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"Here, let me hold that metal detector for you while you cry..." trophy in Grim Fandango

"Here, let me hold that metal detector for you while you cry..."

Listen to Carla's whole story.

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How to unlock the "Here, let me hold that metal detector for you while you cry..." trophy

  • KTKaronaKTKarona
    05 Feb 2015 05 Feb 2015 10 Jan 2016
    What: “Here, let me hold that metal detector for you while you cry...” bronze trophy
    When: During Year Two (Rubacava)
    Where: Security Station

    As part of the main quest for this year, you'll need to try and get the metal detector from Carla. However, she's not willing to part with it. You have to change her mind, and one way of doing so is by getting her to enjoy her job. Pass through the large metal detector to start the inspection, but she said that she really enjoys strip searches. Drink the Marillo de Oro, which disappears somewhere within Manny's skeleton, and then enter the large metal detector again (satisfying the following trophy requirement):
    Grim FandangoHidden TrophyThe Hidden Trophy trophy in Grim Fandango worth 21 pointsContinue playing to unlock this hidden trophy


    In the back room, Carla will start spilling her heart out to you. Time and again, you'll end up having several prompt choices to chime in on her story, but don't choose any of them. Let her vent and reminisce until she gets to the point of tears, repeatedly crying and asking for her mother. At this point, you can interrupt her and ask to hold the metal detector. When she asks if that was the only reason you were there, admit it and she'll furiously throw the thing out the window. Congratulations on breaking another heart, Manny.

    You can miss this trophy as you have to make sure you don't prompt anything during her venting session, to let her get it all out of her system. Once she has finally started crying, THEN you can ask about the metal detector. (Thank you to TangerineGamer for clarification.)
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    TangerineGamerI missed it my first time, if you go straight to asking for the metal detector she won't get to the crying part and just throw it out the window
    Posted by TangerineGamer on 10 Jan 16 at 20:48
    KTKarona@TangerineGamer: Ah, I see the problem. Because you aren't supposed to interrupt her and just let her go on, prompting anything will make her throw it. I'll update the solution.
    Posted by KTKarona on 10 Jan 16 at 22:14
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