Real Life First Name: Joe
Forum Handle: Jard
Main Character Handle: Jardiniere
Main Character Bluepill Name: Joseph Wright
Server: Recursion
Organization: Merovingian

Where in the real life world do you live?

London, England

How long have you played The Matrix Online?

I started playing in April of 2005.

What other MMOs have you played?

The Matrix Online was my first MMO so I seem to compare every game to it, but I have tried Star Wars Galaxies and World of WarCraft.

What type of work do you do?

I work in the building trade.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most?

I grew up where you either liked Sega or Nintendo and for me it was Sega. These days I'm more into first person shooters; Call of Duty 4 is Epic! Pro Evolution soccer is also something I play a lot.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing The Matrix Online?

My hobbies are, anything to do with football… watching it or playing it. I love it!

What is your highest character level in The Matrix Online?

My highest-level character is level 50.

How or why did you choose your main character's name?

Well, believe it or not, my name was picked at random out of the dictionary. Apparently, it has something to do with Japanese flowers.

What archetype and ability tree is your main character?

My main character is a Master Knife Thrower.

Why did you choose the archetype and ability tree that you did?

I just felt that it fit my character really well, and it's probably the most fun load-out in the game.

Is your main character in a crew, if so what rank is the character?

I am Captain of the HvCft Balance.

Is your main character in a faction, if so which one and what is their faction rank?

Jardiniere is Rank 1 in the faction Balance.

What was your favorite chapter?

I think the best part of the story was when the Assassin was out and about. He made the story so much more exciting as did Morpheus.

What is your favorite neighborhood?

My favorite place would have to be Kedemoth [C].

Who is your favorite NPC?

My favorite NPC has to be the twins. They are so cocky and arrogant! I just love the fact they are still in the game and have not been killed off.

What is the most $info you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters?

The most $info I have ever spent was $100 million on the Merovingian outpost key.

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so what is it and why do you keep it?

I still have the flit gun and the fly in amber just to remind me of how great the death of the destroyer event was.

What do you like best about The Matrix Online?

I think two things. I enjoy the community because we are such a tight family -- with the way everyone has stuck together to make this game better after the trilogy. I also am a big fan of the PVP because it has a unique combat system that not many games have.

How would you describe your best experience playing The Matrix Online?

Yet again, the Assassin event would have to be my best experience. Everything that went on back then was great, even through the crashes and the epic lag that came with it. Nothing has come close to repeating that event.

Do you run or work for a Matrix Online Fan Site or Radio Station?

I DJ for the Mega City Casino.

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