What's This Week (5/6/98)

First up, there's the change to the What's New pages. Notice it was quicker loading? Well it was getting a bit long. Now I'll start moving "What's News" over a month old to the What's New Archive. That title is thanks to Miss Nomer.

Second, yes all those stickers on the front page.

• First, a low note. Ikarus (I don't want to say it, no-one is looking forward to it more than me) is being delayed until after the release of Apokalypse. So much of Manticore's work is being channeled into the wargame, that a September release for the flying hedonistic psychos is now on the cards. This means the other source book releases have been pushed back as well. We know we're going to receive a chorus of disappointment, so to reduce this a fraction we are offering signed prints of the Ikarus cover to anyone who mails in with their address requesting it.
• We have the final installment of Neil de Carteret's Advanced Rules, these ones dealing with Firearms. Blow them away. Thanks Neil for the work you put in on this series. I'm going to send you some Ikarus images, the first Uploads reward given out (beyond the pleasure of people seeing their work in lights).
• And I finally got round to creating the Rangers' Page, listing all the Waste World Rangers. If you want to find a ranger playing near you, check the list and give them a mail. If any details are incorrect, e-mail me.
• Then I altered the Rangers' Guide, making applications to become a Ranger and for convention demo support far simpler. It's up to you, but I'd use these 'forms' (not real html forms, but do you expect our web server to allow CGI scripting? If you've been following the drama for a while, I assume not) as we will be able to deal with your request more quickly.
• Now, also, we are offering to send an 18x3.5cm colour print of the Apokalypse logo signed by Bill King to anyone who sends in their address and asks for one.

Why all this activity? I've been burying myself in work, trying to get over Geri.
It's the boots I miss most. Pretty much.

Matt Downing

What's This Week (27/5/98)

Before we start, yes I've had a go at revamping the front page, hopefully it works fine. If there are any problems I am in the process of sorting them, so please be patient.
[Supplemental: Just had another go at the front page - I took out the sluggish Java routines - no point having fancy stuff if it takes a minute to load. Hopefully I'll be able to get some bandwidth friendly bits up soon.]

Hey, it's here.  The Apokalypse logo, as promised, is now residing in the Upcoming Products section.  Tell us what you think.

On the RPG side we have Neil de Carteret's advanced bludgeon rules in the Uploads section,  check 'em!  Firearms next week.

What's That Week (19/5/98)
What we have for you this week is the first of an Advanced Weapons Rules three parter for the Uploads section from Neil de Carteret.  This first upload is for blades - use the directions to create the cutting weapon of your dreams.  In the coming weeks we'll be adding rules for bludgeons and firearms.  I'm sure you all can't wait to see the latter; but I never considered giving a character a bludgeon until I read through Neil's submission.
Nurse, pass me that mace with hydraulic rams - I'm going in.

Apokalypse update.  Here's the latest press release on the coming game in the Upcoming Products section..  Read it through.  Ask yourself if 'winner' is understating what's going to hit in a few months.  We are about to redefine the industry standard.
The logo is just being perfected, and will appear here soon.  Keep checking to see, it's damn cool.

Oh, almost forgot.  An error creapt into the Uploads section which has now been corrected.  The second page  of Paul Franklin's summary of combat rules (pfcom2.htm) had the hard cover penulty at -2 to hit, instead of -4 as it should be.  The error was picked up by eagle eyed Marco of the Netherlands.  Thanks Marco.  If you spot any others: info@manticor.com
 

Matt Downing

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 What's That Week (4/5/98)

Yep, it has been commented on that it should be what's new this month, but there you go.  The hard drive we store and develop the web pages on died quietly two weeks ago and with replacements and reinstallations it's been a pretty hectic time.

But we're back once again.  You've got Waste World Lite free (see last What's New), now we bring you unofficial characters and adventures, courtesy of fans.  First check out Rich Gant's Mezro the 1st, Future Emperor of Hydra and all Waste World.  Then take on an adventure devised by Neil de Carteret entitled Castle's in the Sand.  Both submissions have a Hydran edge to them and are great fun.  Thanks guys!