Metroid: FORBIDDEN v0.0.0.4

[SChase123]

HELP ME DO SHOOTING MECHANICS FOR GAME MAKER STUDIO! HELP NEEDED! HELP NEEDED!
I am making a sequel to Metroid Fusion where Samus crashes into Brinstar on the planet Zebes (or Zebeth for nostalgic purposes..) and she finds a gateway to somewhere odd, something she's never seen before, it was in Brinstar, but she never needed to go there, nor did she acknowledge the fact that it exists.. It seems to be a blocked off elevator to a never before seen area of Kraid's lair, Samus uses her only remaining powers to try to break it, but to no avail. She later finds out from the Galactic Federation that the object that is blocking Samus is a forbidden object that was said to be all removed from Zebes, but it looks like the Galactic Federation never found this object out, can you find the Forbidden Weapon to destroy it, fix Samus' ship, and go on a bad-ass adventure? 

SCREENSHOTS [spoiler]
Title Screen (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/88136a2e4abbff160260dcaf41d551fa
Gameplay (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/b4c2ec1b711b69e3f7199b55b7ab0af7
Michael Bay FX (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/3d0a48143381e4ff288325dd02cbbad9
Map (WIP)
https://gyazo.com/d4159a298e2b8d9e77753b2c2c99eb01
Health Bar (WIP) (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/67c03cd4f409067abfa4894123cfebdb
https://gyazo.com/db4731a7f4b7f054137dcfd9878b4ab2
Tile-set testing (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/8ba6ecfb713f7d60388fd68a07381f4f
Description for latest version (PUBLIC)
https://gyazo.com/10cde48d86c2387a159de29c7b06838d
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Completion [spoiler]
Areas: 1.5%
Graphics: 4%
Music: 0.7% (have not inserted any songs yet)
Helpers = 2 (FelixWright, DoctorTony {on Reddit})
Functionality: 6.3%
Engine: 2%
Next version's progress: 0%
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Specs [spoiler]
Engine: Game Maker: Studio (STEAM VERSION)
Completion: 6.3%
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I need people to help work on this, I need a coder, a guy who can make good sprites, a musician, and a weaponry idea guy.

Any help, anyone?
DOWNLOAD LINK [spoiler]
v0.0.0.1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ls4d9qx6m554b4s/Metroid%20Forbidden.exe?dl=0
v0.0.0.2
https://mega.nz/#!ZEgg0BgI!SAQOv5wqTp-eEhcDYDBqew7S7_mUj6o_dCSD4yN1msA
As of v0.0.0.2 I've resorted to MEGA, since Dropbox won't let me publish more than one item with the same name.
v0.0.0.3
https://mega.nz/#!VZJCkY7J!-Lja4ssBgdnyy8RW-ThPlgpUKY9ocdtrRyMA4LNvW90
v0.0.0.4
https://mega.nz/#!kRozDYjI!v6nG20gtCDMo9KUk-AE74LvltEm79i8-U44DsQYuDRc
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What will be in v0.0.0.5: [spoiler]
Enemies
There's no shooting in this version, I need help for the shooting mechanics.
Dying
Game Over screen
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Controls: [spoiler]
Arrow Keys to move (v0.0.0.1+)
Down to Maru Mari (v0.0.0.4+)
Enter to start game (v0.0.0.2+)
E to Michael Bay (v0.0.0.2o)
Enter to pause game (v0.0.0.3+)
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Tools used: [spoiler]
paint.NET (Icon, Title card)
Game Maker: Studio (Game, Animation, Ripping and Design)
The Spriter's Resource (Sprites)
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[Quietus]

I mean no disrespect, but you are very unlikely to get any help if you have no work done so far. At the moment, it sounds like you've done nothing but a title screen, and you want other people to create levels, art, music, and write code for you. Perhaps you should start by explaining what YOU are doing for the project.

[SChase123]

I am making this project for fun and for entertainment.

So the story goes like this:
Samus escapes SR388 with her final fusion suit. A meteor finds it's way into the fuel tank and she crashes on Planet Zebes, she has lost all of her weaponry and upgrades when crashing into Zebes. She notices that her ship crashed into Brinstar, wiping out all the creatures in the area, Brinstar has withered away and Samus needs to get her powers back but she encounters a trapped elevator, it was barely touched by the crash.. She will have to get THE FORBIDDEN WEAPON..

[SChase123]

I am the lead director and font ripper of this fan-game.

[biospark]

I am the lead director and font ripper of this fan-game.

I have never heard of anyone who only "directed" a fan game. What you have is just an idea. Generally, the person who has the "vision" for a fan game does a good portion of the work, if not most of it. That includes any combination of programming, level design, graphics, music, etc. Just having an idea with no skills will get you nowhere.

[SChase123]

I'm okay with Game Maker, but I can't really do GML coding. Only DnD.
EDIT
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I found my way around DnD code, learning from tutorials, with minimal GML coding.
The things that are made using the GML coding is only the pause feature at this moment.

[personitis]

Sounds to me like you've an idea. While I won't say that others will completely not care about it, some stranger's ideas on the internet are very, very low (if even existent) in the line of a some else's "things to expend time and energy on." That said, if you'd like help, it's best to show that you can and have made very fair and adamant progress on your own. Whether it be the art, some coding, a solid combination of both, or any other skill which can show your dedication in a more physical manner. Far too many times have we seen people come and go, not only over fangames, but also ROM hacks and some other programming projects. It's up to you to show you're disciplined enough to get the ball rolling and then seeing if anyone else is feeling welcome enough to join the ride.

Least that's how it works around here. It's always a shame seeing and/or hearing someone's creativeness has fallen through.

[SChase123]

sed

[FelixWright]

There had been a time that I was like you SChase

But the thing is, like everyone else here has said, you can't just pop in and ask for a bunch of people to make a game for you.

And although you kind of have an idea how this game will play out, it needs to be set in stone with a good amount of progress made before it will catch anyone's attention to help. You need to do things yourself, not slap together what other people have done. Keep us updated on your progress.

[SChase123]

Who here is hyped for the Michael Bay update today at around 4:00 EST?

[Quietus]

Perhaps you should explain what on earth you're on about by the 'Michael Bay' update, along with what on Earth that has to do with your Metroid Fangame. :O_o:

[Physix]

what on Earth that has to do with your Metroid Fangame. :O_o:

Everything.

[SChase123]

Perhaps you should explain what on earth you're on about by the 'Michael Bay' update, along with what on Earth that has to do with your Metroid Fangame. :O_o:

The Michael Bay update will include explosions.
Other than that it's just adding a press start and a title screen.

EDIT
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its out now!

[Physix]

It's a good thing you didn't provide us the decryption key required to download version 0.0.0.2; it gives us hackers something to chew on.

[Quietus]

I'm going to slowly and quietly bow out of this topic. Clearly some pinnacle of esoteric knowledge is meant to remain a mystery to me. :neutral:

[FelixWright]

Some suggestions:

You'll want a better template to start from, tilewise. I can't think of a single fangame that doesn't use 16x16 tiles. Download some ripped or custom tilesets and use this tileset splitter for best results.

Once you have standard blocks in place, focus on the functionality of Samus (including powerups) before worrying about anything else.

[SChase123]

Some suggestions:

You'll want a better template to start from, tilewise. I can't think of a single fangame that doesn't use 16x16 tiles. Download some ripped or custom tilesets and use this tileset splitter for best results.

Once you have standard blocks in place, focus on the functionality of Samus (including powerups) before worrying about anything else.

Thanks for the suggestions. Say, you should help work on the game. You seem like either A) a good sprite artist OR B) a tool recommendator.
EDIT:
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You're hired.

[FelixWright]

Some suggestions:

You'll want a better template to start from, tilewise. I can't think of a single fangame that doesn't use 16x16 tiles. Download some ripped or custom tilesets and use this tileset splitter for best results.

Once you have standard blocks in place, focus on the functionality of Samus (including powerups) before worrying about anything else.

Thanks for the suggestions. Say, you should help work on the game. You seem like either A) a good sprite artist OR B) a tool recommendator.

I may do art, but nothing designed entirely by me has ever been submitted here :I

Once you finish Samus, throw a list of things you want me to draw. I'll consider it.

[SChase123]

I am the lead director and font ripper of this fan-game.

I have never heard of anyone who only "directed" a fan game. What you have is just an idea. Generally, the person who has the "vision" for a fan game does a good portion of the work, if not most of it. That includes any combination of programming, level design, graphics, music, etc. Just having an idea with no skills will get you nowhere.

It's a live game.

[Physix]

Holy shit it's live action?!?

[SChase123]

Holy shit it's live action?!?

No, I mean by it's amazing that my idea's coming to life, not by Nintendo, but by a team of fan game developers.