You met Frank Miller?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You better have given him a kiss!  There is also a sequel to The Dark Knight Returns he did a few years ago. . .Jeeze, maybe '96?  I've got it but I'm too lazy to grab it to be sure lol!  Congrats on meeting him though, super cool!  That'll never happen to me since I'm in London Ontario Canada. . .lol.  He also revamped Marvel's Daredevil and the film (even though it left alot to be desired) was based on his writing of the character and if I'm not mistaken he created Elektra.  For all you youngin's out there he did alot of work for good old Robocop comics and the first two films, the outcome of which Mr.  Miller was not too impressed with.  That created his aversion of working with Hollywood.  Then Robert Rodriguez finally got Frank out to see his little scene for Sin City and convinced him to co-direct!  Finally, someone in Hollywood doing comic book movies right!!!!!!!!!!!  Congrats again Midnight!:smileywink:

I forgot to add that in the Daredevil flick Frank Miller makes a camio appearance.  When Bullseye kills a guy in an alley with a pencil to the forhead and steals a motorcycle, yeah, that's Frank Miller.  I guess everyone probably knows that Kevin Smith also appeared as the coroner. . .:smileywink:

Message Edited by Praey1 on 06.08.2006 10:25 AM

Bringing back wall jumps and multi-interlock would be awesome.  The combat is kinda boring to me now personally.  PVP is a pain in my butt now too lol.  I don't think it's cause I'm crappy at it.  I was once a God in CR1 like everyone else but now my problem is constantly missing regardless of tactic.  I've tried it several times and outta ten times with the same person/loadout I win maybe 3 times outta ten.  My att's are set for MA.  The first 8 rolls usually go to my opponent and by then I'm outta IS.

If having wall jumps slows down fighting I'm still all for it.  I had 5 or 6 other players in interlock in CR1 and yes I was buffed to the teeth and it took them like 20 minutes to take me down lol.  I loved it!  Very Matrixy!  Now I get owned more often than not even with npcs.  Npcs lose but the miss factor is getting ridiculous.  Anyone else having this problem? 

I usually encourage nearly all ideas I come across here and this one is good but not good for the Matrix I think.  If you could purchase or rent any property in the Matrix, who would you be buying or renting from?  If it's a "building" "owned" by a program, you'd use $info right?  If it's a bluepill you'd use code that looked like "money"?

The closest any of us can actually own anything in the Matrix is take the bluepill, go back to sleep and live the lie once again.

I think this idea could work if players had the option to actually play as a bluepill that was rich or not, or an actual Exile program rather than what was intended.  Yeah it'd be really cool.

Lots of good ideas in here folks!   

I would rather see a large chunk of content that everyone, both new to the game and Vets can experience.

Well since we don't use Downtown or international that much I guess we should remove them from game as well?

I would be more than happy to go through an extended period of dullness like when SOE took over to see new areas in game.  These ideas, or what was originally intended.  Patcher snot-rag quests (although better than nothing), are not enough by far. 

This would bring old players back, new players in (if properly advertised), and current players here. . .simple as that.  Look at the other MMORPG's out there folks.  Undeniable.  I currently and for some time spend most of said time in Richland in an effort to keep new and/or existing players in the *CENSORED* game and it's a losing battle, let me tell ya. 

There has never been a significant level of longevity to MXO.  You can hit 50 in no time depending on the time one has to play and have all your uber gear.  What after that?  Nothing.  The people who take the time to fully flesh out an idea for this game are not doing one thing as much anymore.  PLAYING THE GAME.  That speaks volumes to you all, does it not?

I say time out on short lived quests for yet more clothing, time out the story and live events again to add good, solid Matrix content.  Then resume and watch the subscriber numbers grow and both the subscribers and SOE see MXO finally start to realize its potential and live it!

Keep it comin folks! 

I never knew her. . .wish I had the chance to meet her at least after reading posts from those that did.  I would have replied sooner but I was having a problem signing in.  I think I first saw this thread when it was like three pages or so.  I doubt we'll see any in-game memorial type thing after reading Walrus post.  What I will say is that this entire thread is one hell of a memorial to Scorpia.  May it not be moved, locked, hidden or deleted.  May it remain here so all of the community can read it and express any thoughts or feelings they wish, to truly get to know one another and the Sirens.

I suffer from a broken heart upon kicking or loosing a crew/fac member to another or if someone decides to jack out forever alone.  This thread has both broken my heart, made me cry as I reply and made me feel wonderful all at the same time.  Having never met or known you Scorpia, my sadness is doubled.

My happiness is also doubled.  After reading all of these posts including the simple /sign ones.  I love you all!  That being said, I am changing the way I play this game for many reasons, Scorpia being one of them in a big way.

I have three characters on Recursion.  Praey lvl 50, Praey2 lvl 21 and Praey3 lv 8.  (Stop laughing!)  I gave them the same name first, so that players I know will recognize me and yes they all look the same.  Praey lvl 50 is Zion.  Praey2 will be Merovingian and Praey3 Machine.  This way I can help all new Redpills.  It is also because that is just how I would be in real life.  I could go on and on and I know that I may not have anyone want me in their crew or faction because they are worried I'm some sort of spy or something but so be it.  If I must go this alone, I will.  This way I can honor her in-game without having to ask for anything from anyone.  Scorpia was a big, positive help to those around her according to those that knew her. 

 I am doing this firstly because it's just the kind of person I am and secondly, in honor of Scorpia and every single true hero (of all types), our world has known or not known.  Also in honor of a public/high school friend who lost the battle with bone cancer at 17.  Sadly that was 11 years ago and my friend David Barns didn't live long enough to enjoy the Matrix universe, although I'm sure he would have loved it!  David was just like Scorpia according to previous posts by those who knew her.  Almost always positive and understanding and helpful. 

People like you Scorpia, are an inspiration to us all.  I am sure you are in a place that is full of love, happiness and plenty of laughter!  Know that those both close to you and far away miss you, love you and that you live on in all their memories all over the world.

Captain Praey of the Hovercraft Freedom  (Ryan Cadogan Ontario Canada)

And /sign.

Yes it's a tabloid clipping.  One that existed and was found within the Matrix, where everything is not quite what it seems!  Sarah Edmontons was also in the Matrix right before the server merge on Regression.  (OOC:I did not take a screenshot of this sadly), whether or not you believe me is entirely up to you.  Someone once said that appearances can be decieving.  I feel that this Sarah Edmontons person should be found and that Redpills everywhere should keep their eyes and ears peeled for any information regarding this person.  Whether or not this is "him", all possibilities should be eliminated.

OOC:  I put her in my contacts list and a few days before the merge voila, there she was!  Sent a tell and got no response but I was a little more than slightly excited I assure you!  I also don't think that this would have gone live if this part of the story was not going to be explored SOE takeover or not.  I could be wrong but regardless, if the one returns and is awakened, so shall the other return! 

You could be right Shouki.  I posted this pic because I am asked from time to time if I have a screenshot of the mission item from people.  So I posted it to prove that I am not just trying to make things up to get people going. 

I urge you to think though Shouki.  This is the Matrix!  Don't take everything you witness at face value!  Nothing is at it seems in the Matrix.  I'm sure I'm not telling you something you don't already know.  Free your mind!

I personally don't think that Neo, Morpheus or Trinity are dead.  I've thought this and examined it since I saw Revolutions in the theatre.  They appeared to die in the Machine city.  Did the Machines take any vital signs in the film?  They are quick to do so within the Matrix.  Why not in the real?  We didn't see them do anything with Trinity.  She was pierced in the lower abdomen slightly above both hip bones and in the left bicep.  Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think there are any vital organs there?  Yes, I know she closed her eyes and her hand fell from Neo's.  I close my eyes every night and my body goes limp as well.  It is quite common for people to loose consciousness when injured.  Once again, this happened in the Machine City, the very place both characters were born!  I am pretty sure that if the Machines can create a human being from scratch that they also know how to put them back together!  Question:  Why?   The emergence of the Assassin confirmed this to a certain extent as well in the letters players were to collect in order to attain the anti-fly virus spray.  He was not allowed to do his job.  Recycling human remains to be fed to the living.  Neo and Trinity specifically.  Sadly, I deleted these letters as they were cluttering up my inventory and the event was long gone not to mention I already and still do have these questions on my mind.  I invite anyone who may still have them to post them in this thread.  

Now, if Neo and Trinity really were dead I can't see the Machines keeping rotting human remains just lying around.  NO PURPOSE.  Question:  So what is really going on here? 

I also posted this to remind all that do know about it to remember that this Sarah Edmontons is still at large and all possibilities should be eliminated.

As far as Morpheus goes, everyone already cleared that up with their thoughts in previous posts and I agree.  The Assassin shot him and it is believed he had killcode in his bullets.  So what!!  Neurophyte had killcode in her brain and she was saved on Regression!  I mean, directly in her brain!  Morpheus was merely shot.  Was it even really Morpheus?  All Redpills can create a rather intelligent copy of themselves in the Matrix.

Questions. . .

Message Edited by Praey1 on 12-14-2005 11:19 PM

Message Edited by Praey1 on 12-14-2005 11:20 PM

We should bump this puppy to the top and propose ideas as to how they could do this.  I for one would be willing to suffer through another story timeout to give us THE MATRIX.  For as long as it took provided we were updated on progress at least once a month.  Developement progress NOTHING else.  This game is still a far cry from ANYONE'S expectations who have been here a conciderable amount of time.  New players will eventually agree.

I was happy to hear a new quest was being put in until I saw what it was.  Corruptor's are old recycled content.  I've been there, done that.  Why do I want a patcher item that is good after patcher gets nerfed?  Even if it didn't get nerfed why have the item anyway?  For what exactly?  Those items themselves are old clothing repainted, not new.  One less slot in our too small inventories. 

Not to mention Giant Fly monsters randomly spawning in the city (story-wise) doesn't make sense.  Put them in a construct or INSIDE one of the warehouses there not out in the open.  MAKES NO SENSE. 

Fresh, new MATRIX content.  Having the Matrix in combat again would be very refreshing as well.

I must agree with Tytanya to a certain extent as well.  However we redpills still have choices to make.  You can leave the Machines behind to continue to try to regain their former method of control with the old endless cycle that prevents man, machine and program from evolving.  Or you can stay and play the sheep, following orders blindly.

Another alternative would be to continue working with them and try to set an example, one from which they may actually learn something positive from humanity.  It seems to me programs and machines are acting out only the negative things they have learned from their creator thus far.  I wish I had been there to stop the death of this human.  This so called excuse for war is paper thin if you ask me.  Zion moved, can anyone blame them?  The machines still have all their defenses in place and with the threat of the General and his Commando Sentinels in the real hovering over Zion, moving makes perfect sense.  The machines concidered this a threat.  I'm sorry I don't see it.  Zion moved further away from 01.  How is this a threat?

(I'd also like to point out that the story is involving more and more events that happen in the real, fully removing subscribers from the continuing story.)

The Daemon Contingency will be there, ever vigilant, stemming the loss of life and trying to set an example for all.  The things you are fighting for are pointless when you really think about it operatives.

There are alotta very talented people in here.  I think we should go create our won MMORPG instead of waste our imaginations on this one anymore.

Title:  It's My World Now.

Features:  Exploration- Experience the most realistic urban environment of ANY MMO.  The entire city, including every room of every building, will be in play.  Go on foot, air, land or sea!  All vehicles will be in play!

Innovative Combat:  Defeat your enemies using devastating martial arts, gunplay and more!  Experience multi-fighting and wire-fu including wall jumping!

Retain Character flexibility:  Escape character regret.  Reconfigure your character abilities and performance on demand.

Beta will last for this new game as long as it has to.  The game will be released when it is ready and major bug free.

Upon gaining enough revenue a LET team will be put in place if it wasn't already since the really great advertising campaign did wonders for letting the world know our game was out there!

Developement will be monitered and developement news will be put into email updates for all our subscribers automatically.  This allows us to eliminate forums as we want our players and developers in game not out!  Our players will know what is coming and be updated often.

Any takers?  We need a writer, some artists both traditional concept artist and game designers.  The fellow that started this thread should hop on board too!

Yeah, great idea, it's just too bad you are wasting your imagination here. 

The Corruptor quest is ridiculous.  Those things spawning right out in the open makes no sense in the Matrix.  During an all encompassing event that has an ending sure, not as static content.  Think about it guys.  They should be put in one or more of the many warehouses around them or anywhere outside the city.  I only wish I could say it was "new" content.

The reason you get the "not possible" answer to many suggestions is because of a very low player base.  It does take time, effort and MONEY-(THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL), to have many of the things we want in game.  I'm sure the few DEVS working on MxO would love to put the majority of their and our ideas in game.  They just can't because they are few in number and are already multi-tasking as it is.

For example:  I just read/watched an interview on how many people it took to make the opening sequence of the new Transformers game.  I forget how many people but for one to do that the fellow said it'd take about 4 years.

I personally feel the major factor in low subscribers to this game is severe lack of advertising on all the major companies involved-SOE, Monolith and Warner Bros.  I to this day have seen one page in one magazine and that was a few months after the game came out.  I found out about MxO through the extras on the DVD of the films.  To this day I was hard pressed to find it having it's own little space on the SOE site like the majority of their other games.  I still see quite a few new players however, they are usually gone before you can say, "What is the Matrix?"  An example of next to no ads for MxO would be that I recently tried COH under a free trial and spammed MxO in there.  Many people never heard of the game at all.  Games like WOW and Everquest still have ads gong to this day, I see them on a regular basis.

Two Machine operatives in my faction just told me last night they are leaving the game (sadly), due to the fact there is nothing really to look forward to.  In spite of how much potential even they see the game has.  They figure they'll rinse and repeat untill lvl 50 then stand around and HOPE something happens like I've done since launch.  Haha, I guess they don't wanna end up like me.  Very wise of them.  This also stemmed from me taking them downtown with my Zion character to show them the new threat level regarding the ending of the truce.  We stood dowtown for over 30 minutes and I did not get attacked by Agents.

Another reason for low subscriptions is that the game was released before it was finished.  Yes, all games have bugs etc.  Look how boring the mission system has always been.  I was expecting ahelluvalot more personally.  Truce or no truce.  Why aren't there any police in game?  No police cars parked or in the traffic?  No fire men or fire/rescue vehicles in the traffic or parked?  We have many bus stops but where are the buses?  Police, fire and bus stations?  Where were the Generals helicopters coming from?  No army base or airport.  New subscribers jack in and see all this and figure it out for themselves rather quickly and leave.  Where are the news helicopters coming from?  I don't see any type of building anywhere in the city that represents "Channel 6 news" for example.  Many of these things are merely aesthetic, for the look and feel of the Matrix as it's supposed to represent a city in modern times.  I feel it's failed to do that since launch but still hang around for some glorious moment when these things are added.  My faith is gone, I'm a tired old man and can't continue to help and recruit new players who end up leaving after all the help I've given them.  I can't blame them either.

I could go on and on but meh. . .

While I welcome all ideas I still think having our own space that we actually own in the Matrix contradictory to the whole concept of the Matrix as a whole.

I think in retrospect, not planning to add the real as an instance in the game was a bad idea.  It would have mae these threads non-existant.  We wouldn't have to make-believe everything as we do now.  We could think it up and actually do it.  Extra storage space would be on our Hovers.  Meh, keep comin up with the ideas though guys. . .I guess.

No you're not.  Me too.

Anything from origianl combat is good news to me.  Wall kicks and multi-fighting were what made combat fun and Matrixy.  The combat we've had since CR2 was put in has been extremely stale for me personally. If there are wall jumps still in-game I have yet to see them.  I hear many complaints about CR1 being bugged and taking too long to do anything.  I must admit it wasn't perfect however, I see more bugs in the current combat than I ever noticed before.  Maybe it's just because so much was removed to the point we end up with blank moves where nothing happens.  In my opinion, removing animations when there is no animator working on the game is a bad idea.  Any game for that matter.  Imagine where Disney would be without an animator...

These moves/animations need to be brought back in.  It's more fun, it's more Matrixy.  Having to take more pills is a bad idea.  To bend the rules in the Matrix you take one pill, the redpill.  We've all taken it so lets get on with it shall we?

If we have to take one pill to unlock this content fine.  Farming constantly to do these things is ridiculous.

The reason we seldom get information about developement/updates is because there is nobody working on developement/updates.  That is the conclusion I am forced to come to after 2+ years of faith, optimism and hope, not to mention money.

By the way, what in God's name is a folding team?  Judging by the severe lack of content, severe lack of relevant content and severe lack of subscribers they have nothing to do with the actual game, The Matrix Online do they?

This was a good article quantity wise.  I'll be googling that artists name out of interest.  I'm glad to know that the MxO story is still in developement.  I don't ever want or expect to be told what is happening before it happens though.

I'd love to see a big fat plan on developement that doesn't concern story.  I know I speak for the community when I say that.  However, being that we are told next to nothing about developement I can only assume there is nothing in development.