Not to pile on because I think the intent here was admirable, and I mean the "re-review" idea, especially for someone who actually had a great time with MxO in beta but was crushed by the overnight changes to pvp, and the random key-accessed zone system- and the dull graphics, and the dull repetitive quests/missions, etc but this review was just really, really sloppy.
Sorry but the grammatical mistakes are obvious, and more importantly, what really compelled me to comment here, the research and tone here were sloppy. The approach made the entire thing read like a review from someone who only tried a 14day free account, so they didn't want to slam the game too hard, or dig too deep in the review. I NEVER post just to make a meanspirited comment about the articles on MMORPG but this review really bugged me. Seriously... beyond the errors and casual tone, it's sloppy because many things are obvious to anyone who's spent time in that game- for example the graphics are subpar by 2006 standards, at least drab, just as every reviewer noted when it got joked for being a depressing City of Heroes mod with the same 10 enemy character models in every building and the same corridor-office-questing over and over.
I admit these are old impressions, but I haven't heard of any significant graphics updates to MxO either, and the reviewer doesn't even mention what missions consist of, typically. Again, I appreciate the effort, but this was just so poorly executed that it offered nothing new in the form of reliable impressions about how this game has evolved/devolved since launch. Which is why many of us read through it- because, as with many mmo's, it had promise, so it's worth reading a review to see if it ever changed course.
I know- it's all about opinions, but this review didn't offer any new information at all so that I can have my own opinion. Information, for example, like how PvP is being handled now (specifics, not just "you can duel"), how zones are accessed (still with random key drops?), how much fun live events are after a couple months of them, how varied/complimentary classes/skills are, what if anything is planned for expansions, how/how well is crafting implemented, what are the primary player criticisms/demands, or what's changed since SOE took over. Nothing. How can I have my own opinion about whether this game is worth reinstalling if I don't have any info about the actual gameplay? To me, that's the difference between "one person's opinion" and a "review."
Could we have a reviewer actually look into things that make the game what it is?
Just seems like Donna just logged in for about 2 weeks, didn't manage to get to 50 (In which if this is true, she would have completely missed a lot of content), and didn't attend any RP based events -- yet alone some of the better live events which just happened in the last month or so.
The developers of MxO are involved in the community, and I'm sure Donna could have easily private messaged one of them to get a front row seat to almost anything happening ingame, really.
Would be interesting to know what server she was on, also.
Anywho, compared to the original review... This doesn't do MxO justice.
Originally posted by Insertion The developers of MxO are involved in the community, and I'm sure Donna could have easily private messaged one of them to get a front row seat to almost anything happening ingame, really.
That wouldn't have given an honest review experience though would it?
Originally posted by ParaTrooper Originally posted by ViarrgosMom 'We've trashed this game since launch, because it's really crappy and no one plays it, but that was before we sold our souls to sony. So now its happy rainbow sunshine land all the time! The matrix online will do your taxes, walk your dog, reverse global warming, and make the statue of liberty dissappear before your very eyes!" -MMORPG.COM
Well someone quite clearly hasn't compared the old review rating to the new one. What.. was the old review farting Zippidy-doo-dah?
Sure.. I liked the game before. The player events were second to none. Ever since $OE took over it has gone to hell. That combat revamp? Horrible. Now their idea of content is re-runnig the story arcs the WB designers created!
I'm suprised there's still power on those servers.
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Originally posted by GRIMACHU Originally posted by Insertion The developers of MxO are involved in the community, and I'm sure Donna could have easily private messaged one of them to get a front row seat to almost anything happening ingame, really.
That wouldn't have given an honest review experience though would it? In a way, it would.
Your experience in the game is based off of how much effort you're putting towards reaching some goal. Things such as Live Events and whatnot can only be access through contact with an organization's liaison, the live event character themselves (ie. Merovingian, Morpheus, Seraph), or other operatives who are revealing the location of something happening. Having a dev invite you to an event (Which could be attained by anyone who makes a name for themselves, which could happen rather quickly) would definitely change someone's idea of what MxO is and how things can work. Depending on the event subject matter, amount of player participation (PvP'ers or hardcore RP'ers), you could see an entirely different face of the game that would have you hooked.
Anywho... My main attraction to MxO is the RP element it holds... If you're a fan of the movies, there's that same experience ingame in alternate forms all the time -- be it Devs or player driven storylines ( Mind you, many of the player driven storylines are more "Matrixy" at times).
Just out of interest, how long does it take to get to max level?
I played casually for a month or so (50 hours according to XFire) and got to around lvl 16/17. By that point I was getting pretty tired of the same missions which I had to grind not just for xp but to improve my faction score so I could get storyline missions. I did solo so maybe it would be faster to level in a team once things slowed down around level 10. So it's always going to be tough to do an objective review of an entire MMO - you've got to play the whole thing but not become attached to it.
In the case of MxO you'd have to be pretty into the game to even get past level 10 as I had to use my MMO boredom ignoring skill (with ability bonus from soft drinks) to last as long as I did It's a shame as it is really cool being in the Matrix, leaping from building to building and knowing kung-fu.
Getting to level five takes about 30 minutes... Getting to level ten would take about an hour more -- although, if you're new to the game and reading the crits (as you should to find the game more interesting), then you may have to go around for a good five or six hours before getting the nifty hyperjump ability.
Now, I personally write a lot of reviews for games, and I also read very many of them as well as I like to see what's up with new stuff. But after reading this review, all I have to say to it that Dona has got to be one of the worst reviewers that has ever been my displeasure to look upon.
Good doesn't outweight the bad? Really, is that why your review is so full of 'good' (of which, you did no explaining) with very little bad mentioned in? Graphics an 8? yeah, I'd personally like to know why WoW recieved a higher score (not to mention community).
Have you played the launch? How about before CR 2? My guess is 'no' so I conclude you're either delusional, or a fanboy of games like WoW and CoV who believes no other game can be better, which explains its insanely lowered score over very minor things.
I've played MxO since launch and I have to say this review was quite half ass prepared. The re-review was lower than the original review which makes no sense considering all the improvements made over the last few years. The reviewer hit only a few points........one of which was the sound. Alot of the sound effects are a bit lacking and some of the music is repetative but that's why a radio is built into the game. Not many other games have that. Seems like the reviewer didn't even get to level 10. And there are no flowing trenches in the damn game either. Seems to me like quite a half assed review attempt.
There was no mention of any of the content that's been added to the game...which is quite a bit. The Pandora's Box arc. The 01 quest line. Not any mention of the combat upgrade and how it changed the game. Then again........I guess you would have to play past level 10 to experience some of that stuff. And what other game has prop vendors that sell items specifically for the sole purpose of role playing? None that I can think of. How did the RP rating get so low? This reviewer probably didn't try and initiate any kind of conversation with people because the community is overhelpful in the biggest of ways. It isn't crammed full of WoW artards either. :P
Look, I understand the difficulty of writing for public consumption and the risk of looking silly by letting something slip into the work that should never have made it past even a barely-attentive editor, but...
"If you can find a very active crew and faction then you are lucky and will have a lot of good company to accompany you on your way through the Matrix world then you will enjoy this game a lot."
I read that sentence in the review.
Then I read it again.
I blinked hard and read it a third time.
I finally tried reading it backwards, and had to admit at last that it made no grammatical sense.
At that point, I stopped reading the rest of the review.
Originally posted by boinged Just out of interest, how long does it take to get to max level? I played casually for a month or so (50 hours according to XFire) and got to around lvl 16/17. By that point I was getting pretty tired of the same missions which I had to grind not just for xp but to improve my faction score so I could get storyline missions. I did solo so maybe it would be faster to level in a team once things slowed down around level 10. So it's always going to be tough to do an objective review of an entire MMO - you've got to play the whole thing but not become attached to it. In the case of MxO you'd have to be pretty into the game to even get past level 10 as I had to use my MMO boredom ignoring skill (with ability bonus from soft drinks) to last as long as I did It's a shame as it is really cool being in the Matrix, leaping from building to building and knowing kung-fu.
could one of you matrix online supporters reply to this please? elaborate on some of the things that you guys have hinted at in this thread, if you would. because hinting at things or referring to game things (that we don't know about) doesn't tell us anything.
could we please get correspondent writers and moderators, on the eve forum at mmorpg.com, who are well-versed on eve-online and aren't just passersby pushing buttons? pretty please?
I can only say i have very low experiance in Matrix online because i only played the game for about 1 hour, why you might ask?? well i'm a hugh fan of the Matrix but did not get that matrix feel at all from the game other then it had the name and maybe some of its special effect but other then that it looked like somesort of streetfighter cyberpunk game,(Max payne felt more matrix) and i'm pretty picky when it comes to games and if a game doesn't seem what it should be in atleast 1 hour i'm in that game then i don't feel even to explore the other things of the game. Cyberpunk online game with a flavour or touch of matrix would be much more apropiate for the game but he' all this only with near 1 hour experiance so my comments do not have weight like some that are playing the game for over a year maybe 2 but its just my personal opinion. I do understand its a Cyberpunk story but still it had real world people and not everyone being a cyberpunk.
Path of Neo was not the greatest game i ever played but it was/is sertenly the only game that could uphold its titel of the MATRIX.
Hello there, i was merely wondering if you could take some time to answer a couple of questions and comment on a few concerns in regards to your recent Re-Review of my currently playing MMO, The Matrix Online.
To begin with, out of curiosity which server did you join? And what level did you reach before writing the review? Its just there seemed to be a distinct lack of any information on any of the mirage of new content added (mostly mid-high level which is why i ask of level) or old stuff improved since launch.
Speaking of 'since launch' i believe it to be the definate concenous (sp? =P) that the game has improved 10 fold over launch yet the game actually recieved lower 'scores' than the launch review.
That leads me to my last point, the scoring. I honestly believe your written review was a well done job taking a very 'on the fence' stance and giving readers and incentive to make up their minds on the game, what is what MMOs are all about imo. However, the scoring to be perfectly honest was competely off base. As the MxO community is currently discussing/agreeing on.
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Let me simply quote some of the comments currently circulating...
"Role playing and Sound went down by 3 even though nothing has changed with sound. Ok lets compared our ratings with other games. Our Community: 7 WoW: 9 CoV: 9 WoW: Yes a bunch of 10 year olds that "pwn" the server totally like pwn our community, L-O-L CoV: Yeah a whole community that just is asking for teams 24/7."
"yeah the review was written well, but the ratings were just wrong, the truth is the game has improved A LOT since launch, so getting a lower rating than what we had at launch is not good for people that are thinking about joining and testing out the game."
"I thought the review was kind of accurate, except I'd give the graphics a 9, sound an 8 and community a 9."
"I think the game got punished a bit too much for being lonely, its these reveiws that make the game lonely."
"Looks like someone just jumped in on a new character and roamed around abit. Not really getting to know anyone. Because if she did. She would have found the best MMO community ever..."
"the numbers dont reflect the final note. example tetris would look like this graphics 2, sound 3, roleplaying 0 but still get a 9 for the fun"
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So i ask as a closing statement, please re-evaluate the score points for the re-review, they currently give off a very negative feel and suggest a decline to the game, when this is certainly, as you actually seem to express, not true.
SkyJackal, I replied to your message. If you like you can post my reply here if you still have it. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of it anymore, my outbox only has old stuff in it. If not I'll re-respond here for you.
Donna Desborough Staff Writer www.mmorpg.com
Notice: The views expressed in this post are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of MMORPG.com or its management.
I'm sorry that the scores make it seem like the game is bad. I really don't want that feeling to be conveyed. I thought overal the game is average (7 is an average score on mmorpg.com) but isn't an amazing game. Unfortunately the score gets let down really badly in the customer service area and to me that is a very important part of an MMO.
I scored the sound low due to a couple of differant things. Firstly I don't think it deserved the 9 score it originally had. The sound isn't horrible but it is repetative and alot of the time the sound in combat doesn't sync up with the actions on screen. Beyond that I think I explained in the review the reason for the score.
I got to level 15 by sheer will alone. I found unfortunately that the game was rather repetative and boring doing mission after mission of the same thing over and over. I was on the Recursion server. I did my best to try to interact with other players and even tried out a little bit of the PvP. (I work a full time real job and I don't like power leveling so it took me a bit to get to lvl 15)
Unfortnately the game is lonely. People need to know when they join a game that they may end up doing alot of solo play when that's not what they're after. I was rather disappointed to be playing on my own alot.
The fun score has to encompass all of the scores together. So the tetris example doesn't really fit when you're reviewing an MMO. I played it like a new person, not like a reviewer. I did my best and overall I found the game to be average. Not a bad game, but not an amazing game. But in the end this is my opinion, and thus why I closed the review the way I did. I hope that people do give it a try, my opinion isn't the only opinion out there.
~Donna
I'll leave it others to forge their own opinions too Donna... i just hope people choose to do so after glancing over a 6.6 score, a decline over the failed launch, is all.
But again, thanks for your time.
I just hope this time next year theres another re-review - one that really shows how the game has improved over the years =D
I love playing the MXO, its one of the only realistic MMOS out there that immerses you into the world.
You are not a number, everyone knows who you are, and the game graphics are outstanding. The missions and story's are very detailed and the PVP rocks.
The people who jumped onto the MXO Hate Bandwagon have not played the game for the most part and therfor didn't take the time to really learn the game.
I jacked in recently and need to say that Matrix Online is a much better game then i thought, i must also state that a game like WOW (wich i still like and play) has made me lazy because wow has almost no learning curve and very easy to get in, Matrix online needs just abit more time to get use to everything, i reached lvl 10 and having a great time just by hyper-jumping on rooftops, must also say that from all mmorpg that recent came to mind Matrix has got a very adult playerbase, alott are willing to help in one way or the other, even had some adventures with some new made friends who asked after we did a couple of fun things together if i wanted to maybe join their group, as this has never happend to me in other MMOrpg's, it does happen in other mmo's but more you will be invited into a guild without them even speaking one word to you mostly before inviting, WoW is a good example of people pushing the joinguild window in your face, Matrix gave me that old school feeling (last time i felt that was with TheRealm,Anarchy Online,SWG/pre-cu) a nice community, very nice graphics, sounds and you get a real matrix feel out of the game.
I read someone saying Path of Neo is the best Matrix game, i think Matrix Online is much better, just give it some time
I jacked in recently and need to say that Matrix Online is a much better game then i thought, i must also state that a game like WOW (wich i still like and play) has made me lazy because wow has almost no learning curve and very easy to get in, Matrix online needs just abit more time to get use to everything, i reached lvl 10 and having a great time just by hyper-jumping on rooftops, must also say that from all mmorpg that recent came to mind Matrix has got a very adult playerbase, alott are willing to help in one way or the other, even had some adventures with some new made friends who asked after we did a couple of fun things together if i wanted to maybe join their group, as this has never happend to me in other MMOrpg's, it does happen in other mmo's but more you will be invited into a guild without them even speaking one word to you mostly before inviting, WoW is a good example of people pushing the joinguild window in your face, Matrix gave me that old school feeling (last time i felt that was with TheRealm,Anarchy Online,SWG/pre-cu) a nice community, very nice graphics, sounds and you get a real matrix feel out of the game. I read someone saying Path of Neo is the best Matrix game, i think Matrix Online is much better, just give it some time
Yeah that was me saying PoN was the better game but you are completly right (but i liked playing Neo in PoN) Matrix online is indeed a better game then i ever thought, i'm also at that point of hyper jumping and just the overall game is cool and fun just takes indeed some time to get used too.
I would recommend this game again mostly because the very first time i played the game i did not like it ,but now after given the game some time to get to know the game better it really is a nice game, must say that i'm lvl 11 so have no idea for how long the fun will last but seeing the way the community is ingame i bet i will spend some time in the matrix ,either i'm surrounded with other adults or the Matrix Online has got a very nice mature player base
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Not to pile on because I think the intent here was admirable, and I mean the "re-review" idea, especially for someone who actually had a great time with MxO in beta but was crushed by the overnight changes to pvp, and the random key-accessed zone system- and the dull graphics, and the dull repetitive quests/missions, etc but this review was just really, really sloppy.
Sorry but the grammatical mistakes are obvious, and more importantly, what really compelled me to comment here, the research and tone here were sloppy. The approach made the entire thing read like a review from someone who only tried a 14day free account, so they didn't want to slam the game too hard, or dig too deep in the review. I NEVER post just to make a meanspirited comment about the articles on MMORPG but this review really bugged me. Seriously... beyond the errors and casual tone, it's sloppy because many things are obvious to anyone who's spent time in that game- for example the graphics are subpar by 2006 standards, at least drab, just as every reviewer noted when it got joked for being a depressing City of Heroes mod with the same 10 enemy character models in every building and the same corridor-office-questing over and over.
I admit these are old impressions, but I haven't heard of any significant graphics updates to MxO either, and the reviewer doesn't even mention what missions consist of, typically. Again, I appreciate the effort, but this was just so poorly executed that it offered nothing new in the form of reliable impressions about how this game has evolved/devolved since launch. Which is why many of us read through it- because, as with many mmo's, it had promise, so it's worth reading a review to see if it ever changed course.
I know- it's all about opinions, but this review didn't offer any new information at all so that I can have my own opinion. Information, for example, like how PvP is being handled now (specifics, not just "you can duel"), how zones are accessed (still with random key drops?), how much fun live events are after a couple months of them, how varied/complimentary classes/skills are, what if anything is planned for expansions, how/how well is crafting implemented, what are the primary player criticisms/demands, or what's changed since SOE took over. Nothing. How can I have my own opinion about whether this game is worth reinstalling if I don't have any info about the actual gameplay? To me, that's the difference between "one person's opinion" and a "review."
Just seems like Donna just logged in for about 2 weeks, didn't manage to get to 50 (In which if this is true, she would have completely missed a lot of content), and didn't attend any RP based events -- yet alone some of the better live events which just happened in the last month or so.
The developers of MxO are involved in the community, and I'm sure Donna could have easily private messaged one of them to get a front row seat to almost anything happening ingame, really.
Would be interesting to know what server she was on, also.
Anywho, compared to the original review... This doesn't do MxO justice.
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What.. was the old review farting Zippidy-doo-dah?
Sure.. I liked the game before. The player events were second to none.
Ever since $OE took over it has gone to hell. That combat revamp?
Horrible. Now their idea of content is re-runnig the story arcs the WB
designers created!
I'm suprised there's still power on those servers.
Shayde - SWG (dead)
Proud member of the Cabal.
It sounds great, so great in fact, I pitty those who canceled
I don't like it when you say things. - A Vanguard fan who does too.
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In a way, it would.
Your experience in the game is based off of how much effort you're putting towards reaching some goal. Things such as Live Events and whatnot can only be access through contact with an organization's liaison, the live event character themselves (ie. Merovingian, Morpheus, Seraph), or other operatives who are revealing the location of something happening. Having a dev invite you to an event (Which could be attained by anyone who makes a name for themselves, which could happen rather quickly) would definitely change someone's idea of what MxO is and how things can work. Depending on the event subject matter, amount of player participation (PvP'ers or hardcore RP'ers), you could see an entirely different face of the game that would have you hooked.
Anywho... My main attraction to MxO is the RP element it holds... If you're a fan of the movies, there's that same experience ingame in alternate forms all the time -- be it Devs or player driven storylines ( Mind you, many of the player driven storylines are more "Matrixy" at times).
*Shrugs and walks off... its late*
"5. All the players go to the clubs and use /dance emotes for several hours while listening to whatever in-game music stream they enjoy."
LOL. that was hilarious...
Just out of interest, how long does it take to get to max level?
I played casually for a month or so (50 hours according to XFire) and got to around lvl 16/17. By that point I was getting pretty tired of the same missions which I had to grind not just for xp but to improve my faction score so I could get storyline missions. I did solo so maybe it would be faster to level in a team once things slowed down around level 10. So it's always going to be tough to do an objective review of an entire MMO - you've got to play the whole thing but not become attached to it.
In the case of MxO you'd have to be pretty into the game to even get past level 10 as I had to use my MMO boredom ignoring skill (with ability bonus from soft drinks) to last as long as I did
It's a shame as it is really cool being in the Matrix, leaping from building to building and knowing kung-fu.
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I've played MxO since launch and I have to say this review was quite half ass prepared. The re-review was lower than the original review which makes no sense considering all the improvements made over the last few years. The reviewer hit only a few points........one of which was the sound. Alot of the sound effects are a bit lacking and some of the music is repetative but that's why a radio is built into the game. Not many other games have that. Seems like the reviewer didn't even get to level 10. And there are no flowing trenches in the damn game either. Seems to me like quite a half assed review attempt.
There was no mention of any of the content that's been added to the game...which is quite a bit. The Pandora's Box arc. The 01 quest line. Not any mention of the combat upgrade and how it changed the game. Then again........I guess you would have to play past level 10 to experience some of that stuff. And what other game has prop vendors that sell items specifically for the sole purpose of role playing? None that I can think of. How did the RP rating get so low? This reviewer probably didn't try and initiate any kind of conversation with people because the community is overhelpful in the biggest of ways. It isn't crammed full of WoW artards either. :P
the risk of looking silly by letting something slip into the work that should never
have made it past even a barely-attentive editor, but...
"If you can find a very active crew and faction then you are lucky and
will have a lot of good company to accompany you on your way through
the Matrix world then you will enjoy this game a lot."
I read that sentence in the review.
Then I read it again.
I blinked hard and read it a third time.
I finally tried reading it backwards, and had to admit at last that it made no grammatical sense.
At that point, I stopped reading the rest of the review.
Sorry Donna.
Grade: D -
could we please get correspondent writers and moderators, on the eve forum at mmorpg.com, who are well-versed on eve-online and aren't just passersby pushing buttons? pretty please?
I can only say i have very low experiance in Matrix online because i only played the game for about 1 hour, why you might ask?? well i'm a hugh fan of the Matrix but did not get that matrix feel at all from the game other then it had the name and maybe some of its special effect but other then that it looked like somesort of streetfighter cyberpunk game,(Max payne felt more matrix) and i'm pretty picky when it comes to games and if a game doesn't seem what it should be in atleast 1 hour i'm in that game then i don't feel even to explore the other things of the game. Cyberpunk online game with a flavour or touch of matrix would be much more apropiate for the game but he' all this only with near 1 hour experiance so my comments do not have weight like some that are playing the game for over a year maybe 2 but its just my personal opinion. I do understand its a Cyberpunk story but still it had real world people and not everyone being a cyberpunk.
Path of Neo was not the greatest game i ever played but it was/is sertenly the only game that could uphold its titel of the MATRIX.
My PM to the re-reviewer:
Hello there, i was merely wondering if you could take some time to answer a couple of questions and comment on a few concerns in regards to your recent Re-Review of my currently playing MMO, The Matrix Online.
To begin with, out of curiosity which server did you join? And what level did you reach before writing the review? Its just there seemed to be a distinct lack of any information on any of the mirage of new content added (mostly mid-high level which is why i ask of level) or old stuff improved since launch.
Speaking of 'since launch' i believe it to be the definate concenous (sp? =P) that the game has improved 10 fold over launch yet the game actually recieved lower 'scores' than the launch review.
That leads me to my last point, the scoring. I honestly believe your written review was a well done job taking a very 'on the fence' stance and giving readers and incentive to make up their minds on the game, what is what MMOs are all about imo. However, the scoring to be perfectly honest was competely off base. As the MxO community is currently discussing/agreeing on.
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Let me simply quote some of the comments currently circulating...
"Role playing and Sound went down by 3 even though nothing has changed with sound.
Ok lets compared our ratings with other games.
Our Community: 7
WoW: 9
CoV: 9
WoW: Yes a bunch of 10 year olds that "pwn" the server totally like pwn our community, L-O-L
CoV: Yeah a whole community that just is asking for teams 24/7."
"yeah the review was written well, but the ratings were just wrong, the truth is the game has improved A LOT since launch, so getting a lower rating than what we had at launch is not good for people that are thinking about joining and testing out the game."
"I thought the review was kind of accurate, except I'd give the graphics a 9, sound an 8 and community a 9."
"I think the game got punished a bit too much for being lonely, its these reveiws that make the game lonely."
"Looks like someone just jumped in on a new character and roamed around abit. Not really getting to know anyone. Because if she did. She would have found the best MMO community ever..."
"the numbers dont reflect the final note.
example tetris would look like this graphics 2, sound 3, roleplaying 0 but still get a 9 for the fun"
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So i ask as a closing statement, please re-evaluate the score points for the re-review, they currently give off a very negative feel and suggest a decline to the game, when this is certainly, as you actually seem to express, not true.
Donna Desborough
Staff Writer
www.mmorpg.com
Notice: The views expressed in this post are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of MMORPG.com or its management.
You did? Soz - havnt checked yet. Uno momento.
Might i just say now, whatever the response, thank you for your time.
I'm sorry that the scores make it seem like the game is bad. I really don't want that feeling to be conveyed. I thought overal the game is average (7 is an average score on mmorpg.com) but isn't an amazing game. Unfortunately the score gets let down really badly in the customer service area and to me that is a very important part of an MMO.
I scored the sound low due to a couple of differant things. Firstly I don't think it deserved the 9 score it originally had. The sound isn't horrible but it is repetative and alot of the time the sound in combat doesn't sync up with the actions on screen. Beyond that I think I explained in the review the reason for the score.
I got to level 15 by sheer will alone. I found unfortunately that the game was rather repetative and boring doing mission after mission of the same thing over and over. I was on the Recursion server. I did my best to try to interact with other players and even tried out a little bit of the PvP. (I work a full time real job and I don't like power leveling so it took me a bit to get to lvl 15)
Unfortnately the game is lonely. People need to know when they join a game that they may end up doing alot of solo play when that's not what they're after. I was rather disappointed to be playing on my own alot.
The fun score has to encompass all of the scores together. So the tetris example doesn't really fit when you're reviewing an MMO. I played it like a new person, not like a reviewer. I did my best and overall I found the game to be average. Not a bad game, but not an amazing game. But in the end this is my opinion, and thus why I closed the review the way I did. I hope that people do give it a try, my opinion isn't the only opinion out there.
~Donna
I'll leave it others to forge their own opinions too Donna... i just hope people choose to do so after glancing over a 6.6 score, a decline over the failed launch, is all.
But again, thanks for your time.
I just hope this time next year theres another re-review - one that really shows how the game has improved over the years =D
I love playing the MXO, its one of the only realistic MMOS out there that immerses you into the world.
You are not a number, everyone knows who you are, and the game graphics are outstanding. The missions and story's are very detailed and the PVP rocks.
The people who jumped onto the MXO Hate Bandwagon have not played the game for the most part and therfor didn't take the time to really learn the game.
I highly recommend this game.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/106794/ten_reasons_why_you_should_play_the.html
A recent article over at AssociatedContent - thought i might as well post a link over here. Feel free to discuss.
I jacked in recently and need to say that Matrix Online is a much better game then i thought, i must also state that a game like WOW (wich i still like and play) has made me lazy because wow has almost no learning curve and very easy to get in, Matrix online needs just abit more time to get use to everything, i reached lvl 10 and having a great time just by hyper-jumping on rooftops, must also say that from all mmorpg that recent came to mind Matrix has got a very adult playerbase, alott are willing to help in one way or the other, even had some adventures with some new made friends who asked after we did a couple of fun things together if i wanted to maybe join their group, as this has never happend to me in other MMOrpg's, it does happen in other mmo's but more you will be invited into a guild without them even speaking one word to you mostly before inviting, WoW is a good example of people pushing the joinguild window in your face, Matrix gave me that old school feeling (last time i felt that was with TheRealm,Anarchy Online,SWG/pre-cu) a nice community, very nice graphics, sounds and you get a real matrix feel out of the game.
I read someone saying Path of Neo is the best Matrix game, i think Matrix Online is much better, just give it some time
Yeah that was me saying PoN was the better game but you are completly right (but i liked playing Neo in PoN) Matrix online is indeed a better game then i ever thought, i'm also at that point of hyper jumping and just the overall game is cool and fun just takes indeed some time to get used too.
I would recommend this game again mostly because the very first time i played the game i did not like it ,but now after given the game some time to get to know the game better it really is a nice game, must say that i'm lvl 11 so have no idea for how long the fun will last but seeing the way the community is ingame i bet i will spend some time in the matrix ,either i'm surrounded with other adults or the Matrix Online has got a very nice mature player base