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Matrix Online Voice Talent Locked In

Posted by Zonk on from the citizens-of-zion dept.

Gamespot has a piece discussing the signing of the original Matrix cast members for voice roles in the MMOG. Actors returning to their trilogy roles include Lawrence Fishburne, Monica Bellucci, Mary Alice, Lambert Wilson, Harold Perrineau Jr., Harry Lennix, Nona Gaye, Collin Chou, and Tanveer Atwal.

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  1. Hey wait... by Kanpai · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Where'd Keanu Reeves? I don't remember him doing any voice acting in any matrix franchises, which is interesting. Perhaps the level of tolerance required for him to be taken seriously is too high when his voice is transferred to a video game.

    Oh well. Hopefully TMO will still be 'most excellent' without him.

    1. Re:Hey wait... by jmays · · Score: 3, Informative

      He has done a lot of voice acting for The Matrix franchise. You do not know what you are talking about.

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    2. Re:Hey wait... by EddieBurkett · · Score: 5, Informative

      Neo's dead by the time the game takes place. That would explain Keanu's lack of voice participation.

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  2. Aw by TupperTrenine · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, no "I know kung-fu" audio macros being played repeatedly by characters called "T3H 0|\|3"?

  3. Interest level in this game. by tao_of_biology · · Score: 3, Interesting
    First, I'm not trolling... I'm genuinely interested in what the interest level is for this game...

    I am (or at least recently was) a Matrix freak. I think Matrix 1 is the coolest movie ever made, and I even liked 2 and 3.

    I am also a MMORPG addict... having paid for many combined years of a few MMORPGs.

    But, I have absolutely zero interest in this game. And, if I'm not the absolute prime target demographic for this game, I have no idea who is. And, it really makes me worry for this game's future--as I have no intention of ever playing it. I plan to be fully addicted to WoW by the time this comes out.

    Anyone holding their breath for this game? And, do voice actors make a damn difference?

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    1. Re:Interest level in this game. by Oliver+Wendell+Jones · · Score: 4, Funny

      Did you play Enter the Matrix?

      Did you think, "This would be so much cooler if I could play it with thousands of uber-loser-geeks who are playing from their parent's basement?

      If not, then you're probably not the intended target audience.

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    2. Re:Interest level in this game. by Ghent99 · · Score: 5, Informative
      I'm playing the beta, and I have to admit, before I started playing, I wasn't really interested myself. But, since I have time on my hands waiting for WoW, I figured I'd give it a shot. I am also a veteran MMORPG addict ;)

      Surprisingly, it's a lot better than I thought it would be. I have to say, I really like the combat system. I can't really talk too much about it, since it's under NDA still, but I will say that I won't be surprised if they ends up being a contender at some point. Mainly because it breaks out from the traditional areas of the MMO's. The Matrix Online is one of the few that isn't set in a typical fantasy time period. Aside from space-based MMO's like Eve and Earth & Beyond, these are few and far between. With the title and the trademark, and the addition of these voice actors, I think it'll be quick to grab a piece of the cake that is the current MMO market.

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    3. Re:Interest level in this game. by Alkaiser · · Score: 2, Funny

      YES! Finally my dreams have come true!

      The glory of the Matrix as it should have unfolded:

      Agent Smith: "Choose wisely, Mr. Anderson..."

      Neo (Thought): "Predictable Agents...he's probably going to go with 'Rock'."

      Agent Smith (Thought): "Good ol' dependable Rock."

      Neo & Agent Smith: "1-2-3!"

      *Neo shows paper, Agent Smith shows rock.*

      Why, Monolith? You know how to make a GOOD game! Why must you make a crappy one?

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    4. Re:Interest level in this game. by zeno_2 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      My friend got the Matrix beta a few weeks back. When I saw him in combat, I completely changed my interest in the game from "Hmm I wonder what its gonna be like" to "Boy that game sucks". I don't really know exactly how it all works, but I'm pretty sure that you get to chose some skills to raise up, which probably lead to more. When you get into a fight, you chose an attack of some sort, and an icon for that attack goes to the top of the screen. Your opponent then choses an attack, and it goes to the top of the screen, next to your attack. Those 2 attacks are then compared, and a final result is displayed, and dmg is done to whoever won the "Rock, Paper, Scissors" deal at the top of the screen. In other words, combat is *slow*, at least from what I saw.

  4. Wow, 50,000 The Ones! by CodeWanker · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You know, I can't think of any other character someone would want to play besides Neo. I mean, really: how about security guard who gets shot to pieces number 23? Or Tryke: Dozer and Tank's dwarf amputee cousin? I'd love to be Agent Smith, but I don't think killing that drippy little wanna-be messiah would be too satisfying after the first two or three thousand times.

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  5. Re:Vomits... by ripsnorta · · Score: 2, Interesting
    The whole concept of The Matrix lends itself to a vast array of possibilities. Just because you aren't working for/against Neo or Smith doesn't mean the designers can't come up with a series of stories, heroes, and villians that rival the original story.

    It very much depends on how well the developers do in getting it right. Just because the Matrix universe opens itself to possibilities, it doesn't mean that those possibilities will be realised in this game. Personally, I really hope they get it right.

    Having said that. I haven't played any of the betas and I'll probably wait a while before I buy the game. I'd like to see how the launch goes, and what the general feeling is.

    And of course, a MMO generally takes a lot of time to get anywhere. Unfortunately, I don't have as much of that particular commodity to burn anymore.

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  6. Re:Vomits... by NeoCode · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Please, no vomitting at /.
    For those who don't really follow this game, here's a semi-latest tidbit. Paul Chadwick has written the story for the first year of the game. He is a very talented writer/comic book guy who has done work on Matrix 1 and other comics.

    To answer the parent, there are 3 factions in the game. Machines, Zionites and Exile Programs, each trying to gain control over the Matrix. Plus there is a lot of flexibility in terms of customizing the skills of your character. You could "load up" skills before starting a session and trade them with other users, just like memory disks. The more you level up, the more memory units you have, the more skills you can use. Yes, it could be boring but it could also kick serious ass.

    A lot of people are tired of fantasy mmorpgs. CoH was a breath of fresh air. I, for one, hope that sci-fi based games like AO (haven't played it yet) and MxO are decent enough to sustain a good user base.