Great video buddy Its a tough subject to really talk about and explain For me ive really enjoyed finding games that id have never played without the platinum reward and have ended up being a big fan of those games now Giving myself a challenge of learning and improving on games that id have just tried to rush the story and moved on Seeing every part of a game that the devs want you to see, hidden secrets, hidden bosses etc I understand why some get disenchanted with the hobby but it is just a hobby, and to normal people we're a group of nutters 😅
We are definitely not gonna make any sense to the normies out there haha. I think you hit it right on the head with your reasons right there, it's about finding new ways to interact with games and having fun in the process. Like you said it's just a hobby, no one is making you complete every game you play right away. It's always cool, and sometimes actually pretty fun, to drop a game you aren't vibing with then come back and clean up the plat years later.
Great video! I’d also encourage people not to hesitate to revisit a game years later. If it has a New Game+ or hard mode requirement, you can always come back after some time and enjoy it with fresh eyes. Just make sure to pop those multiplayer trophies thought!
Trophies are the peeeerfect reason to allow yourself a replay of a game even if you feel like you should be playing something new. Like you obviously dont NEED a reason, but it's nice to have one more notch in the "do it" column
I’m watching this while collecting a billion collectibles in Ghostwire Tokyo. I agree. Trophy Hunting is as fun as you make it. It is our personal responsibility to keep it fun. Yes, trophy hunting has changed over the years. I think, it has become more accessible. We are the captain of our trophy hunting boat. I decide, when to stop, when to refuel, when to set sail in another direction. I had to grow a lot personally to learn this lesson. After 10 years, the magic of the early days is gone, but the magic of «what else is there» is around the corner. I love trophies that make me try side content. An easy to earn Multiplayer trophy can enhance an experience. I don’t need excessive grinds or a billion collectibles. But sometimes, I enjoy it. Ghostwire Tokyo is overkill, BUT it is also a nice change of pace after grinding a bronze trophy that requires a flawless perma-death run. No missable trophies in a game are a great thing. Community IS a big reason. Talking to like-minded people is a lot of fun. In-depth discussions are great. Listening to other opinions to get a more varied perspective on the hobby is important. (Just like this video.) Finishing a series, I started on the PS2, is so satisfying. To have the full picture of Kratos’ story, is beautiful. Returning to the OG Greek games and finishing them on hard difficulty and finishing the challenges, showed me how much I have grown as a trophy hunter. I also learned, that I don’t like the second game as much as I thought. I also found my love for Shadow of the Colossus and ICO 10 years later. I was finally able to experience the magic for myself. I had played it, but back then I wasn’t ready to fully grasp the essence of these two game. That changed and they became favorites. I just realized, I have Outer Wilds still on my list of games to play. Maybe I give it a try during Christmas holidays. Never played it, exept for a few minutes. I managed to die, got a trophy for it and immediately closed the game - I couldn’t stand frustation back then. But I’m also scared of starting it, because everyone mentions the the game as a fantastic experience. I try to not hype myself or have expectations, but I can’t fully block everything out. Great points. I enjoyed this video a lot.
Thanks so much for watching and the thoughtful comment PV! I think you have the right attitude when it comes to trophy hunting. Something for us all to enjoy but alongside the main dish which is the games themselves. Meeting folks like you has been a massive highlight of this journey for me so thanks again for all your great videos! And pleeeease let me know when you check out Outer Wilds, I am always happy to talk someones ear off about that game. Love it so much.
@@Blinkoom I will let you know, when I experienced Outer Wilds. People keep talking how great it is, and I am very cautious. I don’t want to ruin it by having high expectations. I keep delaying my start, just to go in as neutral as possible. I am looking forward, because it seems to be a fantastic topic for discussion.
@platinum_vault it is really hard to avoid hype on a game like that, so good luck! For what it's worth, I knew of the games reputation going in and it still became my #1 favorite, so at least for some, it delivers
@@Blinkoom You know what, I am going to put it on my list for my 2 week Christmas/New Years break. I will give it a fair shot - at the moment I am very tired after work and I don’t feel like playing videogames at all. Did it take you long to get into it? (Please just answer briefly. I am already sold, but this question keeps coming back: How long will it take me to get into it?) I love conversation like this right here, because it comes from the heart. I can feel the passion and curiosity around this. THIS is what trophy hunting is about. Discovering games.
@platinum_vault I will be honest that it did take me about 5 or so hours to get into it. Once you get over the hump and the game clicks, it really clicks
Preach brother. I think people cry too much online and once you look at the hobby as a job and care more about the views and engagement than actually enjoying the hobby, I understand it could get tedious. I personally love the grind, I go for a platinum or 100% in every game I play (since I started trophy hunting) and that has lead me into some rough grinds and amazing memories. Even you inspired me to make a video of my list to share it with this community, in a podcast way. Keep up the great content and the positivity
Heck yeah glad to hear it! Exactly right, you just have to have fun with it and know your own limits. No one is forcing you to do anything so grind as much or as little as you enjoy doing :P Let me know when you drop that video too, I love a good trophy list overview
@ sure man, its gonna be a long one, i got 199 game and 110 plats on the list and i went over all of them so the videos its gonna be like 3h long. Currently editing it
@@Blinkoom Yo man, you said to let you know about the trophy list video, I just upload it. I hope you can find some time to check it out, lmk what you think!
I genuinely enjoy grinding. In my free time and solo hobbies i have always been grinding. As an example, i have a shiny hunt thats been going on for roughly 1100 hours (shinys are differently colored pokemon). I also grinded league of legends until i got in the top 10k for euw (top 8k). Achievement hunting is just a different way to express my love for it. Getting every Achievement on the hardest difficulty and being forced to figure out how to min max your characters is so much fun to me. Figuring out how to get the best advantages out of the tools the games give you.
I totally get that yep! I think some people are just built to enjoy that type of thing and others arent. I think for those that aren't, they cant really understand why we would enjoy a grind. Kind of hard to explain if you aren't already enjoying it
I see Achievements and Trophies as icing on the cake. They're not the main reason why I play and complete video games, I was doing it long before Microsoft implemented Achievements for the X360 (and later Sony and Steam copied it) and will continue to play them if they eventually go away. I usually enjoy getting Trophies but It depends on the game. Some can be fun and enhance the experience like you described but others can be long and boring. I understand the other side when I hear that Trophies or Achievements ruined the gaming experience for a lot of old school completionists who don’t want to read a guide before/while playing a game or follow a random list to complete a bunch of tasks. I'm also aware that most Achievements/Trophies are ultimately pointless and designed for people that have a lot of free time, OCD and/or addictive personality.
Yeah at the end of the day they're as fun as you make them, and they're as burdensome as you allow them to be. For me they're a great incentive to get a little extra out of a game, or revisit it later. But for others they're just a weight around their neck that they should ignore.
What an awesome video! I don’t nearly spend as much time as I use to chasing trophies and achievements but I have mad respect for everyone that does! I love how you mentioned community as one of the reasons why you are into it. I never thought about that but it makes so much sense. Oh and Rusty’s a real one for giving you that platinum trophy! Love it! I do have a question though, do you have full intentions of getting the platinum when you initially start a game? I know you mentioned that you revisit games to clean up trophies but I wasn’t sure.
Thanks for watching Steph! I would say I usually think I'll go for the platinum... if it's within reason lol. Like if the game requires you to do multiple playthroughs or it's gonna be a huge grind or something then I'll just ignore it and come back later (or maybe not at all haha). FFVII Rebirth was a really good example of that, the platinum would add a hard mode second playthrough and like another 100 hours! I have too many other games I wanna play to set aside that kinda time :P And Rusty IS a real one, couldn't agree more!
I think there's quite a bit more good that comes from trophies/achievements than anything that could be perceived as truly "bad". Our rivalry is a classic example of what it was like when Achivements first came on the scene, and I hope we get to experience something similar if/when Nintendo introduces some type of similar system on their future platform. For me, though, it ultimately comes down to balance. Trophies and going after them can spiral into addiction territory for me (and I think for others out there as well given folks I've talked to about the hobby), and I quickly find myself ignoring other systems or even avoiding certain PlayStation games because the trophy list isn't "good". Taking a year long break from the hunt for me was genuinely important for the health of my personal gaming habits. It also afforded me the opportunity to reflect on the time I spent trophy hunting. Not in a self destructive way, but it helped me recognize that I enjoyed the journey to 100 Platinums. Going forward there will absolutely be a game here and there I'll snag the Platinum for, but it'll just be less of an overall focus when playing PlayStation games than it once was. Really thought provoking video, Blink, thanks for sharing!
Thanks a great and healthy attitude that you have buddy, I think that's a perfect way to approach things. Our rivalry was a really great time and a highlight of those years for me but it's always important for us to know when to dial things back rather than turn the volume up even louder. I really relate to that feeling of ignoring games based on the trophy list. I have that impulse too but thankfully I've gotten to a point where it's not something that holds me back. Sand Land is a great example, it's a game I was excited to play and put 10+ hours into... but I knew I wouldn't have time or motivation for the entire 60+ hour 100% needed for the platinum. I may return to clean that up some day, but I'm not going to avoid the game or feel like I need to do everything immediately just from the trophy list. It's always game first, trash talking Rusty second, and trophies third for me.
Loved this format!! Def made me think harder and realize how right you are. Team games like Overcooked 2 are also sooo fun and promote cooperation, patience and problem solving 😊
I’ve enjoyed trophy hunting since I had the Xbox 360 with achievements I use to hunt those still do till this day personally I enjoy getting FPS games and other shooters I enjoy me and my buddy have been earning Platinums together since high school and it’s been fun we had some ups and downs our last platinum was awful we were at each others throats constantly being honest he called me out on that Platinum and I didn’t want to do it but like you said in your video it’s about fun with friends we look back at that one and laugh at it now we will be working on our 10th Platinum soon after I finish the other game I’m about to Platinum myself we usually have a system on how we work on Platinums together we make sure we get the platinum trophy at the same time then after we are done we go on about our ways and play different games until I ask him for help and we run it again
I think you are spot on there, you're hunting the things you enjoy or games with a friend where you can share that experience. it's a good motivation without being the only reason you play them, which is exactly how it should be.
I gave up on trophy hunting in 2023. Its a better life and you actually play what you like instead of wasting hours on some average games that don't deserve your time.
Great video buddy
Its a tough subject to really talk about and explain
For me ive really enjoyed finding games that id have never played without the platinum reward and have ended up being a big fan of those games now
Giving myself a challenge of learning and improving on games that id have just tried to rush the story and moved on
Seeing every part of a game that the devs want you to see, hidden secrets, hidden bosses etc
I understand why some get disenchanted with the hobby but it is just a hobby, and to normal people we're a group of nutters 😅
We are definitely not gonna make any sense to the normies out there haha. I think you hit it right on the head with your reasons right there, it's about finding new ways to interact with games and having fun in the process.
Like you said it's just a hobby, no one is making you complete every game you play right away. It's always cool, and sometimes actually pretty fun, to drop a game you aren't vibing with then come back and clean up the plat years later.
Great video! I’d also encourage people not to hesitate to revisit a game years later. If it has a New Game+ or hard mode requirement, you can always come back after some time and enjoy it with fresh eyes. Just make sure to pop those multiplayer trophies thought!
Trophies are the peeeerfect reason to allow yourself a replay of a game even if you feel like you should be playing something new. Like you obviously dont NEED a reason, but it's nice to have one more notch in the "do it" column
I’m watching this while collecting a billion collectibles in Ghostwire Tokyo.
I agree. Trophy Hunting is as fun as you make it. It is our personal responsibility to keep it fun. Yes, trophy hunting has changed over the years. I think, it has become more accessible.
We are the captain of our trophy hunting boat. I decide, when to stop, when to refuel, when to set sail in another direction. I had to grow a lot personally to learn this lesson.
After 10 years, the magic of the early days is gone, but the magic of «what else is there» is around the corner.
I love trophies that make me try side content. An easy to earn Multiplayer trophy can enhance an experience. I don’t need excessive grinds or a billion collectibles. But sometimes, I enjoy it. Ghostwire Tokyo is overkill, BUT it is also a nice change of pace after grinding a bronze trophy that requires a flawless perma-death run. No missable trophies in a game are a great thing.
Community IS a big reason. Talking to like-minded people is a lot of fun. In-depth discussions are great. Listening to other opinions to get a more varied perspective on the hobby is important. (Just like this video.)
Finishing a series, I started on the PS2, is so satisfying. To have the full picture of Kratos’ story, is beautiful. Returning to the OG Greek games and finishing them on hard difficulty and finishing the challenges, showed me how much I have grown as a trophy hunter. I also learned, that I don’t like the second game as much as I thought.
I also found my love for Shadow of the Colossus and ICO 10 years later. I was finally able to experience the magic for myself. I had played it, but back then I wasn’t ready to fully grasp the essence of these two game. That changed and they became favorites.
I just realized, I have Outer Wilds still on my list of games to play. Maybe I give it a try during Christmas holidays. Never played it, exept for a few minutes. I managed to die, got a trophy for it and immediately closed the game - I couldn’t stand frustation back then. But I’m also scared of starting it, because everyone mentions the the game as a fantastic experience. I try to not hype myself or have expectations, but I can’t fully block everything out.
Great points. I enjoyed this video a lot.
Thanks so much for watching and the thoughtful comment PV! I think you have the right attitude when it comes to trophy hunting. Something for us all to enjoy but alongside the main dish which is the games themselves. Meeting folks like you has been a massive highlight of this journey for me so thanks again for all your great videos!
And pleeeease let me know when you check out Outer Wilds, I am always happy to talk someones ear off about that game. Love it so much.
@@Blinkoom I will let you know, when I experienced Outer Wilds. People keep talking how great it is, and I am very cautious. I don’t want to ruin it by having high expectations. I keep delaying my start, just to go in as neutral as possible. I am looking forward, because it seems to be a fantastic topic for discussion.
@platinum_vault it is really hard to avoid hype on a game like that, so good luck! For what it's worth, I knew of the games reputation going in and it still became my #1 favorite, so at least for some, it delivers
@@Blinkoom You know what, I am going to put it on my list for my 2 week Christmas/New Years break. I will give it a fair shot - at the moment I am very tired after work and I don’t feel like playing videogames at all.
Did it take you long to get into it? (Please just answer briefly. I am already sold, but this question keeps coming back: How long will it take me to get into it?)
I love conversation like this right here, because it comes from the heart. I can feel the passion and curiosity around this. THIS is what trophy hunting is about. Discovering games.
@platinum_vault I will be honest that it did take me about 5 or so hours to get into it. Once you get over the hump and the game clicks, it really clicks
Preach brother. I think people cry too much online and once you look at the hobby as a job and care more about the views and engagement than actually enjoying the hobby, I understand it could get tedious. I personally love the grind, I go for a platinum or 100% in every game I play (since I started trophy hunting) and that has lead me into some rough grinds and amazing memories. Even you inspired me to make a video of my list to share it with this community, in a podcast way. Keep up the great content and the positivity
Heck yeah glad to hear it! Exactly right, you just have to have fun with it and know your own limits. No one is forcing you to do anything so grind as much or as little as you enjoy doing :P
Let me know when you drop that video too, I love a good trophy list overview
@ sure man, its gonna be a long one, i got 199 game and 110 plats on the list and i went over all of them so the videos its gonna be like 3h long. Currently editing it
@@Blinkoom Yo man, you said to let you know about the trophy list video, I just upload it. I hope you can find some time to check it out, lmk what you think!
I genuinely enjoy grinding. In my free time and solo hobbies i have always been grinding. As an example, i have a shiny hunt thats been going on for roughly 1100 hours (shinys are differently colored pokemon). I also grinded league of legends until i got in the top 10k for euw (top 8k). Achievement hunting is just a different way to express my love for it. Getting every Achievement on the hardest difficulty and being forced to figure out how to min max your characters is so much fun to me. Figuring out how to get the best advantages out of the tools the games give you.
I totally get that yep! I think some people are just built to enjoy that type of thing and others arent. I think for those that aren't, they cant really understand why we would enjoy a grind. Kind of hard to explain if you aren't already enjoying it
I see Achievements and Trophies as icing on the cake. They're not the main reason why I play and complete video games, I was doing it long before Microsoft implemented Achievements for the X360 (and later Sony and Steam copied it) and will continue to play them if they eventually go away. I usually enjoy getting Trophies but It depends on the game. Some can be fun and enhance the experience like you described but others can be long and boring. I understand the other side when I hear that Trophies or Achievements ruined the gaming experience for a lot of old school completionists who don’t want to read a guide before/while playing a game or follow a random list to complete a bunch of tasks. I'm also aware that most Achievements/Trophies are ultimately pointless and designed for people that have a lot of free time, OCD and/or addictive personality.
Yeah at the end of the day they're as fun as you make them, and they're as burdensome as you allow them to be. For me they're a great incentive to get a little extra out of a game, or revisit it later. But for others they're just a weight around their neck that they should ignore.
What an awesome video! I don’t nearly spend as much time as I use to chasing trophies and achievements but I have mad respect for everyone that does!
I love how you mentioned community as one of the reasons why you are into it. I never thought about that but it makes so much sense. Oh and Rusty’s a real one for giving you that platinum trophy! Love it!
I do have a question though, do you have full intentions of getting the platinum when you initially start a game? I know you mentioned that you revisit games to clean up trophies but I wasn’t sure.
Thanks for watching Steph! I would say I usually think I'll go for the platinum... if it's within reason lol. Like if the game requires you to do multiple playthroughs or it's gonna be a huge grind or something then I'll just ignore it and come back later (or maybe not at all haha). FFVII Rebirth was a really good example of that, the platinum would add a hard mode second playthrough and like another 100 hours! I have too many other games I wanna play to set aside that kinda time :P
And Rusty IS a real one, couldn't agree more!
I think there's quite a bit more good that comes from trophies/achievements than anything that could be perceived as truly "bad". Our rivalry is a classic example of what it was like when Achivements first came on the scene, and I hope we get to experience something similar if/when Nintendo introduces some type of similar system on their future platform. For me, though, it ultimately comes down to balance. Trophies and going after them can spiral into addiction territory for me (and I think for others out there as well given folks I've talked to about the hobby), and I quickly find myself ignoring other systems or even avoiding certain PlayStation games because the trophy list isn't "good".
Taking a year long break from the hunt for me was genuinely important for the health of my personal gaming habits. It also afforded me the opportunity to reflect on the time I spent trophy hunting. Not in a self destructive way, but it helped me recognize that I enjoyed the journey to 100 Platinums. Going forward there will absolutely be a game here and there I'll snag the Platinum for, but it'll just be less of an overall focus when playing PlayStation games than it once was.
Really thought provoking video, Blink, thanks for sharing!
Thanks a great and healthy attitude that you have buddy, I think that's a perfect way to approach things. Our rivalry was a really great time and a highlight of those years for me but it's always important for us to know when to dial things back rather than turn the volume up even louder.
I really relate to that feeling of ignoring games based on the trophy list. I have that impulse too but thankfully I've gotten to a point where it's not something that holds me back. Sand Land is a great example, it's a game I was excited to play and put 10+ hours into... but I knew I wouldn't have time or motivation for the entire 60+ hour 100% needed for the platinum. I may return to clean that up some day, but I'm not going to avoid the game or feel like I need to do everything immediately just from the trophy list. It's always game first, trash talking Rusty second, and trophies third for me.
Great video mate & a great outlook on the situation also 😎👌
Appreciate you watching buddy!
Loved this format!! Def made me think harder and realize how right you are. Team games like Overcooked 2 are also sooo fun and promote cooperation, patience and problem solving 😊
It's so true! Working on those together? Cmon that's just a lovetivity right there
This episode was a great show. I really enjoyed it.
@@rcruz2008 thanks for watching!
I’ve enjoyed trophy hunting since I had the Xbox 360 with achievements I use to hunt those still do till this day personally I enjoy getting FPS games and other shooters I enjoy me and my buddy have been earning Platinums together since high school and it’s been fun we had some ups and downs our last platinum was awful we were at each others throats constantly being honest he called me out on that Platinum and I didn’t want to do it but like you said in your video it’s about fun with friends we look back at that one and laugh at it now we will be working on our 10th Platinum soon after I finish the other game I’m about to Platinum myself we usually have a system on how we work on Platinums together we make sure we get the platinum trophy at the same time then after we are done we go on about our ways and play different games until I ask him for help and we run it again
I think you are spot on there, you're hunting the things you enjoy or games with a friend where you can share that experience. it's a good motivation without being the only reason you play them, which is exactly how it should be.
Rock on, dude
@@biggsweaty you too my friend, appreciate you as always!
Good video
@@jayycarr08 thank you!
I gave up on trophy hunting in 2023. Its a better life and you actually play what you like instead of wasting hours on some average games that don't deserve your time.
Sounds like maybe trophy hunting took a hold of what you played a bit so good thing you stopped
I respect the grind but i wouldn't say its something impressive other than a stat online.
The only person who's gonna care about your list, truly, is yourself