Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

220 posts · 2008-01-16 15:25:29 to 2008-01-26 16:36:11

#36300388359 01/16/2008 23:11:59 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Demedrian wrote:
mantra777 wrote:

"Commander, It's about to esplode! Get out!"  

KA-BOOOOOM!    Noice  ~thumbs up. 

Demedrian wrote:

Wow, I wonder how long they've been working on this.  If you guys ever need any help, I can 3d model and make my own textures.

-J


show pix or proof on RSI threads or it didn't happen ;P

Though I do really wanna see what you've done before on 3d.


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#36300388360 01/16/2008 23:22:47 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
I would like to point out that we are looking at a different section of bridge in this picture.  If you look closely at the stuff below the bridge it is actually broken portions of bridge/roadway and not docks as seen in the first "epic" retrieval.  You can tell by looking at the railings.
#36300388362 01/16/2008 23:29:43 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
It almost looks like a whole new district...

I don't think i've seen the buildings that appear in the skyline.
#36300388365 01/16/2008 23:36:05 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
RemagDiv wrote:
Roukan wrote:
RemagDiv wrote:
Sorry to ruin the pure and utter excitement, but I think people are blowing this up bigger then it really is.

As we have seen, it was possible to see and even get on the barge before this through exploits, so the actual model has always been there. IMO, all that is being done is the barge will now be accessible either by some sort of bridge (shot from first Image Retrieval) or some sort of new archivist where you can be teleported, and perhaps some new/difficult NPC's to fight for some drops, possibly a new rare drop. There is no way we're getting anything large like a brand new neighborhood or district.

Still cool, though, I'm glad new areas are still being patched up.
Uh, buzzkill much?

It's still awesome, stop trying to be an *CENSORED*.

Uh, read much?

"Still cool, though, I'm glad new areas are still being patched up."


I'm perfectly capable of reading. There was no reason to point out that we're making it bigger than it should be.

We're getting content, granted it's a giant barge of dirty garbage, but it's content. It's also nostalgia for us veterans. More than enough reason to hope and dream. Rarebit always give us some kind of surprise with whatever content the team throws at us. Though getting it always sucks -_-

By the way, in the background look like factory buildings. Notice the first image retrieval this year was of a broken bridge. I think that the garbage bin and zombiefactoryislandthingie are one district or area, and the factory area is not finished. Thus, broken bridge.
#36300388372 01/17/2008 00:41:42 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

I still can't figure out where that is exactly.

 The building in the back in throwing me off.

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#36300388378 01/17/2008 01:33:14 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
RemagDiv wrote:
As we have seen, it was possible to see and even get on the barge before this through exploits, so the actual model has always been there. IMO, all that is being done is the barge will now be accessible either by some sort of bridge (shot from first Image Retrieval) or some sort of new archivist where you can be teleported, and perhaps some new/difficult NPC's to fight for some drops, possibly a new rare drop. There is no way we're getting anything large like a brand new neighborhood or district.
The barge already existed, yes, and people got to its construct (a stripped down version of the Uriah-Bathary area as we see in the cinematics) through whatever bizarre means. This new development, however, has it in a totally new location.

No one's expecting it to be a large new district, or if they are they're a bit... deluded. How can one (or at most three) men model an entire place the size of Richland in a couple of months? It's not going to be huge. But the barge, river, bridges and possibly the buildings in the background are enough to constitute calling it a district or a construct.
#36300388400 01/17/2008 02:50:25 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
The Matrix Online Story Continues in Episode 9.3!
Chapter 9.3 begins with a new cinematic and critical mission on Thursday, 2/14, Plus a new critical mission follows on the next four Thursdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, and 3/13.
#36300388410 01/17/2008 03:22:21 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Lol, nice wish list, love the update presentation!
#36300388415 01/17/2008 03:28:20 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
EPIC
#36300388417 01/17/2008 03:29:41 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

Well, hmm.  I can't say there's anything which solicits great excitement within that image.  New anything is always a great thing, but a bridge to a dung heap seems a little superfluous, at best.  I'm sure there's more to it, so my disclaimer is that we don't see the big picture as of yet.

If it's an Assassin tie-in, then I can't help thinking that that chapter is done, and should be moved on from (unless, of course the assassination of Morpheus was staged after all, and this facilitates the continuance of that particular story thread).

#36300388421 01/17/2008 03:49:00 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
The Matrix Online Story Continues in Episode 9.3!
Chapter 9.3 begins with a new cinematic and critical mission on Thursday, 2/14, Plus a new critical mission follows on the next four Thursdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, and 3/13.
#36300388440 01/17/2008 04:21:58 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Shadow-SK wrote:
  • Team Duels have at last been added!
  • Players can now roll again (exploit fixed)
  • You can now email up to 10 item attachments at once
  • Email attachments and $info can now be sent across servers.
  • Totally revamped Marketplace has been added which spans all servers
  • Veteran Rewards have been added!  Type /claim to receive your rewards.  Learn more about them here.
  • NPCs now correctly have the same 4-second re-use close combat timer as players
  • Clothing Stacking exploit has been fixed


My favorites.

Nicely done.

#36300388443 01/17/2008 04:23:25 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
*Over 1000 new enhanced, shielded, and armored clothing items have been added :O*
#36300388452 01/17/2008 04:37:17 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
The Matrix Online Story Continues in Episode 9.3!
Chapter 9.3 begins with a new cinematic and critical mission on Thursday, 2/14, Plus a new critical mission follows on the next four Thursdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, and 3/13.
#36300388459 01/17/2008 04:49:00 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Demedrian wrote:
mantra777 wrote:
Demedrian wrote:
Wow, I wonder how long they've been working on this.  If you guys ever need any help, I can 3d model and make my own textures.

-J


show pix or proof on RSI threads or it didn't happen ;P

Though I do really wanna see what you've done before on 3d.


http://jaydemedrian.deviantart.com/


Very Kewl stuff Indeed.   That "ICY STUFF" looks exactly like what those Bad *censored* Uric Crystals (when Magnified) from my gout >.< Ouchies!

Shadow SK you got me all worked up there as to what you wrote in there (hehehe...) but then after reading it the second time, I read that It was just all a dream. SMILEY =P


#36300388463 01/17/2008 05:01:42 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
The Matrix Online Story Continues in Episode 9.3!
Chapter 9.3 begins with a new cinematic and critical mission on Thursday, 2/14, Plus a new critical mission follows on the next four Thursdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, and 3/13.
#36300388465 01/17/2008 05:02:55 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
ZaneZavin wrote:
I would like to point out that we are looking at a different section of bridge in this picture.  If you look closely at the stuff below the bridge it is actually broken portions of bridge/roadway and not docks as seen in the first "epic" retrieval.  You can tell by looking at the railings.
Noticed this too. It could just be behind where the current picture is taken, but no matter where it is, that means this area has to have decent size with it.

EDIT: and love the expansion stuff. if we had half of that ever implemented, I'd be happy.
#36300388476 01/17/2008 05:09:18 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
It then turns out that Shadow's got inside knowledge and this actually happens next month. SMILEY

*Wakes up from the dream.*

Actually, I'm not sure I'd want the cinematics to be rendered in-game. How could we ever have scenes in the Real after that?

Oh, and one more thing: simulacra. SMILEY
#36300388486 01/17/2008 05:23:02 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Don't make me write an Update 48 Hotfix that fixes all the broken stuff. =PPppppP  I kid.
#36300388518 01/17/2008 06:11:24 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
The Matrix Online Story Continues in Episode 9.3!
Chapter 9.3 begins with a new cinematic and critical mission on Thursday, 2/14, Plus a new critical mission follows on the next four Thursdays: 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, and 3/13.
#36300388591 01/17/2008 07:53:07 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

SMILEY

#36300388593 01/17/2008 07:56:44 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Roukan wrote:
I'm perfectly capable of reading. There was no reason to point out that we're making it bigger than it should be.

We're getting content, granted it's a giant barge of dirty garbage, but it's content. It's also nostalgia for us veterans. More than enough reason to hope and dream. Rarebit always give us some kind of surprise with whatever content the team throws at us. Though getting it always sucks -_-
I'm just keeping it real, but yes, it is a form of content that does not deal with missions and new clothing (pretty much anything "new" nowadays is just clothing variations), so I will agree that it is sweet to be getting this. Sounds like you're excluding me with the "us veterans" part. I'm just as happy to see this barge fully accessible as anyone, and I hope Rarebit and the team prove me wrong and give us something really worthy, because it is still a "work in progress." I've been here longer than you, kiddo. SMILEY
#36300388598 01/17/2008 08:04:10 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
RemagDiv wrote:
Roukan wrote:
I'm perfectly capable of reading. There was no reason to point out that we're making it bigger than it should be.

We're getting content, granted it's a giant barge of dirty garbage, but it's content. It's also nostalgia for us veterans. More than enough reason to hope and dream. Rarebit always give us some kind of surprise with whatever content the team throws at us. Though getting it always sucks -_-
I'm just keeping it real, but yes, it is a form of content that does not deal with missions and new clothing (pretty much anything "new" nowadays is just clothing variations), so I will agree that it is sweet to be getting this. Sounds like you're excluding me with the "us veterans" part. I'm just as happy to see this barge fully accessible as anyone, and I hope Rarebit and the team prove me wrong and give us something really worthy, because it is still a "work in progress." I've been here longer than you, kiddo. SMILEY
LULZ, DRAMA OVER NEW CONTENT, EPIC
#36300388599 01/17/2008 08:07:13 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

LOL Stop being so emo, VidGamer! SMILEY

#36300388604 01/17/2008 08:10:04 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Shadow-SK wrote:
<a whole bunch of cool stuffs>


heh, you forgot one:

  • Marketing Department had a heart attack and left MxO Dev team in charge of funding.
#36300388607 01/17/2008 08:16:14 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

beautiful progress

\m/><\m/

#36300388619 01/17/2008 08:34:41 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
RemagDiv wrote:
Roukan wrote:
I'm perfectly capable of reading. There was no reason to point out that we're making it bigger than it should be.

We're getting content, granted it's a giant barge of dirty garbage, but it's content. It's also nostalgia for us veterans. More than enough reason to hope and dream. Rarebit always give us some kind of surprise with whatever content the team throws at us. Though getting it always sucks -_-
I'm just keeping it real, but yes, it is a form of content that does not deal with missions and new clothing (pretty much anything "new" nowadays is just clothing variations), so I will agree that it is sweet to be getting this. Sounds like you're excluding me with the "us veterans" part. I'm just as happy to see this barge fully accessible as anyone, and I hope Rarebit and the team prove me wrong and give us something really worthy, because it is still a "work in progress." I've been here longer than you, kiddo. SMILEY
Now where'd you get that from?

You recieve the stamp of failure.
#36300388660 01/17/2008 09:36:01 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Roukan wrote:
RemagDiv wrote:
Roukan wrote:
I'm perfectly capable of reading. There was no reason to point out that we're making it bigger than it should be.

We're getting content, granted it's a giant barge of dirty garbage, but it's content. It's also nostalgia for us veterans. More than enough reason to hope and dream. Rarebit always give us some kind of surprise with whatever content the team throws at us. Though getting it always sucks -_-
I'm just keeping it real, but yes, it is a form of content that does not deal with missions and new clothing (pretty much anything "new" nowadays is just clothing variations), so I will agree that it is sweet to be getting this. Sounds like you're excluding me with the "us veterans" part. I'm just as happy to see this barge fully accessible as anyone, and I hope Rarebit and the team prove me wrong and give us something really worthy, because it is still a "work in progress." I've been here longer than you, kiddo. SMILEY
Now where'd you get that from?

You recieve the stamp of failure.
Ya both do..



>_< Okay ill shutup now.. But both you had it coming >_<

#36300388686 01/17/2008 10:10:54 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
ShiXinFeng wrote:
Shadow-SK wrote:
<a whole bunch of cool stuffs>


heh, you forgot one:

  • Marketing Department had a heart attack and left MxO Dev team in charge of funding.

Bug Fix or Change and Improvement? SMILEY
#36300388695 01/17/2008 10:21:11 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
That stamp is only funny cuz it says Vista on it. SMILEY
#36300388696 01/17/2008 10:21:31 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
While I like the list you made there Shadow.  There are some things that are far off.  The amount of clothing items would have to be much greater, around 7000 just to be sure there was an arm/shd version of every piece of clothing.  My hope is that they would do that clothing revamp they talked about at some point quite a time ago.
#36300388763 01/17/2008 12:26:28 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
I was just about to leave and this happens >_>
Guess I'm staying
#36300388820 01/17/2008 13:49:54 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Wowwwww....

Can't wait. Still don't know what it is at all (new construct vs. new district vs. whatever), but it's definitely something new, and it's not anywhere currently in the city. If you notice, the wall is curved gradually to the right. There are only two places in-game right now with that wall arrangement: the south end of the aqueduct between Richland and Westview, and the inlet in Maribeau downtown, between the Courthouse and the Maribeau Stairwalk. Neither one of those look anything at all like this, with the bridge sticking out or the wall curving back again in the distance on the left.

Based on the current number of people working on the game and based on previous updates we've seen, I'm going to assume for the time being that this is just a construct composed predominantly of recycled content, so I don't get my hopes up. We've had people requesting new constructs with the Assassin as a boss for ages. My guess is that this recycles every bit of world structure already made so far that isn't already in the city itself: the garbage barge, the site of Morpheus' assassination, the zombie power plant, etc.

I'm hoping I'm wrong and that it's a completely new district, and if it is, I'd be even happier if it did use that unreleased content like the power plant and such, but I think that's dreaming a little too much at this point.

Whatever it is, though, I sure am looking forward to mapping it out.
#36300389209 01/18/2008 05:47:22 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
We love garbage. I mean, the most liked item in-game is a toilet seat in the form of a mask. We're the Garbage people. MxO comes home!
#36300389235 01/18/2008 07:14:04 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
GoDGiVeR wrote:
We love garbage. I mean, the most liked item in-game is a toilet seat in the form of a mask. We're the Garbage people. MxO comes home!
>_< I dont know what to say there.. But.... Welcome home XD
#36300389238 01/18/2008 07:18:23 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
GoDGiVeR wrote:
...the most liked item in-game is a toilet seat in the form of a mask.
pfft, I'd rather take the FM1500 every time.
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#36300389250 01/18/2008 07:49:02 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
I'm guessing it's a new neighborhood, and I have a funny feeling it might be placed north of Tabor Park. You know how when you open the Atlas and if you look at the map of Richland, there's a strip of space that's shaded like it should be part of the district, but it isn't? I bet they're putting it there.
#36300389270 01/18/2008 08:33:31 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
MatrixRefugee wrote:
I'm guessing it's a new neighborhood, and I have a funny feeling it might be placed north of Tabor Park. You know how when you open the Atlas and if you look at the map of Richland, there's a strip of space that's shaded like it should be part of the district, but it isn't? I bet they're putting it there.

That is an interesting point.  If they had to add it on to the existing world, that would make sense.
#36300389274 01/18/2008 08:51:50 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Shadow-SK wrote:
MatrixRefugee wrote:
I'm guessing it's a new neighborhood, and I have a funny feeling it might be placed north of Tabor Park. You know how when you open the Atlas and if you look at the map of Richland, there's a strip of space that's shaded like it should be part of the district, but it isn't? I bet they're putting it there.

That is an interesting point.  If they had to add it on to the existing world, that would make sense.

Yeah, that is a very good point that slipped my mind... it would also 'square' Richland off too.
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#36300389324 01/18/2008 10:36:01 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
SolidRevolver wrote:
Shadow-SK wrote:
MatrixRefugee wrote:
I'm guessing it's a new neighborhood, and I have a funny feeling it might be placed north of Tabor Park. You know how when you open the Atlas and if you look at the map of Richland, there's a strip of space that's shaded like it should be part of the district, but it isn't? I bet they're putting it there.

That is an interesting point.  If they had to add it on to the existing world, that would make sense.

Yeah, that is a very good point that slipped my mind... it would also 'square' Richland off too.
Yeah, I was looking up something on the atlas last night and I noticed that shaded area, which put me immediately in mind of the mystery location in this week's Image Retrieval.
#36300389342 01/18/2008 11:00:12 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
MatrixRefugee wrote:
SolidRevolver wrote:
Shadow-SK wrote:
MatrixRefugee wrote:
I'm guessing it's a new neighborhood, and I have a funny feeling it might be placed north of Tabor Park. You know how when you open the Atlas and if you look at the map of Richland, there's a strip of space that's shaded like it should be part of the district, but it isn't? I bet they're putting it there.

That is an interesting point.  If they had to add it on to the existing world, that would make sense.

Yeah, that is a very good point that slipped my mind... it would also 'square' Richland off too.
Yeah, I was looking up something on the atlas last night and I noticed that shaded area, which put me immediately in mind of the mystery location in this week's Image Retrieval.
Well here is that area, looks far to small compared with the Image Retrieval...

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#36300389380 01/18/2008 12:35:03 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
I was assuming it'd replace the old filler buildings if it was put there, but yeah, nothing like it is currently.

Anyway, who else thinks that other area might be the power plant? I think it kinda looks like it is.

What'd be cool is an area that had quests that basically did a quicker, condensed version of the story compared to archive missions. Like a summary. Although I know people hate them, the Unlimits would actually kinda fit in the power plant. That's assuming it's not zombies in there. SMILEY
#36300389395 01/18/2008 12:50:46 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
MotorZ wrote:
Anyway, who else thinks that other area might be the power plant? I think it kinda looks like it is.
I asked Rarebit recently about the power plant in the "Ask the Dev's a MxO question" thread and he said the chances of it being finished were very slim. I'm guessing its just places that are currently in the game being re-arranged into a new area.

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#36300389666 01/18/2008 19:57:09 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
OMG Epic!!!!
#36300389667 01/18/2008 19:57:13 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Whoa.
#36300389670 01/18/2008 20:03:02 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
:O WHAT?
#36300389682 01/18/2008 20:19:55 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008

Looking.........awesome. Maybe they are open the bridges now or we all are getting beta-jumps so we can get the IslandSMILEY

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#36300389684 01/18/2008 20:24:16 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
Bayamo wrote:
Whoa.

#36300389685 01/18/2008 20:25:10 Re:Image Retrieval - January 16, 2008
OMgz! This is Epic-ly Epic!