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Hey Seraphs I’ve been working on a new launcher for Vintage Story called “Story Forge”, and I’d love for you to take it for a spin and tell me what you think. What is Story Forge? Story Forge is a modern desktop app for Vintage Story players, designed to make switching between game versions, modpacks, servers, and accounts effortless. It’s built with Tauri, so it ships as a minimal, secure binary for Windows, macOS, and Linux. No Electron bloat—just fast, native performance. There's an automated updater built-in - Don't worry though, you'll get asked if you want to install the newest update, when an update is released. Why you might like it One-click version switching: Keep multiple game versions side-by-side and swap instantly. Modpack installations: Create separate installations with their own mods, configs, saves, and world folders. Perfect for trying large modpacks without messing up your main setup. Server presets: Save servers with version and modpack selections so you can jump back in seamlessly. Account management: Switch between accounts without retyping credentials each time. Smart updates: Quickly update the game, modpacks, and singular mods easily - It's easy to rollback. Safe by design: Minimal footprint, sandboxed where possible (thanks to Tauri). No background bloat, transparent permissions. Planned and in-progress One-click “Server sharing” to import/export servers (Currently only supported on installations) Crash inspector and log bundles for easier support Backup/restore for worlds and configs Installation templates for popular modpacks Download and source Website (downloads): https://getstoryforge.app/ GitHub (source, issues, contributions): https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge How to get started Download the installer or portable build for your OS from the website. Sign in with your game account Create your first installation: Pick a game version Add mods or import an installation Optionally bind a server Click “Play.” on said installation - Story Forge will handle the rest and keep everything neat and separated. Call for testers I’m looking for feedback on: First-time setup clarity: Were the defaults sensible? Anything confusing? Version/modpack switching: Smooth? Any rough edges? Performance and stability on your OS Missing quality-of-life features you really want How to report issues or suggest features Open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge/issues Or drop your feedback in this thread with your OS, Story Forge version, steps to reproduce, and logs if possible Screenshots https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge/raw/release/screenshots/Overview.png https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge/raw/release/screenshots/Installations.png https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge/raw/release/screenshots/Mod_Browser.png FAQ Is it safe? Built with Tauri for a small, native footprint and reduced attack surface. The code is open source. No analytics by default. Will it break my worlds? Story Forge uses isolated installations by design. Your existing data won’t be touched unless you import/copy it. Always keep backups of important worlds. Mac notes? When first launching the application on Mac, you'll get an error; '"Story Forge" Not Opened', click "Done" here - this is due to some security, since I'm not willing to currently pay $99 to have an Apple Developers account. What you have to do to get it to work, go into System Settings > Privacy & Security > Scroll to the bottom, and click "Open anyway" on the Story Forge application. Roadmap highlights Integrated mod discovery and dependency solver Preflight checks before launching (missing deps, version mismatches) Exporting installations, to share with friends or other players on the same server Thanks for giving Story Forge a try! Your feedback will directly shape the next releases. If you like it, consider starring the repo and sharing it with your server/community. Download: https://getstoryforge.app/ GitHub: https://github.com/LovelessCodes/StoryForge