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Update DevJam Docs: improves formatting and provides minor fixes following recent significant revisions - #444

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Provides a collection of minor updates to DevJam docs following major recent revisions.

Main DevJam doc:

  • Changes Schedule section to be subdivided by volumes with their own headers
  • Updates Standard DevJam section to mention wheel picks are only available when reaching the point cap of Standard DevJams instead of all DevJams
  • Adds "Current Qualifying Point Limit:" to The Point System section
  • Adds direct link to current DevJam's sheet under Schedule section to make this commonly sought info more convenient to access
  • Corrects "PlayJam" typo and changes PlayJam additional info section to a tip message instead of a warning message
  • Improves phrasing and word choices throughout document to be more consistent and be easier to understand
  • Adds bold formatting to major steps of How to Participate section

11 Individual DevJam Event pages:

  • Changes Stats section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
  • Changes Stats section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
  • Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to Set Point Values section and renaming to "Points Cap"
  • Updates Event Period to put date labels in bold

DevJam IX Event page:

  • Changes Secondary Goals section to "Catch-up Jams do not have any secondary goals." to reflect a recent DevQuest team discussion and decision.

zaydoc added 17 commits October 19, 2026 11:03
-Changes "Schedule" section to be subdivided by volumes with their own headers
-Updates "Standard DevJam" section to mention wheel picks are only available when reaching the point cap of Standard DevJams instead of all DevJams
-Corrects "PlayJam" typo
-Changing **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changing **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moving "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
-Changes **Stats** section to rename "End Date" to "Launch Date" as well as remove actual dates since that information is available at the top of each page
-Changes **Stats** section to be subdivided by Start Date and Launch Date with their own headers
-Moves "Max Qualifying Points" to **Set Point Values** section and renaming to "Points Cap"
-Updates **Event Period** to put date labels in bold
…o Schedule

- Changes PlayJam inf to "tip" instead of "warning" message
- Adds Current DevJam Sheet link to **Schedule** section
-Makes small updates to wording and phrasing throughout main DevJam document to make it more consistent and easier to understand
…y goals."

-Change is in regard to a recent DevQuest team discussion and decision regarding Catch-up DevJams.
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RetriggerView in GreptileConfidence Score: 4/5

[Low impact] The changes reach people reading DevJam documentation, not the software that runs events.

Safe to merge with non-blocking corrections to scoring guidance.

Summary

Updates DevJam formatting and clarifies participation rules.

  • The main guide spells out how participation, points, and wheel picks work.
  • The DevJam schedule groups events by volume and links to the current sheet.
  • DevJam event pages show point caps, dates, and stats in clearer sections.
  • The catch-up guide sets its point cap by the points still needed and rules out secondary goals.

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wescopeland merged commit c283d1d into RetroAchievements:main Oct 25, 2026
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