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phiAU - The Kings of Never - noblesse oblige

The Matrix Online Memories

Also player antics and posing for fun screenies. And Skull086 being my 100th CQ

General Discussion · 06/02/2009 17:55:11

The Matrix Online Memories

End of Beta - in particular Radio Free Zion's live coverage of the agent spawn madness. The race for the one, with the bonus that changed depending on which org had collected the most frags. (and reading what all the frags said) The thrill...

General Discussion · 06/02/2009 17:51:19

An Open Letter to SOE and MxO Community

/sign You want a good example of how close-knit this community is... Even NightTrace and I agree on stuff these days. United by a common S F OE no doubt.

General Discussion · 06/01/2009 17:03:20

The Kings of Never

Oh hey ... look at that... end of the Matrix and we're still here.

Crew and Faction Recruiting - Recursion · 06/01/2009 01:19:04

Fallen Horizon

Well I must say today's fighting in Mara C. was fun... a real blast from the past hanging out with a few of you. /salute xRagex sends his regards.

Crew and Faction Recruiting - Recursion · 06/01/2009 00:55:48

YO MXO DEVS PLEASE DO US A FAVOR

I've begun OPERATION_ARCHIVE Any thing and everything MxO I can get my hands on I will be archiving (such as mission posts and player fanart etc...) The aim is to make it available online once these forums go down. Nelly Furtado says: Hone...

General Discussion · 05/29/2009 00:44:03

The Matrix Online Memories

Jurymen wrote: I just wanted to say on behalf of myself and the old... old moderation team... I'm gonna miss everyone! This was one of the best communities I have ever moderated in and I don't think that will ever be replaced. I have been...

General Discussion · 05/28/2009 23:55:14

What are you playing now?

EVE and, if I can wedge myself between my wife and the TV, Project Gotham Racing 4, Gears of War 1&2, Halo 3, SSX 3, Starwars Force Unleashed and a couple of others... and with my new GTX 295 card ... Crysis at max settings.

Off-Topic Discussion · 05/14/2009 19:51:05

The Power of Humanity

The guys at work have just finished launching the new Red Cross campaign here in Australia. Show your support by being part of the bigger picture (literally). It's a cool little app the guys have made. Add your face to the mosaic for free...

Off-Topic Discussion · 05/13/2009 16:41:15

Oh Lord... give these kids an RPG to play

If you're gonna do this... at least get into shape. Spandex is a privelage... not a right. I feel so orry for the kid in the green and black outfit. Captain Muffintop or whatever his name was. This could start a new craze though. Extreme-r...

Off-Topic Discussion · 05/03/2009 17:43:38

X-men Origins : Wolverine

For Spoilers relating to what happens in the credits highlight below: Striker stopped because some cuts of the film show him being stopped by Military Police for qustioning related to the murder of the General. At the end of the credits th...

Off-Topic Discussion · 05/03/2009 17:11:31

X-men Origins : Wolverine

Why has noone mentioned that Gambit is missing his super-heavy New Orleans accent

Off-Topic Discussion · 05/03/2009 16:59:44

We Are The Problem.

If you think MxO has anything left to offer you are deluded... the players may have entusiasm, but the game is dead. MxO isn't alive, nor is it dead... it's a vegetable on life-support. SOE need to either actively advertise and develop MxO...

General Discussion · 04/14/2009 18:24:48

We Are The Problem.

Face it. SOE are going to keep the game running as long as people pay enough to keep the servers online. The point of the complaining is to try to force SOE's hand by either driving off enough new players (and existing ones) that revenue d...

General Discussion · 04/14/2009 18:20:16

'QuiDormit's Theorem'

SOE prides themselves on never having turned off an MMO. At this moment it's like a ward of braindead patients on life-support and the relatives won't turn off the life-support. enjoy your $15/mo. matrix themed chatroom with an interactive...

General Discussion · 04/14/2009 04:59:32

goodbye... for now

Don't bother... If we have them they'll just be last year's copy-pasted

Off-Topic Discussion · 04/13/2009 16:53:21

Did it surprise anyone?

Virrago wrote: Croesis wrote: Indeed, it's just a shame that it seems that most of the subs we pay seem to go toward supporting other games. This view could be dead wrong (Although I doubt it is) but we don't get told otherwise, hell we do...

General Discussion · 04/13/2009 16:46:29

Did it surprise anyone?

Fen wrote: "We want to get rid of it, but it brings in money, and it's still profitable as long as we don't spend any time on it. We need to essentially stop supporting it in the hopes that people will stop using it. However, we don't want...

General Discussion · 04/13/2009 16:43:12

Poll - Is the Game Dead?

I direct your attention here for your answer: http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...mp;#36300553260

General Discussion · 04/05/2009 23:39:49

Not with a bang...

... but with a whimper. The time now is: 04/05/2009 23:32 There are 97 online users: 8 registered, 89 guest(s) Most users ever online was 17,098 on 9/24/07 11:30 PM Connected users: ArchDuke JEasy Neoteny Therinwhitten phi

Off-Topic Discussion · 04/05/2009 23:33:44

The Conficker Virus

Zeac wrote: thats true, I remember having something like the a strain though (with a fake windows saying you need to buy some software) all it did was annoy me and slow down my computer but of course this could be worse. You'll probably fi...

Off-Topic Discussion · 04/05/2009 23:30:13

The Conficker Virus

Bay... that was last year... this year same result but all 3 browsers fell: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/0...9/pwn2own_day1/ interestingly enough... conflicker is java based and of 47 computers (linux, mac & windows - mixed versions)...

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/30/2009 04:59:40

The Matrix Online Fourth Anniversary Celebration!

Neoteny wrote: Villemar_MxO wrote: Walrus wrote: SampleNow wrote: 12 new shirts? Or are we wording it weirdly? " Operatives who successfully fight the virus will be able to use their Smith fragments to to purchase an array of twelve subver...

Community News · 03/24/2009 04:53:03

Lighten up.

Somewhere, on a distant shore, NT is doing the I-told-you-so dance.

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/24/2009 04:43:09

Lighten up.

That this is one of the most active threads on the forums speaks volumes. It's not the Dev's fault. They's always done the best they could with the ever decreasing resources. God knows that's a tough line to walk (I certainly do as one of...

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/19/2009 04:25:57

What is your Occupation in RL?

Akunin wrote: sospechoso_1 wrote: Train operator New York City Transit Subway system. Engine engine number 9, on the New York Transit line.... If that train goes off the track pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! IT Manager/Systems Admin/Co...

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/15/2009 16:29:52

Who Watches the Watchmen? *potential spoilers*

Saw it. Loved it. SPOILERS AHEAD I notice that the director gets his little joke in right at the start... when th comedian throws his cup at the intruder and misses. it knocks the 1 off his door number turning it from 3001 to 300. Also 99...

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/09/2009 23:29:23

Happy 10 Years matrix

imax wrote: still have my ticket stubs from opening night of all 3 films... good stuff The Matrix was one of those movies that actually changes a person, personaly it really opened my eyes to the world around me. I don't look around and th...

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/05/2009 17:20:53

Either Put up or Shut up

Enjoy paying to make your own content... I've discovered that the vast, nigh-boundless, emptiness of eve-space is not only less depressing but more populated. I feel like I just ran into an old friend that I hadn't seen since childhood, ba...

General Discussion · 03/03/2009 15:29:22

A solution?

Y'know... I've never had a single problem with my 360.

Off-Topic Discussion · 03/03/2009 14:50:49

Declaration of Intent

Come on over to EVE... There's plenty of room in space for your frozen corpse after Havocide or I blow up your ship

World Discussion - Recursion · 03/01/2009 03:39:43

The Matrix Vs. Carl Sagan

"Matter is composed chiefly of... nothing" *Morpheus cries* I chuckled. Nicely done even if Carl Sagan ws chopped around and paused to make it fit the video. (the bit where he says "... about so big" and Smith moved his hands up and down,...

Matrix Universe · 02/23/2009 04:11:49

How does Bullet Time work?

Interestingly enough I saw an experiment to see if the human body really can speed up it's rate of perception under adrenalin fueled stress. They made a 2 digit LED display that displayed a number alternated with random noise. the speed of...

Matrix Universe · 02/23/2009 03:57:11

What was Morpheus's name?

EndlessVoid wrote: By the way... Neo isn't the only one who gets called by his bluepill name by an Agent in the films. When Agent Smith takes Cypher out to dinner, he refers to him as "Mr. Reagan." I don't know if the name has any further...

Matrix Universe · 02/23/2009 03:49:08

Fun Fact Thread

Snapple: Our customers will believe anything we tell them... even "this drink tastes great!"

Off-Topic Discussion · 02/23/2009 03:26:25

Futurama May Return!

Just bought the latest movie (Yes, I pay for them because I want to see them make more) "into the wild green yonder"... and I have to say it was just as enjoyable as ever. I award it 4 and a half Benderbrau's

Off-Topic Discussion · 02/23/2009 03:25:02

Lost city on Google Ocean?

So it turns out that the "lost city in the ocean" is the size of Wales and is in-fact artifacts caused by the way the area was scanned. The sea bed was mapped by side-scan sonar and the lines are the borders of the scan area. They are so s...

Off-Topic Discussion · 02/23/2009 03:19:40

Another generic leaving notice

When a player has 3 characters per server you're saying they should say farewell on each server forum? /me votes for the usual reasons... it's understandable. You don't want the general forum area (where new, old and potential players look...

Off-Topic Discussion · 02/11/2009 16:01:08

MXO story outline for chapters 7-14

ZaneZavin wrote: deimoslvov wrote: cloudwolf wrote: The overwritten/copied statement from Smith in that scene actually adds some great value to the MxO storyline where Neo/Trinity were BIPs as part the interface program being copied onto S...

Missions and Storyline · 02/11/2009 14:38:52

MXO story outline for chapters 7-14

I have to say I really like the planned out story (as well as making what has already happened MUCH more interesting with the Ogliarch back story). It really needs more out-of-matrix stuff that could have been provided by cutscenes... Grea...

Missions and Storyline · 02/11/2009 14:34:25

"Final Surprises" Speculation Thread

Bayamos wrote: Lots of high expectations, left unfulfilled. Not this... as it has clerly already been done... unless you are referring to recycled content.

General Discussion · 02/11/2009 14:12:28

Thank you

Thanks for the hard work and putting up with so much *rubbish*. Sorry to see you leave MxO, but hopefully there are bigger and better things on your horizon. " This is the way the world ends... Not with a bang, but with a whimper ." - T.S....

Broadcast Depth · 02/03/2009 14:15:35

What's Next for MxO?

Nah... Rarebit might be going but I'm sure you'll see someone else pop up... probably with a name like "Cheese Toast". Or am I too used to the ressurected character syndrome that the story seems to persistantly return to?

General Discussion · 02/03/2009 14:11:38

See you in another life.

Ask not for whom the bell tolls... 'tis a sad day.

Off-Topic Discussion · 01/16/2009 03:28:07

The New MacBook Wheel!

I can't wait for the next model. It's 4 pounds lighter. They've managed to do away with the monitor, hard drive, battery and wheel! Technology is amazing!

Off-Topic Discussion · 01/06/2009 17:41:50

Well... I guess it had to happen.

I'm subscribed for a few more months (my sub. expires June 11th), but I've decided to call it quits. It wasn't an easy decision, after all MxO has been in my life much longer than many things, and you all feel like family. I always thought...

General Discussion · 01/04/2009 21:31:55