All the rooms
I managed to finish the basic layout (collisions and tiles) of the remaining rooms of the final area, and the last tunnels to the surface. So, in some way, all the rooms are basically done.
There´s still a lot to tweak, there are some tilesets to be done, and some of the backgrounds are placeholders, but once I connect these last ones, the entire game will be accessible.
I had a basic layout of the game done before, but the last areas changed too much lately. Also, navigating tiled rooms is a lot cooler than empty rooms full of square blocks.
So, it´ll be a little tedious to check all 224 rooms, and fix or add any missing camera controllers, tiles, hidden parts, minimap coordinates, transitions to other rooms, enemy placement, etc.
Also, I might be redoing some of the earlier surface rooms, I can definitely make a much better tile work with all the experience gathered all this time (the landing site and first temple were done in 2006).
Well, have a nice week. You´re welcome to stop by the forum or post suggestions here.
There´s still a lot to tweak, there are some tilesets to be done, and some of the backgrounds are placeholders, but once I connect these last ones, the entire game will be accessible.
I had a basic layout of the game done before, but the last areas changed too much lately. Also, navigating tiled rooms is a lot cooler than empty rooms full of square blocks.
So, it´ll be a little tedious to check all 224 rooms, and fix or add any missing camera controllers, tiles, hidden parts, minimap coordinates, transitions to other rooms, enemy placement, etc.
Also, I might be redoing some of the earlier surface rooms, I can definitely make a much better tile work with all the experience gathered all this time (the landing site and first temple were done in 2006).
Well, have a nice week. You´re welcome to stop by the forum or post suggestions here.
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Also, have you seen any of other M? Without spoiling too much, there's a 'very' important Metroid evolution from this game that will be featured in Other M. You might want to take notes so that you can use some of the metroid's abilities in that game in your own, should you choose.
Can't wait. Please keep it up. I still want this game a lot more than even Other M.
And i just want to say how impressed i am by the amount of work you have put in over the years. Maybe i need to start to hunt down a gamepad for my pc now ^^.
WEEEEHEEEEEEEEE^^
Also, about what that 'evolution' in Other M, I will also not say it, but I couldn't spoil if I wanted too, as I don't know the story reason for it being there(only saw a picture of it), it did however make me about 1000x more excited for Metroid: Other M than I already was.
Back to the topic at hand, I can't wait to play this, and it makes me extremely happy to know that you plan to polish this game to perfection.
Your good buddy whom you don't even know, (Insert Name Here).
El final se acerca
Espero que pueda ser el juego totalmente terminado mi regalo de navidad.
Espero que lo termines pronto!
Saludos! Nicolas de Uruguay
Thanks for persevering!
I believe a couple wanted to know what the percentage of the overall game. Do you still intend to have the game done before 2011? Does that include add-on's?
Ultimately this will be awesome.
Can't wait to play this man...
Kinda going crazy for release.
New areas sound exciting!
I really think D64 is the best.
Great job so far.
Good looking screenshots too.
Every time I see news I'm jazzed.
Really can't wait to play this!
Super awesome work DoctorM64!!!
Anyway, are you in any way considering a private beta? Like, maybe only forums members or something? It's just that it'd be so easy to miss one or two bugs here or there, and mass testing makes it much more likely to be successful...
Lol. Sorry. I'm not asking you to make one, just suggesting it if bugs are something you worry about.
and i gotta say.. YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT! like i am not joking, you HAVE to play this game. i swear if you play it, you'll be thinking all these great new twists or ideas that you can put into your game without much hassle.
like seriously if you dont play this game, then you release your game, and then you play it, you'll be thinking "man! i should have done something like this!"
these things arent even that huge, but they're things you can include to make your game more legendary. also, i dont wana spoil anything but, the last boss of metroid other m... yeah.. witnessing it will probably make you wana think of new ways you can make your own last boss a little more interesting.. (you'll totally know what i mean when you see what the last boss is)
Since all the loyal fans have been dying for a new 2D Metroid for over 6 year now this will surely fill our hunger!
Other M is not what the true fans wanted and we will probably not see a new Metroid game in a few years for now this will surely save us.
Finally you will have my gratitude for this project and you should be proud as a programmer!
And Anonymous two posts above me, just because you didn't like Other M doesn't mean you can say that if you like it you're not a true Metroid fan. I've beaten every Metroid game and I loved Other M; it was a great mix of classic-feeling gameplay, reference to past Metroid games and some new content.
In my personal opinion, Metroid: Other M is by far the best Wii game I have ever played, hell, it's probably the best Metroid game. I know a lot of people would disagree with me on that note, but it's what I think.
Luigifan20010 on the forums!
Please make the queen metroid breathe fire and make some of the later metroids ice resistent like in Metroid Other M.
well done on a AMAZING project....
In addition, you're going back to make sure everything looks amazing, rather than leaving it the way it was. If you decided skip doing this, the project would of looked artistically inconsistent from start to finish.
For you're next update, I'd like to hear more about your sound (music) and enemy design progress (maybe give us a sample or two). Keep up the good work Doc!
Props.
There really are some places totally empty and useless, it would be nice if you change them with items, enemies or even bosses. But careful: A GOOD REMAKE HAS TO BE DISCRETE! If you change too much, like they did in Metroid Zero Mission (a bad remake of Metroid 1 for many people, including me), it may not be so good. And that extension after killing Mother Brain just sucked, then please, just don't put anything after killing the Queen and taking the baby to the ship.
Please, release this game soon if it's completely done.
Can't wait to see the game finished, and give Metroid II another play! I'm also especially hoping that it will be preserved in the fandom as a canon Metroid release!
AM2R seems to be like one of the very rare cases of fan games that, primarily, are in professional quality, and seem to run through completion. Outside this, you also fully respect Metroid's universe and qualities, not introducing out-of-place material, or messing with important parts of the myth.
We rarely see such cases in fanmade games! In my mind, AM2R is going to be the 12th Metroid game release. :)
Amazing passion and inspiring dedication. Nicely done!
Whenever this is completed, I'll be smiling ear to ear just to play it.
Deep thanks,
Metroid Fan since NES
I still didn't play Prime series, but I saw all walkthroughs and scenes. I'm gonna buy a Wii this year, then I can play Prime Trilogy and Other M. Oh, about Prime Hunters, I'll find a way to play without a DS. The only one I'm not interested to play is Pinball, and Zero Mission was not a good remake, but that's okay, it's just a remake...
Anyway, METROID ROCKS! I'm a big fan of Tomb Raider, for 10 years it was my favourite game series, but Metroid proved to be even cooler and now METROID IS MY NEW FAVOURITE GAME SERIES. All Metroid games have good graphics for their time, cool gameplay and creative plots.
I still don't believe Metroid 1 is from 1986, most games were so simple that time. My favourite sequence is Metroid 2, because the plot and the scenary were completely new and different from 1, nothing repeated. But Super Metroid, although being like a copy of Metroid 1, is a relic! The 3 first games are definitely relics! I can't wait to play Other M, which I'm sure I'm gonna love!
Since this game is nearly finished :D (Wow I so wana play it!!!), It inspired me to come up with my own ideas for making a metroid fan game. But soon I realized I had one huge problem, I do not know how to make an engine and do not have any knowledge of making one myself.
What I do have is an awful lot of creativity and a story for my game. Something nobody has ever done before (I think). Seriously, have some of you ever asked yourselves once, how did she actually get this fancy suit? I did, and came up with this awesome story which involves her getting the al mighty power suit!
So, get to the point! I would say to myself. You said you maybe would make another metroid fan game in the future; maybe you can use my story. And since it is not a remake, you can do a lot of new game play mechanics (which I also have a few ideas for). The story is not fully finished yet, but it has its rough shape.
If you are interested in sharing opinion's and talk sometime, let me know!
Greets,
Dark ninja
I find myself checking this damn forum everyday now for reasons that are three fold. (1) Metroid is a great series, and a Metroid 2 remake is brilliant in the hands of a talented individual, which from the looks of it, you seem to be doing exceptional work. (2) The excitement is building knowing that the end is growing near. (3) You have inspired me to create my own Metroid game, but I went a step further...and cloned Samus. Now keep in mind that this clone is a post Fusion version, so her boobs are melted together and I think she has down syndrome, but other than that, we are quite happy living in her ship. We await your game remake and hope that the music will be slightly better(Which she apologizes for. The music was written by Green Day, or something. UGH.) Anyway, in closing, reason number 3 is not real (for people who think that Nintendo comments on forums) and I can't wait for your game.
Anyway, I think this remake is a present from the maker to Nintendo and all fans of Metroid. He's taking his time that he could use to do many other things to make a great remake of the greatest Metroid game (in my opinion) for us, the fans.
I can say I'm very excited to play this remake, as much as I am to buy my Wii this year and play Other M.
PLEASE, JUST RELEASE IT!!!!!! @_@'
de una ves viejo!! antes d q los de nintendo se enteren y te lo cancelen!! asi son las grandes empresas!! :S
Anyway, Prime series was nice (except the boring Pinball), even in different style we feel the universe of Metroid. But I still prefer the classic 2D platform (which - thank God - is gonna be the must used in Other M).
I can't wait to play Metroid 2 remake. I didn't like Zero Mission, it's fun to play and has a cool improved soundtrack, but as a remake it shouldn't be so different from the classic, mainly that boring extension after killing Mother Brain.
I just hope the guy(s) who's making Metroid 2 remake have thought about it and don't make any extension after killing the Metroid Queen and taking the baby to the ship. Oh, and I hope Ridley doesn't appear in this game, he's a cool boss, but didn't appear in the original Metroid 2, neither should appear in the remake. (even because neither him nor the space pirates appear in Metroid 2)
Anyway, I wanna play your remake so much, dude! If Nintendo remake Metroid 2 in future, well, I hope they take the graphics and gameplay of Other M. But until then, I'll be glad to play yours.
RELEASE IT, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!
And for guys who want controller support, use a console-to-PC adapter with software, GlovePie, or something. (I use a Logitech Dual Action Pro, so I hope there's in-game calibration for controllers, if you can tackle that in the final phase of development.)