Newsletter
September 1995!

"Happy birthday Rulers of Chaos!"

This pack celebrates ROC's one year in the scene.  A year ago, Godsung
had a vision... (Perhaps he was stoned?:)  And created a new group known as
ROC or the Rulers of Chaos.  The original memberlist consisted of about
four members: Godsung himself, Galahad, Blood Priest, and Muthergoose.  Later
Marduuk joined, as well as Black Guard from HAT(e), and Sargon from X-Pro.  ROC
of course, grew and aquired many more talented artists and members.  The first
pack was 1094ROC.ZIP, just 163k.  ROC kept producing monthly packs, not always
on time, but never missing a month.  ROC even survived possible death when
founder Godsung desserted his own group for SHiVER, but leadership continued
with Zealot at helm.

"...and they named me their leader."

Zealot took leave from the group this past month to pursue his college
studies.  Left in charge of the group were ROC's two resident ACiD members,
Black Guard and myself (Silver Rat).  For the record, let it be known, that at
Zealot's university the gender percentages are 45% male to 55% female.  Go
get em Zee!

I must say, I've always wanted to try running a group.  Several false-
start groups were planned by me over the year I've been in the scene, including
a demo group called RUNE, a new and improved VOR, and various other schemes,
but now I finally get my chance to prove my leadership abilities with ROC!

Too Fucking Hostile, which was operated by Zealot, also went down this
month.  TFH was the ROC World Headquarters for nearly a year.  However,
Silver Rat's Bloodstorm 2 was reincarnated as Bloodstorm 1, and now proudly
serves as the new ROC World Headquarters!  It can be reached at 301-292-4124.

"We're looking for a few good men!"

ROC is constantly on the look out for artists that have what it takes to
be a ROC member.  Homeless ANSI/VGA/RIP artists are as always encouraged
to apply.  This month, two new artists: Lithium^3 and Shadow Warrior, were
admitted on a trial basis.  If they do not improve in due time, they will be
dismissed.  But for now, we have nothing but high hopes for both of them!
You can thank/blame me if Lithium^3 does/doesn't work out, I saw he had
potential and invited him into ROC.  And likewise, blame Zealot for Shadow
Warrior. :)

Also joining ROC this month is Prince of Chaos, a coder.  He plans to
make a new ROC Application Generator.  In the meantime, I've used my limited
Pascal knowledge to make a temporary AppGen.  It asks the basic questions,
but for some strange reason, it stops writing the file half way through.  So
if you're applying to ROC,  you may want to double-check your application file.
Just to satisfy my couriousity, if anyone can help me out, I'd be grateful.

- Silver Rat, ROC President
srat@acid.extern.ucsd.edu