Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The graphics are all shades and tones of one color, which shifts depending on where you are, and how many monsters are in the room. It's normally a light blue color, but if there's a lot of monsters in a room, the color may shift to gray, or even slightly red. When you enter a Treasure Room, things immediately turn red until the room is cleared. After the PointOfNoReturn, it turns red and stays that way, becoming more saturated as you get closer to where the final boss is.
to:
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The graphics are all shades and tones of one color, which shifts depending on where you are, and how many monsters are in the room. It's normally a light blue color, but if there's a lot of monsters in a room, the color may shift to gray, or even slightly red. When you enter a Treasure Room, things immediately turn red until the room is cleared. After the PointOfNoReturn, it turns red and stays that way, becoming more saturated as you get closer to where [[WhereItAllBegan the final boss is.center of the map]].
Added DiffLines:
* EarlyGameHell: Starting out, Merit's PSI Circuit will be slow and his reflect shield small or nonexistent. A few hundred thousand crystals and some powerups later and Merit can tear through anything that isn't a boss with little harm to himself.
Added DiffLines:
* WhereItAllBegan: The goal of the game, after restoring the three PSI Keys to their proper location, is to take an amulet from the edge of the maze all the way to the starting room.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
First Person Writing is not allowed.
Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:
** Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
to:
** Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever).history). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* TrueFinalBoss: The aforementioned version of [[spoiler:Wervyn Anixil]], if you got [[spoiler:the Agate Knife]]. He has three phases, each of which is extremely difficult even with your newly maximized stats and six hits (which, might I add, are replenished after you beat his second phase). During the third phase, the screen [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield turns a psychedelic green and starts cycling through tones of it, for a weird "pulsating" effect]]. If you beat him, you get the true ending.
to:
* TrueFinalBoss: The aforementioned version of [[spoiler:Wervyn Anixil]], if you got [[spoiler:the Agate Knife]]. He has three phases, each of which is extremely difficult even with your newly maximized stats and six hits (which, might I add, (which are replenished after you beat his second phase). During the third phase, the screen [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield turns a psychedelic green and starts cycling through tones of it, for a weird "pulsating" effect]]. If you beat him, you get the true ending.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 25 (click to see context) from:
* RespawningEnemies: Averted. There's a limited number of monsters in the entire game, and the heads-up display even shows you the total, as well as how many you've killed.
to:
* RespawningEnemies: Averted. PreexistingEncounters: There's a limited number of monsters in the entire game, and the heads-up display even shows you the total, as well as how many you've killed.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 22 (click to see context) from:
* OneWordTitle
to:
* OneWordTitleOneWordTitle: EpunymousTitle for the OnlyOneName-type ProtagonistTitle... Merit.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Added an image.
Added line(s) 4 (click to see context) :
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/000000000000title.png]]
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
to:
----
Deleted line(s) 6 (click to see context) :
Changed line(s) 26 (click to see context) from:
* ZergRush: Treasure rooms can become this if you don't hurry. You can also ''create'' them, intentionally or not, by forming long chains of enemies following you, then waiting for them to catch up.
to:
* ZergRush: Treasure rooms can become this if you don't hurry. You can also ''create'' them, intentionally or not, by forming long chains of enemies following you, then waiting for them to catch up.up.
----
----
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Deleted line(s) 15 (click to see context) :
* LostForever: If you don't pick the psi crystals up, the crystal machines scattered through the game will pull them into the room. Played straight in that some crystals are permanently lost when you die.
Changed line(s) 19,20 (click to see context) from:
* OhCrap: Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
** Also, you will inevitably have this reaction, when the screen fills with bullets.
** Also, you will inevitably have this reaction, when the screen fills with bullets.
to:
* OhCrap: OhCrap:
** Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
**Also, you You will inevitably have this reaction, when the screen fills with bullets.bullets.
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you don't pick the psi crystals up, the crystal machines scattered through the game will pull them into the room. Played straight in that some crystals are permanently lost when you die.
** Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
**
* PermanentlyMissableContent: If you don't pick the psi crystals up, the crystal machines scattered through the game will pull them into the room. Played straight in that some crystals are permanently lost when you die.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
''[[http://asceai.net/meritous/ Meritous]]'' is an independently-made PC game, a cross between a top-view dungeon crawler and a bullet-hell shoot-em-up. In it, you control main character Merit, who travels through an enormous 3000-room labyrinth, the Orcus Dome, in order to find three artifacts called the PSI Keys, and restore them to their proper locations.
Although enemies fire copious amounts of bullets at you, you don't shoot back- instead, you have an attack called a PSI Circuit, which you charge up to unleash a shockwave that hits enemies and nullifies their shots. As you charge up the PSI Circuit, target reticules appear on nearby enemies, the circle indicating they're in range, and the cross indicating you've charged up enough to damage or kill them. You can't just use the PSI Circuit as often as you want, though. After releasing it, there's a cooldown time before you can charge up again, and the longer you charge up, the longer you have to wait. Destroyed enemies leave behind PSI crystals you can use to upgrade three facets of your PSI Circuit- Circuit Charge (charge up faster), Circuit Refill (less cooldown time), and Reflect Shields. When you have at least one level in Shields, a barrier is projected around Merit, which will deflect one bullet per shield level, before having to regenerate. As you upgrade Shields, the barrier becomes bigger, then shows multiple layers as it gets stronger.
!!This game provides examples of:
* BeamSpam: On the {{Mook}} end, there's the first invisible enemy you encounter, as well as both circular ones. For bosses, there's [[spoiler: Meradoca's 3rd and 4th forms]].
* BulletHell: Oh yes. If you don't think it's true, just wait until you reach a treasure room. Or a boss room. Or anywhere it wants to appear, really, if you activate enough mobs.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The graphics are all shades and tones of one color, which shifts depending on where you are, and how many monsters are in the room. It's normally a light blue color, but if there's a lot of monsters in a room, the color may shift to gray, or even slightly red. When you enter a Treasure Room, things immediately turn red until the room is cleared. After the PointOfNoReturn, it turns red and stays that way, becoming more saturated as you get closer to where the final boss is.
* DynamicDifficulty: Bosses become more powerful depending on your stats: higher shields prompt them to shoot more bullets, while faster Circuit Charge and Refill increase their health. {{Mook}}s shoot more bullets and gain better health with each boss you defeat.
* EasyModeMockery: you can play the game in Wuss Mode, which makes things easier, but you won't get a proper ending.
* EmptyRoomPsych: Averted. Chances are you'll be finding a lot of empty rooms and dead ends.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: [[spoiler:The Agate Knife]]; you have to explore all 3,000 rooms in the game to get it. Once it's in your possession, it raises your stats above their normal maximum, and increases your health to six hits. It also allows you to fight the TrueFinalBoss.
* InvisibleMonsters: There's quite a few of these, but once you have the Ethereal Monocle, they're represented by the question mark icon used to show enemies outside your current room.
* LostForever: If you don't pick the psi crystals up, the crystal machines scattered through the game will pull them into the room. Played straight in that some crystals are permanently lost when you die.
* MoreDakka: It gets especially insane during the boss fights. On the plus side, killing certain enemies also converts their bullets into crystals.
* MultiMookMelee: Whenever you enter a treasure room, the doors shut and numerous monsters start warping into the room in short bursts. Once you've beaten all the monsters, you get a ton of crystals, as well as some treasure chests which will contain either extra crystals, a free upgrade to one of your stats, or one of the upgrade items.
* NintendoHard: It can vary where it starts, depending on how you boost stats, but things ''will'' reach this point sooner or later.
* OhCrap: Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
** Also, you will inevitably have this reaction, when the screen fills with bullets.
* PointOfNoReturn: Once you obtain [[spoiler:the Cursed Seal]], all the doors to rooms you haven't already entered disappear, save for those leading to labyrinth's entrance. Remaining monsters become GoddamnedBats—some with eight forms—able to move dangerously fast and fire an intimidating amount of bullets. On the plus side, they drop many more crystals than standard enemies.
* RespawningEnemies: Averted. There's a limited number of monsters in the entire game, and the heads-up display even shows you the total, as well as how many you've killed.
* TacticalDoorUse: Enemies cannot shoot at you if you are not in the same room as them. You can exploit this to pre-charge PSI attacks [[DynamicEntry before popping in and unleashing them]], manipulate enemies by darting between rooms, and lure them into pursuing you into larger Arena-esque rooms for easier manuvering. Perfect for survival-friendly hit-and-runs, and essential for lategame evasion of more dangerous enemies.
* TrueFinalBoss: The aforementioned version of [[spoiler:Wervyn Anixil]], if you got [[spoiler:the Agate Knife]]. He has three phases, each of which is extremely difficult even with your newly maximized stats and six hits (which, might I add, are replenished after you beat his second phase). During the third phase, the screen [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield turns a psychedelic green and starts cycling through tones of it, for a weird "pulsating" effect]]. If you beat him, you get the true ending.
* ZergRush: Treasure rooms can become this if you don't hurry. You can also ''create'' them, intentionally or not, by forming long chains of enemies following you, then waiting for them to catch up.
Although enemies fire copious amounts of bullets at you, you don't shoot back- instead, you have an attack called a PSI Circuit, which you charge up to unleash a shockwave that hits enemies and nullifies their shots. As you charge up the PSI Circuit, target reticules appear on nearby enemies, the circle indicating they're in range, and the cross indicating you've charged up enough to damage or kill them. You can't just use the PSI Circuit as often as you want, though. After releasing it, there's a cooldown time before you can charge up again, and the longer you charge up, the longer you have to wait. Destroyed enemies leave behind PSI crystals you can use to upgrade three facets of your PSI Circuit- Circuit Charge (charge up faster), Circuit Refill (less cooldown time), and Reflect Shields. When you have at least one level in Shields, a barrier is projected around Merit, which will deflect one bullet per shield level, before having to regenerate. As you upgrade Shields, the barrier becomes bigger, then shows multiple layers as it gets stronger.
!!This game provides examples of:
* BeamSpam: On the {{Mook}} end, there's the first invisible enemy you encounter, as well as both circular ones. For bosses, there's [[spoiler: Meradoca's 3rd and 4th forms]].
* BulletHell: Oh yes. If you don't think it's true, just wait until you reach a treasure room. Or a boss room. Or anywhere it wants to appear, really, if you activate enough mobs.
* DeliberatelyMonochrome: The graphics are all shades and tones of one color, which shifts depending on where you are, and how many monsters are in the room. It's normally a light blue color, but if there's a lot of monsters in a room, the color may shift to gray, or even slightly red. When you enter a Treasure Room, things immediately turn red until the room is cleared. After the PointOfNoReturn, it turns red and stays that way, becoming more saturated as you get closer to where the final boss is.
* DynamicDifficulty: Bosses become more powerful depending on your stats: higher shields prompt them to shoot more bullets, while faster Circuit Charge and Refill increase their health. {{Mook}}s shoot more bullets and gain better health with each boss you defeat.
* EasyModeMockery: you can play the game in Wuss Mode, which makes things easier, but you won't get a proper ending.
* EmptyRoomPsych: Averted. Chances are you'll be finding a lot of empty rooms and dead ends.
* InfinityPlusOneSword: [[spoiler:The Agate Knife]]; you have to explore all 3,000 rooms in the game to get it. Once it's in your possession, it raises your stats above their normal maximum, and increases your health to six hits. It also allows you to fight the TrueFinalBoss.
* InvisibleMonsters: There's quite a few of these, but once you have the Ethereal Monocle, they're represented by the question mark icon used to show enemies outside your current room.
* LostForever: If you don't pick the psi crystals up, the crystal machines scattered through the game will pull them into the room. Played straight in that some crystals are permanently lost when you die.
* MoreDakka: It gets especially insane during the boss fights. On the plus side, killing certain enemies also converts their bullets into crystals.
* MultiMookMelee: Whenever you enter a treasure room, the doors shut and numerous monsters start warping into the room in short bursts. Once you've beaten all the monsters, you get a ton of crystals, as well as some treasure chests which will contain either extra crystals, a free upgrade to one of your stats, or one of the upgrade items.
* NintendoHard: It can vary where it starts, depending on how you boost stats, but things ''will'' reach this point sooner or later.
* OhCrap: Normally, the final boss spends a long time ranting at you about how you're apparently a huge asshole, nobody likes you, and that were stuck in the maze as a punishment (Which doesn't jell with the story according to the manual or history, but whatever). However, if you have [[spoiler: the Agate Knife]], he starts on his rant... then suddenly notices what you're holding and stops cold.
** Also, you will inevitably have this reaction, when the screen fills with bullets.
* PointOfNoReturn: Once you obtain [[spoiler:the Cursed Seal]], all the doors to rooms you haven't already entered disappear, save for those leading to labyrinth's entrance. Remaining monsters become GoddamnedBats—some with eight forms—able to move dangerously fast and fire an intimidating amount of bullets. On the plus side, they drop many more crystals than standard enemies.
* RespawningEnemies: Averted. There's a limited number of monsters in the entire game, and the heads-up display even shows you the total, as well as how many you've killed.
* TacticalDoorUse: Enemies cannot shoot at you if you are not in the same room as them. You can exploit this to pre-charge PSI attacks [[DynamicEntry before popping in and unleashing them]], manipulate enemies by darting between rooms, and lure them into pursuing you into larger Arena-esque rooms for easier manuvering. Perfect for survival-friendly hit-and-runs, and essential for lategame evasion of more dangerous enemies.
* TrueFinalBoss: The aforementioned version of [[spoiler:Wervyn Anixil]], if you got [[spoiler:the Agate Knife]]. He has three phases, each of which is extremely difficult even with your newly maximized stats and six hits (which, might I add, are replenished after you beat his second phase). During the third phase, the screen [[AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield turns a psychedelic green and starts cycling through tones of it, for a weird "pulsating" effect]]. If you beat him, you get the true ending.
* ZergRush: Treasure rooms can become this if you don't hurry. You can also ''create'' them, intentionally or not, by forming long chains of enemies following you, then waiting for them to catch up.
