Hammer's Ringing Fall

 

A Smithing Mod By Aetherial Labs

Author: Vinter_Nacht, Texture Artist: AnxietyPealope
JSON Files Assist: Raccoon
AdvancedSmithing Recipes Courtesy of OpPointBaker

Sanity Checks: WesCookie and many others

 

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"With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

So what is Hammer's Ringing Fall?

This mod has been in the wings since November of 2021, which seems like another world now. At that time I was pondering the fact that the progression from clay and stone storage to chests was rather abrupt. Chests were so easy to make, you could simply put them together with nary a bit of effort.  Once you had your saw, it was chests all around.  That was the first "problem" this mod was made to solve, an abrupt jump in tech precipitated with a simple saw. 

Quite simply, it increases the importance of metal in the lives of the Seraph.  Everything from tools and weapons to planks and shelving requires some degree of a metal component. Chests require hinges and nails, metal tools require rivets and metal bands (with the sole exception of the copper ax/pickaxe/etc, whose recipe is only slightly changed). You'll find that there is a need for metal at every turn you make.

It is worth mentioning that this mod was primarily made with the concept of a multiplayer environment in mind. Blacksmiths typically find themselves relegated to making armor, tools, and weapons, but precious little else. Little else, that is, unless you count a seemingly endless number of chutes for the automation inclined. With Hammer's Ringing Fall there will always be a need for the smith to be at his forge, and an endless supply of charcoal to feed him.  Surely a good thing for any virtual economy.

Added By Hammer's Ringing Fall Are:

Rivets - Used in all manner of metal craft, such as chutes, weapons, and tools.

Metal Bands - Used in recipes where reinforcement or securing is required, such as your helve hammer base.

Nails - All manner of woodwork requires these, including shelving, planks, and stairs.

Hinge Flange Top/Bottom - Two of the three parts required to make hinges

Pins - Used with the Hinge Flange Top/Bottom to create a hinge.

Tool Hafts - An oiled tool haft is made using a log, an ax, and a bit of fat and then cured for 48 hours to become a finished haft. Comes in three sizes.  Small for swords and knives, medium for axes and hammers, and large for scythes, hoes, shovels, and spears.

New Smithing Recipes - OpPointBaker was kind enough to allow me to include his AdvancedSmithing recipes in HRF.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

- Does the mod increase the durability of tools/weapons? Not at present, though that is an intended feature. I wanted to get it out to get tested, determine the interest levels, and get some feedback about how that modification should happen. Based on the increased costs, I'm speculating about 35%

- What mods does Hammer's Ringing Fall Support? Currently, it only supports vanilla items.  That will be changing rapidly, see above about testing interest and feedback.

- Can I toss a coin to my modder? Of course, you can, and we thank ya kindly.  As always, the first updates supporting new mods will be released to supporters on Patreon, as a thank-you for your encouragement and kind words.

 

 

Upcoming Features:

There's a lot planned here, but you'll have to wait for me to share it. I don't want to make promises without knowing how to achieve them.  For now, I'm just Tinkering with some ideas.