Lunar, Silver Star Story Complete (PlayStation) - RetroAchievements/guides GitHub Wiki

1) Synopsis

Achievement Info

Total Achievements: 107

Difficulty Info

Set Difficulty: Medium Approximate time to master: 25-ish hours if you know what to do Minimum Number of Playthroughs Needed: 1 with well-placed back-up saves. Number of Missable Achievements: 48-ish Note: There's a late-game point-of-no-return where nearly everything becomes missable. This guide will only cover what is missable up to that point.

2) Introduction

Game Badge

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, originally released in Japan as simply Lunar: Silver Star Story (ルナ~シルバースターストーリー, Runa ~Shirubā Sutā Sutōrī), is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts and Japan Art Media as a remake of 1992's Lunar: The Silver Star. While the overall plot remains true to the original, accommodations are made to the game's story to allow for a larger, richer cast, as well as additional scenarios.

Initially released on the Sega Saturn in 1996, the game has gone through several variations, beginning with enhanced video support in conjunction with the Saturn's MPEG graphics add-on in 1997, and later being ported to Sony's PlayStation in 1998. The PlayStation version was released in North America by Working Designs, who had also produced the English adaptation of the original game, in May 1999.

Like its forerunner, the game follows the exploits of Alex, a young boy from a small, humble town who enters a life of adventure and intrigue after being chosen as the heir-apparent to the title of "Dragonmaster", guardian of the forces of the planet. With the help of his expanding band of companions, Alex must pass the trials set by ancient dragons to claim his place in history, and stop a powerful sorcerer and former hero from controlling the world.

Since its English release, Silver Star Story has garnered much attention from critics for its use of fluid full-motion animated sequences, lavish game packaging, and quality of the English script. The game was followed by a sequel, Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete, in 1998. Two more remakes of Lunar: The Silver Star, Lunar Legend and Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, were released in 2002 by Media Rings and Ubisoft and in 2009 by GungHo Online Entertainment and Xseed Games, respectively.

3) Gameplay

Controls

The default controls are as followed:

Start: Not used Select: Open up the menu D-Pad: Move cursor, control direction of characters Triangle: Returns to previous menu or screen Circle: Save screen X Button: Open chests, confirm commands, start chats Square: Open up the menu L1/R1: Change characters on menus, display status, choose memory card R2: Turn the dual shock function or off L2: Turn the names for spells on or off

4) Missable Achievements

The Golden Egg

Pay off Ramus' debt

With Ramus in your party and before going to the White Dragon Cave, go upstairs at the weapon shop in Burg and talk to the man there. You will need to pay him a very small amount of money. If you don't have it, sell something.

Point of no return - Entering the White Dragon Cave

Thanks, but No Thanks

Refuse Laike's help in Weird Woods and win all three battles

When you're a little over halfway through the Weird Woods, the party will be ambushed. Laike will come to your aid, but you can refuse his help. Every time you refuse, you will enter a battle with eight enemies. After the third battle, you'll be in the clear and Laike will introduce himself.

Point of no return - Accepting Laike's help.

Kleenex Party

Defeat Saline Slimer without anyone getting knocked out

Self-explanatory.

We All Know the Real Reason...

Buy at least two bars of soap while aboard the Hispaniola

This is the only spot in the game where you can buy soap (you need it for the hot springs cheevos) and you'll only be here for a brief amount of time. Do it as soon as you gain control of Alex after boarding the ship.

Point of no return - Talking to your party members on the ship. I think you have one more chance after that, though.

Overwhelm the Helm

Annoy the one person on the Hispaniola who is keeping you from certain death

After gaining control of Alex aboard the ship, go up to the deck and talk to the helmsman twice.

Point of no return - Talking to your party members on the ship.

Sword vs Axe

Meet Master Mel and best him in battle without the use of magic

Self-explanatory.

Flushed Away

Defeat the Water Dragon without anyone getting knocked out

Self-explanatory.

Trying to Impress

Defeat Truffle Trouble without Alex or Luna fainting

Self-explanatory

Skipping the Tutorial

Clear the Cave of Trials in one session without being healed by test administrators

BACK-UP SAVE ALERT: Save before using the teleporter to the Cave of Trials for the first time.

You will need to clear the entire cave in one go without talking to the administrators. Leaving the cave and coming back should reset it, but it's not guaranteed. I will confirm and edit this afterwards.

Zoc'd and Loaded

Defeat Dragonmaster Zoc without anyone getting knocked out or using MP

Self-explanatory.

Looking for Clues

Annoy Jessica by inspecting Dragonmaster Zoc's tent before fighting him.

Examine the tent a couple times before approaching Zoc.

Point of no return - Fighting Zoc.

Master Mariners

Clear Lann Island from start to finish in one boat ride

BACK-UP SAVE ALERT: Save before talking to the guy next to the boat in Lann after Jessica joins. Leaving the island at all will lock you out of this achievement. I definitely recommend making a back-up save here because you will need to leave the island in order to obtain a bromide anyway.

Hard to Get

Refuse Mia's assistance nine times in the Magic Guild Jail

When you're in jail, Mia will come to your aid. Refuse her help until this pops.

Point of no return - Accepting her help.

Alex Ain't No Cheater

Clear Crystal Tower with no weapons equipped (aka No Dragonfly Wing glitch)

While you're supposed to do this anyway, there's a glitch that will allow you to get through the tower with weapons equipped. This achievement is here to make sure you don't do that.

Point of no return - Who cares? Don't cheat.

I'm a Big Boy, Huh?

Have Alex gain a level while Ghaleon is in the party

Ghaleon is only in your party for a brief period of time.

Point of no return - Talking to Quark at White Dragon Cave while Ghaleon is in your party.

Cane of Mim

Obtain the Ice Mace from the Old Hag

Remember that cane you gave to the Old Hag? Well, before talking to Ghaleon to sail back to Saith, go to Black Rose Street and find the Old Hag's sister. Talk to her until she mentions her sister. Upon returning and leaving Saith, go visit the Old Hag before going to Burg to get the cane.

Point of no return - Several since it has multiple requirements.

Hometown Show-Off

While in Burg with Ghaleon, visit your parents, Dyne's monument, and the spring

Point of no return - Talking to Quark at White Dragon Cave while Ghaleon is in your party.

Streetcleaner

Win 20 battles while Meribia is under attack without using an Althena Statue

Point of no return - Entering the mansion in Meribia.

Shelled and Deveined

Defeat the Vile Crustacean without anyone getting knocked out

Self-explanatory.

Damsel Undressed

Defeat Xenobia's forces with Kyle in Nanza in two rounds

Self-explanatory.

A Fighter, Not a Prestidigitator

Defeat Plaster Mel without using MP

Self-explanatory.

Ceramic Exhibition

Have each party member make a clay sculpture for Damon

You will have a chance to pick each party member before you decide on Alex doing it. Alex doing it is required to progress, so make sure you have everyone else attempt it first.

Point of no return - Alex making the sculpture.

Feisty Little Things

In Iluk Field, catch a Fluffy Bug after engaging in only one Fluffy Bug battle.

Iluk Field has several Fluffy Bugs throughout the map, but the only one you can catch is in the Northwestern-most section. You will need to avoid the others and only confront that one. Fluffy Bugs are not that aggressive on the map so they're not likely to chase you down like most enemies will.

Point of no return - Catching the Fluffy Bug.

Hot Dogs

Defeat the Bronze Dogs without anyone being knocked out

Self-explanatory.

In Plain Sight

Read Ghaleon's Diary

It's on his desk upstairs at the Magic Guild in Vane. I'm not sure when exactly it becomes missable, but you have probably have over half of the game to do it. I'd do it before leaving for the Frontier.