April 30, 2003

Aniverse Returns by Chris 8:51 P.M. EST
For several days we've been using a back up IRC network while Aniverse was down. Now that Aniverse has been restored, so has the chat. However, should this occur again, the #mahq channel on irc.irchighway.net is our official back up. If you ever find Aniverse to be down, go there to chat.

April 28, 2003

Love Drifts Away by Chris 11:58 P.M. EST
For today's update, I've got newly re-written reviews for episodes 25-28 of Macross, along with new screenshots. Also, there's loads of new Turn A Gundam weapons and mobile suit lineart courtesy of Jameson Leaser. There's also some new custom lineart for Gundam's Guncannon and MSV's Full Armor Gundam courtesy of RancorClaw.

New Official Emails by Dale 12:40 P.M. EST
Chris and I have something people have been asking about for quite awhile, our emails @mahq.net. The staff page has been updated to reflect this change.

April 27, 2003

Chat Applet Update by Dale 10:10 P.M. EST
The chat applet is now set to log into the new chat room.

Aniverse Shutdown by Chris 9:25 P.M. EST
Many of you attempting to join the #mahq channel these last few days may have noticed that it's inaccessible. This is because Aniverse has been flooded with Denial of Service attacks and has been shut down temporarily. Until then, you can find a temporary home for the channel on irc.irchighway.net in the room #mahq.

April 24, 2003

Dogs in the Desert by Chris 9:24 A.M. EST
For today's update, I've got a review (with screenshots) for episode 18 of Gundam SEED.

April 23, 2003

Being a Part of History by Gundam Enigma 9:55 P.M. EST
That was the call of Anime Boston, and I went to see what it was all about. The turnout was huge, and the house was packed. I've got the info on just one day there, what will be the smallest (and least known) Boston Anime Convention there'll be. Check it out in the Features section under Conventions & Appearances.

April 19, 2003

Turn A Madness by Chris 7:07 P.M. EST
As the second part of today's update, the Turn A Gundam mecha profiles have finally been completed. I also made a new picture for the Willgem profile and there's better FLAT lineart courtesy of Jameson Leaser. The following profiles are now in Burke's Mobile Weapons format:

By me:
NRS-P701 Gozzo
NRS-P701R Godwin

By Mark064:
G-838 Mahiroo
G-M2F (AMX-102) Zssan
GMIF (XM-7054) Bandit
JMA-0530 Walking Dome "WaDom"
MR-Spi05 Rib
MRC-C03 Verona
MRC-F31 (J-2126) Mutto
MRC-U11D Walking Dumpling "WaD"

Lots of SEED mecha by Chris 1:25 P.M. EST
For today's update I have quite a few items. First, many of the UC ship profiles have been updated thanks to info from RGZ-91. Speaking of RGZ, the Links section has been updated with a link to his new website. The meat of today's update is that I've begun upgrading the SEED profiles to Burke's Mobile Weapons format. More will be coming soon, but for now, check out these 8:

GAT-X102 Duel Gundam
GAT-X103 Buster Gundam
MAW-01 Mistral
TS-MA2 Mobius
TS-MA2mod.00 Mobius Zero
ZGMF-1017 GINN
ZGMF-515 CGUE
ZGMF-LRR704B GINN Reconnaissance Type

April 17, 2003

Tekkaman Update by Joel 11:33 P.M. EST
Got another update for the Tekkaman-Blade fans out there who surf and tune into MAHQ. For this update, episodes 8 and 9 of Tekkaman-Blade have been reviewed and come with screenshots. Like every other MAHQ
member, I'll use my actual name to follow along with the trend, you won't have to refer to me as Tekkaman Blade all the time I guess now *wink*.

April 16, 2003

Titans Test Team Bunnies of Doom by Chris 7:50 P.M. EST
For today's update I have a few Gundam mecha items. First is a new section for the novel Advance of Zeta. Thanks go out to JenZee, Psycho_Al and RGZ-91 for pic clean up, and extra thanks go out to RGZ-91 for translations. Also, there's 4 new profiles for SEED vehicles, along with a new picture of the Lesseps, all cleaned up by Psycho_Al. Finally, there's some new Astray weapons lineart for the Astray Red courtesy of Machineman.

April 10, 2003

Whole Lotta Updatin by Chris 10:20 P.M. EST
There's quite a lot in today's update, so I'll do it in laundry list form:
-New reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 13-17 of Gundam SEED.
-New pictures and profiles in the SEED mecha section. New profiles include the Lesseps and Combat Heli. Thanks go out to Neo-Era for finding and Psycho_Al for cleaning improved lineart of the Calamity, Forbidden and Raider Gundams, along with transformation modes for the Forbidden and Raider.
-New mecha section Gundam Magazine, with thanks again to Neo-Era and Psycho_Al.
-New picture for the Gundam Kabard from RPG Magazine Originals, with credit going out yet again to Neo-Era and Psycho_Al.
-New pictures and profiles in the Katoki variations section. These include Gouf Custom, GM Custom and Bawoo. Thanks go out to Psycho_Al, exZERO and Chandler Welkin.
-New profiles and pics in the Hobby Japan/Gundam Wingeapons section. Specifically, Gundam "Alex" Amuro Ray Use, along with the Gouf "Blue Crow" Team. Thanks go out to exZERO.
-Finally, the Links section has been overhauled.

Also, I'm posting this message from the forums on behalf of RGZ-91. If you can help him out, please do. The message follows:

Hey everybody. I have a favor to ask. Currently I'm collecting scans of MG kits manuals (UC related). I'm collecting these manual scans since they are great source of various MS background info. These info are currently being compiled by me and it will be put on my website once I'm done with it. I have created a txt file showing which kits I have/don't have along with the basic scan size Here.

Hopefully the explanation was clear regarding what I'm looking for and size of the scans. If you have any that can help me, you can send the scans (zipping them would be great) at rgzjpATyahoo.co.jp (remove AT to e-mail), DCC send it in the #mahq IRC channel, or post links to your website. All submissions would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I'll get some replies. If you also happen to have any MSV kits, I'm interested in those as well. Just tell me which kits you have. I haven't made a complete list for MSV yet.

April 3, 2003

Cowboy Bebop: Turning family fun restaurants into brothels since 1998 by Patrick 3:44 P.M. EST
Today I have a review for Session 7 of Cowboy Bebop, Heavy Metal Queen (with screenshots by Chris). Oh yeah and TheNobleGundam shall only be known by the name which is Patrick.

April 2, 2003

Various Updates by Chris 1:43 P.M. EST
As some of you may have now realized, my update yesterday was indeed a prank. I've archived it in the Features section, and you can read more about it there. You may have also noticed a strange mascot yesterday, which has now been replaced by the Zeta Gundam. The Zeta will serve as our final mascot before the re-design. Now it's time for real updates. Today I've got re-written reviews (with screenshots) for episodes 17-24 of Macross. Also, there's several new profiles in the Macross mecha section with pictures courtesy of Jameson Leaser, who has also updated the Big List. Mark064 has provided new pictures for Gundam 0083 to replace some low quality ones and fill in previously missing pictures and profiles. Finally, there's a new picture for SEED-MSV's GINN WASP Type, which was sent in by exZERO and cleaned up by Psycho_Al.

April 1, 2003

MAHQ's Last Hurrah by Dale 12:08 A.M. EST
Like Chris before me, I am now going to use my real name. Instead of Lore, you will see me as Dale from now onward. MAHQ, as you know it, is going the way of the dodo bird. This will be the final anniversary for the site in its current incarnation. Myself, Chris, Damian (you may know him as 'tyrant' in the chat room), and Jen are currently working on the beginnings of MAHQ 2.0, with a planned launch sometime later in the year. Anniversaries are always marked with the premieres of new things, and this one is no exception. We have a new staff member, Joel, who is currently writing reviews for the new Tekkaman Blade section. He is already off to a great start with 7 reviews under his belt. Damian has also whipped up a snazzy new banner for MAHQ that you can find under Features. Feel free to use this banner on your homepage to show support. In the near future, you can expect to see bits and pieces of MAHQ 2.0 previewed here as they fall into place. The coming months will be very exciting indeed for fans of mecha based anime.

Special Update by Chris 12:02 A.M. EST
Today's update marks the third anniversary of MAHQ, and I'm amazed the site has come so far in the last few years. As part of the anniversary update, Click Here.

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