Help Needed Finishing MP3 Item Guide...

2007-09-13 06:56:39 pm

Strategy Guide Writer

Hi all,

I'm trying to put the finishing touches to an MP3 item guide I'm doing for a UK gaming magazine, and there's a number of items that I can't remember what equipment were needed to collect them (such as Screw Attack, Boostball etc).

If any of you would be kick-ass enough to fill in the blanks for me, I'd be genuinely grateful. :D

E.g. Energy Tanks:
1). Area: GFS Olympus, Room: Ventilation Shaft, Item needed: Morphball Bombs __

Missile Expansions:
8). Area: Bryyo, Room: Gel Refinery Site, Item needed: Grapple Beam __

etc.

Energy Tanks:
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: ?????? __
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: ???????? __
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: ??????? __
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: ??????? __
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: ????????? __

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed: ????? __
4). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hall of Remembrance, Item needed: ????? __
8). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Items needed: ????? __

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed: ??????? __
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed: ??????? __
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed: ??????? __
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: ????

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: ?????? __
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: ?????? __
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
20). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Station, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
21). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Security Air Lock, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
24). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Crèche Transit, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
28). Area: Elysia, Room: Concourse Ventilation, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
29). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Craneyard, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
31). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Mine Entry, Item(s) needed: Power Beam?? __
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: ?????? __
37). Area: Bryyo, Room: Burrow, Item needed: ???????? __
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
50). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Flux Control, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __

Sorry for the long list, but I serioulsy can't remember how I collected the above (and I don't have enough time to re-hunt through the game from scratch to note it :(

Thanks! cookie

Thread title:

Hi all,

I'm trying to put the finishing touches to an MP3 item guide I'm doing for a UK gaming magazine, and there's a number of items that I can't remember what equipment were needed to collect them (such as Screw Attack, Boostball etc).

If any of you would be kick-ass enough to fill in the blanks for me, I'd be genuinely grateful. :D

E.g. Energy Tanks: 
1). Area: GFS Olympus, Room: Ventilation Shaft, Item needed: Morphball Bombs __

Missile Expansions: 
8). Area: Bryyo, Room: Gel Refinery Site, Item needed: Grapple Beam __

etc.

Energy Tanks: 
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: ?????? __
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: ???????? __
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: ??????? __
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: ??????? __
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: ????????? __

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed:  ????? __
4). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hall of Remembrance, Item needed:  ????? __
8). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Items needed:  ????? __

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed:  ??????? __
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed:  ??????? __
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed:  ??????? __
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: ????

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: ?????? __
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: ?????? __
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
20). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Station, Item(s) needed: ??????? __
21). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Security Air Lock, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
24). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Crèche Transit, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
28). Area: Elysia, Room: Concourse Ventilation, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
29). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Craneyard, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: ????????? __
31). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Mine Entry, Item(s) needed: Power Beam?? __
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: ?????? __
37). Area: Bryyo, Room: Burrow, Item needed: ???????? __
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __
50). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Flux Control, Items needed: Energy Cell?? __

Sorry for the long list, but I serioulsy can't remember how I collected the above (and I don't have enough time to re-hunt through the game from scratch to note it :(

Thanks!  :cookie:

zell99

2007-09-13 07:12:02 pm

Here are the ones I can remember... Sorry but I havent done Pirate Homeworld in awhile so I dont remember any from there =(

Energy Tanks:
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: None (well, Grapple Lasso to remove the block in the morphball tunnel, but you have it by this point -- Actually, you can even bsj to this door to skip the morphball tunnel...)__
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: None (simply destroy the tank on the way back from Seekers - you could say that Energy Cell 5 is needed since when you get it, it removes the force field around the tanks) __
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: Screw Attack (I think Plasma beam for the door and boostball to get in the room, not 100% sure about those 2)__

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed: None? (that is the original Ship Missile Upgrade) __

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed: Nothing special, it's required to get this Cell if you want to get seekers __

Missile Expansions:
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: Seeker missiles (not 100% sure, but I think thats in the generator you didnt blow up, when you come back near the end of the game) __

EDIT: Btw, you need Ice Missiles too, for the missile expansion in Bryyo Gel Refinery Site (you listed it as an example)

Here are the ones I can remember... Sorry but I havent done Pirate Homeworld in awhile so I dont remember any from there =(

Energy Tanks: 
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: [i]None (well, Grapple Lasso to remove the block in the morphball tunnel, but you have it by this point -- Actually, you can even bsj to this door to skip the morphball tunnel...)[/i]__
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: [i]None (simply destroy the tank on the way back from Seekers - you could say that Energy Cell 5 is needed since when you get it, it removes the force field around the tanks) [/i]__
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: [i]Screw Attack (I think Plasma beam for the door and boostball to get in the room, not 100% sure about those 2)[/i]__

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed:  [i]None? (that is the original Ship Missile Upgrade) [/i]__

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed:  [i]Nothing special, it's required to get this Cell if you want to get seekers [/i]__

Missile Expansions:
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: [i]Seeker missiles (not 100% sure, but I think thats in the generator you didnt blow up, when you come back near the end of the game) [/i]__

EDIT: Btw, you need Ice Missiles too, for the missile expansion in Bryyo Gel Refinery Site (you listed it as an example)

Aruki

2007-09-13 08:48:54 pm

Quote:

8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: Energy Cell
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: None (in a morph ball tunnel)
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: Boost Ball, Screw Attack

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed: None (this is the e-cell next to the Seekers)
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed: None (this is required)
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed: None
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: X-Ray Visor, Nova Beam

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: None (in front of a lore)
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack (this is the expansion inside a gear that the pirate vehicle shoots down)
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: None
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: None (next to some Metroid eggs)
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: None (inside some rock the drill destroys)
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Grapple Voltage

[quote]8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: Energy Cell
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: None (in a morph ball tunnel)
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: Boost Ball, Screw Attack

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed:  None (this is the e-cell next to the Seekers)
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed:  None (this is required)
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed:  None
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: X-Ray Visor, Nova Beam

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: None (in front of a lore)
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack (this is the expansion inside a gear that the pirate vehicle shoots down)
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: None
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: None (next to some Metroid eggs)
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: None (inside some rock the drill destroys)
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Grapple Voltage[/quote]

groovemeister

2007-09-15 09:24:03 am

In fairness if you're writing a guide you really should be playing through and recording locations as you go.

Andrew Mills

2007-09-15 12:37:20 pm

Strategy Guide Writer

Quote from groovemeister:

In fairness if you're writing a guide you really should be playing through and recording locations as you go.

In fairness, I was offered the guide after I had finished the game (so I had no reason to remember the upgrades needed to get the expansions), and at the last minute (the deadline is Monday morning).

But thanks for the contribution... Rolling Eyes

Aruki

2007-09-15 12:41:36 pm

Actually, IIRC you need X-ray for the Metroid Processing energy cell. Not sure, though, I've skipped it in my last two playthroughs.

groovemeister

2007-09-15 12:55:00 pm

Quote from Andrew Mills:

Quote from groovemeister:

In fairness if you're writing a guide you really should be playing through and recording locations as you go.

In fairness, I was offered the guide after I had finished the game (so I had no reason to remember the upgrades needed to get the expansions), and at the last minute (the deadline is Monday morning).

But thanks for the contribution... Rolling Eyes

I meant play it through again.

Gamerguides looks like a professional site and this is what prompted me to say: if you decide that you'll write a guide for item locations, you really should be doing it yourself by means of a 2nd playthrough.

I'm not trying to drag you down or anything - you're offering game guides for free on a polished site, I'm just saying I think it lacks professionalism.

Andrew Mills

2007-09-15 01:06:39 pm

Strategy Guide Writer

Quote from groovemeister:

I meant play it through again.

Gamerguides looks like a professional site and this is what prompted me to say: if you decide that you'll write a guide for item locations, you really should be doing it yourself by means of a 2nd playthrough.

I'm not trying to drag you down or anything - you're offering game guides for free on a polished site, I'm just saying I think it lacks professionalism.

The problem is, is that I don't quite have the time to really do all of the game again (for when the deadline is). I have a FT job and I'm in the middle of buying a house, so squeezing in a complete playthrough of the game will be next to impossible at this precise moment in time, hence the reason why I asked for the help.

Normally, I would play the game a 2nd, even 3rd time to get it all down 100%, but in this case, that simply can't be done. :( (Oh, and the guide isn't for my site, it's for an actual gaming magazine sold in the shops here in the UK). :)

groovemeister

2007-09-15 01:25:10 pm

Fair dos if real life is preventing you, but if it's for a mag it kind of exassibates my point.

On the flip side of that, desperate times and all that. GameFAQs could probably help you out easily enough. You know the pick up location and the FAQs actually tell you where it is and waht you need on thw whole.

I know technically you're just using someone else's work but I don't see the difference between using parts of a free-to-all guide in your own words compared to a bunch of Metroid enthusiastsa, so you may s well make it as easy as possible.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/928517/50094

CyricZ gets my vote.

Aruki

2007-09-15 01:43:10 pm

done

Energy Tanks:
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: Missiles
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: None
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: None
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: Boost Ball, Screw Attack

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed: Grapple Lasso (this is the original ship missile upgrade)
4). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hall of Remembrance, Item needed: Screw Attack
8). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Items needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed: None
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed: None
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed: X-ray Visor
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: X-ray Visor, Nova Beam

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: None
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: None
20). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Station, Item(s) needed: None
21). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Security Air Lock, Item(s) needed: None
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: None
24). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Crèche Transit, Item(s) needed: Ice Missiles, Boost Ball
28). Area: Elysia, Room: Concourse Ventilation, Item(s) needed: Spider Ball
29). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Craneyard, Item(s) needed: Spider Ball, Boost Ball
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: None
31). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Mine Entry, Item(s) needed: X-ray Visor, Nova Beam
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: None
37). Area: Bryyo, Room: Burrow, Item needed: None
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Grapple Voltage
50). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Flux Control, Items needed: Grapple Lasso, Spider Ball

(didn't use a guide or anything, went off memory + checking room names in-game)

done

Energy Tanks:
5). Area: Bryyo, Room: Vault, Item needed: Missiles
8). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch A Lift, Item needed: None
9). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Item needed: None
11). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Crèche, Item needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball
12). Area: Bryyo, Room: Machineworks Bridge, Item needed: Boost Ball, Screw Attack

Ship Missile Expansions:
1). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hangar Bay, Item needed: Grapple Lasso (this is the original ship missile upgrade)
4). Area: Bryyo, Room: Hall of Remembrance, Item needed: Screw Attack
8). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Scrapworks, Items needed: Boost Ball, Spider Ball

Energy Cells:
2). Area: Elysia, Room: Xenoresearch B, Items needed: None
3). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Items needed: None
4). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Items needed: X-ray Visor
6). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item needed: X-ray Visor, Nova Beam

Missile Expansions:
10). Area: Bryyo, Room: Jungle Generator, Item(s) needed: None
16). Area: Elysia, Room: Gearworks, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
17). Area: Elysia, Room: Botanica, Item(s) needed: Screw Attack
19). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Courtyard, Item(s) needed: None
20). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Command Station, Item(s) needed: None
21). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Security Air Lock, Item(s) needed: None
23). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Metroid Processing, Item(s) needed: None
24). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Crèche Transit, Item(s) needed: Ice Missiles, Boost Ball
28). Area: Elysia, Room: Concourse Ventilation, Item(s) needed: Spider Ball
29). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Craneyard, Item(s) needed: Spider Ball, Boost Ball
30). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Quarry, Item(s) needed: None
31). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Phazon Mine Entry, Item(s) needed: X-ray Visor, Nova Beam
34). Area: Norion, Room: Substation West, Item needed: None
37). Area: Bryyo, Room: Burrow, Item needed: None
46). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Weapons Cache, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
47). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Auxiliary Lift, Items needed: Energy Cell
48). Area: GFS Valhalla, Room: Medlab Alpha, Items needed: Two Energy Cells
49). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Lift Hub, Items needed: Grapple Voltage
50). Area: Pirate Homeworld, Room: Flux Control, Items needed: Grapple Lasso, Spider Ball

(didn't use a guide or anything, went off memory + checking room names in-game)

sp unit 262

2007-09-15 02:26:08 pm

Quote from groovemeister:

Fair dos if real life is preventing you, but if it's for a mag it kind of exassibates my point.

On the flip side of that, desperate times and all that. GameFAQs could probably help you out easily enough. You know the pick up location and the FAQs actually tell you where it is and waht you need on thw whole.

I know technically you're just using someone else's work but I don't see the difference between using parts of a free-to-all guide in your own words compared to a bunch of Metroid enthusiastsa, so you may s well make it as easy as possible.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/928517/50094

CyricZ gets my vote.

Because by posting in this topic with info you're impliedly giving him permission to use it (since he told you exactly what he's using it for). To copy a guide he would have to get the permission of the person who wrote the guide and he might not get the permission in time or at all. At least that's how I under stand it. I'm not a lawyer.

[quote="groovemeister"]Fair dos if real life is preventing you, but if it's for a mag it kind of exassibates my point.

On the flip side of that, desperate times and all that.  GameFAQs could probably help you out easily enough.   You know the pick up location and the FAQs actually tell you where it is and waht you need on thw whole.

I know technically you're just using someone else's work but I don't see the difference between using parts of a free-to-all guide in your own words compared to a bunch of Metroid enthusiastsa, so you may s well make it as easy as possible.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/file/928517/50094

CyricZ gets my vote.[/quote]
Because by posting in this topic with info you're impliedly giving him permission to use it (since he told you exactly what he's using it for). To copy a guide he would have to get the permission of the person who wrote the guide and he might not get the permission in time or at all. At least that's how I under stand it. [b]I'm [u]not[/u] a lawyer.[/b]

groovemeister

2007-09-15 04:16:45 pm

"using parts of a free-to-all guide in your own words" = getting info, not copying.

He's using it to get info but not ripping it word for word; he'd be laying it out in his own format amongst his already half done guide.

Andrew Mills

2007-09-17 10:22:29 am

Strategy Guide Writer

Hey Thanks Zell and Paraxade for the the help, it was much appreciated! :D