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Just as for [[Quotes/Consoles|consoles]], a horizontal line signals a page break and ''italics'' are comments.
Just as for [[Quotes/Consoles|consoles]], a horizontal line signals a page break and ''italics'' are comments.


The diary pages are available globally (they're stored in level0_Final.dat) and unfortunately they're a bit messed up in the original game :
The diary pages are available globally (they're stored in level0_Final.dat) and unfortunately they're a bit messed up in the original game:
#The diary pages are interleaved with [[Quotes/Moves|Combat move pages]], which is an odd choice (the diary is in-universe, whereas combat moves mention keypresses and such).
#The diary pages are interleaved with [[Quotes/Moves|Combat move pages]], which is an odd choice (the diary is in-universe, whereas combat moves mention keypresses and such).
#The diary opens at the first page (ESCAPE MOVES) in [[Chapter 11]], [[Chapter 12]] and [[Chapter 13]]. In the other chapters, it opens at the last page.<br>(Probably the diary opens at the first page by default, unless there are new diary entries or combat moves associated with the level.)
#The diary opens at the first page (ESCAPE MOVES) in [[Chapter 11]], [[Chapter 12]] and [[Chapter 13]]. In the other chapters, it opens at the last page.<br>(Probably the diary opens at the first page by default, unless there are new diary entries or combat moves associated with the level.)
#The [[Chapter 12]] entry (Monday - Nov 29) is wired for level7 (Obsolete) instead of level14 (Science Prison) and therefore appears in [[Chapter 6]] (Wednesday - Nov 24).<br>From then on, it is displayed at this same position, between the entries for [[Chapter 5]] and [[Chapter 6]], creating the awkward impression that Mai can read the future....
#The [[Chapter 12]] entry (Monday - Nov 29) is wired for level7 (Obsolete) instead of level14 (Science Prison) and therefore appears in [[Chapter 6]] (Wednesday - Nov 24).<br>From then on, it is displayed at this same position, between the entries for [[Chapter 5]] and [[Chapter 6]], creating the awkward impression that Mai can read the future....
The year is probably 2032, but can also be 2038, 2049, [[Restless_Souls/Reconstruction/Gapfilling#Time_setting|2055]], etc. Note that 2032 is a "Bungie year" : 2+0+3+2=7.
The year is probably 2032, but can also be 2038, 2049, [[Restless_Souls/Reconstruction/Gapfilling#Time_setting|2055]], etc. Note that 2032 is a "Bungie year" : 2+0+3+2='''[[Seven|7]]'''.


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Related : [[Quotes/Speech#{{C6}}|Speech]] [[Quotes/Objectives#{{C6}}|Objectives]] [[Quotes/Consoles#{{C6}}|Consoles]]
Related : [[Quotes/Speech#{{C6}}|Speech]] [[Quotes/Objectives#{{C6}}|Objectives]] [[Quotes/Consoles#{{C6}}|Consoles]]


''Ingame, the diary entry for {{C12}} appears here, due to messy binary resources.''
''In-game, the diary entry for {{C12}} appears here due to messy binary resources.''
;Wednesday - Nov 24
;Wednesday - Nov 24
The Syndicate got close to TCTF HQ without us knowing! Vans with troops, attack helicopters! How the heck did they get through the surveillance drone web that covers the city!?!
The Syndicate got close to TCTF HQ without us knowing! Vans with troops, attack helicopters! How the heck did they get through the surveillance drone web that covers the city!?!
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Note to self: no more pizza before bed! Nightmares!
Note to self: no more pizza before bed! Nightmares!


''Ingame, this diary entry appears as soon as in {{C6}} (between the {{C5}} and {{C6}} entries), due to messy binary resources.<br>Its logical place is here.''
''In-game, this diary entry appears as soon as in {{C6}} (between the {{C5}} and {{C6}} entries) due to messy binary resources. Its logical place is here.''