[Fork] PrimeHack - FPS Controls and More for Metroid Prime (2025)

04-23-2021, 06:53 AM

SirMangler
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PrimeHack is a specialised build of Dolphin authored by Shiiion that introduces traditional first person shooter aiming and controls to the Metroid Prime games, with the goal of making the game play and feel like a native PC game.

PrimeHack is not just a mod of Dolphin, at runtime PrimeHack will modify game code and objects in memory to take direct control of the game.
Most versions of Metroid Prime are supported. Click here for the full list..

PrimeHack primarily focuses on overhauling the controls, which includes:

Native Mouse aiming directly from DInput (XInput2 on Linux)
2-stick Controller Support & Bindable Camera Controls
New optional controls to select weapons and visors with hotkeys, including selection scrolling.
Native Cursor controls for menus
New controls for motion control segments such as levers, spring-ball and grapple lasso.

PrimeHack has successfully taken control of all required motion interactions in Metroid Prime 3, meaning you no longer require any motion simulation to complete the game.

PrimeHack introduces an array of Graphical options, which includes:

Field of View Modifier
Full Viewmodel Adjustment
Automatic viewmodel adjustment for high FoVs
Re-enable the secondary weapon effects that exist in GameCube and were removed in the Trilogy release.
Disable Bloom
Disable Culling
Bloom offset reduction to help with exaggerated bloom effects from upscaled internal resolutions
Customisable cross-hair for the GameCube versions of the game
And more.

PrimeHack offers a selection of cheats and useful hacks, which includes:

Source Engine Style Noclip
Invulnerability from all damage sources
Skippable Cutscenes
Restore Scan Dash (A speedrunning technique that was patched after Metroid Prime 1 Revision 0)
Disable Hud Popups When Acquiring Pickups
Skip the mandatory portal cutscene in MP2
Remove Friend Vouchers Requirement for extras, which are now impossible to obtain normally

Miscellaneous and QoF Features:

Automatically fix the infamous "Pixel Glitch" that exists in the centre of the screen at higher internal resolutions
Automatically Toggle "Store EFB Copies to Texture Only" off while in scan visor to keep the performance benefit without preventing scanning.
Standard invert X / invert Y axis settings.
Standard camera and cursor sensitivity options.
Individual Axis Sensitivity options for controllers.

Using PrimeHack's built in mod loader, we have created a new mod that introduces source engine style physics allowing you to bunny hop and rocket jump in Metroid Prime GCN NTSC (Revision 0). This mod also offers the ability to modify most physic values, such as gravity, acceleration and air resistance.

Example Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJzQKVGfYbc

Setup Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2pGGlo_-fw

GitHub Page: https://github.com/shiiion/metroid-prime.../releases/

Official Download & Source Code: https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin/releases/latest

Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hYp5Naz

Official Wiki / Guide: https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin/wikiFrequently Asked Questions: https://github.com/shiiion/dolphin/wiki/...-Questions

Gameplay Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_oYsXghmQ

Shiiion
Author / Lead Developer / Sensei

SirMangler
Lead Developer

Mr. Mendelli
Artwork / Tester / Poltergeist

UltiNaruto

PR Writer / MP3 Standalone Support

Metaforce Team

MP1-GC Symbol Map / Fellow Reversers

04-23-2021, 03:31 PM

MayImilae

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Did we not have a primehack forum here yet? Oh wow. Well, welcome to the Dolphin forums!

MacBook Pro 14in | M1 Max (32 GPU Cores) | 64GB LPDDR5 6400 | macOS 13

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07-22-2021, 08:38 AM

qduong

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my camera view keeps moving even though im not pressing any buttons

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05-26-2025, 09:17 AM

TheSojourner

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Wow, only 2 comments here?
Primehack is fantastic. It's the only way I could stomach playing through the Prime series, and more than stomach, actually enjoy.

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