the door bug.

2010-09-27 07:51:23 pm

Indie Lover

so, anyone here found that bug? i think i finished the game 6~7 times and didn't found the bug everyone is talking about on N4G...

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sabata2

2010-09-27 07:52:54 pm

ANKOKU

after a certian point, you go backwards instead of forwards to save.

That apparently causes the glitch.

Zeke

2010-09-27 10:23:06 pm

Time bomb set get out fast!

I'm lucky I didn't hit that glitch myself, because the room in question is right after round three with Dr. Octopus. I hated that guy so much I'm amazed I didn't go back and save after him.

UchihaSasuke

2010-09-27 11:43:59 pm

my umbrella goes directly to Bankai

that room's layout isn't very backtrack-friendly. i think you climb 2 circular stairways and a shaft with some pirates before you reach the top.

Wulfgearr

2010-09-28 12:31:13 am

I haven't ran into yet either (crosses fingers). With my luck, I would run into it during the greatest segment I've had when it would happen.

Hitaka

2010-09-28 12:50:56 am

Phoenix

I haven't either, but it only happens when you backtrack unnecessarily to a save point. So if it's the greatest segment ever, you won't trigger it.

Zeke

2010-09-28 11:29:17 pm

Time bomb set get out fast!

Speaking of bugs, has anyone found their Wii unable to read the disc? I'm having that problem now with Brawl, and there have been similar complaints about Other M.

UchihaSasuke

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UchihaSasuke: 2010-09-28 11:32:28 pm

2010-09-28 11:32:04 pm

my umbrella goes directly to Bankai

dual-layer discs seem to cause older wii lasers to crap out. both of those games are dual-layered discs.
better get nintendo's phone number to get it fixed before no games work.

Muteki

2010-09-29 01:38:45 pm

I like to go fast!

I don't have any issues with Brawl, but it is hard for me to get Other M to load. I have the first generation of Wii. (got it on the day it launched) Will Nintendo even do anything with it since it is so old? Or would I be better off buying a new (kick-ass looking) black Wii?

sabata2

2010-09-29 02:37:31 pm

ANKOKU

I'm pretty sure they take back old Wiis that have DREs and replace them free.

Call the customer service to be sure.

kesvalk

2010-09-29 03:06:13 pm

Indie Lover

or just do like me, and get a HDD, no loading times are great...

TheMG2

2010-09-29 04:22:40 pm

Quote from sabata2:

I'm pretty sure they take back old Wiis that have DREs and replace them free.

Call the customer service to be sure.

Nintendo replaces pretty much anything for free. I unintentionally voided my DS's waranty once, by causing the sticker on the back to fall off, but they fixed it for free and renewed my waranty anyways. Awesome customer service FTW.

Of course, if you modded your Wii, well...

UchihaSasuke

2010-09-29 06:20:40 pm

my umbrella goes directly to Bankai

it wasn't a problem before to send in a softmodded console but recently it has become a problem.
i fear if my wii craps out again. i use HDD loader most of the time so that laser should last long but it still gets some use with GC games a a few Wii games that are more convenient to run though disc.

kesvalk

2010-09-29 09:48:22 pm

Indie Lover

well, i don't have this choice, my wii already don't run GC games anymore, nor any wii disc

i just want to find a way to run GC games via HDD...

Zeke

2010-09-29 10:50:04 pm

Time bomb set get out fast!

I used to have homebrew, but the system update I needed to play Mega Man 10 wiped it out. (Ironically, that's why I rented Brawl...) Anyone know if they'll still be able to tell?

Tahngarthor

2010-10-02 10:41:36 pm

Bangaa Bishop

Quote from UchihaSasuke:

dual-layer discs seem to cause older wii lasers to crap out. both of those games are dual-layered discs.
better get nintendo's phone number to get it fixed before no games work.

Nintendo has claimed this is due to internal contamination, such as from cigarette smoke. Though I don't know if that's really true or not...

UchihaSasuke

2010-10-03 12:40:52 am

my umbrella goes directly to Bankai

who would admit they used subpar parts in the first run?

darkphazon89

2010-10-03 01:38:58 am

Out of Phazon seeds.

Quote from Tahngarthor:

Quote from UchihaSasuke:

dual-layer discs seem to cause older wii lasers to crap out. both of those games are dual-layered discs.
better get nintendo's phone number to get it fixed before no games work.

Nintendo has claimed this is due to internal contamination, such as from cigarette smoke. Though I don't know if that's really true or not...

It could be a factor but not the only one. Another one some have said is neglecting the Wii. No one smokes at my home and I certainly don't neglect my Wii yet it still had issues running dual-layered disks.

kesvalk

2010-10-03 02:13:10 am

Indie Lover

same here, it's obviusly crappy laser and lens on the wii drive...

just change the lens and you are good to go...

Aruki

2010-10-03 11:59:30 am

Backtracking to the save point after the boss is not the cause of the glitch.

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/ts/metroid-other-m.jsp

According to Nintendo, it's caused by killing the Dessgeegas after the Ice Beam, then backtracking to the room where you get the Ice Beam. It makes sense, considering that's the only point in the game where it makes any sense for the door to be locked. If you go through the door after the Dessgeegas before backtracking, then you'll be fine.

KingBroly

2010-10-03 12:02:07 pm

It's still a strange glitch. It makes it weirder that it can be caused so early on in the game too.

Speaking of locked doors, why can we never get in that 1 room where we first enter Sector 3? It makes no sense.

Aruki

2010-10-03 12:03:03 pm

That's the room you come out of after the biosphere test area.

Turtle

2010-10-03 12:03:46 pm

I like turtles.

It's so very sad that they test for hours upon hours to find and remove sequence breaks, but they apparently can't fix the bugs that fans want to see fixed.

kesvalk

2010-10-03 12:47:28 pm

Indie Lover

yes... it's very depressing really...

UchihaSasuke

2010-10-03 01:26:09 pm

my umbrella goes directly to Bankai

yeah. reminds me of that no bombs glitch in mp2 that a lot of people encountered by accident even in the trilogy.
that's the reason why i hate their attitude.