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If it helps, can you remember coming across
a silent room with platforms leading upwards and piles of bones everywhere
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Axiom Verge |OT| Life's A Glitch
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Thanks, found it!
If it helps, can you remember coming across
ok, I figured it out. This game does a good job of making you think it's the game's fault when really you're just not thinking outside the box enough. lol
I figured it out.
Grapple UP and then glitch through the wall above it, and walk over/around.
I will say it's really hard to see when walls are hollow.
NotMyUsername
Member
Ah, okay. Well, decided I'd just finish things up and didn't end up getting the note on the way. Must be very well hidden.
Final stats:
Difficulty: Normal
Time: 11:54.23:41 (really aiming for the game to be done by speed runners with such an exact time kept, eh?)
Items: 87%
Map: 98%
Death Count: 20
I do appreciate the map gets marked in each area when it's item complete and map complete. It at least helps a little in whittling down the options of where to search for stuff but the hidden stuff almost goes back to original The Legend of Zelda levels of hiding things where you just beat your head repeatedly against every wall trying to get through and drill everything or use a number of other abilities. To be honest even those generally are well designed because after I surprise myself by finding a secret I then notice a small detail that hints that something was amiss that I hadn't picked up on until after I found the secret by brute forcing it.
There's a few areas I simply dreaded passing through (mainly the big brown one with gassy guys and boulders). They weren't difficult but they're large and tedious to get through. So the idea of scouring those spots for secrets to finish up on map and items sounds dreadful. At the same time I don't want to look up much more in a guide because the only thing I saw when looking stuff up was the code for the four laser wall and the code I asked about previously that I've kept from using until I get the note naturally.
Pretty cool game and very creative. It feels extremely well designed for being done by a single person.
SerTapTap
Member
A couple secrets are a bit too well hidden or at least very easy to miss, mostly only in Eribu. I had 3 secrets left over there, and one in Mar Uru I was stuck on for a long time but managed to get in. All the other areas are pretty easy.
I don't really think those areas are problems though. Item spoilers
Glitch gun 2 renders the turtles vulnerable to normal fire, and the drone launch + teleport and red coat mean you can just fly right past basically anything outside of Mar Uru. Gives a great sense of improvement
NotMyUsername
Member
I'll just spoiler the whole thing instead of slipping in and out of spoilers:
I knew about the glitch gun with the turtles right away. I'm now curious which enemy I didn't use the glitch gun on since I didn't get that trophy. Do the drones on the last fight count?
And is there any change if you don't kill that sub-boss before the last boss where Trace comments he could just run past? I killed it and was annoyed nothing seemed to come from doing so since that was responsible for around five of my twenty deaths.
I just need to go back through each room since getting all the tools as I didn't return to everywhere to try to clean up on items after getting the red coat.
Lastly, and maybe you've updated your guide since I skimmed it earlier, but you comment on the firewall there's no good use for it. If you get it before the third boss it trivializes it as after you take out the upper pods you can use the fire wall to drop fire on the lower pods while staying above everything and you don't have to even move. Made that boss a breeze when I did that on accident. I didn't try it but maybe it works on that scorpion boss as well that you have to hit the backside? Not sure if the shots go through to the back or hit the front and stop there. Probably the latter.
Lastly, the last boss was a breeze on Normal. I just used the shotgun circle blast weapon and constantly jump-dashed up. The drones constantly kept me healed and things died quickly. I was worried I'd really want that flamethrower but it wasn't needed.
And is there any change if you don't kill that sub-boss before the last boss where Trace comments he could just run past? I killed it and was annoyed nothing seemed to come from doing so since that was responsible for around five of my twenty deaths.
I just need to go back through each room since getting all the tools as I didn't return to everywhere to try to clean up on items after getting the red coat.
Lastly, and maybe you've updated your guide since I skimmed it earlier, but you comment on the firewall there's no good use for it. If you get it before the third boss it trivializes it as after you take out the upper pods you can use the fire wall to drop fire on the lower pods while staying above everything and you don't have to even move. Made that boss a breeze when I did that on accident. I didn't try it but maybe it works on that scorpion boss as well that you have to hit the backside? Not sure if the shots go through to the back or hit the front and stop there. Probably the latter.
Lastly, the last boss was a breeze on Normal. I just used the shotgun circle blast weapon and constantly jump-dashed up. The drones constantly kept me healed and things died quickly. I was worried I'd really want that flamethrower but it wasn't needed.
I feel like I've looked everywhere. Glitch doors everywhere, a boss room in the top right I can only get to with
my drone
Did I miss an item somewhere?Edit: Nevermind, was just being bad at this game.. Managed to get to the boss room..
14:49:27 into the game.
81% item and 93% map
Thx god i know which area to look what i'm missing. Yellow dot for item and purple dot for map from what i understand.
Still early 2015, i know, but this is without any doubt my GOTY so far. Gonna be hard to beat that, since this is the 2D Metroid i needed for so many years.
81% item and 93% map
Thx god i know which area to look what i'm missing. Yellow dot for item and purple dot for map from what i understand.
Still early 2015, i know, but this is without any doubt my GOTY so far. Gonna be hard to beat that, since this is the 2D Metroid i needed for so many years.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I'm stuck on Kur with no clue what to do to progress. I already have the high jump, by everywhere I go, everything is too high up to make progress. I can go to Zi, but I can't clear an area with all the smoke stacks. I'm literally stuck and have no idea what to do. I've already beaten the third boss as well.
I have the trench coat, but no idea where to go / reach next.
I have the trench coat, but no idea where to go / reach next.
Solved my problem.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I really liked his game, but hitting such a rock hard wall is putting a huge damper on it.
Edit: sigh, figured it out.
Edit: sigh, figured it out.
riskVSreward
Member
Alright, I'm stuck.
Alright, I'm stuck.
How the hell do I make this jump?
You need an item,
the lab coat that lets you airdash/teleport
I loved the music in KUR :/
CoffeeKillquest
Member
Thanks that's what I have been trying I guess I just gotta get better at timing it. Is it the same solution to get to the top right room in Ukkin na?
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Alright, I'm stuck.
Alright, I'm stuck.
How the hell do I make this jump?
You don't. You need to proceed further in the other direction. I was stuck here for a bit too because I wanted to backtrack and explore the first areas with all my new stuff, but the game requires you to explore further before you can go back to the early areas.
Alright, I'm stuck.
Alright, I'm stuck.
How the hell do I make this jump?
You don't actually need to go this way to progress.
Think I'm stuck I got the drone and white lab coat and the areas that are left unexplored are Eden and indi. I can't go back to the starting areas so I think I'm missing an item. I've beaten 3 bosses so far. I think the drone area near zi is key but it has those parasite enemies that kill my drone no matter what I do. help needed
help needed
Think I'm stuck I got the drone and white lab coat and the areas that are left unexplored are Eden and indi. I can't go back to the starting areas so I think I'm missing an item. I've beaten 3 bosses so far. I think the drone area near zi is key but it has those parasite enemies that kill my drone no matter what I do.
Funny. Might be stuck here as well.
Yup, that's the one. It caught me off guard, but I really enjoyed it.
NotMyUsername
Member
Sir TapTap, a missing small power node on your map:
I know your map isn't item 100% complete but figured I'd add that since I went everywhere over Absu and couldn't find what I need to 100% that section but did come across that before pulling up your map and trying to check everything off. As far as I could tell I already had everything else before checking your map so I must be missing some small power or health node that you don't currently have marked. It's driving me nuts.
I'm up to 91% items. I know you said Eribu had several hidden ones when you were finished but I actually have that 100% map and item complete and aside from using your guide to see how to get the code for the laser room the rest wasn't bad. I found the hidden note that has the other code we've talked about up in Mar-Uru and that's now item 100% complete (I'm assuming map never shows complete there since it doesn't save the boss room?).
I want to move on but I also really want 100% complete. Argh.
seventh block down from the top on the long vertical left-side section in Absu. It's within a group of gray breakable blocks.
I know your map isn't item 100% complete but figured I'd add that since I went everywhere over Absu and couldn't find what I need to 100% that section but did come across that before pulling up your map and trying to check everything off. As far as I could tell I already had everything else before checking your map so I must be missing some small power or health node that you don't currently have marked. It's driving me nuts.
I'm up to 91% items. I know you said Eribu had several hidden ones when you were finished but I actually have that 100% map and item complete and aside from using your guide to see how to get the code for the laser room the rest wasn't bad. I found the hidden note that has the other code we've talked about up in Mar-Uru and that's now item 100% complete (I'm assuming map never shows complete there since it doesn't save the boss room?).
I want to move on but I also really want 100% complete. Argh.
Doomburrito7
Banned
Anyone know how to get the Health Upgrade near where you get the
. Not the upgrade in the same room, but the one a few rooms away. In the lower right corner of the same room where you
Red Coat?
use a passcode.
Alright, I'm stuck.
Alright, I'm stuck.
How the hell do I make this jump?
LOL. I posted the same image today! Yes, there is one more item you need to help you make the jump, and it's not "a higher jump"
Wreck-It Ralph
Member
Boss 4 is fucking hard, jesus christ. I can get him down to red easily but then I keep pelting him and he just doesn't fucking die.
Edit: Finally. Took like 5 tries.
Edit: Finally. Took like 5 tries.
HA! I just found this out earlier today. loved it.
really? he was about the easiest for me. shoot shoot shoot. Occasionally jump over the low shots. He doesn't come too near you. Playing on hard here.
air dash? I just used the grappling hook.
edit: so apparently the game saves at your nearest save point even if you don't manually save? Because now I'm stuck in UKKIN-NA and I don't want to be. wtf.
Just finished, here are my stats:
Difficulty: Normal
Time: 10:10:57
Item: 82%
Map: 93%
Deaths: 30
Fucking great game. I was a little iffy at the start that it was going to live up to what some people are saying, but wow. Terrific end to March!
Not sure if I'll be replaying or 100%ing right away, given that I still have Pillars to play and several other games to go through.. but I'll definitely return at some point. Speedrunning, maybe!
Difficulty: Normal
Time: 10:10:57
Item: 82%
Map: 93%
Deaths: 30
Fucking great game. I was a little iffy at the start that it was going to live up to what some people are saying, but wow. Terrific end to March!
The end boss was probably the easiest in the game. Spammed disrupter and teleport.
I decided not to kill that 'boss' right before, does that affect anything? Maybe a trophy, since I got 'Mercy'? Someone mentioned that there are multiple endings, and I see a trophy for 'fulfilling my legacy' which I didn't get. Is it % based like Metroid games?
Two items I missed for sure was a weapon (looked like a flame?) on the left side of the starting area, and one behind a barrier in the final area. I missed a ton though! Can't imagine where, I felt like I explored everywhere.
I decided not to kill that 'boss' right before, does that affect anything? Maybe a trophy, since I got 'Mercy'? Someone mentioned that there are multiple endings, and I see a trophy for 'fulfilling my legacy' which I didn't get. Is it % based like Metroid games?
Two items I missed for sure was a weapon (looked like a flame?) on the left side of the starting area, and one behind a barrier in the final area. I missed a ton though! Can't imagine where, I felt like I explored everywhere.
Not sure if I'll be replaying or 100%ing right away, given that I still have Pillars to play and several other games to go through.. but I'll definitely return at some point. Speedrunning, maybe!
DeathGlobe
Member
I like this game but jeez I cant handle the sound when your close to death reminds me of a old alarm clock.
yeah the beeping was a bad choice.
I finished it. The developer went to the college of Super Metroid design and came out with two fucking PhDs.
Seriously, this game has immaculate game design through and through. Items and upgrades that range from cool to brilliant, brisk pacing and progression, clever and rewarding secrets and item collection, story that dosen't take long or get in the way but remains interesting, and near perfect controls. Best game I've played this year no question.
Seriously, this game has immaculate game design through and through. Items and upgrades that range from cool to brilliant, brisk pacing and progression, clever and rewarding secrets and item collection, story that dosen't take long or get in the way but remains interesting, and near perfect controls. Best game I've played this year no question.
Ok, I'm stuck again. I have what I said earlier, plus
. I have access to
I can't react the exit in the top right of the latter. I had the story event with (major spoilers)
. What now?
firewall, inertial pulse, reflector, trenchcoat, enhanced drone launch, grappling hook
Eribu, Absu, Zi, Kur, Indi, Ukkin-na, Edin, with Edin being the least explored and Kur having some spots as well
the fucked up boss battle and I learned the truth about the world and talked to the face things saying I need to find an elevator
The next place to progress is
Edin
with the caterpillars and steam platform launchers. You can in fact make it up!
Oh fuck, just discovered that area. This is really fucked up!
Nemesis_
Member
Is there a good time to go back and find more collectibles and the like? Or should I just play through it normally and explore before entering the final area.
I'd like to buff up my character but I'd also not like to waste too much time heading back and forth since I don't think there's fast travel?
I'd like to buff up my character but I'd also not like to waste too much time heading back and forth since I don't think there's fast travel?
Nemesis_
Member
I will say I am super impressed with the tone and atmosphere. I like how as you get further into the game the music becomes slightly more melancholic and it feels really dark and depressing. It's this weird sense of isolation that I feel is commonly "missed" when games try to emulate that Metroid magic.
It's a really bizarre mix of things though. I get heaps of vibes from Kabuki Quantum Fighter, which was a weird as fuck NES game that mixed weird alien monster looking things with a high technology kind of concept. I love it though.
The only thing I find a bit jarring is that the main character behaves a bit weirdly / like a joke character which is at odds with the game's very serious and sinister tone / stylings.
But yeah, really surprised by this loving it.
It's a really bizarre mix of things though. I get heaps of vibes from Kabuki Quantum Fighter, which was a weird as fuck NES game that mixed weird alien monster looking things with a high technology kind of concept. I love it though.
The only thing I find a bit jarring is that the main character behaves a bit weirdly / like a joke character which is at odds with the game's very serious and sinister tone / stylings.
But yeah, really surprised by this loving it.
sonofasubmariner
Neo Member
Yeah, the second area song you encounter has a specific instrument from PD and I got the same vibes.
So, I beat the game and am now on my search for 100%. I've been using Sir TapTap's map as a guide just to figure out what pieces of map I'm missing (because having zero hints for that sucks) and came across a few problems.
1: Can you make a version of the map that looks like a Metroid map where instead of specifying what items are at what parts of the map, you just have a white dot indicating that a square has an item? This would make exploration feel fair to a Super Metroid nut like myself.
2: Can you explain on your guide page what
the yellow and pink dots in the upper right of the map
3: I'm stuck on two items that seem to require
password entry.
4: Any chance you'll eventually add
glitch areas to the map? You're missing at least two as far as I can tell.
5: Lastly, a straight up question.
Does the map in glitch areas give a dot in the corner if you fully explored them and got their items? Or does that apply to the map which teleports you to the glitch area?
Game is fun but not enough breadcrumbs for certain things. Still 10/10 and I hope Happ makes a sequel with SNES graphics.