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[8.3.4] It's a dark day for you, dearies - Recursion - 10/30/07

Pyraci wrote: Speaking of distrust and paranoia, this same argument could be used against the Machine. Indeed, Ez. Both sides exhibit the same tendencies. Sadly it only takes communication to remedy and yet neither side seems to be interes...

Live Events · 11/01/2007 11:45:32

[8.3.4] It's a dark day for you, dearies - Recursion - 10/30/07

And so the wheel continues to turn powered by presumptions, distrust and paranoia. This isn't getting us anywhere. Keep in mind that the lives you attempt to save are already safe. It is because you enter and try to remove them that their...

Live Events · 11/01/2007 10:56:47

[8.3.4] It's a dark day for you, dearies - Recursion - 10/30/07

Procurator wrote: All I mean is that you can't expect to get away with entering the Matrix. You were warned God knows how many times to get out, but when we start acting on our threats you cry foul! Agreed. The Matrix belongs to the Machin...

Live Events · 11/01/2007 08:16:16

Image Retrieval - October 31, 2007

Archer88 wrote: I can understand why some would be dissappointed at this being a recycled texture of sorts, but the black looks way better than the red in my opinion and is worth completing the archives for. QFT.

Broadcast Depth · 10/31/2007 15:08:19

Multifighting and sharpshooter

sontag wrote: We could make sharpshooter like the the old CR1 ability, i forget what its called, that would allow you cause a bit more damage by seeing when you IL opponent was weak against a tactic and what tactic that was at the cost of...

Ability Feedback · 10/29/2007 12:31:12

How Did You Come Up With Your Mxo Handle?

Sachiko is a japanese name (female) for "a child of bliss". I found it to be a bit appropriate given her design and history. Garutachi is japanese slang for "partners in crime". Pentangle is the name of an old folk band that I'm a bit fond...

World Discussion - Vector · 10/29/2007 10:43:37

Lvl 255 agents -_-

Technically they never killed an agent though. They only managed to immobilize them to a point where they had to jump to another host. Morpheus kicked the agent off the truck and Niobe kicks one out of the chopper in EtM. Only Neo ever bea...

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/29/2007 10:35:31

Lvl 255 agents -_-

Yeah, he was 255 for certain. It makes sense why they'd be 255 as opposed to 1000 or something. If I recall correctly, isn't the Architect also 255??

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/27/2007 09:59:59

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

Any celebration on my part would be very reluctant. Though I do not agree with Zion's policies I can hardly revel in their death.

Live Events · 10/26/2007 13:01:37

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

Croesus wrote: Good points by all! " width="15" height="15" /> I guess I was trying to say that the same exact ideas from a man do not necessarily get passed on, but ideas born of of necessity and situation are generally very similar. I'm...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 08:57:06

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

Croesus wrote: Garu wrote: As long as there are free minds, there will always be ideas. Zion has been annihilated several times, yet it rises from the ashes to oppose the system every time. Your right, it has, but that was because the Mach...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 08:47:06

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

Croesus wrote: Indeed but what if Zion and it's population were wiped from the face of the earth? Be it by the Machines or plague or natural disaster such as a cave-in? There would be no one to carry on such an idea. Other ideas may form a...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 08:30:48

So who here?

Mave wrote: OLD PEOPLE ARE OOOOOOOOLD. Mave: Garu, you're not old, you're like my finest bottle of wine. Garutachi: <3

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/26/2007 08:15:18

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

Croesus wrote: Garu wrote: NiChO wrote: A man can die, but a man's dreams last forever. I have to agree with you there. Ideas never die only those who believe in them do. But what if all those who know of the idea die, wouldn't the idea di...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 08:09:06

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

GamiSB wrote: There is always a choice even if one road is easier to take then the other. Morpheus is still not limited to only doing what the Machine says and can still find ways to help Zion. In fact I firmly believe that this event will...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 08:05:48

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

GamiSB wrote: I disagree. This does not mean that Morpheus has sided with the Cypherites or the Machines. It means that the choice he made in this instance was in their favor. In fact if you notice Morpheus needed reassuring that Zion woul...

Live Events · 10/26/2007 07:37:05

[8.3.3] Choose, man! - Vector - 10/24/07

NiChO wrote: A man can die, but a man's dreams last forever. I have to agree with you there. Ideas never die only those who believe in them do.

Live Events · 10/26/2007 07:10:04

So who here?

LOL

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/26/2007 07:08:53

So who here?

LOL, youngsters.

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/26/2007 06:03:51

Lvl 255 agents -_-

MxO-Insertion wrote: Yea, but whenever we see an operative against an Agent in the movies, animatrix, or comics they're always able to give them a pretty decent fight. At the current stat'd Agents, if you're level 50, they're going to shoo...

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/25/2007 09:31:18

Image Retrieval - October 24, 2007

Roukan wrote: Wow, no offense Rarebit, but that's a pretty lame item to farm for. Then don't farm then you ingrate! Niobe doesn't want you biting off her style anyway.

Broadcast Depth · 10/25/2007 05:29:58

Patcher Sim

Sphairo wrote: They do heal garu! Place the sims tactic on defensive and you'll see.. if you put the tactic on offensive they will use freefire speed, delte upgrades and *sometimes* code rot (that logic blast move-thing) in the patcher tre...

Ability Feedback · 10/24/2007 07:15:33

How was your faction formed?

AmonRA wrote: I'm guessing you couldn't remember the names of some of the heroic machine guilds that are worthy to be mentioned that were there when the Agents FINALLY appeared in Rogers-way to fight side by side with all Machines far afte...

World Discussion - Vector · 10/23/2007 19:40:16

How was your faction formed?

The Collective was formed on November 25, 2003 by person named Nimbus. Shortly after gathering machinists into its fold, she abandoned the clan and left it to venture on to new projects (The Sirens). The current membership decided to press...

World Discussion - Vector · 10/23/2007 18:50:33

Real Life Pictures here ... version 3

Phluff wrote: imax wrote: Asa wrote: Psion you seriously need to chill out. Yeah the photo quoting gets annoying but people can post pictures of themselves in masks and post to comment on other peoples pictures. This is a bit of FUN. Stop...

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/23/2007 11:05:41

Humans as Power? Impossible!

Chemuel wrote: Civilizations don't do . They exist. Want proof? What does Western Human Civilization do? Drool over Chem, me thinks.

Missions and Storyline · 10/23/2007 10:54:10

Humans as Power? Impossible!

NightTrace wrote: I've always had my own theory in so far as the "People are power" is concerned. I always thought that it was BS, to be blunt [and we all know I always am]. Personally, I don't think that the pod towers provide power to th...

Missions and Storyline · 10/23/2007 10:37:15

Humans as Power? Impossible!

Tytanya_MxO wrote: Unsure whether you have followed the Merov Criticals where these points are raised specifically but my point of concern is that the story itself is demanding these questions to be asked, in doing so the 'believebility' o...

Missions and Storyline · 10/23/2007 07:42:34

Humans as Power? Impossible!

Croesus wrote: Garu wrote: Well that's the problem though. People are too fascinated with how the magician does the trick rather than simply appreciating the trick for what it is: Entertainment Thats just Human nature, to try to understand...

Missions and Storyline · 10/23/2007 07:21:57

Humans as Power? Impossible!

Well that's the problem though. People are too fascinated with how the magician does the trick rather than simply appreciating the trick for what it is: Entertainment

Missions and Storyline · 10/23/2007 06:50:23

Patcher Sim

Patcher sims should also be able to heal/rez, imo.

Ability Feedback · 10/23/2007 06:20:56

sniper shot animation

Personally, I always thought that Concealment should use the same animation was Immobilizing shot (I think) where they kneel down on one knee and fire off a round.

Animation Feedback · 10/23/2007 06:18:29

Lvl 255 agents -_-

Porphy wrote: ... I almost laughed.

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/22/2007 11:47:17

Humans as Power? Impossible!

Chemuel wrote: psilody, I agree that the devs are really making a mistake by drawing attention to this whole issue. It's pretty clear that the original intent behind the line "combined with a form of fusion" is "It's too high-tech for anyo...

Missions and Storyline · 10/22/2007 11:46:45

[8.3.3] "Problem is he's got some mental issues" - Vector - 10/18/07

Br00ch wrote: One can easily predict the same from the Machinist side, however these predictions may be unfounded. Fear is a big motivator for all parties, but who knows, maybe for the sake of 'choice' EPN or even the Machines would leave...

Live Events · 10/22/2007 10:22:19

Lvl 255 agents -_-

Possible reasons: - Tax evasion. - Parking Tickets. - Failure to return the stapler from his desk. - Telling a bad joke at Machine expense. - Spotted a piece of paper taped to your back that reads "Shoot Me!" - Scuffing his shoe. - Smoking...

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/22/2007 09:20:37

Halloween 2007

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote: How would one explain a super powered zombie this time? *schemes* I propose a few scenarios: - Neo returns to the Matrix though his body is horribly deformed and mishapen. Unable to communicate, he appears to be a z...

Broadcast Depth · 10/22/2007 09:09:51

Lvl 255 agents -_-

During Beta we used to kill Agents left and right because we all hung out at Stamos NW. It was easy to kill them since there were usually a dozen players there at any given time (and hacker was god mode back then). Personally I like the Ag...

Player Versus Environment Feedback · 10/18/2007 06:12:10

R.I.P - Rise Of The Imperial Prophets

The original bad mofo merv faction, one of the factions proudly engraved into the epic 01 Wars of Beta. A must join for those interested in being part of history. I'm a mech but I still approve.

Crew and Faction Recruiting - Vector · 10/15/2007 12:14:51

CQ revamp

Player vs. Player Update 2.0 The following changes come with the PvP 2.0 update in Update 57: CQ Points now determine a Chevron rank for players as follows > = 1,000 CQ Points >> = 5,000 CQ Points >>> = 10,000 CQ Points "Most Wanted Redpil...

Player Versus Player Feedback · 10/15/2007 08:59:40

Should players be allowed positions as forum moderators (v.2)

Personally I don't feel there is anything wrong with players being moderators so long as they are governed just as we are. Instances of harrassment or favortism should be taken seriously and a moderator should be held to the utmost standar...

SOE Discussion · 10/15/2007 06:10:35

Flood... has a son?!

Technically it just says "99", so who knows what the first 2 digits are. Dam them for not being Y2k compliant!!

Missions and Storyline · 10/14/2007 14:37:14

Which is YOUR favorite faction? ;)

RemagDiv wrote: How many people can say they've been with one Faction since the beginning? I'm one of them, so I have inevitable bias towards The Collective. Ya'll don't know how old these peeps are. They had a recruitment thread before yo...

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/13/2007 14:45:31

Which is YOUR favorite faction? ;)

ThHidden01 wrote: We know who's faction is flying better " width="15" height="15" /> TH Totally. Systematic Chaos FTW.

World Discussion - Recursion · 10/13/2007 07:17:56

Halloween 2007

I love Halloween until the Zion zerg goes bag-snatching. I can't wait to see what the rest of the masks for 2007 will be.

Broadcast Depth · 10/12/2007 13:55:10

Alpha moves that never made it into launch?

MxO-Insertion wrote: An alternative bullet-time dodge. (1 of 2) I think that dodge is still in game. I think it's either the Karate or Aikido dodge. It's not as frequent as the Kung Fu version but I know I've done it recently.

Ability Feedback · 10/12/2007 08:21:44

[8.3.1] "I'm on the list" - Recursion - 10/10/07

I thought the state of mind only applied to the one opening it? All in favor of making a new list for the rest of Zion while we're at it? Name Faction Hovercraft Broadcast Location Coordinates Signal Carrier ID Epitaph Please submit to the...

· 10/12/2007 06:25:54

Sniper Squad

Who's Sniper Squad??

Crew and Faction Recruiting - Vector · 10/11/2007 13:08:10