Forge of Empires Update 1.345: Calculator Fix and Store Changes

Forge of Empires Update 1.345 repairs the client's built-in calculator and updates the in-game store with clearer bundle contents, comparative pricing, and purchase confirmations. Your immediate next action is to verify that subtraction works correctly in your Great Building reward windows before making major Forge Point deposits.

In-Game Calculator Fixes and Great Building Math

Update 1.345 restores functional subtraction and chained arithmetic to the client calculator. Prior to this patch, subtraction inputs frequently reset the active number field, produced calculation errors, or failed when switching between Great Building reward screens.

With subtraction working directly inside the client interface, you can calculate contribution lock thresholds without relying on external calculators:

Find the target lock threshold: Multiply the remaining Forge Points required to complete the level by your guild's designated reward rate (such as 1.9 or 1.92).
Subtract current contributions: Take the total points needed for the level, subtract the owner's deposits and any active contributor totals, then verify whether the remaining deficit matches your required lock deposit.
Verify inventory reserves: Subtract your intended Forge Point deposit from your inventory balance to ensure you maintain enough points for upcoming Guild Battleground sectors or research requirements.

Store Interface Updates

The in-game store receives visual adjustments aimed at clarifying item quantities, pricing structures, and offer durations before you spend Diamonds or currency.

Store Element	Previous Interface	Update 1.345 Changes	Practical Effect
Bundle Contents	Cluttered icons hiding secondary items	Expandable tooltips with itemized breakdowns	Displays exact fragment counts before purchase
Price Display	Inconsistent discount visibility	Side-by-side comparative base pricing	Shows direct price comparison against standard tiers
Offer Timers	Inconsistent timers across different menus	Synchronized server-side expiration countdowns	Clarifies the exact remaining purchase window
Purchase Confirmations	Inconsistent single-tap purchases	Standardized confirmation steps for premium packs	Reduces accidental Diamond expenditures

When reviewing store bundles under the new layout, check the expanded tooltips to verify whether an offer grants complete selection kits or partial fragments. Partial fragments provide no benefit until you gather the full quantity required to assemble the building.

Beta Development Changes

Parallel development on the Beta server focuses on resource management and event rewards:

Inventory and fragment tuning: Developers are testing adjustments to fragment drop rates and inventory organization to address storage clutter.
Event reward structures: Beta iterations include adjustments to event pass progression and reward superboards, altering how high-tier event buildings are earned.
Platform parity: Ongoing testing targets consistency between browser and mobile interfaces, specifically around event milestones and quest tracking.

To prepare for these adjustments before they reach live servers, retain versatile utility items—such as Store Building items, Finish Special Production consumables, and Mass Self-Aid Kits—in your inventory rather than consuming them immediately on standard city cycles.