Server update changelog

March 18th 2024

  • Add a captcha to the signups page to stop an ongoing automated spam attack
  • Updates to internal processes and tools
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March 27th 2024

  • Improve the workflow for restarting games after a package has been installed. Clicking the link will now show a dialog prompt to restart game servers, allowing the user to automatically restart all of their online games at once.
  • Improve the “Install from Manifest URL” dialog so the buttons are less confusing after installation is finished.
  • Improve the tooltip for the “Currently launched Foundry world” on the game configuration page.
  • Fix a visual bug which allowed the “Loading your Games” alert and others to overflow the window width on small screens.
  • Fix visual issues caused by sale prices on packages which the user has already installed.
  • Fix a visual issue causing two horizontal scrollbars on game tabs on the game configuration page.
  • Fix an issue causing user avatar and quota to not be shown correctly on the “Forgot Password” page.
  • Fix missing translations on sign-up and login forms.
  • Fix a missing link to the Terms of Service on the signup page in some languages.
  • Updates to internal processes and tools

April 1st 2024

  • Revert our April Fools joke by disabling the forced Sketchy theme due to receiving negative feedback from the community.

April 17th 2024

  • Update the New Game UI! It should now be much easier to navigate and see the systems and worlds your new game can use.
  • Update the collapsible side panel in the Assets Browser, and make the Bazaar filters side panel also collapsible in a common style.
  • A host of bug fixes and improvements for the Bazaar!
    • New releases are pushed further toward the top of the list with default sorting.
    • Searching for text will now show packages with the matching text inside their description, instead of only matching package titles.
    • Improve the sorting drop-down.
    • Add a “scroll to top” button once you scroll down a small distance.
    • Improve the ability to search for a Bazaar Creator’s packages in the main Bazaar page.
    • Bazaar Creators with a Creator Profile now have a search preset available to see only their own packages.
    • The “Pop Out!” button is now only shown on packages which can be popped out. (Hidden on custom packages and D&D Beyond content.)
    • Fix issues with searching for packages with special characters in their title, such as accented vowels. These characters are now normalized during search, so that “mork borg” will match “MÖRK BORG”, for example.
  • Fix an issue which caused copy-pasting images into Foundry journals to overwrite each other.
  • Improve security on the login/signup page.
  • Updates to internal processes and tools

April 17th 2024 (part 2)

  • Fix an issue preventing the Forgot Password page from working properly.

April 18th 2024

  • Custom systems are once again visible in the create new game UI.

April 30th 2024

  • Dicetcha, Forge’s custom polyhedral-themed captcha! We still don’t like having a captcha, but this way it is as light and tracking-free as possible, and a little bit fun! The Cloudflare captcha has been disabled.
  • Add an icon beside large files and directories in the “Others” tab of the View Data Storage dialog to help users identify items they may want to clean up.
  • Fix an issue with DDB Converter-generated package versions.
  • Remove job openings from the website as they have been filled. Thanks to everyone who applied!
  • Updates to internal processes and tools
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May 3rd 2024

  • Fix a bug causing asset library uploads to fail
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May 8th 2024

  • Fix an issue linking or logging in with Patreon due to a change in behavior of Patreon’s API server

May 20th 2024

  • Preparations for the Anniversary sale. Check out the Bazaar starting at noon EDT today!
  • Bazaar - Show the “Pop Out!” button for premium packages which are installed as custom.
  • Bazaar - Fix an issue causing certain premium packages to not be installable when purchased via Foundry.
  • View Data Storage - Add icons to large worlds and a link to documentation for investigating issues with long load times.
  • Game Manager - Improve the behaviour of the restart games prompt when attempting to update/uninstall packages which are in use.
  • Add DevOps job posting to the site.
  • Updates to internal processes and tools.
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May 22nd 2024

  • Change Bazaar sale link to sort by packages by newest release date
  • Small fix to job posting text
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June 4th 2024

  • Fix support for premium package installations with Foundry v12
  • Fix User Manager feature while Foundry v12 is running
  • Fix uploads to shared asset folders from within Foundry v12
  • Estonia tax rate updated to 22%
  • Updates to internal processes and tools
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June 25th 2024

  • Add support for viewing v12 logs. The log viewer now has two tabs if you have logs from both v12 and v11 or earlier.
  • Fix an error which prevented using the file browser in Foundry v7 and earlier.
  • Improve the cached information tab on the account management page. Add a “clear all” button and add a button for clearing Patreon data from the server (without unlinking your account).
  • Show Patreon campaign currency code when available.
  • Optimize some static images on the site to improve load times.
  • Remove DevOps posting from the site, as the position has been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied!
  • Updates to internal processes and tools.

June 27th 2024

  • Remove a redundant dependency due to potential security vulnerability.

July 3rd 2024

  • Fix a bug allowing some Bazaar packages to be viewed when they should not be viewable
  • Update D&D Beyond converter with the latest available metadata
  • Updates to internal processes and tools

July 23nd 2024

  • Removing Patreon requirement for D&D Beyond integration and moving the feature to Story Teller+ tier benefits
  • Mitigate Foundry launch algorithm due to much slower boot time on v12
  • Improve wording on the “ECONNREFUSED” error to become a user friendly error message
  • Fix to the D&D Beyond Integration with the recent update to DDB’s website source urls
  • Fix Forge module compatibility with Foundry v12.329 which broke asset library browsing
  • Make Foundry v12.329 available in the Latest release channel
  • More updates to internal processes and tools
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August 13th 2024

  • Add a “New Game” button to the home screen / game list.
  • Update D&D Beyond metadata so the converter has the latest data to work with. This includes initial data for the new Book of Ebon Tides and updates to Quests from the Infinite Staircase.
  • Improve robustness of the asset library by ensuring that all assets are saved in multiple service providers, and seamlessly switch providers if one fails.
  • In the Foundry setup screen, sort packages in the install menus by updated date.
  • Update pricing page to note that tax is added to all prices shown.
  • Add text to subscription checkout to point out that subscriptions auto-renew, as per our Sales Policy.
  • Fix a link to the Bazaar help article.
  • Fix an issue preventing new 2FA activations.
  • Fix a bug allowing users to subscribe before their email is verified.
  • Add Software Developer role to the Jobs page.
  • Updates to internal processes and tools.
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September 3rd 2024

  • Improvements and polish for the New Game dialog! Pressing Enter in the world name or folder fields will start creating the game, there is now a loading spinner while the game is being created, and some visual accessibility issues have been fixed.
  • D&D Beyond update - added Tales from the Shadows; updated scene data for Quests from the Infinite Staircase and Book of Ebon Tides.
  • Fix a bug causing the billing details wizard to get stuck after a wrong postal code is entered.
  • Fix a bug causing the Install button to be hidden when opening full package details in the Bazaar.
  • Fix an issue causing suggestions to sometimes not appear in the Bazaar.
  • Fix an issue causing some Bazaar package updates to fail.
  • Fix a version parsing error which was preventing the Bazaar from picking up some module updates.
  • Updates to internal processes and tools.

September 3rd 2024 (part 2)

  • Updated tax rate for Finland

September 5th 2024

  • Fix D&D Beyond integration to work with updated 2014 PHB rulebook
  • Fix conversion issue for newly released 2024 PHB and 2024 free rules