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  • Estimated Difficulty: 2/10
  • Estimated Time to Platinum: 10-15 Hours
  • Minimum Number of Playthroughs Required: 6

 

  • Offline Trophies: 16 (0(B), 6(S), 9(G), 1(P)).
  • Online Trophies: 0.

 

  • Glitched Trophies: 0.
  • Missable Trophies: 0.

ROAD MAP

 

Step #1 - 6 Girls, 6 Routes, 12 Endings

Choose one of the girls (Mei, Meru, Risa, Nagomi, Hibiki, or Michiru) and follow the decisions I've outlined in her respective Bad/Good End in the Trophy Guide. The two most critical decisions to make are:

 

  • The conversation w/ Shoji's mother on October 19th. This decision determines the girl's route.
  • The final decision on the girl's route. This decision determines a Bad/Good End.

I've colored both of the aforementioned decisions red in each section of the Trophy Guide. I don't think the non-red decisions matter much, but I've included all the decisions I made because they're tried, tested, and guaranteed to work for the Bad/Good Ends as well as accumulating almost all of the CGs in one fell swoop.

 

Since the final decision on a girl's route is what results in a Bad/Good End, make sure to Save before deciding. After earning the Bad End and its respective (S), Load the file and select the other option for the Good End and its respective (G). This is the easiest and fastest method of obtaining all the endings. Also, when presented w/ the option after the credits roll, make sure to Save the System File so it records all the CGs, Memories etc.

 

When finished w/ the first girl, repeat for the others. You will unlock 6 (S) for the 6 Bad Ends, 6 (G) for the 6 Good Ends, and also オールクリア (G) for your efforts.

 

Step #2 - 7 Bonus Scenarios

After earning オールクリア (G), we will shoot for おまけシナリオ全閲覧 (G) as our next target. From the main menu, choose Extra --> Memory and read through the following memories:

 

1. 文化祭一日目 (1st Day of the Culture Festival)

2. 南の島のハーレム? (Harem of the Southern Island?)

3. メイクリスマス (Mei Christmas)

4. メルクリスマス (Meru Christmas)

5. 凛沙クリスマス (Risa Christmas)

6. 和翠クリスマス (Nagomi Christmas)

7. 響紀クリスマス (Hibiki Christmas)

 

After all of the aforementioned memories have been read through, おまけシナリオ全閲覧 (G) will unlock. Remember that when presented w/ the option, make sure to Save the System File.

 

Step #3 - 100% CGs in the Album

Finally, we need to collect all of the CGs. If you've earned オールクリア (G) and おまけシナリオ全閲覧 (G), as well as followed all of the decisions I've outlined, you should be at around 99% and have minimal work to do here:

 

Risa's Route (October 23rd and 24th)

Earlier at this Decision Point, we selected サンドイッチ. There is one other option, おにぎり. Choose it on October 23rd for a new CG on October 24th.

 

Hibiki's Route (October 27th)

Earlier at this Decision Point, we selected シャレの利いたもの. There are two other options, セクシーなもの and 幻想的なもの. Choose them for two new CGs.

 

If you have the 3 CGs I mentioned above and are still short of 100%, refer to the following website...

 

L@ve once -ラブ・アット・ワンス- 攻略ページ

 

...as it has a comprehensive list of *all* CGs, broken down into each of the girls' routes. Simply search for the one(s) you are missing, it isn't hard at all.

 

Good luck, and enjoy L@ve Once: Mermaid's Tears!

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TROPHY GUIDE

 

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[Mei's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Mei's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - メイ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - しょうがない、つきあうか
  • Decision #2 - 見せる

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - メイ (Determines Route.)

October 25th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 見逃してやるか……

October 30th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - いや、俺も帰るよ

November 9th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 俺もそう思う (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 9th, continue watching and メイルート・バッドエンド http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/site/icons/trophy_silver.png will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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メルルートのバッドエンドを見た

 

[Meru's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Meru's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - メル
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せる (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - しょうがない、つきあうか
  • Decision #2 - 見せる

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - メル (Determines Route.)

October 27th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - ……じゃあ、お願いします

October 31st (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - 似合う

November 5th (Friday)

  • Decision #1 - 正直に打ち明ける (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 5th, continue watching and メルルート・バッドエンド (S) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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凛沙ルートのバッドエンドを見た

 

[Risa's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Risa's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - ……すみません
  • Decision #3 - 凛沙 (Determines Route.)

October 23rd (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - サンドイッチ

October 30th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - ……ありがとう

November 13th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - その必要はないだろう (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 13th, continue watching and 凛沙ルート・バッドエンド (S) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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和翠ルートのバッドエンドを見た

 

[Nagomi's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Nagomi's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠を追いかける
  • Decision #2 - 和翠 (Determines Route.)

October 20th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠ちゃんの言う通りだ

October 26th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - もう、そこまで他人じゃないでしょ

November 1st (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠が口を開くのを待つ
  • Decision #2 - なんか納得いかない……

November 8th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - はっきり突き放す (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 8th, continue watching and 和翠ルート・バッドエンド (S) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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響紀ルートのバッドエンドを見た

 

[Hibiki's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Hibiki's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - やります
  • Decision #3 - 響紀 (Determines Route.)

October 24th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - 俺も一緒に行きます

October 27th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - シャレの利いたもの

November 1st (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 挑戦する

November 13th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - お節介……ですよ (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 13th, continue watching and 響紀ルート・バッドエンド (S) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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[Michiru's Route: Bad End]

[saw the Bad End of Michiru's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……そうだよな
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - ……すみません
  • Decision #3 - 美散 (Determines Route.)

November 2nd (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 美散さんに負担をかけたくない (This leads to the Bad End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 2nd, continue watching and 美散ルート・バッドエンド (S) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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メイルートのグッドエンドを見た

 

[Mei's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Mei's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - メイ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - しょうがない、つきあうか
  • Decision #2 - 見せる

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - メイ (Determines Route.)

October 25th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 見逃してやるか……

October 30th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - いや、俺も帰るよ

November 9th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - それはイヤだ (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 9th, continue watching and メイルート・グッドエンド http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/site/icons/trophy_gold.png will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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[Meru's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Meru's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - メル
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せる (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - しょうがない、つきあうか
  • Decision #2 - 見せる

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - メル (Determines Route.)

October 27th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - ……じゃあ、お願いします

October 31st (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - 似合う

November 5th (Friday)

  • Decision #1 - 見逃してくれるよう頼む (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 5th, continue watching and メルルート・グッドエンド (G) will unlock after the credits.

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[Risa's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Risa's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - ……すみません
  • Decision #3 - 凛沙 (Determines Route.)

October 23rd (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - サンドイッチ

October 30th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - ……ありがとう

November 13th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - 危険を冒しても帰る (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 13th, continue watching and 凛沙ルート・グッドエンド (G) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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[Nagomi's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Nagomi's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠を追いかける
  • Decision #2 - 和翠 (Determines Route.)

October 20th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠ちゃんの言う通りだ

October 26th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - もう、そこまで他人じゃないでしょ

November 1st (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 和翠が口を開くのを待つ
  • Decision #2 - なんか納得いかない……

November 8th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - ……答えられない (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 8th, continue watching and 和翠ルート・グッドエンド (G) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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響紀ルートのグッドエンドを見た

 

[Hibiki's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Hibiki's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……無理々々
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - やります
  • Decision #3 - 響紀 (Determines Route.)

October 24th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - 俺も一緒に行きます

October 27th (Wednesday)

  • Decision #1 - シャレの利いたもの

November 1st (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 挑戦する

November 13th (Saturday)

  • Decision #1 - 響紀さんと話をしてきますよ (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 13th, continue watching and 響紀ルート・グッドエンド(G) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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[Michiru's Route: Good End]

[saw the Good End of Michiru's Route]

 

October 17th (Sunday)

  • Decision #1 - リィ
  • Decision #2 - ……そうだよな
  • Decision #3 - 見せない (This decision doesn't appear until the 2nd+ Playthrough.)

October 18th (Monday)

  • Decision #1 - 放っとこう
  • Decision #2 - 見せない

October 19th (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 竜一を説得する
  • Decision #2 - ……すみません
  • Decision #3 - 美散 (Determines Route.)

November 2nd (Tuesday)

  • Decision #1 - 美散さんを失いたくない (This leads to the Good End.)

After the aforementioned decision on November 2nd, continue watching and 美散ルート・グッドエンド (G) will unlock after the credits.

 

 

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全てのルートをクリアした

 

[All Clear]

[Cleared all of the Routes]

 

This one is self-explanatory. There are 12 Routes (6 Bad Ends and 6 Good Ends) in total. Clear all of them and オールクリア (G) will unlock.

 

 

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おまけシナリオを全て閲覧した

 

[Read all of the Bonus Scenarios]

[Read all of the Bonus Scenarios]

 

After earning オールクリア (G), return to the main menu and choose Extra --> Memory. Read through the following memories:

 

1. 文化祭一日目 (1st Day of the Culture Festival)

2. 南の島のハーレム? (Harem of the Southern Island?)

3. メイクリスマス (Mei Christmas)

4. メルクリスマス (Meru Christmas)

5. 凛沙クリスマス (Risa Christmas)

6. 和翠クリスマス (Nagomi Christmas)

7. 響紀クリスマス (Hibiki Christmas)

 

After all of the aforementioned memories have been read through, おまけシナリオ全閲覧 (G) will unlock.

 

 

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全てのCGを閲覧した

 

[CG Mode 100%]

[Acquired all of the CGs]

 

At the main menu, CGs are located under Extra --> Album and we need each and every one in the collection. After earning オールクリア (G) and おまけシナリオ全閲覧 (G), if you followed the decisions I've outlined under the Bad/Good Ends, you should be at 99% CGs w/ only a few missing:

 

Risa's Route (October 23rd and 24th)

Earlier at this Decision Point, we selected サンドイッチ. There is one other option, おにぎり. Choose it on October 23rd for a new CG on October 24th.

 

Hibiki's Route (October 27th)

Earlier at this Decision Point, we selected シャレの利いたもの. There are two other options, セクシーなもの and 幻想的なもの. Choose them for two new CGs.

 

If you have the 3 CGs I mentioned above and are still short of 100%, refer to the following website...

 

L@ve once -ラブ・アット・ワンス- 攻略ページ

 

...as it has a comprehensive list of *all* CGs, broken down into each of the girls' routes. Simply search for the one(s) you are missing.

 

 

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全てのトロフィーを入手

 

[Obtained all of the Trophies]

[Obtained all of the Trophies]

 

Congratulations on the Platinum!

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I know it is a guide for trophies but since this game is about "story" and some people may not know any Japanese, is it possible to include a summary of the story for each girl? I'd like to have a basic idea of what's happening on a girl's route.

 

I'm not opposed to the idea, but I think it would be more appropriate for a separate thread ie. "Story Discussion" rather than incorporating information unrelated to the trophies in the Road Map & Trophy Guide. Thanks for the suggestion.

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I'm not opposed to the idea, but I think it would be more appropriate for a separate thread ie. "Story Discussion" rather than incorporating information unrelated to the trophies in the Road Map & Trophy Guide. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

I think that's a good suggestion. Otherwise the trophy guide and/or road map would be too cluttered.

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Yup, shouldn't be hard at all if you use this guide. Of all the PS3 Visual Novels, Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Majo to Suiri no Rinbukyoku~ is definitely the easiest and the most import-friendly, but L@ve Once: Mermaid's Tears is a close second.

 

428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya De~ and White Album ~Tsudzurareru Fuyu no Omoide~, on the other hand... if you don't understand Japanese, stay away. :p

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Thanks Lethal. :)

 

Honestly, the story is kinda "meh." I didn't dislike it, but compared to 428, Umineko and White Album, it's rather unimpressive... there's not a whole lot of animation (ie. girls' mouth movements while in conversations don't even exist, in most scenes it's all still images) and the production values are somewhat lacking. Comes off as a bit "low budget" I suppose.

 

Still, it was fun for what it is ((P) in 10 hours was a nice bonus too... :p) but unless you *really* want those trophies, I don't think I can recommend spending $94.90 (the current price @ Play-Asia) on it. Save money for Clannad or Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou instead lol.

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Well I think the main problem is that Maid Meets Cat are still pretty new. In fact I can't think of any other visual novel game they've made besides L@ve Once.

 

Exactly. Maid Meets Cat boasts an impressive two titles... L@ve Once on the PSP, and L@ve Once on the PS3. :p

 

With the CG guide, how do I figure out what im missing even though all CG panels are filled and i've got 99% :S

 

I did the Risa and Hibiki extras so they cant be what im missing. :S

 

CGs are labeled on the website like...

 

EventCG[凛沙1-01-v6]

EventCG[その他-02]

EventCG[その他-03]

 

...and so forth. If all the CG Panels are filled, you're missing a few "variations" such as the Risa/Hibiki extras that I mentioned in the guide.

 

The nomenclature for the CGs is EventCG[Girl-Page-Panel-Variation], so for example, EventCG[凛沙1-01-v6] means that it's for Risa, 1st Page, 1st Panel, 6th Variation. There are also notes such as ※【彼女とバイト】の選択肢によってCGバリエーション変化あり which indicate that a variation exists at that decision point. Read through each of the girls' routes on the website and look for the missing variations. :)

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Yup, shouldn't be hard at all if you use this guide. Of all the PS3 Visual Novels, Umineko no Naku Koro ni ~Majo to Suiri no Rinbukyoku~ is definitely the easiest and the most import-friendly, but L@ve Once: Mermaid's Tears is a close second.

 

428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya De~ and White Album ~Tsudzurareru Fuyu no Omoide~, on the other hand... if you don't understand Japanese, stay away. :p

 

I don't know japanese at all.Using this I can get platinum,right?

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This game froze on me so many times, especially during auto saving and when trying to do the xmb save. Every time it freezes, I had to do a hard reset. Thankfully, the game auto quick saves at decisions so I wouldn't have to redo much.

 

Unfortunately, I learned that no CGs are saved. Even if I were to load a quick save at the the last decision to finish the story trophies, all previous CGs weren't showing. I was perplexed as to why even though I finished Nagomi's story, I only had the first 3 CGs and the last 8ish. The bulk of the middle was missing. Then it clicked that it was because I never made an actual mid story save. The decision auto save didn't save the CGs for me.

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Guide is great and btw , just throwing out this suggestion ...

 

I would state , that you could make a back-up save at the beginning to where you make your 1st choice , so no one has to start a new game and wait for the 1st choice . Also , on Risa / Nagomi / Hibiki's route ; you can save alot of time if you save @ October 19th , since they have the same choices until then . Then , load the save X2 and will save 20+ mins or more for each . Wish I would of have made a back-up save on October 17th (Hibiki) & October 23rd (Risa) ... ><

 

PS ... you're right ; this is 2nd compared to Umineko and pretty short to complete.

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