Roll Shot - Revision history

Whiskers at 16:29, 16 October 2021

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	[[Category:~~Metroid Prime 2: Echoes~~]]		[[Category: Movement Technique]]
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	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique possible in both [[Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique possible in both [[Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:

Whiskers at 16:27, 16 October 2021

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	[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]		[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
			[[Category: TAS Technique]]
	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique possible in both [[Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique possible in both [[Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:

Whiskers at 03:11, 16 October 2021

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	* Be morphed.		* Be morphed.
	* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).		* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).
	* In Prime 1, ~~Samus'~~ Arm Cannon is pointing towards the ground when rollshotting. This limits ~~its usefulness in this game~~.		* In Prime 1, the Arm Cannon is pointing towards the ground when rollshotting. This limits you to only being able to shoot things directly underneath you.
	* In Echoes, Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.		* In Echoes, Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.
	** This can cause issues in areas that don't have flat ground, as Samus may find herself in jumpstate 4 on the frame you attempt the roll shot, making it not work even if you do the inputs correctly.		** This can cause issues in areas that don't have flat ground, as Samus may find herself in jumpstate 4 on the frame you attempt the roll shot, making it not work even if you do the inputs correctly.

Whiskers at 03:10, 16 October 2021

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	[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]		[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique ~~that is only~~ possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique possible in both [[Metroid Prime]] and [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:

	* Be morphed.		* Be morphed.
	* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).		* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).
	* Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.		* In Prime 1, Samus' Arm Cannon is pointing towards the ground when rollshotting. This limits its usefulness in this game.
			* In Echoes, Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.
	** This can cause issues in areas that don't have flat ground, as Samus may find herself in jumpstate 4 on the frame you attempt the roll shot, making it not work even if you do the inputs correctly.		** This can cause issues in areas that don't have flat ground, as Samus may find herself in jumpstate 4 on the frame you attempt the roll shot, making it not work even if you do the inputs correctly.

HeadshotTAS at 18:46, 29 September 2021

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	[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]		[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:

	~~In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:~~
	* Be morphed.		* Be morphed.
	* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).		* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).
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	A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.		A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.

	To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb\|Morph Ball Bombs]] just before the roll shot, so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb.		To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb\|Morph Ball Bombs]] just before the roll shot, so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb. Also, if attempting a roll shot onto a door, be sure not to get too close to the door, as your shots will go through the door and miss it entirely.

	The video below shows an example of a roll shot on the right side.		The video below shows an example of a roll shot on the right side.

HeadshotTAS at 16:46, 29 September 2021

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	In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:		In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:
	* Be morphed		* Be morphed.
	* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile)		* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile).
	* Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.		* Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.
			** This can cause issues in areas that don't have flat ground, as Samus may find herself in jumpstate 4 on the frame you attempt the roll shot, making it not work even if you do the inputs correctly.

	A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.		A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.

HeadshotTAS at 16:43, 29 September 2021

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	[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]		[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in [[Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.

	~~== Requirements ==~~		In order to perform a roll shot, the following requirements must be met:
	* Be morphed		* Be morphed
	* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile)		* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile)
	* Samus must be on the ground as it is impossible to do this airborne		* Samus must be on the ground (or jumpstate 0); it is impossible to do this airborne, even in jumpstate 4.

			A side effect of performing a roll shot is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot, or if Samus has [[Seeker Missiles]], will begin to initiate them after a Missile. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.

	~~An interesting side-effect is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot or will begin to initiate Seeker Missiles after~~ a ~~Missile, if you have [[Seeker Launcher]]. This can sometimes be useful with~~ [[Power ~~Beam~~]] ~~if you want~~ to ~~start charging~~ a [[~~Super Missile~~]] ~~early~~, ~~or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well~~.		To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb\|Morph Ball Bombs]] just before the roll shot, so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb.

	~~== Tips ==~~		The video below shows an example of a roll shot on the right side.
	~~To avoid laying~~ a ~~[[Power Bomb]] when attempting to~~ roll shot ~~with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb~~\|~~Bombs]] so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb~~.		{{#ev:youtube\|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oslRO7SKCKA}}

	~~TO DO~~: <Video of ~~Roll Shot>~~		===Roll Shot Out of Screw Attack===
			It is possible to perform a roll shot out of a [[Screw Attack]], because the Screw Attack is technically part of the [[Morph Ball]]. This is also frame perfect, and involves pressing A or Y on the same frame that the camera starts panning into Samus.

			TODO: Video of roll shot out of SA

Dyceron at 16:34, 22 September 2020

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			[[Category:Metroid Prime 2: Echoes]]
	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.

Dyceron at 19:14, 20 September 2020

2020-09-20T19:14:40Z

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	A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. ~~The only requirement is to be~~ morphed ~~and then~~ press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a ~~missile~~)~~. Also, you~~ must be on the ground as ~~you can not~~ do this airborne~~. Finally, an~~ interesting side-effect is that ~~you~~ will begin charging whatever ~~beam~~ is equipped after ~~you~~ roll shot (or will begin to initiate Seeker Missiles after a Missile, if you have [[Seeker Launcher]]). This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door.

			== Requirements ==
			* Be morphed
			* When unmorphing, press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a Missile)
			* Samus must be on the ground as it is impossible to do this airborne


			An interesting side-effect is that Samus will begin charging whatever Beam is equipped after the roll shot or will begin to initiate Seeker Missiles after a Missile, if you have [[Seeker Launcher]]. This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.

			== Tips ==
			To avoid laying a [[Power Bomb]] when attempting to roll shot with a Missile, lay some [[Morph Ball Bomb\|Bombs]] so the Bomb counter cooldown prevents the use of a Power Bomb.

	TO DO: <Video of Roll Shot>		TO DO: <Video of Roll Shot>

Dyceron at 19:11, 20 September 2020

2020-09-20T19:11:04Z

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	~~Prime 2~~ is ~~the~~ only ~~game~~ in ~~the series where you can shoot~~ a ~~beam~~ or ~~missile~~ in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. The only requirement is to be morphed and then press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a missile). Also, you must be on the ground as you can not do this airborne. Finally, an interesting side-effect is that you will begin charging whatever beam is equipped after you ~~rollshoot~~ (or will begin to initiate ~~seeker missiles~~ after a ~~missile~~, if you have ~~seeker launcher~~). This can sometimes be useful with ~~power beam~~ if you want to start charging a ~~super missile~~ early, or if you want to fire ~~seeker missiles~~ quickly as well.		A '''roll shot''' or '''roll shooting''' is a technique that is only possible in Metroid Prime 2. It involves shooting a Beam or Missile in the process of unmorphing. This trick can save minor amounts of time throughout a run, usually when rolling into portals or towards a door. The only requirement is to be morphed and then press A and X on the same frame (or Y and X if opting for a missile). Also, you must be on the ground as you can not do this airborne. Finally, an interesting side-effect is that you will begin charging whatever beam is equipped after you roll shot (or will begin to initiate Seeker Missiles after a Missile, if you have [[Seeker Launcher]]). This can sometimes be useful with [[Power Beam]] if you want to start charging a [[Super Missile]] early, or if you want to fire Seeker Missiles quickly as well.

	TO DO: <Video of Roll Shot>		TO DO: <Video of Roll Shot>