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   * **12830** - MegaZeux   * **12830** - MegaZeux
  
-Unfortunately, the ArchiveTeam efforts from 2014 failed to capture the data from them:+Unfortunately, the ArchiveTeam efforts from 2014 failed to capture any potential data from them:
  
   * The file dump only goes up to library **5044**,   * The file dump only goes up to library **5044**,
   * The description dump for libraries 12000-12999 omits either of the MegaZeux file libraries.   * The description dump for libraries 12000-12999 omits either of the MegaZeux file libraries.
  
-There are some unconfirmed rumors about the MegaZeux file libraries having been removed in the pastbut don't remember where heard them.+The ZZT/MegaZeux message boards were shut down in March 1998, with uploads no longer being accepted by October 1997. Citing mWorld: 
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 +>As most of you probably know by now, we have added ZZT, SuperZZT, and MegaZeux to the list of programs for which we are no longer accepting uploaded add-ons, and will we not be adding any new ones to the libraries at this time. 
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 +>Good day to you. Upon inquiring with PCCMarcia as to the recent shut-down of the AOL ZZT message boards in the PCGames forum, she said that it was probably to make room for new boards, and that you are the one who is in charge of the message boards. If at all possible, I would like confirmation of PCCMarcia's comments as to the ZZT' Message Boards disappearence. Any information you could relay to myself would be highly appreciated. thank you for your time in reading this, and look forward to a prospective response-—Kaine 
  
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