Super Metroid 2015 (Project Base 7.2 Nintendit) by dex909 [Version 1.57]

Thanks to begrimed and everyone at the Metroid Construction IRC.

Changes to Project Base:

This patch is meant as an alternative version to Begrimed’s Project Base 7.2 to make it appear like a slightly altered Vanilla Super Metroid. Think of it as an attempt to recreate a re-release as Nintendo might have intended - or should we say… “Nintended”? ;)

The Nintendit uses Project Base 7.2 “Project_Base_0.7.2_Vanilla_Gameplay.ips” as base and combines it with “Project_Base_0.7.2_Gameplay_Only.ips”.

The patch will work with an unheadered rom of Super Metroid e.g. “Super Metroid (JU) [!].smc”

Alterations besides this:

• Clear Message Boxes (transparent, no black backgrounds), changes to message colours
• Fanfare as in vanilla SM but skippable (time for message boxes shortened as it is in PB 7.2)
• All save rooms and corresponding map icons are working as intended by Begrimed’s Project Base 7.2
• Sounds for Samus landing, flipping and walljumping adjusted to the sounds PB 7.2 uses
• Original grey Nintendo logo at boot
• Vanilla enemies (vanilla enemy graphics as well as AI)
• Vanilla Ceres escape sequence (besides altered tileset from PB 7.2)
• Haze in title screen, Ceres and Game Over screen
• altered/smoother PB 7.2 version logo in title screen (computer screen edit)
• Edited “2015″ in title screen, the way the original small copyright font worked
• Coloured Samus Item Menu (from RealRed patch) as in PB 7.2
• Smooth map scrolling in menu
• Added in the original mountains to the Crateria landing site (changed palette to make them look as if they would at night instead of rain)
• Green logo palettes (including fade-in/instant fade-in palettes)
• Less screen shakes when using Super Missiles (as in PB 7.2)
• Bomb timer adjusted to PB 7.2 values
• Red doors take 5 missile hits as in vanilla SM
• Maridia Palette Change (less pink)
• Several minor background changes to certain rooms

There are three versions of this hack:

Super Metroid (JU) [!] [h] [2015] [Project Base 7.2 Nintendit].ips

• Original Nintendid, everything mentioned above with vanilla enemies

Super Metroid (JU) [!] [h] [2015] [Project Base 7.2 Nintendit] [Enemy Edits].ips

• Everything mentioned above with edited enemy AI, headers, routines, drops and enemy graphics edits from Project Base 7.2

Super Metroid (JU) [!] [h] [2015].ips

• Only the gameplay changes from PB as well as transparent item windows, less intrusive SFX, coloured Samus item window and smooth map scrolling

ABOUT PROJECT BASE

version 0.7.2 – may 14, 2015

Project Base is a ROM hack of Super Metroid that keeps the original map mostly intact, while adding new stuff. It doesn’t force the player to take a new path, or to use any advanced techniques. Well-known sequence breaks and shortcuts have been left alone, with many new ones added. Highly speedrunnable, and with a level of difficulty that is accessible to anyone. Works with Snes9X, ZSNES, higan/BSNES, and on SNES/flash cartridges.

FEATURES:

• General movement is less inhibited, with many new tricks made possible
• Modified enemies and bosses, including AI and graphical touch-ups
• Faster elevators, doors, room transitions and item-collection sequences
• Bug fixes and polish applied whenever possible
• New rooms added, others expanded and/or merged
• Alternate versions that offer even more ways to enjoy Super Metroid!

SPECIAL MOVES:

• RESPIN – press jump at any time during a normal fall to resume spinning
• BACK FLIP – while crouched, hold run, then press and hold jump + back
• BOMB SKIP – hold down to avoid bomb jumping
• QUICK MORPH #1 – hold item cancel + press down to instantly morph
• QUICK MORPH #2 – hold L + press down, only works in the air
• DEMORPH JUMP – until Spring Ball is equipped, holding run allows spin-jumping straight out of ball form
• SPEED BALL – with Spring Ball equipped, Samus gains the ability to run at full speed as a ball
• UP SPIN – while standing still, hold run to easily spin-jump straight up
• SPIN FALL – hold jump as you fall from a ledge to flip automatically

ENHANCED EQUIPMENT:

• Beam travelling and firing speeds adjusted, auto-fire speed increased
• Charge beam draws energy and ammo drops from enemies toward you, also charges slightly faster
• Speed Booster has become a major power-up with several huge limitations removed
• Horizontal shinesparks can be exited into a full-speed run when Samus touches a slope
• Space Jump no longer stops working after you’ve fallen too far
• Missiles and super missiles can be fired faster
• Super missiles can be fired straight down while in the air to propel Samus upward
• X-Ray Scope speed increased
• Bomb timer shortened
• Underwater wall jumping and bomb jumping enabled
• Running speed no longer resets after jumping or falling

• Super Metroid (Japan, USA) (En,Ja).smc
• CRC32: D63ED5F8
• MD5: 21F3E98DF4780EE1C667B84E57D88675
• SHA-1: DA957F0D63D14CB441D215462904C4FA8519C613
• SHA-256: 12B77C4BC9C1832CEE8881244659065EE1D84C70C3D29E6EAF92E6798CC2CA72