Fearless with A Controller

So how did I come up with the name for this blog? My gaming quote and bio is "Fearless with a Controller," a quote I have been using since first booting up my PS4. It was based on my love for gaming; it's my passion, and when I'm not working, it's my favorite hobby. When I step into that gaming room, I become a fighter, a warrior, and a savior. Someone who lives the lives of others to do the impossible. Yes, it's a fantasy world, but it's my world, and I love every minute of it. So my controller was my chance to be fearless. 

Username & Bios (About Me)

On the original console, it was simply a user name, as there were no achievements. It wasn't till 2006, when Sony introduced the PSN Network, that we started creating online IDs (2008 for me). No one really thought about IDs or gamer tags; it was just picking something to go online. I don't even remember the option to showcase 'About Me" at that time. 

We had multiple consoles in our house, so each console had a separate username. Then I had three usernames, but it wasn't until we went online that I realized picking one would be better. You couldn't change online IDs, so you were actually stuck with what you were using at that time. The first time I remember being asked to create an ID was in 2008, when I first put in Dead Space. It asked me to put in an online ID. Then,  in 2011, I switched to my other account, now known as "Valkiaria," and went online with it as I hated the other username. The last account I went online with was in 2015 with the username "Witcherlin," which was used mainly to replay games and collect trophies. This username has since been changed but is rarely used. 

How can see your PSN account creation date?

Well, the rumor is that Sony will send you an email on your anniversary, but this is only your username creation date, not the date you joined Sony. Honestly, I think buying a PS1 justifies your years with Sony if you continue to play on the PlayStation. The easiest way to check your account creation date is to look at your trophies. Although this will only go back to 2008, anything before that may be difficult, especially if you have changed your username several times. Another option would be to turn on your PS2/PS3, which should show you your original user names.

Trophies PS3/PS4

It wasn't till the PS3 era came out that we started to get achievements, although at that time I did not think about it. Trophies were first introduced in 2007/8, but not all games supported them. That's why using your trophy list as a placement for joining Sony is restricted to that date. My first achievement at that time was, in fact, Dead Space, but the first game on PlayStation to have trophies was Super Stardust HD, and the first game to have a Platinum Trophy was Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. 

Trials of Trophy Hunting

My first attempt at platinum was actually on the PS3 on Valkiaria in 2014, but due to a glitch with the feathers, it prevented me from gaining that achievement, hence the reason I went for it again on the PS4 and have since platted it on 2 of my accounts. If I love a game, I will replay it to obtain that shiny platinum on my other accounts and the only reason I stick with them. 

The first platinum I earned was Beyond Two Souls in 2016 on "Minipoppy" and Assassins Creed II was my second Platinum, but this time on a different account of which I think was known as "Whitcherlin" at the time. This is the problem with having three accounts, and all because the ability to change usernames was not available at that time. Now I usually just play on Valkiaria 99% of the time, but this is basically how I started my journey of becoming one of those annoying trophy hunters.

Triple Platinum's - Seriously?

I was asked the other day if there will ever be a triple plat trophy where triple AAA games can give that option. Obviously, the game would need to be completed three times at 100% from scratch, with no carrying over of any trophies. Somehow, however, I really don't see if that would even be possible, as  what actually defines a triple AAA game. Slapping a $70 price tag on a game should not justify that kind of achievement. The only way around that idea would be that the game would only be a console exclusive made by PlayStation Studios, and even then, there would need to be some minimum difficulty level attached along with other requirements. The Last of Us 2's (my least favorite game) trophy list is basically collectibles and, in no way, would deserve a triple plat. Yes, there are other exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima and God of War. I can see that as a possibility, but honestly, I really don't see this Idea taking any kind of traction.