As a way of expanding awareness of the other players on our server, Vesuveus or myself, will conduct a weekly player interview reminiscent of the old Beta Player of the Month interview. These interviews are designed specifically for recognition. Each week we will make a new thread featuring a player on the Recursion server.
This week I met up with theconstant of The Rakshas. Here’s the lowdown:
In-Game Handle: theconstant
Org: Machine ever since they would let me be one.
Faction: Rakshas
Current Level: 50
Favorite Neighborhood: Shinjuku WC
Weapon of Choice: Clamor
Xfire Name: Same
MeretrixMeretricis:
So tell us, what do you like best about The Matrix Online?
theconstant: Been said time and time again, but it has to be this community....That and the live events I've participated in and faction interactions I've had.
M: How long have you been playing The Matrix Online?
TC: November '04 I thinks it was =) Been a Rakshas since 2 weeks into the game.
M: What is your favorite move/ability/tree?
TC: *resists saying punt....resist it!!!!*..................BAH! It's Punt all the way. How can you not love it? I like learning good spy routines, as well =)
M: Tell us what your name means. Why did you choose this name?
TC: Guess my name is pretty self explanatory, it means what it needs to to different people. Whatever type of constant I am to you, glad I could be there *cheesywink*
M: Tell us about The Rakshas. What makes this faction different from the rest?
TC: Faction chat alone makes this faction different, I've heard that straight from alts from other factions who come over just to have a good time. And that's what it's always been about with the Raks, and it's the reason honestly I still get the urge to log on these days.......Oh and we also really kick some arse at events =D. That and being greeted with 'Hey fata$$'(or some variation) every time I log in make me proud to be a Rak.
M: And, what is your role in your faction?
TC: Power leveler, smack talker, RP'r (watch for /mood regal). We've never claimed a 'leader' style in the Rakshas.
M: As far as the combat system, tell us how you feel about CR 2.0.
TC: I really do like how you can tell who knows what they are doing, more in this system than the last. We all see there are still some balances that need working on. I'm happy you can't just switch clothes now to defend against a certain type of player, so I guess you could say I like it =P
M: Who is your favorite LESIG character and why?
TC: Ah man...Merrit, it's gotta be....Sorry TIMCAMM, but you know what I'm sayin ;o)
M: Got any predictions for where the story is going?
TC: I'm machine, the story better stay nice and trucey or it's go time.
M: What, if anything, would you like to see added to this game?
TC: I want a full time Live Events Team again. Please. Oh.......And area /ignore to work!
M: As far as the films, what is your favorite scene from the Trilogy and/or Animatrix?
TC: I like the scene in the Animatrix in the short called 'Matriculated' where they turn the machine they caught eyes green.
M: Which is your favorite quote from the Trilogy, including Animatrix?
TC: Also from Matriculated...."So dreaming let's you know reality exists?.....'No, just that my mind exists, I don't know about the rest'"
M: In regards to other media, what is your favorite web site for The Matrix movies?
TC: Don't really have anything here, if I'm looking at the matrix it's mxo or the movies on my HD =D
M: And your favorite web site for The Matrix Online?
TC: Rakshas forums, DN1, mxoresouce
M: Which radio station do you prefer while gaming?
TC: theconstant itunes =P But RMC and KingJamesIII will get my vote for mxo radio all day.
M: Is there anything going down in-game besides the LET storyline that you would like to make the community aware of?
TC: Hmmmmm, I run missions /pvp flagged on recursion...so watch out for that!
M: Got any tips for better game play?
TC: Be patient, and it's always good to duel people who you see really beat someone else up good =P You can learn a lot in this combat system by dueling people, or watching strategies.
M: Tell us about when you were awarded the mask?
TC: I should of been at work is what I'm tellin ya....but you think I could leave the day I knew the whole server was going to kill him, and of course my faction was making great excuses for me to tell my boss =)...I had gotten the last shot on the first assassin in Sobra shores, and heard that there was still some left, and on my way to the last one I was getting /tells from people who seemed to know there was a reward (I didn't yet) asking 'what are the buffs?'. I was telling them 'I'm still trying to kill another one!!!' Which luckily enough I did. Seraph teleported the ones who made the final blows somewhere and congratulated us....also told us to 'beware of the pains of the mask' or something like that =D
M: What do you like best about the mask?
TC: I like the storyline significance of it, the buffs would be nice for any player but I like having that piece of the storyline, and being able to tell people who ask what I think is a good story =)
M: Some people think that everyone who participated in the event should get a buffed item. Some people say it should be across the board, even if is a non buffed item. What's your view on the issue of awarding special items like the mask?
TC: This has been debated a lot eh...I know if everyone was running around wearing one of these it would be.....well, you wouldn't want to feel like your playing a hockey game with only Goalies or some sort of 'Jason's revenge and reconstruct online' game all the time now would you? The buffs are the thing in question and honestly yes in the previous combat system it was far overpowered...but I think they have toned that down now.
I wonder if SOE will risk doing something like this again, it does make many maaaany players upset/jealous (trust me I get flack just for wearing it), but it adds something to the game, and if done in the right times in the story...I think that it would be pretty cool to see more special items. Who wouldn't want Cryptos' necklace after driving him from the matrix which grants the ability to send someone to the loading area with say a 30min reuse timer =P
M: Is there anything else you would like to share with the community?
TC: I can't say it any better....Stay Classy Recursion!
Past interviews: