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I bet this sprite was a surprise! Wah, he's so CUTE!
March 31, 2005, 11:31 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, and for today we have Mini Game Locations for the original Legend of Zelda game. I also edited the LttP Intro page so that the paragraphs above weren't so long (there's only two of them now). Uhh... <_< Fan fiction? >_> I'm working on it... :P Leave me alone!

Commentary: I don't think it will hurt to start uploading some TMC sprites to my little update gallery so that way you guys can see more of these adorable little pictures. ::Shrugs:: Anyways... meh >_> I have a job interview tomorrow. I dunno if I'll be able to update. ^_^; Yeah, wish me luck! ... It's McDonald's... -_- paycheck.... needed.... ::Shrugs:: At least just until something better comes along.


My mailbox is a little bit cleaner. Still a few things in there.
March 30, 2005, 1:31 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, and here's the updates for today. Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Peculiar Game Glitches: OoT: "Forget the Fine" by Korii | MM: "Take Link's Pictograph" by Slausher and "Frozen Crow" by Korii | OoS: "Took the Words Outta My Mouth" by The Eighth Sage | TMC: "Trapped by Gorman" by S.C.Sprong. And for Link's Infinite List of Torture: Item 168 by Jinkondorf.

I still have a few staff applications in my box, a fan fiction, and a few "rejected" Oddities and LILoT Items that I need to send e-mails back to. Meh, I'm working on it. Those might not come until tomorrow. *Sigh* -_- This is what happens when I let my mail go.

Commentary: Continuing from the previous Update Post:

I was also asked why I started MCLoZ. ^_^;; Ummm, this was a tougher one to answer. I started a site because I thought HTML coding was fun and interesting (the site itself was just the by-product) and I just picked something to write about. Though, those who know me, should also know the many transformations of my site in the past and my other projects. *Sigh* From original Midnight Castle (about books, games, movies, and music), to MCLoZ, then Midnight Castle's Anything Website (back to books, games, movies, and music), then I also had a joint Tolkien website, later dropped that and did a joint anime site (Project: Anime Cartoons) which almost took over MCAWS. In addition I also did a "stories" site called Forever Legends. Then I returned to MCLoZ. Did another joint Tolkien site (Tolkien Report) but that didn't last long. Then my server died and I took up D.N.Angel and Megami Kouhosei fan site (Heavenly Secrets). Brought MCLoZ back. And just last year I did attempt an Anime Blog site but that idea crashed and burned. Oh and for an extra credit assignment, I also opened up a Mythology website (actually, I just took the layout from MCAWS). o_O All in five years?

My "intention" for MCLoZ? Nothing but fun! I'm prolly the most sporadic webmaster out there and honestly - I don't even have a hit counter. I couldn't care less about that aspect, though it's nice for bragging rights. Honestly, I work on MCLoZ just for the sheer joy of working on it and messing with the codes. (Yeah, after five years I still think that part is kewl and it's why I don't give a fig for PHP.)

Those were some interesting questions. o_O Maybe I should update/re-do that Castle History page which is pretty ... pathetic.... Anyways, you know, if you type my name into a Google search... ::blushes:: You'll no doubt find many of the lasting... examples.... of a few of those died projects.


Where has MagicFox gone? Whoops, was I gone that long?
March 30, 2005, 8:23 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Umm... I posted my To-Do List like I said I would. ^_^ Hehehe. ::Shrugs:: It was something fun and easy to do. It was meant to be up a few days ago along with other stuff... but... well... refer to commentary.

Commentary: Gak! Was I gone THAT long? ::Looks around wildly:: I'm sorry! Meh, that's life for you. Been busy and when I haven't been busy I didn't feel like working on the site. Anyways, there will be more updates later. My mailbox is stuffed. (Some of it old too... my fans are going to hate me.)

You know, I got asked a weird question the other day. "Who is the original owner of MCLoZ?" I've been asked a lot of odd ones but I think that one takes the cake, though it had never occurred to me some newbies might think that. :P MCLoZ belongs to me!! And I will never hand it down to anyone even when I do leave. I've spent five years of my life on here and I'm not going to hand it down to someone who will take the few bits and pieces of content/ideas they like, change the site name, and then the layout.

(For more, refer to the above Update Post.)


Happy Easter from the staff at MCLoZ!
March 27, 2005, 1:30 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Here's to wishing you all a Happy Easter! ^_^ Don't gorge out on too many chocolates! Oh, and good luck with your egg hunt! (Hehe, even Link dressed up like a Bunny today!)

Commentary: Meh... updates? Umm... Tuesday? ... (MagicFox's shortest post in a while!)


I wonder if I posted my To-Do List, how many people would read it.
March 24, 2005, 2:56 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: And for The Legend of Zelda section, we now have a Door Repair Locations guide! So that way, you can avoid these annoying men that are hidden throughout the kingdom of Hyrule. ... It's not like they are even doors to begin with. "I have a boulder for a door!" .... 20+ Rupees for a boulder... Link got ripped off.

Commentary: ::Ears fall staring at the list she made full of things to do for MCLoZ:: ... I'm half tempted to post this. At the very least I'll keep better track of it that way. ^_^; My site is more organized than I am. ::Stares at her desk cluttered with paper, pepsi cans, and a two snickers wrappers, and a post-it attached to the monitor:: ... ^_^;; Maybe I will.... It would be fun... and might better motivate me with knowing that you guys are all staring at my overlarge list. Bleh :P


After a lot of saying I won't... in the end, I do, because I have to.
March 23, 2005, 9:05 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, there's a lot and I'm sure to forget something (I hope not) so... here we go. First, basic stuff. Affiliate Animal Crossing Online (Devilitchi's site) gets a new domain and a REALLY nice new layout. ~ New staff member Darktl corrected me that it was his typo all along and that he really was "Dark" and I don't have to put a "d" in front of it. ^_^ My grammar is saved! LOL.

Now, the other stuff that has consumed my last few days: New Introduction Game Strategy pages. Well, click one of the links to the Zelda games and scroll down a little. The tops will look the same at first... at first. ^_^ Yeah, I put a content list up instead of just having you guys rely on that little drop down menu. Other changes that have simultaneously occured: All the drop down menus should have a "Back to Choose Your Page" and all the Instruction Booklet Story pages should ONLY list the story(s). If you notice any errors anywhere, please be sure to e-mail me and tell me! Thank you!!

Commentary: Meh, I like Content pages, don't get me wrong, but I never wanted to put one up because every other site does as well! However, working on the site after a long trip away and trying to remember what I do and don't have... I realized, MCLoZ REALLY needs one simply due to the sheer number of pages each section has. It has helped, too. I went through and remembered and spotted quite a lot of the work that I had totally forgotten about and meant to do (the Four Swords Palace walkthrough for instance >_<). Meh... I still don't like the thought of following every other site... but... it was needed.

^_^ Either way, though, I think my Triforce Content bars look REALLY good. Don't you agree? It took me some doing to get them to look THAT nice (they looked really fuzzy at first with that outer glow) but I'm learning Photoshop rather well now. Anyways, I think I deserve a break after all of that. I'm taking today off. ... I think... I do love working on the site LOL.


Since he dragged me into it, I might as well make an update.
March 22, 2005, 10:15 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, ^_^ as Darktl said (I know it's really "darktl" but forgive me, broken grammar bugs me) his bio information is up. Please welcome him as our newest walkthrough writer! ~ Oh, I also keep forgetting this: New Affiliate! Zelda: The Hylian Legends. And I also added the link to Zelda Elements just to get the list done. ^_^ Hooray for Zinger and his new domain, though the joint-site thing didn't go through.

Commentary: "I think they're better in their Spanish versions, though..." I wonder if he really means he watches them in Spanish translation or was he mistaking the original Japanese language for Spanish. In which case, I'm sorry Dark, but I'll have to flame you. :P Spanish and Japanese sound NOTHING alike. Anyways, though... the reviews. That reminds me... I need to be deciding which anime/manga I wanna do next. April isn't too far away. *Sigh* That reminds me of something else too. I'm getting further behind in my work. Also, expect a slightly major change to the site ... tomorrow I think. I don't think I'll get it up by today. I wasn't even planning on announcing anything today. Oh well... ^_^ Welcome to the staff, darktl!!


Sections I and II of the Minish Cap walkthru are up now!
March 21, 2005, 11:08 PM EST by Darktl
Updates: All right, umm, I'll be taking care of the MC walkthru. Sections I and II for the Minish Cap walkthru are up, for any of you that need help on it.

Commentary: -looks at the clock- Darn! It's kind of late. I'll make it quick -yawns-. If you want to know a little about me, wait until Max puts up what i just sent her. But only IF you want to. xD


I'm having fun with Photoshop, but I'm not accomplishing much.
March 21, 2005, 3:15 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, it's "empty MagicFox's mailbox day". Which means - Oddities and Torture Items. Mwhahahah! Here we go! ~ Link's Infinite List of Torture: Items 166-167 by Adept of Lunord and Dark-LinkX. ~ Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Peculiar Game Glitches *MM: "Be Epona Without Link" by Jennifer and "Amphibious Link" by Pikablu2 | TWW: "Puppet Ganon Wall Trick" by Darth Citrus ~ Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Strange Observations *OoT: "Reply to 'Zora's Cave'" by Korii | OoS/A: "Giant Chicken" by Bob | TMC: "No More Kinstone Fusion" by The Eighth Sage

Commentary: Actually, before I wrap up my fun with Photoshop for right now and get back to hard work on the site, I've got one more project in mind that might take me a few days to do it. Well... it's going to take this afternoon just to figure out whether I want to or not since I'm against making my site too "much" like other sites, but I can see the growing need for it... well... I'll play with the idea. Updates may be scarce until then, but then, I don't want to hear complaints. I'm probably the ONLY site that tries to update every day. If you can wait for weeks at a time for others, you can wait a few days for mine. Well... until then, Tata!!


Ocarina Of Time Walkthrough Section VII
March 20, 2005, 5:27 AM EST by Devilitchi
Updates: Section VII is up for the Ocarina of Time walkthrough. It isn't much, but offers some helpful hints on your way to the final dungeon as a kid.

Commentary: Wow, been forever since I wrote that. x_X I didn't even remember what I wrote, Max had me go back and read it. Hehe. Looks like things are pretty much back to normal, so expect another part of the walkthrough real soon.


Can I openly criticise another website?
March 18, 2005, 1:04 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, today's updates? I finished the other half of the Potion Shops after once again refinding them all. That wasn't really a lot of fun, either. I will try to empty my mailbox and tack it on to here later. ~ On another note: I never realized it but o_O my screenshot galleries for all the games are not done. I thought they were. Whoops. I better get on that. >_< Darn!

Commentary: No no no. I don't want to bash them... meh, I don't feel like having to apologize to another site. Not today anyway. Zelda Universe however updated today with a new design. I'm not afraid of change. I throw away 300 pages of my story to start over again for the fifth time. I've tried to change even my site design. While I wasn't a particular fan of the previous ZU design, I can't say my opinions on this one are much better now, either. It's n00bish! It's all white, lacks a lot of color and decoration and is repitious. And... it's not much fun in the way of playing around (not that it was originally anyway). Sure there are a few images but... nothing that makes up for the blandness of it all.

*Sigh* I have to argue with the comment made by Lars "It just might grow on you, because it is infact a pretty nice design, from a designer's point of view!" Which designer is he talking about? You can count this one out. Zelda Vortex's design is nice so far. It has color and flare. Zeld Universe's, however... there's nothing to it but a bunch of simple cropped images. A design that could be made in a single day. I'm rather disappointed. Hopefully their designer regains some common sense enough in the future to make some changes. Professional? Yes, the new design is, but cute or kewl, or even fun. Well, ZU's design has never been fun, but now, it's not even kewl or smooth looking.

What do I mean when I say fun? I mean, changing images, rollovers, randoms. Or just even nice cut outs like on ZV with the "Current News". ZU tried to have rollovers, but the downloading speed was murder.

But, I wish ZU the best of luck! ^_^ Forgive my criticism. You all know how I am.


Happy St. Patrick's Day to all ye wee li'l Irish folk!!
March 17, 2005, 9:34 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Meh... a new intro image... Looks kewl I think. Had made it of him at first with his sword out but then I realized o_O I have too many images of a Link with a drawn sword on the front page. ^_^ So I changed it. Can't really go wrong. I like the change, too. Rinku-chan is so CUTE.

Commentary: Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone!! And to all you Irish folk... don't drown yourself too deeply in beer. And good luck with your hangovers tomorrow. I'm not Irish so I'll make it up by laughing at you. HAHAHAHA!!


Ganondorf Confirmed in Voice Casting Information?
March 16, 2005, 4:38 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: IMDb, a suppose-to-be reliable site according to Zelda Universe, updated with content for Zelda Realistic - voice casting information. Listed as the voice for Ganondorf Dragmire is Takashi Nagasako, the same person who voiced Ganondorf in TWW. Link, the only other name on the list, was labeled as "unconfirmed". Curious. Even more curious is the fact that in the TWW listing, Ganon is only titled as "Ganondorf". Why the extra effort to put in "Dragmire"? Do they know something that we don't?

Commentary: Honestly! Why is everyone so surprised to see that Ganondorf is "confirmed" (or at least that's they way they are acting on Zelda Universe). I kinda felt it obvious that Ganon would be in the game. There's two game series going right now. The main branch with Link-Zelda-Ganon, then the new Four Swords with Link-Zelda-Vaati. I seriously doubted they would have made another branch off. Especially for a game as high classed as this. Well, whatever. You people worry me sometimes. ... *Sigh* I'm sure the timeline-fanatics are going to go crazy with this tidbit. Me... I think it's true. I've never been to IMDb before but they look serious enough.


I played with a new layout idea but I only fell more in love with this one.
March 16, 2005, 1:19 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Yesterday's Update (whoops): Potion Shop Locations were added up for the Legend of Zelda game section. However, the page only currently covers Quest 1. I will get to work on Quest 2 as soon as I remember where they all were o_O;;

Today's Updates (failed): I replaced the "Special Feature" section above the links so that it only displays images (two at the moemnt) for "Release Dates:". Something that I think would be a lot more valued at the moment. ~ And I updated the Zelda Poll. Actually, I didn't really have a new poll to put up, so I put this one up for fun and out of my own pure interest. I want to know how the DS ratings are going just from my viewers. (Yeah, remember, I still think it's going to crash and burn.)

Commentary: Yeah, like my title says. I was bored yesterday and just worked on generally anything (art projects) that came to mind and one of those was a new site template. ::Shrugs:: At the end all I had was a half decent version 8.2 that was so similar it was like "what's the point?" and lacked a lot of the features I love about this one. ^_^ So many things I can play with and change. Those two new images are all that came out of yesterday's art program playing. Well... that and I picked up a few more tricks. Plus I did a few non-Zelda works.

::Shrugs:: Anyways, odd, Zelda Vortex is making a new site design as well. Looks decent, as usual. Meh, I tried to go "realistic" too, but I like the cartoonish feel of mine, too much. TMC Link is just SO cute. No matter how good the Realistic game is, at the end I know to me, it's not going to really be all that impressive to me. -_- I wish Nintendo would go back to making big games with sprite characters. At least they appear still yet on Gameboy. ::Skips off to go play Sword of Mana::


The world's logic has simply befuddled me. I just don't get it.
March 13, 2005, 4:01 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: And today's update is ::drumroll:: Zelda Oddities!. And they are all for the Strange Observations page. For LA: "Extra Key in Level 3" by The Eighth Sage | MM: "A Moon Exhibition" by Frank and "An Extra Ladder" by Frank (I think they are the same people, he just didn't give me his e-mail address the first time. | TMC: "Name that Instrument" by The Eighth Sage ~ You will also notice that the updates page has been tweaked a little. I configured it so only five updates show up at a time on this page and you can click a link to view the rest.

Commentary: I don't know what's wrong with me today. I visited my favorite forums, Zelda Elements, but either the members were overly obnoxious or I just could not stand them or their sense of logic and morals. Not just them either. A lot of my e-mails I tried to answer. It's like @_@ what are they saying. Do I know this language? -_- Meh, I dunno what's wrong with me today. It must just be one of those days where logic is simply out of my reach or by coincidence, everyone is acting a little more obnoxious than I'm use to or even willing to participate in. >_> I'm going to go find something else to do right now. Give my brain some time to maybe catch up with the rest of the world. Did I leave it in bed when I got up this morning? I'll go check.


Yet another behind the scenes staff member joins MCLoZ
March 12, 2005, 2:53 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, I haven't gotten around to the mail yet. I will tomorrow. I got inspired to work today. LOL. Here's what I got done. The Legend of Zelda: Fairy Fountain Locations ~ The Legend of Zelda: Lost Overworld Puzzles ~ The Legend of Zelda: Sword Upgrades ~ The Legend of Zelda: Items You Collect *Editted for slight error. Yeah. I know. Two of those things were not on my original To-Do List. Isn't that always the case? ^_^ I never know what I'm going to do. Oh, and the error: umm, you only need 12 hearts for the third sword, not the 16 I had accidentally put down. Where did that come from? o_O

Commentary: Hee, I'm sure most of you are acquainted with my dog, Blou, and my cat, Max, who I've always mentioned as being "Behind the Scenes" workers. Yeah... it's a lot of work to try and drag me away or delete whole lines of my work. Well, you know the screenshots lately? I owe a lot of thanks to my twelve year old sister who helped contribute a few of those one line comments about the pictures, especially today's. ^_^ At least one of them tries to contribute "somehow". Hee, she's rather psyched by the trailer and sorta stuck around as I worked on my site. (Hahaha, I had to laugh at the last one she gave me today "Killage spree"! XD That's my sister!!)


The last of the screenshots... now I'm going back to work....
March 12, 2005, 10:14 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, and finally, the screenshots that were released but were not included in the trailer have been uploaded to the Zelda Realistic page.

Commentary: Ok, I believe that's everything done. Phew, thank God I got caught up with those galleries before all this. I would have really been in trouble then, huh? Anyways, I'm going back to work on the LoZ section and will empty my mailbox out later when I do come back. Tata!


Screenshots, Official Art, and Satoru Iwata's keynote speech
March 11, 2005, 11:17 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, tada! I, myself, have tore apart the trailer for you and picked out some nice exciting scenes. How many screenshots did I get for you? Twenty-four. ^_^; I wasn't actually going to put them all up at first but after getting them I'm like "what the heck!" ~ Also, there was a new Official Art picture released during the Iwata speech. I hope someone comes out with a higher quality version of it, though. But it's the best I could find.

Commentary: Taken from IGN's Satoru keynote transcript:

[Bill Trinen demonstrates Electroplanktin to more cheers and laughs.]

This game is different. It's designed to produce harmony, not adrenaline. So far, we are seeing different kinds of reactions to Electroplanktin. Some test players are confused; they keep looking for their score or the next enemy.

[Bill Trinen continues to play the game on the stage, seemingly unaware that Iwata has moved on with his keynote.]

But others are hypnotized. There are people who simply refuse to turn the game off. No matter what your reaction, I think we can agree that this is definitely not from the world we currently call videogames. Thank you Bill!

[Trinen appears to become aware that Iwata is speaking once more and then retreats from the stage to laughter from the audience.]



I'd have given anything to be a witness to that little exchange XD . Anyways, though, while I have it marked as "Unrelate to Zelda" it does talk about it once, but mostly, he's just focusing on the Nintendo industry. Anyways, I found it all very interesting to read. So I put it up in the Zelda News Menu.


The new Zelda Realistic Trailer is now available on MCLoZ!
March 11, 2005, 1:16 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Both high and low qualities of the new Zelda Realistic trailer are now available in the Media Trailers and Movies gallery. Much thanks goes out to Zelda Legends, my host, for uploading them to the site for me.

Commentary: ^_^ See, I told you I was going to get at least one of them up on the site. Well? What are you waiting for? GO DOWNLOAD! Believe me, the trailer is to die for! I will try to have screenshots of it up soon. w00t!! Go drool! ::Especially liked the part with the attacking spider and the awesome combo Link did on it when he broke out of the web:: ... I hope that doesn't just end up as a cinema and that you really get to do kewl tricks like that.


New trailer? NO! I will watch it you stupid internet connection!
March 10, 2005, 7:26 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Doesn't the Zelda New Menu say it all. Actually, I just learned the information recently myself. Yeah, me, spending my time doing the Legend of Zelda - Items You Collect guide, was too busy to watch the news. Which, btw, that's up. I guess tomorrow instead of working on that To-Do List. I'll have my hands full collecting/making images.

Commentary: Making images? Wait. -_- That is... if I can get this to download. I'm dling Zelda Legend's trailer and it's at 36% right now... after 20 minutes. I miss DSL. Don't you even DARE ask me how the heck I'm going to get it on the site. If it shows, it shows. I'm working on it!! >_< I haven't even gotten to watch it for myself yet. *Sniffle* So much for MCLoZ being on top of the news T-T.


Doh used the title image I was going to use - so I'll use this one
March 10, 2005, 9:22 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: First, The Legend of Zelda - Dungeon Quick Directions has been updated with Quest 2's information. ~ The Beta Zelda Files - Comments by Fans: TWW: File 18 by Jinkondorft. ~ Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Peculiar Game Glitches *OoT: "Disappearing Emeralds" by Chris ~ Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Strange Observations *LoZ: "The Dungeon 6 Passage" by Maxine MagicFox | LA: "Reply to Tut Tut" by Chris | TWW: "Invisible Shield" by Christ | TMC: "Instant Materializing" by Chris

Commentary: Actually, yesterday was all spent on trying to remember what I had to do yet for The Legend of Zelda game section. Well, most of it, was also rigging something up for myself to make this stuff easier. Wish there was an easier way to get the images. Bleh. Anyways, I'll start working on that section again. Today's and tomorrow's updates are pretty basic. Yeah, tomorrow's (unless I finish it later today) is just going to be a revamping of the Items List. Hee, it needs it. ^_^ I think that page is either the first or second page I ever made for the site. Yeah, it's kinda... old and looking it.

::Blinks:: Huh? You want to know my To-Do-List? Since I have it written out anyway, I suppose. Not necessarily to be updated in this order:

The Walkthrough
Items List Images
Shops
Potion Ladies
Secret Rupee Locations
Fairy Fountains
Door Repairs
Story Tellers

All of these for Quest 1 and 2. ^_^ How does it feel to get a look into the future? Well, anyhoo... I have a lot of work to do, so I better hop to it.


The Beginning of the End
March 8, 2005, 12:43 PM EST by Doh
Updates: March 2005 Investigation has been added and is entitled, "Doh's Investigations - Overview (Part 1)" This Investigation looks over and updates previous Investigations written from the start (November 2001) to the end of 2002.

Commentary: I'm all sad that I'm posting this news post. Indeed my Investigations are now coming to their end, I am now at University and am having to cut down on things, and sadly my Investigations are apart of the cutting down plan. There will be a part 2 of the overview next month, but then that's it.
It's been fun and you never know, I could make a brief return sometime, there are some Investigations I've wanted to write or even started to write.


This is the first time I actually can't think of anything to say
March 7, 2005, 10:50 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: For The Minish Cap game section, the Official Art page has been updated. And for Zelda Realistic page, the screenshot gallery has been updated. I decided not to bother with the TMC Screenshot gallery since there's enough images and the game is now out. It's a lot of labor with little point, I think.

Commentary: Alright! I'm all caught up, I think. About time, I'd say. Well, anyhow, my mailbox is full of fan stuff and I have a staff member's project to code and put up on the site. So, my work isn't done. Maybe later today, if/when I return with another update, I'll have something to say. I can't think of anything to rant about.


Now repeat after me: MagicFox-sama loves us dearly
March 5, 2005, 3:15 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: And ta-da! The Zeruda no Densetsu Manga page is now up for you to read and learn. Ok, so it's not my art or screenshot galleries, but... that page has been bothering me for quite sometime so I decided just to knock it off the list.

Commentary: -_- You don't even wanna know what I went through to do those pathetically simple images on that page. I don't have the mangas on my computer. And I needed at least one page from each manga series. So, guess what I had to do. I went to Zelda Legends and downloaded the tiniest file on the page from each series and still it all took about 2 hours (FOR ONE PAGE). On top of it all, I couldn't do the nice design I had had in mind for the page. o_O I didn't think some of the scans would be so... crappy... no offense to the scanners and translators but... my GOD! So I went with a spur of the moment idea and still don't really like it. So, I'm mad now. I waste two hours of my life on you guys. I hope you are happy!!

The worst part of it is, I still wish I had the actual mangas up for you guys to download. But saddly, the webmast of ZnD.com denied me, giving me a perefectly understandable not very logical reason why. ^_^; She said, she didn't want them to become too popular and be asked to stop by Nintendo. (Has she ever been to Manga Jouhou? And she didn't have a problem with me linking to her site or ZL. Trying to figure that one out is enough to give me a headache.) I suppose I could ask the others that aren't part of ZnD but... those aren't even anywhere near complete and aren't the ones I want to host. Maybe I'll ask again. It was several months ago when I first asked... ::bites lip:: I think though I'll wait until I at least get DSL.

Edit: Ok, I'm sorry, I'm mad. I had a rough day and I'm still sick. I meant no disrespect to ZnD.com. I apologize and my comments weren't intended to be malicious just... ok a little negative. I'm sorry.


(falls from the sky and crashes) I'm back!
March 4, 2005, 5:43 PM EST by Dethl'sShadow
Updates: I have FINALLY completed my Minish Cap Pieces of Heart guide, and I was even nice enough to type up the instruction booklet story. And there's been some changes to the staff page.

Commentary: Ah....so good to be back. It's been so long...Long enough, in fact, for me to become obsessed with .hack, and to discover the strategy gaming joy that is Fire Emblem.

The current state of my life? Well, my anime and manga collection is as pathetically small as ever, I've got a backlog of games that'll last me till the new Zelda comes out, and I've finally given in and gotten Golden Sun.

Good times, good times.


M“ zettai gomakasenai n da netemo sametemo kuri kaesu I-C-A-N
March 4, 2005, 11:51 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Ok, now the real work is going to begin again. So I better get my mailbox together. Already Dethl'sShadow has started submitting things so you know I will be getting that coded and up for him. Whee~

The Beta Zelda Files - Comments by Fans: OoT File #61 by Luminic ~ Zelda Secrets and Oddities - Peculiar Game Glitches: MM: "Magic Combusting Link" by Red Fiery ~ Link's Infinite List of Torture: Items #164-165 by Sakura

Commentary: I'm feeling a little better, yes. Thank you for asking. Though, my cold medicine and tissue box are close at hand. Right now, I'm heavily induced by the medicine's influence (yeah, medicine always makes me groggy no matter what I take) and am enjoying constant replays of my favorite Pillow's song "I Think I Can" from FLCL.


So, I had unexpected plans before and then I unexpectedly get sick!
March 3, 2005, 12:23 PM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Boxart for The Minish Cap has been added up. Yep, that's all. Mail is once again accumilating in my mailbox. *Sigh*

Commentary: Yeah, I got the cold. Last days of winter. I blame my little sister. She was sick first. -_- So much for working on my art galleries. I tried. I know it was a meager update. I'll try to get my mailbox emptied tomorrow. Smallest update in a while.


Announcing a beginning and an end - all systems go!
March 1, 2005, 8:45 AM EST by Maxine MagicFox
Updates: Welcome to a new month. Welcome! Finally you can now see what I had in store for everyone. It was actually what the poll was all about. The 'Yes's have it. MCLoZ will now have Anime and Manga Reviews made by me on a monthly basis. It's to keep me... amused, really.

The other half of the poll that I didn't mention. Had the 'No's won, I would have put my heart and soul into the rebuilding of the forums. However, since that will not be the case, I have closed the MCLoZ Forums. It pains me since this will be the first time since 2002 that MCLoZ has not had forums or at least had them scheduled on the list. I just don't like forums and mine weren't doing all that great. Maybe someday again down the road when there's a better demand and I can guarentee my time I will put them back up. There's two links on the Forums Closed page where you can find me. The only two forums I ever visit.

Commentary: I think I have made quite a lot of people either happy or rather angry now. ^_^; I'm going to walk away before someone throws something at me. Would you believe, though, after all that, the one thing I missed was needing a new poll. I'll put one up... later. <_< >_> Some things are scheduled for today so don't expect many updates. -_- My poor art and screenshot galleries. Oh well. That's life.

Tata! And I hope you enjoy the first Anime Review. See, that's all they are going to be. One page rants. And I'm going to try to not focus on the mainstream stuff. Meh, though I know I won't be able to resist when I'm watching. Ah well. It's only a monthly thing, though. So don't expect a new one until April. ... April, you know... that just reminded me of something. .... -_- That puts even more on my list. *Sigh*


.: The Legend of Zelda
.: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
.: A Link to the Past / Four Swords
.: Link's Awakening (DX)
.: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest
.: Majora's Mask
.: Oracle of Ages
.: Oracle of Seasons
.: The Wind Waker
.: Four Swords Adventures
.: The Minish Cap
.: Twilight Princess
.: Phantom Hourglass

.: Tingle RPG - Obscure Spinoff
.: The CDI Zelda Series
.: The BS Zelda Series
.: Game and Watch - Zelda
.: Other Zelda Mini-Game Releases
.: The Zelda Games Graveyard

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