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Fan Creations / Re: Rebirth of the Rockman-Themed Stolen *Bleep* Thread!!

« on: September 05, 2010, 05:00:09 AM »

Brace yourselves.

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Genderbent(?) Weil's Numbers by かかお.


Zero is a Pokemon trainer by むらやま.


Tron Bonne (I think) by 江戸屋犬八.


Tied-up Roll Caskett also by 江戸屋犬八.


Something, by 黒鬼.

Could you possibly post the full sized versions?

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 05, 2010, 04:50:39 AM »

I don't mind the game being Wii-remote only, but my one gripe with controls is how they handled the Grapple Beam.  They used a "switch" mentality rather than a "hold" mentality as pretty much every other Metroid game has done, which screwed me up a few times.  Further, initiating it requires first-person view, while there are a few times (mainly in the lava area) where keeping the Wii remote in that position will botch your landing.

I have mixed feelings about item authorization.  It works for anything potentially destructive.  Samus is joining a military operation, so she has to play by their rules.  They regulate weapons, as any organized outfit should.  And you certainly don't want to accidentally Power Bomb a survivor, or even a corpse that could have given you clues.  But the Varia Suit, Gravity Suit, and Space Jump?  They have ZERO destructive potential.  It makes no sense with them.  And shouldn't the Ice Beam be considered Samus's equivalent to the GF freeze gun?  Adam authorizes that for all troops when they're deployed, yet leaves Samus with the regular Power Beam.

But I can't really lay all of that at Adam's feet.  Recall, the only things Samus ever deactivated on Adam's say-so were Bombs, Missiles, and Power Bombs.  In other words, she of her own accord, was taking a pretty minimalist approach even before meeting with Adam, using no Ice/Wave/Plasma Beam, no Space Jump, no Screw Attack, no Varia/Gravity Suit, no Speed Booster, no Super Missile, and no Grapple Beam (although to be fair the opportunity for that one didn't really come up).  The one appearance of the playable Zero Suit falls into the same vein here; there was no necessity.  Apparently Samus just likes treating life-or-death situations as training, or something.

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We could have stood some more specific closure as to the traitor.  It seems to be James, who got his at the hands of the Metroid Queen (the "missing" soldier would be the one that the game showed being tossed into lava with no witnesses).

But then, wasn't a shot fired while Adam was in the command room?  Yet when Samus retrieves his helmet, the flashback simply shows him running off in response to Samus meeting Melissa.  What happened there?  Further, Melissa herself met with a GF soldier.  But if James previously tried to kill her...what was going on?  And how could either he, or Adam, have gotten there already?  Or could it have been Anthony?  If so, what did they say to each other?

I'm also sensing some SERIOUS conflict of canon between this game and the existing Metroid continuity, especially Prime 3.  Other M clearly treats Mother Brain as not simply controlling the Metroids but the leader of all Pirates.  MP3, however, while it did not specifically reference Mother Brain, pretty much beat the player over the head with Aurora Unit references, including the Space Pirates capturing an Aurora which then functioned as a boss, and images of an "Aurora complex" that was very obviously Tourian.  The clear implication is that Mother Brain is in the same boat.  Further there are Space Pirate logs referencing a Pirate Command, and, if the Pirates cannot function without Mother Brain leading them, how could they have possibly resuscitated her after the original Metroid?  And why exactly does Other M treat the Space Pirates as being synonymous with Zebesians?  Zebes was a Chozo settling ground, to say nothing of Samus's freaking home, before the Pirates ever arrived there.  By the same token I find it difficult to believe that the Pirates survived the loss of Zebes once, but couldn't survive it again.  Why would any race capable of inter-planetary travel go extinct from the loss of one planet?

While it may not mesh perfectly with the series, the game on its own has a pretty great story.  I especially loved Ridley's appearance in this game.  Was epic in every sense, seeing Samus in shock, watching a rare instance where a "partner" tries to cover for her.  I was actually relieved at finding Anthony alive at the end; I felt a lot of sympathy for him.  I do kinda wish that something more could have been done about the GF jerks who actually supported the whole Bioweapon project, but I guess leaving them at large is kind of necessary for the lead-in to Fusion.

The ending of the game seems give the impression that this is a story first and a game second.  It's awkward that the "true" story is not revealed until after Queen Metroid, the last real fight before the credits.  And I use that term loosely, because she's a joke.  The only thing remotely challenging about her is dealing with the swarm of her kids; once that's done, she's cake.  Phantoon was much tougher, although the "extra" final boss being a rehash who authority-wise falls well below Ridley doesn't make the biggest bang in the world.  Was awesome nonetheless, though, I just feel that the game lacks a properly climactic final battle.

I really have to agree with everything here.

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The Ridley appearance reminded me of the Manga so much. Also, yes. the traitor thing was never closed up. Samus most likely never even figured out James was the deleter. He isnt listed as such under her profile for him after the game. just that she found him dead. Also, i never understood just HOW he died... I dont think it was the queen, cuz well, shes just way too big. that room doesnt look like the queen could access it. Im willing to bet Melissa did something. I mean, she IS a robot. and she DOES have super strength and that thing she did at the end. She could have overpowered him or something.

I wondered about the shot fired in the command room myself. They suddenly dropped that, and then showed Adam running off.

also, on the Space pirates, all because Zebes was blown up doesnt really mean anything if their homeworld is still there. I dont recall the federation ever having launched a full on attack there- unless Im forgetting something from prime 3. Samus just destroyed their Leviathan and went on her way, leaving them there.

On Phantoon however- I was actually quite satisfied with that. Well, more than with Metroid Queen anyway. Which felt really only like they were trying to say "hey look! its Metroid ll's final battle in 3D!!" and actually came out of NOWHERE. Tell me, when you saw from its point of view and saw it attack Ridley, was I the only one actually kinda expecting a repeat of Super Metroid's Mother Brain? I mean, given that Mellisa basically IS Mother Brain, and the main antagonist here, I would have actually assumed Id fight her in some sort of battle body. Having a queen in there doesnt make much sense either, wouldnt she have been in sector Zero with the OTHER metroids? Even if Zero was made for the new unfreezable ones, there would, if I was running that [parasitic bomb]- a sort of special area or sector set apart for the unaltered specimens. Which brings me to another point- all because they cant be frozen... um, so what? If I recall correctly, the Prime 1fission metroids, (the ones that split) I dont think they were affected by ice, were they? but forgetting even that- just take them out with Samus' regular weaponry. I mean, plasma beam seems to be quite effective, and in 3, the X ray visor let you outright just snipe their nucleus, for an instant kill. Its not like she couldnt have done it. Now if you told me they made Metroids invunerable to ALL weaponry, then thats another story.

Oh yeah. and the Space pirate/Zebesian deal. when i first heard her say "Its a Zebesian..." I went- "whoa, hold up now- theres a race called Zebesians? like there are space pirates and Chozos? Well why didnt I know this? As far as I know, only Chozo and random creatures and stuff lived there. Those look like robo space pirates more like."

and I sort of figured that was an error on their part.

I liked though, how after the game, you see that the federation cleaned up everything- including Nightmare and Ridley, which accounts for their appearance in Fusion

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X / Re: Maverick Boss Tournament (Quarter Finals begin!)

« on: September 05, 2010, 04:16:41 AM »

No, I did too. His stolen stage theme just rocks.

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News and Announcements / Re: New MegaMan Universe trailer, courtesy of 1up.com

« on: September 05, 2010, 04:08:57 AM »

It is still nowhere as bad as PU's giant heads. Hell, Steve the BBAMM, looks more like an acceptable chibi/SD/whatever, moreso than PU.

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 04, 2010, 08:30:05 AM »

Doesnt mean much. depends on how cloning works in here. Some sci fi has clones retaining memories (or some, anyway...) he DEFINITELY had SOME sort of recollection of her,  not only with the creepy way he stared at her, but by the way he behaved at sector 3. He sure seemed to recognize his nemesis.

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 04, 2010, 04:39:17 AM »

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I'm still in shock and confusion that that white fuzzball with the chicken legs was Ridley. How the [tornado fang] did that happen?

Bwahaha, I think we ALL wondered that.

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Is it possible that it followed Samus around because it recognized her? and thus followed her and went on growing? the first encounter would make it seem so. it runs away at first- probably on instinct, but then sits there staring at Samus.

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Fan Creations / Re: Rebirth of the Rockman-Themed Stolen *Bleep* Thread!!

« on: September 04, 2010, 03:40:03 AM »

two more from Masqy

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 03, 2010, 11:03:39 PM »

Sadly.

Hmm. They could always go back to that ship that followed Samus after Prime 3... Make a sequel to this one, (although with the events of super and this game, it would be tough to bring back mainstays like Ridley and his pirates without some contrived explanation. (one that DOESNT involve Federation experiments going awry.)

Or they could explore after fusion. this kind of story driven metroid would work to explain what happens after Fusion- as long as like Hyper has said again and again- they bring back the power suit. Which wouldnt be too hard either. have her loose all her [parasitic bomb] like usual, maybe on a chozo planet, and when she collects it, she also gets a brand spankin' new power suit. (Hey, Zero mission did it. and Samus somehow made her suit go back to normal after Prime 3)

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 03, 2010, 10:50:46 PM »

Had to post this:

Haha. she better have made her point! That was funny.

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Gaming / Re: Sonic Colors (Wii, DS)

« on: September 03, 2010, 10:48:57 PM »

Sonic hasnt broken the fourth wall since the classic games, hasnt he? when he would tap his foot and look at the player? Then again, I havent played EVERY sonic game, so maybe I missed something.

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X / Re: Maverick Boss Tournament (Quarter Finals begin!)

« on: September 03, 2010, 10:44:05 PM »

I never liked Wolfang. I just dont like the way he looks. Fenri lunaedge is superior.

Plus Rosered was pretty cool.

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News and Announcements / Re: New MegaMan Universe trailer, courtesy of 1up.com

« on: September 03, 2010, 02:37:16 PM »

Just saw this. Nice.
I lol'd at "American Megaman is hardcore" angry Megaman, in contrast to the normal looking Rockman
also, Steve the bad box art Megaman awesome. I like the graphical look, (AKA the route it should have gone, without the ridiculous overly cutesey PU designs)
But thopse jump animations... are awkward.

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Gaming / Re: Metroid Discussion Thread

« on: September 03, 2010, 08:23:03 AM »

Weeell. I got the game first day. (left college and WALKED to the gamestop near right outside the mall- quite a distance- but i was feelin' brave.)
control wise- they are really smooth you DO need to get used to them at first. It can be a very slight bit overwhelming. But nothin you  dont get used to quickly enough. After a while, (around a bit into sector 1-) youll be pullin' off Samus finishers like its nothin.

Story- it was good. I liked it. I find it funny- like was already mentioned, that people [sonic slicer] about Samus personality, even though fusion had pretty much already visited Samus personality and done similar to what this game did- only they didnt go full into it like M does.

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Whoa, Metroid queen? didnt expect that. I was expecting something like Mother Brain's Super Metroid Body. So yeah. game ends... Queen defeated and all that, and I feel dissatisfied... "No mother brain battle? thats anti climactic... Oh well..." Then comes the after mission and I wind up on the bridge... Before even going in, lol, I take a look at it in FP, and think "wait a sec... a large empty room? with a giant glass dome no less? WTF are they going to make me fight here..." Then I go in and out of nowhere comes out Space brain there and Im like, "WHOA! now THATS what Im talkin bout! I knew you wouldnt let me down, game!" that battle was fun. even if a bit of a pushover given how easy a target Mother is. for an after mission boss, I was expecting something harder. but it was still very fun, and made me satisfied. then the mandatory evacuation sequence... for which Samus for some reason decides to run through exploding hallways infestd wih erratic enemies without her suit on. But hey whatever. It works. It was a nice look back into Zero suit samus gameplay. I was kind awishing she could go into FPS mode like that though.

One thing that I feel they really didnt tie up though, is the assasin plot.we realize that there is one, and see his work, even suspect who it might be, but after mystery assasin kills mystery GFS, thats it. Samus follow him for a while, and later discovers James dead body, (who we already have figured out is the assasin.) but after that, its never touched upon by her again. im not sure she even knows he was the assasin. hes just listed as dead, but no note of him being the assasin. they never finish with that fully. its like, once the player figures out who it is, they dropped it.

it was also a real nice touch how they had those guns shooting the energy circles at you. that really takes you back. (which was also another reason I was expecting it to be Mother Brain, not a Metroid Queen) I was kinda expecting to fight MB in SOME way or form.be she controlling some giant enemy, or turning into one. (unless that after mission Mother Brain thing IS her...) instead we get a forced missile shoot out where we have to target her.

also, yeah. the varia suit thing. WTF. Like seriously. Weapons is one thing? but why the [tornado fang] would she disable a [tornado fang]ing life supporting feature? Just walk out into space and take your helmet off samus, because Adam hasnt autharized it! you might as well. there was no reason for that. Im even willing to forgive the other mbility features, but that one takes the cake.

I love what they did with Ridley too. going from small adorable fuzzy thing to big ass space pirate commander. Makes me wonder if thats how he ACTUALLY "grew up" or if that was just simply the result of the [parasitic bomb] they were doing there and stuff. they brought him back and he evolved slowly into his final form.

but still, very fun ass game.

 It IS annoying though that

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EVERY [tornado fang]ing POWER BOMB DOOR IS ONE OF THOSE [tornado fang]ing MINIBOSS THINGS.

and gadamn, I know you could see it in the art, but its even more noticable in game, Samus has got DEM HIPS.

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News and Announcements / Re: Rockman Online artwork and details.

« on: September 03, 2010, 07:36:22 AM »

Megaman canon = srs bsnss

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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)

« on: September 01, 2010, 08:09:41 AM »

ill take that answer.

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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)

« on: September 01, 2010, 06:33:21 AM »

I lold at this one.



So, are we all in agreement that Jaden would have been far better if he was a chick?

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X / Re: Maverick Boss Tournament (Quarter Finals begin!)

« on: September 01, 2010, 06:30:11 AM »

I loved Beetle. Plus I mean come on. Gravity [tornado fang]ing Beetbood L.

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Entertainment / Re: The RPM Boob Tube Thread (56k warning)

« on: September 01, 2010, 05:42:16 AM »

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pIZWHc-jfQ[/youtube]

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Fan Games / Re: Megaman: Triple Threat

« on: September 01, 2010, 04:36:50 AM »

I didnt understand a thing you just said...

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News and Announcements / Re: Rockman Online artwork and details.

« on: August 31, 2010, 03:59:08 PM »

..................

Wow

Ive just been blown away.

I SERIOUSLY never actually noticed it was missing.

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Fan Games / Re: Megaman: Triple Threat

« on: August 31, 2010, 03:46:11 PM »

Im pretty sure that WAS lava in Junkman's stage. If it was instant kill, it was lava.

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Off The Wall / Re: General Fan Voice Acting Thread! [POST THOSE FRIGGIN VOICES OF YOURS]

« on: August 31, 2010, 03:40:28 PM »

Might as well.

http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/borockman/?action=view&current=monster.flv

I lol'd.

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Original / Re: Bass Hair Color is...?

« on: August 31, 2010, 03:38:57 PM »

Or that.

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Fan Games / Re: MegaMan 72

« on: August 31, 2010, 04:05:49 AM »

Makes me think of a casino in like, Nevada or something. (Nevada has mountains right?)

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Forum Games / Re: Why, Back In MY Day...

« on: August 31, 2010, 03:33:55 AM »

Back in my day, when you got owned by a game, it wasnt called "bad level design" by today's butthurt generation of pussies.

IM LOOKIN' STRAIGHT AT YOU X6 HATERS.