SM Hard Mode - Metroid Construction

SM Hard Mode
Release date: Aug 18, 2008	Author: playerman1230	Download: Version 1.0 [UH] (287 downloads)
Genre: Challenge [?] Game:	Difficulty: Vanilla [?]	Average runtime: 1:03 Average collection: 50%
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Description

This is my probably pointless Hard Mode patch I made up in two days, and all what this is is just a patch that cuts item values in half. The enemy damage-ups are coming soon (taking this to a few limits, maybe even to unbearably hard).

And seeing this is just a definition change, it's possible to patch this on any other hack that kept the default values (this obviously doesn't count Redesign).

Remind me of any inconsistencies with the patch (making Missile max 100 and leaving the Reserve Tanks alone I did on purpose for now)

Item Cut+Enemy 2x Damage patch added (Zero Mission style, with Normal mode health). For practicality's sake, I left some enemies with default.

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Ratings and Reviews

By Sapphron on Apr 05, 2020 (

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30% in 0:48

Another hard mode hack that really isn't special. Doubles enemy damage and halves most item pickups.
Some missile packs actually give you 5 on accident instead of intended 2, so he clearly didn't quality-check this hack much.
Nothing important here.
Finished.
Do not recommend.

By Syphon on Apr 09, 2020 (

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60% in 1:12

Not worth playing.

By Aran;Jaeger on May 24, 2020 (

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61% in 1:11

Animals saved.

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