Topic: "Metroidmania....."

[Maedhros]

I want to see another non linear Castlevania someday.  I just have a preference on non linear Castlevanias. Hoping to see that well implemented in 3D, just like Dark Souls was.

[Belmont legacy]

I never knew that about the walls being white and stuff and it was a great idea about writing down notes and I was very happy to see that no one on here got  furious because I was preferring old school castlevania over new. This was a HUGE help. Thank you guys, so much! 

[Gaawa-chan]

I never knew that about the walls being white and stuff and it was a great idea about writing down notes and I was very happy to see that no one on here got  furious because I was preferring old school castlevania over new. This was a HUGE help. Thank you guys, so much! 

Way back when I was a kid, my parents used to map out video game levels with graph paper for reference.  I think we might still have some of the maps in a folder somewhere, mostly of dungeons from The Legend of Zelda.

[Belmont legacy]

Way back when I was a kid, my parents used to map out video game levels with graph paper for reference.  I think we might still have some of the maps in a folder somewhere, mostly of dungeons from The Legend of Zelda.

Dude...That's GENIUS!!! 

[X]

I can remember trying to attempt maps for Dungeon Master. I never really had much success even though I was using graph paper.

[Gaawa-chan]

I can remember trying to attempt maps for Dungeon Master. I never really had much success even though I was using graph paper.

AH! My father mapped that game out!  I liked the screaming broccoli monsters!

[TheouAegis]

A Metroidvania with no save spots!

Or more realistically, a Metroidvania with 7 or 8 save spots that can only be activated ONCE. And death pits. And spikes. Yeah, learn to platform now, bitches!

[crisis]

AH! My father mapped that game out!  I liked the screaming broccoli monsters!

your parents are awesome.

A Metroidvania with no save spots!

Or more realistically, a Metroidvania with 7 or 8 save spots that can only be activated ONCE. And death pits. And spikes. Yeah, learn to platform now, bitches!

thats a good idea! would've been excellent in OoE

[Gaawa-chan]

your parents are awesome.

Yes, yes they are. XD

[Lelygax]

A Metroidvania with no save spots!

Or more realistically, a Metroidvania with 7 or 8 save spots that can only be activated ONCE. And death pits. And spikes. Yeah, learn to platform now, bitches!

Bad idea to it work only one time, the bad thing about save spots is that it heal you. If you remove that trait the majority of exploits is already fixed.

[Gaawa-chan]

Bad idea to it work only one time, the bad thing about save spots is that it heal you. If you remove that trait the majority of exploits is already fixed.

Could be one of the changes made to gameplay in a Hard Mode.  I wouldn't be for getting rid of save point healing altogether though; I don't think everyone would appreciate that.

[Lelygax]

Well, they will heal you, but only in the first use. I thought that I've written that but checking now, I dont. Yes, that can be a thing for Hard Mode.

[X]

A Metroidvania with no save spots!

Or more realistically, a Metroidvania with 7 or 8 save spots that can only be activated ONCE. And death pits. And spikes. Yeah, learn to platform now, bitches!

A Meroidvania without save spots is too unrealistic and will never be done. Unless said game designers plan on going back to the password feature like in the original Metroid. As for having fewer save points? I can see this and it will help with the challenge factor. As for the save points to be activated only once? Unrealistic as well for a Metroidvania-styled game. Maybe for a more liner-styled game, but not for a Metoidvania-styled game. Save points that don't recharge health? I can see this as well and it would force the player to rely on health potions and the like.

[VladCT]

There's also partial healing, e.g. only healing your health up to a certain percentage a la Dust.

[Lelygax]

Yes, partial healing, how I dont thought about that. Great idea.

Also you dont need to rely only on potions, you can return to some safe area (shop? your house? camp?) and heal yourself. With only 1 or 2 spots that heal you to full health, you will need to master the game if you dont want to backtrack or buy potions. Also after defeating bosses a orb heal you anyway.