Beta Version 1

Beta Version 1 was the initial BendingForge release. It was released on Friday, August 30th, 2013.

Mob Changes

 * Added CatDeer

Commands

 * /bending choose [Element]
 * Allows you to choose your element. This is on a per-world basis in Single player and a per-server basis in Multiplayer.
 * Element can be rechosen in single player.
 * Does not require cheats to be enabled / op.
 * /bending display 
 * If an element is specified, it shows you all of the moves that you know for a particular element.
 * If no element is specified, it shows all moves that you currently have bound.
 * /bending clear
 * Clears the specified slot number.
 * If no slot is specified, all of your abilities are cleared.
 * /bending bind [Ability]
 * Binds an ability to the slot you currently have selected.
 * /bending help [Ability|Command]
 * Will show the help dialogue for the specified ability or bending sub-command.

New Items

 * Pelts
 * No use as of now, will eventually have many uses.
 * Copper Ingot
 * Obtained via smelting Copper Ore. Can be crafted into Copper Pieces. (Earth Kingdom Currency)
 * Silver Ingot
 * Obtained via smelting Silver Ore. Can be crafted into Silver Pieces. (Earth Kingdom Currency)
 * Copper / Silver / Gold Pieces
 * Crafted from their respective ingots. (3 ingots in a row for 6 pieces). Earth kingdom currency. No practical use as of now. Great for multiplayer servers.
 * Scrolls

New Blocks

 * Copper Ore
 * Spawns naturally underground. About as frequently as coal, just in smaller veins. Can be smelted into Copper ingots.
 * Silver Ore
 * Silver Ingots spawn fairly common anywhere under level 40. Can be smelted into Silver Ingots

Airbending

 * Passive Abilities (Do not require a scroll)
 * Run faster.
 * Jump higher.
 * Food level goes down about 66% slower.
 * No fall damage.

Waterbending

 * Passive Abilities (No scrolls required)
 * Fall damage is not taken if you land on something waterbendable. (Water, Ice, Snow)
 * Waterbending abilities are generally 50% stronger / larger at night.
 * Basic Abilities:
 * PhaseChange
 * Left click to freeze water.
 * Sneak (Default: Shift) to melt ice / snow. Also evaporates water above sea level.

Earthbending

 * Passive Abilities (No scrolls required)
 * Fall damage is not taken if you land on something Earthbendable.

Firebending

 * Passives: (Does not require a scroll to learn)
 * Fire damage is cut in half on Firebenders.
 * Firebending abilities are 50% stronger during the day.
 * Abilities
 * Basic Abilities (Most frequently spawning scrolls)
 * HeatControl
 * Player will take no fall damage if selected.
 * Can extinguish fires.
 * Can cool lava turning it into Obsidian.
 * Can cook the food in your hand while sneaking. (1 item every 5 seconds)


 * Has 5 second cooldown.

ChiBlocking

 * Passives: (Does not require a scroll to learn.)
 * Run Faster.
 * Jump Higher.
 * 75% chance to block another player's chi for 20 seconds. Players receive a notification when their chi is blocked.
 * 50% less fall damage.
 * Abilities:
 * Basic Abilities (Frequent Scrolls)
 * RapidPunch
 * Increased punch damage (doubles)