MOAI 2: Path to Another World

MOAI 2: Path to Another World

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On Your Own - How to get the achievement
By Dwolfy
This achievement is exclusive to Steam, has no in-game equivalent and can be pretty tricky to get. Here you'll find a couple of tips about it.
   
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THE BASICS


The "bonuses" the achievement refers to are these:


Complete "the entire game".
You need to create a new profile and complete all the 40 normal levels AND all the 38 alternative levels. The order doesn't matter.

A couple of levels requires you to use a specific bonus to complete them.
In this case you are allowed to use only the bonus required and only the amount of times specified by the goal. Any other type of bonus is still not allowed. There are only 6 levels like that: 7(A), 11, 27, 36(A), 38(A) and 39.
SOME TIPS


TAKE YOUR TIME

Since most "achievement hunters" like challenges, I bet you've already completed the game on "Normal" mode at least once. But playing the entire game without using a single bonus is not an easy task, and getting a gold medal on every level and on Normal mode while doing that can jeopardize your sanity. So do yourself a favor and choose the "Casual" mode for the new profile.




USE ARTIFACTS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.

You CAN still use artifacts with no restrictions. They are extremely helpful to complete the achievement faster, since they are your only source of boosts. Make sure to use suitable artifacts for a specific level in case you're having some trouble finishing it with a gold score. I recommend getting every single artifact along the way as soon as they are available. Since they can be found both on normal and on alternative levels, this list of Artifacts' Locations can help you out.




STAY AWAY FROM GOLDEN CHESTS AND PAY ATTENTION TO TRADES.

The best way to make sure you won’t accidentally click on a bonus is to never get them in the first place. Bonuses can only be obtained by trading with a thief / hindu, or by opening a golden chest. So unless a level goal requires you to talk to all thieves / hindus, don’t talk to those who will give you a bonus, and unless a goal requires you to open every chest, don’t open any golden ones.



*NOTE: Golden chests can also contain artifacts. Once again, check the list of Artifacts' Locations so you can only open the specific chests that contain one of them.


LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.

In some levels, structures can get in the way and make you accidentally click on a bonus and activate it. So be VERY careful when upgrading buildings that happen to be located “near the bonus bar”.




IF YOU SCREW UP, DON’T FREAK OUT: JUST PRESS REPLAY.

If by any chance you happen to click and activate a bonus accidentally, just open the menu and choose “REPLAY”. As long as you don’t complete the level, your actions won’t be considered.




TRY TO CONTAIN THE COMPLETIONIST IN YOU.

To get the “On Your Own” achievement you DON’T need to get a gold medal on every level. So if you’ve already gotten the “gold” achievements using the main profile, simply take your time to complete the levels. When you’re not racing against the clock, it’s much easier to avoid mistakes like accidentally clicking on a bonus.



*NOTE: If you MUST get a gold medal on every level (trust me, I understand. Lol), remember you can go back to previous levels and do that AFTER you get the achievement.

8 Comments
LeChevalier88 27 Sep, 2023 @ 11:01pm 
I've just unlocked this today, after four playthroughs or maybe more. I almost gave up. Level 24A was the culprit for me. Perhaps you should check this map too if you're having the same problem. There's a plot close to a power up button. I also suspected if trading away a power up with a Hindu could cause the problem. The levels where a power up may be traded are 19A and 38A.
Magic 27 Jun, 2021 @ 12:08pm 
Is a way in level 3 not pick speed boots?
InPinkClover 30 Jan, 2021 @ 12:07pm 
OMG I hate this achievement. lol I've replayed the game 3 times trying to get it, being as careful as can be, but still haven't gotten it. Think I'll go on to the next MOAI! lol
sfnhltb 24 Feb, 2020 @ 2:37pm 
In case it helps anyone else, put level 29 on the list of possibilities you might click a bonus by accident - there is a statue you have to upgrade a couple of times that sits right next to where the first bonus appears. In 29a there is a trader there which could cause the same issue when getting wood (if the alternate levels affect this achievement).
Amber 14 Feb, 2020 @ 6:26pm 
great guide, great layout, covered everything very succinctly. thank you
Keeper Of Monsters 4 Oct, 2018 @ 2:41pm 
Yep, it works!
Thank you.
Dwolfy  [author] 12 Sep, 2018 @ 7:25am 
@Ayla Glad to help :happy_creep:
Ayla 11 Sep, 2018 @ 1:07pm 
Thank you! Following this guide I could do the achievement without wondering if I was doing the right or wrong things. And at the end, there it was :)