Image Retrieval - October 08, 2008

Virrago · 10/08/2008 14:23:36

This thread is for discussing Image Retrieval, posted October 08, 2008 on Data Node One.

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Asna · 10/08/2008 14:56:10

YAYYYY SHIMADA!!!

She wasn't on my list, but I like her anyway SMILEY

WOOHOO! Two more to go before Halloween!!

/as

ChloeAnn · 10/08/2008 14:58:20

Bah, I dont like her SMILEY

eval · 10/08/2008 14:58:35

Oh, October 23rd? Awesome.

Yasamuu · 10/08/2008 14:59:30

Balls. My holiday ends on the 21st of October.

And the rare masks are shrouded in mystery, gooood.

Gerik · 10/08/2008 15:03:38

Awesome

Phluff · 10/08/2008 15:04:29

I like Shimada. SMILEY

Will get!

Was hoping it would start on the 18th but, oh well.
*plans to take Phriday the 24th as a vacation day*

I bet the rare ones will be the wire phrame peoples. SMILEY

Nicksie · 10/08/2008 15:04:47

I was hoping she would be next!!!

*bigcheer*

*bigcheer* SMILEY can't wait for halloweeeeeen

Shinryu · 10/08/2008 15:05:53

... so, where's my Ookami mask?

ChloeAnn · 10/08/2008 15:06:03

2 weeks, 1 day! I cant wait for it either!

Virrago · 10/08/2008 15:06:27

Nicksie wrote:

I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen

My favorite holiday SMILEY

I can't wait to turn into a zombie. SMILEY

eval · 10/08/2008 15:06:59

Virrago wrote:

Nicksie wrote:
I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen
My favorite holiday

I can't wait to turn into a zombie.

Come on Syntax sometime during Halloween so I can eat your brains please :D

Nicksie · 10/08/2008 15:09:10

Virrago wrote:

Nicksie wrote:
I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen
My favorite holiday

I can't wait to turn into a zombie.

Hmm is this your first Halloween in the Matrix? I am thinking it is... it's the best! You will love it SMILEY

Virrago · 10/08/2008 15:13:28

eval wrote:

Virrago wrote:
Nicksie wrote:
I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen
My favorite holiday

I can't wait to turn into a zombie.
Come on Syntax sometime during Halloween so I can eat your brains please

I want to be the one eating the brains SMILEY

KanoR · 10/08/2008 15:14:44

Shinryu wrote:

... so, where's my Ookami mask?

qft

ChloeAnn · 10/08/2008 15:15:12

Ugh.. I ahate farming the zombies.. you dont have enough time to loot! but its still fun SMILEY

Croesis · 10/08/2008 15:19:14

KanoR wrote:

Shinryu wrote:
... so, where's my Ookami mask?
qft

Must admit, I'd prefer Ookami, infact both of us do...

Danger_Frog1471 · 10/08/2008 15:45:05

Vinia wrote:

KanoR wrote:
Shinryu wrote:
... so, where's my Ookami mask?
qft
Must admit, I'd prefer Ookami, infact both of us do...

Wouldnt you think her sexeh look would be regarded as... rare? :p theres still hope methinks xD

Kybutra · 10/08/2008 15:46:58

daddy like!

Shinryu · 10/08/2008 17:15:25

Danger_Frog1471 wrote:

Vinia wrote:
KanoR wrote:
Shinryu wrote:
... so, where's my Ookami mask?
qft
Must admit, I'd prefer Ookami, infact both of us do...
Wouldnt you think her sexeh look would be regarded as... rare? :p theres still hope methinks xD

One can only hope. I'm really hoping it's not two Intruders... that would be a major let down.

monkeymanx8 · 10/08/2008 17:47:28

Shinryu wrote:

Danger_Frog1471 wrote:
Vinia wrote:
KanoR wrote:
Shinryu wrote:
... so, where's my Ookami mask?
qft
Must admit, I'd prefer Ookami, infact both of us do...
Wouldnt you think her sexeh look would be regarded as... rare? :p theres still hope methinks xD
One can only hope. I'm really hoping it's not two Intruders... that would be a major let down.

I think it would be cool to have one of the Intruders, but obviously only one: Halborn and Carlyne look pretty similar and Wright is too new to be made into a mask, IMO.

Rarebit · 10/08/2008 18:11:02

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ZippyTheSquirrel · 10/08/2008 18:47:21

ChloeAnn wrote:

Ugh.. I ahate farming the zombies.. you dont have enough time to loot! but its still fun

Halloween = cheap easy power leveling week. Gotta love those zombies. This time I'll actually power level some of my alts if I find the time.

MatrixRefugee · 10/08/2008 19:40:48

Virrago wrote:

Nicksie wrote:
I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen
My favorite holiday

I can't wait to turn into a zombie.

Got my "boom-stick" ready!

Shimada... eh....

Villemar_MxO · 10/08/2008 20:06:09

I wants me some Ookami action! Where's the love for the Meros?

2nd choice: Lo Rumnah or whatever the hell her name is

MatrixRefugee · 10/08/2008 23:06:52

Villemar_MxO wrote:

I wants me some Ookami action! Where's the love for the Meros?
2nd choice: Lo Rumnah or whatever the hell her name is

Mm, indeed. We had the Half Twins and the Trainman added last year... how about Ookami this year?

I think the name is Lo Rumah, but I'd have to double check...

Arkiya · 10/09/2008 02:38:54

I'd love to see Ookami as one of the rare ones. We can hope!

odj · 10/09/2008 05:52:48

I'm not happy with this years masks.

cloudwolf · 10/09/2008 06:36:01

For obvious reasons.

I still don't understand why pre-chapter 8 versions wern't used.

Asna · 10/09/2008 06:46:11

I love her jacket and top. Would love to see these made into obtainable items someday SMILEY

Hair too!

/as

Criingey · 10/09/2008 06:57:25

I really hope they are planning something new this year.

I wont hold my breath.

I for one wont be running about collecting masks.... been there, done it thanks.

That doesnt mean they dont look cool.. just not something that interests me personally.

Yasamuu · 10/09/2008 07:05:50

I think Rarebit's said in the past the things like Halloween and Anniversairy events aren't likely to change very much, except that the masks, or in the anniversairy events case t-shirts, are updated.

Asna · 10/09/2008 07:10:47

It's ok Criingey, I am sure I'll have a few extras by the time it's over SMILEY

Knowing how much work Rarebit and our devs have to deal with just to keep the game on its feet, I don't mind that the holiday events don't vary too much in their design. As long as we get new goodies to collect and share SMILEY

/as

Criingey · 10/09/2008 07:12:22

Yasamuu wrote:

I think Rarebit's said in the past the things like Halloween and Anniversairy events aren't likely to change very much, except that the masks, or in the anniversairy events case t-shirts, are updated.

Kinda figured as much. Would be a waste of dev time to start doing new creative things i guess.

Yasamuu · 10/09/2008 07:13:34

Asna wrote:

It's ok Criingey, I am sure I'll have a few extras by the time it's over
Knowing how much work Rarebit and our devs have to deal with just to keep the game on its feet, I don't mind that the holiday events don't vary too much in their design. As long as we get new goodies to collect and share
/as

Yeah, I'm the same. The holiday events are a nice fun distraction, in my eyes and it's cool to see some of the events and stuff people come up with. Along with farming zombies and zombie scourges :O

Tosuno · 10/09/2008 07:17:16

Ooh, this one I like.

Croesis · 10/09/2008 07:30:21

The difference between Halloween an the other holiday events are the items usage. Winter and Anniversary items are clothing and can be used all year round (although party hat FX can only be used during the winter period) while the masks can only be used during that period.

I'm not saying its not appropriate, halloween is all about the dressing up as something else, but farming for items that can only be used for a couple of weks a year means that, personally, I prefer the Winter and Anniversary events more.

I realise that new clothing for every event may get stale and means more work for the devs, but how about having a vendor that collects certain masks which gives a special item of clothing. Something like exchanging 20 succubus masks in return for a succubus dress (or something approximating it).

I know, it'd be a lot of work for just a two week period but at least people can get items that are usuable all year round. I know this has turned into a 'want moar' post, I didn't intend for it to be as I don't want to sound like I'm knocking the Dev's who do a great job.

Asna · 10/09/2008 07:44:02

Vinia wrote:

I realise that new clothing for every event may get stale and means more work for the devs, but how about having a vendor that collects certain masks which gives a special item of clothing. Something like exchanging 20 succubus masks in return for a succubus dress (or something approximating it).
I know, it'd be a lot of work for just a two week period but at least people can get items that are usuable all year round. I know this has turned into a 'want moar' post, I didn't intend for it to be as I don't want to sound like I'm knocking the Dev's who do a great job.

Now that's a great idea Vin.

hehehehe "want moar" post.

/as

Yasamuu · 10/09/2008 07:46:07

I like that idea, Vinia.

Well, except I wouldn't suit a succubus dress. SMILEY

Roukan · 10/09/2008 07:46:37

There's a fire in them loins!

Shinryu · 10/09/2008 10:08:21

Vinia wrote:

The difference between Halloween an the other holiday events are the items usage. Winter and Anniversary items are clothing and can be used all year round (although party hat FX can only be used during the winter period) while the masks can only be used during that period.
I'm not saying its not appropriate, halloween is all about the dressing up as something else, but farming for items that can only be used for a couple of weks a year means that, personally, I prefer the Winter and Anniversary events more.
I realise that new clothing for every event may get stale and means more work for the devs, but how about having a vendor that collects certain masks which gives a special item of clothing. Something like exchanging 20 succubus masks in return for a succubus dress (or something approximating it).
I know, it'd be a lot of work for just a two week period but at least people can get items that are usuable all year round. I know this has turned into a 'want moar' post, I didn't intend for it to be as I don't want to sound like I'm knocking the Dev's who do a great job.

Not a bad idea at all, Vin SMILEY

Also, it would give us something to do with all of those extra masks instead of just ending up recycling the less rare ones in stacks of 20.

As for which method of mask collecting I prefer.. there's no question that it's the zombie nashing. Sure, it can be tough to get a chance to loot but at least it's not full of the horrendous wait times that the Jack O Lantern spawns have. There really needs to be some way to at least improve the odds of getting a rare(r) mask from the JOL spawns.. either that or decrease the time it takes between spawns.

odj · 10/09/2008 10:09:17

Yasamuu wrote:

I think Rarebit's said in the past the things like Halloween and Anniversairy events aren't likely to change very much...

Next years anniversary needs to change and be something special. The 10th anniversary of The Matrix co-incides with the 4th anniversary of MxO. (9 days apart, but in the same month at least)

Villemar_MxO · 10/09/2008 15:39:01

MatrixRefugee wrote:

Villemar_MxO wrote:
I wants me some Ookami action! Where's the love for the Meros?
2nd choice: Lo Rumnah or whatever the hell her name is

Mm, indeed. We had the Half Twins and the Trainman added last year... how about Ookami this year?
I think the name is Lo Rumah, but I'd have to double check...

We're both wrong. I did a search and only you came up SMILEY

Anyone? Was hoping to do a search for a pic of her for illustrative purposes

Tesma · 10/09/2008 15:59:35

Villemar_MxO wrote:

MatrixRefugee wrote:
Villemar_MxO wrote:
I wants me some Ookami action! Where's the love for the Meros?
2nd choice: Lo Rumnah or whatever the hell her name is

Mm, indeed. We had the Half Twins and the Trainman added last year... how about Ookami this year?
I think the name is Lo Rumah, but I'd have to double check...
We're both wrong. I did a search and only you came up Anyone? Was hoping to do a search for a pic of her for illustrative purposes

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Archived image unavailable: LoRuhamah.gif

Travi · 10/09/2008 23:39:03

Virrago wrote:

eval wrote:
Virrago wrote:
Nicksie wrote:
I was hoping she would be next!!!
*bigcheer*
*bigcheer* can't wait for halloweeeeeen
My favorite holiday

I can't wait to turn into a zombie.
Come on Syntax sometime during Halloween so I can eat your brains please
I want to be the one eating the brains

No, you can't. If you're new to the halloween bash, you must be brain eaten first before you can eat brains. Company policy, I swear!

NeoExcidious · 10/10/2008 08:27:31

Great masks! But the sad part is that i've just realized we're being given the masks of the characters who have been/will be disbanded (for the most part).

GodTier · 10/10/2008 09:49:29

NeoExcidious wrote:

Great masks! But the sad part is that i've just realized we're being given the masks of the characters who have been/will be disbanded (for the most part).

what is with this misconception that we will never ever see Cryptos, Veil and Shimada ever again? This is not what Rarebit said. These characters will still be important. Just look at Cryptos; He's building anti-override codes.

NeoExcidious · 10/14/2008 11:42:33

GodTier wrote:

NeoExcidious wrote:
Great masks! But the sad part is that i've just realized we're being given the masks of the characters who have been/will be disbanded (for the most part).
what is with this misconception that we will never ever see Cryptos, Veil and Shimada ever again? This is not what Rarebit said. These characters will still be important. Just look at Cryptos; He's building anti-override codes.

Oh, but we shall see.

odj · 10/14/2008 12:05:47

GodTier wrote:

NeoExcidious wrote:
Great masks! But the sad part is that i've just realized we're being given the masks of the characters who have been/will be disbanded (for the most part).
what is with this misconception that we will never ever see Cryptos, Veil and Shimada ever again? This is not what Rarebit said. These characters will still be important.

Rarebit never said they would be important, he just said they would 'exist'.

Croesis · 10/14/2008 12:33:01

odj wrote:

GodTier wrote:
NeoExcidious wrote:
Great masks! But the sad part is that i've just realized we're being given the masks of the characters who have been/will be disbanded (for the most part).
what is with this misconception that we will never ever see Cryptos, Veil and Shimada ever again? This is not what Rarebit said. These characters will still be important.
Rarebit never said they would be important, he just said they would 'exist'.

For now I'm going to think of EPN and the Cyphs as still being incuded in the story. Obviously they won't be supported as a player organisation but I'm going to assume that occasionally Cryptos/Veil, Popper/Shimada will turn up in future Machine/Zion missions/quests. They won't be seen as much but they will be seen. Perhaps more often then not in some unannounced random LE. I could be dead wrong but with EPN and Cyphs having an underground status shouldn't mean we wont see them or that they won't be important.

I'd still like to see Popper jumping to take a bullet...