Also a Ninja (25G) for earning $10,000,000.


Bettin' Man in Microsoft Jackpot (Win 8)Top of the ChartsTop of the Charts (50G) ended the session by unlocking after increasing Fame level 100 times. Later in the day, Microsoft Jackpot (Win 8) featured a single unlock in the shape of Bettin' Man (5G) for using five different bet amounts in consecutive spins.


Siege of Ivory Tower in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionOperation Completion in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionJanuary 12th saw the first play of Halo: The Master Chief Collection featuring a duo of unlocks starting with Operation Completion (5G) for completing a Spartan Ops mission which was accompanied by Siege of Ivory Tower (5G) for listening to a hidden music cue in Halo 2.

Boom! Level 25!Best in Class in TitanfallJanuary 13th began with a stint on Titanfall (X1) which saw me play online alongside Gamerscore WR holder Stallion83 and unlock Best in Class (25G) for finishing as the top player on my team. Later in the day, UNO & Friends (Win 8) featured a quartet of unlocks starting with Boom! Level 25! (10G) for reaching level 25.

Be the UNO! Level 50!Boom! Level 100!Boom! Level 100! (20G) popped up for after reaching level 100 and was accompanied instantly by Be the UNO! Level 50! (10G) for reaching level 50.


Put Up Your Dukes in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionWild Child!
The day ended with the unlocking of Wild Child! (10G) for playing a total of 50 Wild Draw Four Cards.  January 14th began with a quick stop on Halo: The Master Chief Collection (X1) featuring a trio of unlocks starting with Put Up Your Dukes (10G) for 25 melee kills in multiplayer.

Game On in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionLegend Slayer in Halo: The Master Chief CollectionLegend Slayer (10G) popped up for killing an opponent carrying the Legendary Anniversary achievement and was soon followed by Game On (10G) for completing 50 missions or multiplayer games.


Wastelands Gold in Royal Envoy 2 Special Edition (Win 8)Later in the day, I had a quick go on Royal Envoy 2 (X1) which saw a single unlock in Wastelands Gold (10G) for completing all levels of the Wastelands with three stars.