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Community Residual Self-Image :: How to make your make pictures look more realistic :: :: How to make your make pictures look more realistic :: Aquatium. 0 05/24/2006 01:27
 

Now I thing ive seen a lot of is people using in game shots and I think the more ppl make them look realistic, the more impressive they get. Now this has no bearing on ppl like Pyraci SMILEY, but for a lot of you I hope it proves useful.

 

 

Step 1
Key to any picture is the base picture we are working with, it has to have "elements" in order to make it look more realstic, i.e buildings/trees, street lights, etc etc.

 

So my first step is to take a shot that has the elements to look real, so for this tutorial i went to Murasaki and took some of the monument there.

 

This is our base image to work with for this tutorial.

 


 

Now if you see what I mean, it looks "almost" real but not quite right.

 

 

Step 2


We can see it needs to be brighter to start with, so do the following

Layer > New Adjustment layer > Brightness/Contrast

 

Apply the settings as Brightness:37 and Contrast: 18
Those apply for this picture, but with others you will need to just feel when its just right.

 

Now you should have 2 layers and a picture that looks like this.

 

 

 

Step 3

Now the picture is bright, but its still too "game" color, so we need to tone that down.
What you do now is duplicate the base layer, move it as the top most layer, and use Image > Adjusstments > Desaturate

 

You should have this now showing as the top most layer.

 

 

Step 4

 

Now on this picture you apply layer blending (Right click on that layer in they layers windows, select Blending Options)

 

Apply Screen at 60%


 

You should now have this image.

 

 

Step 5

We now need to add sunlight to the sky with some haze, since tihs always add a more realism effect. We will now use the lens flare.

 

However we need to make a new layer which combines all those current layers, so I use the following shortcuts

 

Ctrl A - Select all Layers (Select > All)

Shift - Ctrl - C :Copy all Layers (Edit > Copy Merged)

Ctrl - V : Paste the new layer (Edit > Paste)

 

Now use Filter > Render > Lens Flare, I use 105mm prime at 132%, you can also see I placed it more to the top left side.


 

So now we have this image.

 

 

Step 6

Now on this top layer that has the Lens Flare applied to it we will add a Radial Blur effect.

Filters > Blur > Radial Blur
Use these settings.

 


 

You can see from the image, I had the zoom blur going from the same place as where the Lens Flare was done.

 

So now you should have this image on your PS as the top most layer.

 

 

Step 7

 

Now on this blurred layer we use blending options on it.


 

As you can see I used Hard Light at 88%.


 

Step 8

 

Now to finish off I use the select all layers and copy again...


Ctrl A - Select all Layers (Select > All)

Shift - Ctrl - C :Copy all Layers (Edit > Copy Merged)

Ctrl - V : Paste the new layer (Edit > Paste)

 

Make sure its the top most layer, then apply a little gaussion blur
Filters > Blur > Gaussion Blur

 

Then simply using a soft delete bursh, delete away images that are closer to the foreground, leaving the back images slightly blurred.

 

We now have our completed image.

 

 

Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Welcome Back Misfit - again :) Welcome Back Misfit - again :) Aquatium. 0 02/28/2006 10:01
 
Yay
 
/cheer
 
hope everything is cool SMILEY
 
see ya later SMILEY
 
Community Residual Self-Image Agent Pace - Loading Up Agent Pace - Loading Up Aquatium. 0 05/25/2006 08:00
 
Well were more than aware now that next sig comp will have Agent Pace, so heres a few things I just did while I was waiting for servers.

 

Firstly, check here to see all the pictures posted, as well as a download file to get them in bmp format.

 

Pace in LA

 

 

 


 

 

My Pace sig. (Along the same style I did for gray as you can see)

 


 

Community Residual Self-Image :: Cinematic 5.1 Wallpapers :: :: Cinematic 5.1 Wallpapers :: Aquatium. 0 05/26/2006 03:34
 
Please post all your designs here. SMILEY

 

Here is mine. A different way to icorporate the story flow in a wallpaper SMILEY


1280*960 Wallpaper
1600*1200 Wallpaper


 


 

 
Community Residual Self-Image Lets get started with Animated Sigs Lets get started with Animated Sigs Aquatium. 0 05/28/2006 03:23
 
Now this is something I've been looking to get into, and kinda held back for a long time now.

 

I made a faction member a semi-animated sig...

A Still animation as I call it.


 

Now since I'm moving onto Video, animated sigs is just a natural progression. My first...

A live animation..

 


 

 

 

Once I get more into the in's/outs of it I will make a guide which most ppl can follow to go into this genre of sigs themselves.
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion ZAG Revival ZAG Revival Aquatium. 0 03/07/2006 03:16
 
 
Zion Alliance Group (ZAG) is an allegiance of Factions on Recursion who follow the path of Zion.
 
There has been a dormat period of this, however we are reviving it, please register on our boards where there will be a dedicated section for ZAG members
 
 
Registration will be required and admin approval…
 
Good Luck to all of Zion, lets stand together and fight!
/formalbow
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Hell has frozen over ...... Hell has frozen over ...... Aquatium. 0 03/13/2006 14:00
 
Guess whos back....
 
 
lol welcome back bro!
 
mara is doomed!
Community Residual Self-Image :: MxO Ability Based Wallpapers :: :: MxO Ability Based Wallpapers :: Aquatium. 0 06/05/2006 03:17
 
Well decided after having a decent screenshot of fullauto redux, why not make a wallpaper selection based on the abilites themselves, but how to present it was a task, I think this way works.

 


 


 

I'll keep updating as and when I use more good shots based on the abilities. However in the essence of community involvement, please post your screenshots of various abilites in action, and those that truly help bring that ability to life  I will use for the wallpaper for them.

 

So want yourself in a action shot made into a wallpaper, please get posting SMILEY

 

All will be in the same style as above.

 

 
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Thank you to those who stayed and helped.. Thank you to those who stayed and helped.. Aquatium. 0 03/14/2006 03:36
 
Yesterday FH had 4 arc 4's to do, so we called in friends from all orgs, I'd just like to thank them all for staying and helping to do all 4 arc 4's. IT hlped many faction members finally get all the items and complete pandoras, and since i broke my seraphims, help me get them back too SMILEY
 
There aint enough appriciation around for players who take out their time for that, so yea thanks, you all know who you are SMILEY
Community General Discussion Smith / Neo fight - had it been after MXO was made :P Smith / Neo fight - had it been after MXO was made :P Aquatium. 0 10/12/2005 04:10
 

Just something i did quickly :p SMILEY

 

-- Neo and Smith facing each other....

Smith: Mr. Anderson, welcome back. We missed you, did you get that Character Object in use screen?. Anyway like what I've done with the place ?

Neo: Well its not as lagged as Mara C and you know what, It ends tonight.

Smith: I know it does - I've seen it, it was on DN1, Walrus leaked the information by accident (thanks WAlrus SMILEY ). That's why the rest of me is just going to enjoy the show - we already know that I'm the one that beats you.

-- Neo begins to cast Stun 1.0, it misses Smith

Smith: Dont bother Mr Anderson, My viral deflection is too high...

-- Neo puts on his +40 VT Shirt

Neo: How about now Smith

-- Neo Casts Crash, it hits

Smith: How did that get through, the rolls are way to random, Im gonna CCr this...but you forgot one thing Mr Anderson, I have a Activity Facilitator Pill.

-- Smith uses the Activity Facilitator Pill and removes Stun, and casts Rooted 1.0 on Neo, it hits...

Smith: hehe, it hit SMILEY, try hyperjumping now

-- Smith Walks over to neo and thrusts his hand into his body...

Smith: Can you feel it, Mr. Anderson, closing in on you? Well, I can, and you cant even use a pill for it. I really should thank you for it, after all, it was your life that taught me the purpose of all life. The purpose of life is to end. You will get Death Effect...

-- Neo conunters Smiths Virus, he had a immunue virus spray SMILEY, they begin to fight, Smith keeps rolling out

Neo: Hey no rolling out, its not a proper Duel then

Smith: Rolling out is a technique, you use should try it

-- They both keep hyperjumping...and Interlocking and rolling out. Smith loads MKT and hits Neo with subduing thrown and get stun. He then use stagger and throat cutting to bring his health right down. Neo stops, low on IS, cant use abilities...he sits to get IS and Health Regen Fast, then gets back up

Smith: Why, Mr. Anderson ? Why do you do it ? Why get up ? Why keep fighting ? Do you believe you're fighting for something , CQ points? For more than your survival and more CQ points? Can you tell me what it is ? Do you even know ? Is it freedom ? Or truth ? Is is CQ Points? Perhaps peace ? Yes ? No ? Could it be for love ? Illusions, Mr. Anderson, Trinity was probally some old guy jacked in with a female RSI. Vagaries of perception. The temporary constrects of a feeble human intellect trying to deperately to justify an existence that is without meaning or purpose. And all of them as artificial as the Matrix itself, although only a human mind could invent something as insipid as love. You must be able to see it, Mr. Anderson. You must know it by now. You can't win. It's pointless to keep fighting. Why, Mr. Anderson ? Why ? Why do you persist ?!

-- Neo uses Mobies Code and Health Pill 5.0, and switches to Karate Fu Grandmaster

Neo: Because I choose to, have some Ki charged Punch

-- Neo hits smith, smith goes back into the wall. Seconds later Smith emerages out again

Smith: You never heard of Master Shadow? SMILEY and this is my world! My world!
 
-- Neo is knocked back against the wall and is lying on the ground.

Smith/Oracle: Wait ... I've seen this. This is it, this is the end. Yes, you were laying right there, like that, I ... I ... I stand here, right here, I'm supposed to say something. I say ... 'Everything that has a beginning has an end, Neo.'
 
-- Neo begins to get up again

Smith: What ? What did I just say ? No... No, this isn't right, this can't be right. Get away from me! Someone has logged into wth my account!


Neo: What are you afraid of ? Getting Ganked?

Smith: It's a trick!

Neo: You were right, Smith. You were always right. It was inevitable.
 
- Neo is overtaken by Smith

Smith: Is is it over ? My PVP flag is still on though...
 
- The Smith/Neo nods. The Smiths explode.

Smith: Oh, no, no, no. No, it's not fair. I have to stll level my alt!

-- All the smiths are destryoed, virus is removed SMILEY
Community General Discussion Another Patch? Another Patch? Aquatium. 0 10/16/2005 03:43
 
Interesting, just about to jack in and patch was installed..., nothing metioned in DN1 or annoucements, not quite sure what it done, but installed and auto_detect updated of some kind... im going to guess everyone else also seen this?
Community General Discussion How Do You Run your Game..... How Do You Run your Game..... Aquatium. 0 10/16/2005 23:48
 
The MAtrix Online is a very graphical game, and there is quite a bit of detail if you go around and look at it..., now however some people never see it, because of graphical settings that have defaulted, i know this from speaking to others... also some lower the graphical levels for playability......

 

Myself I run pretty much Low Graphics, shadows and pedestrians off, when doing missions, pandoras, pvp, and switch grpahics high when just chillin, or taking screenshots, rarely will i turn up the pedestrian count....

and low settings for any Live Event SMILEY

 

This is my optimal method of playing this game, whats yours?
Community General Discussion Forum Sections You Actually View.... Forum Sections You Actually View.... Aquatium. 0 10/18/2005 05:20
 
Ok first, before anyone says this is in the wrong area, or a Mod decides to move it, please please, read what I have to say first, and why I would like responses from this section SMILEY

 

The MXO forums have a vast area in which you can leave feedback or read what others have to say, now myself, i visit General, Redpill, RSI, Recursion (all 3) and PVP. I rarely see the others, i feel what i need to say or know comes from these sections, plus they are probally most viewed and great for feedback.....now take this post for example aboutt he forums it probalyl belongs else where but it wouldnt get the required feedback about where people actually check, which sections, I hope this gives a chance for people to know there are a lot more places to check and expand your postings needs SMILEY, I for one am starting to now....because there are some great topics and posts people can leave feedback too, but simply dont know they are there.....

 

So my question is Which sections do you viist the most and Why? and will you start to check the others too now SMILEY

 

Mods please see my first setence why I would at least like this in this section for the very reason I state in my post, just enough to make some awareness SMILEY, thanks if do, and whatever SMILEY if you dont SMILEY

 

 
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Niobe Meeting - 31/03/06 - Zion Niobe Meeting - 31/03/06 - Zion Aquatium. 0 03/31/2006 16:42
 
Niobe called a meeting with Zion, to update them and provide more information. It was good to see a large turnout, though we had a few troublesome operatives.
 
Gathered with Merrit, pre meeting
 
 
lag was terrible
 
 
 
Meeting with Niobe
 
 
 
Please seek your Zion allies to find out what was said at the meeting.
Community General Discussion Some people really must not like me... Some people really must not like me... Aquatium. 0 10/19/2005 11:52
  Moved due to not being directly related to The Matrix Online game, it will be better suited in the Off-topic discussion area.

You must realize the truth: There is no post. Then you will see it is not the post that has moved, only yourself.
Community Residual Self-Image MxO - The Story Continues MxO - The Story Continues Aquatium. 0 06/22/2006 05:44
 
Well was working on the gunmen tournament poster for FH, when I took one of the ideas I was working on a made it into a different style of poster.

 

Community Residual Self-Image Construct Archive: 01 Construct Archive: 01 Aquatium. 0 06/23/2006 01:16
 
Im leaning towards making a lot more enhanced images based on the archieves as well as the enemies you find in there, submit your own work too ^_^

 


 

Community Residual Self-Image Construct Archive: Yuki Construct Archive: Yuki Aquatium. 0 06/23/2006 08:23
 
Yuki, probally the best looking Construct.

Please post any you have enchanced or not SMILEY


 

 

 

 

Community General Discussion PVP Flag Drop? PVP Flag Drop? Aquatium. 0 10/20/2005 23:47
 
Ok Ive seen this happen 2 times already and with no real explination from the users it happened with, so im kinda trying to get to the bottom of it SMILEY

 

In PVP on these 2 occassions I was attacking another RSI , got stun then next thing i know i can attack them no more, just before they were about to die no less SMILEY, their PVP went off....so im slightly confused as to why, so has anyone else had this happen or offering any reasoning behind this, and its not cause of the 5 min rule....
Community General Discussion Zen Master Money Back :P Zen Master Money Back :P Aquatium. 0 10/22/2005 00:14
 
Yep, like many i was stupid enough (not listening to faction friends SMILEY) and coded and max leveled this tree, now its not that i need the info, but weren't we supposed to get a vendor where we could trade these items in and get the info spent on them back?

 

Rather than send a PM, ive made a post about this....am I the only one who asking for this SMILEY
Community Residual Self-Image Signature Contest: The Review Signature Contest: The Review Aquatium. 0 06/26/2006 23:57
 
The Signature contests that have kept us busy for many months are apparently coming to and end after this latest batch, maybe more a short delay than anything. However for those still going to enter its important to understand exactly how the previous ones have gone, then you will get a clear idea of what the character might perfer as their signature.

 

From this timelined sig winners line, you can see that expect the odd one here or there, most have no images of the RSI itself. Rarebit pointed out that this would be to represent the character and I would think images of the RSI are not prefered because who would really use thier own pic in a signature, as a repersentation of them.

 

**Also if you look in the Niobe and General Sig comps there was no none RSI based images posted to be able to choose from, which to me explains why a RSI based image won in those cases (not talking away the entires at, they both were the best submitted ones)

 

Just some interesting things to notice, and good luck to those on the current batch!

 

If you have anything to add into this discussion please do.

 

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Feb 24th
The Merovingian

 

 

Feb 24th
Niobe

 

 

March 31st
The General

 

 

March 31st
Architect

 

 

March 31st
The Orcale

 

April 17th
Agent Gray

 

April 17th
Flood

 

April 17th
Tyndall

 

April 17th
Anome

 

May 8th
The Kid

 

May 8th
Veil

 

May 8th
Cyptos

 

May 8th
Shimada

 

May 30th
Ookami

 

May 30th
Malphas

 

May 30th
The Effectuator

 

June 19th
Seraph

 

June 19th
Ghost

 

 

 


 
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion MegaCity Times MegaCity Times Aquatium. 0 04/09/2006 03:19
 
Megacity Times is a player run project thats currently being developed.
 
This thread link will explain a little more about it.
 
If you can add to any of our staff list requirement

Megacity Times
Staff Requirement List

Journalists Reporting on whats happening on their server
Vector - Machine/Zion/Merv
Recursion - Machine/Zion/Merv
Syntax - Machine/Zion/Merv

Storyline Reporters
Will report based on Storyline
Any Server

Photographers
Vector
Recursion
Syntax

Puzzle/Mini Event Designers
Something a little more involved for the reader
Any Server

Designers
Graphic work for Puzzles / Articles using provided images from photographers also
Any Server

Combat Specialists
Able to answer and provide support on combat matters in game
Any Server

Sponsors
For prize money
Vector
Recursion
Syntax

Proof Readers
These people read it before its submitted
Any Server

Creative Consultants
You gives us ideas ^_^

All users or people wanting to be staff please register here

Community Residual Self-Image Image Enhancement - Textures - RSI only Image Enhancement - Textures - RSI only Aquatium. 0 06/28/2006 15:42
 
Im working on a guide for enhancing images and texture of them to give a certain "feel" to them, I would like to keep this thread soley for that person, its only about RSI ehancement and texture /shadow detial. Work Ive seen lately from Sykin and Pyraci truly expresses that too, Sykins enhancement of RSI texture has been great to see. Something Ive done, as well as working with texture of the image and shadowing, this is also a opposite image of each other, i.e view to view.

 


 

So stay tuned for that as well as the tutorial im working to get our about animated sigs now.
Community General Discussion Are you a Captain? - Really? Are you a Captain? - Really? Aquatium. 0 10/25/2005 04:33
 
This is for all those who are Captains of a Ship, what do you do to look after your crew, how do you assist them? what decisions you make? Im interested to know how many people uphold their positions and take them for what they are (rather than just" im a captain" and thats it).....also this isnt about faction leaderes, thats a completely differetn thing, you still have a crew, how do you look after your crew?
Community General Discussion Server Shutdown Timer :P Server Shutdown Timer :P Aquatium. 0 10/28/2005 03:11
 
Well just got kicked out of game, the server timer went from 30 mins to 1 min in about 2 mins SMILEY

Well just glad they gonna patch, but a lil more notice, i hate it when the game just timers out like that .. SMILEY
Community Residual Self-Image For Morpheus For Morpheus Aquatium. 0 07/14/2006 06:39
 
Well I have never really made anything with Morpheus, mainly cause I never met him to take shots, however the archive Missions have opened many doors now SMILEY

 


 

Got any yourself?

 

 
Community Residual Self-Image How to - Add Signature - Add Avatar - Post Images How to - Add Signature - Add Avatar - Post Images Aquatium. 0 07/20/2006 01:10
 

This guide shows you how to add either a signature, an avatar or post images in threads. 

 

How to add a Signature

Step 1
Select Profile from the menu at the top.

Step 2
Inset using html your code for your signature, this would be the url to where the signature is located online.

Use the img tags which are
<img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a.../aqua400100.jpg">

To add a hyperlink to your signature you would add the <a> tags and a border tag to your image.

<a href="http://www.themegacitytimes.com"><img border="0" src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/aquatium1/aqua400100.jpg"></a>

Currently the signature size restrictions are 400*100, but they may change it back to 500*150 that we had before.

Step 3 
Then submit to confirm

 

 

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How to add a Avatar

Step 1
Select Profile from the menu at the top.

Step 2
Scroll down to the Avatar Control Panel. The use the browe button to search your Harddrive for your avatar. Now this doesn't use online links, therefore it must be located on your harddrive. Reason being it converts them to png, to avoid people using large avatars (animated)

Step 3 
Then submit to confirm

 

 

 

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How to post an Image

Step 1
In your post you will see these options.

You click on  Icon.

Step 2
You will then have a mini pop-up window show

Enter your URL to the image, which must be hosted online somewhere.

 

Step 3
Click on Insert and the image is added to the post.

 

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If you have any questions about this please just reply and anyone who can will try to help resolve it.

 

 

Community Residual Self-Image Intercept - Concept Trailer Intercept - Concept Trailer Aquatium. 0 07/22/2006 14:22
 
The following project is currently being worked on, this is a concept trailer.
 
 Medium Quality Download (11.1mb) (right click > save target as... )
Trailer Credits

Voiceover
Voltio

Actors
FireyFury
Ic3b3rg
Jeffers
Mave
Orexis
Redimere
Yaweh
 Voltio
Community Residual Self-Image Megacity - The City in Pictures ( True unedited ingame images) Megacity - The City in Pictures ( True unedited ingame images) Aquatium. 0 07/23/2006 05:19
 

Inspired by the comments of Paul Chadwick (thex.fm interview) on what he was looking to do with screenshots of more areas of the Megacity I thought it would be good to build a collection specifically aimed at doing that.

We all have many shots that we have taken, however this will be aimed at getting those areas that truly show the graphical power of this game, however unlike the many other threads about pictures this one is aimed at specifically posting screenshots that are completly unedited. Reason for this is to truly show people what to see we need to show the true images of the game.

Areas specifically aimed for must be International and Downtown.

ALL IMAGES POSTED MUST BE UN-EDITED
Therefore look for a shot to show the various sides to this city.

Sai Kung
 
Full Resolution Image click here

Government Lobby

Full Resolution Image click here

Sai Kung

Full Resolution Image click here

Baldwin Heights

Full Resolution Image click here

Shinjinku

Full Resolution Image click here

Baldwin Heights

Full Resolution Image click here

 

Community Residual Self-Image Unlimit Reactor Wallpaper Unlimit Reactor Wallpaper Aquatium. 0 07/26/2006 13:38
 

As the title says...

 
1280*1024 wallpaper
1024*768 wallpaper
 Also a few pics that just looked good, these are unedited

Full Resolution Image click here

Full Resolution Image click here
 
 
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Grats Orexis! Grats Orexis! Aquatium. 0 04/30/2006 15:26
 
For anyone who knows Orexis, will know shes been around forever (Beta) and has re-made her RSI several times, got high in levels but never hit the big 50. Well today after long last she done that.

 

Congratulations Orexis!!!

 


 
Community General Discussion Help Thy Neighbour - Day 1 - Clan Darkstar - Summary Help Thy Neighbour - Day 1 - Clan Darkstar - Summary Aquatium. 0 11/06/2005 07:45
  You must realize the truth: There is no post. Then you will see it is not the post that has moved, only yourself.

(I understand wanting to get the word out about a player-helping event, but please keep it to Events forums. -Walrus)
Community Residual Self-Image The Reality in my Dream - Wallpaper The Reality in my Dream - Wallpaper Aquatium. 0 08/29/2006 06:28
 

Do you dream inside a dream.

I see the Indutiae, I see what is yet to pass, maybe one day this will all remain as a dream, just as the dream remains a fragment of reality.

 

Community General Discussion When New Combat System Comes..... When New Combat System Comes..... Aquatium. 0 11/11/2005 04:21
 
To a lot of people using an IL tree one of the things you dont like is Assassins attacking you, now something i only clicked with yesterday, the new combat system will only allow 1 interlock at a time, so hmm, good bye assassins?, plus multi interlock can help with arc 4, so now im really curious into what they will do to balance that.... anyone else with something im not thinking about here SMILEY
Recursion World Discussion - Recursion What is your factions Peak Time? What is your factions Peak Time? Aquatium. 0 05/16/2006 07:00
 

Im currently making a chart/graph which will help provide some interesting information about what times we see most orgs/factions.

 

Now the question is "Peak Times", when most of your members are on, this could be a small 1 time pocket or several.

 

Try to think when you have most of your members on, best to average it, since I know weekdays and weekends can vary. I know in FH we have members on most times of the day, even if maybe only small amount, but we peak at 6pm EST - 9pm EST.

 

Please if you can reply, will be very helpful.

Try to list times in EST

 

 

BST (British Summer Time) = EST + 5
PST = EST - 3
CST = EST - 1

 

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Faction: Fallen Horizon

Org: Zion

Time: 5pm EST - 10pm EST

-------------------------------------------------------

 

 

**As said this will help provide some interesting results SMILEY

**corrected mine.

Message Edited by Aquatium on 05-16-2006 04:14 PM

Recursion World Discussion - Recursion 150 million - FH presents... 150 million - FH presents... Aquatium. 0 05/18/2006 17:29
 
Our Player Event.

You could be 150m info better off, should you win.

Any planned updates and/or notes will be posted here, keeping the thread in events completely IC.

 


 

Now is a good time to try and decode the clues in order to know where to meet the contact tomorrow SMILEY
Community Residual Self-Image MxO Postcards MxO Postcards Aquatium. 0 10/04/2006 05:40
 

This was an idea being worked on before, but nothing has really happened with it, so Id share my designs here SMILEY

The idea was to offer players the chance to down load/print and use MxO postcards. The would be of places around the MegaCity.

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Government Lobby Building Postcard

Full Postcard Size Image 

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MegaCity Postcard

Full Postcard Size Image

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Heart Of The City Hotel Postcard

Full Postcard Size Image

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Hope you like them.

 

Community Residual Self-Image The Twins The Twins Aquatium. 0 10/25/2006 02:58
 

Well I got my chance to get some screens of the Twins today, courtesy of Traxada and PhanthomZtryker, so made a small montage of them, did a ambient style to the same image.

 

 

Recursion World Discussion - Recursion Assassination - Event Summary - 430m Info was won. Assassination - Event Summary - 430m Info was won. Aquatium. 0 05/29/2006 13:47
 


 

Well that was it, the first large scale event from Fallen Horizon
(Well since I've been there ^_^ )

 

A lot of planning went into this event and was scheduled to last over 3 days. After being intially put back a week due to the Blue Sky event, it went ahead as planned the following week.

 

Leading upto the event Start

 

Before the actual days started, forums were used to promte the event (both player run and Dn1) and start the initial procedure.

As many of you will have seen this post was made and we had Dame White interacting updating players on what was needed.

 


The Central source of information for Redpills.

 

 

This was leading upto Day 1
As required people were meant to send a email to the contact, the clues were in the post header itself. Once you decoded it, you were aware that Castilia was the contact.

 

Her location again was a secret, but clues were given.

 

This place is quiet, except these kids walking about. This stranger is asking me to get him some Rust
Red Handercheifs, he doesnt seem to happy, I wonder why. I think Ill just walk around here. I dont
think they will find me here. Before I forget I will be waiting for you at 6pm EST on the 19th, dont be late.

 

 

 

Day 1

 

The clues lead you to Midan Park itself, this is where the contact was at that very time. Operatives made there way to meet the contact, as part of the RP Fallen Horizon were monitoring the location.

 


 

Here people spoke to Castilia who gave them information about the codes and Fallen Horizon, they were told that a spy in Fallen Horizon would give them the information they needed, but to first get clues of where to meet the spy they had to bring her eighteen code bit 5's and thirteen code bits 7's. MAny operatives did this and were given the clue..

 

The spy will make himself available 24 hours from now.  This person will provide information to those that are competent of finding him and prove themselves capable of doing what must be done.  He says 'To know what I know, you must first seek absolution.  It is in forgiveness of each other that sister and brother will learn to assemble in peace.  I hide behind sister until you bring me mine.'

The clues lead you to Sister Margaret at Mara C chruch. However to add more mystery they were told..

 

Yes that is confusing, but fear not, you have already been given the co-ordiantes. Either way, good luck in finding him.

 

Now the Co-ordinates had been given SMILEY , 185 , 137
Im sure read up you realise how that was.

 

 

 

Day 2

 

On the 2nd Day, operatives who worked out the clue and location meet with Redimere at Mara C chruch who told them the following...

 

Welcome operatives.  Your contact told you of my search for salvation I trust.  On my sleeve I seek to show devotion to my newfound spirituality. However, everything comes at a price and even a man of God will charge one as I.  I need to know where to find him and I must know what he demands in trade.  If one of you can tell me what the Padre wishes from me then I will give over the information that you seek.  Afterwards we may depart upon our separate tasks: you continuing on your quest for the return of another’s rightful property and I in search of proof that I take a higher path in this world.

 

Now those who worked out the answer: Father Jonas in Sobra Shores seeks 12 Pentagram Amulets to trade for the Devotional Shirt, were then told...

 

As I’m sure you’ve all heard by now Fallen Horizon is responsible for the theft of Dame White’s codes.  Spite is a petty excuse for any action.  And its emotional component often leads to poor choices.  I cannot stand idly by while this impious act perpetuates, just the knowledge of it burdens my soul.  Which is why I stand here before you.  Someone must end this and I cannot afford to expose myself at this time.
So… “Bring me this.  Bring me that.  I seek whatever.”  I can imagine that you feel like servants jumping at the every whim of your master.  Well I can’t tell you anything that will alleviate that feeling.  In fact it only gets worse from here.  Now you’re rats in a maze chasing the same block of cheese.  So, only one of you will be fed.  You may have helped one another get to this point, but such aid to others may no longer be advisable. Remember, only the first to finish in this race will garner a prize of any kind.

The thief is in transit to a meeting but his escort is delayed.  At this time his name is hidden and that is his only protection.  But I will strip away his anonymity, to a degree.  I cannot simply give his name to you.  Fallen Horizon is actively scanning the Matrix and any mention of his name is likely to cause an alert.  So I will use a simple method to encode it.

 

Now, if you hurry you will catch him off-guard.  If you dally and allow his guardians to surround him you will find him to be a difficult target at best.  The codes were hidden in a place where only those loyal to Zion could search.  He is now returning from there and making his way on foot due south to the Zalmon Casino in the Eshean Projects.  He will not take the open roads.  He will travel the alleys and back ways to limit his exposure.  He also will not give the codes up without the persuasion of a one-on-one ‘conversation’.  He will accept if you challenge him, he is young and brash and new to the Matrix.  I urge you though to take your ‘conversation’ somewhere others cannot see when you do find him.  Attacking a member of Fallen Horizon out in the open will likely present complications.

His name is 0100011001110101011100100111010001101001011101100111010101110011 and remember he carries the Fallen Horizon tag.  He’s re-entering the Matrix as we speak.  I must not be here when he does, my complicity in this matter could be detected.

 

Those who worked it out then found the person they were looking for, Furtivus in front of the Azimuth monument at Moriah East. Symmetric from McDoE was first to find the individual, and thus kill him, many followed on from this. The order of those attacking this operative determined the order in which assassinations would be attempted on Day 3.

 

The twist to the story? Well after attacking the operative they were told..

 

What the …?  Why did you attack me?

You’ve been tricked.  I am the spy, not Redimere.  Fallen Horizon intercepted my communiqués with the Dame and Castilia.  The entire faction has been feeding them and you wrong information.  They’ve organized this wild goose chase you’ve been on.

 

Then they were told what to do next.

The operatives who made it this far were...

 

Machine/Merovingian Operatives
1. Operative: Symmetric, Faction: MegaCity Dept of Energy
2. Operative: Th3ra, Faction: Chambers of Shaolin
3. Operative: Sneaker, Faction: The Collective
4. Operative: Stanislava, Faction: -
5. Operative: ZippyTheSquirrel/BlackSanta, Faction: Le Syndicate de Libres
6. Operative: Selios, Faction: -

 

Zion Operatives
Operative: Conrac, Faction: - SM Netowrks
Operative: Deffdog, Faction: The Devoted
Operative: SkylahSage, Faction: -
Operative: K1LL3R, Faction: Exodus

 

They earned the right to fight for the prize money and to get the codes back for Dame White.

We wanted to promote heavily that only those who made it this far and interacted could take part in the Finale, we wanted to reward only those who took their time to solve the riddles/puzzles set up until that point.

 

 

 

Day 3 - The Finale

 

Now the first "Day 3" started with several teams turning up, Zion was tasked with hacking the Access Terminal while Merv/MAchine operatives tried to get the kill. The first plan was first to get the kill or hack the PC won the prize. However after several errors on rules and fairness, this stage was abandoned and re-scheduled the following week. However both Zion and Machine operatives technically won a aspect and were compensated for their efforts on the day. It was then planned for the following Sunday.

 

The Finale begins... not all teams that earned the right turned up, however Zion operatives were as told at Tabor North to begin there task while Machine/Merv opertaives were at Vauxton East to attempt the kill. Each team would be timed and fastest time would win, for either task.

 

Thus the event took place. While Machine/Merv operatives tried to kill me, Zion operatives were sent on a hunt for first Nicks and then to find TxTurbo.

 

It was a great time had be many and after the dust settled the Finale was over and the winners were...

 

 

1st  - Symmetric's team - WIN 250m Info (McDoE & Rakshas)

2nd  - Conrac's Team  - WIN 90m Info (SM Networks)

3rd  - Denne's Tean - WIN 40m Info (The Devoted)

4th  - Imagene's Team - WIN 25m Info (Exodus)

5th - BlackSanta's Team - WIN 15m Info ( - )

6th - ZippyTheSquirrels Team - WIN 10m Info ( - )

 

 

Congratulations to the Winners!

 

We hope everyone who took part had fun, we certainly did!

 

Here are a few pic, if you have any to share or give any of your own feedback please do!

 

Ty

 


Aquatium's Protectors

 


Winners being announced

 


Gathered at Tabor North

 

 

Special Thanks to Iola, Redimere, all of Fallen Horizon, Nicks and PhanthomZtryker. Also thanks to everyone who took part.

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 



"Dame white, things will now get interesting"
Aquatium



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Community General Discussion New Patch New Patch Aquatium. 0 11/22/2005 05:43
 
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This is to confirm the patch just downloaded for me, 78mb 133 files, servers closed though atm, i know coolice was having some probs, so if anyone else is post here....
 
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