I know metroid is supposed to be beatable but, help please?

[Fey-Yell]

If I build the 10 energy collectors, with maximum collection as the goal, as the guide recommends, then the 3-5 beams, inevitably the beams can't protect the collectors, and so much as one loss and, it becomes a downward spiral. If I build the beams as one of the first things, it seems I run out of energy, because I don't have enough collectors, and I don't have enough time to build reactors to deal with the energy problem. If I try building the 10 while building the beams, it repeatedly seems as if the beams aren't enough to deal with the spores in time for enough beams. I tried looking online, and I haven't seen any videos of people beating Metroid.
So, how does one manage the balance between maximum early energy and the necessary beams?

[patrick.hasses]

Metriod:

The spores towers build very rapidly (30 seconds) and fire in quick 10 seconds bursts.
Saving grace is they only fire 1 spore. But be mindful that the 2 spores to the lower right are in the same direction. So at times it feels like a double tap.
6 Beams for the Brave....or 8 Beams for the cautious........+10 for the paranoid.


You will need to expand quickly and place your beams to cover your area.
The first threat is the top tower. At 50 seconds it will have a spore right on your doorstep.
There are a few seconds before the other spores arrive. Don't worry too much about the Creeper. Its slow and a well placed Sprayer on "always on" will shore up about 90 % of it.

Here is my simple unoptimised initial outlay with Beam/sprayer positions.

0 Minute:
Drop down both CN. Don't overload them. Keep them at a constant build.
At +/-22 seconds you need to start on your first Beam to protect the top.
Bring the next 2 online sooner after. Start production with the Sprayer, Ore Mine and Genny.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465902900

Minute 1
3 Beams up. Energy stable at 8.7. Continue with Sprayer, Ore Mine and Genny.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465903219

Minute 1:35:
Genny Complete Sprayer online. 3 Extra beams built.
Get 2 more Genny going. Next ore mine. Pulse cannon to close the gap.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465903464

Minute 2:
Keep the building steady. After each Genny put down another. Don't stall your Energy.
Go for 2 extra Beams to totally close any gaps.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465907962

Minute 3-5:
Keep the building steady. After each Genny put down another.
Forge at about the 3:30 mark.
Build some cannons and mortars after minute 4 to help the sprayer.
Forge Energy upgrade at minute 5.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465908257
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465908510
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2465908688

Should be stable now.

Good Luck

[Fey-Yell]

Those really help. Thank you.