how are ps3 trophies similar and different to xbox achievments

i was wondering. i guess that there are more games with achievments on 360 than ps3 cos its new to the ps3. i doubt it will catch on on ps3 if they are different to the 360.

Trophies increase your level, Achievments add to a running total

They both pop up when you get them in game and make you feel all fuzzy inside :roll:

Trophies increase your level, Achievments add to a running total

They both pop up when you get them in game and make you feel all fuzzy inside :roll:

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Yep, trophies are broken down into four categories: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
The trophy you receive generally applies to the level of the task's difficulty (basically, a really high achievement points task would equal a gold).
Platinum's are rewarded to players who get all the trophies available in a game.
Your trophies are then saved on your account profile for other users to see.
Getting trophies also applies a sort of "experience gained" as you unlock them.
As you gain experience, you also "level up" so to speak.
Trophies will be a standard addition to all PS3 games starting in 2009.

I heard that once Home is out that the trophies will be in 3D or something In like a special trophy room of your house.

In my opinion, trophies are much better. First off, they increase your level rather than just add to a running total... not a big deal, but still is nice. Second, once home comes out, trophies will add to many unlockables for your charater, home, will be on display in your home, and a little more. And the best reason why they are better than achievements (again, this is IMO), is because they are split into 4 different types. When I see a semi-high to high gamerscore, I think they must play a lot of games and just get a bunch of the easy achievements. But when I see that a PSN user has multiple gold trophies, I know they're pretty good, but when I see that they have a platinum trophy... then I know that they are really, really good, because that isn't an easy thing that one can get in a few days. I hope this all makes sense.arto1223

i dont judge on the actual total. i go in and see what games they have the high score on. for example i have 1170 something from oblivion and have a lot of the ones from cod 4. but if i see someone who had a game with 4 acheivments only in a game that were worth 300 each then i would think they arnt good.

the way i see score is if you have less than 3000 you are a casual gamer and arnt obsessed. if you have 3000-6000 you are in to games and play a lot but it isnt an obsession and if you have above 6000 you are a good gamer who completes games and wants to be the best at all of them

They're similar in that both systems give you a pat on the back/a thumbs up whenever you complete certain goals and in rare cases the function as a savegame+'ish feature.

They differ in presentation which means that neither version is better since it's entirely a matter of taste.

They appeal to some people but personally I'm not gonna use the flamer in Dead Space just because the game rewards me with a shiny little badge...

Oh yeah, they give you the opportunity to compare e-peen sizes and determine how much ppl approximately bothered playing a game.

In my opinion, trophies are much better. First off, they increase your level rather than just add to a running total... not a big deal, but still is nice. Second, once home comes out, trophies will add to many unlockables for your charater, home, will be on display in your home, and a little more. And the best reason why they are better than achievements (again, this is IMO), is because they are split into 4 different types. When I see a semi-high to high gamerscore, I think they must play a lot of games and just get a bunch of the easy achievements. But when I see that a PSN user has multiple gold trophies, I know they're pretty good, but when I see that they have a platinum trophy... then I know that they are really, really good, because that isn't an easy thing that one can get in a few days. I hope this all makes sense.arto1223

I agree.  Trophies one upped achievements in the way they are implemented. X360 does have an advantage that all games support achievements, while it's only recently become the standard to include trophies on PS3 games.

The similarities: they are bothe useless.

Skill Points >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> both.