I know we have some achievement whores in the house, but this is taking gaming to an all time low. Basically the premise of the website is, you pay said website a fee for the amount of gamerpoints you would like. They offer a number of plans including:
- +500 gamer points: $39.99
- +750 gamer points: $59.99
- +1000 gamer points: $99.99
- +1500 gamer points: $149.99
- +2000 gamer points: $199.99
- +3000 gamer points: $299.99
It baffles me that someone would even consider spending any amount of money to pad their gamerscore without even playing a game. Here you pay them money, give them your Gamertag and password, they access your account, and then begin leveling your gamerscore. This is so very reminiscent for me of the Halo 2 leveling that occurred via boosting, but now with gamerscores. The only difference here is no one is being hurt by you having a high gamerscore and this company is going to be making a ridiculous amount of money for doing very little work if this thing actually takes off.
I guess it is just upsetting to me that people have a use something like boosting a gamerscore to make themselves feel better. It is sad, that people would be willing to shell out $300.00 just to have 3000 gamer points added to their score. Esp, when they can go to blockbuster and for $21 rent NFL 2006, NBA Live 2006, and King Kong and do the same thing.
Gamerscores were supposed to be a reflection of the games you have played and a way to compare with your friends how far along you are. It is one thing to be competitive with your friends and brag that you have more gamerpoints than them, it is another to buy 3000 gamer points just to say you have another score. Once again just because you have a halo or 20,000 next to your gamertag, your wife, girlfriend, buddy, or stranger off the street isn't going to think you are more cool, or skilled, or anything else.
To conclude, I would ask that we not support this website, or its ideals as it is detrimental to the gaming environment. If you like achievements, that's great, but do it the right way. How will you feel when someone asked how you earned the achievement for "X" game and you say I bought it? Cheaters may win in the short run but eventually your lack of skill will catch up to you.
