Okay, so I’ve been itching to tackle this Sleeping Dogs Platinum for ages, right? Heard horror stories about the “Triad Master” trophy being a total nightmare. Grabbed my controller thinking, “How bad could it be?” Spoiler: real bad at first. Here’s how it went down.
Starting Out Way Too Cocky
Hopped straight into a fresh save on Platinum difficulty, skipped the tutorial like an idiot cause “I’ve played before.” Big mistake. Got wrecked by the first street thugs near the fish market. Seriously? Two dudes with pipes nearly hospitalised me because I forgot blocking drains your health on Platinum. Had to restart like three times just to survive the opening.
The Grind That Broke My Brain
This ain’t just about story missions. You gotta max out all this stuff:
- Cop Levels: Driving like a maniac responding to every single call. Ramming civilian cars just to chase purse-snatchers. Felt dirty.
- Triad Levels: Went full John Wick on enemy hideouts. Memorised spawn points so I could ambush jerks with environmental kills.
- Martial Arts: Spent hours at the dojo countering until my thumbs hurt. Dodging attacks? Essential. If you mash buttons, you die fast.
The worst? Collectibles. Drove every inch of Hong Kong scanning for lockboxes. Jumped off rooftops missing that damn statue way too often.
Triad Wars Almost Ended Me
Thought gang territories were easy before? On Platinum, enemy clans attack harder and faster. Upgraded my crew’s weapons first thing. Even then, lost territories multiple times just because I dared to use a slow car across town. Started fast-traveling like crazy to save time.
That Final Moment of Truth
After weeks of sweat, “Triad Master” popped. Felt unreal. Leaned back thinking, “Did I really just…” Yeah, I yelled. Dropped the controller and stared at the trophy list glowing platinum.
Brutal takeaway? Platinum demands patience and some soul-crushing repetition. Worth it? Totally. But man, it’s a serious relationship with your game disc. Don’t expect weekends.
