»Matrix Online«

I recieved an email today from Ubisoft informing me that the MxO game is now being produced by Monolith.

They don't give any reasons as to why, but I thought I'd pass on this information to all of you...

Curiouser and Curiouser.

Ubi still have mentions of it on their site (ubi.com... and corp.ubisoft.com...) including

Ubi wrote:

Since launching ubi.com in November 2001, Ubisoft has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the online market. Uru: Ages Beyond MYST and The Matrix Online will soon be added to a blockbuster selection of online games that already includes Shadowbane and EverQuest.

According to the site you gave (lith.com...) this has been the case since May 2002 - they have a press release which starts;

Monolith wrote:

NOTICE: Monolith Productions is not currently accepting any questions regarding "The Matrix" project at this time. Warner Bros., Monolith Productions and EON Entertainment Developing Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game Based On "The Matrix" BURBANK, CA, 22 May, 2002 -- Warner Bros., Monolith Productions and EON Entertainment are producing a massively multiplayer online video game based on the hugely successful "The Matrix" franchise, it was announced today...

It'll probably turn out that Monolith was gonna release it through Ubi, or it was a joint deal and they're arguing over credit or something.

Doesn't really matter as long as it happens.

Besides both companies produce great games

From gamespot.com...

GameSpot wrote:

2003.11.18 - GameSpot MxO Coverage Ubisoft has recently updated the official Web site for its upcoming movie-inspired massively multiplayer online role-playing game with new information and answers to frequently asked questions. Currently in development at Monolith and EON Productions...

So if you just got a mail informing you of this, either they're late with the news or its a "business as usual" e-mail

I only received the email this past weekend - thanks for the links I'm going to make use of them...

For those who don't know Ubisoft is no longer involved in the game, it's up to the game department of WB to handle it.

Darius wrote:

For those who don't know Ubisoft is no longer involved in the game, it's up to the game department of WB to handle it.

Is this from an official source?

Do they give a reason?

Do you have a link?

Did it say that in the e-mail Agent Smith?

Let's see was it ign.co? It's common knowledge now. The reason is because of the terrible downfall of their last MMORPG, Shadowbane. If you want to see it, I'm pretty sure it's somewhere on IGN.com

Thanks. I'll have a look.

Well ff it's no longer in the hands of Ubisoft, it's for the best. Who makes it really doesn't matter much though, the fact is that it comes out this YEAR!

hungarian kid wrote:

Well ff it's no longer in the hands of Ubisoft, it's for the best.

Have you not seen farcry-thegame.com...?

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Have you not seen Farcry?

yah i saw him yesterday, funny guy? Why? he in trouble?

well the developer hasn't changed, only the publisher.. so i mean i don't think it'll really make a difference good or bad to the finished game

its sad ubi dropped out, i really like there games. But no matter who makes it. it will kick butt.

Agent Zero wrote -

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it will kick butt.

Sure will, and so will I...

im gonna herass so many people when it comes out! I CANT WAIT

You too?
I think we should team-up in the game...What do you say?

You don't belong to one of those clans do you?
I did consider it and joined The Collective...but decided I would go it alone instead...however I would be willing to team up with you as I know where your loyalties lie

Yah im not going to join anything but we should team up and make our own special group maybe for just this forum or something.