Blackleaf

A very thorough answer, just what I was looking for. I'll take it under consideration. If I decide SC I'll be in touch, times are spotty at the moment though, engaged in a whole lotta drama in RL.

How do you manage the tri-server thing? Do you sort of all pile onto one server at a time or are you scattered around? Do you have more of a presence on Vector than the other two servers? I r considering the SC

The Machines ran a perfectly stable Matrix over several runs until the Oracle and the One put an end to it. As for evolution, are you telling me the Machines of today are no more advanced than B1GG3R? They have grown physically, mentaly an...

Wouldn't it have to considered an increase in gang activity... shootings require bodies and all the other stuff we don't leave behind.

The fact is people can't make the decision in their own best interests until it has already been made. The vast majority would choose truth and the red-pill only to regret it for the rest of their lives. The majority of people dependent on...

((The 16 females and 7 Males are primarily there to ensure the 1% is removed from the simulation. Considering the number of people within the matrix achieving a population of that size would be quite simple over the years especially taking...

An insane human gives out as much energy as sane one. In fact were it to come down to energy efficiency keeping us in constant state of agitation and stimulation (such as that induced by torture) would increase our output. Lost crops were...

EDIT: Removed was a reply to spam. How was a question about bonus caps spam?

Hanzyl and Gretyl wrote: Blackleaf wrote: I considered Vector-Hostile as my original server (I'm quite a fan of open PvP servers) however the lack of population persuaded me to head over to Syntax. Quiter. I noes... but I see more PvP on S...

Freedom at ANY price... Freedom from what is the real mystery of course. I guess for many humans there is a switch somewhere in their mind that has only two settings Superior or Oppressed, because if they aren't one they seem to think they...

Cov pretty much has it. The purpose of Zion was to provide the choice faced by the One ensuring he would return to the source and the primary code he contained would be used to restart the Matrix. This meant that the cycle starts and ends...

Before this thread goes too far off track I'd like to thank Aquantium for his words. They show that there are some among the Zionite population who still see peace as preferable to victory. As for Mave, aren't we already having this discus...

Fixed it, apparently my new speedtouch modem is not connected to the internet. But it works fine on the old one... odd but meh.

I know. Thats why I'm on Syntax. That is also why the majority of new players who take the time to look around will be on Syntax. If the trend continues then Syntax will be the only server with a reasonable population... which would effect...

Login issues: An error has occurred while connecting to the patch download server. URL open failed. Patch servers down or internet connection problem. Keep trying? Received unexpected result code from patcher (0) I was on-line yesterday af...

Allow me to alter the analogy to clarify. If two prize fighters arrange a bare-knuckle boxing match and beat each other within an inch of their lives this is slightly different from murdering a law enforcement officer while trespassing on...

C'mon Oranos, you could still gank folks 10 or more levels lower than you in downtown. I still don't understand why a merge would be considered bad PR wise. Consolidating the community, providing better support for high population areas (w...

Still intent on trespassing I see. I wonder how Zion would react if we sent in a few Sentinels to retrieve some data the Machines happened to leave there last time they were shutting the place down. ((Some excellent screenies there btw, lo...

The truce is over, attacking armed craft is pure common sense. We are at war. It doesn't mean the Machines intend to go straight for the kill, though as you point out since Neo and the prime source code required to reset the Matrix are no...

The problem with most of "free" humanity is their belief in "freedom" at any price. Ironically while they see well enough to define that they are free they still fight for... freedom, theirs and that of those who choose to remain in the Ma...

They do view humanity as inherently superior to any other form of life. Red supremacists most of them.

Good advice, thanks much

I was hunting through the forum for a faction and found that, due to certain recent events, most of the data is out of date. While I myself am looking for a Machine (or maybe even Cypherite) faction there are plenty of others who likely lo...

Oh noes *CENSORED* are up to something. Could all Zionites please pipe up here so we can have an idea how many of you are siding with the madman. ((What! I can't say EP double e N on the forums, gimme a break.))

At least a few members of EPN are capable of rational thought, perhaps there is hope some will "jump ship" before their quite obviously insane leader does something... rash.

I've managed to tag most of Westview, however having to escort an NPC as the fourth or fith stage of a mission through a red/purple zone is about as annoying as it gets. Theres no way of knowing before hand that an escort stage is going to...

Signs wrote: Religions once started wars, but religion has evolved since then. The exoteric religions may bring war and zealotry, but the esoteric religions hold our only hope for Enlightenment. Exoteric religions simply recognize reality'...

If Zion were wiped out, and IF (big if) the Machines could find no continued purpose for it's human operatives inside or outside the Matrix then we would be given the same option every program is, exile or death. Retiring to live out the r...

Aquatium. wrote: You might wish to make a big deal of this "contest" you call it, however Fallen Horizon WILL defend itself if attacked by agents, it's called self defense. You fail to understand we don't go looking for agents, they are lo...

sallo wrote: If I were purely logical (I understand this may require a large leap in faith but humor me should time and Tim permit), if I had a program that worked for centuries upon centuries that was eventually thwarted by a monkey wrenc...

Mave wrote: Fen wrote: Mave wrote: Illyria22 wrote: Here is another reason not to trust Zion, one we learned tonight. Zion's liaison officer Rylet has offered up a bounty on agents, the ones with a combat level of 100. But as we all know,...

GypsyJuggler wrote: FFQ: The over-arching theme for the last era of the story was "peace and the things people do to destroy it" or something to that effect; what is the theme for this new era of the story? I'll second that question, unles...

Well said Croesus. I don't think I could have replied as... democratically. I have a deep seated hatred for how people pervert philosophy, through blind faith, into an excuse for to disregard the views and rights of others.

Alphaea wrote: Let me give you an example of a good foundation for trust. Iovai : Stuff that 'theoretically' could be used to breach new Zion. Iovai : Theoretically. Illyria1 : Smallpox and plutonium could theoretically be used to breach N...

Ah-ha finally, a random construction worker cleverly named "bluepill" much like everyone else in there (and who is an identical triplet) has opened up the second door. Before I leave the area I may have to kill her, of kiss her, Im undecid...

Handle = Blackleaf, may be working the forums when you get back but I'll check every 5mins or so. Thanks again. [EDIT: 2hrs yes, but I may be missing something ridiculously simple]

Still no joy, but I'm on Syntax so I'll take you up on your kind offer since this mission has eaten nearly two hours of my time already. I'll send you a tell when I see you on-line.

I assumed the first run had a missing NPC on his way to grid 0,0,0.. it's happened before. Running through it again though Gray decided to place the final stage in restricted territory... for the lulz. The guy you speak to who wants it dis...

Keep having trouble with these missions, this time I'm being told to search the area. I got the door opened to the... lass in latex, but from there I haven't a clue. One room is still sealed on the second floor, I've spoken with everyone,...

Trust is not diplomacy. It does not require the exchange of representatives, establishment of embassies etc. You can have those things with a nation you don't trust in the least as has been seen. What I imagine many Machinists are trying t...

Skill wrote: Blackleaf wrote: EPN want to destroy the System and they are willing to accept Machine civilization, Zion, and the Blue-pills as acceptable collateral damage. Did you actually read the OP? Why yes I did, thank you for asking....

Genocide –noun The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. Since the the plan was not to exterminate the group then technically no. The whole idea was that Zion continued but nobody woul...

Hydrazine wrote: hear me out. Zion still needs to have machines running and working in order to survive in the caves. Those machines have not been programmed for destruction or fighting or even knowing the difference between an ally and an...

Gotta love EPN. Genocide on the Machines, let Zion get wiped out to take the flak, destroy the system and kill every blue-pill in it if it comes to that... Peace... through the absolute annihilation of everyone fighting, talk about throwin...

Ignore me, mission was bugged, the target showed up after canceling and re-taking the mission.... though it was oddly devoid of any other NPCs that time.

Feeling like a real nublet, but Iv'e cleared the mission area, checked every room, no sighn of the target. Only objective item is the Security Console... and I don't have disable device yet. Am I missing something here?

Excellent resource, and very quickly updated with the 8.1 animation. Much appreciated, especially since the PC I'm on here goes mental if you try to run the animations from the in-game menu.

A little questionnaire to help pass the time, get our opinions out, and perhaps spread a little knowledge around. Feel free to answer "classified" to any entry you don't wish to fill in and also to be as verbose as you wish with your answe...

Status Effect List (hopefully complete now): Dazed = Reduced Damage Staggered = Reduced Resistance Off-Balance = Increase ability IS cost Blocking = +10 IS per round when in interlock (in addition to tooltip bonuses) Blinded = Decreased Co...

Aimed mainly at those who play on more than one server, what are the main differences between them with regard to PvP? Yes obviously Vector is perma-flag but that, I hear, doesn't necessarily make it "better" for PvP. Also, of course, the...

If one wanted to get every possible item code in their collection what would be the best way to go about it? Are there any mistakes to avoid? (e.g. leveling past access to a Construct) Is there a complete item listing hosted somewhere... d...