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'''Zelda Classic''' is a program that was released in [[2001]]. It allows users to create and share Zelda [[Fan Games]]. It has two modes: Zelda Classic and Zelda Quest. Zelda Classic plays the games, while Zelda Quest creates them.
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{{Infobox|Fan Game
| name = Zelda Classic<br/>ZQuest Classic
| logo      = [[File:Zcsliced 07.gif]]
| platform_header = Versions
| release 1.00  = {{date|y=1999}}
| release 1.50  = {{date|y=2000}} (v1.50)
| release 2.50.0 = {{date|y=2012|m=12|d=21}}
| release 2.50.1 = {{date|y=2013|m=10|d=5}}
| release 2.50.2 = {{date|y=2015|m=10|d=13}}
| release 2.53 = {{date|y=2019|m=4|d=19}}
| release 2.53.1 (Beta 56) = {{date|y=2021|m=7|d=11}}
| release 2.55 "Nightly" = Ongoing as of April 2023
| developer = Armageddon Games
}}<section end=infobox />
'''ZQuest Classic''', traditionally known as '''Zelda Classic''', is a tribute to [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Beginning as an exact replica of the [[The Legend of Zelda|original NES game]], ZQuest Classic allows the development of new quests that can use either the traditional graphics or enhanced graphics, as well as new enemies, items, and challenges.


== Notable Games ==
[https://www.zeldaclassic.com/devhistory/program-renamed/ It was renamed to ZQuest Classic] in July 2022 over trademark issues, although the ZeldaClassic.com domain still works as of April 2023, and new downloads of older builds still carry the "Zelda Classic" name internally.
There are numerous games created with this program, some not even Zelda-related. Here is a listing of notable games:


*[[Lost Isle]]: [[User:Mases|Mases]] played this game in [[2013]]
Originally, it was released for DOS. As of 2023, versions are released for Windows 10+, MacOS and Linux.
*[[Origin]]: Created by the same creator of Lost Isle
 
==Download==
* [https://www.zeldaclassic.com/downloads/ Download Zelda Classic Installer from ZeldaClassic.com].
* [https://github.com/ArmageddonGames/ZQuestClassic/releases Nightly releases on GitHub]
* Download Completed Zelda Classic Quests [https://www.zeldaclassic.com/resource-listing/?filter_1=Quest from ZeldaClassic.com], or [https://www.purezc.net/index.php?page=quests from PureZC.net]
 
== Quests ==
There are numerous games created with this program, some not even Zelda-related. Some include:
*[[Lost Isle]]: [[User:Mases|Mases]] played this game in [[2013]]-  Quest by DarkFlameWolf and Peteo
*[[Isle of Rebirth]]: Played by Mases in [[2014]]
*[[Isle of Rebirth]]: Played by Mases in [[2014]]
*[[Lost Isle 2]]: Eventual sequel to the original Lost Isle
 
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Zelda Classic
ZQuest Classic
Zcsliced 07.gif
Release

Versions

Date

1.00

1.50

2000 (v1.50)

2.50.0

December 21, 2012

2.50.1

October 5, 2013

2.50.2

October 13, 2015

2.53

April 19, 2019

2.53.1 (Beta 56)

July 11, 2021

2.55 "Nightly"

Ongoing as of April 2023

Credits

Developer

Armageddon Games

ZQuest Classic, traditionally known as Zelda Classic, is a tribute to The Legend of Zelda series. Beginning as an exact replica of the original NES game, ZQuest Classic allows the development of new quests that can use either the traditional graphics or enhanced graphics, as well as new enemies, items, and challenges.

It was renamed to ZQuest Classic in July 2022 over trademark issues, although the ZeldaClassic.com domain still works as of April 2023, and new downloads of older builds still carry the "Zelda Classic" name internally.

Originally, it was released for DOS. As of 2023, versions are released for Windows 10+, MacOS and Linux.

Download

Quests

There are numerous games created with this program, some not even Zelda-related. Some include: