Indeed, these development logs could be compiled into an 80's-computer-game-style manual - background, reference materials, and theory made up much of the content in those lovely books!
Finding this after firing up the ol' O2 10K for the first time since 2002! Thank you for this, as I loved Descent, and can't wait to see how fast this runs.
Agreed, "perfection" would be optional verse numbers. However, I really like not having them, as it makes it easier to simply read. It's quickly becoming my go-to when I want to just read, rather than study.