Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007

20 posts · 2007-04-27 18:10:07 to 2007-05-01 11:19:22

#36300226006 04/27/2007 18:10:07 Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
This thread is to discuss the Through The Looking Glass article posted April 27, 2007
#36300226110 04/27/2007 20:54:47 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
So how will buddy keys work exactly, will everyone get one? Or will those who opt for it?

TH
#36300226115 04/27/2007 21:12:03 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007

http://thematrixonline.station.sony...p;month=current

Sorry Raijinn, alot of people are use to the link being in the threadpost.

The way the buddy key stuff works is, you subscribe to the MxO newsletter, once you are subscribed, and they do the buddy key stuff, you will receive a email with 5 trial keys.  The keys are good for a 10 day subscription to MxO.  So basically you have to opt in for the newsletter to get the trial keys. 

Maybe when I get my trial keys, I'll re-subscribe to WoW for a month to get a couple of friends who have never heard of MxO to give it a try.

#36300226151 04/28/2007 00:40:54 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Ok, I fixed the linky so now we have it officially in my post.

And pretty much that's how the promotion will work. Thanks!
#36300226159 04/28/2007 01:04:14 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Wow Raijinn don't over work your self with those Looking Glass articles. SMILEY
#36300226165 04/28/2007 01:19:09 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007

sweet cant wait to see whats new!

buddy keys are always great getting more people into this game

#36300226189 04/28/2007 02:28:47 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Frink wrote:
Wow Raijinn don't over work your self with those Looking Glass articles. SMILEY


Unfortunately i have to resound this sarcastic statement.

So far the glasses have been nothing more than glorified forum posts, what used to be the highlight of my MxO week has now turned into something i can easily pass over in my regular surfing.

And i mean no offence to Raijiin either but it has to be said, the looking glass is something one really has to strive for, not just shrug off with a 'yeah... so... still working on that thing btw, bye'

Look back over Walrus' looking glasses, he has nice big titles, juicy topics, community concerns and explainations, insights into his world and day to day stuff.


Oh and a random note: Keep the forums nice and up-to-date. The anniversary event is no longer extended and we're past update 50 in the official updates discussion and the broadcast depth annoucment/stickies are getting into somewhat of a disarray.

As for buddy keys, i fear too little too late, they were intended for the anniversary, it made perfect sense, a main movie character's return, a big ol in game event, the site had a nice new picture (that has yet to be taken down, actually, the site is still in a bit of a shambles for new players - UPDATE 2.0?!), lots of people wanting to return. But nothing. Zwilch.

What will the keys do now? Whats actually different than the last time they were sent out? They're a missed opportunity and nothing more now.

#36300226225 04/28/2007 04:01:50 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
'Scuse me for being rude but Cloudwolf, have you ever made a positive comment at all on these forums. Everytime I see one of your posts it seems to be negative.
I'm sure Raijinn is extremely busy and has only a short amount of time to write these articles. We have to remember that it is still early days since he took over. maybe we should all cut the Dev team some well earned slack.
#36300226231 04/28/2007 04:19:01 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007

No offence taken Gkin, i kinda live by the forum philosphy an old friend on these boards once resonated - its better to be blunt, realistic and outspoken about something than to sit back and let things slide for the sake of appearences. If people do that then problems are never highlighted or rectified.

I quite frankly don't care much for how people view me, negative, positive, whatever, all i care about here is making the game the best place it can be and without clear feedback that can never happen.

But to answer your question, yes, i have SMILEY

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...407#36300225407

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...004#36300224004

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...373#36300223373

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...307#36300223307

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...217#36300222217

http://forums.station.sony.com/mxo/...886#36300219886

#36300226244 04/28/2007 04:41:58 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Hehe, I do see your point. Glad I didn't cause too much annoyance!

Oh and Raijinn... Keep up the good work, i'm sure everyone will be happy eventually.
#36300226264 04/28/2007 05:23:16 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007

I hope in time we get a few more updates on upcoming things.

Buddy keys is good, question... will the new sign ups get the mobius and hyperjump like before?

#36300226272 04/28/2007 05:43:01 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
well if they do then paying customers should too and theres no two ways about that.
#36300226282 04/28/2007 06:11:56 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Buddy keys = Good

Short OSOTLG = bad

My opinion but tbh im happy
#36300226317 04/28/2007 08:02:05 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Yeah, it seems like this is just something he comes up with in 10 minutes.

I know you're in a different place (which I don't understand why a Community Relations guy would not be with the team of the game he is supposed to be a part of but w/e), but I don't think it'd be that difficult to talk to someone with MxO.
#36300226323 04/28/2007 08:16:03 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
i was going to suggest occasionally padding it out with "guest writers" or something, but it has the potential for extreme disaster. then again, so do most things...
#36300226508 04/28/2007 15:10:19 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Just...Joel...It started so wel...I think i am going go cry as my friday/saturday read disapears.
#36300227473 04/30/2007 07:17:43 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Bleh, not really anything to be excited about. its not even worth a read any more IMO..
#36300227603 04/30/2007 11:41:17 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
Looking forward to the buddy Keys again .. although i would throw out a reminder to people to make sure that they have the right email address listed on the forums... mine seems to have changed magically to a bunch of random numbers.. i dont know why, but i know another person who also had this happen.
#36300228277 05/01/2007 09:51:07 Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
QR*...ya ok so buddy keys hmm....ya will the person that is going to use one of these said "buddy keys" gunna have to buy MxO (download) it (purchased) to use the buddy key cause if so imho i don't think it woulld be that great now if you had like a small trial area ordeal then ya it would work but idk if it will if they have to go install it and update...WAIT for it to update i meen
#36300228322 05/01/2007 11:19:22 Re: Through The Looking Glass - April 27, 2007
if they Do Buddy Keys again i would note the anger in some of the players last year who were on the trial's and where asked to put in there Credit card details & then billed. i would make it clear this time if i were you guys that they DO NOT need to put in there credit card information to use the Free Trials, But that they can, if they wish to PAY & Continue a monthly fee by putting in there details, This would dodge the drama of players complaining that the got charged like last year for a "Free Trial".