Mega Man Eternal

Mega Man Eternal

 -----Features-----

+Features 18 stages, that are:
-1 intro stage
-8 Robot Master stages
-4 event stages
-5 final stages

+Later events are affected by earlier ones (Mega Man Killers):
-defeating or being defeated by a Mega Man Killer can change later events
-defeating a Mega Man Killer may give you an advantage, otherwise it may be costly to get the same in Auto's Shop

+Stage Select:
-based on MM4 (GB) stage select
-features an event stage system: after defeating a couple Robot Masters, a special event stage will appear. Once an event appears, you can't progress to any new stages, but may visit completed stages, Auto's Shop, Gallery, or Save (and exit).
-gives additional information about Robot Masters

+Total of 12 weapons (not counting secrets, or alternate weapons):
-8 Robot Master Weapons
-3 Mega Man Killer Weapons
-1 Helper Weapon (Beat)

+2 player functionality (2P as Beat):
-Upon unlocking Beat, a 2nd player can control beat.
+Gameplay mechanics that are not just a "replication":
-This game was not designed to be a replication of the actual games
-Most controls and features remain intact, sprites do differ though
-Auto-slide detection: If you reach an edge, the slide will stop (preventing you from falling into a pit potentially)
-Platform catching: "Just about to make it to a platform"? The game will mock you by forcing you to release the ARROW KEYs to drop if you fail to make a tight jump at times.

+Fan and Pro created works:
-Many enemies were contributed to this game by fans.
-Much of the game's music, art, and sprites were contributed by well-known artists or musicians in the Mega Man fan game community.

+Auto's Shop:
-Up to 8 items to purchase using Bolts that are collected in the game.

+Options:
-Custom Controls
-Change SFX volume
-Can change window size
-Can set if starts in full screen or not.
+Save/Load functionality:
-Allows up to 5 save files. These are locally stored.
-1 global file amongst files for unlockables.

+Gallery/Secrets:
-10 unlockable secrets (can be enabled/disabled at the start of a new game). These can increase/ease the difficulty, or make gameplay even more interesting!
-44 art gallery pieces to unlock (unlocked through store/rare pickup)
-Fan contributed art.
-52 music tracks to unlock (including secret tracks on stages)
-1 real ending (after everything is unlocked)
-Gallery keeps track of number of game completions, and shortest run.
-Gallery accessible from title screen and stage select.

-----Changes -----

Version 1.41 (Created July 17, 6:31PM EST, 2016)
-Clamp Man's clamp could hold onto you forever even after being destroyed (clamp disappears, but Mega Man stays still unable to move), this is now fixed.
-Clamp Man does not get stuck on right side of the room on the rare occasion.
-Giant Illusion Man has a more regular pattern.
-Wily Stronghold Stage 3: More Weapon Energy in Stage. Segment after Mecha Dragon Alpha: replaced the first big bolt in the stage with a large weapon energy. At checkpoint, 1 large weapon energy has been added.
-Frigid Man's Glacier platforms should not twitch (if comes up, do report it and how you were able to do it).




Version 1.40 -Made correction in Music and Composer listings in Credits.

Version 1.39 (Created September 19, 6:30PM EST, 2015)
-Added rumble to coaster segments and final boss fight (were originally not included in 1.38, now the rumble will work in these parts :) ).

Version 1.38 (Created September 18, 6:24PM EST, 2015)
-Native Gamepad functionality added for Gamepad and Xbox360 Controller. See About page for more information on website.
-gamepad.ini added
Recent fixes to the following problems:
-Wily RUSH Machine could get stuck if orb hit him while Rush was raising into the machine. Fixed now.
-Could be damaged by Ballade Missile inside the machine (of forementioned boss). Fixed as well.