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On the Green - January 2016

Posted by The Satellite , 04 Jan 2016
Welcome to the new year, PureZC! In this year's first issue of On the Green, we take a look at some of the highlights from last year while looking forward to some exciting events in 2016!

Staff Notes
  • PureZC has had some recent downtime due to DDoS attacks on PureZC's server (Linode). Check out this topic for more information.
Community Spotlight
  • Make sure to check out and vote in Item of the Month, an unofficial contest created by ZoriaRPG!
  • The 2015 Superlatives are awards highlighting achievements in both Zelda Classic and on the forums. Nominations are now open so make sure to make your nomination topic now!
  • ZoriaRPG is hosting an Unofficial Winter Expo in which participants must create a quest based on a video game franchise, excluding Zelda. Check it out if you are interested as there is still time to participate!
Hot Items
  • A theme by JohnStacy: This member's first submission in 5 years is a nice midi! Envisioned as a town theme, listeners have described it as evoking feelings of both Pokemon and Final Fantasy music.
Hot Projects
  • Hal's Great Cave Offensive by Orithan: A quest focused on escape from a vast network of caves beneath Koholint island! A challenging "Hero Mode" is planned to be included.
  • TLoZ: Oracle of Worlds by Mr. Squeakers the Great and Danacan: Intended as a sequel to Oracel of Ages and Seasons, this quest focuses on travel between multiple different worlds.
Random Quest Spotlight
This month's Random Quest Spotlight goes to The Darknut Within by Moosh! This short, four-dungeon quest, created due to a proposal to make a quest with only Darknut tiles, aims to be both comical and random throughout while forgoing the notions of logic and beauty. What you get is a fun-filled quest with overworlds, dungeons, items, enemies, and, well, everything being made out of Darknuts! Now who wouldn't want that!? People have praised this quest's humorous nature but have also criticized the somewhat uninspired and repetitive nature of the dungeons. Regardless, do you enjoy playing joke quests? If so, then this may be the quest for you!

Contests and Events We here at PureZC wish you all the best in the new year!
 

On the Green - December 2015

Posted by Aevin , 06 Dec 2015
Welcome to On the Green, the PureZC monthly newsletter! What better way is there to pass the cold month of December than to grab a cup of coffee and whip out a quest? You've always wanted to complete one...

Community Spotlight
  • The 2015 Superlatives are on the horizon! Stay tuned for more information.
Hot Items
  • Summoning War by Epad: This miniquest may be small, but it's full of content, focusing on a non-linear design and high replay value.
Hot Projects
  • Heart of Darkness by Dimentio: A non-linear quest, Heart of Darkness will have only a few main dungeons, but numerous mini-dungeons.
  • Zephyrian Conquest by Sparkster: This story-driven quest is in German, but may eventually be translated into English. A recent update showed a fantastic preview of its overworld, which uses the DoR Tileset.
Random Quest Spotlight
This month's spotlight goes to Legacy of Ganon, a quest made by PSI Cross X. This is a classic style quest which is more of a learning experience, and the quest features 8 dungeons and one overworld as well as a few interesting surprises here and there. What's even more surprising is that you can even buy yourself a gun to shoot down all those bad guys throughout the quest, which seems to be a highlight for many. Many reviews also say that there is a decent balance of difficulty throughout the quest and it was an enjoyable experience. So why not pick up the quest yourself and see how it goes?

Current and Upcoming Contests
 

On the Green - November 2015

Posted by The Satellite , 08 Nov 2015
Welcome to On the Green, the PureZC monthly newsletter! This month we've go some changes to the staff team, so read on for details! With the Zelda Classic Fall Expo now open, there's a lot to be excited about!

Staff Notes
  • DaviAwesome has been promoted from Forum Assistant to Forum Moderator! He's really earned it. Congratulations!
  • nicklegends is stepping down from his Database Staff role. Don't worry, though! He'll still be managing Map of the Month and helping with other site events as a Contributor! Thanks to him for all his hard work as Database staff.
  • Nimono has been hired as a new Database Assistant! We're excited to have him on the team, and confident he'll do well in his new role.
Community Spotlight
  • The 2015 Expo is now open! Make sure to look through the exhaustive list of incredible quest projects, completed quests and tilesets, and check out their polls and surveys!
  • Zelda Classic 2.50.2 has been released! This version includes numerous improvements and bug fixes so make sure to check it out! Also, be sure to thank the ZC Developers for their hard work in improving ZC.
  • Thank you to everyone who submitted quests to the Two-Week Quest Contest! The final results are in.
  • The Purist has taken a bit of an unannounced hiatus due to the team's increased busyness this time of year. They hope to be back producing content at a regular rate soon!
Hot Items
Hot Projects
  • Heart of Darkness by Dimentio: A four dungeon non-linear adventure with many scripted items!
  • TLoZ: Attack of the Sprites by xenomicx: A project that aims to incorporate lots of classic Nintendo worlds and characters into one big adventure, featuring a mix of traditional Zelda game play and platforming.
Random Quest Spotlight
This week's quest tells the story of Kelesis and his ailing grandmother. Seeking a medicinal herb that may be his grandmother's only hope, Kelesis sets a path to Desba Mountain. But it doesn't take long before a foul demon by the name of Golvellius meddles with Kelesis' noble plan...

Of course, this month's random quest is none other than Golvellius la Quete du Second by wonderboy.bobi. Graced with bright, detailed, beautifully arranged graphics, Golvellius is a real treat for the eyes. The gameplay is familiar and fun, with a generally well-calibrated difficulty curve and a sense of scale that increases gradually as the game goes on but never to the point of being overwhelming. Every aspect of this game seems to have been crafted with great care, leading reviewers to consider it to be one of the most polished experiences the PureZC database has to offer and a great game for first-time users of Zelda Classic. A separate download offers an MP3-based chiptune soundtrack that adds some memorable audio to the quest.

Plus, it has Randar!! What do we mean? Well, there's only one way to find out. Play Golvellius la Quete du Second yourself to see what all the hype's about.

Current and Upcoming Contests
 

On the Green - October 2015

Posted by Aevin , 04 Oct 2015
Welcome again to On the Green, the PureZC monthly newsletter!

Community Spotlight
  • The PureZC 2015 Fall Expo opens this month! The expo showcases quests in production and offers an opportunity to highlight demos, screenshots, and quest features. If you'd like to participate, follow the instructions within the Expo Dropbox to post your entry before the deadline of October 20th. The expo opens October 25th, so let's all look forward to seeing some great stuff!
Two-Week Quest Spotlight
With so many great quests appearing in this year's 2-week Quest Contest, it would be a shame not to give some recognition. Here's a few that have received a great deal of attention in their topics and the polls, and the winners should be announced soon! If you haven't yet, why not have a look at everyone's efforts?
  • Freedom in Chains by Moosh: A 2D Metroidvania platformer featuring new items and innovative additions to Zelda Classic's sideview engine, this quest lets you play as a young Ganon trying to free his people from a floating prison.
  • Legend of Lana Gaiden by Lunaria: A dungeon crawler where you play as Lana, this quest has a Zelda 2 magic system, a level up system, and several other unique mechanics!
  • The Slipstream by RedTribeLink: This quest features a unique leveling system, an elemental system for items and monsters, and some diverse areas to explore.
Hot Projects
  • The Legend of Amy Rose 3: Oracle of the Emerald by Eddy: This sequel comes from one of PureZC's most prolific quest-makers, and features Amy Rose from the Sonic the Hedgehog series in a Gameboy-styled adventure! With consistent updates spanning most of this year, it looks like Eddy's hard work is paying off!
Random Quest Spotlight
Instruments of Courage by a30502355 is a medium length quest with a total of 9 dungeons and has all been created in a similar style to the GB games. This quest features an interesting story line about a normal lookout boy on a pirate ship who got washed up into Hyrule after being invaded by Moblins. From there, his adventure begins in Hyrule. Many people say that this quest is a lot of fun and very solid in terms of gameplay. Others said that there aren't many original puzzles and the difficulty is a bit on the extreme side of things. What do you think? Play the quest and find out!

Current and Upcoming Events
 

On the Green - September 2015

Posted by The Satellite , 06 Sep 2015
Welcome to On the Green, the PureZC monthly newsletter! What a busy season! With school coming back into session for many, everyone should devote the due amount of diligence to ... Zelda Classic, of course! Between the 2-week quest contest, the upcoming Fall Expo and more, there should be plenty to be excited about this fall!

Staff Notes
  • We'd like to welcome Shane as a new host of Screenshot: Challenge Accepted. We look forward to seeing the new energy and ideas he brings to the contest!
Community Spotlight
  • Voting is now open for the Summer 2015 Two Week Quest Contest! voting will remain open for a few weeks. There's a lot of great entries, so if you haven't played them yet, there's still time before voting closes!
  • The 2015 Fall Expo will open for submissions in early October! Planning to submit to the expo? Why not use this time to think of how best to format your entry?
Hot Items
  • Return to Koholint by ModernLink: An ambitious effort from a newcomer to PureZC, this quest has a classic feel with a unique twist. Check it out for yourself!
Hot Projects
  • Legend of Lana Gaiden by Lunaria: A sequel to the original Legend of Lana quest which features a full RPG system and some new spells.
  • Legend of Zelda Sword of Souls by legend27: After being discontinued, legend is now picking up the quest project again with an all new approach and many new ideas.
  • Lost Historia by Shane: This story-driven quest project aims to be Shane's most serious project yet, however most of the quest's details is being kept hidden for now.
  • The Third Legacy by Lüt: This quest aims to stick to the basics of classic NES style Zelda, along with quite a lot ALTTP influences.
Random Quest Spotlight
With PureZC's late creator's birthday this past August 23rd, how suitable that this month's Random Quest Spotlight goes to Ocarina of Power by Wild Bill! Not only is it timely, it's the first quest ever added to the database! The quest is a fairly traditional adventure in terms of dungeon structure, with graphics in the BS tileset. It incorporates a large number of ZC items, leaving out only a few when it was created back in 2002. Over these years, it's received many positive reviews, with some praising its simplicity and the way it makes the most out of a traditional quest structure. Others, however, found it a little too generic without enough innovation. Who's right? Find out for yourself! In either case it's a piece of PureZC history, and definitely worth a play!
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