In like a Lycan

We are kicking off March with a new release!  Last summer at a few select events we previewed the Lycan Claws.  After having to find a new scripter and do a lot of number crunching on the ccs api (we went through 11 versions to get the right balance)  we are very close to releasing the Lycan Claws.  In fact we are so close that we are going to be taking preorders of the claws soon.

By preordering the Lycan claws you can:

• Save 10% off the normal price.
• You will be given a voucher,  when the claws are available you just wear the voucher and it sends you the claws.  The voucher will be no transfer.
• If you want to send the voucher to someone in word as a gift just click the gift button on the vendor.
• Group discounts for 10 people or more are available.  Contact Stormy Wilde for more information on how to get a group discount.

Lycan Claw Features

• Forearm and Hand attachments: Only the hand attachment is required to be worn for the damage to be done.  Forearm attachments are for looks only and comes as modify.  Hand attachments are no modify.
• Invisible hand attachments:  This lets you use the claws like a fist fighter and allows you to wear your AV's hands/paws/claws without worrying if they match with ours.
• Texture and color change options: There are several texture options available along with a color change option to allow you to get the closest fit possible with your av.
• 3 CCS Enhancements with 1 CCS Special Attack for a total of 4 enhancements.
• 1 of the above enhancements does extra damage against a lycans natural enemies; Vampires and Nekos.
• Sleek HUD design for easy use.
• CCS, Safezone, BNWCS and Linden Damage modes.
• Gestures for easy use.
• Free updates for life.
• Our new WebDB:  The webdb was developed by John Zelin and allows users to customize their weapons for textures, stances, and other customization options available then save it to our webdb.  When we send out an update to the weapon simply load your saved settings from our webdb and you are all set.
• On/Off ready stance.
• Custom walk animation to really make you look like you are on the prowl.

Other News

We have many new products and updates coming soon.  All of our older weapons like he E-Tool, Knuckles, Fighter HUD, and Throwing Knives are going to be getting rewritten for completely new scripting and the CCS API's will be brought into balance with todays CCS game.

We are also currently looking into other metered combat systems and if it would be possible to incorporate their damage into our weapons.  So if you have any you would like to see please contact Stormy Wilde or Nebiros Outlander.

Well a lot has happened this past month in Messer Company.  And boy do we have a lot in store for the future so im just going to get right into what has been going on.

• After being with us for a little over a year, and since the beginning, our main scripter has left Messer Company.  Rez has gone on to work on some of his old projects that he has been putting aside for awhile now in order to complete Messer projects.
• We also have a new scripter in house.  In fact some of you have already bought one of his products.  Early this summer we announced the Molotov Cocktails and then they sort of fell off the face of Messer.  With John Zelin hired and on board we were able to hammer out the Molotov fairly quickly and release them to the public.  They are slowly catching on but since our main customer base is the bladed type and these are the explosive type I expected as much.
• We announced the return of the Messer Company building contest!  I had to delay this when I had eye surgery that took well way longer than I was lead to believe to recover from.  The contest is going on right now and I do have a few good entries already.
• With the new scripter we are working on several new features that will be put into all weapons when ready. These will allow for even better use in higher lag situations that Second Life is known for during combat.  This new system will also allow us to concentrate more on getting the products done that you guys have been asking for in a more timely fashion.
• Finaly, im getting tired of HippoVend,the vending system we currently use and I am testing out a new one.  This new system if it works out will have customer loyalty programs (with some pretty nice rewards for our frequent shoppers), the ability to do gift purchases in world, brand new affiliate vendors, gift/credit cards, searchable vendors which will allow you to find what you want faster.  Caspervend also only uses one script per vendor vs. the many scripts Hippo uses.
• Because I get asked at least once a week if Messer will sponsor an event in a sim I am limiting what events we do each month.  I am also very very picky when it comes to who I will sponsor so if you do turn in a sponsor application and it does not get approved I am sorry.

So what can you expect in the coming months from Messer Company?

• If you are an affiliate vendor you will soon get a new kit!  Right now though I am keeping both the hippo affiliates and the caspervend affiliates.  I will keep the HippoVend active for a few months to make sure everyone has time to switch over to the new system.
• Every single Messer product will be getting an update.  These updates will include converting the current damage values to the new percentage damage system if they haven't been already, script optimization and more.
• New products!  Just because we are in the process of making our older products better does not mean we have stopped working on new products.

So if anyone has any questions, comments or feedback on anything Messer related at all please feel free to join our site and post in our forums!  Who knows, your comments might end up on the front page!

The Messer Company Team,

Stormy Wilde, Niemack Saarinen, Daniel Gottlieb, Nebiros Outlander, John Zelin, Isha Fireguard, DarkMajik Bauhaus, Mikaela Pawpad, Elamyrath Bracken