The Matrix: A Decade of Awakening Minds

This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the Matrix. It’s hard to believe that it’s really a decade old. Some of us weren’t even old enough to drive or stay home alone hehe. Some of us were just out of high school or College and some of us were just old enough to drink legally.

In 1999 I was an 18 year old living in Orlando Fl, and the night I saw the Matrix, I knew movies would never be the same. When Trinity for the first time suspends herself in midair defying gravity, I think I gasped out loud, along with the rest of the theater. I had never experienced that kind of wonderment, except maybe the first time I saw Star Wars.

This movie was the little movie that could, word of mouth spread like wildfire, not expecting to do anything but flop it ended up being the most talked about movie in decades winning academy awards and the respect of moviemakers. They proceeded to copy the Matrix’s trademark slow 360 camera spin in just about every movie that followed. It was so remarkable it upstaged the return of Star Wars. In a way it changed how movies were made forever.

It opened doors to our minds, made us think and ponder our very existence. It was much more then just a movie. It was the key to our own inner thoughts and questions. Philosophy was never cooler. We tried to decode every nook and granny of that movie, trying to find life’s answers. Till this day debates rage about Reality VS the Dream world. Was it really possible the movie could be not so sci fi after all?.

The Matrix Universe expanded in 2003 giving us two more films to devour. More hidden messages, and religious overtones. More hallways to pursue, characters that helped put the pieces of the puzzle together. Though not all understood or liked the last film, it still held valuable insight to our thought process and the lengths we will go through for love. Cuz after all it didn’t ONLY come down to choice did it?

That brings us to 2004. The world was finally ours to explore first hand. The Matrix Online was the game of all games. We immersed ourselves into the landscape free to choose any organization we wanted. We could try to walk in Neo, Morpheus, or even an Agent’s footsteps to understand what we stood for, fought for or to protect.. My time spend inside the MXO is one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. So many friends and community I will miss. It’s a big part of my life and I’m grateful to have had the chance to be apart of it. In such a short time we’ve all experienced so much together, learning about WHAT IS THE MATRIX? I guess it’s really what is the Matrix to YOU?

As we know all good things come to an end and it’s only appropriate it comes at the Ten year mark of the Matrix. The birth and death if you will.  It began in 1999 and will unplug for the last time now 2009. A decade of awakened minds that will never forget the ride we’ve all taken together. Here’s to all of you!

/Salute

Midnight

I dedicate these two videos to all of you to remember the good times, the nostalgia and to the Rabbit Hole we will never get tired of being sucked down in.

THE MATRIX TRILOGY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNG2AxHifhc

THE MXO ONLINE THE EARLY DAYS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqk7HtdKH90

Yep the full scan thing worked for me as well.!

Now I can't log into game and I had no prior issues

After I click on the midnight1 and recursion it justs hangs in the balance

Im leaning towards Lightbearer for the game

*Not in Beta* YET!

I think I just puked alittle.. Sigh

Errg Double Post

lilCode wrote:

Yes, would be nice. But you see... it might not of been balanced to CR2. So if they put it in, it the abilities could end up doing like 5k damage a wack to everyone.

But then wouldn't everyone be the same so it would be just like normal pvp If we all had it I mean.

Remind me again why this was removed? Perhaps this could be a good parting gift for those who want to play the class.

Its already in their system isn't it? Couldn't they just put back into play.

I think that would be very cool to allow us some new if not small content.

is there a link to the anniversary 2009 for pictures?

Maybe just make everyone a level 50 so they can experience the entire game etc?

I like the OP suggestion too, I'm already getting bittersweet memories from there

Jameskaimuki wrote:

About to be a sophmore at UPS (University of Puget Sound not the delivery people)

I am studying to be an  athletic trainer.

hehe that was my first though

Orexis. wrote:

Just graduated with a bachelor's in Graphic Design, and putting it partly to use working at a popular finance website.

I remember once wanting to go down the Criminal Justice/FBI career track; but somehow changed my mind and I live that only by reading my murder-mystery books.

Not sure why it's a passion of mine even back in high school I always wanted to join the FBI

My friend does graphic design and that is a really cool field too, I wish I knew how to do that.

Im going to miss everything, there is no one thing or another for me.

Hyperjumping, Emotes, Tells ( I do that in real life sometimes the whole /tell thing lol)

The exploring, the ralleys, the rain

Most of all the people, so many memories that I wish I had video of some of the fun times, but back then my comptuer could barely run the game, heck my first screenshots I had white hair!

That's awesome, I'm sure you'll find a job there are many market's out there for writers.

Good Luck with that!

So alot of us seem to be either just starting or just about to finish up college. I was wondering what kind of fields others are studying.

So what's your concentration and what do you plan on doing after graduating?

I'm about finished my two year but I have to transfer right away to the four year college so though It will feel like a accomplishment, I will have to basically do another two years right after. I'm studying Forensics and Criminal Justice, concentration in Crime Scene/Forensics. My final this week is for fingerprinting.. and man it's hard.

I want to work in federal law enforcement either FBI or NCIS. I hope to have a internship in a year and a half  at either the FBI or NCIS.

yep sadly this thread will be gone soon

So sad. But I'll put togather a meet and greet for later this year for us all to keep in touch

It's nice to have this thread to remember our friends and who they are in the real world

I'm glad we have them archeived.

Arkiya wrote:

They've been saying Q2 for awhile, so hopefully it should come out fairly soon! But, you know how these things go. I'd say probably Q3 at the latest.

 

There's a couple MxO threads running on the FE forums now for anyone who's interested.

Roll Call Thread

General Discussion Thread

THANKS!

I sent a bunch over there and gave out the link. Looks like fun if anything.

Seems to be alot of mxo players on the forum

RemagDiv wrote:

Pylat wrote:

How to be the best MKT ever EVER.

 

 

That exploit was so easy to replicate it wasn't even funny (jump right before timer completed).

 OMG god Macros on hotbar I haven't seen that in ages!

Well it would be no different then uploading our avatars isn't it?

I want to be Princess Buttercup ROFL NO I'm kidding..

I'd Like Beta Vetern Chick

Since the game is ending, is it possible to allow us the right to make up our own title's under our name. As long as it's not rude, swearing or anything inappropriate.

We are individuals and it would be nice to be able to have our own personality that seperates us from one another.

Pretty Please?

OMG I forgot about half of those people

Pretty funny one of our own ex members is on that list Deathwarrant. Funny he behaved while in our faction but the minute he knew he was going to be kicked out he reverted back to his childish ways. Shame he was pretty nice in real life.

This was very well written, I think I have a tear in my eye.

Someone should photocopy this and litter it all around their offices.

I don't care how childish this may sound but I am NEVER investing in ANOTHER SOE game ever. They blew it with me for many reasons, and why in the hell would I give them more money, it's like cheating on your husband with the enemy.

I don't think they realize how big the MXO community really is, people lurk people post here and there but ANYONE can read these boards and MANY can spread the word of mouth how badly SOE treats their loyal gamers.

Blah!

Ice with his "Tail"

We have a Club Hell here in LA

http://media.laweekly.com/nightrang....2449627.56.jpg

It's on Sunset Blvd. And it is a freaky/Gothic/Fetish club, I could only find this one to post.

They have girls dancing in  bird cages, high above the club, they have vampires who walk around and scare people and people being "tortured" on stage it's very merv.

You also missed the whole DANA MINING EXPLOIT

praying for justice

I still have a box of like 50 MXO boxes and some tshirts and a ton of Posters going to try to sell on Ebay. Maybe keep a couple for memories.

I had like 200 for Real World live events, I went through alot of them. I wonder if any of them still play?

admit it Mave, your real secret in PVP is your super farts.. You lite one of those baby's and your IE goes WAYYYYYYY  up!

I agree, my whole thing with the Lakers is there not consistant at all. They lose by double digits to teams that are far less superior then the Lakers.

I think the other issue is if Kobe isn't hot or on his game noone seems to be able to do anything.

If your a basketball fan or even if your not, who do you think will win?

Los Angeles Lakers or Orlando Magic and why?

Myself I hope the Orlando Magic wins, Dwight Howards and his team mates have been on fire, who would've thought they could pretty much wipe the floor with the Cavs? I didn't.

Pentothal wrote:

Garu wrote:

Roukan got married to Gothique in Romania and share the drive-thru at a Taco joint.  They had lesbian vampire penguin lupine cubs.

Who are already four thousand years old.

LOL oh uh I think I unleashed a can of worms..

All I have to say is DATA MINING!

I have so many memories of when the game was new and noone knew how to do anything, I quite literly walked into walls a few times in mission trying to figure out the game.

I loved the group grinding just to get to level 20, we were so proud of ourselves. The dungeons were another great team mission. Man I miss those days.

I remember the very first day of playing I was a level two and I didn't know how to fight I would just shoot my gun, then one time in camon I turned around and like ten bell sisters were running after me!! I was scared poopless!

Just curious

I agree

Sorry I am going to spend my money on non SOE games

LIKE FALLEN EARTH

I remember you to

Midnight

Xfire MidnightFH

Myspace Batgirl_hero

If there doing beta testing now I'm assuming the game will go live fairly soon now right?

Name wise I'm not sure if I'll keep Midnight or not it's kinda fun thinking up a new name.

I just mean let the MXO players that go to this game know which server were all on so we can play togather

YAY! If we get in we have to make sure we know what server were all playing on so we can stay togather. The Matrix Family that plays togather stays togather.. or something like that

Thanks to Illryia from The Collective for turning me on to this game.

I won't be going to the Agency