Earth Netone's First Birthday Contest

Birthday parties are great fun and the Official Peter Telep Website's will focus around a massive contest. It's another graphical art competition. The person who does the best Peter Telep site logo gets a dozen of his novels, including the Wing Commander movie novel, junior novelization and Pilgrim Stars. There are also other autographed runners up prizes. You can find details on the contest here. The site also has its own transcript of the recent Peter Telep online chat here.

Spinning Starlancer in E3 Discussion

Digital Anvil and Warthog have done a very good job of presenting us with a fun space sim, but it's just not as compelling as Wing Commander. ... It's attack, attack, attack. There aren't really those interludes that you get in Wing Commander III that help build tension and draw you into the game world.

Prinze is a People Person

Haulers Strike Starves Hermes

A report by Tony Knox. Industrial action on the part of affiliated cargo shippers on the planet of Hermes has caused a minor food shortage. The haulers, who are striking because of inadequate escorts on interplantary runs, are in negotation with bosses, but food supplies are needed urgently. Prices are said to be high.