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**DinoDoc** · February 16, 2003, 03:12

What can I say? Samus is a bad ass.

**Drake Tungsten** · February 16, 2003, 03:17

What damn computer? And what kind of hint is "seismic disturbance"? Does this mean you should get the hell out of there 'cause it's about to blow?

I'm talking about those messages you get; I'm assuming they're from your ship's computer. You get a message relatively often referring to "seismic disturbances" or "power surges" or some other vague thing. If you hit the Z-button, your map will come up and the computer will show you the exact room you should go to. Painfully easy and really annoying when you're trying to explore. The messages occur pretty frequently if you aren't getting any closer to the goal...

It just seems so stupid to me. And I waste sooooo much time wandering around only to find I can't do something yet.

Welcome to Metroid. The game has always been about exploration and there are always areas you can see, but can't get to yet. The most fulfilling part of the game is when you finally get the right powerups to get to that energy tank or missile expansion that has been just out of reach for most of the game.

If you're lost, just go where the computer tells you. It always guides you to the next powerup you need to move on.

**Asher** · February 16, 2003, 03:20

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
If you're lost, just go where the computer tells you. It always guides you to the next powerup you need to move on.

The computer doesn't tell me a damn thing, what am I doing wrong?

Nothing's given me any advice yet, I just stumble around aimlessly till I find ****. All the while killing **** I've already killed a hundred times before in the same session.

**Drake Tungsten** · February 16, 2003, 03:24

The computer doesn't tell me a damn thing, what am I doing wrong?

Beats me. Your computer doesn't tell you anything and my computer won't shut up.

What part of the game are you in right now? Maybe I can tell you where to go. What was the last powerup you got or boss that you beat?

**DinoDoc** · February 16, 2003, 03:27

This might help.

This has helped me so far:

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**Asher** · February 16, 2003, 03:27

I'm 03% into the game right now (my brother overwrote my MP game with a FIFA season -- Nintendo memory cards are pathetic!), and I just got the roller-ball upgrade thingie.

**Asher** · February 16, 2003, 03:28

Re: This might help.

Originally posted by DinoDoc
This has helped me so far:

!!

A 606KB textfile?

I play games as fun, and reading a 606KB textfile on how to play the game doesn't seem like fun to me.

Thanks anyways though.

**DinoDoc** · February 16, 2003, 03:30

I wanted to find all of the energy tanks.

**Drake Tungsten** · February 16, 2003, 03:35

I'm 03% into the game right now (my brother overwrote my MP game with a FIFA season -- Nintendo memory cards are pathetic!), and I just got the roller-ball upgrade thingie.

You need to get the Space Jump boots now. Go back to the Tallon Overworld and find a half-pipe in the Tallon Canyon (I think that's the room). Use the boost ball in the half pipe to get to the upper level. There should be a door up there that will lead out to a ledge above your ship. Follow the ledge to another door and the Space Jump boots should be there.

**Asher** · February 16, 2003, 03:38

I'll probably try that out tomorrow.

But I may end up starting my second NHL2K3 season instead. We'll see...

pg · February 16, 2003, 05:47

i didn't like metroid either. sure it's a decent game but definately not something i'd recommend. the real reason i don't like it is because it's really dumbed down imo, and the exploration which is what metroid is all about isn't that impressive. maybe if the levels were more than a bunch of long halls. compared to the originals, it really is metroid in 3d but compared to other games on the market today it's not that great.

i dislike the controls a lot too, they are regressive! compared to modern fps's metroid is a joke. the only reason you need autoaim in metroid is because the control setup is sooo bad.

metroid just falls short for me. maybe a few yrs ago i'd have liked it more.

**Sava** · February 16, 2003, 12:29

A PC version of Metroid would have been better.

**SnowFire** · February 16, 2003, 20:39

I'm talking about those messages you get; I'm assuming they're from your ship's computer. You get a message relatively often referring to "seismic disturbances" or "power surges" or some other vague thing. If you hit the Z-button, your map will come up and the computer will show you the exact room you should go to. Painfully easy and really annoying when you're trying to explore. The messages occur pretty frequently if you aren't getting any closer to the goal...

This is the help option. Apperantly you have it turned on, and there should be some option to turn the hints off, and Asher has it turned off and wants it turned on to get some direction.

My roommate had it on for a bit, then wanted to do the exploration himself and turned it off.

**Drake Tungsten** · February 16, 2003, 21:14

This is the help option. Apperantly you have it turned on, and there should be some option to turn the hints off, and Asher has it turned off and wants it turned on to get some direction.

You can turn it off? Thank the lord! Thanks, SnowFire.

**DinoDoc** · February 16, 2003, 21:43

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
Do you have the grapple beam yet?

Yes.

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