📜 Njord — Changelog

⚓ v1.3.3 — The Named Vessel Update

[!IMPORTANT] Fixes a single-player regression where boats slowed to a halt the moment you let go of the rudder.

Helm Release Fix: Njord now holds the helm binding after you step back from the rudder, matching vanilla — your ship keeps her way until you actually leave the boat. Previously she coasted to a stop as soon as you released the helm. All multiplayer authority handling is unchanged: the helm is still a single, server-tracked binding per ship, so two crewmates can never both claim her.
Name Your Vessel: Alt + Use at the helm christens your ship. The name is stored on the ship itself, so it persists through logouts and shows up for everyone on the server.
Named Everywhere: Your vessel's name now appears in the helm hover text, on the crosshair hover label, and at the top of the Njord HUD.
Taller HUD: The readout panel is one centimetre taller, making room for the vessel name without crowding the rest of the gauges.

[!IMPORTANT] This update migrates Njord to ServerSync for highly stable, server-authoritative configuration locking and syncing.

ServerSync Migration: Completely replaced custom sync RPCs with ServerSync. Server admins can now reliably lock configuration settings across the entire server.
OdinShipPlus Support: Seamlessly mapped speed limits and physics logic for all new ships provided by OdinShipPlus (CargoCaravel, Skuldelev, GoblinShip, etc.).
Multiplayer VFX Fix: Resolved a multiplayer bug that was preventing the runic wake VFX from displaying properly on other clients.
Config Safety Engine: Re-wrote the configuration backend with strict float clamping, protecting your server against physics-breaking NaN/Infinity values.

MAJOR CONFIG OVERHAUL: Completely rebalanced default ship handling physics (acceleration, sails, forces) for a smoother, more realistic feel across all ships.
Wind System Overhaul: Rebuilt the Njord wind physics system to perfectly blend with Valheim's natural winds. Full Wind Always is now togglable!
UI Snap Fix: The wind HUD icon now instantly snaps to the correct natural wind angle when you grab the rudder, rather than slowly interpolating from 0.
Mythic Logs: Improved debug and mythic saga logging consistency.
Experimental Wind Assists: The Wind_NoDeadZone and Wind_BlendToFull features have been moved to an opt-in [EXPERIMENTAL] status and are disabled by default.
Grace Period Mechanics: Added a configurable grace period delay (default 2.5s) to the wind assists. Ships will now feel the punishing effects of natural dead zones and crosswinds before the Njord assist systems kick in.

[!WARNING] Fixed a critical network sync bug that caused boats to occasionally refuse to move.

Initial OdinShip support.
OdinShip prefabs now seamlessly benefit from Njord's advanced physics and custom config generation.

[!NOTE] A visual identity update introducing mythic ship‑trail effects and polishing Njord’s presentation on the open sea.

Runic Wake VFX (New)
- Optional glowing wake effect behind ships.
- Color‑tinted based on config.
- Scales with speed and sail state.
- Fully multiplayer‑safe.
HUD & Visual Polish
- Improved wake blending with waterline motion.
- Minor HUD clarity adjustments.
- Better visual consistency across ship types.

[!TIP] A foundational stability update focused on multiplayer correctness, identity tracking, and predictable helm behavior.

ZDOID-Based Ship Identity (New Architecture)
- Ships now use Valheim’s true network identity system.
- No HUD flicker, no control loss, no prefab collisions.
Multiplayer-Safe Helm Control
- Each ship tracks its own controller.
- Identical ships no longer overwrite each other.
Deterministic Startup & Config Sync
- Movement works instantly — no more F8 ritual.