Here at The Desert Colossus, I get many letters a week asking about various minutia of the site, pointing out my typos, proposing a new theory, and touching on a myriad of other subjects. For the benefit of all, and to have a little fun, I figured I'd post the letters I receive every month here at the Mailbag. If you want to submit a question specifically to the Mailbag (and it can be about almost anything), use the form at the bottom of the page to directly send an email my way. Or, you can mail it to webmaster [at] desertcolossus [dot] com.
| Jario writes: |
| I hate to tell you that the English-Hylian Translator is completely wrong. Hylian was meant to translate to Japanese, not English. You can't just try to make it work. Random English letters are assigned to random Hylian letters. If you want it to work properly, you need a Hylian font where you type in two English letters to create one Hylian letter, like all Japanese word processors. Unfortunately, your translator is COMPLETELY WRONG. Sorry, but it's true. Please fix the translator, or else everyone will think they can write in Hylian when they can't. It lies, and that's the truth. |
| Jack replies: |
| You're not really surprising me as I've always intended the translator to be a fun, game-like thing, rather than a literal translator. I'm well aware of the fact that the only way to go from Hylian -> English and vice versa is through the Japanese language. My fault, however, lies with the fact that there was no disclaimer to this fact (though, there was originally, somehow I ditched it prior to the official version's launch). That however, has been rectified. I apologize for your feeling misled, 'twas not my intention. |
| Whocares writes: |
| Are you ever going to finish the Proving Two Hyrules page? |
| Jack replies: |
| Eventually. There are other things around the site, and other articles, I feel that are more "necessary" to complete first than that. |
| Skullkid writes: |
| How old is Ezlo and can I see the photos of him? P.S. I love your website!!! |
| Jack replies: |
| I wish I could tell you, but even I don't know how old that geezer is. And, if I showed you the photos, then he'd quit and where would that leave me? Ezlo-less! |
| MagmarFire writes: |
| Awesome job! This sight rocks with a capital "R!" The "Ask Ezlo" section, the Encyclopedia... man, you've outdone yourself! Keep up the good work! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks! |
| Aaron writes: |
| I was wondering if you would be making regular updates to the Leevers/Link dialogue sequences. |
| Jack replies: |
| You'll definitely see regular changes to that dialouge box. Probably once a week, maybe more frequent. I want to change it soon enough that it doesn't get old, but wait enough so everyone can see it. |
| MONKEY!!!!! writes: |
| Where is "Ask Ezlo"? |
| Jack replies: |
| Here. Also you can use the button in the "What's Hot" bar to quickly get there. |
| Whocares writes: |
| I'm sorry, TP comes in between MM and TWW. I just mixed up because I had a BIG science test the next day. Also, TP will have old favorites such as fishing from OOT, and have over 100 hours of gameplay! Also, your website is sooooooooooooooooo cool! |
| Jack replies: |
| I can't wait until it comes out, i hope it really does have 100 hours and that's just not a marketing ploy! Even OoT could last 100 hours if you walked everywhere... And, thanks for the compliment. |
| Clipper writes: |
| Twilight princess has been delayed until april!!! |
| Jack replies: |
| Well, on the bright side, it could be out as early as March. Though, I doubt it. |
| d... writes: |
|
I know this is a dumb question (I'm 11 and ask dumb questions), but is
Zelda your favorite video game? p.s. I love your website. |
| Jack replies: |
| Nah, it's actually a pretty good question. My favorite videogame of all time would have to be Chrono Cross. The Zelda series as a whole is definitely up there, but nothing can top CC. |
| Rachel writes: |
|
My friend and i were playing the minish cap. We had both beaten the
game. My friend found this first. In your grandfather's house, there are
2 things. One is on the first floor in the room he is in. By the closet
window to the door, if you poke it makes that weak wall sound, yet if
you bomb it, it goes away. We can't figure out how to do something to
it. The second thing is in the bedroom. If you walk by the table Ezlo
will pop up and say something along the lines of, "hey it seems like
there is a secret here, it's ok, you don't have to hide anything from
me." We've tried everything we could, but nothing would happen. We were
wondering if we could get ur help on any of this. Thank you for your time. Rachel and Michelle |
| Jack replies: |
| There's actually nothing at either spot. I think they're either stuff that was intended to point to secrets but the secrets were never put in, or nonsense to confuse the gamer. Sorry. |
| Zora writes: |
| Hey will there ever be a re-make of OoT or MM for Nintendo DS? I know Nintendo mad Super Mario 64 DS and if they could make that good of a game, LoZ would be no problem. |
| Jack replies: |
| I'd love to see it, but I doubt Nintendo will make such a game. I think they're more focused on making new Zelda games. |
| shadowknight writes: |
| You are doing great!! Im having surgury on tues, can you pray for me? Thanx. :) |
| Jack replies: |
| I'm sorry I didn't get this in time. I hope your surgery went well! Email me back and let me know. |
| Whocares writes: |
| Your website is cool, but I was really upset that you haven't finished the Significant Quotes article. One quote you should put in is the one when Sheik reveals that the complete Triforce is divided when touched by someone of an unpure heart in the OOT. |
| Jack replies: |
| I'm upset it isn't done too. If you (or anyone else for that matter) has quotes from the games that they think are significant, send them to webmaster [at] desertcolossus [dot] com and I'll put them up! Any help is certainly appreciated. |
| curious writes: |
| sorry I couldn't say so on the real b-day because my computer fried up :scary: anyway I wanted to say happy be-lated birthday! and many great years to come! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks! |
| Whocares writes: |
| Your website is the best Zelda website there is! did you do good on your test? Also, I have found out news from Nintendo that will help you with your timeline! TP comes directly after TWW! Isn't that usefull? |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks! I got a 155, which is better than average, but not spectacular. Still, it's just what I needed! As to your news, I've heard that along with TP being after OoT. I guess we'll ahe to wait and see. |
| wierd-o writes: |
| Is there gonna be a Zelda DS game? My friend said yes, but I don't trust him. |
| Jack replies: |
| There will be, in a year or so. That's what everyone thought was (and may still be) Tingle RPG. |
| shadowknight writes: |
|
Some Ideas, (if you need them), actually, one idea.
-fans to submit funny pictures from any of the Zelda games. ex: Link
getting thrown by morpha in Oot :) Ummmm.... thats it, exept to say that Desert Colossus is really my fav. Zelda fan site. It's loyal to the games and the community, it really is. Keep up the good work!!!!! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks so much for the compliment! That's a great idea, though I don't know how to implement. Maybe a "funny screenshots" section in the Image Gallery? |
| duh writes: |
| I have a quik question; on the hyrule rpg, how do you collect rupees and keys? I've been stuck on level four ror ever. |
| Jack replies: |
| When you find them in the level they'll get added to your inventory. |
| Aaron writes: |
| Happy Birthday TDC. Ive been coming here for a year for all my Zelda referencing. Also thanks for the tips for making a good site. It wont be Zelda but ill send you the link when it starts. Happy s-i-x TDC |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks Aaron! And, I can't wait to see your site. |
| Clipper writes: |
| out of all the zelda based sites out there, i think this one is the best! also, on wind waker, is greatfish isle actually whole before ganon's curse, or is it always broken? |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for the kind words. Prior to Link's arrival at GF Isle, it was whole. But, Ganon smashed it to bits as we saw in the game. |
| Koholint writes: |
| I was reading 'Ask Ezlo' and read the one about having a "Best of Ask Ezlo" section. That\'d be great if you made such a section! I know you're really busy right now, but maybe you could make one later. And on the same note, is there any way to view past 'Ask Ezlo' questions? Thanks! |
| Jack replies: |
| It is definitely in my plans to have both an archive of past Ask Ezlo questions as well as a Best Of page. Look for those in the near future. |
| Tina writes: |
| Well I've been thunk'n that I would be sort of disapointed if Nintendo came out with an "offical timeline" cause then there would be no fun in figuring it out! Know what i mean. *wink* |
| Jack replies: |
| I agree, it will make my Compendium section kind of obsolete. :\ |
| Eçpaň writes: |
| Who exactly, is Marcy? |
| Jack replies: |
| In The Minish Cap, Marcy was the assistant at the Post Office in Hyrule Town. Check out this Encyclopedia entry for more. |
| Jario writes: |
|
I think TDC is an awesome zelda site! The best one I have visited! I
have a suggestion: As well as Library, the Museum, and the Stump, I think there should be a place where people can submit fan sprites as well. |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks! It's a great idea, but I don't think there are many people who have an interest in submitting their spirtes here. But, if people send me their sprites to post, I'll definitely make such a section. |
| Animerican14 writes: |
|
Hey again- just before I begin and for future reference, i'll change
between this username and just Animerican in what I write to you,
so...erm, yeah. Just a little footnote. First of all, and you've heard this a lot (I'm sure), this is both one of the most informative and "funnest" Zelda-related sites I've been on. I absolutely love your "Ask Ezlo" and "Caption Game" sections; they're very much fun reads and always add something creative to the zelda community. Please continue to work on this site and always add a little something new to the mix. Now my first experiences with Zelda were through the oracle games, and really haven't thought much about it until playing windwaker, which really made me more of a zelda fan. Going from there, since I don't have that much spending cash and I only have three systems (GBC, GBA, & GCN) ), which Zelda titles on these systems do you think are the most worth getting? I know for sure I'm getting TP, but I'm just wondering which other titles would probably introduce me best to the franchise. Again, thanks for providing all of us with what you have to offer on this site, and continue providing this much-needed entertainment to all of us. 'Till then, good luck with all future endeavors you make, in both life and this site! |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for the compliment, I'm trying hard to make this a site that's both fun and "educating" for Zelda. As to which games you should get for those systems, since you have the GBA, I would suggest Nintendo Classics: Legend of Zelda for the GBA, and Minish Cap for the GBA so you can idea of where Zelda was/how it started, and the direction in which it is headed now. If you want to try more, get Link's Awakening DX for the GBC (but play it on your GBA) since it's a wonderful game. |
| Jami writes: |
| I just wanted to say that your site is really awesome! But are you ever going to have sections for characters, items, etc. for the Wind Waker? |
| Jack replies: |
| I am in fact, as part of my overhaul of the Game Guides which you can check out at the Under Development page. Though, I can't promise I'll make a Characters page, I'll definitely look into it. The items page will happen however. |
| Mr. flachenheiner writes: |
| the new tingle game sounds really scarey! I wonder why they decided to make a game for tingle. |
| Jack replies: |
| Well, thankfully, it seems that it actually isn't a Tingle RPG, just a scene from a wider Zelda games for the DS that got misinterpreted by Famitsu. |
| Whocares writes: |
|
Jack, you won't believe what I found out for your timeline! The
Twilight Princess comes directly after the Wind Waker! That will be
useful,won't it? P.S. I hope you did well on your LSAT! |
| Jack replies: |
| I've also heard it takes place between OoT and TP, right before the flood. Either way, it seems like it'll definitely clear some iffy spots up (and hopefully not create more!). (And thanks, I do too!) |
| shadowknight writes: |
|
Ummmm... I was going to email you some pics, but there isn't ANY in
your Gallery! PS, check it out when you nail the cucco on Zeldablog three times! :) |
| Jack replies: |
|
I know, I really need to get myself in gear for that.
And Sam the Cucco is cool, eh? TML's a smah-ty! |
| Tina writes: |
| I'll start out by saying i reeeely love your site! It's packed full of awsome information that I can't seem to find anywhere else. However, I can't help but incourge that you make a new format for you site.....I know you have this in your "coming soon" article; I just seem to get lost a lot while looking around. Also, new viewers won't be able to see at first glance all the cool stuff hidden in your site. |
| Jack replies: |
| Oh definitely, any future layout will be sure to emphasize the more hidden aspects and features of the site and place the "hotter" sections in more prominence that the more traditional sections. Thanks for the input! |
| Aaron writes: |
| When you were talking about killer app were you talking about something like the caption game or ask ezlo? |
| Jack replies: |
| Yes. Something that it unique and a crowd-drawer, like those two features. |
| Zora writes: |
| Well, Ezlo was no help so will you help me out? Do you know if there's going to be a remake of OoT or MM for Nintendo DS? I mean, if they can make Super Mario 64 for DS then Nintendo is perfectly capable of making a LoZ! |
| Jack replies: |
| Probably not, BUT from what I understand, Revolution (the next-gen Nintendo system) will have a feature where you can download classic Nintendo games from past consoles and play them on the Revolution. It seems probable that OoT at least would be available that way, and certainly possible MM would be included as well. |
| Prime writes: |
| In your august 24th update, you said that you had to discard about a third of the ask elzo and mailbag submissions because it would have taken too long otherwise. Did you actually delete these said submissions, or did you merely put them on hold? I ask this because I myself had submitted an ask elzo submission(long, detailed, well thought out. No eggplant or tingle jokes, either), and it was not shown in the update, or any updates there after. I had wrote it in the submissions box, and can not recreate it, so I would appreciate if this could be cleared up, and more so if my submission(for ask elzo) could be posted. |
| Jack replies: |
| Unfortunately yeah I deleted a bunch of the submissions I had received randomly. I had about 200 submissions or so at the time, and there was just no way I could get them all done and get the new ones coming in done as well. I'm really sorry about the deletion, but it was necessary at the time. |
| Aaron writes: |
| Good Luck on that LSAT i have to take a test this year too the OGT(Ohio Graduation Test) and the teachers are cramming this stuff down our throats so i know how you feel |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks Aaron, it was hard, but I think I did well. And good luck with your test! |
| curious writes: |
|
It's really great about ZeldaBlog, I personally think it's a great
idea. Hopefully in the future it will become a popular site w/o the
theiving. Also good luck on the LSAT! sounds difficult:( -just being a little "curious" |
| Jack responds: |
| Yeah I'm really excited about ZeldaBlog. I think it'll do great things for the community, plus it'll be a lot of fun. And thanks for the concern with the LSAT, it was tough, but I think I did well. I'll find out for sure in a few weeks when the score is released. |
| 1234Jario1234 writes: |
| What is the Dark Tribe? I saw in the Under Development section that you were going to have a section called Who are the Dark Tribe?, but it was cancelled. Why? |
| Jack explains: |
| The Dark Tribe is the mysterious group of people that created the Dark Mirror and Trident of Power. I really couldn't find much to write about for them, unfortunately. I'll probably do a second play through of FSA at some point, and write down all the relevant quotes about the Dark Tribe, and then resurrect the article at that point. |
| Aaron writes: |
| I am in an HTML class right now and i was wondering if you could help me with some tips on how to make a cool site like this. |
| Jack explains: |
| Well, it takes more than HTML to make a site. The trick is to work hard, constantly and build up a massive mound of content to trumpet. Also, try to have a "killer-app", something really cool and exclusive that will draw people to your site. Hope that helps! |
| Happy writes: |
| I love this websight!!! it is awsome. I have been a Zelda fan since I was four, so I am very glad I found this place, I log on almost every night. |
| Jack replies: |
| Great to have you and thanks for the compliments! |
| shadowknight writes: |
|
TDC is da best!!! i love the Ask Elzo and the stump. I have a slew
of oficial art that you might want to add. Keep up the good work!!!! |
| Jack responds: |
| Thanks for the compliments! If you have any official art that's rare or may be something one can't find elsewhere, by all means email it to me and I'll put it in the Gallery. |
| mr. flachenheiner writes: |
| one thing I would really have to say about the site is that it seemes to be updated quite often. to me that is something that really stands out from all the others. |
| Jack replies: |
| I definitely try to update as much as my schedule permits, but sometimes I can't squeeze enough time out of the lemon that is my life to get an update here. Other times the stars align just right and I can shoot off four updates in a row. It's really a crap shoot in the end, but I try to push in the right direction as much as I can. |
| Koholint writes: |
|
Just when I thought your site couldn\'t get any better, it does! "The
Stump" is a great idea. Lots of creativity goes into this site! Also,
I was checking the "under development" section and it had a bunch of
stuff crossed off, but I can't find them. Did you decide not to write
those articles, or am I checking all the wrong places? I'm interested
in 'The History of the Swords' article. Your website is the BEST! |
| Jack explains: |
| Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate them. The reason those items are crossed off is because they're done. You can find History of the Swords here, plus all the rest of those articles in the Compendium. Enjoy! |
| ERICKA writes: |
| I am new to the world of Zelda. Two weeks ago I started to play games more, and The Legend of Zelda was the best! I also came to this website just yesturday, and it was great! Please keep up the good work, and have a great week! :) |
| Jack responds: |
| Thanks for the compliment! |
| Clipper writes: |
| hey, i'm new to this but i recently got Wind Waker, and ever since i have been a little obsessed with the whole series.... |
| Jack replies: |
| Hey, welcome aboard to the Zelda community. If you need help with The Wind Waker, you know where to find it. |
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| Jack responds: |
| Mr. flachenheiner writes: |
| I would have to say that this site has got to be one of the most interactive and friendly of all Zelda sites and even the others. I do know of other sites that have things that are remotely similar to the caption game though they aren't as interactive as this one. |
| Jack responds: |
| Thanks! I try to do what I can to make TDc as fun and interactive as possible. |
| Roxanne writes: |
| I'm sorry you are goign to quit being the narrator for HA2. Mabe you could make a topic on the death of the narrator. You don't have to put this with the rest of the mail bags. This is the only way I can input my opinion since my email doesn't work. |
| Jack replies: |
| It's for best, since I couldn't put the effort into HA2 that the players deserved. I think the game will turn out to be even better because of this change. |
| Keffcan writes: |
|
Hey! Hey you! Yeah, you! Question! Do like to play Final Fantasy? Or
are you too good for it?!?! (I keep switching between Nintendo and Playstation. X BOX MUST DIE!) Pipi. Cheerio. |
| Jack responds: |
| Answer! I'm not a fan of FF, never got into it. And I agree, X-Box is no fun. PS2 and GBC are the best. |
| curious writes: |
|
Hey buddy! How yah doin'? Just a little "curious" about your looong
absence. I hope you're okay and nothing bad is going on on your side.
Hope to hear from you soon. -Just being a little "curious";) |
| Jack responds: |
| Everything on this end is good, just a bit overworked! |
| suzann writes: |
| Hey man! How's it going? I've noticed that you aren't updating as much as you used to... I figured you might be working on something big on the site or school is getting in the way, or something else. So what's going on? (not to sound demanding or ungrateful since your site is fabeaulous,fabulous beautiful and glorious combined!) |
| Jack responds: |
| Haha, thanks for the compliment. I haven't been updating as much because my life has gotten veyr hectic between school, work, and the like. However, I am comitted to updating AT LEAST once a week, and hopefully more than that. I'm looking forward to when things settle down and I can get back to work here at TDC. |
| Darth writes: |
|
I got an fourth triforce theory but there is no such category. Could i
post it anyway? It's really good trust me it's not like the ones you've read |
| Jack responds: |
| Sure, send it to me at webmaster [at] desertcolossus [dot] com and maybe I'll post it at the Compendium. |
| Jenny writes: |
| This website is awsome! How do I make my own website for free? |
| Jack replies: |
| Check out websites like angelfire.com, geocities.com, or tripod.com, where you can create a free website using their many tempaltes or your own html know-how. |
| Emm writes: |
|
I must say that of all the Zelda fan sites I visit, Desert Colossus
is my all time favorite. I love you guys, and keep up the good work!! |
| Jack responds: |
| Thanks for the compliment, and we'll try! |
| Koholint writes: |
|
Your website is one of the best I've ever seen. I especially love the
'Ask Ezlo' and 'Who woulda thunk it?' sections. They are my faves!
:) I was reading your timeline theory and it's a really good one. I mean, you included ALL of the Zelda games! That's the first one I've ever seen do that. I don't completely agree with it, (I place TWW as the last game) but it's very good. How did you come up with it? Keep up the good work! ;) |
| Jack responds: |
| Thanks for the kind words. Took me a long time to come up with the timeline I did, and it involved lots and lots of time spent just sitting down and thinking about the games, and even more researching the minute happenings of each game. |
| blaze writes: |
| is there a legend of zelda twilight princess collectors edition coming out? |
| Jack explains: |
| Would that I know. We're still waiting for the original TP to come out. |
| Jamie writes: |
|
Yeah I agree w/ the statement under the 15th update. Too many sites,
no great sites have gone down with this plague. Maybe if people started
looking out for each other's back's more so and put a big fat Tm of
the site, it might help some. Although some people don't know they're
stealing art. So we can't be ruthless on some of them. But the rest of
them can go to hell! P.S. I really like the originality of your site! Keep up the beautiful work! |
| Jack explains: |
| Thanks for the agreement. The community is working on steps to prevent this kind of miscreance, so hopefully that will cut back on the troubles. |
| Coalar writes: |
|
Hello. How R U? I love your site. It is very pretty and shiny. It's
nice to see a website that's only put together to discuss why The Wind
Waker sucks. That game rules. Anyway, I think your site is very
interactive and stuffed to the brim with nifty info. Spiffy Jiffy. You did
good. But, maybe, you could make it even more spiffy. Yeah, like try and
get more fan art. Hell, why don't you draw us some fan art? I'll send
you some o mine as soon as da scanner's hooked up. But, yeah. Add more.
See ya. Coalar the ChuChu Master |
| Jack replies: |
| Well, if anyone has some fan art they'd like to submit I'd love to put it up. And give my regards to Steiner Bucket... |
| curious writes: |
| Hey I read about the thunderstorm wipe-out. Geez I\'m glad you\'re okay! Something like that would make me afraid to get anywhere near electricity! ._. |
| Jack responds: |
| Yeah it was pretty scary, considering that the storm was so close by. Rather than the usual FLASH....BOOM, it was like FLASHBOOM. |
| Zelda-Freek writes: |
| This is one of the best websites I have ever been to. I enjoy the Caption Game and Ask Ezlo above all. Keep up the excellent work! I also love the Fan Art and Fan Fiction. Once again, good luck with this website! |
| Jack explains: |
| Thanks for the kind words! |
| Zeldafan232323 writes: |
| Is it true that they are making this new Zelda game called The Legend of Zelda Revolution?(something like that)If so,where can I find it?(in websites with no viruses) |
| Jack explains: |
| I've never heard of "Legend of Zelda Revolution." Perhaps you are thinking of The Twilight Princess? |
| Sadie writes: |
| I agree with Aaron about this website. I think it is pretty cool!: ) |
| Jack gushes: |
| Aw, thanks! |
| Animerican14 writes: |
| I'm writing to you to see your thoughts on TP's official placement in the Zelda timeline, between OoT and tWW. In my view, I for one do not know how they'll be able to fit in another "epic quest" between OoT & tWW, which is the time of the Great Flood, without contradicting story elements or making no sense. In that case, do you think they might include the Great flood at or near the ending, making the conclusion a "bittersweet" one to the game? (bitter as in old Hyrule being mostly wiped out but sweet that the rest survive and make it on the mountaintops). Or do you think something else? I'd just like to here the view of others on this subject. |
| Jack ponders: |
| I think that it is very probable that the Great Flood could take place at the end of TP, and that the whole Twilight Situation is the deal that leads to the flood occuring in the first place. However, I think it is equally probably that Nintendo changes course and decides to redo TP's placement in the "timeline." I'm personally taking a wait and see approach. |
| someone writes: |
| Do you think Ocarina of Time would ever be on the PS2? 'Cause I've heard my friend talking about it and it sounded really fun but, I don't have GameCube. |
| Jack explains: |
| Never. Nintendo wouldn't release their flagship titles on another system, unless they pulled a Sega and got out of the console business all together. Sorry to disappoint. |
| Elli writes: |
|
I have two Q's 1) how often is the webpage updated? and 2) were
do you send all the fan stuff at? I ask this because I have this really
cool fanfic, well two actually 1) it includes Sheik pairing up with
link on his adventures and this girl who is known as "The Guardian" and
tells them she has made a promise to protect those two from any harm.
and 2) has link waking up after misteriously falling unconcious and
finds himself in Ganon's castle, joins him, and all the meanwhile hes
trying to uncover certain mysteries, like how he became unconcious, wheres
princess Zelda, and whos to save Hyrule now? but I want to make those fanfic's into, well, fanart comics. why? because I'm not a great writter when it comes to detail. Soo, can u help me? |
| Jack answers: |
| (1) TDC is updated whenever I get the chance to do so. Usually between 1 or 2 updates a week, but sometimes I can squeeze in a third. (2) I can't help you write you stuff, because that's really something you have to do yourself, but when you are done, please send it to webmaster [at] desertcolossus [dot] com and I'll post it in the Fan Works section! |
| julian writes: |
| your website is awesome beyond belief and i can't wait for the things you plan to do from your under development page. and i have something to add to your under development page. it would be great if you could hold a contest of some kind. like maby a fan art contest or a short story contest. im not trying to add my own thing into your web site but it will get more people to submit fan art and stories to add to the museum and library. |
| Jack explains: |
| I took your advice and decided I will have a contest, within the next few weeks. Look for it then! |
| curious writes: |
| Not to rush u, but, when r u going to make another hyrule rpg? the reason i asked is because it's original and i like it! |
| Jack explains: |
| Thanks! I wish I had the time to make another episode, but not at the moment. If you want to play a good Hyrule-based RPG though, you should go check out Hyrule Adventures 2! |
| sumbody2luv writes: |
| on your theory on who link is looking for i believe its skullkid since the entire game is wrapped around the skullkid. link did make a friend w/ a skullkid in OoT so the skull kid probably got lost in the parallel time and link was looking for him and "PEOPLE WHO HAVEN\'T FINISHED OR PLAYED THE GAME SKIP THE REST OF THIS" the ending link just leaves \"and w/o navi\" thought that might be an interesting tidbit to add 2! luv your site! |
| Jack explains: |
| Thanks for the compliment, but Link didn't know Skullkid existed (well, he did but not in the same sense as Navi) before the events of Majora's Mask. |
| Funny writes: |
| Hi, ijust want to say your website is great. It is so cool and there is always something to do here. Keep up the good work and oh i Hope you make more websites like this. I'll wright to you later, Kiss kiss |
| Jack responds: |
| Haha, I wish I had the time to make other websites. Thanks for the kind words. |
| nobodyspecial writes: |
| You gotta make another hyrule RPG. sorry to rush you but it\'s really great! Maybe you should put a boss in there to fight. that would be awsome!!!! |
| Jack replies: |
| I would love to! Problem is, I don't have the kind of time where I can sit down and make one RPG when we already have a completely different one already up and running. I will someday finish Hyrule RPG, but it won't be anytime soon. |
| Rachelle writes: |
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Dear Jack, I am an 11 year old girl. I am always abused by some one and I'm an outcast just like Vaati. I am Vaati's biggest fan! I think he is cool I can't tell you how many pictures of Vaati i have (My guess is oh around 15 to 20.) Please i'm begging you make more games with Vaati in them and just for fun Let vaati kick link's butt this time
From a Girl with a broken heart and a torn muscle, |
| Jack explains: |
| I hate to admit it, but Minish Vaati is adorable. Unfortunately, I am not Nintendo, so I won't be producing any Vaati-specific games in the near future. Perhaps a fun little feature here in the future... |
| Andrew writes: |
| this is a great site but I think you should put the song of storms and the song of time in the jukebox |
| Jack responds: |
| I only put the songs that Sirius composed for TDC in the Jukebox. As such, I won't be adding any other pieces to that feature, sorry. |
| Anonymous writes: |
| I must admit this is a great website. One quick question: On your Hyrule RPG, Episode 4, Dredging in the Swamp, how do get past the old man blocking the way to the desert? I can't seem to do it. |
| Jack explains: |
| You need to find three Rupees spread throughout the episode. I'm not going to spoil it for you, but they are fairly obvious as to where they are. |
| Adrian writes: |
| [Ed. note: I've abbreviated this letter.]
I just read the Zelda chronology you have assembled at Desert Colossus and though I found it interesting and very well constructed there was one thing I wanted to add. Now, it's probably been up for awhile so you may have received this info previously and if you have then my apologies for being redundant. That said, you mention in the information concerning the Wind Waker that the Zora and the Kokiri have died out. It seemed pretty clear to me, on playing the game, that the Zora evolved into the Rito and that the Koroks in the Forest Haven with the Great Deku Tree are either the Kokiri or their descendants. Looking at the Zora anatomy in Ocarina of Time, they have a kind of stretch of skin or swim-flap between their arm and torso that corresponds closely with the wings of the Rito. Furthermore, given the way the series tends to use bloodlines to establish new heroes/heroines/sages, it seems logical to assume that since Medli is a sage, she must be descended from a prior sage. Given the above anatomical similarity, it seems reasonable to conclude that she must have been descended from the Zora, perhaps from Ruto herself. |
| Jack explains: |
| Excellent letter, thank you very much for your input. I have written in articles newer than Wind Waker's release that the Koroks and Kokiri are one in the same (check the Races and Cultures page), so there I certainly agree with you. Though, there is much debate over the question of Rito and Zora being of the same family, so to say. Any artilce where it mentions the Kokiri dying out is just based on the information we had available prior to WW's release, so I had no idea of the possibility of Koroks. I apologize for the confusion. As for my own opinion, I've also written about it at the Who Are the Rito? theory that it is plausible that Medli is the result of some distant mating between a Zora and Rito that didn't spawn the Rito race, but rather just created a mixed blood-line that Medli descended from. |
| Desg90 writes: |
| Err... not to spoil your day but you had some little mistakes and missed some stuff at the "who woulda thunk it?" page:
1.-The Gerudo Symbol also apears in the Uni Link's Armour 2.- The Marathon Man doesn't transform into a SkullKID cuz he's not a kid. Do you remember when Navi says: "So, this is what happens to kids that get lost in the woods" ? Also he wasn't lost, he simply entered the woods. 3.-About the Navi when it glows green: The eagle says time, but it could do something after you play a certain song... |
| Jack responds: |
| Well, (1) keep in mind I wrote/received those submissions back before Majora's Mask came out, so I didn't really know much of Uni/Fierce Deity Link's existence; (2) doesn't the Carpenter's ghastly son turn into a monster too? He wasn't young, I believe. Though, point well taken. Finally, (3) what is this song, I've emptied my entire songbook into that eagle, without result. Someone want to clarify this? |
| Atalanta writes: |
| Hi Webmaster, my question is: Is it my puter or this Hyrule RPG
game? Can you please tell me why I can't get beyond the 1st stage? When
I meet the guard on the way to the Graveyard, he kills me when I try to
use my attck.
Also where are the rupees? Would you please give me explicit help on how to optimize this game? I have talked to townspeople and entered buildings that's it. Are rupees in the 1st stage? |
| Jack explains: |
| Well, as for the guard, there is a specific combination of Attack and Defend which you must enter to get past him. If you die, just try a different combination. I'll give you a hint though, it's fpur steps and they begin and end with attacking. As for the Rupees, the use of money so far only plays a role in Episode 4, where you have to gather three Rupees to pay off a drifter to stop blocking the way to the Desert (my favorite episode thus far). |
| Aaron writes: |
| I think this is a very awesome website, and you have put a long time
into it. I looked at the site history and it seems like you've gone through a
lot. I have recently become a big Zelda fan and this is where I've
come to look at anything that is Zelda.
On the Hylian language, I have translated most of the Japanese symbols and understand much of the Hylain writing. It was very time consuming. |
| Jack replies: |
| Thanks for the compliments! As for the Hylian Language, I refuse to tackle it myself. I simply don't have a good year or two to learn Japanese and then translate it from there. It'd be nice if Nintendo released a Roman-Hylian Alphabet, but I won't hold my breath. |
