I'm Very Late, I Know

I am nobody · 10-16-2008, 04:20 PM

I finally got around to ~~buying~~ renting Prime (not 2 or 3, 1. That late) I got the booster ball today, and then went to the half pipe in Tallon Canyon. I managed to get up it once (luck) and then forgot to jump in the Landing Zone and fell back down. I went back and tried to get up again. No luck. I need another 5 or so lengths to make it up. I'm tilting the control stick in the right direction when I go up/down, but I can't make it.

Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is it supposed to be this frustrating?

Robotazy · 10-16-2008, 04:32 PM

Quick, everyone spoil the ending.

I'll start.

Spoiler Below

The End Boss is Mother Brain.

**X-3** · 10-16-2008, 05:15 PM

First off, Tazy is lying.

Second, keeping trying, I suppose. That part always angered me greatly. Though, you could try that scan-dash off your ship thing. Never did it myself, though.

Rainbow Dash · 10-16-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by I am nobody

I finally got around to ~~buying~~ renting Prime (not 2 or 3, 1. That late) I got the booster ball today, and then went to the half pipe in Tallon Canyon. I managed to get up it once (luck) and then forgot to jump in the Landing Zone and fell back down. I went back and tried to get up again. No luck. I need another 5 or so lengths to make it up. I'm tilting the control stick in the right direction when I go up/down, but I can't make it.

Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is it supposed to be this frustrating?

Make sure you boost at the right time.

I am nobody · 10-16-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunky Kong12345

Make sure you boost at the right time.

When is that? When I start to fall on the opposite side, when I reach the bottom, or just before I go up the side with the ledge? I've tried all three.

Rainbow Dash · 10-16-2008, 06:14 PM

I believe it's when you're near the curve on the side you're falling down on.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-18-2008, 11:51 PM

Yeah, timing is the key with the boost ball. It's just one of those things you've got to get used to.. like the space jump in every other game, there's a specific rhythm.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-19-2008, 09:23 PM

Hey, give us an update, dude. Where ya at?

I am nobody · 10-19-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DELICIOUS POISON

Hey, give us an update, dude. Where ya at?

Near the Chapel of the Elders. I finally made it across boosting at about the middle.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-19-2008, 09:36 PM

Oh, cool, dude. I think that's where you fight the Chozo ghosts? I hate those bastards.

I am nobody · 10-21-2008, 04:35 PM

No, that's The Hall of the Elders, I think. This place had an Adult Sheegoth.

Got the Thermal Visor, missed the Save Area and got killed in Hydra Lab. Given I can't hold the controller right now (finger injury) it'll probably be a while before I make any more progress.

***Marilink*** · 10-21-2008, 05:43 PM

CHOZO GHOSTS

RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEGG

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-22-2008, 06:49 AM

I really hope Nintendo gets off their asses and ports the first 2 Prime games to Wii with the motion controls... that would be soooooooo awesome.

***Marilink*** · 10-22-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DELICIOUS POISON

I really hope Nintendo gets off their asses and ports the first 2 Prime games to Wii with the motion controls... that would be soooooooo awesome.

Yeah, Prime 3 was so damn fluid and awesome, it made me want to play the whole series again with its controls.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-22-2008, 09:36 AM

Exactly. They'd make a ton of profit just reselling the same ****, graphics update or no. I don't see those games making any other money currently, and they could pack them together to drive up sales and make it a good bargain. It would probably increase Prime 3 sales if people could grab both the previous games at once, too. I know I wouldn't want to play the Prime series without playing them in the right order.

Joker · 10-22-2008, 09:58 AM

I've only ever played and beaten prime....sadly my life as a parent came shortly afterwards and I had no money for 2 & 3

**X-3** · 10-22-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DELICIOUS POISON

I really hope Nintendo gets off their asses and ports the first 2 Prime games to Wii with the motion controls... that would be soooooooo awesome.

huzzah

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-22-2008, 11:12 AM

^ !! That's pretty awesome. Although the idea of adapting the other games for the Wii is a pretty shameless gutter shot, IMO.

^^ Well, the first game is definitely the most "Metroid" like, if you catch my drift. The other two serve more to build on the redefined playing style that Prime created, with less and less references/tie-ins to the main series. Still, they're very respectable games and I'm very happy I got both of them.. If you could afford to buy one of the two and only one, buy Prime 3 over 2. Echoes was cool, but it was much more frustrating than the others in the series. 3 is more level/episode oriented than I'm used to in Metroid, but the environments and controls are killer.

Joker · 10-22-2008, 12:45 PM

heh · 10-22-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Minister of Silly Walks

CHOZO GHOSTS

RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEGG

DARK SPACE PIRATE COMMANDOS

10-16-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I'm Very Late, I Know I finally got around to ~~buying~~ renting Prime (not 2 or 3, 1. That late) I got the booster ball today, and then went to the half pipe in Tallon Canyon. I managed to get up it once (luck) and then forgot to jump in the Landing Zone and fell back down. I went back and tried to get up again. No luck. I need another 5 or so lengths to make it up. I'm tilting the control stick in the right direction when I go up/down, but I can't make it. Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is it supposed to be this frustrating?

10-16-2008, 04:32 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Quick, everyone spoil the ending. I'll start. Spoiler Below The End Boss is Mother Brain.

10-16-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	First off, Tazy is lying. Second, keeping trying, I suppose. That part always angered me greatly. Though, you could try that scan-dash off your ship thing. Never did it myself, though.

10-16-2008, 06:14 PM	#6
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	I believe it's when you're near the curve on the side you're falling down on.

10-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#7
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, timing is the key with the boost ball. It's just one of those things you've got to get used to.. like the space jump in every other game, there's a specific rhythm.

10-19-2008, 09:23 PM	#8
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Hey, give us an update, dude. Where ya at?

10-19-2008, 09:36 PM	#10
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Oh, cool, dude. I think that's where you fight the Chozo ghosts? I hate those bastards.

10-21-2008, 04:35 PM	#11
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	No, that's The Hall of the Elders, I think. This place had an Adult Sheegoth. Got the Thermal Visor, missed the Save Area and got killed in Hydra Lab. Given I can't hold the controller right now (finger injury) it'll probably be a while before I make any more progress.

10-21-2008, 05:43 PM	#12
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	CHOZO GHOSTS RRAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEGG

10-22-2008, 06:49 AM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I really hope Nintendo gets off their asses and ports the first 2 Prime games to Wii with the motion controls... that would be soooooooo awesome.

10-22-2008, 09:36 AM	#15
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Exactly. They'd make a ton of profit just reselling the same ****, graphics update or no. I don't see those games making any other money currently, and they could pack them together to drive up sales and make it a good bargain. It would probably increase Prime 3 sales if people could grab both the previous games at once, too. I know I wouldn't want to play the Prime series without playing them in the right order.

10-22-2008, 12:45 PM	#19
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	^

10-22-2008, 09:58 AM	#16
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	I've only ever played and beaten prime....sadly my life as a parent came shortly afterwards and I had no money for 2 & 3

10-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	^ !! That's pretty awesome. Although the idea of adapting the other games for the Wii is a pretty shameless gutter shot, IMO. ^^ Well, the first game is definitely the most "Metroid" like, if you catch my drift. The other two serve more to build on the redefined playing style that Prime created, with less and less references/tie-ins to the main series. Still, they're very respectable games and I'm very happy I got both of them.. If you could afford to buy one of the two and only one, buy Prime 3 over 2. Echoes was cool, but it was much more frustrating than the others in the series. 3 is more level/episode oriented than I'm used to in Metroid, but the environments and controls are killer.