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#35900000001 03/27/2006 14:41:45 Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Hello there! I see that the forums have been changed again (Thanks Raijinn). I saw this new board and decided to make my own 'Ask Sykin' thread for the first time. I don't see any harm in it; so then, ask your fellow player and forum junkie about the Matrix Online!

The thread works just like the Ask the devs an MxO Question. Only I will cover anything you'd like to know from a player's viewpoint of the game; from roleplaying to easy shortcuts for $Information, from my personal favorite things about the game to my least, and much more.

"So, who's got a question?" -Rarebit

Message Edited by Sykin on 03-27-200602:43 PM

#35900000002 03/27/2006 14:48:51 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

If you could kill one major character (must currently be alive), who would it be?

#35900000003 03/27/2006 15:00:04 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

ZaneZavin wrote:
If you could kill one major character (must currently be alive), who would it be?

Anome, of course. It may not serve a purpose (Killing him off now), but maybe it would give the Controller position up for someone that deserves it more, eh? Maybe I'll be proven wrong.

#35900000004 03/27/2006 15:03:50 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

If god gave you lemons, would you make lemon meringue pie, or lemonade?

#35900000006 03/27/2006 15:14:43 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Ntrails wrote:

If god gave you lemons, would you make lemon meringue pie, or lemonade?

I would most definitely throw them at my most hated enemies, for surely if they came from God they must be explosive with holy and fiery powers.

Hey hold on a second, that's not a... Hmm...

#35900000008 03/27/2006 15:17:06 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

if you were an admin what would you do to me and how many chickens would have to attack canada to get me my own rank?

#35900000010 03/27/2006 15:19:43 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

If I were an admin and I absolutely had to devote my time to... Doing something to you... I would probably change your rank to 'A Platypus inside the Matrix'. And I would say merely 20 chickens for the domination of Canada.

#35900000014 03/27/2006 15:30:13 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Sykin wrote:
If I were an admin and I absolutely had to devote my time to... Doing something to you... I would probably change your rank to 'A Platypus inside the Matrix'. And I would say merely 20 chickens for the domination of Canada.

What would the other nineteen chickens do whilst the leader took over canada?

#35900000021 03/27/2006 16:03:14 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Ntrails wrote:

Sykin wrote:
If I were an admin and I absolutely had to devote my time to... Doing something to you... I would probably change your rank to 'A Platypus inside the Matrix'. And I would say merely 20 chickens for the domination of Canada.

What would the other nineteen chickens do whilst the leader took over canada?

They'd be in my stomach after eating them as a late night snack while playing the Matrix Online. Next question.

#35900000022 03/27/2006 16:03:22 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Ntrails wrote:

Sykin wrote:
If I were an admin and I absolutely had to devote my time to... Doing something to you... I would probably change your rank to 'A Platypus inside the Matrix'. And I would say merely 20 chickens for the domination of Canada.

What would the other nineteen chickens do whilst the leader took over canada?

This is turning out to be really stupid. I liked the idea though, Sykin.

#35900000024 03/27/2006 16:06:33 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Hmm, I did not expect that. I mean Anome just has to die.
How about the inverse, If you could bring back one currently dead Matrix Character who would it be?

Message Edited by ZaneZavin on 03-27-200604:07 PM

#35900000026 03/27/2006 16:09:49 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

PascaI wrote:

Ntrails wrote:

Sykin wrote:
If I were an admin and I absolutely had to devote my time to... Doing something to you... I would probably change your rank to 'A Platypus inside the Matrix'. And I would say merely 20 chickens for the domination of Canada.

What would the other nineteen chickens do whilst the leader took over canada?
This is turning out to be really stupid. I liked the idea though, Sykin.

That could be my fault.... I'll leave this thread now all the important issues have been dealt with. Thank you sykin - you da man.

#35900000028 03/27/2006 16:16:26 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Hah, there's always room for nonsense... Anyways...

ZaneZavin wrote:
Hmm, I did not expect that. I mean Anome just has to die.
How about the inverse, If you could bring back one currently dead Matrix Character who would it be?

Message Edited by ZaneZavin on 03-27-200604:07 PM

I would bring back Mouse. He was like the Matrix fan inside of the Matrix movies, computer geek, and a philosopher. And a digital pimp! The Kid was meant to replace him, I think, and failed miserably.

...And I say Mouse because we all know Morpheus isn't dead...

#35900000030 03/27/2006 16:18:09 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

If you were feeling poor in MxO, how would you go about boosting your $info? Missions? NPCs?

#35900000034 03/27/2006 16:27:58 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Romav wrote:
If you were feeling poor in MxO, how would you go about boosting your $info? Missions? NPCs?

That question is an easy one if you are level 50, pre-CR2.0. You would grind the last mission in the 3rd Arc of the Pandora Box quest (Aptly named "The Last Showdown" I believe) with Howitzer and a little bit of Desploiler loaded up.

However, not only is this fruitless for people not level 50 yet, it will also be fruitless post-CR2.0.

The best way to get money without such lowly tactics is to do missions that don't have you escort any NPC's, that have plenty of bad dudes to kill, and which only have about two or three phases. Collect all Enhanced Weapons/Clothes and Silver Bullets/Wooden Stakes/Holy Waters that you can find and sell them at the nearest vendor. Watch the money flow to great heights in no time.

#35900000036 03/27/2006 16:57:18 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Sykin wrote:

Romav wrote:
If you were feeling poor in MxO, how would you go about boosting your $info? Missions? NPCs?

That question is an easy one if you are level 50, pre-CR2.0. You would grind the last mission in the 3rd Arc of the Pandora Box quest (Aptly named "The Last Showdown" I believe) with Howitzer and a little bit of Desploiler loaded up.

However, not only is this fruitless for people not level 50 yet, it will also be fruitless post-CR2.0.

The best way to get money without such lowly tactics is to do missions that don't have you escort any NPC's, that have plenty of bad dudes to kill, and which only have about two or three phases. Collect all Enhanced Weapons/Clothes and Silver Bullets/Wooden Stakes/Holy Waters that you can find and sell them at the nearest vendor. Watch the money flow to great heights in no time.

I was soloing the box 3 missions with despoiler and howitzer from level 44. Though at that point there was a lot of hiding in the lift SMILEY

When I hit 46 I could walk around the mission floor with impunity. By 47 I had dev field and life was easy.

I am now 48, 180k xp off 49 (no plans to advance until next crits come out)

See - I can do on topic too :p

#35900000039 03/27/2006 17:11:11 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Ntrails wrote:
I was soloing the box 3 missions with despoiler and howitzer from level 44. Though at that point there was a lot of hiding in the lift
When I hit 46 I could walk around the mission floor with impunity. By 47 I had dev field and life was easy.
I am now 48, 180k xp off 49 (no plans to advance until next crits come out)
See - I can do on topic too :p

Very good, Mr. Bond. Very good indeed. I just did not know of the ploy until I was firmly seated on the Level 50 throne and struggling to gather enough $Infomation to build up all the hacker abilities needed, so for a long time I was like less than a level 46 Howitzer/Despoiler. But the strategy won't work after CR2.0 I think! Hmm... Or perhaps it will work better. I can't tell these things--But Symmetric can!

#35900000069 03/28/2006 01:59:11 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Sykin wrote:

Ntrails wrote:
I was soloing the box 3 missions with despoiler and howitzer from level 44. Though at that point there was a lot of hiding in the lift
When I hit 46 I could walk around the mission floor with impunity. By 47 I had dev field and life was easy.
I am now 48, 180k xp off 49 (no plans to advance until next crits come out)
See - I can do on topic too :p

Very good, Mr. Bond. Very good indeed. I just did not know of the ploy until I was firmly seated on the Level 50 throne and struggling to gather enough $Infomation to build up all the hacker abilities needed, so for a long time I was like less than a level 46 Howitzer/Despoiler. But the strategy won't work after CR2.0 I think! Hmm... Or perhaps it will work better. I can't tell these things--But Symmetric can!

Yeah.... *move question to syms thread*

Are you upset about not being purple anymore?

#35900000074 03/28/2006 13:57:21 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Is there now lvl 99 cus i had a enerigised attack and now I cant use it cus now it says i have to be level 99 hmmmmmmmmmm.

#35900000076 03/28/2006 15:56:19 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

bean06 wrote:
Is there now lvl 99 cus i had a enerigised attack and now I cant use it cus now it says i have to be level 99 hmmmmmmmmmm.

That is an ability that is no longer used by the new Combat Revision, or Combat System. Its requirement is level 99 to make it so no one can use it, basically. The maximum level is 50 but we think soon that it will rise to 55.

#35900000077 03/28/2006 17:17:37 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Hmmmm who would you rather see dead? ( IF THEY WERE ALIVE lol) Neo? Morphuse? Niobe? Flood? The_Kid? or im sure this is your pick, Lag? And why?

#35900000078 03/28/2006 17:50:17 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

xboxlive wrote:
Hmmmm who would you rather see dead? ( IF THEY WERE ALIVE lol) Neo? Morphuse? Niobe? Flood? The_Kid? or im sure this is your pick, Lag? And why?

I'd have to say Niobe. She was definitely lacking as a character from the movies and extremely annoying to me for some reason. And she made Morpheus look dumb. That's no good.

#35900000081 03/28/2006 19:47:10 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

wait wait wait wait you had the chance to kill Lag and you dident? :smileysurprised: hehehe, and another question for ya, What do you think the MxO concert is for? Think we are goin to see Waruls sing or what? SMILEY

#35900000297 05/08/2006 08:54:40 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Ok here's an actual MxO question:

When will I stop being sent to Westview on missions?!

(I'm level 27 and have all access nodes tagged in all districts except Downtown, if those make any difference)

#35900000299 05/11/2006 03:18:30 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

What tool would be profficient to pop your over inflated head?

#35900000306 05/15/2006 11:00:18 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

djconan wrote:

Ok here's an actual MxO question:

When will I stop being sent to Westview on missions?!

(I'm level 27 and have all access nodes tagged in all districts except Downtown, if those make any difference)

Jumping in on this one here hehe

Go to International and call up missions instead to get a change of scenery, as the NPC's are easier to handle there and its a little more interesting that Westview :smileyhappy:

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#35900000319 05/18/2006 18:31:52 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

What would be your biggest tip for new players? Also, what should be avoided like the plague?

#35900000326 05/20/2006 19:09:39 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Tirtuatha wrote:

What would be your biggest tip for new players? Also, what should be avoided like the plague?

Me.

What ethnicity is Ookami? I know the name is Japanese, but her look screams Siberian or Ukranian.

#35900000327 05/21/2006 03:28:38 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Tirtuatha wrote:

What would be your biggest tip for new players? Also, what should be avoided like the plague?

Crit missions. Start them immediately. Do them on easy for a while. No matter what the difficulty setting on missions, the $info is always the same. So on easy you will be getting the best $info to xp ratio and you will need the info to buy and level new abilities.

Skip the collector items in Uriah, you'll outgrow them too quickly, get better items on npc drops and get way to much xp and too little $info farming 19 chopper keys to get all three items.

Other collector items are much more worthy. The Qgun, for example, (level 7 handgun Camon Heights collector) is an awesome weapon to get.

Explore explore explore...

Collectors, hideouts, contact missions, hardlines, access nodes, archives, exile mob (named) bosses. So many things to explore....

Get into the spy tree for disguise (level 6 ability) and use the subways to get around to new areas.

Have fun!

Oh yeah, don't wait too long to get into coding, it's never too early to start decompiling.

Check out this guide if you're interested:

http://mxoboards.station.sony.com/matrix/board/message?board.id=faq&message.id=320

Message Edited by r3spon5e on 05.21.2006 04:36 AM

I edit everything

Message Edited by r3spon5e on 05.21.2006 04:40 AM

#35900000338 05/24/2006 22:25:41 Re: Ask Sykin an MxO Question.

Be CAREFUL with the marketplace. Most items there are significantly overpriced - you can't afford to be tempted by the nice guns. That said, do pay some attention to it. Particularly Item Codes tend to have some at a viable price, and if you compile them in the Loading Zone, they'll always work (although at the cost of one dot of Purity, which really won't matter since you'll have access to something new long before they'd break anyway).

When decompiling : remember that weapons tend to sell very, very well. After you have the code structure down, head to a vendor and get some info from any other copies you stumble across. Likewise, don't pull code bits from things like antibiotics, holy water, or wooden stakes - they are worth a huge amount to sell, and don't generate much when decompiled (and holy water/wooden stakes/silver bullets are freaking impossible to decompile until later in the game).