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Merv.

Hands down.

Exiles ftw.

Discuss. No disagreeing, because you'll be wrong. =P

It's a long article, so I'll try to summarize here. Basically, some company is trying to setup a service where you only need the most basic components to play and let their own processors handle the job. This means you can play Crysis with max settings on a Macbook.

"The best part? It already has serious buy-in from major publishers, including EA, THQ, Codemasters, Ubisoft, Atari, Warner Bros., Take-Two, and Epic Games. Oh, and 2D Boy."

It looks like everyone's interested in this. It uses a subscriptions service and is in beta testing now. Man, I hope it works. I couldn't imagine being able to play Crysis on the best settings without some sort of Alienware-esque miracle machine dropping out of the sky on my head.

Which would likely kill me.

[lack of interest from myself and others]

[also im lazy]

http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/n..._ISS/index.html

Before Colbert launched his campaign, the top optional candidate was Xenu. So now the choices are between him and Serenity. Judging by the contest rules, it'll probably be Serenity, but hey, there's hope!

No job = no money.

No money = no subscription.

No subscription = I'm outta here!

I'm outta here = I won't be here any more.

I won't be here any more = Someone else will have to carry the beacon of hope and light through the darkness and despair that has gripped this community.

Long thing I said = One or more of you will have to lighten up in my absence.

One or more of you = ALL of you.

ALL of you = All of you who play.

All of you who play = All of you with subscriptions.

All of you with subscriptions = all of you with money.

All of you with money = Some of you have jobs.

Some of you have jobs = People who can lend money.

People who can lend money = People who can lend subscription pay!

See what I did there? It's all transitive! :D

I know there's already a thread about this, but, considering the circumstances, I'm thinking people's ideas on what they'd do would be best kept in a seperate thread.

If you were Dev for a month or two, what would you try to do?

Me, I'd work exclusively on making story access more open to players by putting the actualy physical condition of the Matrix into their hands, using conditionals and player tools that affect how buildings look, where missions are more likely to take you, and even the general atmosphere.

For example, a bomb tool that, if activated and nobody heeds its warning, will destroy part or the entirety of a building. Debris would be spawned all around the area until the weekly maintenance, where the texture of the building will be changed (or the building replaced by a pile of rubble) to signify the change. Over time, the Machines would rebuild the building until it's useable again, and obviously some buildings can't be destroyed. This could result in some fanatical evil doers laying waste to a city whilst the goody two shoes work to stop them.

Amongst other things, one-player-item types that would seriously affect the environment (change the color of the skies, for example) and give that player some special powers, and it would be up to other players to either aid him or destroy his power (or take it for themselves).

And a special blog on the official website recapping stunts like this every week!

It's all very vague, and actual details would have to be extremely specific to avoid exploiting the system and whatnot, but after all, it's supposed to just be a vague "If I were God for a day" type dream.

This is the error I get when I try to connect through my campus's network. The campus network is set up and secured by Resnet for most accesses (i.e. dorms) that prevents connection to a large majority of ports (keeping from playing online or even connecting to Xfire/Steam [somehow, Impulse and Spore work]), but in some buildings like computer labs there is a different configuration that allows for play over the internet, especially for the students who can't be kept away from World of Warcraft for too long without going insane. But for those students that can connect to WoW, I can't connect to MxO.

Is this a technical problem on client side or server connection side?

Rarebit-sponsored PvP Event

Who all's gonna go to this one? I wish I could, but alas, that US History about the astonishingly boring Quakers and Navigation whatever thingies isn't going to sleep through itself.

Let's get the Recursion-specifics here. Who's representin'?

So, Shimada's kinda dead now, which is all well and good, but as I read a log of the Merv meeting, an idea of what the BIP's potential can do for her sprung into my head. The BIP is, essentially, a remote control of some sort that replaces a human with a synthetic android capable of the same thought patterns, or something. Forgive my forgetfulness, I haven't actually been here for the past couple of weeks and it's already much of a haze.

We saw Halborn, who was apparently dead in the Desert, but used some form of technology to preserve himself long enough to force entry into the Matrix, where he sought the BIP to acquire himself a new body; the same goes for Danielle Wright, whose apparent death at the hands of the Machines might have actually transpired, yet she used the same technology and hid until the BIP surfaced.

Now we have the Merovingian, in possession of an android with no mind, and EPN, in possession of the remnants of a mind with no body. The possibility of a transaction here seems likely, if I have my mind in order.

Thoughts, opinions, offers of sunflower seeds?

Random thought I had as I practiced being an Unlimit in front of my mirror (Yay Halloween, Boo not being able to jack in ever!):

If the cheat code vials were found now (or if more of them were found now), would not Zion attempt an Unlimit-like takeover? When Anome wrested control of Niobe's sub-faction from her and founded Unlimit, his goals eventually became "Destroy / Control the Matrix!" Zion, back then, wanted freedom of the humans from the Matrix, and because they were under a Truce with the Machines, they were free to awaken anyone who subconciously rejected the Matrix. So, to prevent hostilities with the Machines, and because Anome was blasting bluepills instead of freeing them (and probably because Niobe got lead in her stomach or whatever), they fought him.

But now, after war's broken out, would Zion reject its old hippy standard of protecting relationships with the Machines and use cheat codes to combat them?

Or better yet, would they condone use of the cheat codes to fight the Intruders first, THEN crash the Matrix by rescuing the bluepills en masse as the Machines stood by, nearly helpless?

What do you think?

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*Blurry. Appears to be mobile outpost attached to underside of floating machine, possibly one of the General's units. Hazy figure, sitting against wall.*

I dislike United Tomorrow. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it has something to do with the sheer amount of anonymity they impose on many of their users. If you have to hide behind a mask to betray your true feelings, what good are you in a forum of truth? A mask is inherently a lie, and to tell the truth while hiding behind a lie is just... blegh.

*Focus, unfocus, focus, sharpen, figure comes into focus. Dark, baggy, faded blue eyes. Brown hair, messy, clumpy, dirty. He's ... missing an arm? Figure coughs*

Health issues, blah blah. Apparently living inside the Matrix while hooked to an IV in the Real wasn't such a viable option after all. Plus, with the General constantly moving back and forth in his operations and my decision to follow him to help, jacking in just isn't as open a schedule as it used to be. Speaking of the General...

*Static. Figure shifts. Unfocus. View to outside becomes more clear. Electrical storm seen in distance. A sentinel flies by.*

I'm still worried about what Mercury and his goons have been up to. Last any of us really checked up on him there was a very suspicious suggestion that he was in possession of a cheat code... wonder what he's been doing with it all this time...

Today, the Intruders are making a general mess of things. It's like Unlimit all over again, except instead of a large group of kinda-overpowered nitwits, it's a single super-overpowered genius. Dangerous, but it looks like she's letting her feelings take priority over her intellect, which is why she's let that Bippy thing slip through her non-existant fingers... is she even still alive?

*New figure enters. Feminine. Too blurry to--focus, sharpen. Appears to be hispanic, tidier hair, still mottled. Looks as tired as first figure. Holds needle in hand, injects male figure with it. He yelps in pain, then mutters quickly in an incomprehensible language. Female leans over and kisses male on top of his head. Leaves.*

Anyway. I haven't had the chance to keep up, but apparently Persephone's gone emo or something? Maybe she'll finally set the Merv straight about treating us like we're expendable.

Bippy. What's it's problem? It looks like it's just running around having a grand ole time, like Noma with a full bladder and no leash. Last we saw it, it was teasing the Merv with some "wake up" message left on his PC. Kinda like the message left when the 01 mainframe went down for a bit. Coinicdence, or was Bippy hiding there for a brief moment? Hmm..

*Unfocus, blurry. Figure turns and watches as shapes of sentries, other machines whizz past. Waves to one.*

What else is going on nowadays... Oh, those Zionites code bombing the Matrix. I'm surprised noone's reported them to Veil or Cryptos yet. Maybe I should send them a little message. Doubt they'll be able to read it, but gotta make the motions. It's not that I don't condone their actions, oh no. Stick to your convictions, I say. But if they keep killing innocents like that, they're gonna lose what's left of their humanity and wind up like... hm... like Vanil, maybe. Someone utterly devoid of emotion...

They need to refocus their energies on bombing more important targets. Maybe even take their fight to the Real, cut a few wires. THAT will get attention, I guarentee it. All I know is, if they get too close to my neighborhood, I'll have to do something. Maybe I'll pull a few plugs, that usually gets Zion riled up.

*Focus, unfocus. Not as blurry as before. Figure turns back to camera.*

I wonder how the Joker's doing... is he dead or what? I kinda miss the little freak... he was interesting, compared to what we have to deal with now. Now that I think about it... there's really no good mysteries to look into nowadays, is there? Bah...

*Figure straightens abruptly.*

One, two, buckle my shoe... I forgot about that. What the f*** was that supposed to mean? I still don't get it. Maybe it's because I never took the time to ask anyone else.

*Figure moves forward.*

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*Blurry. Figure leans back.*
I did a quick search. It looks like one of those Lupine lieutenants that was offed a while back. They used a pup to get to him. I forget why they wanted him dead. The point is, shortly before the public report about it was made on the data node, I was sent that image. Maybe it's irrevelant now. Maybe someone's already solved it. Maybe.

In that case...

*Figure turns towards opening again. A lone Sentinel flies from the opposite direction as the others.*

I'm gonna need to find me something else to do. Best of wishes, all that.

*Figure motions to say something, then hunches over and vomits.*

Ungh... Fidget, you missed the ******* ... hurracch! Ugh. End transmiss.. transmiss... vleaggh... end transmission!

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Halloween's just around the corner, and I know all you people are raring to get some screenies of yourselves fighting off legions of the undead! Let's kick this event off with some nostalgic screenies and new pictures of things to come, like updated signatures! Here's mine:

Happy Halloween!

When: The first Friday of Halloween Update 2008, main festivities time to be discussed here!
Where: Camon Central, a.k.a. Zombie Central (the little ledge next to the hardline is great for camping zombies with AoE attacks)
Who: Me, you, your friend, Zombies, Zombines, and maybe a stripper or two.
Why: BECAUSE WE NEED A PARTY GOD **** IT

Who's bringing the cola? I've got the snacks. *shifty eyes*

Also, what radio station can we rope into playing at the party for us?

Lastly, what time is everyone available at? My last class ends at 10am that day so I'll be available from 11am onward. Or if the day is iffy, we can change it (though I wouldn't be able to make it t_t).

So all day yesterday I couldn't get on these forums (was it just me?), so I browsed the SOE community forums and came across this fun little thread (albeit a little outdated):

http://forums.station.sony.com/stat..._id=11500011060

Make up your own headlines to go with the SOE Podcast!

I was just coerced into attending something called Anime Weekend Atlanta this weekend, and now I'm curious as to what exactly I've been dragged into. Anybody else seen or been to one of these kinds of things?

Remember the 90s, when everything was clean and kid friendly?

Good ol' fashioned 90s style cartoon

>_> Okay, I just wanted to show you this video. You know you like it.
Edit: Making fun of furries while being called a furry yourself is the mostest fun eveh.

((I'm tired of starting things and never finishing them, so from here all in, all my past and present stories are to be collaborated here and worked on endlessly to suit my desires. I hope you enjoy them.))

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He clutched his shoulder and slid back around the corner. "D*mn," he swore, and continued to slide until he sat on the ground. Blood oozed from the bullet hole in his jacket. He dropped his sub-machine gun and reached out with his other hand, popping off a few shots down the corridor with his pistol blindly. The gunfire stopped briefly. Charlie leaned his head back to rest against the wall.

Next to him, Fidget's remote simulacrum frowned and shook her head. "Why, Alec? Why don't they ever leave us alone?"

"The bad guy never gets to win," He grunted. Gunfire ripped across the floor, and tiny pieces of debris sprinkled lightly over his muddy dress shoes. He scowled and pulled his legs up to him in a fetal position, and wiped the grime off, revealing a faded white leather.

"You're not a villain, Alec!" The sim gripped his knee. "You're a victim!"

"Would you stop calling me that!" He snapped. Fidget's sim fell back with widened eyes full of tears.

"What?"

"Stop calling me Alec. I've been living a lie, I don't want to die with it."

"Then tell me your real name."

"I don't know anymore." His vision blurred, and he squeezed his shoulder tighter.

"Who are you?" Fidget's sim moved in front of him and grabbed both knees. "Alec? Alec!"

Who are you?

Who...

"Oi! Wake up." Lady slapped Charlie on the head. "Lazy brat."

"Hey, I'm sleepin' here, Sis." Charlie groaned and was rewarded with another slap on the noggin. He rolled over and promptly fell off the side of the bench.

"Fine, I guess you're not hungry." Lady swung something in front of Charlie's nose, and his eyes snapped open. His stomach rumbled loudly as he stretched and yawned. The aroma swirling around his nostrils, he climbed eagerly to his feet. Lady smiled and dangled a steaming chicken twice the size of his head over him. "Happy birthday, kiddo. You're in the double-digit world with the best of us, now."

"Wow!" Charlie grinned widely. "Where'd you get it, Lady?"

"Oh, let's just say that there was a transaction."

"You mean you traded fists for it?"

"Oh, you know me too well." Lady grinned and knelt down to Charlies eye level, presenting the chicken like a trophy. Charlie held out his hands, shaking with excitement, and she dumped it into his open palms. "Dig in," she said, but he was already gnashing his teeth through the skin.

The damp alleyway was their home. A damaged bench their bed. The moldy brick walls and rusted fire escapes their shelter. The trash and litter their furniture. It was a home that no living person should ever be forced to live in.

But it was home all the same.

Chapter 10.3

Merovingian (Hostile Takeover) 10.3.1   10.3.2   10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5 (A must read!)

      Zion (Knock, knock)       10.3.1   10.3.2    10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5

   Machine (Unraveling)       10.3.1   10.3.2    10.3.3 10.3.4 10.3.5

CENTRAL HUB

Something new we're trying out! Hope you enjoy it.

Yay, organized!

Updates:

7/13 - Over a week late, but the 10.3.2 summaries are uploading now, sans pictures, but when I have the time I will go through and find some to plop in there. I haven't even gotten to the 3rd week's set yet. I just don't have the interest in MxO to go in and do them when I have better things to do, especially with my freshman year of college starting in just a little over a month. I'm going to get really busy really quickly, but I do have the ability to force myself to do these, so never fear!

7/14 - Haha, look at me go! Got all three 3rd week summaries up AND pictures for 3rd AND 2nd week crits. I rock. That's right. Feel free to applaud.

7/23 - I have no (valid) excuse for not doing the Zion mission summary until just now. At least I got it up before the new one comes out. I'm.. bleeding out of several wounds in my body (including a gash in my leg and multiple blisters on my paws) thanks to work-related b***s*** that puts the loveable little squirrel up in the manual labor section with the bears. I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. RL rant over, use that as an excuse. Oh, and Cloudwol(f) put up a central hub where you can just, Iunno, Favorite or add as a tab to view all the missions collectively, like this thread, except prettier.

7/27 - The Merv and Mach missions have been really interesting and (to me) well written. I'm actually looking forward to the next Chapter!

Any single or dual Westek 55ZAs (sp), I'll buy 'em. I'm a sucker for the model type, hate the new FM 1100s. Name your price, and I'll either match it or raise it depending on what enhancements it has.

ZippyTheSquirrel <---Recursion handle

[19:13] [Masked]MetaLogic: I hate this mission so much
[19:14] Zippy the Squirrel: Which one? I've likely done them all at this point.
[19:15] [Masked]MetaLogic: 5.3.4
[19:15] Zippy the Squirrel: Sounds like .. Unlimit?
[19:15] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yep, and Im trying to kill them all in an ambush
[19:16] Zippy the Squirrel: Effectuator pop in to say something when it happened?
[19:16] [Masked]MetaLogic: No
[19:16] Zippy the Squirrel: Ah, hm, so it's a generic Too Many Unlimit mission.
[19:16] Zippy the Squirrel: Yeah, those are **CENSORED**.
[19:17] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yea
[19:17] [Masked]MetaLogic: Dont these missions have timers?
[19:20] [Masked]MetaLogic: Well i got it down to one....I hope
[19:24] Zippy the Squirrel: Each phase has a timer, I think.
[19:24] [Masked]MetaLogic: Well I got done with this mission
[19:28] Zippy the Squirrel: I think my virus scanner crashed.
[19:28] Zippy the Squirrel: But I don't want to try to turn it off to test it..
[19:28] [Masked]MetaLogic: yea
[19:36] [Masked]MetaLogic: I hate the unlimits so *CENSORED* much.....
[19:37] Zippy the Squirrel: Ah, the good ol' days, back when the game had challenge, the Orgs would compete, and.. there were more players.
[19:38] [Masked]MetaLogic: and pew pew lasers
[19:42] Zippy the Squirrel: You can mock Pew Pew all you want, but you turn right around and stare at the fact that the Machines and Zion haven't actually fought in a war since Locke disappeared and that multiple people made of GLOWING NEON WIRES are current rampaging across the city -- and yet nobody's drowned in their pods *just* yet.
[19:42] Zippy the Squirrel: Anome had skin. You can't beat that.
[19:42] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hmmm.....
[19:42] [Masked]MetaLogic: That is strange
[19:42] Zippy the Squirrel: By the way, put Dr. Cox's voice in that rant.
[19:42] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yea, I think re-starting the war was a great start, but they didnt follow through on it.
[19:43] Zippy the Squirrel: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
[19:43] Zippy the Squirrel: When do they EVER?!
[19:43] Zippy the Squirrel: MxO's story has been one plot twist after another. Seriously. Look it up.
[19:43] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yep
[19:43] [Masked]MetaLogic: They need to hire real writers
[19:45] [Masked]MetaLogic: Paul and Rarebit do not know how to write! >.<
[19:46] Zippy the Squirrel: They do fine on their own, only they have serious flaws that were never corrected.
[19:47] Zippy the Squirrel: Chadwick made the story into a comic-book-like thing. Pew pew, wireframe, etc.
[19:47] [Masked]MetaLogic: I thought Rarebit was responsible for wireframe man.
[19:48] Zippy the Squirrel: Whereas Rarebit doesn't actually care about the storyline, and has actually admitted to that on numerous occasions. He's also the personal author of some PlayerRP ball kicks / Major Plotholes. [NOTE: The beginning of every rant I come up with starts out with angry half-truths spouted as a warm-up. Most of the time I know when I'm being ignorant, so I'm only highlighting things I hold my convictions to.]
[19:48] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yea, Reinsertion being a lie was a HUGE ball kick.
[19:49] Zippy the Squirrel: Rarebit "sidewinded" Chadwick (knowing the story about his contract not being renewed casts another light on that) at some point in the story (probably around when Unlimit was cut), and that did help the storyline.. for a while.
[19:50] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hmm, how much do you want to bet that more than just The W Brothers worked on the Matrix Script.
[19:50] Zippy the Squirrel: I suspect he only had a hand in speeding through / skipping several otherwise too-long story chapters like Anome's death and Unlimit.
[19:51] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yea, but Wireframe seems to be going on too long, so many hints but not enough answers.
[19:51] Zippy the Squirrel: Lord knows without Rarebit's help the General would be dead, but so would some ACTUAL MAJOR CHARACTERS. Remember at the beginning, when a major character died?
[19:51] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yep, Morpheus
[19:52] Zippy the Squirrel: I'm still browsing through my unusually slow computer trying to install C&C3 so I can play Kane's Wrath, so I can't look up the post, but quite a few other people were slated to be put under the ground.
[19:52] [Masked]MetaLogic: I read about what was GOING to happen to Cryptos and the Cypherite Org after Seraph uncovered the overwriting
[19:53] [Masked]MetaLogic: I am glad we didnt go down that path.
[19:53] Zippy the Squirrel: I'm not, actually.
[19:53] Zippy the Squirrel: We need some permanent story changes.
[19:53] [Masked]MetaLogic: Why not? I mean why get rid of the Cypherite Org and keep EPN?
[19:54] Zippy the Squirrel: Sure, Cryptos is now Void Zero [Editor's note: Void Lite was already taken] (I'll get to EPN), but think about the Cyph org with Veil in charge after Cryptos defects.
[19:54] Zippy the Squirrel: EPN probably would have gone away with the breaking of the Truce.
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: Cryptos was the only person keeping Veil in line
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: With him out of the picture....
[19:55] Zippy the Squirrel: Exactly. [Editor's note: I love when I can make a point without actually stating the point]
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: Awww man
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: We couldve had a more awesome org!
[19:55] Zippy the Squirrel: *leans back with a smug sneer*
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: I would LOVE to be in an org with Veil as sole leader!
[19:55] Zippy the Squirrel: Cypherites would actually live up to their evil stereotype.
[19:55] [Masked]MetaLogic: We wouldve been awesome!
[19:56] Zippy the Squirrel: EPN would fizzle into the Kid and Shimada being some Zion heroes or dead or whatever.
[19:56] [Masked]MetaLogic: *CENSORED* balance.....
[19:56] Zippy the Squirrel: Machines would maintain that they're still playing Guardians over the Human Race, without looking overly evil as they've been portrayed in the chapters before and after the Intruder intro.
[19:56] [Masked]MetaLogic: Sometimes things need to be unbalance
[19:57] Zippy the Squirrel: Because that's the second biggest thing that unsettles me in this story - Rarebit's been playing the Machines as secretive monsters.
[19:57] Zippy the Squirrel: The game should be about the Machines versus Zion with side-Orgs each claiming a piece of the action in their own unique way.
[19:57] Zippy the Squirrel: Emphasis on unique.
[19:58] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yep
[19:59] [Masked]MetaLogic: Whos idea was it to have Reinsertion be a lie?
[19:59] Zippy the Squirrel: Rarebit.
[19:59] [Masked]MetaLogic: Why? That makes no sense...
[19:59] [Masked]MetaLogic: Wasnt someone reinserted in the Matrix comic?
[19:59] Zippy the Squirrel: He did something else, too, but I can't quite remember.
[19:59] Zippy the Squirrel: ...Oh, yes, 1999.
[19:59] [Masked]MetaLogic: The movie said sometimes in the 20th century
[19:59] [Masked]MetaLogic: It never gave a specific year
[20:00] Zippy the Squirrel: Well, actually, the movies did give specic years if you paid attention.
[20:00] Zippy the Squirrel: year*s*
[20:00] [Masked]MetaLogic: Well you said YearS I said Year
[20:00] Zippy the Squirrel: Operative word. Time progressed normally in the Matrix -- Rarebit's version... uughhhh
[20:00] [Masked]MetaLogic: The Ws brothers need to come back to the franchise
[20:01] Zippy the Squirrel: You can look that up, though I think The Kid made a post about Neo's Awakening on his anniverssary somewhere.
[20:01] Zippy the Squirrel: The Wachowskis? Only to make a prequel to the Matrix movies.
[20:01] Zippy the Squirrel: It would be cool if they did a sequel based on MxO.
[20:01] [Masked]MetaLogic: Without Anome or Wireframe >.<
[20:02] Zippy the Squirrel: No, no, no, see, people with that kind of thinking irritate me. You can tweak minor details about the two and they would be okay.
[20:02] [Masked]MetaLogic: What would you tweak?
[20:02] Zippy the Squirrel: Anome - no pew pew, just more Agent/Neo-like.
[20:02] [Masked]MetaLogic: k
[20:02] Zippy the Squirrel: Wireframe - Have skin, with the wireframe as little white veins in their skin.
[20:03] [Masked]MetaLogic: That wouldve look more natural and wouldnt upset the bluepills
[20:03] [Masked]MetaLogic: as much
[20:03] Zippy the Squirrel: *doodles Halborn with a face with little lines criss-crossing it*
[20:03] Zippy the Squirrel: Like they were scars or something.
[20:03] [Masked]MetaLogic: Yea
[20:04] <metalogic stopped playing The Matrix Online>
[20:04] Zippy the Squirrel: What else... *taps pencil against snout*
[20:04] Zippy the Squirrel: I wouldn't change the Assassin.
[20:04] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hmm
[20:04] [Masked]MetaLogic: What about Reinsertion?
[20:04] Zippy the Squirrel: Come on, a man made of flies? That just screams awesome Horror-style.
[20:04] Zippy the Squirrel: Reinsertion?
[20:05] Zippy the Squirrel: I wouldn't touch it.
[20:05] [Masked]MetaLogic: The overwriting of bluepills and redpills?
[20:05] Zippy the Squirrel: Leave the Cypherites believing but never actually say if its feasible.
[20:05] Zippy the Squirrel: I would probably remove the bluepill one and say that they were programs all along.
[20:05] Zippy the Squirrel: Cryptos would be the single overwritten redpill.
[20:06] Zippy the Squirrel: But you're getting too far ahead for one sequel.
[20:06] [Masked]MetaLogic: We could get Denzel Washington to be Cryptos
[20:06] Zippy the Squirrel: You can only fit one major story element into a movie..
[20:06] Zippy the Squirrel: So the first sequel would be all about Morpheus.
[20:06] Zippy the Squirrel: Maybe a final showdown between Niobe and the Assassin, ba ba ba...
[20:07] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hehehe, that would be awesome
[20:07] Zippy the Squirrel: No insecticide, that's lame.
[20:08] Zippy the Squirrel: Although without it I can't really think of a good way to kill him off without Niobe emptying everything she had on every last fly..
[20:08] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hmm
[20:08] [Masked]MetaLogic: Electric gun?
[20:08] Zippy the Squirrel: *rubs eyebrows*
[20:09] Zippy the Squirrel: Flies can drown, she'll probably end up dumping the trash pile he's on into the river, with it landing on top of the bastard as the flies drown.
[20:09] Zippy the Squirrel: Yes.... images of a slowly spreading pool of dead flies in the Aqueduct rolling in my eyes.
[20:09] [Masked]MetaLogic: Hmmm nice
[20:10] Zippy the Squirrel: Movie would end with Morpheus's funeral...
[20:10] [Masked]MetaLogic: The assasination of Morpheus should be done in slow motion and with alot of blood....
[20:10] Zippy the Squirrel: Close in on Morpheus's eye as the mourners leave...
[20:10] Zippy the Squirrel: It opens and the pupil turns into a fly that flies away.
[20:11] [Masked]MetaLogic: Nice
[20:11] [Masked]MetaLogic: I nominate Zippy for MxO writer! :D
[20:11] Zippy the Squirrel: As you can see, I've had a stick up my bum about the story for a while. ;)

Tiberium is a new tactical first-person shooter video game title set in the Command & Conquer universe, currently under development at EA Los Angeles (EALA), the studio behind the Medal of Honor series and Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. The game features squad-based gameplay mechanics. It has been confirmed by a source with inside knowledge of EALA that the project is a "Renegade/Battlefield-style FPS". Tiberium was initially revealed when shots of the January 2008 issue of Game Informer was leaked, but was officially announced by EA just a day after. Prior to the announcement, the game had been in production for two years.

In the first previews of the game by GameSpot and IGN, it was confirmed Tiberium uses a game engine based on Unreal Engine 3.

On January 18, 2008, a trailer of Tiberium was released on GameTrailers with a message of more to come on January 25.

Eleven years after the Third Tiberium War, in 2058, a wasteland covers what was once the Mediterranean Sea. The player takes the role of Ricardo Vega (main character of the novel), a GDI field commander recently pulled out of retirement, who is exploring the single complete Scrin Threshold Tower called "Tower Omega" in this area. The tower is believed to be a relic from the Third Tiberium War but turns out to be the base of another Scrin invasion.

The most important feature of the game is that the player will control squads of units in multiplayer mode. Tiberium is the first game to feature the use of NPC squads in online play. The producer claimed that controlling the squads will be very easy and would automatically find cover by going behind a walker's legs or just using the natural terrain. Squads are deployed at the beginning of the level and more will be sent to replace those who have died. The known squads and units are rifleman squad, missile team, titan and the orca. The number of squads able to be commanded so far in the console version is 4, each one for the d-pad. The PC version will most likely have four, since the producers of the game don't want to the player to become bogged down with micromanagment.

Unlike most other first-person shooter video games, it has been revealed that the player will only carry one weapon which can be changed to do different things. In the Interview with the person in charge of this project, it has been shown that the gun can be changed to have anti air,anti infantry and anti tank capabilities. The weapon is called the GD-10. It has four modes. The Mag-Rail mode is a rail gun carbine and it is used for taking out infantry. The grenade launcher mod shoots out grenades. Best used for taking out large squads. The player can also take out the grenades and use them as regular grenades. The energy cannon is like a mini Ion Cannon and is used to blast things apart and is a sniper weapon. It overheats with use. The MLS (Multi-Launch System) is good for taking out air units. The player can target up to four enemies and the MLS will shoot a missile that splinters to take out each target. There will be no weapon Heads-up display. Instead, the player has a hologram on their weapon to count the ammo.

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So here's the gist. EA (EALA is the studio that Westwood Studios was merged into) has FINALLY taken a stab at making an FPS make of Command and Conquer, after the relative "flop" of Renegade from Westwood Studios (I still play it). If "Renegade/Battlefield" is any indication, I fully expect this to be one rocking game. Oh, and I love the concept of being able to command NPCs in an online shooter. It's one of my dreams..

Oh, and the guy in the Trailer Smash the Ground Hacks.

((Here's a fun little game for everyone. Place yourself in the movies as an opponent to Neo, be you baddie or goodie.

Rules: The scene must fit within a single post. Neo must live. You must lose the fight (death optional) or at least be at a clear disadvantage when the fight ends. The action in your fight cannot disrupt the flow of the movie (it can however lengthen a fight scene already in progress).

Here's an example: ))

"God *CENSORED* it, woman, you will be the death of me," the Merovingian muttered. He turned slightly to the side to leave. Neo began to approach him, and he turned back with a raised palm.

"Oh, no-no-no-no, mon adversaire, you will not follow me, non." Abruptly, his palm flickered, and he snapped his fingers.

Above him, the wall suddenly exploded in a shower of bricks. Neo stepped back as the debris fell across his boots. A large figure followed them, crunching the rocks under his neatly shined white dress shoes. As the figure straightened, Neo's eyebrow rose slightly.

Black slacks and a black suit sharply contrasted the white gloves and brilliantly white tie the man wore. His hair, although dyed an odd greenish color, was also neatly groomed and smoothed back. As the man stretched to his full height, he swung a long iron chain that dragged a large spiked ball at the end along the floor. Underneath his sunshade-bearing eyes, a wild grin broke.

With a sudden slash upwards of his arms, he heaved the chain up, flicking the ball at Neo. Neo leaned back as the ball tore through the air his chest had previously occupied. Undaunted, the man spun on his heel with the momentum his swing carried, and began following through with another swipe.

Neo stepped forward and faced the direction the ball came from. With a single hand outstretched, he waited. The chains cackled and clinked. The goon grunted and swore. The ball whistled straight into Neo's hand, with nary a spike piercing his skin.

The large minion's lips twitched, and he simply swung the other direction. Neo's feet dragged on the ground, and then off the ground. The world spun around as he flew through the air. The chain-wielding man let up on the chain until its path carried Neo into the stairway rails. The wood splintered and exploded in all directions as Neo fell through them. He came to the second flight of stairs -- and twisted his body so his feet planted themselves on the stairs below the rail. Standing sideways, he gripped the chain linked to the ball and pulled hard, grimacing slightly with the effort as the goon lifted off the ground.

With a crash, the muscular goof slammed into the balcony. He fell to the ground as Neo nimbly stepped to a 90 degree and righted himself. Neo looked down at the chains in his hands, and swung them above his head. The green haired lackey climbed to his feet quickly, and turned just in time to see Neo swing the ball straight at his face.

Neo spun as Zippy The Squirrel's corpse fell to the ground, and ran towards the door that the Merovingian had just opened.

----- 1) Cooperation: Make contact with the second wireframed man. -----

Agent Gray: Operative, another human configured similarly to the "intruder" has entered the Matrix. It is of vital importance that we establish what this man's purpose here may be. As his override codes are potentially deadly to System programs, I am sending you to make contact with him. He has made no attempt to conceal himself from our scans, so locatin him will not be an issue.

Let me emphasize that under no circumstance are you to initiate hostilities against this individual. If he takes a hostile stance, disengage immediately, and report back to me.

Operator: Another one?! You mean there are more of these guys? Why didn't they tell us about this?

Well... I've got override readings in there, all right. Pretty much just like the ones we've seen before.

[Enemies: Accelerated Exiles]
[Heroes: Carlyne]

Operator: Mm-hm. Overriden programs--I figured as much. This guy's gonna be even worse than the last one, just watch.

Operator: So that's him, huh? Not as big as I thought he'd be.

Carlyne: Oh, I am sorry about that. I thought you might have been...like those others.

Ah, so you are with the Machines. Excellent! Just the people I wanted to see. I don't suppose you could arrange for me to meet with one of their Agents, could you? It's... Well it's about a mutual problem that I think I can help clear up for all of us.

Thank you very much for coming to speak with me, Mr.... I'm sorry, what did you say your name was? Ah. My name is Carlyne. Delighted.

Carlyne: Yes, yes; a pleasure. I'll give them a good report about you, you can be sure about that.

[Mission Update]

Agent Gray: Yes, I see.

Very well. An arrangement will have to be made. I will see to this immediately.

At this time, I would like you to speak with Agent Pace. She will provide you with additional information regarding this situation.

Operator: What do you think the odds are that this guy snuffs the first Agent to come talk to him? Hey, there's precedent! Sure, he talks a little more politely than the other one, but I still wouldn't want to be the poor Agent program they're gonna ship off to this guy.

[Friendlies: Agent]
[Heroes: Agent Pace]

Computer:
Tracking object 92174113.9949
Position: 1 -45395.804688 95.000000 -80629.257813
Position: 1 -39373.023438 95.000000 -89795.195313
Position: 1 -35510.261719 95.000000 -90119.039063

Agent: I am assigned to where my presence is most efficient, operative.

Why are you looking at me in that way?

Agent Pace: Ciao, tesoro. I can confirm that the man calling himself "Carlyne" is a human from outside the pod system, much like the similar-looking man encountered previously; Carlyne's RSI code structure is comparable, and thus we anticipate that he has access to the same codes capable of overriding System routines.

These two men have already been detected together within the simulation, fighting each other during a brief encounter in Westview. IF they are enemies, there is a possibility that, whereas the other is generally hostile to the System, Carlyne could be cooperative. It is very important that we establish whether or not this is so.

Operator: He fought the intruder? Huh.

Now wait, does that mean that he's a good guy, or just an even bigger jerk?

Agent Pace: While it is difficult for our programs, and even for our operatives, to engage the intruder, our record of his battle with Carlyne indicates that they are evenly matched. So, you see, one of them could serve as an affective defense against the other, if necessary.

[Mission Update]

Agent Gray: Operative, I will be the Agent contacting Carlyne.

As he has already met you, and reacted amicably, I consider that your presence at this meeting would be useful. Please attend me at the marked location.

Operator: Oh, hell! Gray already got alt-eff-foured by one of these guys, and now he's going back for me? Is he nuts?

Oh, never mind; I don't even wanna think about that. You'd better just get in there and save whatever's left of him.

Hm... Looks like he's still functional, anyway. I've got him and a Carlyne-sized chunk of override code showing up in there.

[Heroes: Agent Gray, Carlyne]

Carlyne: Oh, I very much appreciate you taking the time to hear me out, Agent. Belive me, it will be a great relief to me once I've eliminated Halborn as a problem here.

I won't claim that I'm doing this entirely out of altruism, mind you; we both know better than that, don't we? Haha! But res assured, you can leave him to me.

Operator: Who'd he say? "Halborn"?

Carlyne: Good to see you again so soon. I did indeed mention to the Agent here how helpful you've been; it was the very first thing out of my mouth.

Oh, then we went on and discussed the trouble you've been having with that other fellow. It really is a shame...and I mean to put a stop to it for you, indeed I do.

Agent Gray: Thank you, operative. We can consider this meeting successfully concluded; I have received Carlyne's assurances that his intentions are in line with the System's welfare. We will discuss how to proceed once we have returned to our offices.

Operator: Hm...

Agent Gray: You may tell your operator that while I appreciate her uncharacteristic concern for my welfare, it is quite misplaced. As I am not yet restored to full physical function after the incident several weeks ago outside Metacortex, and am already fully informed on this matter--and have experience working with you, his first contact--it stood to reason that I had a superior chance of successful communication with Carlyne, and that my incapacitation at his hands, if such had occured, would have incured a smaller loss to the System than would the loss of other qualified programs.

[Mission Update]

Agent Gray: I understand that you have questions, operative. We will discuss this once you've arrived.

Operator: All clear.

Roger.

[Friendlies: Agents]
[Heroes: Agent Gray, Agent Pace]

Agent Wong: The System consists of millionsof entities working together in harmony. It is a level of cooperation never approached by man.

Agent North: Have you seen Agent Griffin?

The Murphey case... Hm.

Agent Gray: Carlyne refers to the man we have known as the "intruder" by the name "Halborn." He claims to know him personally. He proposes to remove Halborn from the simulation--presumably by force, but he did not specify his intended means of achieving this goal. He did not explain its nature or cause, but he made it clear that there is a conflict between the two of them.

The override codes Carlyne possesses pose a considerable threat to the System. While he has promised to act against Halborn, and presents himself as a friend of the System, we have no real guarantee of his future behavior. Caution must be exercised when dealing with him.

Operator: But...but...but... Is there a whole colony of these guys, or what? Where are they coming from? Ahh heck.

Agent Gray: Currently, Halborn's activity appears to be relatively benign; that is to say, he is not attacking the System regularly, although his override codes create problems wherever he uses them. He continues to exhibit a disregard for the simulation's stability.

Agent Pace: We had hoped that, after the Architect told him that the program he sought had been removed from the Matrix, Halborn would leave the simulation. Purtroppo, he has not done so. He is a very stubborn man, and reason alone is insufficient to change his mind.

I think he has convinced himself that the secret of the program he seeks lies somewhere within the simulation. His hope of finding it will diminish with each passing day, and, I fear that continued failure will eventually provoke him to great violence once again. We must do everything we can to guard against this.

[Mission End]

Agent Gray: The man, Carlyne, must be monitored closely, operative. His stance vis-á-vis the intruder, Halborn, is yet to be proven; we must alos consider that both are subject to coercion by Zionite terrorists, with whom they have already had contact.

That will be all for the moment. If you gather any further data on Carlyne, report it immediately.

----- 1) Duality: Reassure the intruder about backing him against the second wireframe man-----

Flood: It appears that the intruder has a glow-in-the-dark stalker: he and another man made out of wires had a scrap in Westview a short time ago. It sounds like more bad news to me, but the Merovingian likes to be optimistic about life's little surprises, even the ugly ones.

Since they don't seem to like each other, extracting maximum profit from the situation will require a good deal of finesse. Obviously, that isn't why I'm speaking to you. But we need to find the intruder before we can speak with him, and that, I believe, is a task for which you may be suited.

He has been out of touch, but our intelligence network has procured an ample number of leads. Go look for him at the marked spot.

Operator: I've got a hefty override signal in there; could be the man.

[Friendlies: Bluepill]
[Enemies: Headless, Accelerator]

Operator: Nope, not him.

Bluepill: Help!

Bluepill: Oh, thank goodness you--

Wait... Where are you going?

[Mission Update]

Flood: I'm not at all surprised you're seeing strange things, operative, considering your debt.

Do try to stay lucid long enough to check these locations for the intruder, hmm?

Operator: That reminds me: we've really got to see about getting a different protein mash the next time we resupply.

Scan's showing me another big helping of override code in there. Good luck.

[Friendlies: Corpses (?), Accelerated Machine]
[Enemies: Accelerated Machine]
[Heroes: Intruder]

Operator: Oh, goody.

Intruder: Hey, I'm a little busy here. Take a powder, huh?

The Merovingian? Hrm... Fine, but this better be good--and I *don't* mean any more chicks or mutants.

Intruder: Yeah, yeah, I'll be there. Quit bugging me.

[Mission Update]

Flood: I would never risk *my* shell standing around the intruder if I hada choice in the matter... He'll say that his personal presence is of great value in negotiations, but really, I think the Merovingian just enjoys taking risks.

Well, operative, since someone not subject to code overrides ought to be present to witness disaster should it unfold, you get to go to the meeting. See that you keep your mouth shut.

Operator: Hah, Flood's such a wuss. Not like the Merv hasn't done this before, anyway.

No suspicious readouts on the scan... Let's see how the party's going.

[Heroes: Twins, Malphas, Merovingian, Halborn(Intruder)]

Twin: Two of them--splendid! We always say the best things come in twos, don't we, brother?
Twin: That we do.

Twin: I knew a trio of triplets once. Ah, that was a lark.
Twin: Duality, you know. You're familiar with it, of course?

Halborn: His name's Carlyne. He's already going around telling people my name, so you might as well know, it's "Halborn."

The guy's a real piece of work. The way I see it, he wants the same thing I do, so he's been letting me do all the grunt work until I've started getting close. Now he's making his play to beat me to the finish. Dirty moves like this aren't exactly new to him.

Merovingian: Mon cher ami, I fully sympathize. I assure you that I will do everything I can to help you dispose of this unwanted interloper. No one will be allowed to make off with your...ah...interface program. You have my word on that.

Operator: Okay, Flood's telling me to have you go into the outer room and talk to Malphas.

Merovingian: Yes, operative. Tell Malphas to put all of our agencies to work on this Carlyne problem, hm?

Halborn: Hmh. Not that I don't appreciate the gesture, but he isn't going to be that easy to deal with--not for you, anyway.

Twin:We ought to invite them both over for a spot of tea.
Twin: This should be interesting.

Malphas: Our standing with the intruder--Halborn--appears on a fairly steady footing. Maintaining this stance--the appearance, at least--will become much more difficult momentarily, because the Merovingian wishes to establish a business relationship with the new man as well.

This man, Carlyne, has been acting much more openly than Halborn, and will not, at least, be difficult to contact. To avoid the possibility of an unfortunante first encounter with the override codes we assume he possesses, you'll be sent in to make the initial contact. Flood will direct you.

Malphas: Strive to make a good first impression, operative. If it goes well, the Merovingian will arrive to greet him personally.

[Mission Update]

Flood: You seem to enjoy meeting new people, operative, so I wonder if I should even bother paying you for this...

This "Carlyne" person has made no secret of his location, and, in another refreshing change from what we've been used to, he hasn't been overriding our people wherever he goes. AT this point I'm inclined to regard anything "Halborn" says about him with a great deal of skepticism; it seems to me that Carlyne is much more the sort of man we should be dealing with.

Well, stop dawdling, operative, and go greet him.

Operator: Bad sign already; Flood likes him. Got a big override signal in there... Looks pretty much like the intru--uh, Halborn--usually looks on my screen.

[Heroes: Carlyne]

Computer:
::exit
Session aborted.
>_

Carlyne: Oho! A surprise visitor! And to what do I owe the pleasure?

The Merovingian? Certainly! Who hasn't heard of him? Why, I'd be delighted--positively delighted--to have the chance to meet him.

Operator: Against the advice of some, the Merovingian has decided to greet Carlyne himself. Bring the man into the outer room.

Carlyne: Lead on, lead on!

Merovingian: Bonjour, monsieur. I am the Merovingian. I am aware of your difference with Halborn, and I assure you, I am ready to do everything in my power to assist you.

Carlyne: I must say, this is very encouraging. I'd hardly dared to hope that the Merovingian would take a personal interest in my case.

Yes, I do believe this marks the beginning of a very promising partnership.

Merovingian: Merci, operative. You see, there was no cause for concern about my safety. We are dealing with an eminently reasonable man.

Twin: Seems all right.
Twin: Hm... Enthusiastic.

[Mission End]

Flood: I see our employer managed to survive the encounter, operative, although I'm more inclined to chalk that up to Carlyne actually possessing manners than to any exercise of skill on your part.

Past experience would cause me to think otherwise, but I hope you've been paying attention to how this has been handled. You're going to have to be able to deal simultaneously with two people who don't get along. I realize this a more advanced social situation than you're used to, but, unfortunately, the budget I'm given forces me to rely upon your services.

When in doubt, just keep quiet, and try to look like you understand what's happening. I suggest you practice that between now and your next assignment.

Amateur video tape by: Me.

Just thought I'd like to show people what they miss on a daily basis. The life of a Merv is a dangerous one...

Level 36 Resist Contagion
Overheat 1.0
Code Freeze 1.0
Network Hacker

Level 30 Hostile Programming
Code Infection 1.0
Infect Area 1.0
Code Infection 2.0
Destroy Resolve
Vector

Level 50 Attack Programming
Code Infection 3.0
Infect Area 2.0
Freeze System 3.0
Code Infection 4.0
Destroy Health
Ravager

All can be yours for the low low price (figuring in red frags, crafting costs, and total level up costs and adding a little discount in) of $21 million info! :O

With Hyper Deflect no longer stackable with the other three defense abilities, you may just find this tree in handy! Hurry now before this deal runs out the door!

Discuss.

Anyone else thinks the new one looks just like the Merv?

Edit: Click the picture, get the reference, and lol. DO IT.

Hey, I'm wondering what the general consensus of some item prices are before I sell them or buy them.

Emma's Vengeance (Shirt)
(All defense bonuses 3%, All resistance (not thrown) 24pts, Initiative Bonus 3%)

Dark Forest Shirt (Shirt)
(All defense bonuses 1%, Initiative Bonus 1%, All resistance (not thrown) 24pts)

Helen's Raiment (Shirt)
(Dark Forest buffs)

Smith Pills (Consumable)
(All damage 11pts, Toughness 20%)

Body Type Pills (Consumable)

Brownies (Consumable)
(Cures Smith Virus)

Scanline Receiver (Interactive)
(Gives information on current events)

Thanks in advance for any help!

Edit: Thanks Delicho
Edit2: Updating frequently. And now I'm wondering who the hell named these shirts?

Memories, ah, the good ol' days, eh worms?

Into darker depths, ah, motivations. I was without them, but now I'm with purpose.

Home... cold. Bad memories, repressed. But it is here I will make my new base of operations.

REVENGE

I had nothing to do, but now, my mind whirls with ideas. Oh, how the fallen shall rise. And how they shall rise, indeed.
Hm hm hm hm hm... heh heh heh heh...

36 34 31 34 3a 20 4d 69
6d 65 3f 20 50 75 70 70
65 74 3f

== 6414: Mime? Puppet?
// 6414 search == http://flybase.org/reports/FBst0006414.html
// attempted decipher of 6414 == Feae???

WCZ AIDQWZ?

== ???

Has anyone looked into this Scanline transmission? My only lead is a fly.

Sorry for the crappy quality. Cell phone cameras, y'know.

"The Matrix Online 60 Day Pre-Paid Subscription - $19.99. DOES NOT INCLUDE FULL GAME, REQUIRES FULL GAME TO PLAY."

Basically Gamestop is selling slightly cheaper subscriptions of the Matrix Online (not the game itself). Neat-o, huh? Anyone else see these lying around? It's the first time I've seen it.

Male Body Type 3 pants have from multiple vertices off-frame, mostly from the asscrack region.

Flood: The intruder is an uncultured boor with the manners of a socially deficient macaque... Nevertheless, someone with that kind of power has many uses, particularly if they're on the stupid side of the evolutionary chart.

All we need is some way to compel him to do what we want, but for that, we need information. I'm absolutely certain that the Machines know quite a few things about the fellow that they haven't bothered sharing with their loyal operatives; but where the Machines are too gutless to use their knowledge against the man, we have no such reservations. All we need to do is steal whatever they've got on him--or should I say, all you need to do...

Operator: Okay, you're supposed to access a terminal in there and swipe whatever you can find on the intruder.

I'm reading a few security guards... Looks pretty much like a cake-walk.

[Enemies: Bluepill security forces]

Watchman: What th-?!
Watchman: Hey!
Bluepill: Um...
Bluepill: Omigosh!

Computer: Searching....
Result(s): 1
Printing....
//
Intruder [Engagement Protocol]
Engage: N
Observe: N
Avoid: Y
Report: Y
//
> _

Operator: That's it? Not sure if that's gonna be much help.

[Mission Update]

Flood: What? Nothing but a four-line engagement protocol? Bah!

You'll simply have to look harder, [operative], and that means I'll be sending you somewhere a little more dangerous....to provide you with sufficient motivation.

Operator: Security's tighter there, but on the plus side, it should also mean you can access more sensitive information....assuming all the Machine programs don't get you first.

[Enemies: Megacity Military/Machine Programs]
Machine Captain: Halt!
Machine Captain: Halt!
Agent [To earpiece]: Deadly force. Copy.

Computer: Searching....
Result(s): 1
Printing....
//
Intruder [Engagement Protocol]
Engage: N
Observe: N
Avoid: Y
Report: Y
//
> _

Operator: Uh....oh.

Flood is not gonna be happy.

[Mission Update]

Flood: Hmph! Obviously, they're making a fool out of you....not that that takes much doing.

Very well, we'll go at this from a different direction. Informants tell me that the Network was spotted having a casual chat with the Architect recently. That man controls media feeds across the city, and his meeting with the Crotchety One just after the intruder's Agent-slaughtering debut can hardly be coincidence. He must have compromising footage, or information, or something of that nature. Go get it.

Operator: You can expect to run into the Network's corporate security guards in there if you aren't careful.

[Enemies: Corporate Security]

Corporate Security Aegis: Drop it!
Corporate Security Aegis: Holy--!
Bluepill: Hey! I'm listening to my headphones!

Talk about rude..

Operator: The terminal in that room is locked down. You could try hacking it, or maybe look around for an access code of some kind.

Bluepill: Wh-what? I can't do that!

[Optional: Kill the bluepill for the access code]

Operator: Brutal.

Guess you might as well search the body. You did bring the gloves, right?

Computer: Searching....
Result(s): 145
Printing 1-5....
//
CENSORED
//
CENSORED
//
CENSORED
//
CENSORED
//
CENSORED
//
Continue? (Y/N) _

Operator: *CENSORED*!

Okay, this is officially not going well. It's like the Machines don't even let themselves know anything about the guy.

[Mission Update]

Flood: Are you trying to make this difficult, [operative], or are you just naturally inept? No, don't bother answering that....

Wait! I've got it! Agent Pace has always been their weak link, hasn't she? All you have to do is stroll in, act like a Machine-curious operative, swear up and down that you've realized you need to join the Machines to help stop the intruder, and ask her to point you in the right direction!

Don't argue, operative; it's brilliant. Now, march!

Operator: Eh... Okay. Pace is their head liaison officer, which means that she's pretty accesible...as long as you're willing to put yourself at the mercy of a big gang of extremely protective Agents.

Have fun!

[Friendlies: Agents]
[Heroes: Agent Pace]

Agent West: ...
Agent Wong: ...
Agent Brown: ...

Operator: That's...a lot of Agents. They look friendly, right?

Agent North: ...
Agent Norris: ...
Agent Lee: ...
Agent Jones: ...
Agent Stewart: ...

Operator: What are you, collecting scowls?

Agent Pace: Ciao, Mr.... [last name], isn't it?

We are very glad to hear that you are interested in working for the System, [first name]. However, I am afraid that at this time we have no openings for someone with your skill set.

Oh, and Mr. [last name]? Next time, just save yourself the trouble of all that breaking into our computers, and come directly to me, yes? Goodbye.

Operator: $%#&@!

This was pretty much Flood's dumbest idea ever.

Agent Pace: You can see yourself out, I think?

[Mission End]

Flood: Only insecure cretins blame others for their own failures, operative.

You'll just have to suck it up if you expect to get ahead in this business with the intruder.

[Mission Accomplished]

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((Edit: Agents don't smile. <_<))

((Original thread can be located here. I'm taking the stuff from that thread and massively upgrading it to include more comedy, more dramatic drama, and to make it not seem so rushed. I expect the finished project to be so different from the thread I linked you to that you can hardly recognize it. For instance, my character does not go to Blackwood at the end of the thread. In fact, that is no longer going to be the end. Most importantly, I plan to finally fully write my character's backstory.

Author's notes: This story takes place several months ago.

If you are reading this thread and expecting nothing but comedy, after my Storytime thread, you will be mistaken.))

[PROLOGUE/PREVIEW]

His head whirls. Fire leaps out over him, like birds escaping a predator. Dimly, he becomes aware of clanging feet upon metal. The word comes into focus slowly, and he shoves at the floor to flip and face the ceiling. Above, he sees her, and him, as they tangle and scramble for his gun. How did they get up there so quickly, he thinks. No time to think about that now. He scrambles to his feet and rushes to the stairs. Faster than he thinks he legs can carry him, he drags himself by the rail, skipping stairs eight at a time. Above him, the sounds of battle increase.

He leaps the last couple of stairs and faces the two combatants. They are standing now. The woman makes a move.

The gun fired.

Alec snapped awake. He looked to his side. Someone was shooting at a group of pigeons. He shook his head and snorted. "Hey, squirrel boy's awake," someone else said.

Alec grinned. "Did I miss something?" He refocused his attention. "Hey," he shouted, "why are you shooting at those birds?"

"Oh, leave him, Zippy, he's just having fun."

Alec turned to retort when his cell phone rang. "Excuse me a moment," he said, then grabbed his phone and clicked it open.

"Zippy!"

His eyes widened. "What are you doing," he whispered harshly. "You know you can't call me here!"

"I'm sorry. You have to come here. We have a problem."

"What kind of problem?" As he listened, someone walked up to the bench where he had been strewn out on.

"Hey," she said. "Everything alright?"

He looked up at her. "Yeah! Yeah. I have to go, though. See ya later." The others gathering around the water fountain instinctively shouted out their farewells. Alec grunted and hopped to his feet, cell phone glued to his ear as he strolled towards a phone booth.

"I'll be there as soon as I can. Just stay alive."

Yo, dawgs, wassup my shizzle fizzles?

That was me getting hip with the young'uns.

I've recently accomplished the one thing keeping me with MxO - that's right, I have the bandanna to end all bandannas.

Now I'm here to see if I can't mooch a cool Avatar off of you skilled peeps to use here, since I usually have difficulty picking one for myself.

Here's some items, if you want some more, contact me ingame (Recursion.ZippyTheSquirrel), PM me on the forums, or simply post in this thread!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d...reenshot_28.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d...reenshot_24.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d...reenshot_30.jpg

Peace out, y'aaaaaaall. *goofy gang flash sign*

Name your prices!

And yes, I'm sure I'm posting on the right forum. ;)

The helmet needs a mouthpiece. It's just plain ugly without it. It makes you look like a Crusher.

Hey! Idea! Make the mouthpiece/helmet combo available as an Event reward, with double the initial buffs.

That, or/and make the mouth piece available without the helmet as a different hat item, adding to the Commando quest.

[INTRODUCTION]

Ahh.... nothing like a good sip of vodka. I tell ya, the Machines may make all the food taste the same, but the drinks.. oh, my, gawd. I mean, look at the color of this thing! It's actually changing colors! Well, then again, I did code it to do that. I like to watch my drink when I'm not drinking it. It keeps me occupied so I don't stumble around hitting on the chicks -- hey, hush hush, there's one now.

Hey. lady, I bet you're wondering, if his nose is that big, eh? Eh?! Eh.

What? Oh! So, yeah... the Matrix, yeah? You want to know more about it? Hey, you've found the guy to come to. I know it like the back of my hand... actually, I haven't taken off my gloves for nearly a year, so I don't really know the back of my hand all that well anymore, but you get the idea. See, the Matrix is--

Wow, momma! Hey! Hey! Are those real? Are those real? You heard me!

Yeah, they're not real. Oh, hey, that's like the point of this, right? Nothing is real. It's all digital! No, no, the Matrix! Yeah... see this table? It's digital. Like, it's part of a computer. We're all inside this big computer, in the future, and stuff. Whoa, whoa, whoa, sit down! I'm not done talking to you!

Okay, okay. So you want to know what the Matrix is. How did you first learn about the Matrix? Hm? You a little eavesdropper? Hacker who's seen something he shouldn't have? Or have you always known?

Hell, I never knew. I'm one of those guys who kinda stumbled into this whole Redpill business. Pfft... I never even really took the pill. Eh, I bet it puts you in a bad trip anyway. So, yeah, you take the red pill, and you wake up in this big, gooey, pod thingy. Like, uh... oh, you ever see that Keanu Reeves movie? The one where he woke up and everything was all upside down? Yeah... no, I think that creepy old guy was in it, too... uh... Jack something. Anyway, Something's Gotta Give, that was the movie. Yeah, it's kind of like that, except instead of really old naked ladies, there's big shiny mechanical octopuses and there's no sky. It's like, way in the future, too, so everything is really, really cold. Also, there's giant flying ships!

Okay, you remember that terrorist guy that died back in Afghanistan or wherever? Morpheus, yeah, that one. Yeah, see, he was really the leader of the Redpills until he broke the Matrix. Not to uh, say, that it's uh broken now. Yeah, cuz, we're living in it now. Yeah, the world is the Matrix. I mean uh, it's like... uh... okay, okay. The Matrix is a computer generated world made by a bunch of Machines that have enslaved humanity in the future, and it's based on the year 1999, so, yeah, if you want to uh break out and stuff... cuz it's a prison for your mind, man, your mind. It's all in your head. I mean, the world. The world's in your head in the world, so you gotta like... free your mind... so that your head is out of the world, but you're not out of your mind.

And then you get to kill the Men in Black, and angels, and there's werewolves, and there's vampires, aliens, and I think there's ghost things, and uh... uh...

...hey, where are you going? Hey. Hey! Hey!

Finally, an archive item award that doesn't clash with mah hair. :3

Mervies who I know ought to have one of these babies post here or I'll point and laugh at you. I might be able to get others to do it, too.

Say the Merovingian appoints a pair of operatives to protect a specific point. Normally, these two players would be completely owned without help should an opposing Org be alerted to their presence.

Say the Merovingian bestows a specific, Admin-only buff upon the two operatives? The two operatives will make as decent super charged warriors of destruction, as if they were both level 60. This will give some players the benefit of playing like they were Live Characters themselves, and would relieve stress on Rarebit's part by having to play as many numerous people to get the point across in an Event.

Potential Hero Buff upgrades:

+1000 max health
+180 Resistance (all)
+40 Defense (all)
+20% Accuracy Bonus
+40 Damage Points

Lasts for ten minutes, otherwise can be removed or re-applied at will by the bestower (Rarebit in most cases I assume).

This means that instead of playing as the Merovingian, Persephone, Agent Gray, and Beirn, one needs only play as the Merovingian and Persephone and bestow two or three players with the Hero Buff or Grant or whatever to act as Beirn, and appear only temporarily as an Agent to give a few other players the buff so he doesn't have to do the fighting himself. This leaves him free to do the busy body talk talk talkiness of the Event, and gives a few lucky players the opportunity to "be like Neo" in a way.

Benefits all around!

Questions, comments, concerns, all-out refusals, et cetera, go here. I'm sure I forgot to lay down a few points, so a reply or two might jolt my memory. ;3