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Like holy hell I have NO idea where I'm supposed to go. I got the Ice Beam and then went dicking around in random spots and found three new energy tanks, then the game gives me a "hint" by marking a far away room on the Phendrana Drifts map. Other than that though, the game *has* no hints, and I'm just wandering around like a headless chicken all over the place.

I ended up finding this room that looks like it connects to the one the game hinted me towards, but all that's there are inaccessible doors that I need the grappling beam to reach. I do not have that, and I assumed the next item to obtain was the Gravity Suit. So wtf. I don't like checking guides for Metroid games but I'm really considering it (and yes I've beaten this game before, but it's been several years).

Coming back from Dread last year, this is kind of jarring. On top of the fact that the game is quite cryptic compared to what I'm used to, getting anywhere takes so long. Samus moves slowly, and shortcuts only help so much. There's no way at all to get around this big world fast other than elevators scattered like...half way across each map. I suppose there's the Screw Attack, but that is practically an endgame item so it barely counts (and only propels you forward anyway).

I miss the teleportals/elevators (whatever they were) that Dread had, which acted as shortcuts to get around the various areas, taking you to various rooms to make getting around less tedious. Plus, Samus could run in that game.

Yeah I know, I'm a scrub and need to git gud, but I'm trying to finish this before Zelda drops, dammit.

I found the first two Metroid Primes incredibly frustrating growing up too. They are both incredibly games, but some of the platforming, the bosses, and the "where the hell do I go now" needed some tightening even at release. It has been years, but I seem to recall there being a problem with the save rooms being too far from bosses as well?

you'll get a lot of mileage out of learning to read the map. doors are colourcoded based on the weapon type you need to open them. So since you just got the ice beam, look around in phendrana for ice beam doors you haven't gone through yet

kirbymuncher posted...

you'll get a lot of mileage out of learning to read the map. doors are colourcoded based on the weapon type you need to open them. So since you just got the ice beam, look around in phendrana for ice beam doors you haven't gone through yet

Oh I know, that's standard for Metroid games.

Turns out there are stalagmites in this room I need to shoot down. I'm not sure how it didn't occur to me to look.

Super_Slash posted...

Oh I know, that's standard for Metroid games.

Turns out there are stalagmites in this room I need to shoot down. I'm not sure how it didn't occur to me to look.

stalactites, god damn it

Super_Slash posted...

I suppose there's the Screw Attack, but that is practically an endgame item so it barely counts (and only propels you forward anyway).

The first Prime doesn't actually have this.

DrizztLink posted...

stalactites, god damn it

Oops. =P

pegusus123456 posted...

The first Prime doesn't actually have this.

Wait...really? Wtf.