Hi everyone,
I’m a solo developer who recently built a fan-made tool for the Roblox game The Forge:
The Forge Calculator
The main goal of the site is to help players:
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Calculate forging probabilities based on different ore combinations
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Optimize their inventory for tank/damage builds
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Preview weapon and armor stats before committing resources
From a web dev perspective, this project has a few interesting challenges:
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Real-time probability calculations with many different ores and multipliers
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Keeping the UI clear and readable even when there’s a lot of data on screen
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Performance on lower-end devices (mobile, older laptops)
I’d really appreciate feedback from other developers on the following:
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UX & layout – Is the main calculator interface understandable at first glance? Would you reorganize any sections (probabilities, traits, ore grid)?
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Data density – Do you feel there’s too much information on one page? Any suggestions on what could be hidden/expanded or moved to a separate screen?
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Onboarding – Is it clear how to start using the calculator (e.g. selecting ores, switching between weapon/armor)? Would a short guided hint / tooltip system be helpful?
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Mobile experience – If you test it on a phone or a small screen, is the layout still usable? Any pain points you notice?
I’m not trying to advertise a service – the site is free and just a hobby project – but I’d love to improve it from a web dev / UX point of view.
Any honest feedback or suggestions are very welcome. Thanks in advance!