I Am Tired Of PlayStation Trophies...

[@-thesalemcrow-5941]

I'm just sick of collectables and having to always follow a guide to save me time I don't mind collectables in stuff like Spider-Man, Watch Dogs or Assassin's Creed games when you do something and they appear on the map

[@q2l867]

same m8

[@PlatinumBro]

MATE DONT GET ME STARTED. I feel the same

[@-thesalemcrow-5941]

@@PlatinumBro It's even worse when you have to get hundreds and even 1 is missable

[@dropman0425]

You can do without a guide ,if they put time for it they should add a trophy or two connected to it because its a experience a game to the max right

[@-thesalemcrow-5941]

@@dropman0425 Its effort enough trying to follow a guide to get them but going out of your way and spending hours looking for them is even worse especially if you miss them and have to replay entire chunks

[@bbangssaem8781]

I feel this. I haven't turned on a video game since platting Elden Ring in March. I just know nothing else I play will be as good right now, and as a 36-year old with a young daughter family takes priority. Burn out is real.

[@PlatinumBro]

life comes first man!

[@TheREALHugo4]

Being a father has to be the biggest achievement in our daily lives. So family first.

[@TheMrCHELL]

Play for the fun of just beating and having a good smooth time while doing it, not for trophies and shit. And forget about these super long games specially trash like Elden Ring it's obscure side quests and things like that for some time and focus on the shorter ones. I bet there are many great short games out there for you to discover. It will be good for you.

[@GokuTributeZ]

@@TheMrCHELL Nah.... it doesn´t matter how long or big a game is, as long you have a good time and enjoy. Just don´t do stuff that is annoying only for achievements. You not need to do everything in a game or do / play for the hardest available (only if you really want for fun, not to reach something).

[@TatoHaro]

Can totally relate to it! Took up a bigger job this week and I'm starting to realize I'm gonna have less and less time to play games, not because I don't neccesarily want to quit trophy hunting altogether, but rather I'm realizing I will most likely not having the energy to grind it out.

[@KidVermin]

I’ve definitely been using platinums as a way to extended an experience I’ve really enjoyed lately, and I’m more than happy to walk away from a game I don’t enjoy. I think especially with age, you realise how valuable time is and throwing 40 hours into a game you don’t enjoy for the sake of a number on your account really looses its appeal! Looking forward to a refreshed platinumbro!

[@PlatinumBro]

Well said Ellis! Hahah refreshed plat bro is a while off yet

[@KidVermin]

@@PlatinumBro well nobodies gonna be refreshed working the shifts you are my dude! 😅

[@Fabinho10Ace]

You are so right on the age topic. 10 years ago i would go for anything (😂), now i see a 40 hours platinum and i dont go for it.

[@14TND88]

What you said is so true. It’s even true for me and I’m 17. I quit trying to finish that new blood hunt battle royale but I’m enjoying taking my time on rdr2. I’d much rather have a platinum for imo one of the greatest games of all time and enjoy it than have 10 plats for sub par games that I don’t enjoy

[@drewcola731]

Hey Lewis. Been loving the daily uploads in June! Something I like to do to avoid burnout on a game is to split it in multiple parts. For example, for a 40 hour game, I’ll probably play 20 or 30 hours of it, then I’ll put it on the back burner for like 6 months to a year, and then I’ll come back and finish it when I feel like it. That’s how I like to play and finish platinums. But anyways, great video, and keep it up!

[@PlatinumBro]

Hey thanks! That’s actually a really really good idea

[@TheDarkGermanGamer]

I think every trophy hunter can relate to this. I get burnt out from gaming/trophy hunting from time to time where I can't motivate myself to start a new game, especially if I had planned to play a bigger game. When this happens I usually take a short break from gaming or play games where I don't have to focus on a complex story like Rogue likes or Lego games.

[@jacksonisley1259]

I got the Ghostrunner platinum the other day. It took me about 2 days, but I only put in about 14 hours into the game. It was challenging at first but then after about 3 hours you get the hang of it and it’s really easy.

[@PlatinumBro]

Well done kid

[@Mr-EsseJ]

I went from being a full-time trophy hunter to basically now a casual trophy Hunter myself. I started gaming when I was about 3 years old because I enjoyed gaming. Not because I enjoyed trophies. So I only play a game multiple times and get the trophies if I love it the first time around But there are always certain games where I know that I want to get the trophies for because I know I'm gonna love that game

[@meekulator]

Totally hear you Lewis, I go through seasons where I really care about completion percentage and getting platinums. I make lists of all the backlog games I want to go back and finish and then 2 weeks later I just cba. I always feel this way after grinding a game that requires multiple play throughs. Just recently platinumed house of ashes, after 4 play throughs I was sick of it. Just take it easy my friend. The inspiration will return. It always does

[@massivegat5087]

Burnout is so damn real man. I remember getting into trophies around 2016-2018; I was still in high school lol. I never went for super easy platinums but I’ve definitely fallen victim to a lot of unhealthy mindsets with it all. Avoiding games you know you can’t plat, avoiding games you KNOW you can plat but can’t get the clean 100% due to DLC trophies and whatnot. The exhaustion of having trophies in your mind on your initial playthrough and the absolute slog that is trying to cleanup trophies on games that you only played for fun previously. By the time you become bored of a game, are you really going to want to get those trophies? I don’t have much advice, that’s why I’m on this video lol. I do think some degree of separation is good though, as well as structure. For me personally I have a really hard time moving on from games. Games I know I want to plat but just don’t feel like it. Easy cleanup that would only take a few hours, but the motivation just isn’t there. I often feel like I’m not allowed to play a new game if I have an unfinished trophy list that I was working on before. Sometimes life just gets in the way and you lose momentum, it can be so hard to get the ball rolling again even when the last leg of the race is almost complete. I guess we should all just trust our intuition and prioritize our mental health. I have really severe ADHD; I think a lot of gamers do, and so trophy hunting was a way to hyperfixate on games I loved and get the most out of them. I’m an adult now and don’t have the time for 200-300 hour platinums like I’ve done before, but that’s okay. I might make an exception here and there, or I might just go where my interest takes me. Everyone is different when it comes to how we enjoy things, but the universal rule is just that, to enjoy them 💜

[@TrippleBPlays]

I have hot and cold months with trophy hunting. I get really inspired to trophy hunt when I am close to a Platinum trophy milestone!

[@slippingjimy]

Yep exactly what I do, I take month breaks and slow down. Just play games I want to play that don't involve any real grinding. If I'm close to platinum or a trophy milestone then I ramp it up and pull out all stops. I think people put themselves under too much pressure to platinum games as fast as possible so it looks good on their profile. That's just a recipe for burnout and means you are neglecting other important areas of your lifestyle.

[@TrippleBPlays]

@@slippingjimy True. I'm happy being an average trophy hunter at about 72% completion. I didn't trophy hunt at all in the PS3 era so I have a lot of unfinished PS3 games on my profile, but it doesn't bother me.

[@PlatinumBro]

awesome to hear!

[@visscubasteve1316]

I feel the same way. I still consider myself a trophy hunter but I take breaks from time to time. At the end of the day we play games and trophy hunt to have fun. Atm I’m taking a break from hunting trophies and I’m just playing whatever game I want, regardless how many trophies I get. When I get the itch to trophy hunt again I can always go back and grind for some. Great video bro!

[@brucevandermescht6957]

The biggest problem with burnout is because of trophy hunting. Just ignore that shit, turn off all notifications and ENJOY the games you play. That way you will never get burned out. I stopped trophy hunting years ago and have been in love with gaming again ever since.

[@PlatinumBro]

Solid advice buddy

[@matthewhardwick8208]

I try mixing up achievement/trophy hunting. I tend to focus on multiple easier games and have a back log of those. Switching between Xbox and PlayStation. So with the new PS Plus coming out I have been trophy hunting on my PS5. I find that setting small goals and milestones also helps motivate me to keep playing.

[@shadowmaksim]

This is why I think taking breaks are important. Whenever I get a platinum, as a minimum, I take the rest of that day plus the entirety of the next day off as a mandatory break to refresh. Depending on how demanding the platinum was, sometimes I'll even take multiple days off. I find that it helps with getting over the post-project depression as well as being a form of pacing myself. As much as we love our hobbies, it's still possible to get burnt out on them if that's all you're doing for long enough. Sometimes, stepping aside to engage with other activities, or even just to do nothing, is a necessary step to continue liking what you like. It's like how that one food analogy goes. If you had nothing but your favorite meal every single day, you'll get sick of it eventually. Or even come to dislike it once you start forcing yourself to continue consuming it.

[@xtrastore8109]

Defo I do the same also, I usually wait a few good days before I play a new game/platinum.

[@PALADEVIN]

I've been having similar thoughts recently, trophy burnout is definitely a thing and we all go through it. I've actually backed up from my current platinum hunts some to just play games I have backlogged on other platforms. It is nice to take some time away from pulling up guides for collectibles and just play games for the sake of having a good time. I think that helps our sanity as trophy hunters, not every game has to be that 100% or platinum, as least not right away.

[@PlatinumBro]

Thanks for sharing! I have been doing the exact same and it feels great :)

[@PALADEVIN]

@@PlatinumBro no problem at all, you keep doing you and you'll be back hunting in no time.

[@Diphenhydra]

I’ve been gaming for 18 years, trophy hunting for 8 of those. 2015-2020 was the most I’ve been like “I’m only gonna play this game for trophies.” I’m harkening back to my childhood days of finding games with cool covers and just playing if it’s fun. I could’ve grinded out my kills for DBD by now but I spent the week watching my friend play Detroit because that was more fun, even though I’ve played it and watched it multiple times. Every time I start playing a game, I never think about the trophies, I just want to have fun. If I really enjoy it, I will get the trophies. Younger people now didn’t have a time in their life when trophies and achievements weren’t a thing, which isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing, but it means they have a different experience. I also think that, for you specifically, caring about leaderboards and comparing to others burnt you out quicker. I’ve always done it for myself, might show off to my friends who don’t care about trophies. But I’ve never been like “where am I on the leaderboard.” Especially because I’ve always known those leaderboards are bs 30 minute games with 7 stacks. “If it’s not fun, why bother?” -Reggie Fils-Aimé. It’s cool that Nintendo never implemented that type of system because anytime I play a game on one of their consoles I never even have the thought of doing specific things. I do what I want to do. Gaming should always be fun first and foremost, and if trophy hunting detracts from that then you should absolutely take a step back. I’ve never really been burnt out of trophy hunting, but definitely burnt out of doing a specific game (usually when there’s a long grind). But I’ve always looked at my trophies as what games i liked or didn’t like. I have probably 50 games that are less than 5% complete because I didn’t enjoy them. Plenty of games that are 70%+ that I didn’t find fun enough to finish. Games that I have the platinum but not the dlc, and games that I have the platinum and all the dlc. The trick for me is treating it as my personal experience and balancing it with games I wanna play most, games I play with friends, and games I’m doing trophies in (sometimes they overlap like deep rock galactic).

[@BackAlleyKnifeFighter]

I'm in the same boat man. I got burnt out years ago and slowly eased back into it in the past few weeks. I got burnt out again real quick when I realized how grindy some can be (looking at you Final Fantasy 14 with your 4000+ hour plat). I'm about to get where I have even less limited time to game and I just need to spend that on completing my backlog instead of dedicating it to getting collectibles or replaying the same game on multiple difficulties (looking at you Catherine Full Body). I have so many close plats I'm just sitting on, but don't want to do the extra push to get them (Final Fantasy 12, Dark Souls 2, Elden Ring, Shadow Warrior 3, and both Spider-Man games). I love these games, but I spent all of the time I want to spend in them. If we had more games like Syphon Filter where you can earn the plat naturally and they just ask you to do small things within certain levels, then I'd never get burnt out.

[@jaroslawmajkusiak629]

Lewis, having 85% -90% completion is still great and impressive. Like you said focus on gaming and not the meta-game with yourself. Love your channel and especially podcast!

[@PlatinumBro]

Solid advice!

[@imreszabo4256]

As I grew older I feel almost the same as you do. I am very picky about the games I buy, more what I play. First question I ask myself is: -how good the game is? -can I complete it? -how long to 100%? -are there online or co-op achievements? I am not playing online games, co-op games, fighting, racing, sport games...

[@PlatinumBro]

Our time becomes more precious

[@stevecurtis6629]

After getting the tony hawks Pro skater 1 and 2 platinum I had to take a few months off that one hurt my soul 🤣the endless grind to level 100 💪

[@octoeight2362]

Oof i have to go for that one eventually 😭

[@stevecurtis6629]

@@octoeight2362 good luck with it dude it broke me but I don't regret it 🤪

[@ifeelsoempty3557]

i feel the exact same way for the past few months i’ve just been forcing myself to play super grubby games just so i could feel the satisfaction of watching the numbers grow but now that over half of my list is grubby i’ve pretty much taken a total break from trophy hunting in general, and because of that i’ve just been playing games with online friends and other then that working out and watched 100 hunter x hunter episodes within a weekend :)

[@PlatinumBro]

Sometimes a break is definitely needed, or something just to shake everything up

[@fleshy2680]

I'm at the point where I have so many games that I haven't beaten, let alone got the platinum. I've been going through my list and beating my games. Not even carrying about the platinum. It feels good.

[@Shadow-yq5vp]

I know what you mean man, even quick games like house of the dead remake that recently came out, I can't be bothered to follow a roadmap, look up collectibles etc. It just gets tiring man and it makes you not want to even play a game. Feels more like a job

[@mslightsite]

I feel you, I don't play much video games nowadays just because I have more to my life than video games, but I still have the completionist mindset whenever I do play them.

[@PlatinumBro]

Good to know that you have more in your life than games :) me too

[@mslightsite]

@@PlatinumBro oh, sorry if that sounded mean btw, I didn't mean it in a bad way towards anyone

[@PlatinumBro]

@@mslightsite it didn’t sound mean don’t worry :)

[@VoltaTom]

Platinums are great, but that desire for 100% completion can really kill the fun. In the end, we need to be gaming for fun! My goal for trophy hunting is platinums, anything else is a bonus.

[@yungtoenail5555]

that witcher aint getting platted anytime soon is it lewis 🤣

[@PlatinumBro]

Hhahaha don’t think so geezer

[@yungtoenail5555]

@@PlatinumBro just play the games u feel like playing bro, all about having fun at the end of the day! geralt can wait

[@TheMchunney74]

What I’ve been enjoying doing is planning out my trophy milestones on PSN profiles. The “x” platinum trophy or 10,000 trophy in general.The Fallout New Vegas platinum was both my 8,000 trophy and 100th platinum. Last of Us 2 platinum was my 10,000th trophy. Death Stranding was the 175th plat, and it’s been fun trying to figure out what game will be my 200th plat and it’s sort of like a cool mini event for me and makes me remember the platinums even more than sort of just getting them.

[@ihorbilyk7406]

I feel you, man. I am too very specific with the games I buy and play. For the whole ps4 generation I’ve played like 33 games in total. Don’t waste your time on the games you won’t enjoy 🤘You do you

[@TrippleBPlays]

I will probably take a little break. I have played the Quarry a lot over the past 10 days. Wish the one trophy wasn't glitched, but at least I can rest for now.

[@PlatinumBro]

Breaks are good for us man

[@camzdoxx7497]

Tbh I cannot remember the last time I played a game for the sake of enjoying a game. My mind is so deeply engraved in getting trophies that I can't play a game even if it's a good game if I think I cant get the platinum. I want too go back to just enjoying games but it's hard. The old brain works different now. Hopefully I can go back to enjoying games without having to worry about trophies.

[@PlatinumBro]

So relatable buddy. I would say take a little break. I’m back enjoying my gaming now but it took a good 2 months of not playing very much

[@unknown........]

i can understand your feelings here, i'm already on a two plus week plus break atm

[@PlatinumBro]

Sometimes it’s needed buddy

[@alexashby4475]

Great video man, I feel this a bit right now too, currently working on mirrors edge (the 1st one), I’ve done all the story and difficulty trophies but now I’m onto the speed runs and it’s hard to stay committed. Do I really want to keep replaying a level in order to perfect it whilst consulting KZbin videos for help, after a long day at work!? Maybe I’ll end up coming back to it. It is however an 8/10 difficulty and ultra rare so that’s why I don’t want to give up haha .

[@huss040629]

Take your time, I think every trophy hunter has felt the same at one moment of his/her life because, at least in my case when I've earned too much plats I take a rest because I just got tired and bored of just doing grind or looking for a huge amount of collectibles, that's why I just try to plat those games I'm gonna enjoy, I've been moths without getting a plat due to that, but take a rest, enjoy your gaming and hopefully you'll keep getting plats later on.

[@PlatinumBro]

Thanks man! Yeah I’m just taking a little break from it all for a while. Even games I really want to play, I look at the trophy list and I’m just like - “fuck this”

[@end0rph1nru5h]

I've had a 3 month break from gaming altogether, now come back to Elden Ring. It's nice going through the game without trying to rush and plat it. But, it's definitely a balance as I think about the amount of games I could have platted in that time.

[@PlatinumBro]

Yeah I’ve been thinking the same about it

[@Izzyd0esgaming]

I found myself really burnt out in last few months / year . I think sometimes when you trophy hutn you tend to forget just being able to enjoy a game. Lately I haven't found myself enjoying games for just the story cause I'm so worried about missable trophies ect . The quarry has finally got me back into just enjoying games . There needs to be a balance of enjoyment and hunting . This is why I could never be someone who's going for numbers not just the enjoyment of platinums , if I'm forcing myself to get a plat for sake of it it will ruin all for me

[@dedios5687]

Same, I’m getting tired of being a trophy hunter. Like yesterday I looked at the entire catalog of my Ps Plus Premium and I didn't feel like downloading and play any free games there.

[@dedios5687]

The last time I enjoyed the game that I platinumed was Greedfall and Persona 5 and it's been a 5 months since I played it.

[@PlatinumBro]

It hits hard sometimes buddy

[@maninatreeproductions9588]

100%ing and platting every game I play is tiresome, I usually beat the game and check if there are any extra trophies that feel worthwhile to go after, that will allow me to experience or see more content. If you lower your goals and not strive too much for 100% average completion, trophy hunting is very fun and chill.

[@ineas9]

I somehow understant ppl that afther 100% but it can burnout you fast, and mostle you will avoid some good games bc you aware that servers are down and you wont get plat

[@paulfox5331]

I’ve just started achievement and trophies and think it’s best to have rests and go by games which are fun and ones you enjoy

[@PlatinumBro]

great way to game, enjoy your games :)

[@carlosbesen]

I can feel you. My question here is if trophy hunters need to dedicate themselves to a specific trophy? Hunting trophies is hunting platinum? Why, after all, almost no one is satisfied if they complete 50% of the trophies, keep their health up to date and move on? The only platform I use for games is PlayStation and I try to be a completionist, but I welcome the opinions of some Xbox players I know who are often content to make the "500g of champions", as they say, if a game is disproportionately long or difficult, and I've often been tempted to get away from repetition and move on to discover something new instead of keeping an useless grinding.

[@PlatinumBro]

Yeah that’s very true . I guess we all are should just be satisfied with what we can do

[@nytesla_punk3327]

I have A-Levels coming up so am going to limit how much I play and how hard the games I play are, but if you stick to one you like and don't feed into your backlog, the burnout may be lesser.

[@PlatinumBro]

Smart move buddy

[@KeepingItFishy]

Currently there myself 💯 trying to find the spark again ⚡️

[@thinker1417]

Shadow of war’s towers that show you everything was the only reason I got any for that matter

[@6060766]

I'm hoping to get The Quarry for My Birthday in July but a bit worried about collectibles if I miss any & chapter select they will all disappear think there is 180 in total Awesome Video :-)

[@_SamH2061]

Just curious, u don’t have to share but what is your job or job category

[@PlatinumBro]

I work in finance buddy :)

[@uziiii.-.999]

I got tired of throphy hunting 2 months ago and now i feel tired of gaming

[@PlatinumBro]

Same buddy; a break is needed I think

[@uziiii.-.999]

@@PlatinumBro 👍

[@christopherthornton5548]

Absolutely I burned out in November last year and my ps4 ps5 and ps3 sat their until this June so took a 6 month break and now Iv hit the ground the running and love the thrill of the chase again

[@PlatinumBro]

Happy to hear you recovered and are back at it

[@elementalcatplays6463]

Well it sucks to hear but I mean you gotta do what you gotta do and if you’re burnt out u just gotta take that break

[@PlatinumBro]

It’s for the best! Still making content :)

[@SJTheGiant]

being Burned out is a real thing.I was burned out for almost couple months and I took a break to study for exams (about a 2-3 month break) and my exams finish next week and I have to say I miss the hell out of gaming rn tbh.

[@PlatinumBro]

Breaks help the most for getting the passion back for sure

[@GuyFarruski]

It's more than normal to be tired and fed up man, I'm starting to feel the same way as well. Although I'm technically trophy hunting in FIFA I'm also playing it for a relaxing game to chill with

[@PlatinumBro]

Hahhaha I’m doing the same tbf and loving it

[@wooly9943]

I get that feeling too, where you enjoy more playing with people etc I would suggest EDF 4.1 which is on sale at £5 atm since it’s a coop game and since I’m going to be playing it and it’s similar to 2025 I can tell you the fastest route through, but it would still take upwards of 200 hours (maybe closer to 400) but it is a coop experience and has 33 ultra rares too! Just another to think about but when your feeling how you are right now, no game is right so take your time and enjoy what your playing or stop all together for a bit is best

[@OmegaRejectz]

Played The Order: 1886 a handful of months ago & I wish I hadn’t. I remember playing it a few years after launch as a birthday gift since it was only like $20, a fraction of its launch price. And enjoyed it a lot. However, replaying it I noticed so many faults; no skippable cutscenes (in a game with 50% cutscene), no collectible tracker, handful of collectibles, and dull story.

[@PlatinumBro]

I really enjoyed it but I can imagine playing it a second time it being a bit meh

[@topicalpursuit9688]

Absolutely. Any game I like the look of I check a guide first to see how time consuming the Plat8 will be. I then know if I am going to go for trophies or just enjoy the game for what it is. Love a game like spiderman or elsen ring where both game and Platinum journey are enjoyable

[@Dazza768]

I've never had the patience to grind out trophies as soon as I'm bored I move on. so many games have awful trophy lists : (

[@Sackboy612]

I haven't trophy hunted in 6 years, just followed your channel for your personality tbh lol

[@PlatinumBro]

That is actually amazing to hear :D

[@BeesTrophies]

i feel this in my bones. With the limited free time I have I want to spend it playing something I enjoy, this is why I've always steered away from DLC in the past- I'd rather spend my time playing a new game I've been looking forward too than going back to an older game and spending more money as well as time on it. And there are some weeks where you only have 2 hours to spend on a game and I'd much rather play something online with my girlfriend than spending 20 mins looking at guides trying not to miss a trophy. God I feel so old...

[@PlatinumBro]

hahahaha I am glad you relate on such a level. Dam adult life is hard haha

[@Jaaz7]

It's ok to take a step back man! Only go for the ones you'll enjoy 👍 best of luck

[@PlatinumBro]

Hell yeah man

[@PS3GamingScotland]

After coming off GTAV, I've not played anything instead I've been binge watching Stranger Things. I'm really enjoying it. Great video Lewis mate! :)

[@PlatinumBro]

Tv always makes for a good break from gaming

[@PS3GamingScotland]

@@PlatinumBro It definitely does. :)

[@Oshi_i]

Time to do GTA IV lol

[@crouchingotter]

I earned 0 platinum trophies last month. I think Persona 5 will be my only one for June, it might even creep into July. I want to get my games completed percentage to 60% so that means another 11 games to 100% after this one. I’m running out of quick wins so everything will be a slog going forward. I’m okay with that but I’m taking it all at my own pace.

[@H.hcg2798]

I feel you, especially 'playing the 50 hour game' if it's like that or more, I just can't be arsed anymore, I've completed many games in over two years and I just can't see myself beating or getting the platinum in that amount of time for those games I considered getting the platinum in

[@PlatinumBro]

Glad you share my pain

[@joshmonty3095]

When it comes to platinum hunting, there should be a healthy balance between playing with the intent to get a platinum & not grinding so hard that it leads to burnout. For example, I’m playing Elden Ring for the plat. However, I’m not rushing. Instead, I’m taking my time enjoying the experience of exploring, playing pvp, helping my boys with difficult bosses, etc. If platinum hunting goes from being enjoyable to feeling like a job, that defeats the purpose of gaming in the first place.

[@stevenaprea2278]

I understand where you’re coming from. I’m tired of trophies dictating the way i play games. I just got around to Resident Evil 7, a game I’ve been looking forward to playing for a long time and i love the game but the trophy list is asking me to play the game in a way i would never play this game and it’s souring my experience with a game that I otherwise love. Having to replay story/dlc over and over especially when the hard mode is so challenging is just draining. The main game is great even the platinum is reasonable but the I am not having a good time with this dlc which makes up half the completion percentage

[@EvilPhantom]

Outriders is a very good game, I’m like halfway to the Platinum Trophy

[@mr.editsironboyjr4845]

I used to be just like you till a college hit me in the knee, now I dream of playing games 🥺

[@PlatinumBro]

It’s a bloody banger

[@PlatinumBro]

@@mr.editsironboyjr4845 Hahahha

[@techmoura8406]

I think the healthiest way to view trophies is to just play the games you want without seeing in guide, and only if you love the game you go for the platinum if its feasable. Don't let the completion rate dictate your life, its just a number after all.

[@PlatinumBro]

I think that is a good outlook :)

[@goffsta7189]

I feel you. I got to the point where I've grown bored of trophy hunting to the point I'm not really enjoying the game because I'm to focused on the trophy hunting I've not been taking the time to appreciate the game. So yeah I'm taking a break for a few months and going back to enjoying the games. Even the one's I've already platinumed I've gone back to. Just so I can enjoy it this time without having to think about a missable trophy

[@PlatinumBro]

exactly the same for me matey

[@dingdong6593]

I feel you, I took a 7 year break from trophy hunting and just recently started doing back log games. I'm doing almost all ps3 games except heavy MP games like assassin creed

[@PlatinumBro]

Welcome back to the community :)

[@dingdong6593]

@@PlatinumBro thanks man. really been enjoying playing ps4 games at 60 fps 4k on my ps5

[@eythorl97k74]

I currently am at the end of a 1,62% platinum, been 200 hours with the game.

[@Prometheous101]

Which one?

[@PlatinumBro]

Well done bro

[@eythorl97k74]

Its Sword art online Re hollow fragment, I just love the anime so much I just have to get the plats for it.

[@facepalmer8828]

Just watched the video mate and 100% agree that burnout can easily happen I’ve had a few spells of it myself especially with my work schedule. And yup been there with game selection with working out hours to plat and it really ends up limiting what games I can play/dedicate time to. A break is always good and at the end of the day it’s the enjoyment of what you decide to play that is the most important thing, the plat is just a nice bonus

[@PlatinumBro]

Thanks matey, yeah a break is due

[@thetruthhurtshuh7470]

Yes I had a similar experience in 2018 or 19. Most people hate collectibles or Multiplayer Trophies. I personally have no problems at all with multiplayer trophies & collectibles are really a 50/50 situation, it just depends how many there are. I always hated the most when you have to do multiple play trough’s to earn the platinum no matter how good the game is. Since my little burnout I seriously never platinumed a game again that requires multiple play troughs. I’m kinda healed from it. And if I’m completely honest, I’m actually a little bit jealous about people who gives 0 fuck about trophies.

[@elektrickrage5438]

You know when you grind so much you can feel it in when you go to bed. People trying to up there completion fast I think get the most burnout, because you tend to try to rush the platinums. I try to leap frog my games a bit but it never lasts long. I just end up going tunnel vision to "get it over with." I try to watch movies and read to balance it out a bit. I think as well to just go for some cheap easy platinums once in a while can help for completion too, like a booster.

[@PlatinumBro]

Yeah man I feel the same, I’ve been trying to balance it out with fifa and Tv but KZbin has taken up a lot of my free time this month

[@ShoutingzombiePSTrophyHunter]

Burnout has been getting to me to from looking at shows I'm missing out on & different experiences on other consoles. So I'm trying to balance between them & honestly I feel much better doing that approach. Though recently completing Ape Escape enlightened me with why I enjoying platinuming games, for the unique experiences you won't get on other formats unless you play on a Playstation console. Definitely feel yea about balancing between your work for playtime as well, with an uneven work schedule throws off all the extra time putting in stuff towards earning more completions for me as much as I used to. Though passion projects I'm having trouble trying to find a partner for Halo 1 on Steam to complete its achievements & going to look for someone to play Shredder's Revenge with since I'm kind of missing the old arcade games. Still got to research more like how to make intro & outro videos to add life to my channel on the side.

[@PlatinumBro]

Burnout can be a real bitch, glad that you’ve found some sort of balance

[@Toga__]

I’m going through burnout right now, I used platinum 4-5 big games a month. Now I platnuim one every month or two. I used to never start a new game unless I platnuim the last one. I’ve stopped enjoying the trophy grind. Mainly because I’m sick of collectibles and missable trophies and following guides. Especially now since I’m starting university I just want to play a fun game and platnuim something without a guide. I’m starting to Really have fun now unlike before 😅😅

[@thetrophychef9489]

My man, totally understand what u mean…. Love playing games but the need for trophies is getting less and less. Still love getting them but just for some games i dont enjoy playing them so I decided just to skip them entirely…. Im done. Just wanna do games i really want to play

[@slippingjimy]

When I get to burnout point happens 2 or 3 times a year. I turn to a game I just really want to play regardless of trophies. That is usually a looter shooter like Destiny or Division. Elden ring is perfect for you just play it, think about it later. Absolutely amazing you will quickly forget about trophies and get immersed into the game. I couldn't put it down for a month, haven't been that drawn into a game since Skyrim first came out.

[@PlatinumBro]

sounds like you have a solid method for getting through burnout matey

[@slippingjimy]

@@PlatinumBro thx, again highly recommend playing Elden ring to get over your trophy burnout..

[@PlatinumBro]

@@slippingjimy not sure it’ll help right now :(

[@leatherhitman7401]

Play Shadow Warrior 3 before it's gone, absolute reccomend-- gets tedious but rewarding platinum for simply playing the game.

[@updownleftrightish]

Same man. Been smashing out quick play on Overwatch got the plat years ago but don’t fancy sweating anything, started the new turtles game with my wee boy but that’s about it

[@PlatinumBro]

I think a lot of us all feel the same

[@tomronald4155]

Few of my mates who are big trophy hunters say this all the time. I’ve got 39 platinum trophies buts it’s only games I’ve really wanted to play like last of us one and two god of war and back 4 blood. hearing stories from them getting burnt out trophy hunting kinds put me off going full tilt.

[@PlatinumBro]

Yeah the fatigue kicks in eventually

[@jmdyt3626]

I agree mate I like getting platinums because it extends how long I play a game for but it feels like there is no point in getting them because you aren’t getting rewarded hopefully with the new ps rewards system you get store credit for platinuming a game because that will make me enjoy getting platinums and give me a reason too

[@MetalKirby11]

I take an extended break from trophy hunting (2-3 months) once every year. After the break I always come back having a lot of fun again. Breaks are good!

[@PlatinumBro]

great to hear! I hope I feel the same after my break :)

[@zxel9541]

Totally get it and hope you can now just relax and enjoy your gaming 🤘

[@madpax5000]

All your previous videos were leading to this video 😄 If you drop the completion % worry and enjoy your games, you won’t actually feel burnt out. I don’t care for completion % at all and that’s why I am able to enjoy a few more games. That’s how they are meant to be played

[@PlatinumBro]

Hahahha I think you’re probably right here man

[@VegasAceVII]

I've been over them too. I'm at 166 now and I just pick the games I actually like to platinum. I'm over the collectibles and needing guides for some fake achievement. Lol. Play what you want and get trophies based on how you feel. Remember, no one care but you. It's in your head being a completionist.

[@PlatinumBro]

collectibles make me want to vom these days haha

[@unlucky_thir13en]

I think PUBG was the final straw for me. I’ve got some great plats, but ultimately, I want to play the games I want to play, so I’ve become a lot more selective about the games I’m willing to start since I care more about having fun now than I do about having UR trophies. I think it’s been a healthy shift, especially since both my personal and professional lives have also become busier than they were a year ago.

[@ianmichael3704]

I tend to go back to games I've finished just for mindless fun when I'm not trophy chasing

[@myplatinumlife]

Same man. It’s gotten to the point where I haven’t felt like playing a game at all after a sprint of trophies. Like you I keep playing outriders but not much else. Also, I started The Outer Worlds over again with no intent on getting the plat. Feels good to not follow a guide

[@PlatinumBro]

yeah it feels good to just game

[@cicisstormshelter1076]

I'm 50 this year and I look like a 80 year old man. XD But I can understand your feelings towards trophies now. I have started a new account and only platinum games which I like. I've played through a bunch of accounts and realized that I was just playing tons of cashgrub games just for the trophies. My last account is at 320 and I downloaded My Name Is Mayo 3 and then thought... "You know what? NO. I am getting tired of it all." The last platinum I will earn on that account is the one for FFXIV PS4's list, and then that will be it. I'll stop at 330 platinums on that account and abandon it for my new account, which has 100% trophies and I just platinumed my 10th game. We are no longer going for the 238 mark, not even the 100 mark in our lifetimes. Also, I've got other ways to waste time, like earning a Living Pokedex in Pokemon Violet when that game comes out. ;)

[@PlatinumBro]

Hahaha hard paper routes that’s what it is. Don’t dis my name is Mayo though that’s top tier hahaha

[@KakarotOwns]

Fair enough this is normal, this is how i feel about a lot of games now, if the platinum requires too much i can't be bothered with it, i like those games the most where you earn the platinum for finishing it, telltale comes to mind lol.

[@PlatinumBro]

Yeah I like that too

[@dannykeeping1593]

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order did this to me, collectibles are so tedious and with no fast travel, it’s a nightmare

[@BackAlleyKnifeFighter]

I ended up giving up on Jedi Fallen Order for that alone...I just needed to 100% the maps and snag some terrarium shit. Shit is way too time consuming to justify getting it

[@dannykeeping1593]

@@BackAlleyKnifeFighter agreed. So annoying when a great game has such a unnecessary, grindy plat

[@glaciusgameshd]

Bro I've been trophy hunting since 2008 and I haven't earn 100 plats in a single account because I played games that really enjoy not just for trophies and to just try to get them really quickly that is why I think is important to just play games that you want to play for fun no matter how long it takes

[@PlatinumBro]

solid advice here

[@Nova_Ash]

Yup, for me i am only gonna plat games i really enjoy for now, If i start a game and never finish it i am okay with that. Gaming suppose to be fun and not a horrible grind what i keep telling myself anyway

[@PlatinumBro]

I agree. Grinds are just pointless to me right now

[@linkdkx]

I'm not sure why the hour commitment is so daunting for most. If i enjoy a game blind then i go for the platinum, which often involves extra playthroughs. my stats are like 2/3 games are 80-100% and 1/3 are 0-20%. Some of my favorite games and favorite plats are 150+ hour games. Just play games that interest you and the desire for platinum will come. I find buying Dlc or committing to online grinds and boosting ridiculous but we all can't be perfect lol.

[@PlatinumBro]

I find the long games daunting because I dont have that much time to game these days

[@linkdkx]

@@PlatinumBro oh trust me i get it, working 50 hours a week, substantial socializing time and a monthly board game group definitely get in the way lol that's why it takes weeks per platinum for me.. however that probably couldn't work for a KZbinr dedicated to platinum gaming haha.

[@zimzhyz]

To me it’s the fact that a bunch of games do their trophies the same way for the most part. “Go collect 100 of this collectible that you most likely can’t do without a guide” those types of things are just kind of exhausting no matter how good the gameplay

[@PlatinumBro]

I god dam hate collectibles now 🫠

[@zimzhyz]

@@PlatinumBro facts

[@matrixlord212gaming]

Happy Father’s Day to all Dads! I’m going to be gaming but make it more fun.

[@PlatinumBro]

Happy Father’s Day to all dads from plat bro too

[@SaltySwan2801]

Me too. Kind of… which is why I’m currently playing stuff with simple lists such as Spyro trilogy

[@kigeruse]

i decided to only go for platinums if i really like the game or if they are easy enough. rpgs are an automatic beat an move on to another game. same with musou games i try to see all the story and move on. dont go out of my way to look for easy games to platinum and if the game requires multiple playthroughs or pointless max lvl grinds thats a no. collectibles should appear on the map after doing something in game making me go through an area multiple times is not fun.

[@matrixlord212gaming]

I got 9 platinums after work and am a nut when it comes to getting platinums. Despite my quest to jump up the ranks I kinda just want to buy and play the new turtles game for fun.

[@PlatinumBro]

Haha go for it man it looks like a good game

[@matrixlord212gaming]

@@PlatinumBro I beat it with Leo! It’s awesome. I streamed it on Twitch.

[@STREY34]

My brain is breaking... running out of dopamine. I just hit 100 platinums and this was SUPPOSE to be IT. Becomming such a headache. Perhaps we can make some type of AA (Alchoholic Anonymous) trophy hunter retirees. I totally agree with using how annoying it is to look up collectables back and forth on screens

[@PlatinumBro]

Hahhaahhahaha yes my Friend, let’s be the founding members of Plats Anonymous

[@VENOM16xXx]

This happened to me now I just play games to play and pass I stopped caring for platinums and if I want to go for the platinum I’ll go for it.

[@PlatinumBro]

Sounds like a good balance

[@spillinout]

Honestly, i get burned out too sometimes, tho thats mostly due to me picking long and excessive games. For example the past almost 2 months i’ve just been committing my time to “Gran Turismo Sport” done everything just gotta grind from lvl 41 to 50 now.

[@PlatinumBro]

Long grindy games 🙄

[@scintillawolf]

Whenever you see yourself putting off the games you want to play due to trophies, then it's time to step back or forget about the trophies for a bit. I've always split beefy games up with more light hearted games, always does the trick.

[@PlatinumBro]

Solid advice matey