Metroid LUA, MDbtroid

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-18-2010, 01:36 AM

Ever wanted to play the original Metroid, but got lost or simply thought it was too tough? This should really help you out.

Metroid Lua - Neill Corlett's Home Page

It's what it looks like, folks. It's a script you can run with version 2.12 of the emulator FCEUX. It adds a map, item menu, mini map, onscreen timer, and the coup de grace of it all; You'll always start with full energy tanks, after putting in your passwords.

I've also found something else to give those of you who've already played it through some more incentive to play again:

Click to view video.

http://www.metroid-database.com/fanapps/MDbtroid.zip

That's an IPS patch by a guy called Infinity's End, which updates the graphics to a more polished look. It's more than just a simple sprite hack, though, as it actually increases the size of the bosses and modifies enemy behavior:

If you want to use the IPS patch, you'll need a patcher utility. For this, I prefer the very simple IPSWin app.

So give it a shot and let us all know what you think. Happy Metroid Hunting. :3

**Cravdraa** · 10-18-2010, 01:27 PM

This is actually pretty cool.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-19-2010, 01:41 AM

I thought you might enjoy it. Anyone else willing to give it a shot? It really does change the Metroid experience that teensy bit necessary to make it worth playing through again, or giving it a second try if you've never finished the original.

**Cravdraa** · 10-19-2010, 02:49 AM

My favorite feature is easily being able to turn the ice and wave beams off and on. Now I can make frozen platforms/kill metroids and switch to a beam that inflicts decent damage. NO LONGER DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE!

The full energy tank thing is pretty nice too. I used to always leave the extra tank right at the begining uncollected so I could grab it as soon as I put in my code for a quick energy fill.

***Cosmonautical*** · 10-20-2010, 12:51 AM

Yeah, I was really impressed with the whole weapon selection menu, but I do think it shortens the game significantly, as well. All that backtracking isn't so fun once you've played through the game a few times, though. Leaving that first tank was always one of my favorite tricks, as well.

10-18-2010, 01:27 PM	#2
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	This is actually pretty cool.

10-19-2010, 01:41 AM	#3
*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 thought you might enjoy it. Anyone else willing to give it a shot? It really does change the Metroid experience that teensy bit necessary to make it worth playing through again, or giving it a second try if you've never finished the original.

10-19-2010, 02:49 AM	#4
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	My favorite feature is easily being able to turn the ice and wave beams off and on. Now I can make frozen platforms/kill metroids and switch to a beam that inflicts decent damage. NO LONGER DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE! The full energy tank thing is pretty nice too. I used to always leave the extra tank right at the begining uncollected so I could grab it as soon as I put in my code for a quick energy fill.

10-20-2010, 12:51 AM	#5
*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, I was really impressed with the whole weapon selection menu, but I do think it shortens the game significantly, as well. All that backtracking isn't so fun once you've played through the game a few times, though. Leaving that first tank was always one of my favorite tricks, as well.