Steam Workshop & Achievements

Teal · Jun 25, 2012, 12:45 AM

Hi there,

I remember when Civ V first came out, if you ran the game with a mod enabled, you would not receive any new achievements.

Now that Steam Workshop is integrated with the game, has this changed?

It's a shame if not because I am discouraged from trying mods because I enjoy earning achievements!

Thanks.

Teal · Jun 25, 2012, 07:53 AM

70 views but no one has noticed whether or not they get achievements with mods installed?

The_Quasar · Jun 25, 2012, 07:58 AM

I have viewed, but have no mods installed at this time... so are unable to help... hence no reply until now!

BarmyArmy · Jun 25, 2012, 10:16 AM

I can confirm that you do not get achievements and also your final score does not feature in the in game Hall of Fame. This is still true even with the workshop.

I do find it quite annoying as I only currently use mods to change UI and graphics. I have finished 2 games and did not recieve the achievements that I would have got without mods.

binhthuy71 · Jun 25, 2012, 10:23 AM

It does seem odd that Steam has given de facto approval to the mods in the Workshop and yet it doesn't vet them for acceptability in getting achievements. That, to my mind, makes the Workshop a useless feature.

cain3456 · Jun 25, 2012, 11:04 AM

Indeed, I would like to be able to use the PerfectWorld and Tectonics map scripts and have the results count.

Teal · Jun 25, 2012, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the answers guys, that officially sucks.

TheKingOfBigOz · Jun 26, 2012, 05:27 PM

It doesn't suck, as far as I believe, yous till need to manually activate your mods, just like you used to before, all they took out is the Downloading part out of it.. did they not?

Teal · Jun 26, 2012, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKingOfBigOz

It doesn't suck, as far as I believe, yous till need to manually activate your mods, just like you used to before, all they took out is the Downloading part out of it.. did they not?

I assume you skim read this thread, lol...

Not getting achievements when mods are enabled is what sucks.

Steam Workshop is great.

TheKingOfBigOz · Jun 27, 2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teal

I assume you skim read this thread, lol...

Not getting achievements when mods are enabled is what sucks.

Steam Workshop is great.

No, it doesn't. It's a safety mechanism. Why should you get a Gold Prize for winning a game if the game could very easily be "modded" to give you that? See what I'm donig?

Of course, Firaxis already failed at this part (unless Workshop fixes it) with custom made scenarios that use the base data and scenario data, I've unlocked all base game achievements that related to some achievements, and most scenarios by shoving in GDR to the Korean scenario.

Ailure · Jun 27, 2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binhthuy71

It does seem odd that Steam has given de facto approval to the mods in the Workshop and yet it doesn't vet them for acceptability in getting achievements. That, to my mind, makes the Workshop a useless feature.

It's really up to Firaxis really, other games with mods and Steam Workshop support I have supports achievements with their custom content. Kinda silly restriction, as it's very easy to cheat the achievements within Steam if you really want to be lame and cheese it.

jsolo15 · Jun 28, 2012, 07:36 AM

Since I got G&K. I played as a Monty and Perisa (Two nation, I never played in vanilla) I didn't received achievement for the two wins. It looks like Vanilla Achievement are not working too?

TheKingOfBigOz · Jun 28, 2012, 08:17 AM

Did you play them without mods and in singleplayer?

binhthuy71 · Jun 28, 2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ailure

It's really up to Firaxis really, other games with mods and Steam Workshop support I have supports achievements with their custom content. Kinda silly restriction, as it's very easy to cheat the achievements within Steam if you really want to be lame and cheese it.

LOL! AFAIK, a person could take all but the MP stuff with Notepad.

Jun 25, 2012, 12:45 AM	#1
Teal Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Steam Workshop & Achievements Hi there, I remember when Civ V first came out, if you ran the game with a mod enabled, you would not receive any new achievements. Now that Steam Workshop is integrated with the game, has this changed? It's a shame if not because I am discouraged from trying mods because I enjoy earning achievements! Thanks.

Jun 25, 2012, 10:16 AM	#4
BarmyArmy Chieftain Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Posts: 13	I can confirm that you do not get achievements and also your final score does not feature in the in game Hall of Fame. This is still true even with the workshop. I do find it quite annoying as I only currently use mods to change UI and graphics. I have finished 2 games and did not recieve the achievements that I would have got without mods. __________________ "For every idealistic peacemaker willing to renounce his self-defence in favour of a weapons-free world, there is at least one warmaker anxious to exploit the other’s good intentions."

Jun 25, 2012, 10:23 AM	#5
binhthuy71 Emperor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California foothills Posts: 1,849	It does seem odd that Steam has given de facto approval to the mods in the Workshop and yet it doesn't vet them for acceptability in getting achievements. That, to my mind, makes the Workshop a useless feature. __________________ If you need to look up one of our many Civ-related acronyms (UA, CKN, MPM, NC, etc) or terms try the Civ5 Guide to Acronyms and Terms.

Jun 26, 2012, 05:27 PM	#8
TheKingOfBigOz Deity Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shaka's hut ;) Posts: 3,206	It doesn't suck, as far as I believe, yous till need to manually activate your mods, just like you used to before, all they took out is the Downloading part out of it.. did they not? __________________ July can't come soon enough. Proud supporter of Shaka's loincloth. Team Venice Team Morocco Team Pueblo

Jun 28, 2012, 08:17 AM	#13
TheKingOfBigOz Deity Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shaka's hut ;) Posts: 3,206	Did you play them without mods and in singleplayer? __________________ July can't come soon enough. Proud supporter of Shaka's loincloth. Team Venice Team Morocco Team Pueblo

Jun 25, 2012, 07:53 AM	#2
Teal Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	70 views but no one has noticed whether or not they get achievements with mods installed?

Jun 25, 2012, 07:58 AM	#3
The_Quasar King Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 772	I have viewed, but have no mods installed at this time... so are unable to help... hence no reply until now!

Jun 25, 2012, 11:04 AM	#6
cain3456 Warlord Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 272	Indeed, I would like to be able to use the PerfectWorld and Tectonics map scripts and have the results count.

Jun 25, 2012, 04:00 PM	#7
Teal Chieftain Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks for the answers guys, that officially sucks.

Jun 28, 2012, 07:36 AM	#12
jsolo15 Chieftain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26	Since I got G&K. I played as a Monty and Perisa (Two nation, I never played in vanilla) I didn't received achievement for the two wins. It looks like Vanilla Achievement are not working too?

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