Ophidiac (oh-fid-e-ack) - Formed July 24th 1996 (ophidiac pack 18 info) (september 15th 1996) (news written by dieznyik) -- - - - Eighteen is the number you get when you add the digits from 666 together fitting Perhaps here s the news for pack 0018 A merge-type-thing occured with Kereva based out of 418 The Extremist and Silverthorn had been helping out those kooky frenchies for months now and decided to toss 4 members my way because Kereva has grown too lazy to release =) but TE & Silverthorn will still be helping the guys out so everything is cool Kereva lives on still The members joining are Apex_Tim Rancid Aristote and Kolz Illwill and Neophyte both left this month I wish em the best of luck I booted Soul Manager for being a dickhead Of course its all very subjective but he was in no way helping out the other members with his channel-taking insult-driving pretty white boy personality Seeya Fever got his parents after him somehow and will be out of contact for a bit but don t worry he s still in the scene Exulted however has left the scene ( but hey as some of us know you can never TRULY leave the scene Keep an eye out for the 37 s eventual return Muahahaha! My prediction is that he will drop Ophid & stay with Samsara so look yonder Pardon me for being away for most of the month I was rather depressed and still am ( Its Prozac time again On leaving ice I got booted from the ice net server thingie So i got my regular email working email netzach@idirect com to get a hold of me! This includes sending me stuff for the pack applications comments and love letters! The Ophidiac Web Site is up & running! Unfortunatly the space I have to work with is very small so expect something happening at www geocities com Paris 7988 ophidiac html Don t expect it to be updated until about the 17th though ) Important we are gonna try moving to a 2 week release schedule Based on the amount of stuff we had for this pack it makes sense Sooo expect the next pack out on the 1st of November Here s a schedule September 27th - Get yer stuff in for the pack! November 1st - Pack #3 out November 12th - Get yer stuff in for the pack! November 15th - Pack #4 out Nee! Nee! 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I d like to thank the scene for the support Ophidiac has recieved thus far Specifically I d like to thank the members (uh ) Cheeze Monkey Ts Chemical Compound Wator Master of Darkness Fresh Halaster Outkast Cthulu Brain Eater Thats about it for this month s news (updated sept 15th) (group structure etc ) -- - - - This is the new fluff-free policy text No pandering just the facts Have any questions comments corrections Email me at the following address netzach@idirect com Aims of Ophidiac -- - - - 1) keep the scene alive one artist at a time 2) keep artists happy so they don t leave the scene 3) help out new artists of any quality to become better 4) provide a home for newer artists to circumvent the typically detrimental local groups 5) wherever possible innovate 6) provide a written copy of the group s structure and policy in order to eliminate hidden things you just can t know about the group before joining Application -- - - - In order to apply you must be able to do one of the following things 1) Ansi Ansimation 2) Ascii (preferably new) 3) Rip 4) VGA (no fontists please) 5) Literature Text 6) HTML CGI PERL Java At the current time our philosophy on Coders and Musicians is as such Musicians are better off in a Music group to learn grow and prosper the focus of an art group is still graphics Coders in a group are typically used for what we consider inane and outdated things viewers & appgens Owing to the fact that Ophidiac has no need for a professional image these programs are just not needed HOWEVER I always have a multitude of coding ideas lying around and I d love to work with some coders on some As for people who can work with any of the mentioned 6 mediums once you join you may release whatever you like even music or code if you so wish Aaaaanyways in your application whether its on the IRC a BBS or through email include the following 1) your alias! (you d be suprised how many don t ) 2) a place of contact (email preferable) 3) your name voice# optional but helps 4) a sample of your work optional i m curious That s it You ll recieve a reply ASAP Packs -- - - - We release every 2 weeks on the 1st and on the 15th Ophidiac uses the Dark method of file names in order to give viewers a better gauge of improvement The scheme goes as follows xxxxx-yy ans xxxxx = five letter alias abbreviation yy = release # Sauce descriptions are edited by Dieznyik Hence please put your full alias somewhere on your ansi well if you want to Internet Presence -- - - - Our WWW Page www geocities com Paris 7988 ophidiac html Dieznyik s Email netzach@idirect com IRC #ophidiac (its informal no bot or anything ) #ansi Sites -- - - - We are not into any kind of sites except in special instances Do not ask for a site of any kind In case you nerds haven t noticed board affils are a thing of the past Merges -- - - - Ophidiac is pro-merge We like em Here is our policy on merges 1) the name remains Ophidiac Zero negotiation possible 2) all SS of the merging group become Staff in Ophidiac 3) all artists may join Ophidiac Please talk it over with your group before you merge We don t want to look like the bad guys We are hoping to attract smaller groups Basically most local groups die after a few months due to the lack of any interest by the public or the group members So why not merge You get a staff position in Ophidiac doing important things and the members get to be in a national group with a fair amount of respect Your art will be seen Contact me if you groove to it -- - - - The following is a list of classes in Ophidiac -- - - - co-ord duties = distribution packaging applications news member list -- - - - this position entails basic group maintainence and most organizational functions dealing with getting the pack together members are chosen by the co-ord class packaging involves assembling the works of a given month news member files the diz and making it all work out staff duties = handling the group and external relations -- - - - staff manage the group and make sure everything runs smooth staff act as a conduit from non-internet members to the co-ord class in the case of a merge a majority of members from a particular a c will create an environment where the staff collect work and such artist duties = creating art getting work in for the pack -- - - - none of the organizational classes deal with nagging for work or anything of the sort the artist has to remember that it is THEIR responsibility to get their art in for a given pack and don t worry if you miss one pack there s always another there is no set requirement for quantity (pieces month for example) teacher duties = helping out artists that need a lil help -- - - - this class does not necessarily have to draw for the group and can be looked upon as an official resource teachers are asked to help out artists that might want a little suggestion or help them with an actual ansi by doing something minor like adding a background again it is the artists job to seek out the teacher! classless duties = staying mellow -- - - - easier to write up the memberlist this way ) classless people are just those that don t want to draw or do anything like that with the group but still support the goals and the members of the group the official fan club ah well ) - - --- -- - - - name class a t s c contact a c r - - --- -- - - - dieznyik netzach@idirect com 905 13 fury mike hall@sylvania sev org 419 00 widowmaker widowmaker@sylvania sev org 419 05 exulted exulted@easyaccess com 408 01 fever 616 08 pleeto pword@freedomnet com 804 00 obzcure sven@cyberspc mb ca 204 00 illwill illwill@hemi com 303 00 cataclysm c4t@idirect com 416 00 hellbeast beast@pla-net com 219 00 kruul fran@zipnet com 206 00 loser loser@dark tor250 org 416 03 magnatop magnatop@rbytes com 616 00 the red death 416 00 redrum kellod@idirect com 416 06 elendil www pla-net net mortal 00 armageddon donut 905 00 bad habit 905 10 soul manager 847 02 gang starr 905 13 infusium 419 01 poetic justice poetic@hotmail com 403 01 krash +47 00 flame 606 00 haji mmoney19@starnetinc com 630 03 neophyte blahlkjd@bbs dsoe com 604 00 arsen 00 epoxy 519 02 supernaut empireod@donet com 513 00 warhammer 00 corpulent cow 00 corey 03 apollo 00 tarot raami@sci fi 01 sweet adhesive 416 00 fonebone 705 04 god money 905 01 bass lion 905 14 master of darkness 416 00 nosferatu 416 00 hypocrite sickness 04 jon16 00 kiddie grinder sin@teleport net 00 raptor raptor_@hotmail com 02 angel of hell (aoh) 01 atomeka 00 rancid 418 00 aristote aristote@mediom qc ca 418 00 kolz 418 00 apex_tim 418 03 iron ghost 00 chaotic prisoner gellis@laurel ocs ma edu au 00 the man amnesia@interlynx net 00 trace 204 00 burnt bmacfarl@mail bcpl lib md us 02 bitz 00 - - --- -- - - - joints - - 07 - - --- -- - - - totals - - 98 - - --- -- - - - members 55 joining 26 leaving 3 change +23 - - --- -- - - - - old member - inactive this month email problems to - new member - point of contact - a change - area code netzach@idirect com - leaving kicked member - unknown - released this month - undefined september 15th 1996 - - --- -- - - - - - --- -- - - - name site op address - - --- -- - - - the process wizy telnet wizy uit net acid roswell dieznyik http www geocities com Paris 7988 murderous mango node #1 master of (416) 439-6052 node #2 darkness (416) 439-7382 -- - - - The Last Word is a place of refuge for things that don t quite fit in and are purely my own thoughts Hey if you re thinking about joining up take your time We ll be around it sucks to join a group that just dosen t turn out to be what you like I m pretty confident that people WILL like it however ) You don t have to be in Ophidiac to get a little help from me If I got the time just send me a piece you d like some comments on and I ll help out same goes with members I m here to help some of the time ) Cats are wonderful things Meow Whoops the pack was a bit late this month but hey no one is perfect One day Ah well at least we release before Acid does =) So ends another pack remember! Look for the next pack in 2 weeks! Adiosa -- - - - Info File authored by Dieznyik (netzach@idirect com) satan rules word bill gates 3 = 666 when you add the ascii codes phear