For more reasons than one.

First off: sorry for the mega delay. I only meant to skip one week for lack of Caption Game submissions, and ended up skipping two. My apologies!

Second: I don't have access to the FTP right now, so I can't actually update anything. Terrible, I know. I have new Ezlo for you guys this week and everything.

Well, I'll post Ezlo up after the jump here on the main page until the problem gets solved. Caption Game will have to wait I guess.

EDIT:: A big thanks to Jack, who fixed things! Yay Jack! Ezlo and Caption Game have been updated accordingly. Oh, and I've chosen the winners for last month's Caption Game! New one next week.
Until next week?

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Sorry folks, another late update this week. Technically, it's early in relation to the last one. 

Anyways, Caption Game has been updated again. Two more weeks and it's closed!

Also, I've been hearing some stuff regarding the Zelda series lately - particularly, this:

"Shigeru Miyamoto, in an interview in San Francisco done with various media outlets like GamePro, '...noted that while Pikmin's Lead Designer worked on Wii Music much like Zelda's top talent took on Wii Fit, both developers are now back to working on their classic franchises.'"

(Source: The Hylia)

At least it's something, eh? Let's all just hope that this means we'll have some news soon. Probably not, but one can dream, no?

Until next update! I'll try to make it on Wednesday next time...

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Almost held this off for the week, but, figure an update is better late than never.

This week: Caption Game has been updated! Also, I just realized that I missed the cutoff date for this month's game. Might as well leave it until the end of October now.

And, for those of you craving some Zelda news... well, there still isn't any REAL news, but, this nice, long article surfaced on IGN regarding our favorite series. I haven't actually had time to read it yet, but, looks interesting at least. Give it a read.

Until next week!

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This is totally a coincidence, I swear. Updates are still on Wednesday, I just happened to be late these past two times.  Anyways, Magmar stepped in with a new Zelda Re:, as you can read below.

Meanwhile, I have another Caption Game update. Go check that out!

Possible Ezlo update tomorrow, so stay tuned! Until then!

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Yes, it's that time again. Zelda Re: is back for another issue! I hope you guys are ready for another look at one of the many dungeons in the Zelda series, and here's hoping that some memories also come flooding back to you. And I'm hoping that they're as painless as possible.

So, grab a snack, sit back, relax, and enjoy Zelda Re: Issue Four! Also, as a small tidbit to this issue and future issues, the pictures now contain ScreenTips! Just hover your mouse/touchpad cursor over any of the pictures to see a small message. Now, let's get started, shall we?

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I'm really starting to reuse those titles...

Anyways, Caption Game has been updated for the week. Sorry it's late, school stuff got in the way yesterday.

Also, no Zelda news as far as today's Nintendo conference goes. Which makes me sad.

So sad.

Next week!

EDIT:: Also, new DS. Guess that's cool. Not Zelda, though.

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Well, that and the iPod Touch...

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Just a quick one today: Caption Game has been updated with this week's submissions. Go check!

Also, read Saber's HA2 interview below. And join HA2 while you're at it.

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Okay, yeah, second one. It's Orpheous this time.

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Click Read More to...well, read more. Should be...should be pretty obvious.

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Sorry for the delay, folks! School and such things.

Anyways, this week there isn't much to write home about. The new Caption Game is up, so go check that out. Will try to close it on time AND get the new one up on time, next time.

OH! And new Ezlo! Check before the divider on the Ezlo page to see the new responses. Enjoy!

Uh... that's it. Until next week!

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Hey everyone!

Another update today. First, the August Caption Game has been concluded, as promised. Check for the winner! New one will be up next week, of course.

Also, we've got a new affiliate! Actually, it's more than that. Zelda Portal is a relatively new site dedicated to highlighting sites from the community and reviewing them. I've been watching it for a while, and they've finally given us a shout-out in their latest Site of the Week installment. A review should be coming soon, can't wait for that! For now, we've affiliated with them. Check it out when you get a chance. Until next week!

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Hehe, that rhymes, don't it?

Yep, it's that time of month again, it seems! Zelda Re: is back for another update! A friend of mine actually gave me this dungeon request a few weeks back, and I wished to honor his request. Besides, there's quite a bit to say about this particular dungeon, so it does make it a bit easier on me.

Now, come on in. Let's see what the Zelda series has in store for us today!

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OK, another quick update this week. First off, three new captions have been added. Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion of this month's Caption Game!

Next, we have a new story from MagmarFire in the Library: The War of Majora, sequel to his Master Sword Chronicles series. Read it! And chapter 11 of his MSC series has been fixed. Great time to read all those too!

Finally, no Ezlo this week. We'll see what happens next time. Until then!

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Alright, school started today... but I've still got an update! A nice one, too. This week we have a few more captions (about 9), so read those. And remember, I plan to shut this Caption Game down at the end of the month, so send in your captions ASAP!

And FINALLY we get another Ezlo! As promised, the old ones have been archived. New ones are on the page, go read them!

That's all for now, anyways. See you next week!

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Alright, sorry it's a day late, but... eh, there's not much here today, anyways. Only update today is the Caption Game, which has a few submissions to start it off this week. Ezlo is apparently too busy to send us some answers, so, I guess we'll see what we get next week. Uh...

Well, while I'm here, I might as well plug HA2 a bit. Remember to join if you're into forum RPGs, it's been moving along quite nicely lately. The Tournament will enter its final round this weekend (of which I am a part, woo!), Alpha's FoG series has had its most important post posted recently, the South is ever-closer to opening, etc. There's really a lot going on, so get in on it already! We can always use more RPers!

Ah, well, I suppose that's all for this week. Until next time!

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The Great Moblin is a large Moblin that can speak and leads a large amount of Moblins in the Oracle series. Before Link's adventures in the lands of Holodrum and Labrynna began, the Great Moblin controlled a vast and powerful criminal and trading syndicate. However, he soon found utter ruin in both of his lands of operation during the course of Link's travels.

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All right, guys! Looks like it’s time for another issue of Zelda Re:! We should probably keep you entertained after that rather disappointing performance that Nintendo had at E3. Granted, it wasn’t all bad (at least for me; Wii Sports Resort, Wii Music, and Animal Crossing: City Folk look great), but still…no Zelda? C’mon…

Ahem… Now come on in and enjoy before I continue to remind you where you had your pitchfork last…

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Alright, it's that time of the week again! And let me tell you, this is one good update.

First up, new Caption Game! If you didn't see it last week, the winners for the old one are up in the archives. And, August's Caption Game is currently up, so get sending! I'll try to make sure this one only lasts one month.

But who cares about that?! The big news is: NEW EZLO!

Yes. New Ezlo. Ezlo has finally sent in the next batch of submissions, so go read them right now. Still haven't archive the page, so, all the new submissions are above the break. Next week, a fresh page. Stay tuned!

Meanwhile, I've got the new banner up across the site, not to mention some nifty upgrades: now, if you don't have Flash installed, you'll get a version of the old banner instead. And, if your computer slows down at all because of this new banner, I've added a Pause button that should solve your problems. So, yeah, if anyone still has problems, be sure to contact me, eh?

Well, that's all for my update this week. Stay tuned for some articles, as I know for a fact that we'll have new ones in the coming days. Until next week!

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Okay, here are some reviews for fan fictions I've read. Hope you agree and end up reading some of them. More to come.

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Hi. Nogare here. I prefer being called Jim (from Majora's Mask... Personal joke), and the long name being Jim the James. I don't really want to go into too much stuff about stuff people already know about me, so... I'll just leave it at that.

So, here I am. If you've got things to propose, I'd be glad to have 'em emailed to me, and I'll post my theories about the concept, and if one comes to my attention, I'll be sure to put them up, and hopefully if my CPU is in a good mood, I could put some pictures in to support it.

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Alright, so, I'm back again with an update. Ezlo, unfortunately, is not. Maybe soon. Stupid Minish... 

The point is, we do have the final batch of Caption Game submissions and, good news everyone, I salvaged all the messages I thought were lost! So we have about thirty submissions. And, our winners, I suppose. The winners won't be up right away, since I have to go through all these new ones still, but, look for them later today!

In other news, TDC has a new banner! It's Flash-tastic! See if you can find all the secrets. Oh, and, if you have any problems with the banner (slow loading times, etc.) PLEASE drop me a line. You can email me via the Contact Us page.It's important that you do, for the sake of the other visitors! Plus, I can probably fix it. Anyways, this banner will slowly be inserted throughout the site, but for now it's only on the index page and the Forum page.

Oh, and, a bit of technical news, TDC's Forums have been updated! Now's as good a time as ever to join our little community, here, so do it! You won't be sorry.

Nothing else this week, unfortunately. Stick around for an Ezlo update soon... hopefully. Until then!

EDIT:: Winners are up!

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Well, I tried holding off a bit to finally get an Ezlo update in, but, he has yet to send in his next batch of answers.  So instead, make due with a handful of Caption Game submissions, and a Library update!

Caption Game submission counts have been thinning these past few weeks, so I have a feeling next week will see the end of this Contest. One last chance to send in a winning caption, pals. Get on it!

And, MagmarFire has submitted the next (and, apparently, final) chapter of The Master Sword Chronicles, along with a re-write of his first chapter. So, check those out here. They're good stuff, they are. I expect to see the next book submitted as well, Magmar!

Well, that's all for this week. Let's hope Ezlo gets his act together soon. Until next time!

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Well, part of my job is to keep people updated on the various topics that are sprouting up, I suppose. So, here's the latest in the terms of storylines, events, and quests.

Click Read More. See, apparently I have to say that or noone does it.

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Hey all, ZV here with another bit of news! TDC's long time affiliate Legends and Adventure is holding their Summer 2008 Zelda Writing Contest! The contest is to see who can type up the best Legend of Zelda themed Fan Fiction. It also includes prizes for the winners of the contest, and they are as follows:

• First Prize: $60 Amazon voucher
• Second Prize: $30 Amazon voucher
• Third Prize: $10 Amazon voucher

All submissions are to be sent to contest@legendofzeldaseries.com and will be judged by Huanir, The Missing Link, and EA. The contest ends August 31st 2008, and the winner of the contest will be announced on September 15th(which is two days after ZV's birthday). It'd be a nice birthday surprise to find that one of TDC's own won the contest. The Desert Colossus has some incredible writers, and I expect your very best if you enter. Get out there, go for the gold, and have fun.

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You, the reader, are being spoiled. Like, ten main page posting in a matter of days? Remember the time when there would barely be a weekly update? Those were the days...


Well, no, they weren't, and that's why about a week ago I set out to look for staff members. And here they are! Tacheon, Magmar, Jackal, ZV, and Dragmire have all agreed to help out as staff members. And, while this week was probably a fluke (E3, anyone?), hopefully we'll see frequent updates from them all! Not to mention upcoming staff members, like theorist Jim (known as Nogare by some), who will have his own column, and, perhaps... you? Yes, sign-ups are still available, so if you think you have something to add, check the forums for the Help Wanted topic! Or email me.

Which brings me to the first update of mine: I've changed the Contact page to feature my email instead. Forgot to do that earlier. My bad, fixed now. You can also contact me through forum PM, of course.

Now to more regular updates: the Caption Game has some new submissions, and the competition is still on, so be sure to send in a caption if you haven't already. We could always use more!

Ezlo, unfortunately, has not sent me his newest answers yet (argh!), so, I decided to hold up my end of the bargain and update without him. Let's hope he'll send some soon, eh?

More fan art from FireAmy is up at the museum, so, check that out too. Some good stuff, there. And, as mentioned last week, I've updated the Beastiary to include some more... beasts. Check the B, G, M, and R pages for the newest additions.

That's all, it would seem. Until next week!

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Well, Nintendo’s press conference at E3 is over, and I think I speak for all the core gamers that it was a bit of a disappointment. Not only did they show us dozens of bar-charts that show us how well they’re doing with the DS, but they shows us some of the games they’ll be releasing for it.

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You heard it here first:  Valley of the Deluge IS A FAKE.  I hate to say I told you so, but... I told you so.  There were so many signs pointing to it being a fake (read my previous article for more of my completely biased opinions), but for some reason I, along with the most of the rest of the Zelda community, sincerely wished that it would be an honest-to-god leak.  However, it was not to be.

But stay strong, Zelda fans.  While the (Asiatic) man can crush our hopes for a near-future Zelda game, that doesn't mean that Nintendo isn't reading our every response, trying to see if this is an awesome idea or not-- which, of course, it is (cough cough hint hint Miyamoto)

However, for all of you who have a life outside of Zelda, you can always play Grand Theft Auto for the DS... <_<

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Well, I was hired on to be an HA2 commentator of sorts, and basically get word about our little roleplaying community out there. I was going to wait to do this, but since Alpha brought into light the record-breaking post amount, I decided I may as well contribute to the cause

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Huh . . . busy day for TDC, wouldn't ya say? Five posts in one 24-hour period, all done by different people . . . that's gotta be some kinda record being broken there . . .

Anyway, to the relief of many of you (and, knowing my luck, the rage of others), I am happy to announce that I, Alpha, am still alive and kicking. WOOT!

 

So, yeah, I was just getting ready to post this when I got online and saw that ZV has posted up some pre-E3 information as well. But as I'm planning on talking about more than just Valley of the Flood, I'll still be posting this. Edit: And oh look! Tacheon's posted about the same thing now too! Here's hoping I won't be too terribly repetitive . . .

At any rate, as we’re all no doubt aware, E3 will be beginning in the morning with a round of Xbox news, and then on Tuesday we'll actually get something worth hearing about. Quite a few rumors are stating that one of these worthwhile tidbits will be the announcement of the next Zelda game, and I thought it might be nice to try and figure out what they might be talking about. Shall we?

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The supposedly upcoming Zelda title known as "Valley of the Flood" would be, from an economical standpoint, a terrible move on Nintendo's part.  Video games are a money-making franchise first, and a source for entertainment second.  No matter how excited Shigeru Miyamoto seems, it's not because the game is going to be fun, it's because it's going to pay for his third private island.  Because of this, any given video game in a series is not only supposed to intice the veteran players of that series, but it must hold a certain appeal to those interested in the series, but who have never played one of the games.

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The Legend of Zelda: Valley of the Flood- Despite the thick cloud of skepticism around the community, those have been the words on every Zelda gamer’s mind ever since a debatably real interview leaked from 4chan. In this interview, Eiji Aonuma answered a few questions asked by “Kyle” and it concerns the next Zelda title. This is all rumor for now- but the entire interview can be read here.

In a nutshell, Zelda has taken an industrial leap, and is threatened by an impending flood. The protagonist this time around isn’t Link, but rather a boy who believes he’s the reincarnation of the hero told in legends! A twist many gamers might be uncomfortable with. Still, it sounds very different, interesting, and provides a look into what direction Zelda could take. In the interview, (the supposed) Aonuma stated that more about the game would be unveiled at E3.

With E3 rolling around the corner, we won’t have long to wait! E3 begins on Monday, July 14th at 1:00PM. The Schedule is as follows:

Monday, July 14 Microsoft (last year, bingo card): 10:30 am PT / 1:30 pm ET Electronic Arts: 3:00 pm PT / 6:00 pm ET Tuesday, July 15 Nintendo (last year, bingo coming soon): 9:00am PT / 12:00 pm ET Sony (last year, bingo card): 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET Ubisoft (last year): 2:30 pm PT / 5:30 pm ET Capcom: 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET Activision's non-E3 event (last year): 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET Wednesday, July 16 Texas Governor Rick Perry: 9:15 am PT / 12:15 pm ET Take-Two: 10:45 am PT / 1:45 pm ET ESA CEO Mike Gallagher: 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET Konami (last year): 2:30 pm PT / 5:30 pm ET

For those of you who don't get G4, you can watch E3 live coverage online at websites like Game Spot, IGN, or Game Trailers.

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Sources: http://boardsus.playstation.com/ http://www.gamespot.com http://www.ign.com/ http://www.joystiq.com/

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Unfortunately, Nintendo really likes to make Zelda fans wait for great games. There are no plans, as of yet, to release Majora's Mask on virtual console. No reason to fret, it's highly unlikely that the game won't be released, seeing as how Ocarina was one of the first games for the VC.

In other Zelda news, Nintendo has said in a Club Nintendo article (Mexican equivalent of Nintendo Power) that they are planning Metroid, Zelda, and Mario
adaptations for the silver screen, in that order. While I'm not excited about Zelda being second, these movies should be great.

Well that's all for now, folks, I'll keep you filled in!

(PS: Hey guys, many of you know me already, but I just wanted to let you know me and a couple other fella's are going to be doing news and stuff here on the front page, so you'll be seeing me here quite often)

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For me, anyways...

Let's start with the basics: Finally, new Ezlo AND Caption Game submissions! Go check them out. The current Caption Game will stay up for a week (or two?) more, let's see if we can get some more entries, eh? And of course, Ezlo has made a comeback with about twenty new answers. There's even a poem!

On to more unusual updates: we've got some fan submissions! Looks like last week's announcement worked. In the Library, we have the thirteenth installment of The Master Sword Chronicles by MagmarFire (of the forums) up, give it a read as it's quality stuff. Next we have a good ten artworks from FireAmy in the Museum. Also great stuff, you'd be remiss to ignore them.

In failed updates: I was going to make a few additions to the Bestiary today but I just realized I don't have access to it. I'll see about getting that soon, and will probably have those in next update. Until then!

P.S. I'm currently on the lookout for new staff members! If you're interested in reporting news, commenting on news, or doing something else for TDC, visit the forums! There's a "Help Wanted!" topic in General Discussion with all the info you need. And join the forums while you're at it. See you there!

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Alright, Ezlo was a tiny bit late with his answers, but we've finally got another update here!

Of course, you can check these new answers over at the Ask Ezlo page. Last update's are there, too, just check under the divider I inserted. Yay!

Oh, and let's not forget the Caption Game! It no longer works!!! Which is to say, it didn't work... until today. I figured out that the email method was messed up when I didn't get any submissions at all... not even my test ones. It's fixed now, though, so PLEASE, FOR GODDESSES' SAKE, IF YOU SUBMITTED ANYTHING SINCE THE LAST UPDATE, RE-SUBMIT IT! I've made this clear on the forums already. Please do? Thanks!

And, while we're on the topic of email failures, if you submitted any content (fan fiction, pictures, etc.) since... well, since ever pretty much, and didn't get it put up, feel free to re-send it to the correct email address: kamakaziplumber [at] gmail [dot] com

Do it, and I'll see about putting it up! But keep in mind, I'll hold the same standards as Jack did back in the day, so, make 'em good ones! I know they will be!

Until next update!

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Yes, I've finally entered summer vacation, which means after a long stint of non-updating, I'm able to begin non-non-updating!

First off, new Ezlo! You can find it at the usual Ezlo page. Our lazy, lazy Minish friend has finally got up off his microscopic butt to get some work in: here's hoping he's here to stay! Only about twenty responses up right now, but, he's told me there's enough in the inbox to go around. Still, continue to send in your questions, because they might just be answered!

Also, the Caption Game has FINALLY been updated! You can see the winners in the archives (yes, winners, there are two. Just because it's "The Best of the Bunch" doesn't mean it has to be one)! This month's(?) picture has been submitted by Saber (aka Awesome Ninja), so his response is the first up. Get your submissions in and updates will soon follow!

Oh, and let's not forget: HA2 turns another year older this Saturday! You veterans know what to do! The rest of you might want to pass by sometime!

Anyways, that's all for today's update. Just a heads up, I will not be around next week. Vacation, and all. But when I get back, you can be sure updates will follow.

Until then!

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I told you I'd manage another update this week!

Anyway, Ezlo sent me about 20 more responses for today, so they're up. I took the liberty of adding these new responses to the same page as the last were on, so they're the ones no top. I might just add a divider to make it easier later. But, for now, enjoy!

And don't forget to send your own questions to Ezlo, he's been running a bit short, so we might have to wait for more to pile up until the next update. It's up to you guys, have at it!

EDIT:: Almost forgot something! I was told to make an announcement regarding HA2. The Gohma event has picked up a lot recently, so we're looking for people to be participating in that. Plenty of other topics are popping up and running smoothly all over HA2 (like Alpha's famous FoGs), so be sure to check it out! We need more RPers! Join us! Join us!

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Alright, so, yes, it was all an April Fools joke. TDC is not LoZ.com, and never has been, except for yesterday, when it was, but that was April Fool's Day, so it wasn't.

It was part of a (kinda) mass April Fools joke between TDC, EDN and LoZ.com, mastermind...ed by the one and only Darth Citrus. We all impersonated each other's sites, in some way shape or form. Darth will have one of his classic write-ups on EDN later I'm sure, but if you want to see the front page from yesterday, just go here. Mind you, that's only the front page - the joke itself spanned most of the content pages, sans the gallery and forums.

By the way, yesterday's update itself was real, so, everything updated still stands. Yes, Ezlo is back, and yes, I did make that Flash game. I even think I'll get a third update in this week! So, until then, keep visiting LoZ.com TDC!

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Yes, you read right! A second update, this time with a few surprises.

Surprise #1: EZLO HAS UPDATED!

If I had a nickel for every time that was said, I’d have half a nickel! Yes, the tiny Minish man you've all come to know and love sent me a good 40 responses for me to post today. And they'll keep coming, I assure you! Perhaps next time he’ll bring a fairy……in a bottle! Hahahaha!

Now, I know. There are no cheap victories for your gold medals. Right? Well, how's this for a victory? I created a nice 404 page for TDC! It even features a nice Leever gif I found online. Leever?! I hardly even know her!

And, AND, I've uploaded a Flash game I made long ago, based on OoT's shooting gallery. You can find that here. The scoreboard doesn't work as of yet, but have fun with it anyways! And by all means, report any errors you find!

By the by, I heard that LegendOfZelda.Com was going to have another classic April Fool's joke today. Check it out while you still can! I'm on my way there now! Also, Exploding Deku Nut seems to have a little something going on, too. I'll be visiting, and so should you!

So I hope that should tide you all over for another while! I'll try to be back soon, but until then keep visiting here at TDC!

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Caption Game has been updated, finally. The threatening emails can end, now!* Thank you very much.

Ezlo is still being a lazy bum. I don't know what I'm going to do with him! As it is I can't find him, but, he is a Minish. They're good hiders, you know. Anyways, I'll deal with him when he turns up.

Caption Game will remain as is for another week or so, whereupon I will announce a winner and finally start a new one. This extra week is just out of fairness to anyone who might not have sent in a submissions for fear that it would never get put up. It will, I swear it!

For now I'm signing off, but let's hope I'll be back soon!

*Actually, there were no threatening emails. Though I sure deserved some. Thanks for the patience, everyone!

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Fun Fact: For the past few weeks I've had absolutely no control over the site. No FTP access at all. Not to mention, the domain wasn't even connecting with the server correctly. Or something.

Funner Fact: Jack came to the rescue, so now I have it back again! It's a good thing there's support tickets.

Anyways, I've started by updating the caption game! Really it's the same picture, except now the emails will work. Also, Ezlo will begin to update regularly again. I'm sure he'll do a few extra to make up for lost time, eh?

Until next update!

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Brawl's getting some awesome reviews, and this right here should only pump up the hype (as if we can handle any more hype)!



Do that whole "Read More" thing, por favor.

Yes, I do speak some Spanish.

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From all of us here at TDC, we wish you a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, etc, etc. And even if you aren't celebrating any holidays, enjoy your time off from school or work.

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Ezlo has finally been updated! On the MAIN Ezlo page! We're talking official Ezloing here, people. Go check it out, right now. Go.

Go!

Anyways, we've changed the format a bit here... as opposed to somewhat monthly updates with a large amount of responses, Ezlo has agreed to update weekly with ten or so responses at a time. That means, more Ezlo! Yay! Or more frequently, at least. Now, go read!

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Yes, Ask Ezlo is back! Ezlo (as seen in the forums, you can find some recent questions and answers there) has returned and been set up to receive your messages from the traditional Ask Ezlo page, which you can find here.

I've reasoned with the old Minish and he's agreed to answer about ten questions a week, provided he gets that many. So start sending in your questions today!

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This isn't anything new. It just looks cool.

Hello, hello, hello!

'Alpha!' you cry, 'where have you been?'

I got two words for ya:

COLLEGE SUCKS.
FINALS NEXT WEEK.
TEACHERS HATE US ALL.
I GUESS THIS WAS MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
THE "READ MORE" LINK, PLEASE TAKE US HOME.

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So, http://zelda2008.com/

What is it? What does it say? Let's spend hours translating it!

Or... we can read this: "Experience the Challenge of Endless Adventure".

Yes, I translated it already (apparently I'm the first one to do so? Maybe not, but I didn't want to spend time searching all over the internets and decided to take matters into my own hands), and that's what it says, based on Kasuto's alphabet. What does it mean? Is it legit?

Well, I personally don't know, eh? Maybe it's a hint at a real Zelda Online, or some kind of massive RPG version of Zelda? Whatever it is, looks interesting, no?

Want to discuss it? There's a thread over at the Forums where I posted with the same info, check that out eh? Maybe there'll be a discussion. I hope so! Here's a direct link.

Thanks to Ikanian for pointing this out to me!

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In case you haven't already guessed it, we'll be extending the deadline for that character contest. Probably another month, so look for the results on December 11! And let's try to get s'more contestants, eh? We may have already lost the ones we had as it is. In fact, if you see this and you're already in the contest, might want to drop a comment. It'll be fine if you don't though.

Oh, and major HA2 news! Well, late still, but... yeah. I was hoping Alpha would be the one announcing this but, meh, I'll do it: THE GOHMA FIGHT IS ON!!! Or, has been for a while now. If you just realized it now and want to join in go ahead, we're in kind of a lull right this moment so it's perfect for newcomers. Come and join the fun !

EDIT: I almost forgot, I now have a "Talk to KamakaziPlumber" topic in the normal forums, so you can ask me stuff there. Go at it!

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Alright, for all you people who take part in HA2 (hopefully to grow in number soon, see news post below this one), we've got a major breakthrough for you...

Yes, the Gohma topic sign-ups are now... available!

What does that mean? It means the long-awaited South Hyrule addition to the map is right around the corner, close enough that we feel it's time to get the Gohma event started so we can finally get down there, eh?

This has been a major team effort by Alpha, the RGs and us mods over at HA2, and it really shows. So if you're part of HA2 you'll want to go look up that topic! Sign-up is in Ruto Town and there's an announcement from the King on the main page. Go go go!

P.S. If you aren't a member of HA2 but this sounds like something you want to be a part of, see the post below this one for our new member character contest! We need more contestants, people!

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To celebrate the ever-approaching opening of South Hyrule, HA2 is happy to announce that we'll be holding a contest for new members! Interested in joining our humble RPG? Well, for a limited time only, join and participate in a few topics to get yourself a chance to win an extra TP (something I know I'd like to have right about now . . .)!

This topic will only be available to newcomers, so those of you who think you can make an extra TP off an easy topic be warned: the TP will be nontransferable and we're not above checking IPs if we think something's up. Besides, this is to attract new members, not more of the same members!

Newcomers will be judged by a panel of highly respectable members of our fair RPG (namely . . . the admins and moderators . . . ) on how well they set up a profile for their characters, as well as their role-playing abilities in several topics we'll have set up specifically for this contest. Strive to impress us with your power in battle, your wisdom in understanding the Rules Set and profile setup, and your courage in . . . well, joining in the first place, and you may find yourself having a leg up on the other newcomers by winning a shiny new Talent Point, redeemable for a number of impressive and necessary abilities!

Want to sign up? Head on over to the Forums (link at the top of the page) and check in the Hyrule Adventures section for the sign-up topic. Be sure to include the username you plan to use when you sign up for HA2. There will be further instructions at the forum topic, so be sure to read the first post!

Alright, so the contest starts... now! Go!

(I'm serious, it starts today. And it will end November 11, a month from now. Approximately anyways, but we definitely won't accept entries after then.)

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Hi folks!

I hope everyone is doing well and staying out of trouble. I wanted to drop by and give the official announcement that TDC will indeed live on with the help of KamikaziPlumber, who has graciously accepted my pleas and beggings to take over this site. He'll be in charge of the web-side of this site: Ask Ezlo, Caption Game, Game Guides, and more. So, TDC is definitely not dead, and awesomely has been given a second life.

Congratulations, KP!

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I've been instructed by the bustling forum community here at TDC (or, at least, a representative of said community ) to tell all y'all out there in internet-land about the unofficial Ask Ezlo thread hanging around over at the forums themselves!

Here's a link!

Anyways, go check it out! Especially those of you who are missing the original Ask Ezlo right about now (or, y'know, have been for almost a year now), go join and post there! You'll be pleasantly surprised, I'm sure!

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Yes indeed, we've got some new info regarding our favorite Hero over at the Smash Bros. DOJO!! So anyway, how's Link looking this time around? See for yourself!



[Click "Read More" to . . . well . . . read more. Seriously, do I need to keep telling you guys this?]

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Okay, this 'Smashing' joke is already getting old . . .

But one thing that'll never get old is using Sheik. Or Ganondorf, if evil's just the way you roll. For those of you who haven't heard, in a recent interview, Aonuma revealed that these two characters might very well be making their return appearances in Brawl! Three cheers for more Zelda characters!

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[You still haven't clicked it yet, have you?]

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A few days ago TML's recent Puzzle Challenge ended with three winners, perhaps a bit sooner than expected. I myself was close to winning, but alas . Anyways, I don't think any of the people who won are from TDC, but if one of you reading this did win, comment!

As for the Puzzle Challenge, it had its ups and downs. I myself enjoyed the main puzzles but found the final puzzle more frustrating than difficult, and a bit too similar in rules to the other, supposedly easier puzzles that were actually less important. TML is looking for feedback so, if you took part and haven't yet, tell him what you thought. It already seems that he's thinking to have another Puzzle Challenge sometime, with plenty of changes and improvements based on feedback and his own experiences.

Will I be there for the next one? Probably. And you should be too!

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Well, it certainly is a nice surprise to come back from vacation to find that the mainpage has new posts on it. Good work, KP; I must say that I really find your rejoining us - temporarily or permanently, depending on how Mabe Village works out - and posting again to be a good idea.

And what do people do when they spot good ideas? Why, they copy them, of course!

. . .

And no, I'm not British. Besides, do the Brits even use that phrase anymore? 'Smashing good ____' and all that pizazz? Seriously! Does anyone still speak like that? . . .


. . . just click the 'Read More' button already . . . I'm running out of stuff to say here . . .

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That's right, The Missing Link of past webmaster fame at such sites as ZeldaBlog and The Grand Adventures is blessing us Zelda fans with a new project, the Zelda Puzzle Challenge.

Sponsored and created by TML, this is a test of wits akin to Exploding Deku Nut's trivia challenge a few months ago, but much more in-depth. The challenge can be found at http://puzzle.zeldablog.com, and is a fully-loaded, fully-coded, brain-wracking, puzzle-packing, finger-twichin', clue-pitchin', down-home-Zelda-community style event of mass proportions and expectations. So join up soon 'cause the fun starts August first (that's in nine days, folks), and registrations are already open. I've already registered!

Rules and explanations can be found all over the site itself (http://puzzle.zeldablog.com), but here's a short synopsis of my own:

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The front page here looked so... lonely.

So I decided that, since my own site is down right now and no one else has bothered to do it, I'd renew my position as former E3 commentator and tell you all what you've probably already heard elsewhere. E3 news!

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I have been putting off writing this post for the longest time, if only because doing so would admit that it was really over. And, by it, I mean my continued labor unto this website.

I am not departing specifically because I want to, more because I have to. I have a career now, and I am currently devoting all my efforts to it. It's sad to say, but I'm simply at the point in my life when I don't have the free time to indulge in such delights as publishing a website about a video games, and that I must now turn my eyes and efforts towards my future. In addition to my 9-5 job, I'm doing some freelance writing for local publications, and I've also started a new project on the web—a political blog. If libertarianism is your political cup of tea, please feel free to join me there as I begin that new enterprise.

I'm deeply sorry for keeping you all in the dark concerning this news, as while I made up my mind about this weeks ago, I've strung you all along until now. It's not fair, and I am pained that I subjected you all to this.

And yes, I know this violates my guarantee to always keep the site open, though, I can promise this site won't close. Though I may depart TDC, the site will remain.

What finally brought me to putting aside my lip-biting and write this post was a phone call I received today on my cell-phone... the second one thus far actually. To who called me, I want to quickly apologize for being so terse with you—I was at work helping set up a conference we're putting on this weekend and couldn't talk on the phone. Anyway, this second call finally convinced me I need to put some closure on this matter.

That said, please don't call my cell phone anymore (haha), it's really disarming hearing from people on the Internets, and more so hearing the name of this site spoken by anyone. I've always tried to keep my life here and real life separate, mostly due to fears of stalking or the like, so of course I, like many in similar circumstances, adopted a pseudonym. That right: Jack O'Reily is not my real name, more a nom du plume, a pen name. I'm not going to apologize for the necessity of my trickery, because it was... well, necessary.

So anyway, I'd like to leave this post on a positive note... so, let me start by thanking everyone who visisted and contributed to this site over the years. Among those who come to mind: Alpha, Zelda Veteran, Bgrugby, Gamefreak, Whocares, Hinoseijin, Jario, everyone at the Forums, HA2, and elsewhere on the site who I cannot (to my great shame) currently recall the names of, if only because there are so many of you. You have all made this site a very enjoyable enterprise. Moreover, I'd like to thank my fellow Webmasters for their support and kind words over the years.

Even though this post may make you think otherwise, you all mean the world to me, and I will miss you dearly.

Since I am in the midst of my travels...

I must bid you farewell.

Whenever there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow.

However, that parting need not last forever...

Whether a parting be forever or merely for a short time... That is up to you.

With that, please excuse me...

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