If there is one type of trophy that tends to elicit a strong reaction from the community, it’s online trophies. Of course, by reaction, I’m talking specifically about a strong unfettered hatred towards these accomplishments that can range from the mundane “play 10 games” to the ridiculous “reach the top of the leaderboards.” There is certainly an argument to be made in favor of online trophies hidden deep beneath that loathing many PlayStation gamers feel towards them, but there is a mountainous pile of reasons why online trophies will sometimes turn players entirely away from a game, as they feel they have no chance at proper completion.
The rest of us who put up with them do so through gritted teeth, while making sure that our complaints are heard in every forum post and comment board that will listen (or not. Doesn’t really matter, we just feel the need to get these things out). What better platform to bitch a bit about every trophy hunter’s bane than Trophy Theory" In high school debate, I was taught that to properly argue your own side, you need to fully understand the opposition, so let’s take a step back and look at the good in online trophies before getting to what I know you’re all here for.
The Good
Trophy lists are a series of accomplishments in games that often encompass the full breadth of the experience. Frequently they will require players to do nearly everything the game has to offer, or pl...