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The '''Habitica Blog''' is the official blog covering general Habitica information, [[Whats New|What's New]], and fan art. It is hosted on Tumblr at [http://blog.habitrpg.com blog.habitrpg.com] and maintained by [[Staff#Lemoness|Lemoness]]. A link to it can be found on the [[Habitica_Wiki|Habitica wiki's front page]].
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It has an RSS feed at
http
://
blog
.
habitrpg
.com/
rss
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The '''Habitica Blog''' is hosted on Wordpress at [https://habitica.wordpress.com/ habitica.wordpress.com] and is maintained by [[Staff#Lemoness_.28Siena_Leslie.29|Lemoness]] and [[Staff#Redphoenix_.28Vicky_Hsu.29|redphoenix]]. It features in-depth articles with advice, insider tips, and more.
It has an RSS feed at
https
://
habitica
.
wordpress
.com/
feed/
.
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==
Meet
the
Staff
!
==
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There
is
also
an official Habitica Tumblr website at [http://blog.habitrpg.com blog.habitrpg.com] that is maintained by [[
Staff
#Lemoness_.28Siena_Leslie.29|Lemoness]]. It includes [[Whats New|new feature announcements]], links to blog entries, and fun posts featuring costumes and fan art. It has an RSS feed at http://blog.habitrpg.com/rss.
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[[File:Tumblr myp6z7YlOa1rec3k9o1 500.png|left|thumb|201x201px|New Year's image posted including the staff and NPCs.]]
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The blog includes [http://blog.habitrpg.com/staff short bios about each staff member], both past and present. Each post includes the member's name and title as well as trivia including The Facts, Secret Skills, and Secret Weaknesses. Each post then closes off with ways to stay in contact with each person.
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In
September 2013,
the
[http://
blog
.habitrpg.com/post/62361551876/new-series
Top
Contributor
Spotlight]
was
added
to
the
Meet
the Staff feature. The bios of several
[[
Contributing
to Habitica
|
contributors
]
] to Habitica were posted weekly until the Spotlight concluded on [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/64965407395/top-contributor-spotlight-name-pandoro-aka October 24, 2013
].
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Links
to
the blog
and
Tumblr
can
be
found
in
the
Habitica
website’s
[[
Static
Site
|
footer
]].
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==
Meet
the NPCs!
==
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==
Blog
Contents
==
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This part of the blog features [http://blog.habitrpg.com/npcs bios of all of the NPCs]. Similar to the [[Habitica Blog#Meet the Staff|Meet the Staff]] feature, the NPCs are characterized with five different categories: Name and Title, The Facts, Secret Skills, Secret Weaknesses, and Ways to Stay in Touch.
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==
Ask
==
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=
==
Behind
the Scenes =
==
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This portion of the blog is for users to interact with Habitica's
[
[staff]] by [http
://
blog
.
habitrpg
.com/
ask
asking
them
a question
]
.
These
questions
can
then
be
put
on
the
blog
for
all
to
see
.
'Asks'
may
include
questions
about upcoming features
,
requests
for
ideas
for in-game customization,
and
troubleshooting. Many players have also used
the
ask
feature
to
offer
up
[http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/84852981186/i-just-downloaded-the-ios-update-looks-soo-great
congratulations on updates] or [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/86945546526/i-just-want-to-thank-everyone-involved-in-the-creation thanks for work well done]
.
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The
[
https
://
habitica
.
wordpress
.com/
category/behind-the-scenes/
Behind
the
Scenes
]
series
provides
Habitica
users
with a
glimpse
into
the
inner
workings
of
HabitRPG,
Inc
.
(the
company
that
makes
Habitica)
,
including
silly
staff
shenanigans
and the
work
that
goes
into
users’
favorite
features
.
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==
Weekly
Status Report
==
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=
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Guest
Posts
=
==
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The blog occasionally features [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/guest-post/ guest posts] about using other tools, such as [https://beeminder.com/ Beeminder] and [http://focusme.com/ FocusMe], in conjunction with Habitica to maximize productivity.
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=== Guild Spotlight ===
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Each post in the [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/guild-spotlight/ Guild Spotlight] series features a variety of guilds sharing a common theme, such as [https://habitica.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/prepare-to-vanquish-the-school-year/ the beginning of the school year] and [https://habitica.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/fun-with-fandom-based-guilds/ fun fandom guilds].
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=== Staff Spotlight ===
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The [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/staff-spotlight/ Staff Spotlights] are interviews of [[Staff|members of the Habitica team]]. Read these spotlights to learn about Habitica staff members’ proudest contributions to Habitica, secret superpowers and weaknesses, top Habitica tips and tricks, daily routines, favorite Habitica anecdotes, and more!
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=== Use Case Spotlight ===
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The [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/use-case-spotlight/ Use Case Spotlight] series provides in-depth looks at how to use Habitica in specific situations, such as for schoolwork.
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=== Challenge Spotlight ===
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Between September 2015 and July 2016, Habitica administrators featured chosen Habitica [[challenges]] on the [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/challenge-spotlight/ blog]. In [[Whats New 2016#5.2F11.2F2016|May 2016]], Bailey announced that challenge creators could submit their challenges to be featured through [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Wb0TJaZrMA3URdANqoNjnhi_EfFTwfZ0WwteB8IU5E8/viewform this form]. The [https://habitica.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/july-challenge-spotlight/ July 2016 spotlight] was the last challenge spotlight on the blog, but future challenge spotlights will still be presented through Bailey announcements.
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=== New Year’s 2016 ===
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To help Habiticans get ready for a fantastic year, the blog published a four-part guide on tips for [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/new-years-resolutions/ using Habitica to stick to your 2016 New Year’s Resolutions] after the initial magic may have worn off. The guide had a [[Official_Habitica_Challenges#Sticking_to_your_Resolutions_Challenge|companion challenge]] that allowed participants to follow along with the tips as they were posted.
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=== Wiki Wednesdays ===
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Once a month, the blog highlights a [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/wiki-wednesday/ helpful post from the wiki] with tips about productivity, wellness, and optimizing your use of Habitica.
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== Tumblr Contents ==
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In addition to regular short posts about new features and other Habitica-related updates, as well as links to posts from the blog, the Tumblr website also has a few regular features and special pages.
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=== Weekly Status Report ===
{{Main|Weekly Status Report}}
{{Main|Weekly Status Report}}
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As noted by the title, [http://blog.habitrpg.com/tagged/weekly-status-report the weekly status report] is a regular feature on the
blog
where Habitica disseminates general news regarding the game. These reports generally include new features, recent updates, reminders for limited time features, and teasers for upcoming events.
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As noted by the title, [http://blog.habitrpg.com/tagged/weekly-status-report the weekly status report] is a regular feature on the
Tumblr site
where Habitica disseminates general news regarding the game. These reports generally include new features, recent updates, reminders for limited time features, and teasers for upcoming events.
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== Fan Art ==
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== Fan Art
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[[File:Fan Art Splatterplot.png|thumb|353x353px|Fan Art by [http://splatterplot.tumblr.com splatterplot] on [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/90770080466/splatterplot-ive-been-trying-to-be-more Tumblr] (Used
by
[http://splatterplot.tumblr.com/post/92342571446/whoopsimadeaselfie-splatterplot-ive-been permission])]]
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[[File:Fan Art Splatterplot.png|thumb|353x353px|Fan Art by [http://splatterplot.tumblr.com splatterplot] on [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/90770080466/splatterplot-ive-been-trying-to-be-more Tumblr] (Used
with
[http://splatterplot.tumblr.com/post/92342571446/whoopsimadeaselfie-splatterplot-ive-been permission])]]
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The
blog
also
features [http://blog.habitrpg.com/fanart fan art] posted on Tumblr or in the Tavern by users of Habitica. Fan art may include comics, portraits of players' avatars, or depictions of in-game activities.
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The
Tumblr
site
features [http://blog.habitrpg.com/fanart fan art] posted on Tumblr or in the Tavern by users of Habitica. Fan art may include comics, portraits of players' avatars, or depictions of in-game activities.
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== Challenge Spotlight ==
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Between
September
2015 and July 2016, Habitica administrators featured chosen Habitica [[challenges]] on the [https://habitica.wordpress.com/category/challenge-spotlight/ blog]. In [[Whats New 2016#5.2F11.2F2016|May 2016]], Bailey announced that challenge creators could submit their challenges to be featured through [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Wb0TJaZrMA3URdANqoNjnhi_EfFTwfZ0WwteB8IU5E8/viewform this form]. The [https://habitica.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/july-challenge-spotlight/ July 2016 spotlight] was the last challenge spotlight on the blog, but future challenge spotlights will still be presented through Bailey announcements.
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===
Cosplay
===
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[http://blog.habitrpg.com/tagged/cosplay Cosplay] (Habiticans dressing up as their avatars in real life) is also featured on the Tumblr website. Some of these costumes are from participants in the annual [[Official_Habitica_Challenges#Community_Costume_Challenges|Official Community Costume Challenges]].
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=== Who’s Who in Habitica ===
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The Tumblr site includes [http://blog.habitrpg.com/who short bios about each current staff member]. Each bio includes the member's name, avatar, role, and links to [[Habitica Blog#Staff Spotlight|Staff Spotlights]] from the blog if available.
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=== Ask ===
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This portion of the Tumblr site is for users to interact with Habitica's [[staff]] by [http://blog.habitrpg.com/ask asking them a question]. These questions can then be put on the Tumblr for all to see. 'Asks' may include questions about upcoming features, requests for ideas for in-game customization, and troubleshooting. Players have also used the ask feature to offer up [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/84852981186/i-just-downloaded-the-ios-update-looks-soo-great congratulations on updates] or [http://blog.habitrpg.com/post/86945546526/i-just-want-to-thank-everyone-involved-in-the-creation thanks for work well done].
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[[Category:News]]
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