Updates Made by the Castle Staff
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	Nope, not gone, just been very very busy
	March 30, 2008, 8:27 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
I feel that I REALLY REALLY must apologize to all of my faithful followers. However, I have been very very busy with something. Let's put it this way, Zelda has become second in my life and I've found a much more significant gaming passion. Etrian Odyssey! Yep, it even beat out my love for Kingdom Hearts! Actually, I've really just fallen head over hills for any Atlus game or anything that just plays out of the norm. Well, anyways, back in October I decided to go ahead and start trying to put my energy in creating an Etrian Odyssey site. And then when school and classes started back up, I decided to try to submit it for my class assignment - and it was approved. So, I've had more than one reason to try to get this site going and off the ground. Because of that, I decided to put MCLoZ aside and focus on just this new site. Last week it finally launched!! Into the Labyrinth PLEASE be sure to check it out. And while I'm still going to be focusing intently on it, next month classes are over and I'll get my final grade on the assignment. Which means, FINALLY, I'll be able to put my energy into dividing my time between both this new site and MCLoZ. But, I'll be honest and abrupt with everyone. ItL is now my main priority. The Zelda franchise has become just too big and expanse and repetitive to keep my interest. However, ItL only consists of two games and does not require near as much content as Zelda games - thus, I will have plenty of extra time to divide between both games. Still... the new game is released June 17th. And then I'm not really sure how things will go. Haha. Still... MCLoZ is NOT dead. Far from it. Work will hopefuly recommence ASAP.

	Return of the PH Mp3 Files in Player!
	November 22, 2007, 8:14 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Today's Updates: I have updated and returned the Phantom Hourglass files which went offline after their previous host fell through. Sorry about the wait, guys. My deepest apologies. ^_^ Please enjoy them once again all to your liking. Also HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!! @_@ Personally, I'm still zonked out in turkey-coma. *Yawn*

	I got my PH feather stylus pen!
	November 13, 2007, 10:24 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Yes, I'm alive. Sorry. Busy with school... NaNoWriMo.... and a side project... oh and the fact that I'm enjoying a new game called Disgaea (the first one). T-T I know, I'm an aweful webmaster right now!! HOWEVER - I bring you some news that I really enjoyed. :3 My PH-inspired Feather Stylus arrived today. XD It's so ADORABLE! The case is brown with an image of Ceila on it, slide it off and open a simple white cardboard pen-box and there lieing in some plushy-foam cut to its shape, is a white, clear, almost glass-looking (but it's cheap plastic) stylus in the shape of a quill pen! :3 I LOVE IT! <3 <3 <3 *Runs off to play PH just so she can play with the stylus* Dear God, I'm such a geek. On that note... what's even more geekish. I'm standing there at work today and a guy is washing dishes at the sink near me. I'm standing there taking orders when I realize I'm hearing him humming and am recognizing the tunes. I dunno what's more geekish - that he was humming Zelda tunes and other tunes from several other games or that I was able to recognize each and every single one of them that he was humming. *Sigh* Too bad the guy's a jerk and not even a mutual gaming interest will get me to chat with him.

	European PH Flash Site Launches
	October 18, 2007, 8:55 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Either yesterday or today (since I didn't check yesterday) the European Phantom Hourglass site FINALLY opened. Up until now it just had a pathetic placeholder. Even if you already have the game, this site looks like it might be worth looking into as like many past American Zelda Flash sites, this one requires that you collect items around the pages to unlock secrets. I haven't done it myself yet but if I find anything new and nice, I'll definitely add it up to the site. ^_^ And remember, Phantom Hourglass will be released as of tomorrow in the UK. Good luck, guys! I personally can't wait for Archaic Sage of Rauru's Return to get his copy. I'm dieing to play a game against him!

	Here's some comic fun and rant
	October 15, 2007, 9:39 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
First, the main gist of this post: Phantom Hourglass on VGCats. Quick comments: Love the comment, but honestly, Ciela wasn't a bad fairy (I loved her) and neither were *cough* oh wait... that's spoilers, sorry. Ok, now, the second half which was originally going to be a prologue, but didn't want to bore you guys into insensibility. *Cough* Here we go. I do NOT read Penny-Arcade or VGCats. P-A's art, storyline, jokes, and personality does not sit well with me. I have a better tolerance for VGCats, but let's be honest, it's P-A only with cat characters and more focus on games instead of game industry. That being said, I do not hate them or will turn others away from them. Each to their own. I just feel that P-A throws out too many humping and balls jokes while VGCats tends to enjoy the other end of the things and throws out more butt and pooing jokes. On that note, if there are comics that I like to read that they do, nearly all of their Kingdom Hearts and Zelda comics have been very good. Show me those comics and I'll tell you that 95% of the time, they did it right. No, I don't have a problem with nudity. :P Actually, despite my devote love of my HP Laptop, I'm a fan of Apple Geeks, and I think Hawk has been nude more times than P-A and VGCats combined. However, the jokes are far more tasteful and/or LESS FREQUENT. Further, there are a few views that P-A has expressed that I don't necessarily agree with. That's me and I won't mention them whatsoever, because let's face it, I view too many of my own opinions, too, that I'm sure others don't care for. That being said, they do two things that I can't, draw and tell jokes. They have my respect for attempting both and having continued it on such a prolonged basis. So, no I don't turn others away, but they just aren't my cup of tea. So, before you hand me another random link to either of them, please note: I have seen all comics on both sites, and no, I don't care for them and probably won't click the link. And while I might not view the comics everyday, I check in once in a while because at the very least P-A is on top of the current events in the gaming industry and the players.

	Phantom Hourglass Updates
	October 13, 2007, 2:32 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Today's Updates: Biggoron's Quiz Answers and Locations for the Spirit Gems of Power have been added up to the Phantom Hourglass section. God, I'm so tired. Why am I still up? I'm going to bed now and no one had better stop me! Oh, btw, I'm planning on playing a LOT of multiplayer Phantom Hourglass tomorrow in case someone is interested in playing me. I can't promise that nothing will come up in my life, but that's the plan currently. My Buddy Code: 0473 - 5686 - 1426 Though, nothing's going to happen if I don't get to bed RIGHT NOW. *Yawn* ...... Oh, yeah, and btw, I did beat the game about two days ago. My ranking for the game, it beat out Twilight Princess for third place after Link to the Past and The Wind Waker. :3 I really love this game!

	Today's Mission Statement and Rant
	October 5, 2007, 8:51 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Today's Updates: I'm going to revamp the Multiplayer page at some point today as I know I put it up quickly in a half-maffed sorta way. Now, allow me to please go on a rant. I have sat here for the last hour playing the multiplayer on PH. >_< I am getting rather cross as every single player I have come up against has gotten mad at me for extorting their faults and subsequently left by the second round. I'm not even that good of a player! However, when you are stupid enough to leave your phantoms only on one side of my base, OF COURSE I can run around you and still dump in Force Gems - or if you have my base under lock and key, I will spend my entire round gathering up ALL of the Force Gems into a pile near my base and then during your turn safe-guard them without even worrying about putting Phantsom near your base. Consider it a teaching lesson, kids. And not that I don't get my own butt handed to me from time to time. ^_^ Not to mention I was taught a very creative way to play the game from this one kid somewhere in the world with his name writting in Japanese lettering (so I'm going to take a stab that he's either Otaku or really is Japanese). We spend the better part of two hours playing at least three games, all of which he smeared me 40+ to my 0. :3 The kid was good and I enjoyed playing with him. He had no record of winning or losing pior to me, so I'm going to guess he was having the same problem I'm having. It was exciting to lose and to be taught the errors in my ways. I still would love to play against him and try to figure out the strategy for defeating him! Isn't that what a Zelda game is about? Figuring out the strategy on how to beat someone. COME ON! Keep the match going and FIGURE OUT HOW TO PLAY!! Do NOT go for easy wins - that just makes you into a loser in the end. *Sigh* :\ I need a buddy to play against, I think. I'm tired of these kids walking away from matches. Poor Rissa complains that she is having a similar problem, too. And don't tell me to stop playing and go easy. That's no fun. You guys figure out how to play so that way neither of us have to go easy on each other.

	Promotional PH-Feather Stylus Offer
	October 4, 2007, 9:43 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
This is rather a quick little post that I am doing and it is a very limited time offer and it seems to be flying under the radar somehow. Remember WAY BACK when, when they said that if you pre-order your game you would get a kewl Feather Stylus in honor of the game? Didn't happen, did it? HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL GET THE STYLUS!! How? Registers your Phantom Hourglass game AND your DS System over at Nintendo.com - after you have opened an account (so worth it, trust me). Make sure to give a proper e-mail and mailing address. Then you will or should receive an e-mail from the site explaining the promotion offer. Click the link and fill out a quick and absolutely painless survey. VOILA! You will receive a Feather Stylus!! :3 I can't wait to get mine!! I'm so psyched!! Thanks go old staff member and long time MCLoZ Fan, TheEighthSage for telling me about this! I hope you get yours, too!

	Phantom Hourglass first updates!
	October 3, 2007, 6:40 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Today's Updates: The Instruction Booklet story for Phantom Hourglass has been added. I also put up a quick tips and tricks guide for the Multiplayer Game! The game so far is drool-tastic and both me and my sister REALLY enjoy the multiplayer version. It's simple yet fun - and if you get the right player, it can be quite challenging. :3 I was afraid that the game would get quite annoying if/when players start clouding your zone, however, if you read my guide you will learn that this is the WORST possible thing to do. I think so far the game has become quite annoying in that the players tend to leave when they are losing! And typically because they obviously get offended when I start throwing their Force Gems out of their base and into the free zone. ... Ok, yes, I have no pride, but seriously - I can't even throw them that far if you are using your Phantoms properly and are NOT clouding my base with all three and are using a proper strategy. You have to make sure to keep on Phantom at your base to prevent thievery. And what's more, I have become quite savvy in throwing Force Gems and running a circle around a chasing Phantom and picking up that Force Gem and going on my way. It is BY FAR easier and better to go after the smaller Force Gems when the situations get sticky. The stupidity of the players can be appauling at times and I hope I can make at least some sort of dent in solving this problem. At this point, I'm just anxiously awaiting a friend to send me their code so we can have a decent game together. Still, every once in a while you find a gem of a player. And slowly my score is going up - when players don't shut off their games mid-match, so when I press the Rival button I will soon be matched up to some more decent.

	Phantom Hourglass released for DS
	October 1, 2007, 12:10 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Today Phantom Hourglass has officially released for America! Be sure to head to your local game stores to pick up your copy today. Special note for those who have pre-ordered from Gamestop, EBGames, or online. Beware! The game might just be shipped today which means you will not be able to get your copies until tomorrow after 12am! It all really depends on your store. Call ahead before you make a special trip or start panicing if you did not get your phone call! (I'm use to this happening by now as I frequently pre-order from Gamestop. Sometimes I get it release day, sometimes I don't.) Today's Updates: *Drumroll* :3 Yes! I have updates for you! Some of you might have already noticed that I've updated the roll over images for Phantom Hourglass. I've also updated the intro page image and the intro page's description. Oh! But wait! That's not the only update and these are very trivial. XD Check the bottom of the list for the Mp3 Player to see a list of tracks for Phantom Hourglass!! These are currently unnamed as they had Japanese names when I downloaded the pack from a torrent. I will post up my own names after I've played the game. AND! You might just notice that there is a new wallpaper up for the player *cough*. VIVA LA PHANTOM HOURGLASS!!

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