Welcome to Ice's Zelda Central!
We were fourteen, we were too smart for our own good, and we were largely unsupervised. Welcome back to Ice's Zelda Central, truly a sight for sore eyes. Call us crazy, but after 12 years we're still here, playing the games we love. Talking obsessing, writing. Jump in with both feet and join us ... you know you want to! Stop and sniff the bomb flowers. And don't break anything.
Opinion: Click here to answer current opinion question: Majora's Mask: Masterpiece or shameful recycling?
Updates and Downdates
March 8th, 2010
Agh, it's Monday already?
Last week's Opinions answers are here. This week we've got a NEW question:
Question: Majora's Mask: Masterpiece or shameful recycling?
Submit your answer here.
March 5th, 2010
Don't get lost, Zelda fans! Maps have been added today! Some better ones are in the early stages of development ...
March 4th, 2010
The Zelda 4 page was updated today ... the story to it is simply fascinating and every Zelda fan should reread it from time to time.
March 2nd, 2010
Last week's Opinions answers are here. This week we've got a NEW question:
Question: Which alternate universe is for you: Termina or Koholint?
Submit your answer here.
February 23rd, 2010
Took awhile, but I've got a new edition of Letters for you today. We tackle a wide variety of topics, like music, grammar, Koji Kondo, and even ... gasp ... ZHQ.
Submit a letter for a future edition here.
February 22nd, 2010
New Opinions question today! You can read last week's answers here. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Question: What do you think of Spirit Tracks?
Submit your answer here.
February 19th, 2010
A friend of the site, Chaz Drake, helped out with getting ready some old Zelda 4 MIDI files today. Thanks Chaz!
February 18th, 2010
Wow ... thank you all for your responses to the opinion question yesterday. That's very encouraging ... again, thank you.
I restored/reformatted some of the old editions today, and you can check them out here. There's also a handy contact form on the actual page now, for anyone who hasn't replied yet.
February 17th, 2010
I can't believe it's the 17th already ... man ... anyway ...
One of the sections that just never really took off on IZC was the Opinions section. I liked coming up with questions ... the answers I got were always interesting ... it just never took off for whatever reason. I'm ready to give it another shot, so if you want to read some old sections head on over to the Opinions sections, otherwise, answer the question right here and right now:
What do you think of the current IZC design?
I know ... it's not really Zelda-related per se ... but I need to know these things, haha =)
E-mail your response to zeldaice@gmail.com or use our contact form and let me know what you think!
February 16th, 2010
The Music Analysis page is showing some signs of life ... that's one of my favorite sections to work on but believe me it's time-consuming ... expect to hear a lot of thoughts and opinions down the road.
February 15th, 2010
The OST page got fleshed out a little bit today ... you can get some of my thoughts and a tracklist on some of the albums in there. I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day.
February 12th, 2010
Majora's Mask page updated today. Short sentences good.
February 11th, 2010
The Zelda 1 and the Zelda 3 pages both got some updates today ... hope everyone experiencing colder-than-average weather is keeping warm! I know it's always cold here in the Central ... better be or I'd melt!
February 9th, 2010
Today I got the Majora's Mask main page going. Since it just might be my favorite game of all time, this is where I'm going to be spending a lot of time.
February 8th, 2010
Updated the Ocarina of Time page ... congrats to the Saints and their fans.
February 5th, 2010
Added Ocarina of Time to the Games section ... there's still a lot to fill out, but it's a start!
February 4th, 2010
Still adding to the infrastructure of the site ... added the Story and Legend section today. It's one of my favorites, and provides a narrower band of Zelda obsession than the Library or Fan & Features page does. There's some interesting stuff in there, so check it out.
February 3rd, 2010
The Games section is on its way back in. To begin with, IZC will only focus on the first four games, but we'll probably branch out a bit more (at least covering Majora's Mask).
January 29th, 2010
Lots of updates to the Music section today ... the cupboard is no longer bare, so to speak. I'll catch you next week, Zelda fans!
January 28th, 2010
Whew! Between increased responsibility at work (not the good kind, the bad kind) and end of the year/beginning of the year stuff, I haven't had time to work on any content for the site. I've been doing a lot of behind the scenes stuff though (you'll notice the Letters page has been standardized and various other things) so that I can move forward with some more exciting projects for the site.
Before I tackle those, though, I'd really like to build up the music section a bit. That's where I'll be focusing for the next couple weeks, and we'll branch out from there ...
Keep sending in your letters though (using this handy contact link) and I'll pull together another Letters edition soon. Another old staff member will return to shoot the breeze with us!
January 22nd, 2010
If you notice some weird links or strange behavior on the site, pay no attention and no that it'll be fixed shortly. I'm working on some of the new features and "prizes" for the IZC Interactive/Hyrule game.
Also, please don't fiddle with the login feature just yet!
January 15th, 2010
Didn't want to go a whole week without adding anything of substance, so new edition of Letters today. With special guest Sheikah, IZC staff member from the good old days. Give it a read!
January 12th, 2010
You're going to have to bear with me (but not get bare with me). I have limited time, and I've got to spend it reformatting in filling in blanks on the sections I already have online. Truth be told there's really only a scant amount of reformatting that has to be done, and it's in the Letters sections, but it's time-consuming. Having it completed will allow me to do all kinds of fun things and allow IZC be the site that so many different people want it to be.
I've got my eye on finishing a bunch of old projects that I never got the chance to do. I need to lay a lot of groundwork first though ... so while I'll still technically be updating the site all week, I'll refrain from posting anything on the main page here unless something important develops. I'll check in later ... 'till then, there's plenty to see and do on the site already!
- Ice
January 11th, 2010
More cleanup today ...
January 8th, 2010
In addition to some much-needed general cleanup around the site, I've added a really bare-bones version of the Music page. Much, much more to come in the next few months.
January 7th, 2010
About 25 more Editorials restored ... we've got over 150 in there now I think.
I'm still taking editorials, and I still plan on posting some. If you're a budding writer, get with me over at the Contact page.
January 6th, 2010
I hope you like to read ... I mean REALLY like to read ... because I've got oh, about 120 restored Editorials for you. The good, the bad, and the ugly ... some making promises of epic proportions and some just list the top ten things about such-and-such, the editorials page is sure to thrill and delight Zelda fans of all ages.
Guess what? I'm still taking editorials, and I still plan on posting some. If that tickles your fancy, get with me over at the Contact page.
January 5th, 2010
I know this is boring for some of you, but 40 or so more Letters editions have been restored today. Most of these have been "lost" for years, so thanks to a friend I was able to track them down and reformat them for your viewing pleasure..
Some of them are quite groan-worthy, but just keep in mind the dates they were compiled, and some of the difficulties life throws at us that can make us somewhat irritable toward visitors sometimes =)
Enjoy ...
January 2nd, 2010
Anyone played the new Zelda game? I have. For a change of pace I'm posting my Initial Thoughts on Spirit Tracks today. Check it out.
Questions? Comments? Your own experiences with Spirit Tracks? Contact me with them!
December 31st, 2009
New edition of Letters today. Special guest: Raquel, former staff member of Mario Headquarters.
Be part of a future edition by contacting us, and Happy New Year everyone!
December 30th, 2009
Adding in lots of old letters pages today. Some of them are downright embarassing.
Be part of a future edition by contacting us.
December 29th, 2009
Just in time for New Years! Our Fortune Teller has set up shop!
Will you find love in 2010? Happiness? He'll tell you!
Don't be alarmed if he says something a little ... off ... he's a little cucco.
December 28th, 2009
Today we've got our first Letters edition in ... well ... quite awhile! I always love getting mail from everyone and being able to interact.
Want to be part of a new edition? Go to the contact page and fill out the form!
December 25th, 2009
Click here to listen to your Christmas present from Ice!
Just a little song I put together. I hope you enjoy it.
Merry Christmas,
-Ice
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