Matrix Online Ship Date Announced 34
B1-66ER writes "Matrixfans.net has a report on the launch of TMO. 'Sega of America's new massively multi-player online game, Matrix Online, now has a ship date set. That date is January 18, 2005. The release date change from November is to coordinate the US launch with the European publisher.'"
I can just imagine (Score:5, Funny)
Stoned 1: Dude, what if we're *in* the computer.
Phil Undergrad: No dude, wait.. what if we're in the computer that's actually the Matrix!
Sober Guy: What if we're in the Matrix and we're playing a game that's *another* matrix.
Stoned 1: Whoa.
Phil: I need Fritos.
Stoned 2: Dude, don't turn off the PS2!! You'll kill everyone!
Re:I can just imagine (Score:5, Insightful)
I wanted to mod this up, but it is presented in such flame bait fashion... I feel the same way. The original matrix was great, surprising, cool effects, cool plot, etc. The revolution and the revisit or whatever never even had a chance to live up to the original. I harbored a hope, though, I think many of us hoped the cool would continue. Sigh, it was not to be. This was no Drunken Master 2, or Die Harder type sequel, it was just lame like the star wars prequel crap that stomped on so may of my 4th grade Star Wars memories. I am still waiting for my mind to be blown again by the next big thing. X2 was kind of cool though.
Re: (Score:2)
Re:A Money Grab (Score:2)
Comment removed (Score:5, Informative)
Re:A Money Grab (Score:3, Insightful)
Matrix (Score:1)
Re:Matrix (Score:4, Insightful)
The goal of the game will be to level. w00t.
Re:Matrix (Score:1)
Cross our fingers (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:Cross our fingers (Score:1)
hyper jump? (Score:2)
Kinda like the various AIs from previous Matrixes, especially since the beta testers are going to help the newbies a lot when the non-preorder customers first log in.
Let's pretend (Score:5, Interesting)
I'm not quite sure HOW this game managed (if I played it) to be so horribly outdated considering the last movie came out last year. I mean, if I saw something like the graphics in the game (if I saw them) I would think I'm playing a combination of Neocron and PONG. Because that's about where I'd place them. On an ATI Radeon 9800 pro.
Bugs, bugs more bugs, horrible HORRIBLE framerate (if you're graphics suck so much, how did they manage to drop the framerate so badly? it's supposed to be sci-fi not magic and swords). Medicore gameplay, unbalanced issues and a tank load of other things (that could or could not be in the game at this moment).
Unless there was some magic pill THEY were taking to whip this game up to speed in the time span of 4 months, I can't see this game getting past the bargain bin.
Credentials (games I've played/playing)
- Anarchy Online
- Neocron
- Rubies of Eventide
- World of Warcraft
- SWG
- DAOC
- Ultima Online
- Shadowbane
- etc, etc, etc
If I knew anything about this game and was in beta and tried it out for a full week before uninstalling it, I'd say don't buy it...ever. Looks to me (IMHO) like Blizzard are the only people out there without their head up their ass in terms of realizing people are pretty sick of the bullshit and unfinished games most MMORPG companies have been piling on. Latest release of Anarchy Online expansion was a TOTAL waste considering nothing was actually AVAILABLE upon release (and some stuff STILL isn't).
Re:Let's pretend (Score:2, Informative)
That's the very reason why software (Score:2)
So unless there are some huge extremely-hard-to-crack problems that the developers stumble upon, I am sure 4 months (may be only 3 before going gold) would be pretty good time for ironing out minor problems and polishing the game.
Re:That's the very reason why software (Score:1)
There's certain things that can be cleaned up, fixed, tuned, etc. before release but if they're going to gold it in another 3 months there is NO WAY in it's current state polish, a wax or even a full body massage on the game is going to fix it in it's current state.
Either don't expect to see this game on the shelf come Jan. or don't expect it to be even half finished (whic
Re:That's the very reason why software (Score:1)
I got the beta, but I refused... (Score:2)
Does anyone care about this game? (Score:1)
This game's being developed my Monolith, who have always been something of an also-ran. They're always behind the curve technologically and gameplay has never been quite good enough to garner strong enthusiasm (though the NOLF games had some really funny writing).
On top of that, the Matrix is a bleak world that
The Matrix "Inspiration" (Score:2)
ie. you play a character who discovers that he's in a computer game.
Anyone know WTF I'm talking about? I've been searching for it to no avail tonight.
Re:The Matrix "Inspiration" (Score:1)
You might be thinking of a series of games called "Alternate Reality". The FAQ below details the plans that had been intended for the prematurely aborted series of games.
http://www.gamesover.com/walkthroughs/alternate_re ality.txt [gamesover.com]
The basic premise is this: you are kidnapped by aliens and taken to a strange alternate reality filled with swords and sorcery. The game was going to be sold in various installments. The only two that were finished were 'the City' and 'the Dungeon.' Ultimately, there wo
Re:The Matrix "Inspiration" (Score:2)
Thank you!
Hmm, MMORPG on the Matrix and only ~30 responses (Score:1)
Re:Beta (Score:1)
I'm sure there are a lot of problems that need to be ironed out with the game, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if that were the REAL reason Matrix Online was being delayed. Yes, I'd prefer if they'd actually say that was