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Misc. Hacks and Games Development / Re: Metroid X: Arcade style 2 ...
Last post by Eikon - Today at 12:39:56 AMQuote from: Dinar87 on December 29, 2024, 07:03:34 AMNice update
Thanks, I am also following your XGA project with much interest!
With the latest update I'm proud to report that Ridley is no longer a push over. Many changes were made to the Ridley fight as I always thought he was way too easy in the original. No longer does he simply stand still and lob fireballs, he now jumps around the level and his fireballs are much harder to avoid, also meaning that they block more of your shots.
As with Kraid the screw attack does no damage and bombs have been nerfed as well, you're forced to get up close and personal if you want to get any damage done. I've also tweaked the lava to do normal damage even with varia, so you can't just sit underneath him and spam wave beam through the floor. I think these changes will create a really intense battle, especially in two player
Another new change I made that adds to the arcade feel is a clear screen after every section that tallies up item collection, time and item skip bonuses, as well as enemy bounty.
There are also some new game modes planned like a 2 player assist mode and boss rush. Assist mode will have the second player hovering around Samus as a baby metroid, leaving them free to drain enemies and collect health and ammo pickups that Samus might have missed. This is designed for younger/less skilled players who may not be ready for full co-op but still want to contribute.
All that's left now is Tourian, which should be very interesting to code with an arcade aspect in mind.
#6
Super Metroid / Oi Resources
Last post by Oi27 - Yesterday at 09:54:40 PMReup for the stuff lost when the site was hacked (1/?)
#7
Super Metroid / Re: Metroid Dread or Super Met...
Last post by Zhs2 - Yesterday at 04:07:35 PMSuper
#8
Off-topic / Re: Introduce Yourself!
Last post by TheAutumnWizard - Yesterday at 11:37:27 AMHello, I'm Autumn and I love Metroid, Metroid fan games, Metroid rom hacks, and mods for games that make them either metroidvania-esque or add content from Metroid games.
My favourite Metroid game is Metroid Fusion, and I think they didn't do Dread very well.
The map didn't need markers because there's no map rooms, and the xray scope wasn't used effectively. I found every secret you were supposed to need it for without it.
I'm not a fan of how they dropped all the stuff with the Galactic Federation and the Metroid cloning lab samus destroyed in Fusion and downplayed the significance of Adam the Ship AI/CO.
And lastly, I wish they'd never moved to 3d graphics. Metroid has the best 2d pixel art of any game series and the fact that Dread has none because it's all 3d just breaks my heart.
Other than those issues it was still very fun to play, it just doesn't live up to the greatness of being Metroid 5.
Another gripe: I don't like Metroid Samus Returns, or any remakes, other than Metroid Zero Mission. NEStroid is far harder and less forgiving than the future titles, and players wanting to get into the series from the beginning, or see where it all began, will be met with a frustrating game that shows its age.
I'm sure there are people who have beaten it and who can even vouch for how enjoyable it is, but me?
I greatly appreciate Zero Mission, as a way to experience Metroid 1 and actually beat the game.
Metroid 2 on the other hand is great, I've beaten it, and it's really not too difficult (probably around the baseline or a little harder for Metroid 2-5), and I think it sets the precedent for the games to come since then. The first of the greats.
My favourite Metroid game is Metroid Fusion, and I think they didn't do Dread very well.
The map didn't need markers because there's no map rooms, and the xray scope wasn't used effectively. I found every secret you were supposed to need it for without it.
I'm not a fan of how they dropped all the stuff with the Galactic Federation and the Metroid cloning lab samus destroyed in Fusion and downplayed the significance of Adam the Ship AI/CO.
And lastly, I wish they'd never moved to 3d graphics. Metroid has the best 2d pixel art of any game series and the fact that Dread has none because it's all 3d just breaks my heart.
Other than those issues it was still very fun to play, it just doesn't live up to the greatness of being Metroid 5.
Another gripe: I don't like Metroid Samus Returns, or any remakes, other than Metroid Zero Mission. NEStroid is far harder and less forgiving than the future titles, and players wanting to get into the series from the beginning, or see where it all began, will be met with a frustrating game that shows its age.
I'm sure there are people who have beaten it and who can even vouch for how enjoyable it is, but me?
I greatly appreciate Zero Mission, as a way to experience Metroid 1 and actually beat the game.
Metroid 2 on the other hand is great, I've beaten it, and it's really not too difficult (probably around the baseline or a little harder for Metroid 2-5), and I think it sets the precedent for the games to come since then. The first of the greats.
#9
Super Metroid / Re: Metroid Dread or Super Met...
Last post by alexman25 - January 13, 2025, 11:34:26 PMSuper
#10
Super Metroid / Re: Metroid Dread or Super Met...
Last post by RT-55J - January 13, 2025, 11:30:43 PMSuper