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Systemic Anomaly

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Havocide wrote:
TheUnknownShadow wrote:

Really. You've just doomed yourselves to mountains of abuse at this "party" later, I hope you know that. Don't expect a happy bunch of players.



lol hes there tonight remember.
Yeah, because that will really help proceedings.


Truly and thoroughly dissapointing read. I'm left pretty downhearted right now.



Jacked Out

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PBlade wrote:
Havocide wrote:
TheUnknownShadow wrote:

Really. You've just doomed yourselves to mountains of abuse at this "party" later, I hope you know that. Don't expect a happy bunch of players.



lol hes there tonight remember.
Yeah, because that will really help proceedings.

*shrugs* We have rules, they break, we suffer the results. thus is choice.

Anyway. Im off to pirates.


Systemic Anomaly

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SolidRevolver wrote:
MxO may have just lost its only factor that seperated it from all the other MMOs out there SMILEY<img src=" />
This is precisely what has just happened.

We are no longer 'different' than other MMO's, because there are others out there with their own Live Events and newspapers.



Why not just use the programs that are already at your disposal (FRAPS, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc) and continue providing us with cinematics?
Hell, someone who used to make MxO videos is now doing so for another game studio, having made trailers for use at E3 previously.

It isn't difficult, and practically costs NOTHING. There are still unused audio files for all of the LE characters, so where is the halt?



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MxO-Insertion wrote:
We are no longer 'different' than other MMO's
Really? When did the other MMOs get the IL system like MxO?



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Havocide wrote:
TheUnknownShadow wrote:

Really. You've just doomed yourselves to mountains of abuse at this "party" later, I hope you know that. Don't expect a happy bunch of players.



lol hes there tonight remember.

lol *CENSORED*... that's going to cause problems... anyone know swear words in a really rare language so we can get away with it? SMILEY

Oh and really, Virrago I know it sucks to be the one now stuck in the middle of all this, but upset isn't the right word to use for most people. Admittedly, the cinematics had got a lot more basic and there were those who were complaining about them, yet (as others have said above) it was one of the things that set this game apart from any other.

The story and the story-telling has always been the back-bone of this game. That's why people got upset when Paul Chadwick wasn't doing things like the newspaper, when LESIG doesn't do its job, when an event seems boring. This game was meant to continue The Matrix Story. This is a step backward in that manner... unless the paper is of a high standard, and I'm talking really high, people are going to leave as they're going to get bored of the story and how it's shown to players.



Systemic Anomaly

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now im considering calling into work tonight. cant miss the party of the year, watching soon to be banned palyers disappear left and right. lol

but really, I understand ridding ourselves of cinematics frees up valuable dev time for actual in game improvements. its just the direction that worries me. who needed a datamine construct, who wanted a recycled event with horrid tshirts that arent worth wearing, who wants to hang around waiting to see when the lights go out, with or without warning?

i already planned to take another /afk trip after this current month of subscription and pop back in here around october or so, but now...now, i feel like i must stay and fight for the game that was once great but now has fallen so far.

on a side note, fight this guys, but keep your words in check and dont just go get banned or suspended. i fear the banstick is vaselined up and ready to go. some of you i completely agree with and will support but not if you just run your mouth and get pointlessly removed.




Systemic Anomaly

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Virrago wrote:
NightTrace wrote:

That does not promise any content/good news/effort.

They will cut features/costs until the playerbase is gone and THEN they will shut us down.

Thanks SOE for the consistent *CENSORED* you've given us over the years of our games span.


There will still be content.. Datamine for instance.

Please name one game SOE has ever closed down?


Virrago I never said there wouldn't be new content, I said that it was in fact not being promised. What we have to realize is that we have been promised that what we have is what we will have. They will cut features if they see fit to, and they have. That we enjoy those featues since the start of the game means nothing. I'm sorry if you took my meaning to be something else.

And no, no SOE game has ever closed, but theres plenty that might as well have. We're not EQ, so we don't count. Thats all I've gotten from any official SOE rep in so far as how they treat us. The best thing I can say is that you are at least 100% up front about everything.



Systemic Anomaly

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Gerik wrote:
MxO-Insertion wrote:
We are no longer 'different' than other MMO's
Really? When did the other MMOs get the IL system like MxO?
PotBS is remarkably similar.

Had melee fighting been a big focus in the beginning of development, it probably would have been even more similar.


I'm not looking to argue with the player-base on these forums about minor details of any subject, I am looking for a reason to be brought to the table by Walrus regarding the loss of the cinematics. He does not present one in the producer's letter, and I feel that we do deserve such.



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No more cinematics?

I.. I.. fu... ..

*turns red*

......

*door slams*

......






*from other side of door* Can someone help me? I got my tail caught.






Jacked Out

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MxO-Insertion wrote:
Gerik wrote:
MxO-Insertion wrote:
We are no longer 'different' than other MMO's
Really? When did the other MMOs get the IL system like MxO?
PotBS is remarkably similar.

Im not convinced. You dont actualy get locked with the NPCs in pirates


Systemic Anomaly

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Havocide wrote:
MxO-Insertion wrote:
Gerik wrote:
MxO-Insertion wrote:
We are no longer 'different' than other MMO's
Really? When did the other MMOs get the IL system like MxO?
PotBS is remarkably similar.

Im not convinced. You dont actualy get locked with the NPCs in pirates
And I'm not going to further an argument.

I'll leave the horse on the ground for you to further beat if you so wish, though.



Jacked Out

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ZippyTheSquirrel wrote:
No more cinematics?

I.. I.. fu... ..

*turns red*

......

*door slams*

......






*from other side of door* Can someone help me? I got my tail caught.






Vindicator

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Cinematics were one of the very few things I looked forward to.  If they want to retain players they are going to have to do something serious to make up for it.



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Many of us will be here phor the long haul, no matter what.

I will not let this bring me down or make me stoop to utter negativity at the party.  Yes, I'm upset over no more cinimatics just like the rest of you, but... give it a chance.  You never know what the new sentinal may bring.  We can hope, and see where it goes.

Above all else... please people... don't cause problems, and drama nonsense at the party later, and embarrass yourselves.  It's not worth being banned, if you still love this community like I do.  The people that made mxo possible and keep it going still deserve our respect and gratitude.

Some may think I'm too positive, but... that's ok.  I've phound that being positive only helps, and never hurts.

 




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I can understand "TRYING" to be positive, even faking it... But I must ask...


HOW MUCH DO WE HAVE TO TAKE BEFORE WE SCREAM ENOUGH!!!!

 
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