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Zenkcraft Patch Notes & News

Zenkcraft Updates

Zenkarsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

78d ago

1.3.008

Implementing a few improvements and fixes.

The main part of this update is that an encoded string will be added to the bottom of all newly created Character Summaries and Spellcraft Reports. The string will start with something like TEK-ZKR-1 followed by several hundred random characters. This gives me the ability to decode this string and get the .zkr template information instead of parsing the text file manually which is prone to errors from several things. The old way will still work 99% of the time just fine and will be used if no encoded string is found.

Also a few other updates to improve Blackthorn compatibility. I haven't gotten a ton of feedback yet but I am fixing what is reported, so please continue to report any issued in the Zenkcraft discord.

Thanks for everyone's support!

Zenkcraft Updates

Zenkarsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

78d ago

1.3.008

Implementing a few improvements and fixes.

Thanks for everyone's support!

Minor Fixes and Improvements

Zenkarsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

205d ago

1.3.007

Another round of updates and improvements. Thanks everyone for reporting issues and requests!

Fixed the "Spellcraft Report" and "Template Summary" being flipped in the options menu.
Fixed templates not loading because of certain numeric character references in the XML templates (some people's computer write "" or " " in the notes section of the file which fails to make it load).
Templates with the same templateId will now appear in the list of templates. This was causing some templates to not appear on people's list.
Templates with invalid characters were able to be uploaded to the server, causing people to have a save error when importing.
Added a few text updates and direction clarifications.

The new template server is performing well and there are already over 120 templates across Eden and Blackthorn. Thanks to the community for re-uploading your templates.

Sometime later this year, I will take update and new feature requests for Zenkcraft. I did this a little over a year ago and it went very well. I will keep everyone updated on this.

Zenkcraft Template Server Restored

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

245d ago

1.3.002

The online template server has been restored for Zenkcraft. Everything will work as previous going forward. However, the database has been reset and will need to be repopulated by the community.

The fix is only for Zenkcraft Remastered. The Legacy version of Zenkcraft will no longer support an online database option.

Updates for this release:

The online database has been restored for Zenkcraft Remastered (Legacy Zenkcraft Database is permanently discontinued). All templates have been deleted.
The delete functionality now works for the online server. Click the trash can in the list of templates. The trash can only appears for templates uploaded with your steam id.
Fixed the hover window sometimes being sized incorrectly when it pops up.

This server change development happened very quickly in order to reduce downtime, so please report any unexpected issues.

The Zenkcraft database had grown to be very large and needed to be cleaned up. Although I would have preferred manually cleaning up the templates, the full reset is an opportunity to populate the server with fresh templates.

The new online server that Zenkcraft is built on should be more reliable going forward. It will also contain daily backups so that services can be restored quickly if something happens. This new server is a good long-term solution and I am happy about the change, however I wish I would have more notice before the server went offline.

Thanks again for supporting Zenkcraft, this really is a tremendous community. As always, feel free to leave any feedback here or in the Gas Lantern Games discord server.

Zenkcraft Template Server Unavailable

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

249d ago

Unfortunately the server Zenkcraft uses will not be available anymore and I am having to face the tough challenge of rebuilding my template server elsewhere. This will take some time to find something that is scalable, affordable, reliable, and quick to implement.

Several Discord servers have pinned Zenkcraft templates for each class, so there are still resources available for templates.

Thanks for your patience everyone! Please feel free to provide any feedback.

1.2.003 Out - Minor Improvements

Zenkarsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

568d ago

Minor updates for this version include: - Instrument was misspelled in Zenkcraft. - Chatlog was importing some stuff incorrectly. - The Missing Items feature now shows the currency amounts and totals them at the bottom. Additionally you can click on the "?" Icon to copy the text to your clipboard.

Zenkcraft Features Added

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

573d ago

Recently we reached out to the community with some ideas for Zenkcraft improvements. We have addressed most of those ideas and added them to Zenkcraft. Updates are listed below.

Weapon outfits will now display the name of the weapons in the selection dropdown.
Gear piece names show in paper doll. A setting has been added in the options to control this functionality.
Templates can now be given a "Template Group Name" from the spellcrafting screen's paper doll. This will allow you to filter all templates with any Template Group Name from the home screen.
In the Character Summary report, all of the item procs and charges will be grouped together so that you can more-easily recognize what charges a template offers.
A template can now be compared to another template. A summary of which stats, skills, bonuses, and resists are higher from each template will be visualized.
Minor improvements and corrections to the chatlog feature.

Improvements to auto templating and ROGify will be coming next.

First set of improvements and new classes added

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

576d ago

Recently we got some feedback on new features and improvements to be added. We will begin organizing and considering which ones to add. For now, some improvements have been added:

Added support for Warlock, Vampiir, and Occultist.
In the Online Templates section of Zenkcraft, the selected template name will pre-fill. This was causing confusion since the "Import" button does not appear while the template name is empty.
Minor UI improvements and fixes.
Fixed a bug with the double-click opening templates unintentionally.

Zenkcraft is looking for your ideas!

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

577d ago

As we head into the beta of Eden, Zenkcraft would like to hear from you you to help us improve your experience. We are open to all suggestions and feedback! If you had a magic wand, what would you add or change about Zenkcraft? We have had many questions about whether there are any items preloaded into the vault. Unfortunately, the only way to load these items is manually. This has been the most popular suggestion, but we will work with the Eden team to ensure their item database remains the single source. We are also currently working on adding in support for Blackthorn and live servers soon. Although they can be used with the current setup of Zenkcraft, the goal is to allow a server to be selectable and its settings change instantaneously. Happy New Year from Zenkcraft!

Import items via chat log is now live!

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

638d ago

Zenkcraft Remastered has once again been updated to add the "Delve From Chat" import feature. You can now import items by delving the item in game. This feature will allow for you to quickly add items such as RoGs while also allowing you to vault the item after the delve. To use this feature: 1. Ensure the path is pointing to your DAoC chat log path. This should be set by default but may need to be manually set. 2. Have the slot selected in Zenkcraft that you would like to be auto populated. 3. In the game client, begin chat logging by typing /chatlog. 4. Do shift+I on an item (or click info) to open it's stats and then type /chatlog to disable the logging. 5. The item's information will be populated into the Zenkcraft client. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/f44c7e7bfbcf6f31fbb0103c564d1a5f34e345f9.png With this new feature release, Zenkcraft will complete all major planned updates. Starting December 1, 2024, Zenkcraft’s price will increase by $1.00 to reflect the enhancements and ongoing server costs associated with Zenkcraft Remastered and its new features. This adjustment allows us to continue delivering top-tier features and content for a stronger, more reliable Zenkcraft experience. Thank you for your incredible support over the past four years. We’re committed to keeping Zenkcraft innovative and functional for our community for years to come!

New Voting Feature for Online Templates!

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

671d ago

Have you ever found yourself wondering just how good a template is in the online database? Maybe you've stumbled across one that’s a perfect fit, or maybe one that just didn’t hit the mark. Now, imagine being able to instantly see how the community feels about it! Introducing a new feature: players can now upvote or downvote templates! Real-time rankings show exactly how each template is performing based on community feedback. Plus, you’ll get four votes each day to cast your judgment and help shape the top templates! Time to make your voice heard and discover the best templates at a glance! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/31ffd3d0a2f5a25aa25428941f4b2ca49cd8693a.png

Elevate Your Zenkcraft Experience with Custom Color Schemes!

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

694d ago

The newest addition to Zenkcraft is a powerful coloring tool that allows over 100 different options to color thousands of components. Personalize your experience and create your own theme and share with others, or use one of the five pre-made options. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/94447a6eb96ad1d43696382e59dc6c3de8c56d73.gif Choose from Light, Dark, Hibernia, Albion, Midgard and Rainbow themes. Each scheme has been thoughtfully crafted to reflect the mood and atmosphere of its namesake, ensuring that your interface feels both polished and unique. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/4054a25982c00cfc5685d918b3007ac2b75b252e.png Follow this link to visit the store page!

ROGify For Zenkcraft Completed

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

717d ago

At last we have finally delivered a powerful tool within Zenkcraft called ROGify. Although Legacy Zenkcraft had this feature, it never worked for ToA templates as the level of complexity grew significantly with stat caps, bonus caps, and mythic caps. A new approach was taken for ROGify. Instead of randomly assigning combinations, ROGify will attempt every possible combination and display the best templates to select from. There is even a visualization of the process with the ability to change your framerate (combinations per second). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/87782c6e3c204fe7b1a00155b36b4b7d982437c0.gif This feature should help ROG's become more useful for the average user, as ROGify will now figure out the best template for you without having to spend hours trying different combinations. We are looking for any feedback on this feature. As always, leave your comments in the Zenkcraft Discord.

Leaving Beta Next Week

Zenkarsteam_community_announcementspatchnotes

744d ago

Zenkcraft Remastered has been in Beta testing the last few weeks and has gone very well. The major items finished in the last few weeks are:

Online Templates
Vault
Gems to Quickbar
Auto Template
Twink Specialization
Feedback from Beta

In the previous weeks, Legacy Zenkcraft has been used for online templates while Remastered finished its core development. We will be moving over several templates from each class to the Remastered database (which is separate from the Legacy database). We encourage everyone to begin populating the new Remastered server. If you would like to claim ownership of a pre-loaded template in Zenkcraft Remastered, message Jayann in Discord and provide her your Steam Id and the template name. All templates are associated with your Steam Id which is required to upload, edit, and delete online templates. If you have any questions about any updates or what is next for Zenkcraft, feel free to join our Discord to learn more!

Introducing Zenkcraft Remastered

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

761d ago

It has been 5 years since the release of Zenkcraft and we felt that it needed an update. The community spoke and we listened. We have incorporated many of the changes you guys asked for and have rebuilt Zenkcraft from the ground up! Zenkcraft Remastered includes the following changes and more: - Remade the application from scratch - Server setup file to control all settings - Multi-server settings (under construction) - Scalable UI in multiple resolutions - Personalized spellcraft windows - Undo/Redo feature You will continue to see additional changes in the coming months as we continue to fine tune your favorite spellcrafting application! We have some exciting fun features planned that we think the community will love. More on that soon... Remastered will be released with a config file that supports Eden however, we will release additional server configurations soon! One of the reasons that Zenkcraft was remade is that it gives us the ability to easily support any of the server's. All of your old templates will be usable for Remastered. No new purchase is required! Remastered will replace the Legacy version on Steam-- Both the Legacy and Remastered versions of Zenkcraft will be available from the Steam launcher. However, the price of Zenkcraft may increase in the future. You can select which version of Zenkcraft launches by right clicking Zenkcraft and going to properties. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42724428/08c17bf4f4a7fa99b8e11f4e3f508d74d08592e1.png

Zenkcraft Updates For Eden Season 2

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

965d ago

Zenkcraft has made several changes for Season 2 of Eden! Be sure to check out the patch notes within Zenkcraft for all the updates. Zenkcraft is also 50% off this week! https://i.imgur.com/rFPjXGs.png Main updates

Bonus slots for Spellcrafted items
5 weapon outfits to swap between
Dragonsworn bonuses implemented for all armor
Improved Online Templates
Several performance updates
Other small updates such as correcting bonus caps and updating Spellcraft reports

Our 3rd Title Goosey Guess Is Available Now

Jayannsteam_community_announcements

1114d ago

Gas Lantern Games has released our 3rd title Goosey Guess. It is available on steam now! If you are interested in trying Goosey Guess and you already own Zenkcraft, you are eligible for a free key! Please join us in Discord and message Zenkar or Jayann for your free key today! If you are a content creator interested in doing key giveaways on your channel, contact us in Discord and we will be happy to provide you some additional keys.https://discord.gg/mKhzs8ytap It's a game as old as time but with a goosey modern twist. Dozens, and even hundreds of items spawn and drop into various containers. Your challenge? To accurately guess the number of items inside each container. The game is easy to play but difficult to master. This game features: Realistic 3D arts & sound

True to life physics
A detailed tracking system
Over 40 minutes of original goose themed music
3 modes of play (freeplay, practice and leaderboard)
4 levels of difficulty (simple, moderate, challenging and goosey)

The following features will be expanded upon in future updates:

19 items
21 containers
2 unique scene settings

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2258090/Goosey_Guess/

Zenkcraft Switches To Paid App

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

1373d ago

Zenkcraft's popularity has grown to be higher than anything I ever expected. It is certainly rewarding given the countless hours I have put into the application. This, along with Zenkcraft being compatible for both classic and ToA servers was reason enough to justify the switch from being free to paid. I have enjoyed working on Zenkcraft over the years when it started as just a shared zip file among a handful of users. This switch to the minimum price Steam allows will ensure that the best spellcrafting tool is delivered and up to date. As always, I am open to suggestions and new features for Zenkcraft. Join the Zenkcraft Discord and let me know!

Zenkcraft Launch - August 12th 2022

Zenkarsteam_community_announcements

1459d ago

After creating Zenkcraft more than three years ago, it has quickly become one of the favorite spellcrafting programs for Dark Age of Camelot freeshard servers. Zenkcraft already has more features than any other similar program (and with the most modern interface and settings) at zero cost, but now will bring automatic updates to Steam so that you can avoid ever having to re-download Zenkcraft from a google drive and replacing old files. Another important note is that Zenkcraft will be "freeshard selectable", meaning you can choose what freeshard's settings you build your character's template on. This setting can be changed at any time. On August 12th Zenkcraft will become playable on Steam which will be a huge milestone in accomplishments. The community has been very supportive and I couldn't have done it without everyone's tremendous support. As always, feel free to reach out to me for suggestions, improvements, and any bugs that may occur. Also note that I will no longer be supporting versions of Zenkcraft outside of Steam.

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