{"id":128553,"date":"2021-06-08T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/news\/?id=tcxouwkc"},"modified":"2021-06-08T13:00:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T13:00:14","slug":"challenge-achievement-unlocked-fabulous-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2021\/06\/08\/challenge-achievement-unlocked-fabulous-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: Achievement Unlocked \u2013 Fabulous Fails"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Achievement<\/div>\n

When you create achievements that truly surprise and delight your players as they make their way through a game, you can help elicit a feeling of accomplishment, or even make the player laugh. Most of us have experienced playing games where we have unlocked some kind of achievement or trophy that stirs some of these emotions. This is exactly what we want you to consider when you create Game Center achievements for your apps or games \u2014 and now, we\u2019re challenging you to show the developer community your best, funniest, strangest, and most delightful achievements.<\/p>\n

Begin the challenge<\/h3>\n

For this challenge, we\u2019re inviting you to share or create an achievement that rewards people for not coming out out top. Perhaps they\u2019ve failed in a spectacularly short period of time or ended up going out in a hilariously fun way. Maybe they were a bit too curious about tapping that button. Sometimes failing can be just as fun as winning \u2014 and however they\u2019ve failed, it\u2019s time to show off how you reward them for it.<\/p>\n

We welcome all achievements, new, old, existing, or imaginary: Show off an existing \u201cfailure\u201d achievement from your app or game, or put your wordsmithery to work and create an entirely new one. You can share your best \u201cfailure\u201d achievement with the developer community on the Developer Forums.<\/p>\n

Best of all, we\u2019ve made it easy for you to participate and dream up awesome achievements even if you haven\u2019t yet implemented Game Center or you want to try something entirely new: Just download the attached Game Center achievement template.<\/p>\n

Visit the Apple Developer Forums<\/a><\/p>\n

Best practices for great achievements<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a lot of fun to create unique and engaging achievements to connect people with your app or game. Below are a few of our recommendations when thinking about writing and designing achievements.<\/p>\n

Be creative with an achievement\u2019s title, but straightforward with its description<\/strong>
\nAlthough most people appreciate entertaining titles, they expect an achievement\u2019s description to specify how to earn it. If you were to create a WWDC21 achievement, for instance, you might write the following:<\/p>\n

Title: Code Completionist\nDescription: Watched every WWDC21 Code-Along session.<\/code><\/pre>\n
Be succinct<\/strong>
\nThe Game Center achievement card limits your title and description to two lines each before truncating the text \u2014 brevity is key to a great achievement.<\/p>\n
Think inclusively<\/strong>
\nFollow the Human Interface Guidelines around inclusivity<\/em> when creating achievements. The best jokes, puns, and wordplay are those that are intuitive and friendly to everyone who might interact with your app or game, and make players feel recognized and rewarded.<\/p>\n
Add unique, high-quality images<\/strong>
\nPeople appreciate earning unique achievements that remind them of each accomplishment. When you create custom artwork, you can help that achievement stand out from the others in your app or game and make it more recognizable to people who interact with it. <\/p>\n
You can learn more about how to design great achievements in Apple\u2019s Human Interface Guidelines, and in the WWDC20 session \u201cDesign for Game Center.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Design for Game Center<\/h4>\n
Get your game’s interface ready for Game Center. We\u2019ll show you how to deliver personalized touches to the GameKit interface that provide a rich experience for players, with features like achievements, leaderboards, and multiplayer gaming. Learn how to customize your game\u2019s access point, design…<\/p>\n
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Download the Achievement Unlocked Challenge material<\/a><\/p>\n
Learn more about designing achievements<\/a><\/p>\n
Read the WWDC21 Challenges Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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