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… is the next big thing following the Matrix movie trilogy. I happened to visit the site (http://thematrixonline.ubi.com) after being dissapointed with the inability of my current system (or rather, just the 3D card) to play the latest Prince of Persia game, The Sands of Time as it doesn’t support anything lesser than a GeForce3 card (mine’s GeForce2 MX, and even GeForce4 MX is not supported! bummer! ) Christmas is coming, anyone wanna buy me a spanking-new ATI Radeon 9800 XT or a Sony PS 2 console?

Anyway, back to The Matrix Online, found some interesting Q&A in the FAQ section with my comments in this color:

Can I be The One?
Maybe you should ask the Oracle that question.
Hehe, they anticipated that most people interested in the game would want to be The One… here, have a cookie!

Are martial arts in the game?
There are several martial arts styles attainable within The Matrix Online. It wouldn’t be The Matrix without the wire fu combat. The Matrix Online will feature cutting-edge martial arts experiences, including bare-knuckle fighting as well as combat with firearms.
Yeah, I know kungfu, karate, jujitsu, silambam too

Will The Matrix Online require a broadband connection?
No, The Matrix Online will be playable on 56K modems.
Sigh, in Nilai, I’m only on 28.8k dial-up… thanks to Terrorkom!

What kind of character can I play?
You’ll develop your unique character with weapons, abilities, and accessories. The Matrix Online will have a wide array of abilities, which are treated as software that can be added or removed from your character and traded with other players. Some of the abilities you’ll be able to use are different styles of martial arts (karate, aikido, etc), hacking a computer, hyper-jump (spectacular leaps between buildings, as you’ve seen in the Matrix movies), and much more.
Can I play the girl in red dress please? I’d like to just walk around in the game distracting The One wannabe’s

What can I do other than combat?
There are many non-combat abilities that are essential to the missions you’ll undertake in the Matrix, such as stealthily sneaking into an enemy region or using your Hacker abilities to bypass automated defenses. You can also have the ability to create objects within the Matrix, which you can give or trade to your teammates. You’ll also be able to socialize with your fellow operatives, using email and a sophisticated chat system with emotes.
WHAT???! No sex in Zion???! No massive rave parties in the temple???! Damn!

How do I win in The Matrix Online?
MMORPGs are unique in that there’s rarely a “winner” or even “an end” to the game. Your personal success will be measured by your character’s growing skills and abilities, and by your actions, you’ll contribute to the ongoing story and virtual reality that is The Matrix Online.
This one’s my favorite Q&A… Well, you don’t win the game! In other words, after you’re plugged in (to the game), they’ll keep sucking in your monthly fees until you’re bored, but by that time, you’re already so addicted to it, and realizing that you lost your job, girlfriend/wife, youth and that you’ve been disowned by your parents (coz you don’t go visit them no more, not even during Thanksgiving and Christmas) is a tad too late… so you just continued playing