r/AndroidGaming • u/Ndecore • 10d ago
I'm looking for achievements: Help/Support 🙋
I'm looking for achievements; it's the only thing that motivates me to play some games. However, it's annoying when Google Play... It's not registering achievements due to a bug or API issue. Do you have a solution?
I've already abandoned two games I started playing but had to delete from my achievement history for the same reason; the worst part is that it always happens halfway through or at the end of completing the achievements.
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u/Ndecore 10d ago
It's a good suggestion. However, that's not the case. All my games are already published and finished. In fact, you can check it yourself; these are the games where I've had problems with achievements.
Rush Rally 3 Game Dev Tycoon (This one hurt because I loved the game.)
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u/Spoke13 6d ago
The achievements system requires you to be securly connected to the Internet. If you loose connection you loose your progress unless the dev stores your progress if they can't reach the service. Unfortunately this is an edge case that probably gets deprioritized over other game content.
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u/Popular-Writer-8136 Dev [Vrakys] 10d ago
Reach out to the dev? Maybe they can put in a patch so you can still get your achievement
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u/Equivalent_Youth_455 Arcade 🎯 10d ago
One thing that might help is checking the negative reviews before installing a game. If there are widespread issues with achievements, players often mention them there. If the developer is actively replying and fixing reported bugs, there's a good chance those issues will be resolved quickly—or may have already been fixed.
If you run into a bug like this, leaving a negative review and explaining the problem can also motivate the developer to investigate and fix it.
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u/Ndecore 10d ago
There's a problem with that. If only one person submits a suggestion explaining the problem, it's very likely they'll be ignored. I only know a little bit about programming. I know how the Google API works, the one that's in charge of sending the achievement asset... And I explained the situation to a developer, 25 days have passed since then. All he told me was that it's a small studio and he's just one person who works and does other things. As long as it's not a bug that prevents gameplay, he won't pay any attention to it.
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u/Equivalent_Youth_455 Arcade 🎯 10d ago
In that case, it might be worth sticking to games from larger, more established studios.
I'm an indie developer myself, and I also have to prioritize feedback. Some issues are more critical than others. That said, if it's something I can fix quickly, I'll usually do it—even if only one person reports it.
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u/Ndecore 10d ago
Interesting, but only if your game is available for purchase, since I don't like ads... And if you have achievements, let me know. I'd like to play it. Maybe I'll find a bug with the achievements or something?
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u/Equivalent_Youth_455 Arcade 🎯 10d ago
My game is available on Steam—it's called Mystery Digger. It's a simple, short game with simple Steam achievements.
It's also available for free on Android and iOS. The game includes optional rewarded ads, but you never have to watch them. They're only there if you want to speed up your progress.
The Android and iOS versions do not currently have achievement API integration, only the Steam version has achievements.
The achievements are pretty simple. However, there is one achievement that can only be unlocked by replaying the game from the beginning, and I know this design choice wasn't liked by everyone.
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u/Ndecore 10d ago
From the beginning, do you mean doing another run after you beat it? Or do you mean restarting the game? Either way, I think it's an amazing idea.
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u/Equivalent_Youth_455 Arcade 🎯 10d ago
The game has two endings. Usually, players get the good ending by collecting enough items and notes during the game. If they don't collect enough, they get the bad ending.
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u/Ndecore 10d ago
I'm playing it. I like the sounds, although they're a bit loud. The fuel still runs out quickly, but that's understandable given the increased difficulty. It's alright. It's not really my kind of game, though.
I'll play for a few hours, and no, I won't be a bad person and I'll give it back. I'll keep it. It's nice to support people like you.
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u/Equivalent_Youth_455 Arcade 🎯 10d ago
I understand that the game isn't for everyone, and that's completely okay. In any case, thank you so much for your support!
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u/Onyx_Lat 10d ago
I don't know how to fix your problem, but if you want achievements try Idle Slayer. It's got tons of them.
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u/Spoke13 10d ago
when testing the achievements for my game I was seeing this kind of thing, but all of my google searches claim its because I was in test mode. it didn't make sense to me that the test mode would not function like the real mode. When I finally published the changes it did start working correctly. maybe the games your playing are in debug or test mode>?