Trophy-Glitch Work Around

[pCardoso]

Hey guys.
I know this has been discussed countless times, and there has been numerous solutions given but they are all buried deep inside each threat, but most end up complicating it all more than it has to be.

I just learned this the hard way, a couple hours ago, after wasting hours and hours trying to get some trophies that always ended up glitching on me.


Short Explanation
From what I understand, Trophies are linked to an ingame Challenge, not to an action itself.
That means that if you've already completed the corresponding ingame Challenge and did not get the Trophy, chances are, you cannot get that Trophy, unless you delete the file where the game stores Challenge data... requiring you to do the Challenge(s) all over again.

NOTE: If you have access to another PS3 system, you can avoid losing everything, and use the second PS3 to get your lost Trophies from the Challenges which you already completed.

Now, for the Trophies from which you have not yet completed the corresponding Challenges (whether you deleted the game data or are just starting the game), you can follow this very easy method to ensure you that you won't lose any Trophies!

1. Save the game before you complete the Challenge ''linked'' to the Trophy - this is very important. Never forget this, or you might have to delete your game data in order to get the Trophy.
2. Complete the Challenge/task. A message should pop up ingame (the ones that you access with R2) saying ''Challenge Complete''
3. Wait up to 10-15seconds for the Trophy pop-up. DON'T get confused between the ingame Challenge message and the PSN Trophy pop ups! (Just stating the obvious! )
4. If the Trophy pops up, save the game so the corresponding Challenge is also saved
5. If the Trophy does NOT pop up (glitched), do NOT save the game. Switch off your PS3 and then switch it back on. Go back ingame, load the saved game, and go back to step #2. (Ejecting the CD/restarting the game is probably enough, but I only tested with the switch-off method.)

I tried four different Trophies: the first one worked, and after that every Trophy glitched on me, no matter what I did.
Tried going back to the menu, reloading the saved game and attempted finishing the Trophy again (in different ways, with different Sims, on fast forward/normal speed/pausing after, even tried doing different Trophies) but the Trophies never popped up, only the Challenge-reward message.
However, after switching the system off, back on, reloading the game and re-attempting the Challenge, I was able to get the Trophies.


If for some reason it doesn't work for you and doesn't get you the Trophy, you will still have the saved game ready to finish the task and get the Trophy once you find a solution/delete the game data. (Unless, of course, it's a Trophy like Miracle Worker which gets reset to 0 after you delete the game data.)


I hope this helps.

[Wedge19]

So you're wishes do get reset to 0 when you delete game data? Damn, I switched systems and game data doesn't carry over with the backup. So I'm back to a big fat 0....

[BreadSkin]

Originally Posted by Wedge19

So you're wishes do get reset to 0 when you delete game data? Damn, I switched systems and game data doesn't carry over with the backup. So I'm back to a big fat 0....

Not a big deal really. You can just abuse the the method in the trophy guide and get the 1k rather quickly .

[Will-13-]

Thanks man. Wondered why my trophies weren't popping, however this method is working for me... so far.... silly developers, why cant they get it right

[Mellerker]

Thanks for the tips.Climb the ladder trophy is considering a difficult trophy to unlocked.

[Shadowrider50]

Good to know there's a fix for a glitch on this game

I might get this and i will take your precautions.

[panacea73.dk]

Jezzuzz - Have to do a bunch again.

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[xvroy]

Worked like a charm for my "Miracle Worker"

Luckily I didn't miss any other trophies up until this one. And more luckily I didn't save my game after getting 1000 wishes the first time.
Tried it twice without restarting but no luck.
Read your topic and it saved the day!

Thanks for sharing this tip.

My gf is now creating 20 styles for the "styler" and after that the platinum will pop

[AKA-FAST-1]

this should be stuck because you my friend are a life saver. it worked like a champ for my miracle worker trophy. thanks for this work around

[BRA_Spectro]

Dude ur a FUCKING GENIOUS, i had completly given up of this platinum, now i saw ur post and tried it, and trophy popped, HOLY SHIT