format: yyyy-mm-dd # List of Updates ## 2024 - v1.0 - v1.1 - v1.2 - v1.3 - v1.4 ## 2025 - v1.4.1 - v1.5 - v1.5.1 ## 2026 - v1.5.1 - v1.6 - v1.7 - v1.7.1 # Patch notes ## v1.0 2024-05-13 - Release ## v1.1 2024-06-15 - New feature: Combine Gain Calc (the first actual calc here, lol) - Added images to the top left of features - Added Terms of Service - Re-organized the info boxes a bit, merged scrap content and wiki, to make space for the patch notes ## v1.2 2024-10-17 - Added More Scrap Calc (for the book upgrade) - Formula and research made by K. whale. - Added Donate link - Minor improvements ## v1.3 2024-12-03 - New calc: Token Cost Calc (how many tokens for x combinations, or how many combinations with x tokens) - Input fields are now yellow if optional, red if required - Donate button prettier - Fixed an issue with deciding if it's sumer time ## v1.4 2024-12-28 - New calc: Barrel Production Calc (calculate production of a barrel based on your barrel 1) - Implemented breakinfinity - Added favicon - Re-organized some files ### v1.4.1 2025-04-30 - Added more invalid input texts (when you enter something illegal) - Added some placeholder texts (gray) to indicate what you are meant to enter - Fixed Summer time issue - Minor improvements ## v1.5 2025-09-07 -> New calc: Achievement Boost Calc - Calculates how many Crystals upgrading costs - Insert start level and goal level -> Design: - Boxes get ligher and wider when hovered over - Changed box border - Changed some colors (less flashy whites) - Changed design of the left-right green thing (and on mobile it's below now) - Smaller title (Schrottii's CombCalc) - Patch notes aligned to the left to be easier to read -> Images: - Added background image - New image for Barrel Production Calc - Moved calc images more to the left and made them a bit bigger -> Other: - More Scrap Calc: highest scrap ever is now inserted without log (ie 1e100 instead of 100) - Slightly changed some texts to be easier to understand - Slightly improved performance - Code improvements & re-organizing ### v1.5.1 2025-12-03 -> New calc: Abstract Calc - Convert between abstract and scientific notation - Based on the python original by K. Whale, requested by some -> Other: - More Scrap Calc: both 1e100 and 100 format are now supported ### v1.5.2 2026-01-20 - More Scrap Calc: implemented new (complex) formula for a, requiring More Scrap upgrade level - Updated Info and Contact sections at the bottom, including easier-to-read formatting and Balnoom brand name - Changed purpose from "tool for Global Challenge/Combine Tokens and more" to "collection of various Scrap calcs and tools" ## v1.6 2026-02-03 -> Games and subcategories: - Added support and UI for multiple games and subcategories - Added Scrap Collector and SC2FMFR (and the already existing Scrap 2) - Scrap 2 has these subcategories: GC/Combines, Scrap prod, Other, All - Added images for all games and subcategories - Overhauled structure and code to enable these, make it easier to add new tools, and optimize performance -> New calcs and tools: - SC2: Merge Pace Calc: get estimates for 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day and 7 days based on merges in an FB and rest time, along with FB/h and hours per day info - SCO: Prestige GS Calc: calculates GS on a prestige using the four relevant values - SCO: Star Calc: calculates cost for a Star or multiple, including discount and the breakeven point - SCO: Scrapyard Calc: calculates cost and effect at a given Scrapyard level - SCO: Scrap Boost Calc: calculates the Scrap Boost at a number of collects, or how many are needed to get a certain boost - FMFR: Second Dimension Calc: find out how many merges it takes for an optimal second dim run - FMFR: Fairy Dust Calc: calculate current or theoretical gains by inserting all relevant numbers - FMFR: Alien Dust Calc - FMFR: Star Dust Calc - FMFR: Import: paste your SC2FMFR save and the numbers are automatically extracted into the other calcs/tools, making it even easier -> Other: - Renamed Abstract <-> Scientific Calc to Abstract <-> Scientific Converter - Barrel Production Calc appears for SC2FMFR too - Changed color of squares at the bottom ## v1.7 2026-07-31 -> Saving: - Inputs into the tools and calcs are now saved (every 3s) - They get cached and later loaded directly into the tools when revisiting CombCalc - Added buttons to quickly clear the inputs to most tools (top right) - Added a button to clear ALL inputs of ALL tools to the Info section -> Merge Pace Calc: - Added ability to set a ratio, and the merges of the alt. speed - This can be used for something like: 2:1 - 2 FBs, 1 am+fb - Active Speed and Alt. Speed (if using ratio) are now shown (these are for active playing, so not including breaks) - Seconds and Minutes are now shown - Design and text changes -> Other tools: - SC2FMFR import: improved stability for lategame saves - Renamed Abstract <-> Scientific Converter to Abstract-Scientific Converter -> Design: - Slightly changed hover effect for tools - Changed positioning of tool images - Increased size of checkboxes - Increased size for categories and subcategories - Limited patch notes height (scrollable) - Various mobile improvements -> Other: - Removed old ToS and inserted new ToS, Balnoom License & Privacy Policy (note: not tailored to CombCalc, so it may be called a "game" or discuss contents that do not exist here) - Contact: added E-mail (with mailto) - Other Scrap content: Added link to SC2 Records - Changed patch_notes.txt to PATCH_NOTES.md - Added link to all patch notes - Fixed very weird auto scrolling bug ### v1.7.1 2026-08-01 -> Performance: - Optimized the rendering of calc results like crazy - This decreases the amount of render updates by >95% (depends on how the user acts, can be above 99%) - Amount of performed render updates, omitted updates (that would've usually been performed) and their percentage are shown in the Info section - Fixes the issue of random inputs being swallowed -> Design: - Added hover effect for the new Clear buttons - Combine Gain Calc: changed colors of the left-right split (from weird greens to dark blues) -> Other: - Token Cost Calc: moved image to the right - More Scrap Calc: moved formula explanation to the right