stigant
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I'm not typically a fan of this type of hold, but this one worked pretty well. A lot of work has clearly gone into the hold.

There are a few rooms that are good on their own, but the merit of the hold is as a whole. The large scale puzzle of getting each code and using it in the right place is well conceived, if a little tedious. My main complaint is the large amount of backtracking through rooms that I've already "conquered" but have to reconquer because of the unkillable brains.

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Leus
Level: Master Delver

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This hold isn't doing much for me becaue I've never played Metroid, but I would like to throw in that I actually enjoy figuring out which orbs to hit in which order by clicking on them and looking at where the red and green squares are. It's kind of a puzzle in itself.

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geomatrx
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Leus wrote:
This hold isn't doing much for me becaue I've never played Metroid, but I would like to throw in that I actually enjoy figuring out which orbs to hit in which order by clicking on them and looking at where the red and green squares are. It's kind of a puzzle in itself.

That so isn't how you should play the hold
But thanks for the feedback anyway

This hold really is more of a novelty, and you will enjoy more knowing what the Metroid is all about.

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Leus
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Yes, well, I understand that, but I figured I'd share my appreciation for cheating my way through your hold.

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geomatrx
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Whatever gets you off Jack

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Hookj5
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I just finished. 120,000 + moves and 13 + hours. I would not have finished without help, but I did get help here on the fourms, so I would like to say that this has been my faviorite hold so far. After the stairs I go back to the begining, I want to go on. Great hold.

wookie2424
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Amazing work you have created! I'm continually amazed at the versitility of this game. I need some help. No problem with any of the rooms, the difficulty is very reasonable and enjoyable but i cant find the next place to go.

I'm missing scroll 13 and 11. I can see 11, but I belive that room has to be entered from the east to complete. I think 13 will get me to 11. I have 14 and 17 but cant find the doors. Have 1-9, 12, 15, 18 scrolls and doors. No sign of 16, 19. Is 13 the next step? Where should i be looking?

Please help, I'm dying to see the rest of this hold.

Ok, after many hours of searching for a new path I've had to give up. Please help me someone!!!

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geomatrx
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Hi Wookie,
Glad you are enjoying my hold.

I'm interested to know how you managed to get scroll 12 without going through gate 10 at five south (this seems to be the only way through?).



Hope this helps.
g

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Oneiromancer
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So...um...geomatrx, as long as you're here, was there a reason you couldn't upload a new version that has final stairs that end the level instead of take you to the beginning? The hold updating has been working for a while now (go to your profile, click on My Holds, and then upload a new version). It would be nice to get the hold marked as completed for those of us who have finished it.

Game on,

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wookie2424
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Thanks for replying Geo. Sorry, just forgot to mention having scroll and gate 10. I knew 11 was at 8S3E but can only enter that room from the west. Can the room be solved from the west? I had come to the conclusion I'd need to enter it from the east to solve it. I'll try it some more i guess.

wookie2424
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Duh... I got it. Its funny how easy an impossible thing can get once you just know its possible. Thanks for the help...now back to the game!

geomatrx
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glad you got it wookie, i know it was a bit tricky that one.
happy adventuring!

Oneiromancer - yeah, I tried to update the hold once before, and assumed it had done it. If not, I'll try to do it again maybe this weekend.

I say this as I almost always check and reply to the forumns while im at work (naughty naughty) like now. My drod is at home, and wheen i get in I currently don't have that much time to look at it at the moment.

I'll re-attempt the upload ASAP, and i'll make sure I don't repeat the mistake in MetDROiD: Prime

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geomatrx
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Oneiromancer wrote:
So...um...geomatrx, as long as you're here, was there a reason you couldn't upload a new version that has final stairs that end the level instead of take you to the beginning?

I've uploaded it now.

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Tuttle
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The stairs are going back to the start for me, and I only started playing the hold a few days ago. Is there anything else which could cause that?

eytanz
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It was never uploaded properly.

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geomatrx
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I have tried to re-upload this on at least three seperate occaisions before

Try the download on the first page and try again...

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eytanz
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geomatrx wrote:
I have tried to re-upload this on at least three seperate occaisions before

Try the download on the first page and try again...

I don't think is your fault - I'm hoping Schik will notice this and see what's going on.

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Schik
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geomatrx wrote:
I have tried to re-upload this on at least three seperate occaisions before

Try the download on the first page and try again...

Can you attach the current hold to a post? I'll try upgrading it.

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geomatrx
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hopefully this one should work...

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Ezlo
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I can't figure out where to go next. I have the 1,2,3,4 and 6 codes. What door am I supposed to open next? I don't think I open the six one.

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Tuttle
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geomatrx: That new version let me finish. Thanks.

Ezlo: That's exactly what you do. The doors aren't used in numerical order.

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Ezlo
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Hmmmm... how to open it. *heads over to the Hints and Solutions*

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kie
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Oneiromancer wrote:
So...um...geomatrx, as long as you're here, was there a reason you couldn't upload a new version that has final stairs that end the level instead of take you to the beginning? The hold updating has been working for a while now (go to your profile, click on My Holds, and then upload a new version). It would be nice to get the hold marked as completed for those of us who have finished it.

Game on,

Pretty please, geo, with sugar lumps on top. You cannot imagine my disappointment : After 'slogging' through 222 rooms I raise the blue door. With my heart thundering I descend the final staircase. YESSSS I have conquered MetDROiD.
But what is this - I have been returned to the beginning of the level NOOOOOOOOOOOO


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Tuttle
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Download the hold from geomatrx's post (5 above this one) and manually import that one -- it works.

kie
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Tuttle wrote:
Download the hold from geomatrx's post (5 above this one) and manually import that one -- it works.

Thanks tuttle,
conquered at last.

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kie
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This hold comes up on the high scores board as having no conquerors. What's up, doc?

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kie
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I realised that. I was hoping that Schik would see this and update the hold properly.

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Schik
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Hey all,

I have seen this and have attempted to update it, also without success.

The hold upload/update process needs to be revamped badly anyways... so I'll try to do this soon. Sorry for the delay.

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Hikari
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Just out of curiosity, has whatever problem was keeping this hold from getting re-uploaded properly with the fixed final stairs been dealt with?

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Ezlo
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And done! I like the final rooms a lot, very nice tar puzzles. The last room had me straching my head for a bit before I finally found the winning strategy! 7 difficulty and 9 fun.

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