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PlayStation Trophy Club

Jebron

Jebron

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I'm usually a trophy chaser in most PlayStation first and second party titles, and recently I've started playing more on PC. I'm blown away by the profile customization and the way you can organize your library of games on Steam. Being able to showcase and show off some of the achievements and perfect (platinum) games you've completed is very cool. I kind of with Sony would do something similar.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Jebron said:
I'm usually a trophy chaser in most PlayStation first and second party titles, and recently I've started playing more on PC. I'm blown away by the profile customization and the way you can organize your library of games on Steam. Being able to showcase and show off some of the achievements and perfect (platinum) games you've completed is very cool. I kind of with Sony would do something similar.
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I agree. I wish they were more front and center too but I think their new loyalty program they’re about to launch where you can earn things for getting trophies will change a lot of that.

I like Steam too, I just can’t get past the fact that you can just command console and mod/cheat any achievement you want instantly. Takes the fun out of the competition piece.
 
Jebron

Jebron

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TexMex said:
I agree. I wish they were more front and center too but I think their new loyalty program they’re about to launch where you can earn things for getting trophies will change a lot of that.

I like Steam too, I just can’t get past the fact that you can just command console and mod/cheat any achievement you want instantly. Takes the fun out of the competition piece.
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That's something that I've thought quite a bit about since I found out you can cheat your way to achievements on PC!

I'm torn on whether I actually care or not about it, I've always used trophy or game completion as more of a personal metric on finishing a game, not so much to prove that I completed something difficult in a game. I'm curious, do you think it really matters that PC players can cheat their way to 100% completion of a game? Does that make the Steam platform less appealing to you as someone who enjoying going for platinums on Sony's platform?
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Jebron said:
That's something that I've thought quite a bit about since I found out you can cheat your way to achievements on PC!

I'm torn on whether I actually care or not about it, I've always used trophy or game completion as more of a personal metric on finishing a game, not so much to prove that I completed something difficult in a game. I'm curious, do you think it really matters that PC players can cheat their way to 100% completion of a game? Does that make the Steam platform less appealing to you as someone who enjoying going for platinums on Sony's platform?
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100%. I do like the competition aspect of getting trophies, so knowing someone could just so easily unlock anything sort of invalidates the achievement. It completely invalidates the rarity of something. If a game has a really high completion average is that because it’s easy or because a bunch of people just popped it?

So I guess if it was just for me, it wouldn’t matter. But I love to compete with them, especially with my friends and a few online trophy groups I’m a part of. If you can just cheat them all, it’s way less fun for me personally.
 
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Hypereides

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TexMex said:
100%. I do like the competition aspect of getting trophies, so knowing someone could just so easily unlock anything sort of invalidates the achievement. It completely invalidates the rarity of something. If a game has a really high completion average is that because it’s easy or because a bunch of people just popped it?

So I guess if it was just for me, it wouldn’t matter. But I love to compete with them, especially with my friends and a few online trophy groups I’m a part of. If you can just cheat them all, it’s way less fun for me personally.
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These cheaters are likely the type that overlap with the same people who complain about lack of super-duper easy/"video game journalist" modes or go for P2W in games. They don't give a toss about the challenge and want everything served on a platter.

There's even some out there that boast about using firmware to unlock trophies. You can kinda out those lousy "gamers" when their completion time is something questionable like 1 day or less for say in Vanquish for example (you gotta be a genuine edge case for that) or somehow managed to unlock all trophies in Warhawk (which has officially been "shut down" btw) "effortlessly" in late 2010s or post-2020.

Personally I find it intriguing to spectate the completion progression of others. Especially if they've got games that demand effort. Its commendable and a stature of skill.
 
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TexMex

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Found a cool site here, post your timelines!

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Jebron

Jebron

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TexMex said:
100%. I do like the competition aspect of getting trophies, so knowing someone could just so easily unlock anything sort of invalidates the achievement. It completely invalidates the rarity of something. If a game has a really high completion average is that because it’s easy or because a bunch of people just popped it?

So I guess if it was just for me, it wouldn’t matter. But I love to compete with them, especially with my friends and a few online trophy groups I’m a part of. If you can just cheat them all, it’s way less fun for me personally.
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Interesting. So I'm assuming that you only play (or mostly) on Playstation? My game library is spread across Playstation, Game Pass, and Steam, so it's hard to keep track of it all. To be honest, I kind of wish I only gamed on a single platform, it would probably make life a lot easier lol.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Jebron said:
Interesting. So I'm assuming that you only play (or mostly) on Playstation? My game library is spread across Playstation, Game Pass, and Steam, so it's hard to keep track of it all. To be honest, I kind of wish I only gamed on a single platform, it would probably make life a lot easier lol.
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I have a ps5, series X and Switch. I do tend to play almost exclusively in the ps5 ecosystem.

I don’t have a ton on Steam. My PC is a PUBG, Ultima Online and Warcraft 3 machine these days.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Hypereides said:
I've seen an alternative floating around: PSNplatinums

Looks like you really went for it in 2018. What are you planning to plat for the 200th milestone?
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I got my Vita in 2018 so it was easy to trophy hunt on the go, and a lot of them were super short/easy.

I was going for FF7 remake for 200, but that platinum is just zero fun. I may revisit it one day, but that trophy list was actually ruining the game for me so I kinda draw the line there.

I’m working on Dark Souls 3!!
 
LectureMaster

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TexMex said:
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#199 - Stray

Cool game and the speed run is extremely forgiving (I had a half hour left over) and the Can’t Catch Me trophy everyone is making a big deal about is hilariously overblown. Got it in 15 minutes. I feel like these days anything that takes one iota of effort to get and it’s just the hardest thing ever.
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what you gonna pick for the 200th platinum?
 
LectureMaster

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#399 Goat Simulator
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I think I played it a bit in 2017 when it was free for ps plus, saw it is on sale for the whole DLCs bundle, picked it up.
This one is probably pretty well known for its goofy and lighthearted fame. I know it is an easy plat once you get the flappy bird mini game done. But I genuinely had quite a lot of fun with it. This is the paradigm how a short game can have really fun trophy list.

I also finished the MMO simulator DLC and it is ingenious. The re-creation and parody of WoW are very well executed, the map design is great as well. Wow fans can surely find nostalgia in this DLC.

Will finish all DLC trophy lists later, they all look fun.
 
Zatzuken

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LectureMaster said:
#399 Goat Simulator
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I think I played it a bit in 2017 when it was free for ps plus, saw it is on sale for the whole DLCs bundle, picked it up.
This one is probably pretty well known for its goofy and lighthearted fame. I know it is an easy plat once you get the flappy bird mini game done. But I genuinely had quite a lot of fun with it. This is the paradigm how a short game can have really fun trophy list.

I also finished the MMO simulator DLC and it is ingenious. The re-creation and parody of WoW are very well executed, the map design is great as well. Wow fans can surely find nostalgia in this DLC.

Will finish all DLC trophy lists later, they all look fun.
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I loved goat simulator, but flappy goat took me far too long
 
marcincz

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#32 - Chicken Police

I didn't except such a good game. Adventure? Visual Novel adventure? Never mind. Good story, great (voice actors) and noir climate.
Yes, one of the biggest indie surprise for me.
Ordered physical copy.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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#200 - Dark Souls 3

Just an incredible game. Gotta say I enjoyed DS1/3 more than Elden. I think this is From’s best for pure gameplay. The covenant item grind was as rough as advertised but nothing insurmountable with a weekend.

Platinum journey started in 2008 with the Prince of Persia reboot and no signs of slowing down. Here’s to the next 200!
 
SuperBabyMethod

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TexMex said:
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#200 - Dark Souls 3

Just an incredible game. Gotta say I enjoyed DS1/3 more than Elden. I think this is From’s best for pure gameplay. The covenant item grind was as rough as advertised but nothing insurmountable with a weekend.

Platinum journey started in 2008 with the Prince of Persia reboot and no signs of slowing down. Here’s to the next 200!
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Congrats, Im closing in on 200 with 195 so far and I just wrapped up Elden Ring. It’s given me the urge to attempt Dark Souls 3 which I dropped years ago and never finished it. How is it difficulty wise to platinum compared to ER? I’ve platted Demons Souls PS5 as well. Aside from DS3 Im attempting Blasphemous which is like a 2d Dark Souls.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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SuperBabyMethod said:
Congrats, Im closing in on 200 with 195 so far and I just wrapped up Elden Ring. It’s given me the urge to attempt Dark Souls 3 which I dropped years ago and never finished it. How is it difficulty wise to platinum compared to ER? I’ve platted Demons Souls PS5 as well. Aside from DS3 Im attempting Blasphemous which is like a 2d Dark Souls.
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Very nice. I actually got my first trophy for this game at launch in 2016. I bounced off as well but I went back and got the plat for the original Souls and loved it so much. This also directly ties to the original in many ways, it’s wonderful.

As for difficulty, as hard or as easy as you want to make it. You can over level if you want, summon, co-op, etc.

I use this guys guides which I find best in class. A hand holding step by step guide to the platinum specifically.



If you want to add me on PSN I can even drop all the rings for you and it’ll save you a play through, you’ll only have to beat it on NG+ (which is way easier than it sounds, you can do it in two hours).

Hope you revisit it, it’s worth it.
 
bootaski

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Mr Hyde said:
#78 - Elden Ring

Three legit playthroughs. Approximately 400 hours. Amazing game. Easily GOTY, maybe even generation. But I need a long break now from this game and Souls-games in general. Totally burned out from playing these games so much in the last couple of years.
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I'm waiting for the inevitable dlcs to jump back in. But, disappointingly, they probably won't have trophies.
 
LectureMaster

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The 400th plat came slower than I originally planed.

I was wanting to do Stray for it but I found I simply couldn't have time. The other day I was browsing my trophy log and realized that I only missed "Immortal" for the modern warfare 2 remastered plat and decided to make it the 400th.

The game still holds up pretty well. The nuclear bomb scene is still very unparalleled in terms of how impactful and grand the scene is. A classic.
 
Mr Hyde

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Got recommendations for fun and easy plats? Not easy shovel ware plats but real games, that doesn't take too much effort. Not currently up for difficult trophy hunting.
 
Faust

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Mr Hyde said:
Got recommendations for fun and easy plats? Not easy shovel ware plats but real games, that doesn't take too much effort. Not currently up for difficult trophy hunting.
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Destroy All Humans 1 and 2, Stray, Voice of Cards, Dungeon Encounters, and Demon Turf are all pretty straight forward and easy to obtain Platinum trophies.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Mr Hyde said:
Got recommendations for fun and easy plats? Not easy shovel ware plats but real games, that doesn't take too much effort. Not currently up for difficult trophy hunting.
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Recently Nobody Saves the World and Cult of the Lamb. Fun, no guide required, nothing missable.
 
TexMex

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#203 - TLOU Part One

Worth every Penny and then some. Hadn’t played this game since it’s original launch. Loved it. Gorgeous and anyone who says it doesn’t look that much better needs to go fire up their PS3 because uhhhhhh

First time playing Left Behind too. It’s only a couple hours so whatever, but I didn’t find it especially interesting at all and just pretty boring. Really just reinforces that, as a rule, what happens “off camera” can usually stay that way. It’s always better in your head.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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#204 - Tinykin

Lot of word of mouth on this one right now so I tried it. Loved it. Pikmin without the timer. Very light puzzle platformer. Looks great, controls great. Breezy 10 hour plat too with nothing missable if you’re looking for a good pallet cleanser. Highly recommend.
 
bootaski

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#27 - Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. A pixelart metroidvania inspired by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, with a hot blonde high elf instead of Alucard. The story and setting of the game are based on the eponymous anime/novels/manga (which are a Japanese take on American D&D fantasy settings) and fit in the story built by those media, but you needn't have seen or read those to enjoy the game. Game plays like a dream and is challenging enough to be fun and satisfying.
 
Con-Z-epT

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#87 - The Last Of Us Part 1

Not a lot to say. Pretty straight forward platinum and a lovely game.

This is the first game i started, finished and got the platinum after my ongoing GT7 obsession.
 
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TexMex

TexMex

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#205 - The Messenger

Amazing game. Shouldn’t have waited this long but what an incredible ride. Really pushed my platforming skill to the limit, some of this, especially the trickier power seals were tough as hell. But never unfair either. Just a perfect experience all around. I will not wait this long to play their next game for sure, can’t wait. Favorite plat in a while.
 
Mr Hyde

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Did 100% on Symphony of the night from the Requiem Collection. It was fairly easy because I've played this game so many times before. Gonna do Rondo of Blood eventually and grab the platinum, but it's old-school Castlevania and I'm not really fond of that except Super Castlevania 4, so I'll hold on to it for a while.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Mr Hyde said:
Did 100% on Symphony of the night from the Requiem Collection. It was fairly easy because I've played this game so many times before. Gonna do Rondo of Blood eventually and grab the platinum, but it's old-school Castlevania and I'm not really fond of that except Super Castlevania 4, so I'll hold on to it for a while.
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I’m not either but you can get all the trophies really quick for it.
 
Mr Hyde

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TexMex said:
I’m not either but you can get all the trophies really quick for it.
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It seems so. Got to the third stage before I got bored but since it saves at every stage and you have level select from the get go, it didn't seem that hard. Rondo is probably my least favorite Castlevania from what I've played. I'd rank it below even Simon's quest. Symphony of the night and the Metroidvania it spawned is more my jam.
 
Con-Z-epT

Con-Z-epT

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#88 - Prodeus

I love this game! The art style and the gore drew me in but there is a surprisingly solid game behind all this. I could go on about for ever but the fact that i made a thread for the game should tell you enough.


Platinum is pretty straight forward. Nothing missable. One trophy requires you to finish a level of your choice on the hardest difficulty without dying. Sounds hard but it isn't. Once you unlocked the double jump and the dash this is doable. In fact the game could use an additional difficulty setting. Some levels are also fairly short.

The most challenging part comes from the weapon trials. Four short levels where you have to shoot targets with a specific weapon. At the end of the stage there are collectables that are only obtainable when you shoot all the targets in the time limit. You need them to 100% the game. First i thought i will never achieve this but once you have a good route through the level and focus on the targets and nothing else this was over pretty quick. Also a testiment as to how well the game plays with a controller.
 
TexMex

TexMex

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Con-Z-epT said:
#88 - Prodeus

I love this game! The art style and the gore drew me in but there is a surprisingly solid game behind all this. I could go on about for ever but the fact that i made a thread for the game should tell you enough.

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Platinum is pretty straight forward. Nothing missable. One trophy requires you to finish a level of your choice on the hardest difficulty without dying. Sounds hard but it isn't. Once you unlocked the double jump and the dash this is doable. In fact the game could use an additional difficulty setting. Some levels are also fairly short.

The most challenging part comes from the weapon trials. Four short levels where you have to shoot targets with a specific weapon. At the end of the stage there are collectables that are only obtainable when you shoot all the targets in the time limit. You need them to 100% the game. First i thought i will never achieve this but once you have a good route through the level and focus on the targets and nothing else this was over pretty quick. Also a testiment as to how well the game plays with a controller.
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I can’t stop seeing good word of mouth on this, going to buy it now! Thanks!
 
Con-Z-epT

Con-Z-epT

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Hey Grildon Tundy Grildon Tundy the master of GAF data. Can you read through the GAF achievements? I need platinum! :messenger_beaming:

Would be cool if you could provide some insight. I trust only you. :messenger_bicep:

Some people have like 2000 achievement points on this site. :messenger_open_mouth:
 
TexMex

TexMex

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#206 - Destroy All Humans 2

This is, without the slightest hint of doubt, the glitchiest, most unstable, buggy piece of shit I’ve ever played.

The only reason we’re not hearing about it is because no one bought it, but this is ps4 version of Cyberpunk levels of unpolished.

The game fought me at every turn and I wish I had never started it. I was constantly restarting checkpoints in quests because some objective wouldn’t trigger, collectibles not spawning entirely, or not counting when you pick them up. I had bosses fall through the geometry (and NPCs continue to shoot at them since they weren’t dead) rendering the entire mission impossible to complete. Sometimes the game becomes a slideshow and the only solution is to save and close and restart or you risk losing your data. Sometimes it would just out and out crash. I could keep going.

Absolutely shockingly bad. If more people played this I’d assume we’d be hearing more bad press. Best thing that happened to their game here is no one bought it.

As a game, it’s mediocre, forgettable ps2 era fun. But as a product this is pure 0/10. I’ve never had a worse experience from performance in my life. Avoid.
 
Con-Z-epT

Con-Z-epT

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TexMex said:
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#206 - Destroy All Humans 2

This is, without the slightest hint of doubt, the glitchiest, most unstable, buggy piece of shit I’ve ever played.

The only reason we’re not hearing about it is because no one bought it, but this is ps4 version of Cyberpunk levels of unpolished.

The game fought me at every turn and I wish I had never started it. I was constantly restarting checkpoints in quests because some objective wouldn’t trigger, collectibles not spawning entirely, or not counting when you pick them up. I had bosses fall through the geometry (and NPCs continue to shoot at them since they weren’t dead) rendering the entire mission impossible to complete. Sometimes the game becomes a slideshow and the only solution is to save and close and restart or you risk losing your data. Sometimes it would just out and out crash. I could keep going.

Absolutely shockingly bad. If more people played this I’d assume we’d be hearing more bad press. Best thing that happened to their game here is no one bought it.

As a game, it’s mediocre, forgettable ps2 era fun. But as a product this is pure 0/10. I’ve never had a worse experience from performance in my life. Avoid.
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Well done, for pushing through! And thanks for your impressions?

Loved the first sentence. :messenger_grinning_sweat:

Edit: I also love the screenshots you post from your final gatherings. 📷
 
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TexMex

TexMex

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Con-Z-epT said:
Well done, for pushing through! And thanks for your impressions?

Loved the first sentence. :messenger_grinning_sweat:

Edit: I also live the screenshots you post from your final gatherings. 📷
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I always try to make sure that final screen shot doesn’t end on credits!

Played this one so my fam doesn’t have to.
 
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