Super Slam Dunk Touchdown

Super Slam Dunk Touchdown

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SSDT Full Achievement guide
By Maxtimot and 1 collaborators
100% Super Slam Dunk Touchdown achievement guide, I will try to keep it updated as additional achievements will be released each update and/or when some achievement-related issues will be fixed.

[PARTIALLY OUTDATED] : I'm currently researching on the new open beta/seasonal update achievements and how to unlock these in order to be able to update this guide properly
   
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Setting up games for easier achievement hunting.
I encourage players to get familiar with the game and read the official SSDT beginner's guide before starting to 100% complete the game.
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=518864299
If you need some tips for setting up, I advise to set short games, with no quarters, AI set on "training" difficulty, and no goalkeepers (though you will require different settings for different achievements). Maybe ban the American Football as it bounces randomly and can compromise some goals, but I unlocked all achievements with every ball allowed myself.



And of course, achievement hunting 101: make sure you have the Steam overlay activated while playing, an Internet access, etc. in order to get the achievements. This advice applies to all Steam games, so I'd guess you already know all that.
List of achievements
1. I CAN SPORTS!

Win a game against the CPU in Quick Match


This achievement is literally the easiest and you probably already got it before reading this guide. You just have to win a quick match as described in the achievement's description.
If you're having trouble with that, I'd recommend using the settings I mentioned above (short game, training AI and no keepers). Make sure you play every quarter, have no human players in the opposite team, and of course, win the game.
2. THE HATTIEST OF TRICKS

Get 3 Hat Tricks in a quarter with the same player against the CPU


A hat trick is triggered each time one single player scores three times in the same quarter (you might be already familiar with that term if you've played Rocket League); you can recognize a hat trick with a special jingle playing, a goal celebration that is a bit longer and the audience throwing hats on the field (these do not affect gameplay). For this achievement, you'll need to perform three hat tricks with the same player (the AI can control this player, even though I would advise against that as it would make the achievement more complex) and within the same quarter. Play games with long quarters (you don't need to end the game to unlock the achievement) and the AI on easy, no goalies, short field and choose a character who can sprint quickly to dunk most of the balls; the Roller Derby player is a good choice for that.
You could also try aiming at the posts with another player such as the Baseball player, as it's the way to score with the fewest movements, but even the training AI can tackle you while doing that, so in my opinion, rushing and dunking instead is preferable.

You also can perform this achievement along with the achievement "ALL THE POINTS" below.
3. ALL THE POINTS

Score 35 points or more in a Challenge Mode match


This achievement works with any challenge from the challenge mode, though it is better to try with the challenge #1 (challenge #0 is too short, and the other challenges have higher AI difficulty, both are definitely not helping with a task that requires to score a dozen goals). Just get the Roller Derby player, grab the ball and dunk. Repeat.
You can score in the net if no one is around to defend as you'll score one additional point compared to simply dunking, but be really careful with the opposite team, you can't afford wasting time being tackled and losing the ball.
Do not lower your guard, especially in late game as the AI will be more aggressive and gain a difficulty level or two after a few hat tricks.

Speaking of hat tricks, you can try this achievement along with "THE HATTIEST OF TRICKS" achievement above.
4. AT THE BUZZER

Score the winning point with 0:00 on the clock in a match against the CPU


A really tricky one, you have to score and win during the last second of the match (that means in the last quarter), regardless of the hundreths of seconds, all the while losing or being in a tie beforehand.
My trick for this is to play the shortest match possbile (one quarter 30 seconds), with the AI set to training, no keepers, short arena, and every score type set on 1 point given per goal. Pick a fast class such as Football/Soccer player or Roller Derby player, wait for the "time running out" sound effect (if you have points to catch up on, do it now).
Now, the timer won't beep at the last second. If you've played the game for a while, you'll know what I'm talking about. Just keep yourself clear of opponents, focus on the timer and once it stops, score a goal.
!DO NOT DUNK!
At the time I'm writing this, a dunk does not trigger the achievement for various reasons. I've spent about 20 minutes trying to finish with a dunk before realizing this. I'll keep this guide updated if Tipping Goat fixes this. Until then, keep to a simple goal like the net.
5. SUDDEN DEATH

Reach sudden death overtime in a match against the CPU


This achievement is quite simple, you can get it without actually trying. You just need to reach overtime. Make sure you have activated the "sudden death overtime" option in the scoring menu in the settings (otherwise, the game will call it a tie and end there).

If you want to get this achievement quickly, just pick a game with the settings I've described above (shortest game, no quarters, training AI...), wait for the timer to end (I would also advise setting every scoring point to 1 just in case). If both teams are tied, the game will start overtime and you'll get your achievement. You don't have to finish the match to get it.
6. CHALLENGE 10

Beat challenge level 10


This achievement requires to actually beat each and every challenge, as Challenge #10 is the last unlockable challenge. I'm not going to write an exhaustive walkthrough of all the challenges in SSDT, mostly because roughly two thirds if not more of them are really easy to complete. Maybe in another guide.
I am going to give a few tips for level 10 though. It's a Baseball vs. American football with no goalkeepers and tough AI. You're going to face a big offensive team and will need to rely on speed, dodging, and quick responses.
If you get the ball, make a lot of passes to destabilize the AI. Keep in mind that you can score with posts but shooting with the Baseball player takes a lot of time, so dunk as much as possible. It's a kind of hard level so I can't give better advice than practising often, and understanding how to play with both classes and how expert AI works with American footballers (a lot of rushes and tackles, but they're slow once they have the ball).
7. DO THE WAVE

Can you get the fans to do "The Wave"?


It seems that the audience will do the wave at some point after scoring (usually when you get past 15 points, but I can't tell for sure). In the older game version, you could notice it more easily after scoring, but now that the game zooms in on the scoring player and sets a spotlight that darkens everything around, you will get it without even noticing during a regular game. If anyone can tip me in on what exactly triggers the audience to make a wave, I'll gladly add it to this guide.
gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1241089382
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1241106315
8. OFF THE POST

Score a goal by ricocheting a ball off the goal post


This one is easy enough, but you may need to focus on it, as you may not get the achievement without meaning to.
Get a net shooter like the Roller Derby player or the Hockey player, shoot a crooked shot to the net goal, if it hits the border and scores, you get the achievement.
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1241028875
I would advise setting up a quick match with easy or even training AI, no goalkeepers, then getting to the lower side next to the net and shoot while aiming up. You don't need to finish the match to trigger the achievement. I think it's possible to get it while playing a free-for-all game, but I'm not 100% sure. It's good for score training though anyway.
9. FREE FOR ALL

Win a free-for-all match against 5 CPU opponents


Set a 5 CPU free-for-all ("minigame?" button) game, put them on slow classes such as American Football or Basketball (NOT Hockey! They might KO your character with bowling balls or pucks). Take a quick striking class like Soccer/Football, Roller Derby, Hockey, or Baseball, spam the goal with shots, win the game because the opponents are too slow.
I have a preference for point blank net shots, but post shots are also good as opponents can't disrupt these.
10. TURBO TIMING

Deflect 100 attacks using turbo


This achievement is just plain grinding. You'll eventually unlock it while doing the other ones, especially if you play classes such as Hockey player or Soccer/Football player. I don't have actual tips about this one besides dashing through your opponents while they're holding the ball. I got it while doing the challenges.
11. SCORE BREAKER

Can you break the scoreboard?


While this one has a confusing description, it only means you have to score over 99 points. As the scoreboard is limited to two digits, any team going over 99 points breaks the scoreboard and automatically wins the match. My advice for this one is to set a long game with the most and longest quarters possible, set all the scoring points to the max (5 points per goal), easy or training AI, no goalkeepers, and then spam the goal until you reach 99 points.
You will quickly know you've won because the horn sound effect will try to play then stop, and the scoreboard will glitch and break afterwards.
That's it.
12. LONG PLAY

Play for a total of 55:55:00


Classic time grinding achievement. I don't have any advice other than play, play again and replay that game. Try each class, try to beat an expert AI in 3v3, play long games. Everytime you invite friends over, offer to play a game or two.
I think you can also let the game running idle with a 1v1 without CPU players. Anyway, keep in mind that it only counts actual gametime.
UPDATE : So I just recieved a comment from the dev, they told me the game actually counts gameplay time (and not the one spent idle in the menu) and that said timer is only counting 55 minutes 55 seconds, they also specified that you'll no longer need to grind the game time at the next update, as you will definitely go over 55 minutes of gameplay by doing seasons and new achievements.
11 Comments
Maxtimot  [author] 10 Aug, 2024 @ 3:32am 
As stated in the guide, Challenge #1 is the easiest pick to get 35 points.
And chievos is an event that happens when you play season mode. A lot of things can happen within that mode.
Nomstuff 9 Aug, 2024 @ 5:53am 
Any idea which is the best level for getting 35 points In challenge mode now? Or what the "Chievos" Cheev is
TippingGoat  [developer] 29 Jan, 2022 @ 12:40pm 
(clarifications cont.)

7. DO THE WAVE
The fans do the wave when you are absolutely destroying your opponent in score. The spotlight made this harder to see in the old 1.3 update, however in the 2022 Extra Seasoning update the wave goes on longer and the spotlight is shorter. The achievement occurs the first time you trigger "the wave".

10. TURBO TIMING
There's some confusion about deflections. While you are flashing during a turbo boost, you are able to deflect attacks. The trick is to turbo towards an opponent when *you* are holding the ball or are otherwise under threat. The hockey player can KO during turbo but you must hit the Fight button. This can result in a one hit KO or a double KO deflection.

12. LONG PLAY
Indeed this is 55 minutes, not hours. The description has been updated to "Play for a total of 55 minutes and 55 seconds" to avoid confusion. There's 100 achievements in the 2022 Extra Seasoning update, and you will hit this long before you get the rest.
TippingGoat  [developer] 29 Jan, 2022 @ 12:36pm 
Update for SSDT's Extra Seasoning update! The original 12 achievement guide is still good for these achievements. To clarify questions in the old guide while playing v2 or greater:

2. THE HATTIEST OF TRICKS
The description has been updated to refer to "natural" hat tricks, i.e. the exact same on-screen player scoring 3 times in a row. In game this is what triggers the hats, however in Season Mode you must have accumulated enough fans for hats to actually get thrown. The number of hats is tied to the number of fans. The hats do slightly affect gameplay, as they can clutter up the field and pose a slight obstacle.

3. ALL THE POINTS
This is in someways harder, but there are more challenge levels that allow you to get it.

5. SUDDEN DEATH
This is now the only type of overtime, so you don't need to mess with the options.

(continued)
Maxtimot  [author] 21 Jul, 2020 @ 11:27am 
Noted, I will update the guide (also I keep in watch for these new achievements :abs_surprised: )
TippingGoat  [developer] 21 Jul, 2020 @ 11:15am 
Hey all,

Looking at the *current* dev code: the Long Play achievement is 55 minutes, 55 seconds of actual, active gameplay. I hit the achievement while testing on Xbox in one test session which was less than 3 full seasons played during the day. You should not need to "grind" this out in the Season Mode update as you will definitely hit 55+ minutes trying to get the rest of the achievements (SM adds 100 new achievements!).

If the Steam version is 55 hours, that would be pretty impossible to get and would be a bug -- I don't think that's the case. Either way I hope to have to Steam version up shortly after the Xbox One version is completed.
Maxtimot  [author] 12 Feb, 2019 @ 6:04pm 
Ikr, maybe try making 20 minutes of overtime first in case I got something wrong, otherwise, I just let the computer running when I was sleeping.
Nomstuff 12 Feb, 2019 @ 4:00pm 
55 hours is insane :(
Maxtimot  [author] 11 Sep, 2018 @ 1:39pm 
@Normstuff: the description says "55:55:00" so it implies 55 hours and 55 minutes. However I did run the game "idle" (with demo plays playing inbetween) for over 56 hours and the achievement did not trigger, so I tried playing a long game stuck in sudden death (aiming for 56 minutes of rolling around with the ball), but got bored after 20-30 minutes and gave up by scoring a goal, which actually triggered the achievement.
Since I've already tried to make a hella long game beforehand (using longest quarters, most quarters and finishing on sudden death), I've deduced it only counted gameplay time and that the "demo" periods made it count towards the 55 hours. But so far I don't have any more clues with this one. Hit me up if you find a more accurate precision with that achievement.
Nomstuff 11 Sep, 2018 @ 10:18am 
is that 55 hours? or 55 minutes and 55 seconds?