Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

40 posts · 2007-05-04 17:14:17 to 2007-05-10 00:19:38

#36300230392 05/04/2007 17:14:17 Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
This thread is for discussing the feature Through The Looking Glass posted on Friday, May 4, 2007.
#36300230411 05/04/2007 18:20:32 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
#36300230420 05/04/2007 18:31:14 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

We will have to get a bug in their office to hear what ideas these guys come up with. SMILEY

#36300230474 05/04/2007 19:41:31 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Good idea to sum up on the story here, and we got many idea's for the forumSMILEY
#36300230477 05/04/2007 19:46:39 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Good to hear about the buddy keys coming long.  Enjoyed the addition of the quick recent story summary, wouldn't mind seeing those in the future TTLG's.  Keep up the good work over there!  SMILEY
#36300230542 05/05/2007 00:03:47 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
#36300230592 05/05/2007 03:34:56 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
That's a whole lot of words to say nothing at all.

"Everything is continuing."
#36300230615 05/05/2007 04:34:05 Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
My opinion from the last thread carries over.

A question i have though, whats with DN1 news not starting a new page for the new month like it has been doing? I really liked that. Kept things tidy.
#36300230642 05/05/2007 06:20:57 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.
#36300230674 05/05/2007 08:18:03 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Havocide wrote:
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.


And you have seriously gotta quit spamming these boards for post count and pet status. There is seriously nothing informative, inquisitive, or ingenious about that post.

As to this "insight into the development of the game," well. . . .it's not. Just wondering out loud here but, since this is Raijin's only responsibilty with this game, shouldn't we expect a little more? I mean Walrus had two separate major responsibilities, and still took the time to keep us better informed than this. Because it is, after all, the only place we can get the official word about the health of the game, future developments, the people in charge, acknowledgments of problems, etc etc. . .

#36300230677 05/05/2007 08:24:17 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Pet status? What are you on about?

I post because i have something to contribute, the mods and admins dont see my posts as spam, they all contain legit and decent contributions. if they didnt they would be removed and i'd have had a warning by now or something, which i havent. Most people dont see my posts as spam.

If you got a problem with it then simple "Report it" end of it.

More so , if youve got a problem, PM me!
#36300230865 05/05/2007 15:23:57 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
I am glad you are working on the community aspect of things, I mean this is the best community in any game I have certainly played. Hopefully this is work on factions and crews, but also on emotes and slash commands. I know people groan when they hear of new emotes, but I mean you never know what they might bring up next hehe.

TH
#36300230907 05/05/2007 16:41:27 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Shi+Xin+Feng wrote:
Havocide wrote:
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.


And you have seriously gotta quit spamming these boards for post count and pet status. There is seriously nothing informative, inquisitive, or ingenious about that post.

As to this "insight into the development of the game," well. . . .it's not. Just wondering out loud here but, since this is Raijin's only responsibilty with this game, shouldn't we expect a little more? I mean Walrus had two separate major responsibilities, and still took the time to keep us better informed than this. Because it is, after all, the only place we can get the official word about the health of the game, future developments, the people in charge, acknowledgments of problems, etc etc. . .

That has got to be the most *CENSORED* post i have read on these forums.  A person stands up tries to become invloved in our community and develop some ideas, get some story off the ground and you just rail on him?
#36300230930 05/05/2007 17:41:21 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Shi+Xin+Feng wrote:
Havocide wrote:
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!

I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.


And you have seriously gotta quit spamming these boards for post count and pet status. There is seriously nothing informative, inquisitive, or ingenious about that post.

As to this "insight into the development of the game," well. . . .it's not. Just wondering out loud here but, since this is Raijin's only responsibilty with this game, shouldn't we expect a little more? I mean Walrus had two separate major responsibilities, and still took the time to keep us better informed than this. Because it is, after all, the only place we can get the official word about the health of the game, future developments, the people in charge, acknowledgments of problems, etc etc. . .

I smell hints of jealousy! SMILEY
#36300230976 05/05/2007 20:08:19 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Pirlo wrote:
Shi+Xin+Feng wrote:
Havocide wrote:
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.


And you have seriously gotta quit spamming these boards for post count and pet status. There is seriously nothing informative, inquisitive, or ingenious about that post.

As to this "insight into the development of the game," well. . . .it's not. Just wondering out loud here but, since this is Raijin's only responsibilty with this game, shouldn't we expect a little more? I mean Walrus had two separate major responsibilities, and still took the time to keep us better informed than this. Because it is, after all, the only place we can get the official word about the health of the game, future developments, the people in charge, acknowledgments of problems, etc etc. . .


That has got to be the most *CENSORED* post i have read on these forums.  A person stands up tries to become invloved in our community and develop some ideas, get some story off the ground and you just rail on him?


Yeah, I can see why that would be, since you've only been here all of what, 10 minutes?

Which one are you even talking about? 'Cause if it's Havo, then don't sweat it. . .his skin's thicker than most. Besides, he knows he is doing it, and we know he's doing it. I got nothing personal against him, but I said what I said 'cause I'm tired of like every third post being his thoughts on the two posts before it.

If it's Raijin you're concerned about, well, look at the difference between the OSOTLG and the TTLG and tell me you don't see a major, glaring difference? It is the one place we get the official behind the scenes word about this game. No where else. I'd like to see more. If he comes back and says, "dude, I'd tell you more but that's all they tell me," I'd be a little easier going about it. It's just the way I understand it, they separated the jobs so that more focus could be put on those jobs. So far, these TTLG's don't represent a focused effort to me.

The truth is better than "wai2go, Uroxorz!!!11!!+1" anyday. Besides, this is just my opinion, right?

#36300231825 05/07/2007 07:40:00 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Buisness as usual good to hear buddy keys are on the way maybe I can force some people to play SMILEY
#36300231916 05/07/2007 09:40:31 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

community isssues?

soe issues?

i know that a lot of people, mainly gamers are going to have something negative to say about this post, but at this point, im like whatever...

i have been playing matrix online since it went live, the only real major upgrade i have seen was cr2.0.

buddy keys? lol

ummm , i suggest that we all realize that the matrix online is with soe now and they boast about being a leader in the gaming world and i would like to see them prove it. stop saying that and show us that the company is what it say it is.

community issues; i am in the community and i want more than info about what is happening with players inside the game or live events.

i want expansion paks which include levels 51-101, new districts, more open doors in the while hallways, more comstructs, and improved graphics.

i know soe has the manpower to do such things, they have the technology and the money to get it done.

this is how they can do it

create a special project team for matrix online; 25-100 game developers to take apart the code, redesign it from the ground up; polish it, re-write the trees to include new levels, new abilities and such then u put it on disk and package it.

then u create the endgame/crash of the existing matrix complete with a serious live event

after which soe will ship the expansion pak to stores so people can purchase and you call it...

matrix infinity (or just version SMILEY

#36300231919 05/07/2007 09:42:46 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
matrix infinity or version eight
#36300231981 05/07/2007 10:55:55 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Shi+Xin+Feng wrote:
Pirlo wrote:
Shi+Xin+Feng wrote:
Havocide wrote:
NightTrace wrote:
Havocide wrote:
Sounds good as normal.

Ideas to make the forum are welcome, can always check ouy yhr thread on the general boards for that.

Cant wait for the buddy keys!!
I've figured it out. Cheerleading = favors = namechanges = moderator sanctioned spamming!
You have seriously gotta get over it.


And you have seriously gotta quit spamming these boards for post count and pet status. There is seriously nothing informative, inquisitive, or ingenious about that post.

As to this "insight into the development of the game," well. . . .it's not. Just wondering out loud here but, since this is Raijin's only responsibilty with this game, shouldn't we expect a little more? I mean Walrus had two separate major responsibilities, and still took the time to keep us better informed than this. Because it is, after all, the only place we can get the official word about the health of the game, future developments, the people in charge, acknowledgments of problems, etc etc. . .


That has got to be the most *CENSORED* post i have read on these forums.  A person stands up tries to become invloved in our community and develop some ideas, get some story off the ground and you just rail on him?


Yeah, I can see why that would be, since you've only been here all of what, 10 minutes?

Which one are you even talking about? 'Cause if it's Havo, then don't sweat it. . .his skin's thicker than most. Besides, he knows he is doing it, and we know he's doing it. I got nothing personal against him, but I said what I said 'cause I'm tired of like every third post being his thoughts on the two posts before it.

If it's Raijin you're concerned about, well, look at the difference between the OSOTLG and the TTLG and tell me you don't see a major, glaring difference? It is the one place we get the official behind the scenes word about this game. No where else. I'd like to see more. If he comes back and says, "dude, I'd tell you more but that's all they tell me," I'd be a little easier going about it. It's just the way I understand it, they separated the jobs so that more focus could be put on those jobs. So far, these TTLG's don't represent a focused effort to me.

The truth is better than "wai2go, Uroxorz!!!11!!+1" anyday. Besides, this is just my opinion, right?

So truth be told, The Matrix online is not the only community that I manage. PlanetSide and to some extent Pirates are also my responsibility (I think I've mentioned I manage PlanetSide a little while back). That does not exactly affect the information that I'm able to post about though.

I believe the major difference is that Walrus did have that producer hat on and he knew everything going on in MxO and he could easily write about that. I don't happen to be in those same shoes so the articles are not going to match up, that's also partly why the change in the name of the article -- to signify that they are 2 different articles.

I know everyone wants to hear things about development and I'll do what I can to get that information out in TTLG but remember it's not always going to be the same information as you've seen in the past and it most likely won't be as abundant.
Regards,
Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki
Raijinn

Temet Nosce
#36300231987 05/07/2007 11:04:43 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
...

Pirates has a community? SMILEY
#36300231990 05/07/2007 11:08:26 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
NightTrace wrote:
...

Pirates has a community? SMILEY
Actually they do have a pretty neat community there. It's a trading card game, but a bunch of the players chipped in for a "common pool" so that new players can get a few more cards to round out their decks. That's the first time I've seen that in an online trading card game -- it's also pretty dang neat that they thought to do that.
Regards,
Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki
Raijinn

Temet Nosce
#36300231993 05/07/2007 11:12:30 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Ah. Guess its just me, I didnt think that sort of thing would take up that much time. Planetside, I could kind of see [I beleive you mentioned new developments coming soon for PS], but then again, the time split doesnt seem that harsh to an outsider. Im sure in reality it is, we just cant see it from here, and the problem is we only see the things that are going to affect us. IE: Lack of overall content in lg that we're used to. I wouldnt expect a change in over all opinion to be honest, as I dont see many MxO players suddenly picking up Pirates or PS.
#36300232090 05/07/2007 14:39:12 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
nexus2revolution wrote:

community isssues?

soe issues?

i know that a lot of people, mainly gamers are going to have something negative to say about this post, but at this point, im like whatever...

i have been playing matrix online since it went live, the only real major upgrade i have seen was cr2.0.

buddy keys? lol

ummm , i suggest that we all realize that the matrix online is with soe now and they boast about being a leader in the gaming world and i would like to see them prove it. stop saying that and show us that the company is what it say it is.

community issues; i am in the community and i want more than info about what is happening with players inside the game or live events.

i want expansion paks which include levels 51-101, new districts, more open doors in the while hallways, more comstructs, and improved graphics.

i know soe has the manpower to do such things, they have the technology and the money to get it done.

this is how they can do it

create a special project team for matrix online; 25-100 game developers to take apart the code, redesign it from the ground up; polish it, re-write the trees to include new levels, new abilities and such then u put it on disk and package it.

then u create the endgame/crash of the existing matrix complete with a serious live event

after which soe will ship the expansion pak to stores so people can purchase and you call it...

matrix infinity (or just version SMILEY

you know what....I COMPLETELY AGREE...."The Matrix Unlimited" (be almost the same just improved graphics,add server stabability,one or 2 new servers, new abilities,animations,clothes,looks,tatoos,hair,colors,etc.) because I know for a fact that SOE has the man power to do....besides look at swg if they can change it upgrade/add to it that MUCH then i know they can spare some ppl to add more to MxO its a awsome idea just needs a makeover. (i love it as it is but u know its like say o ya i love my house as it is but you know i could spend X amount of money and have even better house)
#36300232387 05/08/2007 00:19:55 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
We would like our Walrus back now SOE, Pridy Please.


Lets bring him out guys, this will act as bait:




PS. I am not hating on Mr Joel if thats what you think...SMILEY
#36300232389 05/08/2007 00:46:17 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Meh, I quite like the fact I don't know every single thing coming up ingame for the coming weeks - considering how stretched the dev team are in terms of actually being able to put new additions into the game, half the fun is gone when we do get new stuff because there's no surprise to it.
#36300232404 05/08/2007 02:29:19 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Kool, cant wait for them buddy keys =) and nice update on storyline, keepp me refreshed SMILEY

GF, nice 1 v 1, all me son!
#36300232541 05/08/2007 08:07:26 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Why, exactly, has it been so hard to get the Buddy Keys up and running? Surely there is a thread somewhere about this, however the search "feature" isn't worth a *CENSORED*.
#36300232631 05/08/2007 10:50:07 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Vitamin wrote:
Why, exactly, has it been so hard to get the Buddy Keys up and running? Surely there is a thread somewhere about this, however the search "feature" isn't worth a *CENSORED*.
Yeah it's partly coordinating with marketing and getting all the approvals, it takes a bit of time and we're pretty close here.
Regards,
Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki
Raijinn

Temet Nosce
#36300232795 05/08/2007 15:18:32 Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
We've "been getting close" since the first week of the anniversary event, what is i might add, when they were supposed to be out. That was the whole god darn point. Now we've missed it and theres nothing particularly exciting going on to keep new players.

*sigh*
#36300232835 05/08/2007 16:15:21 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

uhh....SOE...no offense to any one at SOE but, ya I've played nearly every MMO you've made Except for EQ/EQ2...and I KNOW! THAT YOU GUYS/GIRLS at SOE can do a hell of alot better....IDK if its just cause you want to phase this game out (which would SUCK BALLS!!!) or what but you need to put more ppl on the DEV team for MxO take some away from others that have an excess of DEV's...SWG they have like 3 animators...and MxO doesn't even get 1!!! and Vanguard...once agian No offence but, only ppl who can spend about $4,000 on a new computer (or have already spent that on one) can play I know i got it when it came out (*CENSORED* 9+gig download)  and i couldn't even play it with a brand new graphics card 2 gig's of ram and a new proccessor......i had to play it on lowest possible settings with no sound and only got bout 10fps at max....so PLEASE SOE ethier remake this game or Revamp it or just add more dev's....EXSPECIALLY AN ANIMATOR!!!!! we have begged for new abs but that can't happen because of animations, we've begged for new areas..needs an level designer (idk if we have one or not). but come on plz plz plz plz plz plz plz Revamp/make/update(major update)/add an expansion to this game.

Sincerly,

               Kektari.

#36300232876 05/08/2007 17:50:54 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
kekti wrote:

we've begged for new areas..needs an level designer (idk if we have one or not). but come on plz plz plz plz plz plz plz Revamp/make/update(major update)/add an expansion to this game.

Sincerly,

               Kektari.

Someone made the whitehall area and things havent changed since then as far as i know.
#36300232879 05/08/2007 17:58:55 Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
The whitehalls and their respective org areas were made pre-beta, all the current team did was implement them into the live game.
#36300232880 05/08/2007 18:03:47 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Ah my bad, didnt know that, thanks!
#36300232969 05/08/2007 22:45:21 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

ok , thats some info i didnt know either so soe doesnt even get credit for the white hallways, they just decided to implement it finally.

jeez!

ok , i know the guys at dn1 are not the problem; it is soe itself; i need to find out just who to talk to, i mean who is the executive in charge of the entire soe division?

cause he needs an eduacation in common sense; you have to spend money to make money. who was the guy who decided to buy matrix online but layoff the peoples it takes to run it effectively; like it deserves to be run.

he should resign now, because he is not getting it. it isnt about money ; it is about understanding something and relating to it.

if you are not a gamer ; you do not need to be in any position where you make decisions regarding games; thats the bottom line.

i think i get it; soe bought matrix online because of greed; they wanted something and matrix online came with the package but now; i think soe has a responsibility. i think they need to rise to that responsibility and begin upgrading the thing they didnt want. it is obvious that they are not doing that and appears that no one really cares at soe so who is paying for it.

i am, and there are many people like me who are paying. we are customers and if you begin alienating your customers, you wind up like walmart, a large sluggish company that has a bunch of crap and is now losing more money that they make.

all i ask is that you take care of the games you have online; is that so much to ask?

do you really want the reputation that when u aquire a game; you kill it. you already have that rep , believe it or not? if you do not turn it around soon; people will get hip and you will scare away more people than u atttract...

thats a fact!

#36300233030 05/09/2007 02:54:52 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

The Matrix Online will never get any better than it is right now. SOE will not being investing any more money than it has been for the last year and change, because, well, they don't have to. This game is, and has been, 'making do' with it's current form and function, regardless of obvious areas that are severely lacking in content and function. If you think I'm wrong, reflect on the last year. If you still think I'm wrong, reflect again. CR2 was it.

Also something to take into consideration- SOE is a company. They base their decisions on profits, logistics and projection. You base yours on emotion.

#36300233173 05/09/2007 14:48:41 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
well if thats the case then i say we protest teh game....(yes i do meen all of us in the comunity all who have an active act with MxO) we should ALL! cancel our accnts and wait about1-3 months, yes i do know its a extreme move but if it worked then SoE would have to do something they'd loose about 500k+ Not sure on exact money made. but they'd lose alot of money at once and they would most likely redo/major revamp the game or just say screw it and ethier sell it off (if so then to hopefully a better company) or just leave it dead then wefind a new mmo(star craft mmo perhaps) or something NOT SOE!
#36300233263 05/09/2007 16:07:02 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Kektari, haha, dude, they'll just close the game down for good. They're just gonna say, "The hell with you!" or something, haha.
#36300233311 05/09/2007 16:58:45 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
kekti wrote:
 or just leave it dead
it was one of my senarios!
#36300233545 05/10/2007 00:12:32 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007

i give up then

#36300233547 05/10/2007 00:19:38 Re: Through The Looking Glass - May 4 , 2007
Some of you people almost sound as if you want MxO to die.

Just an observation.

Carry on.