Talk:The Matrix Online

I deleted the entire thread. I no longer am playing The Matrix Online, and therefore, we do not need to debate over my link being there anymore. The reason for my departure is simply college and the lack of time to play the game. Plus, I think the game will be more enjoyable in say, 6 months, when all the glitches, bugs and overall game is approved upon. Take care, and enjoy the game. --DaKing 08:34, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The page needs to be updated since SOE is now going to run the game. --DaKing 20:00, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

RuneScape

Is this supposed to be kinda like RuneScape? --daunrealist 1 July 2005 02:52 (UTC)

I dont think this game can be comapred to RuneScape since they are completely different types of games, aside from rpg elements. RuneScape has characters and combat like mxo has, but mxo is all 3d and massively multiplayer and RuneScape is topdown rpg. Go to gamespot.com or 1up.com and do some research.

Are you kidding me? RuneScape is a MMORPG! Duh! Can anybody please clarify and answer my question better?

MxO is a 3D MMORPG. It has basic concepts that are true to most MMO's such as character creation, levels, abilities, factions and turn based combat. The major difference between MxO and many other MMOs is the story line as continued via the live events in game. Additionally there is an in-game buddy list powered by AIM that makes keeping track of friends much easier and is accessible outside of the game when signed in with your character name into AIM. A nice feature that I've never seen in an MMO. Hope that helps. --Jenn 8/9/05

Yeah, thanks. Maybe I should get it. --daunrealist 02:51, 17 December 2005 (UTC)

Edit

Deleted the POV statement Combat is where MxO excels, this statement has no place in wiki, however if a source(s) claims that players very much enjoy the combat system then add it. However, I have heard from many many people and articles that combat is the weakest part in the game, and has been criticized by many. Theres no need for me to add this to the description though.

Newest event

The most recent MxO event has been over a long period of time rather than simply being focused on a specific time period. It also had no definitive beginning. How should it be listed? ShadowMan1od 06:58, 25 July 2005 (UTC)

events should be listed by the cinematic they correspond to. Nightfall and Race for the One do not have cinematics, but should still be mentioned.

Ehn...there are even instances where it seems to me like hairs have been split when they shouldn't have been. Somebody who actually plays the game needs to overhaul the Major Events section, no? Adam Marx Squared 00:23, 14 September 2005 (UTC)

Rumors

I removed some things from the rumors section that have been confirmed. The Assassin was an old recycling program that escaped deletion. The Assassin is dead now as well. ShadowMan1od 03:25, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

Now I understand. Yeah, logical enough. Adam Marx Squared 20:01, 10 October 2005 (UTC)

What does this mean?

The article states that the game had

sold only 43,100 copies (with 33,100 being zion) as of June 2005

(my emphasis). What does this mean? The term "zion" is not defined anywhere in the article: is it an in-game reference?

—Phil | Talk 10:15, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Zion is one of the three organizations joinable in the game. Being the ones who want to free humanity, they are generally considered the "good guys," which most players want to be.

LoL musta been some angry merv or machine who typed that up...their isnt that many zion :P

What does this mean too?

Another oddity in the "Race to find the One" portion of the Major events section: What on earth does this sentence mean? "Shapers were found the could maniputate the rsi fragments into the shape of Neo's mental projection." Someone who knows more should re-work that. Thanks. badmonkey 12:52, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

Fansite vanity?

It seems half of the External Links are links to random fansites. While I agree with the IGN link as it is a rather well established gaming and information site, the rest seem to just be vanity sites. You can easily find fansites through the official MxO page and forums. I'm going to delete them for now. If anyone has any major objections and would like to revert, please comment. FallenAngelEyes 23:53, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

Can I remove this?

Anyone object to removing this line:

The Matrix Online is as close to an Action-MMOG as any manufacturer has come.

Aside from being ambiguous, there was an Action MMOG out long before mxo, Planetside.

It should be removed Adam Marx Squared 04:24, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Missing definitions

The article uses a lot of acronyms with no proper definition. SOE is probably Sony Online Entertainment but it us best to use ...Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)... RSI is not defined either. I guess it is not Repetitive Stress Injury but still... And how about adding it to the RSI disambiguation page?

I was pretty sure it expressly noted RSI as referring to Residual Self-Image. Anybody who's watched the movies knows that, anyway! Adam Marx Squared 23:46, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Not everyone has watched the movies. And seeing RSI for the first time, I wouldn't know either. Another definition that's missing is redpill. It would be good to explain exactly what this means, such as "People who have voluntarily left the matrix and seen the real world". I was going to say that they joined the resistance, but I haven't played the game and I can't be sure of whether everyone fights against the machines.--72.70.53.87 22:42, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

Matrixism: The Path of the One A religion based on The Matrix whose website consistently ranked high in internet searches done for the easter egg keywords that were a part of the alternate reality gam

Is this site serious. And can someone explain the caption that goes with it.

- Sounds like a crackpot with too much free time. If you want to mix The Matrix with religion, your best bet is to follow Gnosticism; of which the Matrix series is an allegory of (listen to http://www.gnosis.org/Matrix.ram for more information). Also, this link has nothing to do with MxO other than the fact that the author states he was repeatedly banned from the MxO forums for promulgating his "religion." Villemar

- Removed the Link again. Getting sick of removing his crap that he posts here aswell. There is no valid reference To The Matrix Online and thus should be removed

Pay To Play?

Is The Matrix Online a Pay to Play game like Ragnarok Online? Or is it a "retail-purchase, then no more fees" game like Guild Wars?

The Matrix Online is pay to play. The subscription runs about $15 dollars a month. You can also order three month packages for less, I belive. You don't need to buy a physical copy of the game. It is downloadable, then you just pay the monthly fees. Villemar