Forum Handle: Othinn1
Main Character Handle: Othinn
Main Character Bluepill Name: Chad Gayman
Server: Syntax
Organization: Zion

Where in the real life world do you live? Florida

How long have you played The Matrix Online? I have played since I joined the beta in early October of 2004.

What other MMOs have you played? I have not played any other MMOs.

What type of work do you do? Unfortunately, I 'm currently between jobs.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? My parents bought an Atari 2600 for the family when I was very young and I've been playing video games ever since. I like all kinds of games, role-playing games, action, puzzle, platform, etc…

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing The Matrix Online? I enjoy watching all forms of Japanese television, heck; I like everything Japanese, period.

What is your highest character level in The Matrix Online? My highest-level character is 45.

How or why did you choose your main character's name? 'Othinn' is an alternate name of 'Odin', the chief god in Norse mythology. However, my character is named after a Japanese television character named after Odin, if that makes any sense. Back then, the Monolith and Warner Brothers administrators had a monopoly on most of the mythological god names, and Odin was taken according to one admin, so I asked him for advice. He suggested that I try one of Odin's other names so, when the game started, I tried each name until I got one that wasn't taken.

What archetype and ability tree is your main character? I like being a "jack of all trades", but I do tend to use Patcher abilities a lot.

Why did you choose the archetype and ability tree that you did? It lets me help others, but I guess all ability trees do that in some form.

Is your main character in a crew, if so what rank is the character? Yes, I'm a captain. I formed a crew recently now that a friend of mine has gotten around to playing. I've been waiting for him to start playing since the game came out.

Is your main character in a faction, if so which one and what is their faction rank? No, I'm not in a faction yet, but maybe someday.

What was your favorite chapter? I like the story, period. I don't really have a chapter that I hold in higher regard when compared to the others.

What is your favorite neighborhood? My favorite neighborhood is probably Midian Park. It was the first neighborhood I ended up in when I started during beta. Back then, I would load up my Patcher abilities and help new people with heals, buffs, and advice.

Who is your favorite NPC? I don't have a favorite NPC, but I like NPCs that I feel utilize the potential of the Matrix universe, like the ones that stray away from just another person in sunglasses and leather.

What is the most $info you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? The most I ever spent was 100,000,000 $info on my own Zion 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 Neo's Insight even though it doesn't work for anyone anymore. For many players, it's a great reminder of the first major event the game had after it went live.

What do you like best about The Matrix Online? What I like best about The Matrix Online is that it continues the Matrix universe beyond the end of the third movie.

How would you describe your best experience playing The Matrix Online? I guess my best experience would be when I rescued Shaper Thadius, the Shaper that was kidnapped by the General's false Agents while all the organizations were fighting over the other Shapers. It was the first time that I've been a major part of an event. I received lots of recognition, tells, and faction invites for a while after that.

Do you run or work for a Matrix Online Fan Site or Radio Station? I run the Archival Science in a Post-War Simulation website. It is a website where I gather live event transcripts, character details, un-archived missions, and other such information into one centralized location. Absolutely anyone can contribute to my site and it has a transcript submission system where one can send text files to me directly. A contribution of any size would be highly appreciated.

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