How has the story evolved (generally)?

**zeroone506**

Hi! I don't know, perhaps someone remembers me, I'm that guy who... ... no? ... well...

Anyways, I left somewhere in the middle of chapter 7, and haven't really followed the MxO storyline since then (my interest suddenly went from extremely high to zero, why, I don't know), except maybe for the cinematics, a few storyline summary articles and something I caught from some forum threads.

Sadly, I don't see myself going to catch up with or delve into the story anymore (come back to see the reworked animations and Datamine and probably leaving again in a month or so - still lacking enthusiasm and increased real life occupations), but some interest in the game's development surely remains.

I'm not asking for a detailed plot summary or something (it's on DN1, after all), but I'm curious about some general things:

What main story arcs, developments/changes in situation and revelations have occurred? I've got basics such as the war or the Intruder, but not that much.

Has anything being revealed in relation the movies' storyline, anything that would change perspectives when watching (except for the reinsertion denial)? What's with that investigation on the pods?

Anything significant/interesting added to the universe?

Also, in your opinion, how has the quality evolved? I read it was to become more complex, detaied, intervowen and continuous before I left (something like that). Does that apply? Is the story (or writing) "exciting", or how much in comparison to previous times? Basically, what am I missing lol?

**ZippyTheSquirrel**

That depends.. what was the last major plot twist you remember?

My own personal opinion is that the quality of the story has taken a sharp nose dive. I'm very disappointed with it, for too many "excessively negative" reasons to list here. If I could draw it down to one point, it's Agent Gray's death. He was killed by the Intruder, but appeared in the very next critical mission like nothing had happened. I'm just waiting to see if the Oracle will die or what (or who) the biological interface program is.

I have bets on it being Smith/Bane, but meh.

I can't remember when I stopped enjoying the storyline.. /scratchhead

Oh... welcome back... for what it's worth.

**cloudwolf** · 03/09/2008 05:50:46

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War rekindled after Cyhperites found and reported a second Zion city to the machines.

Zion held its own in the real but got their butts handed to them in the Matrix with broadcast management taking a major hit forcing ships closer to the surface for broadcast depth.

Merv took advantage of both sides to facilitate war business.

Machines eventually came in and wiped out Old Zion which left Commander Lock and Mauser missing, presumed dead.

Roland took over as Zion commander and Zion got a new LE character in the form of one of his former crew mates from the movies, Colt.

EJP and machine system/code got some elaboration with the introduction of Danielle Wright as the mind behind most post-war technology, she eventually got 'assassinated' by the machines for helping Zion create a new red pill after the old one was hacked since it used inherent machine code. Basically there was a big section of story revolving around the change to New Zion.

EPN planned to attack the machine city directly via the power lines but the Merv tipped off the machines and stopped em, partly to keep the war strong but also because he had an interest in the lines.

Mervs investigated the Machine power system mostly out of curiosity, hunting down old programs who were had ties with it in the old days. Discovered that the idea of the Matrix being their sole or even most efficient power source may not be true afterall.

The Morpheus sim gained a weird of kind of emo-ish self awareness and remains a mysterious third party. Same with Ctyptos, he kind of came to terms with the fact he was was screwed up and accepted life as a new third Cryptos, intent on helping preserve bluepills life out of self moral as opposed to forced perception. Veils still just crazy.

Intruder came along, complicated the whole war scenario. The last chapter or so has been one big mystery storyline but things are starting to come together with the realisation the intruders come from a second human colony on the surface who supported the machines during the original war and were allowed to live in relative 'freedom'. Halborn, the first intruder, is apparently nearly dead in the real and thus has journeyed into the matrix in search of a 'biological interface program', whats been revealed was coded by the oracle, whos currently involved in some sort of myseterious conspiracy.

As for the second intruder, he's Halborn's rival and seems to want nothing more than trip him up at the last hurdle of his quest, befriending whoever he needs to to do it.

As for their wireframed appearence, they're both freeborn and thus have to utilise some sort of higher interation technology to interact with the Matrix, giving them ungodly powers in this version.

Taking advantage of the divided Machine focus EPN moved into the ruins of Old Zion to set up base, while exploring around they found Lock alive in an abanonded surface facility. Mauser is still missing, again presumed dead.

And thats all thats coming to me head atm. lol.

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As for quality, it has its good and its bad, as always. I think most people are currently a little fatigued by the length of the intruder mystery storyline and are just ready for some answers to all the confusion thats been building up in the background.

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Oh and it's good to see you. Even if it is just popping in to say hi and keep an eye on things.

**Lezel**

^What he said^

I'm still waiting for the day all orgs kill one another off with no reconstruct button.

**GamiSB**

cloudwolf wrote:

Intruder came along, complicated the whole war scenario. The last chapter or so has been one big mystery storyline but things are starting to come together with the realisation the intruders come from a second human colony on the surface who supported the machines during the original war and were allowed to live in relative 'freedom'. Halborn, the first intruder, is apparently nearly dead in the real and thus has journeyed into the matrix in search of a 'biological interface program', whats been revealed was coded by the oracle, whos currently involved in some sort of myseterious conspiracy.

Source?

**ZippyTheSquirrel**

GamiSB wrote:

cloudwolf wrote:

Intruder came along, complicated the whole war scenario. The last chapter or so has been one big mystery storyline but things are starting to come together with the realisation the intruders come from a second human colony on the surface who supported the machines during the original war and were allowed to live in relative 'freedom'. Halborn, the first intruder, is apparently nearly dead in the real and thus has journeyed into the matrix in search of a 'biological interface program', whats been revealed was coded by the oracle, whos currently involved in some sort of myseterious conspiracy.

Source?

Rumors running everywhere, but I think there's a scrape of note or two that confirms it. Or maybe a tasty chat log, perhaps...

**GamiSB** · 03/09/2008 17:25:40

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:

GamiSB wrote:
cloudwolf wrote:

Intruder came along, complicated the whole war scenario. The last chapter or so has been one big mystery storyline but things are starting to come together with the realisation the intruders come from a second human colony on the surface who supported the machines during the original war and were allowed to live in relative 'freedom'. Halborn, the first intruder, is apparently nearly dead in the real and thus has journeyed into the matrix in search of a 'biological interface program', whats been revealed was coded by the oracle, whos currently involved in some sort of myseterious conspiracy.

Source?
Rumors running everywhere, but I think there's a scrape of note or two that confirms it. Or maybe a tasty chat log, perhaps...

I looked and couldn't find any, may have missed it though. But if there isn't then why are rumors or educated guesses bring shown as facts with no proof to back them up?

**MotorZ**

GamiSB wrote:

I looked and couldn't find any, may have missed it though. But if there isn't then why are rumors or educated guesses bring shown as facts with no proof to back them up?

What you seek lies within the depths of the general discussion forums.

**GamiSB**

MotorZ wrote:

GamiSB wrote:
I looked and couldn't find any, may have missed it though. But if there isn't then why are rumors or educated guesses bring shown as facts with no proof to back them up?
What you seek lies within the depths of the general discussion forums.

Ah, yeah. So I see something about a colony but don't see where it says that the two intruders are from it or that they are humans that supported the Machines during the start of the war.

**MotorZ**

GamiSB wrote:

MotorZ wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
I looked and couldn't find any, may have missed it though. But if there isn't then why are rumors or educated guesses bring shown as facts with no proof to back them up?
What you seek lies within the depths of the general discussion forums.

Ah, yeah. So I see something about a colony but don't see where it says that the two intruders are from it or that they are humans that supported the Machines during the start of the war.

I think that's where the guesswork begins. Which is why people are complaining. We still know barely anything from these guys.

**GamiSB**

MotorZ wrote:

GamiSB wrote:
MotorZ wrote:
GamiSB wrote:
I looked and couldn't find any, may have missed it though. But if there isn't then why are rumors or educated guesses bring shown as facts with no proof to back them up?
What you seek lies within the depths of the general discussion forums.

Ah, yeah. So I see something about a colony but don't see where it says that the two intruders are from it or that they are humans that supported the Machines during the start of the war.
I think that's where the guesswork begins. Which is why people are complaining. We still know barely anything from these guys.

Which is my point. We're giveing guesses and ideas to someone that is asking for factual info. Not that I disagree with the theory just its only that, a theory, and not anything that has been proven or factual as of yet.

**cloudwolf** · 03/10/2008 03:02:37

Oh yeah, that bit was mostly educated guesswork. I've just kind of put the pieces together for my own convienience in conveying a general direction as well as the revelation as to the new colony. Sorry about that.

It makes sense though, the last paragraph of that document is highly suggestive of my scenario

**Tytanya_MxO**

Welcome back.

Yes oh those naughty Mechs, they lied and used the cyphs, so as you might expect they retalliated....oh nope they didn't they err just got more friendly with the mechs errr yeah.....still what the mechs did to Cryptos must be the most extreme abuse any human could suffer their operatives must'av left in droves...err well no they didnt they just carried on...anyways Old Zion was destroyed Zion was in turmoil, you could tell because errr well perhaps you couldnt tell.... anyways WAR is always exciting isn't it....well except for when you make everyone invincible oh err yeah thats right ejp hmmmm...anyways War...... Oh wait a minute a guy made of pipe cleaners just showed up hahaha he killed some agents....what were we doing again....oh hmm forgot..... anyways this guy hes kinda odd bound to be more important....wow he comes from a place I can never go to....

Sadly the story since chapter 7 has 'evolved' beyond the ability of this MMO to follow, disconneting itself from any involvement the player might wish for. SMILEY

**cloudwolf**

Ah Tytanya, always the dissenfranchised (thank you Bill Bailey) pessimist...

And no, dont take that personally. lol.

**MotorZ**

Tytanya_MxO wrote:

guy made of pipe cleaners

Although I don't always agree with your opinion on the story, you do always make me lol.

So yeah, the story has moved past important things happening within the Matrix, and 'war' makes them all happen on the outside. And besides LESIG-sponsored Hovercraft battles, we can't even do anything in the Real (those have no impact on story, though).

I'll actually be interested to see how this chapter finishes up and how Chapter 10 is, because it sounds like Chapter 10-12 is purely Rarebit's creation, with Chadder's approval.