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yanka

Well, I think it's very matrix-like - to finish without finishing. Like art, it leaves itself open to your own interpretation/conclusion.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:59 pm

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Mag · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 23 Location: Europe

re Yanka

Not really. The first Matrix movie was a complete story in itself, even if open to interpretations and speculations, while with the second one everyone knew beforehand there was going to be a number 3.
Although contentwise I was quite disappointed with number 3, I still think it had a logical, even if predictable and shallow, ending.
This thing is not properly ended - it's broken in the middle, unexpectedly, and the remaining part which should be there is simply missing. It's not a story in itself.

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**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:06 pm

joebrent

Wow Mag - you're entitled to your own opinions, but I have a hard time abiding any criticism of the PMs right now. I thought the ending was cool, and you have to admit the amount of thought and creativity and energy tht was put into this is amazing.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:09 pm

niobexrev

There are people who will stand by the belief 100% that this is not Matrix related. I know it's not Matrix(tm), but I think calling it a Matrix fan fiction game is stating the obvious. But that's just me. I enjoyed this game.

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:10 pm

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Mag · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 23 Location: Europe

re joebrent

You surely have noticed that I said "with all the respect I have for the work they've put in". Razz

As for the ending - sorry. Maybe I'm too demanding, but I couldn't be farther from being satisfied with it Sad

[EDIT: Post scriptum: perhaps I'm so disappointed becauseof the amount of creativity and the complication of the plot. For a work of this size, this type of ending is simply not enough.]

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XtRaVa

Maybe its just me...but I kinda missed what the hell the ending was...what happened?!

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:14 pm

Insomniac · Decorated Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 234 Location: 01

well guys now that this ARG is over ( Crying or Very sad

) the Insomniac can catch up on his sleep...

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:19 pm

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**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:21 pm

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Unfortunately for you, you are an Insomniac...so actually, you CANT catch up on your sleep...Sorry to point that out =]

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:21 pm

Insomniac · Decorated Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 234 Location: 01

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:23 pm

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Maybe I should join you...I mean, not literally in the same bed O.O oh my...

I have work in the morning and its getting late is what I mean =P

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:26 pm

King Mob · Decorated Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 289 Location: England

Well, then... night all, and thanks for all the dolphins!

**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:29 pm

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Mag · Boot Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 23 Location: Europe

re yanka

Concluding however I would like or analysing it however I would like - or rather however I could find arguments for - is what I did writing my MA thesis on contemporary British poetry Laughing

Part of my education, you could say.
Whatever is there to be answered in the movie is fine, too - especially that you can really sit for hours on end watching it one after another, including 'Animatrix' and playing 'Enter the Matrix' - with a bunch of firends and discuss possibilities.
For a change - here I expected answers.
Or maybe not even answers. I expected that it would leave me feeling that the whole thing was carefully planned.
As it is, I get the opposite - the feeling that they stopped the game right here simply because it became too much for the PMs themselves and they just had no idea what to do next.
Andf I don't mean any disrespect for the PMs - they are only human, after all Wink

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**Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2003 8:35 pm