Development Ledger

Every meaningful change, preserved.

Versioned release notes for the website, live worlds, add-ons, content systems, and the infrastructure supporting TOAC.

Web v0.6.0

The Chronicle and Atherian Post

Public storytelling

Front page

  • Compact Atherian Post news area added beneath the seasonal notice
  • Homepage sections tightened for faster scanning
  • Realm cards rebuilt around official TOAC and Stoneheart artwork

Chronicle

  • Dedicated public Lore route for complete canon chapters
  • Chapter index and long-form reading layout
  • TOAC Developers can draft lore while Admin and Owner retain final publishing authority

Presentation

  • Realm artwork, identity marks, descriptions, and underlay controls now read as one composition
  • Chronicle preview uses existing Rift media
  • Responsive layouts remain compact across desktop and mobile

Web v0.5.0

The Staff Workspaces

Operations foundation

Working modules

  • Showcase Studio for professional case studies
  • Separate Game and Discord moderation ledgers
  • Technical Operations records for human-verified system status
  • Consent-gated Staff Cards and an Admin-only Member Access registry

Role boundaries

  • Every workspace rechecks the signed-in Discord identity on the server
  • Lower staff positions receive only their assigned workspace
  • Public Showcase and Staff records require Admin or Owner publishing authority

Realm controls

  • Stoneheart base, hover, and Atherium-glow button artwork added
  • Hytale base button artwork added with restrained interim interaction states
  • Realm controls remain responsive and keyboard accessible

Web v0.4.0

The Publishing Desk

Content system

Staff workflow

  • Updates and changelogs can be written inside the protected Staff Console
  • TOAC Developers can save drafts and submit finished work for review
  • Admin and Owner remain the only positions with final publishing authority

Public records

  • Published entries are stored in the TOAC content database
  • The Updates and Changelog pages load new records without a code deployment
  • The homepage automatically carries the newest published dispatch

Security

  • Every create, review, publish, and unpublish action rechecks the signed-in Discord identity on the server
  • Drafts remain outside public pages
  • Invalid or unauthorized requests fail closed

Web v0.3.4

Ancient controls

Visual identity

Interface

  • Original TOAC default, hover, and glow artwork added across major actions
  • Frames stretch cleanly for short and long labels
  • Every desktop and mobile navigation destination now uses the ancient frame system

Interaction

  • Brightened frame fades in on hover
  • Full Atherium and Oretherium energy responds to keyboard focus and pressing
  • Reduced-motion behavior remains supported

Web v0.3.3

Community and support routes

Player hub

Community

  • Official Patreon, YouTube, and TikTok channels added
  • Player portal resources now open real site destinations
  • Social cards use existing TOAC artwork and support future button underlays

Support

  • Dedicated Support TOAC page
  • Patreon reserved for future subscriptions and membership tiers
  • Separate PayPal donation area with direct PayPal.me access and the official QR code
  • Payment credentials remain with the external providers

Web v0.3.2

Discord position security

Access control

Roles

  • Admin separated from every lower staff position
  • IT Tech, TOAC Developer, Media Developer, Game Moderator, and Discord Moderator mapped independently
  • Athera Server Player remains the member-level gate

Security

  • Role-specific capability checks run on the server
  • Multiple approved positions safely combine only their granted tools
  • Final publishing and account administration remain Admin or Owner only

Web v0.3.1

The gateway correction

Current

Showcase

  • Established TOAC layout restored
  • Original media placed inside the existing case-study structure
  • Concept-art and live-capture labels kept clear
  • Extra visual clutter removed

Portal

  • Original TOAC wax seal at the gateway
  • Visible rotating Atherium vortex
  • Counter-rotating orbit and energy sparks
  • Reduced-motion behavior preserved

Web v0.3.0

The Discord gateway

Discord gateway

Access

  • Prominent Discord sign-in route
  • Canonical toacsmp.com callback handling
  • Server-checked member and staff permissions
  • Clear sign-in error states

Visual

  • Larger, more readable interface text
  • Stronger navigation and card hierarchy
  • Rift-lit portal presentation
  • Improved mobile legibility

Web v0.2.3

The next horizon

Realm lineup

Realms

  • Athera Prime and Stoneheart Hollow remain the featured live worlds
  • Hytale added as a restrained coming-soon chapter
  • Public realm copy brought in line with the current vision

Scope

  • No future gameplay details announced early
  • Private development infrastructure remains separate from the public realm lineup

Web v0.2.2

Atherian typography and media delivery

Typography & media

Typography

  • Cinzel display face for the TOAC identity
  • Manrope body face for cleaner reading
  • Bolder headings and navigation
  • Improved small-text contrast

Fixed

  • Official crest delivery in the header and hero
  • Direct delivery for all optimized TOAC artwork
  • Broken image placeholders on the hosted site

Web v0.2.1

Visual flow and motion polish

Visual polish

Refined

  • Smoother section transitions
  • Consistent panel depth and spacing
  • Cinematic image movement
  • Quieter, clearer hover states

Experience

  • Sticky glass navigation on inner pages
  • Smoother internal page changes
  • Improved mobile spacing
  • Reduced-motion support preserved

Web v0.2.0

The TOAC identity pass

Identity pass

Added

  • Official TOAC crest and browser icons
  • Community portal photograph
  • AtheraCraft and Stoneheart realm art
  • Live-build imagery in the public showcase

Seasonal

  • Warm copper and ember accents
  • Fall arrival banner
  • Responsive autumn detailing designed as a removable skin

Web v0.1.0

The public foundation

Foundation

Added

  • TOAC public homepage
  • Realm overview
  • Member and Admin access model
  • Discord authentication foundation

Security

  • Public and protected areas separated
  • Admin access designed to fail closed
  • Bot credentials isolated from the website

Gemworks Retro v0.2.4

Gemworks live-world deployment

Deployed

Included

  • Eight gemstone families
  • Stone and deepslate ore variants
  • Rough, cut, and flawless progression

Parity

  • Deployed across both live worlds
  • Traveler pause and resume verified

Questing DEV v0.1

Immersive contract framework

Active work

Building

  • NPC-driven contracts
  • Quest-specific items and blocks
  • Waypoint and objective feedback
  • Party reward eligibility