canPauseAbuse- Super Metroid Map Rando

canPauseAbuse (Expert)

The ability to pause in order to avoid death while reaching 0 Energy. Energy must be obtained before the unpause fade-in finishes, either by picking up an Energy drop or refilling with Reserve Energy.

Dependencies: canManageReserves, canUseIFrames, canCarefulJump

Strats (0)

Alcatraz Escape G-Mode Crystal Flash Then Forced Standup (Beyond)
Parlor and Alcatraz

From: 5
Alcatraz Door

To: 8
Central Junction

Enter with direct G-Mode artificial morph, and perform a Crystal Flash to refill reserve energy. Do this all the way to the left, to prevent the Geemer from being destroyed by the lingering light orb. Wait for a global Geemer to make the long trip along the map, or shoot a Super 20 to 30 seconds after entering the room to knock it off the ceiling and save a lot of time. Either way, after the Geemer comes down into Alcatraz, shoot a Super to knock it off the ledge to make it bypass the light orb. Damage down until one Geemer hit away from running out of energy. If Samus has at least one Energy Tank, it will take longer to damage down, in which case an additional Super can be used to knock the Geemer onto the floating platform, to allow unlimited time for damaging down. A final Super can be used to knock the Geemer off the floating platform. Set reserves to manual, stand next to the bomb blocks, and wait for the Geemer to approach. Just before taking a hit, press pause. During the fade-out, hold forward to land quickly after knockback. At a precise moment just before the pause hits, jump and aim down; the aim-down can be buffered before jumping, e.g. by rolling from forward to down through a diagonal input. Set reserves to auto, then unpause while continuing to hold jump. If successful, the forced stand-up will occur close to the ceiling and while Samus still has upward momentum, allowing Samus to clip through.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInWithGMode": {
    "mode": "direct",
    "morphed": true
  }
}

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Alcatraz Escape G-Mode Crystal Flash Then Forced Standup"
}
"h_ZebesIsAwake"
"canBeVeryPatient"
{
  "ammo": {
    "type": "Super",
    "count": 3
  }
}
"h_canArtificialMorphCrystalFlash"
"canPauseAbuse"
{
  "autoReserveTrigger": {}
}
{
  "enemyDamage": {
    "enemy": "Geemer (blue)",
    "type": "contact",
    "hits": 1
  }
}

G-Mode Morph (Extreme)
Cathedral Entrance

From: 1
Left Door

To: 2
Right Door

Unmorph after exiting the morph tunnel and get to the other side of the room. Killing the Dessgeegas can be done with no beam upgrades; Samus can jump over them while shooting the last few hits or retreat to the left. It is possible to kill a Sova on the door and pause abuse to grab its Energy drop on G-mode exit. Samus will likely need to wait at the door for about a minute for the global Sova gets there.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInWithGMode": {
    "mode": "any",
    "morphed": true
  }
}

Requires:

"h_canArtificialMorphMovement"
{
  "or": [
    "canTrickyJump",
    "h_canArtificialMorphPowerBomb",
    "h_hasBeamUpgrade",
    {
      "enemyKill": {
        "enemies": [
          [
            "Sm. Dessgeega",
            "Sm. Dessgeega"
          ]
        ],
        "explicitWeapons": [
          "Missile",
          "Super",
          "ScrewAttack"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "enemyDamage": {
        "enemy": "Sm. Dessgeega",
        "type": "contact",
        "hits": 1
      }
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "HiJump",
    "SpaceJump",
    "canSpringBallJumpMidAir",
    "canIBJ",
    "canTrickyDashJump",
    {
      "and": [
        "canTrickyUseFrozenEnemies",
        "canWalljump"
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "canShineCharge": {
            "usedTiles": 43,
            "openEnd": 0
          }
        },
        {
          "shinespark": {
            "frames": 9,
            "excessFrames": 5
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canInsaneWalljump",
        "canWallJumpInstantMorph",
        "canUnmorphBombBoost",
        "canDownGrab"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "and": [
        "h_heatedGModePauseAbuse",
        "canBePatient"
      ]
    },
    "h_HeatedGModeOpenDifferentDoor"
  ]
}

Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse (Expert)
Crocomire Speedway

From: 3
Bottom Door

To: 2
Far Left Door

Enter the room with between 93 and 102 energy and quickly mid-air spark to the left through the Speed blocks. After the shinespark ends, run left and press pause before reaching zero energy, tanking the Pirate hit while at zero energy. Refill some energy (at least 11), and continue running to the left, using i-frames to pass through the next Pirate. Continue to pause abuse several more times. Arm pumping may be used but is not required and has little benefit; in any case, arm pumping should not be used until beginning to run through the Speed blocks, otherwise Samus will not obtain blue speed in time and will bonk into them.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInShinecharged": {},
  "comesThroughToilet": "any"
}

Requires:

{
  "shineChargeFrames": 35
}
{
  "notable": "Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse"
}
"canShinechargeMovementTricky"
"canTrickyJump"
"canControlShinesparkEnd"
"canPauseAbuse"
{
  "resourceAvailable": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 93
    }
  ]
}
{
  "shinespark": {
    "frames": 0,
    "excessFrames": 0
  }
}
{
  "resourceConsumed": [
    {
      "type": "ReserveEnergy",
      "count": 61
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canPreciseReserveRefill",
    {
      "resourceConsumed": [
        {
          "type": "ReserveEnergy",
          "count": 15
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "resourceAtMost": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 1
    }
  ]
}
{
  "heatFrames": 0
}

Clears obstacles: A

Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse (Expert)
Crocomire Speedway

From: 4
Bottom Right Door

To: 2
Far Left Door

Start a shinespark on the other side of the door with between 94 and 103 energy. After the shinespark ends, run left and press pause before reaching zero energy, tanking the Pirate hit while at zero energy. Refill some energy (at least 11), and continue running to the left, using i-frames to pass through the next Pirate. Continue to pause abuse several more times. Arm pumping may be used but is not required and has little benefit; in any case, arm pumping should not be used until beginning to run through the Speed blocks, otherwise Samus will not obtain blue speed in time and will bonk into them.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInWithSpark": {
    "position": "bottom"
  }
}

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse"
}
"canShinechargeMovementTricky"
"canTrickyJump"
"canControlShinesparkEnd"
"canPauseAbuse"
{
  "resourceAvailable": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 94
    }
  ]
}
{
  "shinespark": {
    "frames": 0,
    "excessFrames": 0
  }
}
{
  "resourceConsumed": [
    {
      "type": "ReserveEnergy",
      "count": 61
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canPreciseReserveRefill",
    {
      "resourceConsumed": [
        {
          "type": "ReserveEnergy",
          "count": 15
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "resourceAtMost": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 1
    }
  ]
}
{
  "heatFrames": 0
}

Clears obstacles: A

Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse (Expert)
Crocomire Speedway

From: 5
Top Right Door

To: 2
Far Left Door

1 2

Either jump over a Cacatac, tank a spike hit, or farm it if possible. While preparing to spark left through the speed blocks, press pause so that the pause hits during the shinespark wind-up Using reserves, try to refill to exactly 84 energy, the minimum amount needed to reliably break through the Speed blocks (assuming no heat protection). Hold jump and left while unpausing, to buffer activating the horizontal shinespark. After the shinespark ends, run left and press pause before reaching zero energy, tanking the Pirate hit while at zero energy. Refill to between about 11 and 13 energy, and continue running to the left, using i-frames to pass through the next Pirate. Continue to pause abuse 4 more times, trying to refill to between 11 and 13 energy each time except for the last. Arm pumping may be used but is not required and has little benefit; in any case, arm pumping should not be used until beginning to run through the Speed blocks, otherwise Samus will not obtain blue speed in time and will bonk into them.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInShinecharging": {
    "length": 5,
    "openEnd": 1
  }
}

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Reverse Spark With Pause Abuse"
}
"canShinechargeMovementTricky"
"canTrickyJump"
"canControlShinesparkEnd"
"canPauseAbuse"
{
  "resourceAvailable": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 99
    }
  ]
}
{
  "shinespark": {
    "frames": 0,
    "excessFrames": 0
  }
}
{
  "resourceConsumed": [
    {
      "type": "ReserveEnergy",
      "count": 80
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "resourceConsumed": [
        {
          "type": "ReserveEnergy",
          "count": 20
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "resourceMissingAtMost": [
            {
              "type": "Super",
              "count": 0
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "or": [
            {
              "ammo": {
                "type": "Missile",
                "count": 1
              }
            },
            "Grapple",
            "Plasma",
            {
              "and": [
                "Wave",
                "Spazer"
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canPreciseReserveRefill",
    {
      "resourceConsumed": [
        {
          "type": "ReserveEnergy",
          "count": 15
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "resourceAtMost": [
    {
      "type": "RegularEnergy",
      "count": 1
    }
  ]
}
{
  "heatFrames": 0
}

Clears obstacles: A

Two Power Bombs (Left to Right) (Very Hard)
Pillar Room

From: 1
Left Door

To: 2
Right Door

Place the PBs next to the pillars in order to only use 2. Minimize acid by unmorphing high to land back on the jump spot or walljumping before placing the bomb.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Two Power Bombs"
}
"canMidAirMorph"
"canCarefulJump"
{
  "ammo": {
    "type": "PowerBomb",
    "count": 2
  }
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "and": [
        "canCarefulJump",
        "canResetFallSpeed",
        {
          "heatFrames": 660
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canWalljump",
        {
          "heatFrames": 660
        },
        {
          "or": [
            "canWallJumpInstantMorph",
            {
              "acidFrames": 30
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "Gravity",
        {
          "heatFrames": 660
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 30
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canTrickyJump",
        "canSuitlessLavaDive",
        {
          "heatFrames": 720
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 52
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canTrickyJump",
    {
      "and": [
        "Gravity",
        {
          "heatFrames": 180
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 56
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canSuitlessLavaDive",
        {
          "heatFrames": 240
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 96
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "h_heatResistant",
    "canPauseAbuse",
    {
      "resourceCapacity": [
        {
          "type": "RegularEnergy",
          "count": 149
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["missiles"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":15},{"acidFrames":15}]}
{"types":["super"],"requires":[]}
{"types":["powerbomb"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":30},{"acidFrames":30}]}

Two Power Bombs (Right to Left) (Very Hard)
Pillar Room

From: 2
Right Door

To: 1
Left Door

Place the PBs next to the pillars in order to only use 2. Avoid acid during the first Power Bomb by walljumping before placing the bomb. Avoiding acid damage at the last jump is tricky but possible.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Two Power Bombs"
}
"canMidAirMorph"
{
  "ammo": {
    "type": "PowerBomb",
    "count": 2
  }
}
"canCarefulJump"
{
  "or": [
    {
      "and": [
        "canWallJumpInstantMorph",
        {
          "heatFrames": 690
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canWalljump",
        {
          "heatFrames": 660
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 36
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canSuitlessLavaDive",
        {
          "heatFrames": 840
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 84
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "Gravity",
        {
          "heatFrames": 660
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 24
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "canInsaneJump",
    {
      "and": [
        "canTrickyJump",
        "canLateralMidAirMorph",
        {
          "heatFrames": 10
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 10
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canPreciseWalljump",
        {
          "heatFrames": 50
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 32
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "Gravity",
        {
          "heatFrames": 20
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 20
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canSuitlessLavaDive",
        {
          "heatFrames": 50
        },
        {
          "acidFrames": 50
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "h_heatResistant",
    "canPauseAbuse",
    {
      "resourceCapacity": [
        {
          "type": "RegularEnergy",
          "count": 149
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Unlocks doors:

{"types":["missiles"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":30},{"acidFrames":20}]}
{"types":["super"],"requires":[]}
{"types":["powerbomb"],"requires":[{"heatFrames":75},{"acidFrames":58}]}

Suitless Water Shinecharge Diagonal Spark (Short Runway) (Very Hard)
Fish Tank

From: 2
Bottom Right Door

To: 6
Middle Junction Near Top Left Pirate

Start the dash as close to the door transition as possible in order to store the shinespark in time. Stand 2 or 3 pixels from the door for run speed to be low enough going into the next room. With low energy, shinespark diagonally to the middle ledge on the left.

Entrance condition:

{
  "comeInRunning": {
    "speedBooster": true,
    "minTiles": 0.4375
  }
}

Requires:

"canWaterShineCharge"
"canTrickyJump"
"h_canShineChargeMaxRunway"
{
  "or": [
    {
      "shinespark": {
        "frames": 43,
        "excessFrames": 26
      }
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canDodgeWhileShooting",
        "canMidairShinespark",
        {
          "shinespark": {
            "frames": 38,
            "excessFrames": 25
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    {
      "enemyDamage": {
        "enemy": "Pink Space Pirate (standing)",
        "type": "contact",
        "hits": 1
      }
    },
    {
      "enemyKill": {
        "enemies": [
          [
            "Pink Space Pirate (standing)"
          ]
        ],
        "explicitWeapons": [
          "Plasma"
        ]
      }
    },
    "h_pauseAbuseMinimalReserveRefill",
    {
      "and": [
        "canControlShinesparkEnd",
        "canUseSpeedEchoes",
        {
          "resourceAtMost": [
            {
              "type": "RegularEnergy",
              "count": 29
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        "canInsaneJump",
        "canTrickyDodgeEnemies"
      ]
    }
  ]
}
{
  "or": [
    "h_canCrouchJumpDownGrab",
    "canSpringBallJumpMidAir",
    {
      "and": [
        "Ice",
        "Plasma"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Suitless Bootless Evir Freeze (Center to Left) (Extreme)
East Sand Hall

From: 4
Junction Below Sand Entrance

To: 1
Left Door

If entering from the sandfall above, come in at the far left of the transition, with either a spin-jump or i-frames, to avoid the Evir shot; land on the right side of the pillar to the left, being careful to not bring left Evir on camera. If coming from the right side of the room, then moonwalk on the center pillar to scroll the camera as far right as possible, to avoid getting hit by an Evir shot; alternatively, jump slightly to the left and freeze the Evir, then return back to the center pillar before jumping across the sand. Freeze the right Evir and jump onto it. Quickly move left and fire an angle-down shot to freeze the left Evir before it descends too far. Jump onto the left Evir, back up to the right side of it to maximize space to build momentum, and jump to the left onto the sand and then onto the ledge. If Samus does not quite get enough height to make it onto the ledge, then break spin, turn around to the right, land on the sand again, and do a turnaround spin-jump to the left. If the Evirs descend too far, it is possible to use a Power Bomb to bring them back up again, but caution is needed to avoid killing the first Evir, and it is difficult to avoid getting shot.

Requires:

{
  "notable": "Suitless Bootless Evir Freeze (Center to Left)"
}
"canSuitlessMaridia"
"canTrickyJump"
"canTrickyUseFrozenEnemies"
"canPlayInSand"
"canCameraManip"
{
  "or": [
    "canTrickyDodgeEnemies",
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "ammo": {
            "type": "PowerBomb",
            "count": 1
          }
        },
        {
          "enemyDamage": {
            "enemy": "Evir",
            "type": "particle",
            "hits": 2
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "and": [
        {
          "ammo": {
            "type": "PowerBomb",
            "count": 1
          }
        },
        "h_pauseAbuseMinimalReserveRefill",
        "h_pauseAbuseMinimalReserveRefill"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

canPauseAbuse (Expert)

Strats (0)

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