                       Metroid Eternal Darkness
                        Version 0.50 10/17/00
                         Vandals Hacks, 2000

This Doc contains...

- What you need to run this
- Explanation
- Graphics changed
- What I plan to do
- Note from me


-What you need to run this

1. An Emulator "NESten, NESticle, ROCKnes, NESter, whatever"
2. A Metroid ROM "if this is the IPS, then u gota patch it, or 
just get the ROM at my site"
3. Um thats it, have fun!


-Explanation

This .zip contained 3 files.


MetroidD.nes- The game
MetroidD.map- To look at the game through Metedit
MetoridD.doc- umm.. damnit i forgot

Metroid Eternal Darkness, or MetroidD for short, is a hack of the 
original Metroid. It contains many things, including entirely new 
rooms, new graphics, new enemies, a new title screen, a new story, 
many new palletes, and much more!  The main goal of this hack was 
to make a better, harder, and almost entirely new Metorid game. I 
also believe that all people "Metroid freaks or not" could easily 
enjoy playing this hack.  It was started in July of 2000, and 
continues to be worked on daily.  The file you just downloaded 
is of Version 0.50, the first release of this hack. In total, this
is about 50% complete. In this version, only Brinstar is 
playable; but since the size of it has increased dramatically, 
this should keep any Metroid expert busy for at least 2 hours. 
I hope to have the entire game done by the end of 2000.

Brinstar- 100%Complete, Entirely Playable
Norfair- 5%Complete, Playable"
Kraids Hideout- 10%Complete, Unplayable
Ridleys Hideout- 0%Complete, Unplayable
Tourain- 100%Complete, Unplayable
Title Screen & Story- 90% Complete

Overall- 50% Complete


-Changes

Heres what I did so far...

-Brinstar's Enemys
-Colors "Palettes"
-Doors
-Levels
-Missles
-Normal Beam
-Energy Pellets
-Energy Tanks
-Pipes
-Samus
-Text "alot"
-Wave Beam


You know, it felt like I changed so much more, but im lazy and
probably left out alot, oh well. 

-What I plan to do

This is what I want the game to be when it's done, and also what 
you can look forward to in the future.

-Lots of more enemys
-Different "Main Boss"
-New Chozo Guys
-Probably a complete remake of Samus' suit "if i ever get around to 
    it, that is...
-More completely redone areas e/ new obstacles & stuff.
-Probably alot more that i havent thought of yet...


-Note from me

Whats up. Im Vandal and MetroidD is my first released hack. Learning
how to hack was hell.  Even stuff i think is easy now like using Tlayer
was impossible a very short time ago. I wanna know how i did so far on 
this hack so send me some mail eh?

VandalR949@AOL.com
www.homestead.com/vandalshacks/main.html