"The Matrix Online" Revealed: Apply for Beta Test

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Warner Bros. Studios and Ubi Soft Entertainment will co-publish The Matrix Online, the first massively multiplayer online game based on the film, which will be set in a virtual, persistent online universe with the potential for millions of players around the globe all able to participate in the action.

Action will see gamers performing real-time martial arts combat, in a plot which will follow on from The Matrix Revolutions, which is the third film in the trilogy.

"The Wachowski Brothers’ vision for The Matrix is one that extends far beyond the theatrical trilogy, and the world they have created is so rich that we've chosen to tell inter-connected Matrix-related stories in multiple mediums" said Matrix producer Joel Silver.

The Matrix Online will go through several stages of beta testing during 2003, with a full launch expected in 2004.

View: Apply for The Matrix Online Beta Test

View: The Matrix Online Official Website

News source: IEXBeta

Changes in Current Version:

Shows all installed codecs capable of playing the format being examined, not just the first one found, and a new database allows GSpot to cross-reference equivalent format codes (e.g. the 4-digit audio code used by ACM codecs to the 32-character "GUID" used by DirectShow codecs).

The DirectShow render info is now shown as a single "chain of filters" for clarity, and the analysis is no longer limited to a small number of filters.

Smoother operation due to a new multithreaded design. System codec information loads in the background and rendering now performed as a background operation.

ListViews are now resizable. Misconfigured codecs are shaded in light red. The option dialog has been simplified.

Shows whether or not audio frames are "split" across interleave chunks; displays "Frame Quality" value in bits/pixel-sec; displays separate audio and video stream sizes and the ratio thereof; shows filesize shown in MB and KB as well as bytes, and play duration in frame count as well as time; aspect ratios now appear as a small integer ratio (e.g. 9:4 rather than 1.750 or ~9:4 instead of 1.762).

Added crash protection. In the past, GSpot has been known to fail when used on certain systems. This is generally due to damaged, misconfigured, conflicting, or poorly written codec drivers. As GSpot accessed them, GSpot itself appeared to fail. In this version, wherever possible, crashes are "intercepted" and an explanatory message is displayed. Furthermore, GSpot will attempt to identify which particular codec was the culprit.

Bug Fixes: Fixed a rare but annoying "No more dialogs after rendering" bug, a number of export-related issues, a read-only file bug, and numerous smaller problems as well.

Soon: Ability to distinguish between WMA & DivX 3 (both the file data and the codecs); This will help sort out a messy situation which causes a lot of confusion and missing-audio problems for people.

Soon: Selectively enable/disable or register/unregister codecs by right clicking on them, permitting the user to control which codec is used - on a format by format basis if possible. This will be extremely useful for many situations.

Not quite yet:
- No MPEG support yet.
- No command line version yet.
- No source code yet.
(all are possible in a future version)

#1 RobertH on 18 May 2003 - 13:12

Sweet

#2 Harsesis on 18 May 2003 - 13:17

Whoohoo

, can't wait.... Now all I have to do is see the movie, why can't the movie be released in the uk the same time as in the us 0_o

#3 DrOmango on 18 May 2003 - 13:29

whoa... i gonna have to try this game...

(1 reply) #4 noir on 18 May 2003 - 13:39

As long as it´s better than Enter The Matrix...

#4.1 nookadum on 18 May 2003 - 17:25

[neoquote=#4.0 by noir]As long as it´s better than Enter The Matrix...[/neoquote] Enter The Matrix was better on the consoles than on PC tho. Just like Max Payne was better on PC than on the consoles. (mostly to do with the crappy controls, in both games.)

#5 Solarix on 18 May 2003 - 13:44

true that

#6 nonick on 18 May 2003 - 14:06

look at that hype in action...

#7 Monkeh on 18 May 2003 - 14:25

sweet!

#8 Groovedude on 18 May 2003 - 14:49

well i do hope it is a gd multi

#9 ChicoCahill on 18 May 2003 - 15:05

How come these games are always a disappointment

#10 Graeme on 18 May 2003 - 15:13

Hmm, you can't actually apply - you can only sign up for the mailing list.

#11 hadisious on 18 May 2003 - 16:00

yeah... why does it all say apply? its just a newsletter

(1 reply) #12 extreme_madness on 18 May 2003 - 16:29

hmm.....might just wait til the beta gets leaked

#12.1 Bant on 18 May 2003 - 17:15

its an mmog... beta leakage not gonna do you much good.

#13 GeForceFX on 18 May 2003 - 16:51

omg i cant wait

#14 mr_da3m0n on 18 May 2003 - 17:35

I actually liked Enter The Matrix c.c; Hacking savegames is the coolest thing on earth XD

(2 replies) #15 Syntax Error on 18 May 2003 - 18:05

sigh...again it's not the game that turns people violent, it's the lag...with these kinds of graphics: 1. i wonder what the system requirements be 2. how 'smooth' the game play really be.. and... 3. will it be like sims onilne?...that we have to pay per month to pay...

#15.1 The D on 19 May 2003 - 02:22

[neoquote=#15.0 by Syntax Error]sigh...again it's not the game that turns people violent, it's the lag...with these kinds of graphics: 1. i wonder what the system requirements be 2. how 'smooth' the game play really be.. and... 3. will it be like sims onilne?...that we have to pay per month to pay...[/neoquote] What kinds of graphics? I didn't see any screenshots, just some concept art.... are there screens?

#15.2 Atom on 19 May 2003 - 17:05

[neoquote=#15.0 by Syntax Error]it's not the game that turns people violent, it's the lag...[/neoquote] lol i need to turn that phrase into a bumper sticker for my car. LOL this game is just another example of how they are going to turn matrix into the next generation star wars....

#16 jagedEdge on 18 May 2003 - 19:39

I won't really care if it's like a Sims Online or World of Warcraft (where you will have to play), as long as it's a quality game. In 2004, I expec that graphics cards will be able to handle these graphics, and on a High-Speed, it shouldn't be that much of a problem with lag. Looks great in my opinion. Can't wait to see the final product.

(1 reply) #17 Joshie on 18 May 2003 - 20:21

Oh gawd, not another gothy dark-colors game. What is it with American-made games and a complete absence of bright colors? This also sort of disappoints me about Revolutions now, because it means the story isn't coming to a close. It'll just come to a point where all that's left for them to do is something players can do in the online game world. Repetitive crap, yanno. And a plot-oriented game world doesn't mean much. That is, after all, what AC2 was supposed to be.

#17.1 Dessimat0r on 19 May 2003 - 01:26

I [B]totally[/B] agree - dark shading really does my head in.

#18 3a5tw00D on 18 May 2003 - 23:49

the matrix is so hott right now. games movies music apparel shit any dozens of other things too, this thing is a HUGE cash cow. great stuff

#19 [X]rogue[X] on 19 May 2003 - 02:16

Looks like it could be a good game. But the only problem is that in the true nature of MMO's there is never as much action as in a FPS or other games which means they could have some trouble transfering the "action" which makes the matrix as fun as it. Tho i am sure that they will do a good job and if they dont i wont buy it

. BTW this s my first post on these forums. ed..

#20 parimal_kumar on 19 May 2003 - 09:35

Does anyone else see the irony of playing a "massively multiplayer" game set within the matrix universe.

#21 Tom Servo on 19 May 2003 - 10:29

This is a MMO game! You will have to pay a monthly fee! Let all the bitching come!

#22 dougkinzinger on 19 May 2003 - 12:10

great, so every player is their own 'program' in the matrix...can any of us be 'The One'?

#23 Homie on 19 May 2003 - 19:10

...turns out at the end of Revolutions, everyone is playing Matrix Online, yep, sorry to spoil it for you

...I hope thats not it though.. that would be crap..

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