Long Service Medal (Obtainment and Possible ME3 Import Question)

[Bluedevil007]

It appears I was worrying for no reason. The trophy popped at the end of my insanity playthrough. Thanks again for all that responded!

[SithFrog]

I just want to confirm.

I have cerberus code, I used it, started the game with comic story and making six choices about ME1 story. I created the character and play ME2 on Insanity. When I finish the game will trophy pop up?

Trophy info says that I need to play twice ME2 or have a character to import from ME.

Does comic story and quick choices count as such import?

[Terminator]

The Digital Comic doesn't count as an import since you haven't actually imported anything. You are going to have to finish the game twice unless you have a copy of ME1 lying around.

[SithFrog]

Hm... I was affraid so. But then, why Trophy Guide says:

The first decisions that you will have to make are contained in Mass Effect: Genesis digital comic. There are six choices to make, none of which impact the trophies that will be available. All that they impact are how certain conversations play out and which characters return. There is one trophy that Genesis will impact, Long Service Medal. Just by completing the comic, you will fulfill part of the requirements for it. Which decisions you make don't matter, just as long as you complete it.

I'm confused.

[IamCaboose]

Originally Posted by Terminator

The Digital Comic doesn't count as an import since you haven't actually imported anything. You are going to have to finish the game twice unless you have a copy of ME1 lying around.

Um...yes it does? It's always been like that. I got that trophy by doing the Dark Horse comic in the beginning then going through the game.

[YoramS]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there are 3 possibilities:
1. import character from ME1, then finish the game once - trophy
2. 'play' digital comic, then play the game once - trophy
3. play the game twice - trophy

[IamCaboose]

Sounds about right.

[Terminator]

I'm confused as well now as the guide and the description say 2 different things. I was under the impression that the latest patch removed the Digital Comic from the equation and made it so you have to either import an ME1 save or playthrough the game twice .

[IamCaboose]

If you have the Cerberus Network stuff, doesn't the comic still play if you don't import a character? I don't see why it wouldn't...

[Satnamji]

Originally Posted by IamCaboose

If you have the Cerberus Network stuff, doesn't the comic still play if you don't import a character? I don't see why it wouldn't...

Indeed, the developers still have to allow for people who don't play ME1. Even the Xbox had the comic as an purchasable option, though I'm not sure how that affected those achievements.