Matrix Online: 3 Factions

It looks like you'll be able to play more roles than just REBEL in The Matrix Online...

Check out the following internet addresses for articles on The Matrix Online.

http://www.fragland.net/index.php?page=interviews&iid=51

http://www.gamespy.com/e32003/preview/pc/1002154/

http://pc.ign.com/articles/401/401927p1.html?fromint=1

BOTTOM LINE:
I like the idea that players will get to choose sides, playing as a "Zionist" (working to dismantle the Matrix) or a "Preservationist" (working to maintain the Matrix).

Do you get to play as agents?

It doesn't look like it.

From what I've read, you get to play only as a jacked in human.

There will be missions that players can sign up for. Most missions you will be able to sign up for one of two factions: Zionist or Preservationist (I'm guessing at this second title).

I think the idea behind the two factions is they want players to face the challenge of more than just AI-controlled non-player characters (NPC's). As we saw in Enter the Matrix, the "intelligence" in the NPC's Artificial Intelligence is often unimpressive. By pitting players against one another in different factions on limited missions, it creates a capture-the-flag type environment.

The early press does say that there will be Agents in the game. What is not explained is how they are involved in the missions. Obviously they will fight against the Zionists. Whether they will work cooperatively side-by-side with Preservationists remains to be seen.

Well thats a dissapointment... I've always wanted to play as agents... Agent Smith actually... But then again.. I'm happy with playing as other players... This should be a good game providing everything goes well...

Man that would be cool if we can choose to be a person to keep the matrix or to destroy it... and it would be fun for all of us to find a place some day where everyone can meet a a certin time that would be alot of fun......

I want it to have a cooperative storyline also.. Where 2-4 players can play at once helping each other through the story.. That would be ace.. And I want the bullet time to look spectacular.. That would make the game awesome.. Good graphics will also be required to make this game good. I like the idea of having more Martial Art moves and stuff... There was supposed to be 2,00+ moves in ETM but there wasn't... I'll just get it for PC because I have broadband... If it is required... I hope I don't have to go and get another graphics card to be able to play it. If it ever comes out for PS2, Xbox and Gamecube... Will you be able to play without being Online? Or do you have to be online to play... Like connected to play it.

Originally posted by Jetfire90
.. And I want the bullet time to look spectacular.. That would make the game awesome...
If you think about it, Bullet Time is actually going to be a major programming challenge:

In Enter the Matrix, when you go into Focus Mode (i.e. Bullet Time) everything slows down for the other characters (all of whom are non-player characters) while you continue to move at regular speed. In Matrix Online, many of the other characters will be player characters, so the question is "What will they see when you enter Bullet Time? Think about it. The 1st article cited above addresses the question as follows:

Article at http://www.fragland.net/index.php?page=interviews&iid=51
...Bullet Time makes the character go in slow-motion, but how will the other characters experience this?
Other players will see some sort of a sped up blur of the player’s movement in Bullet Time, but the sped-up blur movement will take the same amount of time as the slow-motion counterpart.HUH???

Originally posted by Neo's_Son
...and it would be fun for all of us to find a place some day where everyone can meet at a certain time - That would be a lot of fun... I agree. I hope a lot of members from this website choose to use their SAME NAMES when they join the Matrix Online. It would be cool to run across one another's "digital selves" and participate in missions together. Or to recognize someone's name on the opposing faction as you enter combat.

Better yet, maybe people like Jetfire90, JimmerB, Terikan, SullenGirl and me could take out their hostilities in old-fashioned street fights rather than spamming back and forth in lengthy threads that no one else cares to read.

Hey Jetfire90 -- You and me at the subway station on the corner of 5th and Lake Street tomorrow at 3!!!

Originally posted by Jetfire90
Do you get to play as agents?
There will be Agents in the game:
Originally stated by Travis Williams, Developer at Monolith
"What about Agents? What role do they play in the game?"
Williams smiled enigmatically and said, "I can't tell you everything but I can tell you that Agents play roles similar to dragons in fantasy based games. Until you have built up your stats to an unbelievable level, my advice is the same as Morpheus' - 'Run!'"

Yes, there will be be agents in the game.. But probabily not as playable characters... I except your challenge Unamuno.. lol :D

nope, theyre human alrite, but we wont play as them. they are special, mature people picked out like...like moderators.
has anyone been on habbohotel.....theyre like the hobbas!!!

ill fight one anywayz, turn round and beat him, then get smacked in the face.

i hope they do something along the lines of.......a random person given a random code to become..."the one"

Originally posted by 0perat0r
nope, theyre human alrite, but we wont play as them. they are special, mature people picked out like...like moderators.
has anyone been on habbohotel.....theyre like the hobbas!!!

ill fight one anywayz, turn round and beat him, then get smacked in the face.

i hope they do something along the lines of.......a random person given a random code to become..."the one"


things just got interesting...how cool will that be? But since this game takes place after Revolutions, that means Neo is still the one? I dunno...simply guessing

What strikes me is just how huge the city will be.

I know theres going to be a crappy boundary somewhere.... I want it to be like Jet Set Radio.. (except without the skates and graffiti etc..), like being able to go into different parts of a city instead of like Spiderman where you are in one big city......

all i know is that game looks hella cool but i hate the pc i just like having a controler and a big screen. its gonna be better thatn enter the matrix but i hope they put it on Xbox like a lot of pc games thatd be hella cool