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Sarah Emmonds?

The way I remember it, Sarah Edmontons was a storyline invented by Paul Chadwick that was never revisited, aside from one ambitious LESIG members attempt to revive it that actually got through Rarebit's screening process. That was the even...

General Discussion · 06/06/2009 01:18:57

United Tomorrow - What Was the Plan and Who Were You?

Well, I can answer the first question and part of the second. United Tomorrow was created to both foster an RP environment for players who were interested in that sort of thing and as part of a vital function in the upcoming chapter of the...

General Discussion · 06/03/2009 22:00:57

In regards to June 1...

Arkiya wrote: Does anyone know if people can still resub, or are the doors firmly shut now? I have a couple of friends I couldn't reach who've been out of town, but I know they wanted to be here for the end. We won't know for sure until so...

General Discussion · 06/02/2009 12:10:49

Moderators

And I round out the list with Inkblot. I was mod for a year but when Virrago decided to make the change to unnamed mods and I was given the chance to continue, I decided to devote less time to MxO and more time to school and declined.

General Discussion · 06/01/2009 15:23:46

LESIGS

Vesuveus wrote: Who wrote the sentinel, specifically the one with Meretrix's Torgo ad? The Sentinel issues were a group collaboration, where individuals could volunteer to write specific articles we needed. Then everyone would assist in pr...

General Discussion · 06/01/2009 14:15:27

The Journals of a Dead Man

Since the Ptolemy's Maps site is no longer active, here is the entirety of Coffin's Nail's remaining journals. They were intended to provide more depth into the 991 story as the Keep Your Eyes Open story wrapped itself up, tying the story...

Next Renaissance · 06/01/2009 13:27:57

The Journals of a Dead Man

Procurator wrote: Well done to the minds behind this, and to those who solved it! It was more or less just one mind behind it, and thank you. If you have any questions about the story, feel free to ask them here: http://forums.station.sony...

Next Renaissance · 06/01/2009 13:04:40

In regards to June 1...

I also am confused about this. I asked Virrago and he said he would get back to me, but he didn't before the end of business Friday so I went ahead and resubbed one of my 3 accounts. I currently don't have $45 to spend so it's a coin flip...

General Discussion · 05/30/2009 13:28:11

Fallout 3

Anybody find the crashed alien spaceship yet? I don't think it has a map marker. Alien ray gun hits for 90+ damage.

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 22:39:54

Fallout 3

Now I just need to figure out how to pan the camera around on the PC. You can do it with LB and the analog stick on the 360. I've played a few hours as an evil character and had some fun. I'm trying to complete Moira's quests before taking...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/05/2008 09:46:47

Fallout 3

Well, our pre-order copy got delivered tonight. Had a bit of fun creating a Sarah Palin and introducing her to the radioactive wasteland that the United States has become. Already looted a perfect pair of reading glasses. Just need to find...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 23:54:43

Fallout 3

Brommerz77 wrote: Virrago wrote: The min requirements I read for Fallout 3 says dual core processor. Unfortunately, I don't have a dual core. I'm still stuck with a P4 2.8ghz Hope it will still run on low settings or something. Man that's...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/28/2008 11:03:53

Rare's cinematic image dump v11.3 (**SPOILERS**)

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote: If your first draft sketches already look like that, I'm actually looking forward to the final product. ^...^ When I first starting looking at the earlier pictures, I started laughing and thinking, "Oh lawwd, he's g...

Missions and Storyline · 10/27/2008 21:56:36

Deadspace (PC, PS3, 360)

I finally got Dead Space for PC last night. I woke my roommate up with it this morning. I have to say, it was a great deal terrifying even during the day. I look forward to nightfall. We've filmed quite a few "gameplay" videos, that is, vi...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/25/2008 15:15:41

Halloween Costumes

Since we're sharing our costume plans: Joker Nurse Pictures to follow.

General Discussion · 10/25/2008 11:46:40

R.I.P Official Matrix site?

Yeah. Thanks Othinn. That was my resource for all the Matrix comics, it would be a shame for it to disappear.

Matrix Universe · 10/23/2008 11:22:42

Deadspace (PC, PS3, 360)

My roommate constantly harasses me to get this game, but I haven't seen any torrents for it yet. >_> It looked pretty decent to me, although it didn't seem like anything spectacular. However, after seeing Ebola's reviews added to the mix,...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/23/2008 11:10:04

Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams

KanoR wrote: how do you know its not a prequal? Because there's a not-so-little girl on the beach with a Big Daddy doll.

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/16/2008 22:42:25

Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams

ZippyTheSquirrel wrote: It's a bit "meh" to me, though I like the speculation that you get to play as one of those Sister thingies.. My roommate and I were wildly speculating about playing as a 20ish year-old Little Sister returning to the...

Off-Topic Discussion · 10/16/2008 19:19:10

When work is slow...

Heh. I have one of those Creative Zen Visions that plays videos. Over the course of the summer, I watched all 5 seasons of Babylon 5 and 4 seasons of the X-Files. While at work. Don't tell my boss. Seriously though, I find that cheap sci-f...

Off-Topic Discussion · 09/23/2008 13:42:19

CERN's LHC: End of the world begins 10 Sep!!!

Archaeus wrote: Quoted from Wiki: "the first attempt to circulate a beam through the entire LHC is scheduled for 10 September 2008, and the first high-energy collisions are planned to take place after the LHC is officially unveiled, on 21...

Off-Topic Discussion · 09/09/2008 20:51:36

CERN's LHC: End of the world begins 10 Sep!!!

I was looking into the "end of the world" claims and came to the conclusion that today is not the world-ending stuff. I am under the impression that they will only be testing the beam circulation on the 10th. The actual particle collisions...

Off-Topic Discussion · 09/09/2008 20:50:37

Spore

For some reason I preordered this game through EA Games' Online Store. And for some reason I selected a physical copy rather than a download. So I have no idea when they will ship it to me or when I will get it. Needless to say, I am very...

Off-Topic Discussion · 09/05/2008 13:20:33

Fantastic Contraption

May as well share my favorite achievements: Slingshot for "15. Down Under" Tank for "16. Awash" Conveyor for "14. 4 Balls" Roller for "21. U-Turn" I'm stuck on "Unpossible". This was my attempt but there's no way to fling it around into th...

Off-Topic Discussion · 08/28/2008 18:03:57

The Watchmen

This trailer was the one ray of sunshine in my frustrating day. I watched it 7 times.

Off-Topic Discussion · 07/18/2008 01:05:40

Forum Update

The first thing that I noticed (which doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet) is that threads with multiple pages are not showing up with the multiple page icons beneath the thread's listing in the subforum. Sorry if that explanation is a...

SOE Discussion · 07/16/2008 18:37:06

Looking for a reason to stick around

Live Events Forum (Main Story) (it might interest you to know the Oracle was killed on Vector 2 days ago) Sidestory If you're looking for a crew, check out the Crew and Faction Recruiting Forum for your server here .

General Discussion · 04/05/2008 10:20:23

Anniversary Competition - Write A Matrix Story

Fen wrote: And, I'll let that be Havocide's call, I guess. There wasn't anything in the original post about when the story was written, just when you needed to submit it. I'd understand if he refused it, though. Heh, just wanted to get it...

Player Events · 04/02/2008 15:44:02

Anniversary Competition - Write A Matrix Story

"Hello, my name is Addict..." - A short by 10011 Before I was awakened, I was a confused teen. I was in a world that I didn't understand and didn't plan to any time soon. I guess I could blame it on the Matrix. I could say that I was begin...

Player Events · 04/01/2008 23:17:20

*Pokes Head in *

Midnight wrote: So who's all still around? Me!

General Discussion · 04/01/2008 23:10:00

Sometimes....

Reading these recent posts made me think of a question. Before I ask it, keep in mind that I'm not saying that things are one way or the other, I'm just speculating and offering these examples. How do we know that there aren't multiple end...

General Discussion · 03/27/2008 03:41:49

The Matrix Online Producer Letter

You know... players could always have been animating live events. For example, the rescue of Niobe from the pocket construct. Players just never really had an incentive until now. I'm very excited by the prospect of players getting togethe...

Broadcast Depth · 03/24/2008 12:35:53

The Matrix Online Producer Letter

I happen to be happy that the cinematics are gone. I feel that the cost of the cinematics outweighed the benefits. For one thing, the cinematics weren't absolutely essential to the progression of the story. At times, they did show us inter...

Broadcast Depth · 03/21/2008 13:38:09

MXO Community

exsuscito wrote: Prior to your good self, I would ask that the Community Manager take a genuine, and vested interest in the community over which he resides. In simple terms - Keep doing what you're doing, Virrago. We're better off for your...

General Discussion · 03/04/2008 16:26:00

Welcome to the Machine: An Epic MxO Graphic Novel by Pyraci

Slightly off-topic... but Zedakah, I hope you stick with MxO. You've only been here a couple weeks yet it already feels like you're part of our community. Back on-topic... and Pyraci, that's amazing. I'm really impressed with how far you'v...

Residual Self-Image · 02/20/2008 12:27:21

Data File

Vesuveus wrote: There is no mention of her on the Lost Sojourn Journal that I could find. There is a list posted on who was directly contacted. 4 Zion, 2 Machine, 1EPN and 1 Merovingian faction. I'm not so sure that these are related. At l...

Player Events · 02/15/2008 12:49:06

MXO Story Summary, 9.2.4 (1/31-/06)

These recaps have been going up for awhile. They just haven't been advertised before. I'm glad they are now.

Broadcast Depth · 02/08/2008 12:38:13

Image Retrieval - February 07, 2008

I am lured into posting. The fact that the data mining payout is increased in this area leads me to believe that there will be a tradeoff: namely that you are attackable by everyone in the construct. I would imagine it's a balancing measur...

Broadcast Depth · 02/07/2008 10:06:30

The Nebuchadnezzar

You know, nobody considers that the hovercraft were built by human redpill engineers who had a sense of humor and put "Made in USA" plates on all the hovercraft as a joke. I mean, there's stuff in the movies that suggests the city is in th...

Matrix Universe · 01/31/2008 23:30:01

Broin

I tried fighting Broin once. After 15 agonizing minutes of roots and heals and DOT hacks, I died. But then again, I'm also a terrible PvPer.

World Discussion - Vector · 01/26/2008 11:19:06

Hi I Am New Here, Few Questions

Nynlil wrote: Do we have a bank for personal item storage, or is our inventory the only way? I know about uploading code, etc. in the loading area, but I was curious about clothes, weapons, etc., etc. Is there a way to disable the profanit...

Redpill Rescue · 01/25/2008 10:23:41

Hello, my name is Addict...

"Hello, my name is Addict..." - A short by 10011 Before I was awakened, I was a confused teen. I was in a world that I didn't understand and didn't plan to any time soon. I guess I could blame it on the Matrix. I could say that I was begin...

Next Renaissance · 01/05/2008 23:17:05

Read any good books lately?

I've recently tried to start rereading Tad William's Otherland saga. A story about people trapped in a complex virtual reality simulation... it strikes near to my heart. I consider it a recommend to Matrix fans.

Off-Topic Discussion · 01/04/2008 23:51:49

Calling All Authors II - Real Life Prizes

Vesuveus wrote: There are only a few more days to get your entries in! Thanks for reminding me. I forgot that I was planning on entering this. Hopefully I can whip something up by Sunday.

Player Events · 01/02/2008 17:30:37

they have made more millionaires than any Co. in the world..

I used to go to lunch at McDonalds with my friends in high school every day just because it was so cheap. Then I found out the tiny unfulfilling burger I had for lunch was the equivalent of an entire day of calories. That wasn't the final...

Off-Topic Discussion · 12/28/2007 12:38:08

Lost Season 4 Trailer (possible spoilers)

I was a bit disappointed after seeing the Trailer. Based on the end of Season 3, I had been hoping that the next 3 seasons would take place in the future with flashbacks to what happened on the island after Season Finale 3. So Seasons 4-6...

Off-Topic Discussion · 12/18/2007 18:03:28

This isn't 1999.

In regard to the 1999 thing, I have always felt this way and continue to feel this way: The numerical progression of time is unaltered and keeps ticking away like it's supposed to. However, the society/technology/atmosphere never progresse...

Matrix Universe · 12/12/2007 11:36:15

Folding@home

imax wrote: I just replaced the hardrive in my PS3 so along with that I loast the folding@home application and redownloaded it and rejoined the MxO team, however im back down to 0 workunits, I checked and it and I still have my certificate...

Off-Topic Discussion · 11/04/2007 00:37:28

Origins

I'm definitely impressed. So yeah... what does it take to commission a portrait?

Residual Self-Image · 09/20/2007 12:43:11

Should players be forum mods?

GypsyJuggler wrote: I think it would be quite different if the Moderators were openly known to the community, perhaps even elected. For instance, imagine if someone who wanted to become a moderator had to post a thread asking for wether or...

SOE Discussion · 09/18/2007 01:15:31

I have Canceled...

Goodbye and good luck. You were much appreciated.

Off-Topic Discussion · 08/27/2007 12:52:46

Ask the Devs an MXO question v.3

Neoteny wrote: Neoteny wrote: Will we be seeing further in-game promotional items ala UnderArmour in the future? Why don't my questions get answered? Rarebit hates me Didn't he say "That's a marketing issue."? And if he didn't, he will.

Archive Construct · 11/27/2006 18:54:02

Ask the Devs an MXO question v.3

Rarebit wrote: Dagonet wrote: Rarebit wrote: Aquatium. wrote: Has there been any update on the webpage showing the CQ counts you mentioned you were coding before rare... Oh, I don't code. I did get the spec for it written up and sent off t...

Archive Construct · 11/27/2006 09:13:43

Is my sig too big

That was clever. Almost too clever.

Redpill Rescue · 10/25/2006 09:16:57

Help

To elaborate, EPN (E Pluribus Neo) are a group that are often considered extremists by others. If I'm not mistaken, their goal is to awaken everyone from the simulation, or at least give them all the choice to be awakened. They are sort of...

Redpill Rescue · 10/24/2006 12:36:16

Loading My Forum Sig - HELP

If you select My Profile at the top of the forum you should be able to scroll down and enter the url of the image you want to use as a sig. <img src="http://your_image_URL_here"> Although it's possible you might not yet have the appropriat...

Redpill Rescue · 10/22/2006 19:07:58