Variety of Updates and Patches
While our Discord includes a live changelog of updates as they happen, there hasn’t been an on-site equivalent until now. To help fill that gap, I’ve compiled a summary of everything I’ve worked on over the past week as a general update here.
Nocturne Site Updates (Since July 8, 2025)
- Skill/Stats System:
- Less than 20 points = freely editable
- Under 1 year old = freely editable (see wiki)
- After adulthood and 20 points = 2 edit chances
- Map and Territory System Overhaul:
- Packs can now claim territory directly on the pack page
- Square limits are enforced and shown live (packs: 3–12 based on size, troupes: 1–2)
- Troupes can now set up camps, not full territories
- Troupe camps are outlined squares, pack claims are filled
- Auto-updates map view and board overlays
- Initials appear in white on the first listed square of each pack
- Coordinate click autofills travel calculator
- Coordinate result box no longer stretches the page
- Improved layout and grid alignment
- Edge squares like A0 and 06 now selectable
- Fully functional map system on desktop and mobile (zoom/pan coming later)
- Sapphire Strait now renders correctly
- Gossip System Updates:
- Gossip header box and gossip page now styled like the pack sidebar
- Packs use color gradients, troupes use flat primary color
- Gossip rows now show abbreviations with matching text color
- Two-line text clamp for clean layout
- Style and Theme Updates:
- New themes: Sanguine Blush, Golden Boughs, Springtime Blooms, Linden Light, Arid Frame, Winding Skylight, Amethyst Peaks, Sky Kissed, Amber Fall, River Glass, Stone Still
- Later additions: Wild Sage, Bittersweet Berries, Nightberry Grove, Pale Blooms, Fieldsong, Gilded Prairie, Rushtide, Redwood Veil
- Sidebar and character list visuals updated for better scaling and readability
- Pack icons and name contrast improved in dark/light themes
- Pack sidebars now visually match their designated colors
- Recent poster and board links fixed across subboards and threadlogs
- Character Profile Updates:
- Per-character ratings now display correctly
- Character profiles display a letter abbreviation for content rating
- Posts show character-specific rating
- Rating defaults to “not set” and color-codes to match theme
- Character transfer now has its own page
- Bio Mom and Dad fields are now searchable
- Styling and layout fixes for user/character profiles
- Thread/Post Updates:
- Time of Day system added (selectable when posting)
- Time of Day displays in thread headers
- Restyled thread creation/edit/reply forms
- Toggle switch added for Attempt Rolls
- Recent posts page now applies dialogue color
- Sidebar thread list now sorts by most recent post
- Subscriptions no longer notify you of your own posts
- User Profiles and Controls:
- Facelift to user control panel
- Toggle options added for quick reply, avatars, signatures
- Character-based skin system now supported
- Shortcodes added for profiles:
{chargroup}
,{pack#}
,{pack:name}
- User profile and CP logout/editing bugs fixed
- Online users page updated to match sitewide styling
- Admin Tools and Backend Fixes:
- Admins can now edit pack pages directly
- Pack name changes now sync to characters
- Live user count added to footer
- Pack name filters improved in dark mode
- Weather glitch restored using daily cron logs
- Daily cron confirmed working correctly
- Online user history now tracks accurate daily counts
- Fixed "ago ago" bug in threadlogs
- Fixed incorrect site-wide stats thread/post counts
- Sorting added to IC thread logs (A–Z or Z–A toggle)
- Hub and Activity Stats:
- Hub page launched with weekly spotlights
- Shows most active users, characters, threads, and posts
- Tracks most common weather, time of day, and territories
- Word of the Day channel added in Discord for fun. This may come on-site later!