New Old Video and Gamerscore Idea

So I re-edited and reuploaded my Work Space video to my SavageShore Creations account on Youtube only to find out that they've removed the Mind Trap video! Now I can't remember whether or not I named the song I used (Duality by Slipknot) in it. I thought I did but there's a good chance that I didn't. All I know is that videos are being seized like crazy right now on Youtube for copyright infringement. Digitalph33r also got a video taken down when he had even purchased the rights to the music in it. I might have troubles reuploading Mind Trap too because the video file I have of it is Mp4 format which is not read well by my editing programs. Oh well, the show will go on, I just hope they don't seize some of my better videos like UNOH- that would suck.

Here's the link to the new Work Space Video

On a different note, the Mind Gouge walkthrough will be out soon and I'll be sure to list the song used in it. Mind Snare Machinima is half completed, and Chief's Journey Episode 1 along with UNOH episode 2 are mapped out. I have some big plans for UNOH 2, as I'm going to redo all the voices so they sound more accurate to their stereotypes as well as introduce some new characters.


The Gamerscore Idea:

To finish off, I just want to put a good idea of mine out there and see what you guys think. As you all probably know Microsoft has a gamerscore system worked into xbox live where players can earn gamerscore points by unlocking achievements which are certain tasks one must accomplish within a game. While it's kind of a cool system, the problem is that gamerscore gets nothing but bragging rights, which are not that great because from my standpoint usually the higher your gamerscore is, the less of a life you have.

What Microsoft needs is incentive, a system that rewards players for achieving high gamerscores thus driving more gamers to play and buy more games. The problem is, what can Microsoft reward players with for achieving high gamerscores and endorsing their product? It needs to be reasonable, inexpensive, yet something that players would want to get. I have the answer (actually a few).

With the recent introduction to the New Xbox Live Experience Microsoft added avatars to the Xbox experience. For those that don't know, avatars are customizable characters that can be made to look like yourself or not, it's up to you. I say that gamerscore should beable to unlock new features for these avatars. Other rewards Microsoft could give out are themes, gamer pics, and microsoft points. Now I'm aware that Microsoft may be hesitant to give out Microsoft points since some gamers have illegitimately boosted their scores but the points aren't necessary and the system is well kept and monitered enough that they wouldn't have to worry about this too much anyways. They could also have game companies contribute to the system, such as having Lucas Arts give permission for Star Wars or Indiana Jones content. This would be a win win situation as the game company gets advertisement out of it and Microsoft gets better rewards to give out.
So if I were in charge at Microsoft here's what I'd do:

When gamers reach the following gamerscores here's what they unlock. If they already have that gamerscore the features would unlock automatically when the new system is implemented. Keep in mind that this is only a quick example of the possibilities.

500gs= An Amatuer shirt and hat for avatar.

1000gs= A TruGamer Theme and TruGamer outfit for avatar.

2500gs= Assasin's Creed Outfit

5000gs= New Head gear and gruesome makeup for avatar.

7500gs= Master Chief's Outfit (Helmet included)

10,000gs= A ProGamer Theme and ProGamer outfit for avatar.

12,500gs= Gears of War Outfit

15,000gs= The Sword of Determination for avatar (along with the animation for avatar to utilize it)

17,500gs= Fable Mythical Outfit

20,000gs= A NightGamer Theme and NightGamer outfit for avatar.

22,500gs= Bioshock Outfit

25,000gs= The Sword of Persistance for avatar

27,500gs= Indiana Jones Outfit

30,000= An ExpertGamer Theme and ExpertGamer outfit for avatar.

32,500gs= Left 4 Dead Zombie Outfit

35,000gs= The Sword of Perseverance for avatar

37,500gs= Star Wars Sith Lord Outfit (light saber included)

All the way up to 100,000 gamerscore where the MasterGamer theme and outfit is unlocked along with the Sword of the Masterful. You get the idea.

Whenever any of this content is unlocked an achievement-like message will pop up and say so. Once the content is unlocked the gamer can download it from the Xbox Live marketplace for free under the Gamerscore Rewards heading. This way if the gamer is not interested in the content that was unlocked they don't have to worry about it taking up space on their hard drive.

The content obviously doesn't have to be in that order, it's just an example, but I believe a system like this would be awesome and would also greatly benefit Microsoft by drawing more people into the xbox community and increasing game sales. Why they haven't come out with something like this already is a mystery to me. Microsoft needs to be more involved with their community so that they can get a better feel for what the community wants.

If you like the idea then help spread the word and maybe, just maybe, Microsoft will take notice of it. Tell me what you think by commenting. If you're new to the blog and want to comment, all you have to do is click on the "comments" link just below this post and then add your comment. You don't need to register, create and account or anything like that, you can post as "anonymous" or click on "Name/Url" and just type a name (url is not required).

-Mander