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Welcome to the Monthly Review! Summer's arrived for much of the world. Why not beat the heat by staying indoors with some Zelda Classic? Here's an overview covering the month of May.

Recent Submissions

Quests

• Beyond Hyrule by FlameCursed and Logos: Initially an Outlands remake, this quest eventually established its own identity and became something original!
• The Legendary Arrows by PlasmaDiffusion: A classic-styled quest that takes lots of cues from the original Zelda, but provides a slightly higher level of challenge.
• link's legends pt 1 by lincolnpepper: An adventure in the classic tileset, this quest spans 3 different worlds before a showdown with Ganon.
• Fight for Freedom by FlameCursed: A brief joke quest featuring multiple playstyle options.
• A Tribute to Yeto's Quest by TheOnlyOne: An attempt to flip “bad” design choices on their head and use them well makes for a pretty unique experience.

Scripts

• Bomb Flower by IntimFuchtler: This FFC script provides explosive combos that act like stationary bomb flowers.
• LA Secret Medicine by DemonLink: An item that automatically revives Link when he would otherwise be killed, like the Secret Medicine from Link's Awakening.
• Spinnut by Lejes: An FFC enemy script for a Darknut who uses the Hurricane Spin attack!

Recent Projects

• Hero and Heroine that can grow up by DarkIceDragon: A project for loose tiles, working toward 4 separate growth stages for a male and female hero.
• Link and Zelda: Panoply of Calatia by Mitsukara: This quest project features a character switching mechanic between Link and Zelda, and a wide assortment of scripted items.
• Herald of Heroes by TheRock and CMC2000: Set in a world ruled by Ganon 100 years after OoT, this quest has finished dungeons, with only the story remaining before completion.

Thanks for reading! See you next month!

Welcome to the Monthly Review! Have a look here for a shortlist covering the month of April!

Staff Notes

• In response to some confusion, we have added some rules to the Site and Forum Rules covering expectations for reviews and ratings for database items. Much of this isn't exactly new, but we wanted to put it on the books to avoid misunderstandings. Have a look at the announcement here.

Recent Submissions

Quests

• TLoZ Classic + Koten 1.3 by Anthus: This quest pack is a resource for quest builders, featuring authentic versions of the original Legend of Zelda quests, as well as versions in the Koten tileset.
• Umbral Cloud by Evan20000: A metroidvania quest featuring a unique story, multiple difficulty modes, and lots of challenging bosses!

Scripts

• Dungeon Floor Spinner by ywkls: This global/ffc script aims to reproduce the spinners in the Oracle games that spin you onto specific paths.
• Automatic Overhead Transparency by grayswandir: A global script that automatically makes overhead layers transparent when Link is beneath them.
• HurtEffects.zh by ZoriaRPG: A scripting library that allows for adjusting various effects related to Link taking damage, such as the sound, knockback, and invincibility frames.
• Level Key for another Level by Avataro: An item script that allows you to specify the level number of a collectible key, allowing it only to be used in the chosen level.

Music

• Potatisen by JohnStacy: A midi that goes through many different moods ranging from calm to energetic, suitable for a wide variety of situations.

Recent Projects

• Zombie Link by Talq: A classic styled quest which features meaningful choices between sets of items. At 90%, it's nearly complete!
• Destina by Mibbitable: An adventure-styled quest with a unique but simple story.
• A New Dawn Deluxe by Phosphor: An enhanced remake of Phosphor's first quest, Zelda: A New Dawn.

Welcome to the first Monthly Review, which will replace On the Green as a monthly newsletter for content and happenings at PureZC! Monthly Reviews are intended to be a more concise and useful review that'll be a bit easier to digest. The Community section will remain the same, but now all database entries and new projects will be listed and briefly summarized. Think of it as a condensed list of the database and project feeds you can quickly scan for anything you might have missed that interests you.

Community

• Several member-hosted monthly contests have recently popped up in General ZC Discussion. Have a look to see if any of them interest you, and consider submitting or voting!
• Let's Make a Quest Together is a quest project managed by Nexas, intended to gather input from the community for a collaborative effort at making a quest. Check it out to offer suggestions, vote in polls to make major design choices, and more!

Recent Submissions

Quests

• Stevamentus Universe by Aevin: A quest centered around fighting Aquamentus ... But is that all there is to it?
• I'm Thinking Swords by Kivitoe: This miniquest follows a young boy's quest to find the Master sword.
• A Simple Quest by fireyf: A challenging 9-dungeon adventure that sticks closely to the simplicity of classic style quests.
• Tale of Lyria by FlameCursed: Packed with secrets, this adventure sees you facing off against an evil witch.
• New Legend of Zelda (Quest Pack) by Matthew Bluefox: A collection of 6 classic quests inspired by the original Legend of Zelda.

Scripts

• Door Repair DX by Avataro: Prevents players from F6 continuing out of door repairs ... and lets you mock them, too!
• 1/2 Magic Attribute Item by Lelouche Vi Britannia: Creates a pickup item that confers the "Half Magic" attribute.
• Potions of Remedy by Lelouche Vi Britannia: A potion that cures sword jynxes.
• Secret Medicine/Fairy by Hookshot: An item that automatically restores Link when his health reaches zero.
• Get Boss Key On Heart Container by AdmiralJaden: Awards a level's boss key after picking up a certain number of heart containers.
• Phantom Cloak by grayswandir: An item that performs a dash attack while leaving a decoy behind.
• Input Password To Unlock Secrets by Alucard648: Use combos on the ground to input a password though methods such as stepping on them.

Recent Projects

• 4 Temples by Kivitoe: Four dungeons unlock the way to a fifth containing the final boss.
• Let's Make a Title by Nexas: The project for the Let's Make a Quest event.
• The Legend of Zelda: Sanctuary Tree by Shane: A non-linear quest intended to be finished with in the month. Good luck!
• Link's Awakening DX: Zelda Classic Edition by Hookshot: A remake of Link's Awakening with lots of original stuff as well!
• The Great Sea by FlameCursed: A sequel to the Tale of Lyria that sees Link hunting Vaati across the sea.
• Demons of Scheherazade by C-Dawg: A unique, heavily scripted and graphically distinct quest in the spirit of the Magic of Scheherazade.

Thanks for reading! See you next month!

Welcome to another issue of On the Green! Enjoy some highlights from the past month!

Community Spotlight

• The results for the 2015 Superlative awards are in! Check them out here! Congratulations to the winners, and everyone who was nominated!
• PureZC now has an official Discord server! For those unaware, there's also a PureZC presence on several different social media platforms. Have a look here to see more ways to stay connected!

Hot Items

• Forbidden Ascent by Russ and Moosh: This side-scrolling Metroidvania follows two friends climbing a forbidden tower to see what lies at the top!
• Rupee Flower by Avataro: A Global/Item script for a rare flower that causes rupees to rain from the sky!
• The Final Stretch by Spawn: An intense, moody song that could easily feel at home leading up to a big confrontation.

Hot Projects

• Nargad's Trail: Crystal Crusades by Twilight_Knight and CastChaos: A sequel to the original Nargad's Trail, this story-driven quest will feature a big continent to explore!
• Umbral Cloud by Evan20000: A Metroidvania with a strong emphasis on bosses and story, with multiple difficulty modes for all types of players.

Random Quest Spotlight
Oh, boy, is this month's random quest ever an old one! From all the way back in 2004 comes Unification by Nick! This ZC 1.90 dungeon romper features a fairly classic story, in which Link is stranded on an isolated island without so much as a sword. It's up to you to navigate the island, and finally recover the Master Sword to take on Ganon. It has a heavy emphasis on backtracking to previous dungeons, discovering secrets, and solving puzzles. Reviews ranging from the quest's initial release through 2009 all agree that it's fairly well-designed, with some calling it underrated. The quest received an update in 2014 fixing a number of bugs, while trying to maintain the feel of the original. Quests aren't made quite like this one any more - why not give it a shot for an authentic early Zelda Classic experience?

Contests and Events

• Enemy of the Month: Voting in #17's Stone/Rock theme should be open very soon!
• Map of the Month: Vote in #93, and submit to #94!
• Screenshot: Challenge Accepted: As of this posting, #91's underwater theme still needs entries! Check here for details!
• Screenshot of the Week: Submissions due every Sunday!

Welcome to this month's issue of On the Green! We've got a lot of contests and happenings around the community this month! Read on for a peek at some of the highlights from this month and last month!

Staff Notes

• Zelda Classic is now open source! You can learn more about what that means and get some answers to common questions here.
• Some new options have been added to the version selection when submitting quests to the database. Learn more here.

Community Spotlight

• Voting for the 2015 Superlatives awards are coming to a close. As of this writing tie-breakers are open, but should be closing tomorrow, Monday the 8th. Check out the Superlatives Forum for tie-breakers and upcoming results!
• The One Month VG Crossover Contest hosted by ZoriaRPG is in its final stage! The deadline for finishing a quest is February 10th. Let's look forward to seeing what the participants come up with.
• The Map of the Year results are in! After some tough competition, NewJourneysFire emerged the winner! Congratulations to him and all the participants.

Hot Items

• Donald Trumpet by Spawn: This nice, brass-heavy midi expresses many modes, from ominous, to regal, to joyful. Just like Donald Trump? ...
• Magic Clock by Avataro: This item script allows Link to skip back to a set point in time, teleporting and regaining his previous health level.
• Randomizer Alpha by HeroOfFire: This latest quest in the Randomizer series combines elements from previous entries for an adventure in the Koten tileset.

Random Quest Spotlight
An oldie from over eight years ago, this month's random quest is Akkabus's Dark Link's Temple Tour! This dungeon romper has got some strong puzzle elements, including a number of classic block puzzles. Most players appreciate the challenging puzzles, but a few seemed to find the challenge a little steep. Regardless, most agree this is a well-crafted quest! Be sure to play on the correct ZC version to avoid game-ending bugs. The quest also promises a surprise ending - but is it really a surprise if you know it's coming? Why not give Dark Link's Temple Tour a try and answer that for yourself?

Contests and Events

• Enemy of the Month: Vote in #16's space theme, and submit to #17, Stone/Ground theme!
• Map of the Month: Vote in #72 and submit to #73!
• Screenshot: Challenge Accepted: Vote in #87 and submit to #88!
• Screenshot of the Week: Submissions due every Sunday.