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==Telling Time==
==Telling Time==
On the bottom of the screen is the in-game clock, which shows the Hour and what day it is.
[[File:Majoras Mask clock.jpg|thumb|In-game clock at the bottom of the screen]]
The in-game clock at the bottom of the screen tells what hour and day it currently is. The diamond in the center will either say "1st", "2nd", or "Final" to indicate the day. When the diamond is green, time is flowing normally. Playing the Inverted Song of Time will slow time and turn the diamond blue, indicating that the flow of time has slowed down to 30% of its normal speed. A small yellow sun icon rotates around the diamond, representing minutes. The hour icon, represented by the outer larger icon, changes when the smaller sun icon makes one full clockwise rotation around the diamond. This icon is a sun from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. and a moon from 6 P.M. to 6 A.M. When time is flowing normally, one game hour takes approximately forty-five seconds. Surrounding the day and minute indicator is the hour indicator, represented by a white semi-circle.


Inside the center of the clock is a diamond. This diamond will either say "1st", "2nd", or "Final" depending on which day it is. The diamond is originally green, indicating that time is flowing normally. Playing the Inverted Song of Time turns the diamond blue, indicating that the flow of time has slowed down to one-half of its normal speed. Rotating around the diamond is a little sun-like icon. This represents minutes. The hour changes when the icon makes one full clockwise rotation around the diamond. Incidentally, one game hour is forty-five real-life seconds when time is flowing normally. Surrounding the day and minute indicator is the hour indicator, represented by a semi-circle. There is a number that shows the hour, and an icon that represents the time of day. A sun icon means it is daylight, a moon means it is nighttime. Daytime begins at 6 A.M. and nighttime begins at 6 P.M.
==Time Manipulation==
Once you have the ocarina, you can change certain aspects of time by playing different variations of the Song of Time. These variations of the are as follows:


In-game days always start and end at 6 A.M.
{|{{prettytable|text center=1}}
! Song !! Notes !! Effect
|-
|Song of Time
|{{N64|Right|C}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|Down|C}} {{N64|Right|C}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|Down|C}}
|Returns you back to the Dawn of the First Day and saves the game.
|-
|Inverted Song of Time
|{{N64|Down|C}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|Right|C}} {{N64|Down|C}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|Right|C}}
|Slows time down, or returns time to normal flow if already slow.
|-
|Song of Double Time
|{{N64|Right|C}} {{N64|Right|C}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|A}} {{N64|Down|C}} {{N64|Down|C}}
|Sends you forward in time half a day.
|}


==Manipulation==
If you return to the dawn of the first day, your progress will be saved and all side quests and dungeon completions will be reset. The Song of Double time has the same effect that dancing with the scarecrow has. It can be useful if a certain aspect of a side quest only occurs at a certain time of day.
Three songs in-game help Link manipulate time to his liking.
 
*The Song of Time sends you back to 6 A.M. Day 1. Your progress also gets saved.  
*The Inverted Song of Time slows time down. You'll want to sing this at the start of Day 1 every time.
*The Song of Double Time sends you to the next 6 A.M. or 6 P.M. depending on the time of day.


==What is Saved and Lost in Time?==
==What is Saved and Lost in Time?==
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*Any new songs that you learned
*Any new songs that you learned
*Activated Owl Statues
*Activated Owl Statues
*A major item such as the Bow, Bomb Bag, and Hookshot
*Quest items such as the Bow, Bomb Bag, and Hookshot
*Maps purchased from Tingle
*Maps purchased from Tingle
*Rupees that are in the Bank
*Rupees that are in the Bank
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===Things that will be lost/reset===
===Things that will be lost/reset===
*Ammunition
*Ammunition (Arrows, Bombs, Bombchus, Deku Nuts, and Deku Sticks).
*Bottled items
*Bottled items.
*People and events
*People and events.
*High scores
*High scores.
*Rupees in your pocket
*Rupees in your pocket.
*Opened chests (Usually prizes are restocked, or else they contain five rupees).
*Opened chests (usually prizes are restocked, or else they contain five rupees).
*Stray fairies
*Stray fairies.
*Dungeons, including puzzles and the boss
*Dungeons, including puzzles and the boss.
*Small Keys and the Boss Key
*Small Keys and the Boss Key.


==Interrupted Save Feature==
==Owl Statues==
If you need to take a break but don't want to sing the Song of Time, then slash the Owl Statues with your sword. An activated statue will give you access the the Interrupted Save feature. This allows you to save all progress up to the point and quit the game. However, if you load up the save file, then turn off the power, the save file will not be there.
[[File:Majoras Mask owl statue.png|thumb|right|200px|Owl statues found around Termina]]
If you need to take a break but don't want to restart from Day 1 when you come back, you can save using an owl statue. To activate one, slash it with your sword, and it will activate by glowing, then spreading its wings. After you have activated it, you will be able to save the game at that point. The save feature allows you to save all progress up to the point and quit the game. When a file saved this way is loaded, the saved game will not be in the game's memory anymore; if the system is turned off, the saved game will no longer be there.  


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