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Shades

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Reading the Dev Log
« on: December 03, 2009, 11:21:36 am »
Does anyone else enjoy reading the dev log almost as much as actually playing the game?

I have the dev log in my RSS reader which means each day I get to enjoy some random and wonderful description of how some new feature works in a way that would be overly complex in any other game.

Just felt the need to share my enjoyment of the feed :)
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2009, 11:22:50 am »
I despise reading the dev log.  It taunts me with what I can't do yet.
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2009, 11:28:20 am »
It has been one of my daily routines for the past three years.
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2009, 12:07:04 pm »
Same here, it's part of my morning schedule, as important as the webcomics, tea and shower.
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2009, 01:16:29 pm »
I have a folder for Webcomic bookmarks. I do the "Open in all tabs" option. The Dev Log is in there. Part of my daily routine.
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2009, 06:11:19 am »
In my timezone, the webcomic/dev log reading is shifted towards the evening. I read 'em all before starting homework in my faculty's computer farm.
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2009, 06:34:39 am »
Heh, seems like the webcomic folder is the current residence for the dev_now :)
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Shades

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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2009, 06:40:56 am »
Quote from: Danarca on December 04, 2009, 06:34:39 am
Heh, seems like the webcomic folder is the current residence for the dev_now :)

I use RSS for my webcomics too so I guess it's the same concept :P
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Re: Reading the Dev Log
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 08:27:23 am »
Quote from: Shades on December 04, 2009, 06:40:56 am
Quote from: Danarca on December 04, 2009, 06:34:39 am
Heh, seems like the webcomic folder is the current residence for the dev_now :)

I use RSS for my webcomics too so I guess it's the same concept :P

Personally, I keep my link to the DF wiki next to my links to various forums; if I want to visit the DF forum I start at the wiki and then take the link in the middle of the page to the devlog and then go to the forum from there.

Also, I was just looking at your sig and realized that TVtropes has a quote from the DF wiki which is a quote from me.

I don't know when it got there but I have experienced a sudden surge of pride.
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