My first MMO...my first disappointment. Rest in Peace.

This was my first MMO too. I loved it then, loved beta, was loads of fun and did go back after SOE took it over several times just to see who was still around. I still use Femtrix as my gaming email but I've never used the name in anyother game. I was hoping to find images I had of the end of beta but I guess I got rid of them long ago...I did find this old pic. That was the saddest moment in the time I played MxO. Thinking back now I can laugh at how silly I was then, to get so angry, but what did I know about gaming then. I was just a redpill pumped on the thrilogies and completely taken by the idea that I was there, in the matrix world, alongside Morpheous, Niobe, the Oracle, The Merovigian, etc. No other game has replaced that experience. Sometimes I miss the roleplay and the dancing in the clubs - LOL Oh well, c'est la vie!

 So-so game, but great community.

The in game radio created groups with the same musical tastes and so created very fun/relaxed atmospheres within groupings which other MMOs seem to lack. Actually MxO is the only game which I have kept in touch with radom people I met in game after leaving the game and that is mostly connected to discussing music.

There are real lessons to be learned here from other MMO devs.

1. Shallow game play will drive players away

2. Give players a reason to connect beyond character advancement and communities will flurish

Originally posted by Katilla

personally, i do not know any players in EQ2 who actually use XFire, so i would not go off of that for sub numbers...

I just posted that as a contrast. I don't know if it is irony really. But still it is abit odd that SWG have higher numbers on Xfire then what EQ2 has. MxO was at 393 in the list when I made that check.

Originally posted by Orphes

Originally posted by Katilla

personally, i do not know any players in EQ2 who actually use XFire, so i would not go off of that for sub numbers...

 

I just posted that as a contrast. I don't know if it is irony really. But still it is abit odd that SWG have higher numbers on Xfire then what EQ2 has. MxO was at 393 in the list when I made that check.

Its been stated and proven over and over again that Xfire numbers mean absolutely nothing.  Nothing.  I've never used it and very few people I've known in mmo's over the years have used it.

The same peopel are going on to make "The Agency"

So there's another game to avoid!

It was fun when they had a dedicated live events team. After they went away the game turned into a bland uninspired grind. Same shit over and over. No variety whatsoever. I had tons of fun with the live events team though! Good riddance you pos mmo.

 Everything that has a beginning has an end. 

Expect to hear that lots of times.  

I tried a trial at one point and didn't find the game very inspiring. It's always sad to see a game shut down, though.  Even one that seems to need it.  R.I.P.

I used to play it but was not currently subscribed when they made the announcement. Can I log in and check it out before it goes down or do they expect me to pay for the last few weeks on a game that is closing?

Originally posted by Orphes

 SWG do have more playtime on Xfire than what EQ/EQ2 has.

People are forgetting how many fans Starwars the IP has.

SWG has a solid following of players that never touch a forum.

These guys RP and don't give a shit if the game is a sandbox or themepark as long as they get to run around SW planets its  adream come true.