Beat MP. Too boring.

This game had it's great moments of course. Like Omega pirate was the greatest battle ever. But it went on too long and if you missed something you had to trail all the way back when almost finished (like those annoying artifacts). I wonder if part two is so boring or if there is less backtracking. Also, many annoying elevators made me go all the way around because there isn't a direct path. IT's like Starfox, whereas TP had a teleportation system FTW.

The game wasn't challenging at all and I had trouble only once in the mines where there wasn't a save point. Otherwise everything was very easy even Metroid Prime I beat after the second go. Same with Ridley. Also entering a room over and over to see the same predictible characters pop up is annoying. Same with the ghosts.

Is MP2 less annoying? Better? I have three copies sitting here (I am an amazon power seller) and I want to play but not yet. Multiplayer looks really fun to play with my g/f.

Metroid Prime 2 is longer, harder, and has more back tracking and multiplayer sucks. But it is still an amazing game that should be owned by all GC games.

How can you say this game is too long? It can easily be beaten in 10 hours. I thought it was pretty short especially compared to 40+ hour games like Zelda:TP.

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Rocky32189

I beat the game, I had almost 100% scans, somewhere around 80% objects, and its one of my fave. And in case you didn't noticed, you can exit almost any rooms anytime you want.

As for Metroid prime 2, its better, but you still have to search for a lot of things. (Instead of artifacts, its keys, but they're not difficult to find if you know the trick.)

because your first time around, without help from the internet as i'm sure you had, through trial and error, it took me closer to 20 hours. I scanned 85% worth.Casiotech

I took 26hrs and finished with 63% total. And tbh I thought the games bosses and challenge were good and length was fine. I can't say I enjoyed it though, but on the second play through it began to make more sense to me and I slipped into the sort of pacing needed to enjoy the game (fortunately I didn't have this problem with MP2, so I enjoyed it more even if it is arguably not as good as MP1).

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Casiotech

I meant my completion says 80%. I didn't know you have seperate stats for scans or completion. So 15 hours is kinda long. I would rather have it a straightforward game that lasts 4-5 hours. Because it would have more replay value. I would rather play it 3 times @5 hrs than once at 15hrs with backtracking.

I thought it was a good length. It wasn't short but not overly long either. You must hate Zelda:TP. That game is over twice as long with tons of sides things to as well.

Backtracking has been a part of Metroid games since 1987. They put you in a big world and expect you to explore and you can access new areas as you gain new items. I personally think it's a much better gameplay mechanic than a completely linear experience. Back tracking works a lot better in MP3 than it did in the first two.

[QUOTE="Casiotech"][QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Rocky32189

I meant my completion says 80%. I didn't know you have seperate stats for scans or completion. So 15 hours is kinda long. I would rather have it a straightforward game that lasts 4-5 hours. Because it would have more replay value. I would rather play it 3 times @5 hrs than once at 15hrs with backtracking.

I thought it was a good length. It wasn't short but not overly long either. You must hate Zelda:TP. That game is over twice as long with tons of sides things to as well.

Backtracking has been a part of Metroid games since 1987. They put you in a big world and expect you to explore and you can access new areas as you gain new items. I personally think it's a much better gameplay mechanic than a completely linear experience. Back tracking works a lot better in MP3 than it did in the first two.

[QUOTE="Casiotech"][QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Rocky32189

I meant my completion says 80%. I didn't know you have seperate stats for scans or completion. So 15 hours is kinda long. I would rather have it a straightforward game that lasts 4-5 hours. Because it would have more replay value. I would rather play it 3 times @5 hrs than once at 15hrs with backtracking.

I thought it was a good length. It wasn't short but not overly long either. You must hate Zelda:TP. That game is over twice as long with tons of sides things to as well.

Backtracking has been a part of Metroid games since 1987. They put you in a big world and expect you to explore and you can access new areas as you gain new items. I personally think it's a much better gameplay mechanic than a completely linear experience. Back tracking works a lot better in MP3 than it did in the first two.

TP didn't have backtracking they had teleportation points. You don't have to do much ''traveling''. SFA had all backtracking, but it was so cool looking and colorful I didn't mind.

Backtracking has been a part of Metroid games since 1987. They put you in a big world and expect you to explore and you can access new areas as you gain new items. I personally think it's a much better gameplay mechanic than a completely linear experience. Back tracking works a lot better in MP3 than it did in the first two.

Rocky32189

I thought that MP3 was more linear... but then again, MP1 didn't seem that bad to me either. The thing is, with the hint system it didn't really feel like backtracking to me - because when you came back to an area you had new abilities and whatnot that made it easier or more interesting.

This game had it's great moments of course. Like Omega pirate was the greatest battle ever. But it went on too long and if you missed something you had to trail all the way back when almost finished (like those annoying artifacts). I wonder if part two is so boring or if there is less backtracking. Also, many annoying elevators made me go all the way around because there isn't a direct path. IT's like Starfox, whereas TP had a teleportation system FTW.

The game wasn't challenging at all and I had trouble only once in the mines where there wasn't a save point. Otherwise everything was very easy even Metroid Prime I beat after the second go. Same with Ridley. Also entering a room over and over to see the same predictible characters pop up is annoying. Same with the ghosts.

Is MP2 less annoying? Better? I have three copies sitting here (I am an amazon power seller) and I want to play but not yet. Multiplayer looks really fun to play with my g/f.

Casiotech

I totally agree with you. Yep, I loved TP's teleport system. Star Fox wasn't near as bad because the backtracking wasn't very far and it moved the story along with cutscenes and stuff, which made it less boring/tedious to me. :-P

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Rocky32189

reported... lighten up.

If you find it boring why were you playing it till the end ?

Don't waste your time go and play anything else

And igot the worst ending .... shame on me

[QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

skreetpreacha

reported... lighten up.

He wasn't flaming Casio right there... Casio had accused him of using internet help, which he denied.

[QUOTE="skreetpreacha"][QUOTE="Rocky32189"]

My first time through I beat the game in 15 hours with around 60% and over 80% scanned.

I didn't use any guides or internet help. I don't need people to beat games for me. Guides and help are for noobs.

Funkyhamster

reported... lighten up.

He wasn't flaming Casio right there... Casio had accused him of using internet help, which he denied.

He can still be reported for calling someone a "noob", though it's debateable whether he was talking to him directly or generally addressing people.

As for Metroid prime 2, its better, but you still have to search for a lot of things. (Instead of artifacts, its keys, but they're not difficult to find if you know the trick.)

BigB_Anderson

Yeah... I'm assuming that's the sequence GS was talking about when they said that there's an extremely difficult late-game sequence... but it really isn't that bad. :?

This game had it's great moments of course. Like Omega pirate was the greatest battle ever. But it went on too long and if you missed something you had to trail all the way back when almost finished (like those annoying artifacts). I wonder if part two is so boring or if there is less backtracking. Also, many annoying elevators made me go all the way around because there isn't a direct path. IT's like Starfox, whereas TP had a teleportation system FTW.

The game wasn't challenging at all and I had trouble only once in the mines where there wasn't a save point. Otherwise everything was very easy even Metroid Prime I beat after the second go. Same with Ridley. Also entering a room over and over to see the same predictible characters pop up is annoying. Same with the ghosts.

Is MP2 less annoying? Better? I have three copies sitting here (I am an amazon power seller) and I want to play but not yet. Multiplayer looks really fun to play with my g/f.

Casiotech

Didn't you make a thread about a month ago praising MP "I had no idea MP was so great!!!" what happened???

[QUOTE="BigB_Anderson"]

As for Metroid prime 2, its better, but you still have to search for a lot of things. (Instead of artifacts, its keys, but they're not difficult to find if you know the trick.)

Funkyhamster

Yeah... I'm assuming that's the sequence GS was talking about when they said that there's an extremely difficult late-game sequence... but it really isn't that bad. :?

I loved that bit personally. Once I figured out how you had to overlay those clues to find the area and then more specifically the room, it became a synch.

Metroid Prime is the GC's best game, 2002 GS GotY, 96.3% Rating at Gamerankings, the highest ranking this decade.

I believe I agree with the critics that the game is in no way, shape, or form, boring.

If u want boring, play Halo single-player, the lazy level design is sleep-inducing zzzzzzzzzzzzz

IMO Guides are fine if you are stuck somewhere for quite a bit of time. After all, at some time you have to put your pride aside and say I want to continue thru the game.

what happened? I beat it is what happened. On top of that, the ghosts were the most ANNOYING enemies I have ever seen.

Sure backtracking was always part of the game. But you never had to backtrack to the beginning. I understand if they kept the backtracking to the area. IE, magmoor caverns. But to go back to each world over again was really, really redundant. I hope that the next game (yes there will be a next game, why wouldn't there be, metroid will always be around) will have backtracking specific to the level/area you are in and not the start points and everywhere.

I never minded the backtracking personally, but Retro is cetainly listening to those that are complaining about it. Metroid Prime 3 has a "warp" system which lets you fly your ship to multiple locations in each area and lets you fly to anywhere from your current location. They also explain all backtracking through story sequencesand they make more sense. I think MP3 has solved the backtracking dilemma. They kept the backtracking which is an essential part of the Metroid franchise, but made it much more user friendly.

I found MP pretty tedious.For a game where essentially NOTHING happens,I didn't find anything very compelling.The graphics weren't even nice enough for me to ignore how much I didn't enjoy the game.

Although I can't say I'm surprised.There weren't many games I enjoyed on the Cube that Nintendo published.N64 FTW!

what happened? I beat it is what happened. On top of that, the ghosts were the most ANNOYING enemies I have ever seen.

Sure backtracking was always part of the game. But you never had to backtrack to the beginning. I understand if they kept the backtracking to the area. IE, magmoor caverns. But to go back to each world over again was really, really redundant. I hope that the next game (yes there will be a next game, why wouldn't there be, metroid will always be around) will have backtracking specific to the level/area you are in and not the start points and everywhere.

Casiotech

MP2:e's back tracking isnt specific to the area and you have two deminsions to back track in. It's also harder then MP and not as good.

why isn't it as good??? What are your dislikes that many people were annoyed about. I'm not sure i have it in me to go on an epic quest right now.

GS said that the multiplayer although simple, was a nice addition to the package. If they added something to the Wii version it would deliver.

why isn't it as good??? What are your dislikes that many people were annoyed about. I'm not sure i have it in me to go on an epic quest right now.

GS said that the multiplayer although simple, was a nice addition to the package. If they added something to the Wii version it would deliver.

Casiotech

the two worlds thing was kinda annoying espcially the dark world, it became more tedious to find your way around, cause unlike the light world(all rooms were attached)the dark world would make you go from point in the dark world back to the light world and then all the way around to another portal and then through the dark world. You say you didnt like back tracking so you probably wont like this. There are also a couple of very annoying bosses. The multiplayer sucks it not a nice addition and MP3:c is better for not having the multiplayer. Plus everything is darker and gloomier, which is okay but, i like the more vibrant enviroments in MP. If you thought the 1st was tedious you'll probably hate the second.

MP2 is an excellent game... if you enjoyed the first. It is pretty much more of the same with better bosses and a longer quest. Many people don't like it as much because the dark world is a bit annoying, it is harder, and the areas aren't as memorable. Also, the multiplayer is terrible.

Still, it is one of the GC's best games and should be owned by everyone who has a GC.

At times the game was quite hard for me especially the Omega Pirate which took a few tries, and collecting missile expansions all the time was very annoying for me as I do dread backtracking especially through the crashed frigate. The artifact collecting part at the end I hated the most. Ridley was also sort of hard and took a few times until I realized how easy he was really once I tried using the plasma gun against him. The chozo ghosts were really easy, just power beam or super missile them and your good. Metroid Prime on the other hand was slightly more challenging especially if you didn't know what to do at the second phase but once I figured it out it was very easy.

So yeah, if I had to rate it wouldn't be 9, but a high 8...definately not for everyone.