Posts made by Miles07

Here's a condensed version of the above charts, showing what the whole of SR388 looks like in terms of item dependencies:

Being inspired by Gamemaker's Toolkit's first season of its mini-series Boss Keys, which is a series that looks into the design philosophies of Zelda dungeons in terms of layout, I decided to do something similarly for the Metroid series. This idea was fueled by things like item randomizer algorithms and 100%-speedruns, because I wanted to find a way to chart out the areas of Metroid in an attempt to facilitate pathing and maybe even help Metroid fangame makers to think about design and gating in their games.

Rogue Dawn was quite a trip to do. I think this is my most favorite one yet.

Here's a condensed version of the above charts, showing what the whole of the BOTTLE Ship looks like in terms of item dependencies:

I decided to start the chart at the same place Samus first encounters this region, instead of at the Main Elevator room.

Sorry. Broke the loops.

... Wait. I see some strange collection pattern. Just give me some time to investigate.

If you're playing through the Post-Game, that elevator will be out of order, causing you to be forced to take the long way around to get Adam's Helmet. Ugh.
Also, RIP if you end up skipping those three pickups the first run through this area.

Being inspired by Gamemaker's Toolkit's first season of its mini-series Boss Keys, which is a series that looks into the design philosophies of Zelda dungeons in terms of layout, I decided to do something similarly for the Metroid series. This idea was fueled by things like item randomizer algorithms and 100%-speedruns, because I wanted to find a way to chart out the areas of Metroid in an attempt to facilitate pathing and maybe even help Metroid fangame makers to think about design and gating in their games.

... Ugh... Other M. I feel like I need to take a chemical bath after this one...

Here's a condensed version of the above charts, showing what the whole of the Federation Solar System looks like in terms of item dependencies:

GO MODE requires these items, basically. Everything else you've collected on your journey (with the exception of Energy Tanks) is unneeded for the final conflict. (Just in case randomizer programmers need to know.)

The chart starts at the point where you first enter the Mines, not the landing site for the region. I think it's easier to think of the progression in this manner, especially since that landing site isn't required for game completion or 100%.

I too am surprised that this is the only instance of a Hyper Missile lock before Phaaze. And it only leads to an optional section of the region.