Tharendell Update from the Forge
Alright, Adventurers … I pushed a solid update tonight, and I’ve got something new for our Alpha Testers as well! So grab a tankard of Ale and let’s talk!
Password Reset is Now Live
You can now reset your password directly from the Player Area. Here’s how it works:
- You request a reset
- You will receive a secure reset link to your email (no-reply@tharendell.com)
- You click it
- Set a new password
- You’re back in the arena.
!! Important: Make sure your email address on file is correct, because that reset link is delivered via email. No manual resets. No admin intervention, just clean, secure account recovery.
Changes Coming in the Next Update
Equipment System Improvements
I’ve been deep in the equipment logic, and I cleaned up some things that were bothering me.
Armor + Shield Now Work Properly
You can now correctly equip:
- Armor
- Shield
- Weapon
- Ammo
All at once.
Armor Class recalculates correctly. Shield bonuses apply correctly. Everything syncs server-side. No more weird overwrites. No more “why did my AC change?” mysteries.
Two-Handed Weapons are Enforced
If you equip a two-handed weapon (Maul, Longbow, etc):
- Your shield automatically drops.
- AC recalculates correctly.
If you try to equip a shield while holding a two-handed weapon? The engine will now say NO! Because rules matter. And now we are enforcing them in the engine, not just visually.
Inventory Equipment Switching
As I get closer to releasing Ranged Weapons, you need a way to equip and unequip your gear. Currently the only way to do that is to purchase a new copy.
That will be fixed in the next release.
I will separate out the Purchasing of gear and the Equipping of gear. You’ll be able to swap between owned weapons and armor without spending additional gold. Cleaner, more realistic, less accidental bankruptcy.
New Alpha Tester Reward – War Chest System
Out of all the updates I have been working on, this one is really my favorite.
We released the Alpha Tester Badge system over the weekend:
- Based on how many single fights you have been in you get a badge.
- The More Fights, the higher the badge level.
Now, here is the newest Alpha Tester reward that will be in the next update.
For every monster your character defeats, we are adding 5 gold pieces to your War Chest.
That means:
More testing -> More monsters defeated -> More gold -> Better gear!
You’re helping me harden the engine, you deserve resources to upgrade your armor and weapons while doing it. This is just the beginning of how we’ll reward early supporters.
Every fight you participate in stress-tests the engine:
- Combat Logic
- Equipment stacking
- Class/race restrictions
- AC Calculations
- Rule enforcement
Every edge case you hit, every suggestion you send via email, just helps me strengthen the system. And I truly appreciate that more than you know.
Baz, when will this next update be out?
With work and school commitments, I am shooting to have this update out by the end of the week.
Next on the Forge:
- Multi-character battles
- Expanded ranged combat
- Magic system integration
- Single session mini (1 – 3 player characters) campaign testing
The Forge is Hot! The engine is roaring to life. Tharendell is growing stronger because of you!
Keep your blades sharp –
Babble Baz