files are automatically transferred to the client.
If you see a deficiency in the API, feel free to attempt to add the
-functionality in the engine and API. You can send such improvements as
-source code patches to <celeron55@gmail.com>.
+functionality in the engine and API.
Programming in Lua
------------------
### Advanced texture modifiers
-#### `[crack:<n>:<p>`
+#### Crack
+* `[crack:<n>:<p>`
+* `[cracko:<n>:<p>`
+* `[crack:<t>:<n>:<p>`
+* `[cracko:<t>:<n>:<p>`
+
+Parameters:
+* `<t>` = tile count (in each direction)
* `<n>` = animation frame count
* `<p>` = current animation frame
Draw a step of the crack animation on the texture.
+`crack` draws it normally, while `cracko` lays it over, keeping transparent pixels intact.
Example:
0 = y+ 1 = z+ 2 = z- 3 = x+ 4 = x- 5 = y-
facedir modulo 4 = rotation around that axis
paramtype2 == "leveled"
+ ^ Only valid for "nodebox" with 'type = "leveled"', and "plantlike_rooted".
+ Leveled nodebox:
+ The level of the top face of the nodebox is stored in param2.
+ The other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' like 'type = "fixed"' nodeboxes.
+ The nodebox height is (param2 / 64) nodes.
+ The maximum accepted value of param2 is 127.
+ Rooted plantlike:
+ The height of the 'plantlike' section is stored in param2.
+ The height is (param2 / 16) nodes.
paramtype2 == "degrotate"
^ The rotation of this node is stored in param2. Plants are rotated this way.
Values range 0 - 179. The value stored in param2 is multiplied by two to
The palette should have 32 pixels.
paramtype2 == "glasslikeliquidlevel"
^ Only valid for "glasslike_framed" or "glasslike_framed_optional" drawtypes.
- param2 defines 64 levels of internal liquid.
+ param2 values 0-63 define 64 levels of internal liquid, 0 being empty and
+ 63 being full.
Liquid texture is defined using `special_tiles = {"modname_tilename.png"},`
Nodes can also contain extra data. See "Node Metadata".
Node drawtypes
----------------
+--------------
There are a bunch of different looking node types.
Look for examples in `games/minimal` or `games/minetest_game`.
* `firelike`
* `fencelike`
* `raillike`
-* `nodebox` -- See below. (**Experimental!**)
-* `mesh` -- use models for nodes
-* `plantlike_rooted`
+* `nodebox` -- See below
+* `mesh` -- Use models for nodes, see below
+* `plantlike_rooted` -- See below
`*_optional` drawtypes need less rendering time if deactivated (always client side).
Node boxes
------------
+----------
Node selection boxes are defined using "node boxes"
-The `nodebox` node drawtype allows defining visual of nodes consisting of
-arbitrary number of boxes. It allows defining stuff like stairs. Only the
-`fixed` and `leveled` box type is supported for these.
-
-Please note that this is still experimental, and may be incompatibly
-changed in the future.
+The `nodebox` node drawtype allows defining nodes consisting of an arbitrary
+number of boxes. It allows defining stuff like stairs and slabs.
A nodebox is defined as any of:
type = "regular"
}
{
- -- A fixed box (facedir param2 is used, if applicable)
+ -- A fixed box (or boxes) (facedir param2 is used, if applicable)
type = "fixed",
fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
}
+ {
+ -- A variable height box (or boxes) with the top face position defined by
+ -- the node parameter 'leveled = ', or if 'paramtype2 == "leveled"' by
+ -- param2.
+ -- Other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' as with 'type = "fixed"'.
+ type = "leveled",
+ fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
+ }
{
-- A box like the selection box for torches
-- (wallmounted param2 is used, if applicable)
{-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
-`type = "leveled"` is same as `type = "fixed"`, but `y2` will be automatically
-set to level from `param2`.
-
-
Meshes
------
If drawtype `mesh` is used, tiles should hold model materials textures.
Only static meshes are implemented.
For supported model formats see Irrlicht engine documentation.
+Rooted plantlike drawtype
+-------------------------
+The `plantlike_rooted` drawtype was developed to enable underwater plants
+without air bubbles around the plants.
+It consists of a base cube at the co-ordinates of the node (the seabed /
+lakebed / riverbed node) plus a 'plantlike' extension above with a height
+defined by param2 (maximum height 16 nodes). This extension visually passes
+through any nodes above the base cube without affecting them.
+The node is dug by digging the base cube.
+The base cube texture tiles are defined as normal, the plantlike extension
+uses the defined 'special tile', for example:
+`special_tiles = {{name = "default_papyrus.png", tileable_vertical = true}},`
Noise Parameters
----------------
### `vein`
Creates veins of ore varying in density by according to the intersection of two
instances of 3d perlin noise with diffferent seeds, both described by
-`noise_params`. `random_factor` varies the influence random chance has on
-placement of an ore inside the vein, which is `1` by default. Note that
-modifying this parameter may require adjusting `noise_threshold`.
+`noise_params`.
+
+`random_factor` varies the influence random chance has on placement of an ore
+inside the vein, which is `1` by default. Note that modifying this parameter may
+require adjusting `noise_threshold`.
+
The parameters `clust_scarcity`, `clust_num_ores`, and `clust_size` are ignored
-by this ore type. This ore type is difficult to control since it is sensitive
-to small changes. The following is a decent set of parameters to work from:
+by this ore type.
+
+This ore type is difficult to control since it is sensitive to small changes.
+The following is a decent set of parameters to work from:
noise_params = {
offset = 0,
### `stratum`
Creates a single undulating ore stratum that is continuous across mapchunk
borders and horizontally spans the world.
+
The 2D perlin noise described by `noise_params` varies the Y co-ordinate of the
stratum midpoint. The 2D perlin noise described by `np_stratum_thickness`
varies the stratum's vertical thickness (in units of nodes). Due to being
continuous across mapchunk borders the stratum's vertical thickness is
-unlimited.
+unlimited.
+
`y_min` and `y_max` define the limits of the ore generation and for performance
reasons should be set as close together as possible but without clipping the
stratum's Y variation.
+
+If either of the 2 noise parameters are omitted the ore will occur from y_min
+to y_max in a simple horizontal stratum. As this does not compute noise
+performance improves, and is ideal for placing many layers.
+
Each node in the stratum has a 1-in-`clust_scarcity` chance of being ore, so a
solid-ore stratum would require a `clust_scarcity` of 1.
+
The parameters `clust_num_ores`, `clust_size`, `noise_threshold` and
`random_factor` are ignored by this ore type.
#### `textarea[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>;<default>]`
* Same as fields above, but with multi-line input
+* if the text overflows a vertical scrollbar is added
+* if the name is empty the textarea is readonly. The label is not displayed then
#### `label[<X>,<Y>;<label>]`
* `x` and `y` work as per field
Helper functions
----------------
-* `dump2(obj, name="_", dumped={})`
- * Return object serialized as a string, handles reference loops
-* `dump(obj, dumped={})`
- * Return object serialized as a string
+* `dump2(obj, name, dumped)`: returns a string which makes `obj` human readable,
+ handles reference loops
+ * `obj`: arbitrary variable
+ * `name`: string, default: `"_"`
+ * `dumped`: table, default: `{}`
+* `dump(obj, dumped)`: returns a string which makes `obj` human readable
+ * `obj`: arbitrary variable
+ * `dumped`: table, default: `{}`
* `math.hypot(x, y)`
* Get the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs x and y.
Useful for distance calculation.
-* `math.sign(x, tolerance)`
+* `math.sign(x, tolerance)`: returns `-1`, `0` or `1`
* Get the sign of a number.
- Optional: Also returns `0` when the absolute value is within the tolerance (default: `0`)
-* `string.split(str, separator=",", include_empty=false, max_splits=-1, sep_is_pattern=false)`
- * If `max_splits` is negative, do not limit splits.
- * `sep_is_pattern` specifies if separator is a plain string or a pattern (regex).
- * e.g. `string:split("a,b", ",") == {"a","b"}`
-* `string:trim()`
- * e.g. `string.trim("\n \t\tfoo bar\t ") == "foo bar"`
-* `minetest.wrap_text(str, limit, [as_table])`: returns a string or table
- * Adds newlines to the string to keep it within the specified character limit
- Note that returned lines may be longer than the limit since it only splits at word borders.
- * limit: Maximal amount of characters in one line
- * as_table: optional, if true return table of lines instead of string
-* `minetest.pos_to_string({x=X,y=Y,z=Z}, decimal_places))`: returns string `"(X,Y,Z)"`
- * Convert position to a printable string
- Optional: 'decimal_places' will round the x, y and z of the pos to the given decimal place.
-* `minetest.string_to_pos(string)`: returns a position
- * Same but in reverse. Returns `nil` if the string can't be parsed to a position.
+ * tolerance: number, default: `0.0`
+ * If the absolute value of `x` is within the `tolerance` or `x` is NaN,
+ `0` is returned.
+* `string.split(str, separator, include_empty, max_splits, sep_is_pattern)`
+ * `separator`: string, default: `","`
+ * `include_empty`: boolean, default: `false`
+ * `max_splits`: number, if it's positive, splits aren't limited,
+ default: `-1`
+ * `sep_is_pattern`: boolean, it specifies whether separator is a plain
+ string or a pattern (regex), default: `false`
+ * e.g. `"a,b":split","` returns `{"a","b"}`
+* `string:trim()`: returns the string whithout whitespace pre- and suffixes
+ * e.g. `"\n \t\tfoo bar\t ":trim()` returns `"foo bar"`
+* `minetest.wrap_text(str, limit, as_table)`: returns a string or table
+ * Adds newlines to the string to keep it within the specified character
+ limit
+ * Note that the returned lines may be longer than the limit since it only
+ splits at word borders.
+ * `limit`: number, maximal amount of characters in one line
+ * `as_table`: boolean, if set to true, a table of lines instead of a string
+ is returned, default: `false`
+* `minetest.pos_to_string(pos, decimal_places)`: returns string `"(X,Y,Z)"`
+ * `pos`: table {x=X, y=Y, z=Z}
+ * Converts the position `pos` to a human-readable, printable string
+ * `decimal_places`: number, if specified, the x, y and z values of
+ the position are rounded to the given decimal place.
+* `minetest.string_to_pos(string)`: returns a position or `nil`
+ * Same but in reverse.
+ * If the string can't be parsed to a position, nothing is returned.
* `minetest.string_to_area("(X1, Y1, Z1) (X2, Y2, Z2)")`: returns two positions
* Converts a string representing an area box into two positions
* `minetest.formspec_escape(string)`: returns a string
* `minetest.register_can_bypass_userlimit(function(name, ip))`
* Called when `name` user connects with `ip`.
* Return `true` to by pass the player limit
+* `minetest.register_on_modchannel_message(func(channel_name, sender, message))`
+ * Called when an incoming mod channel message is received
+ * You should have joined some channels to receive events.
+ * If message comes from a server mod, `sender` field is an empty string.
### Other registration functions
* `minetest.register_chatcommand(cmd, chatcommand definition)`
### Authentication
* `minetest.notify_authentication_modified(name)`
* Should be called by the authentication handler if privileges changes.
- * To report everybody, set `name=nil`.
+ * `name`: string, if ommited, everybody is reported
* `minetest.check_password_entry(name, entry, password)`
* Returns true if the "db entry" for a player with name matches given
* password, false otherwise.
### Environment access
* `minetest.set_node(pos, node)`
-* `minetest.add_node(pos, node): alias set_node(pos, node)`
- * Set node at position (`node = {name="foo", param1=0, param2=0}`)
+* `minetest.add_node(pos, node): alias to `minetest.set_node`
+ * Set node at position `pos`
+ * `node`: table `{name=string, param1=number, param2=number}`
+ * If param1 or param2 is omitted, it's set to `0`.
+ * e.g. `minetest.set_node({x=0, y=10, z=0}, {name="default:wood"})`
* `minetest.swap_node(pos, node)`
* Set node at position, but don't remove metadata
* `minetest.remove_node(pos)`
- * Equivalent to `set_node(pos, "air")`
+ * By default it does the same as `minetest.set_node(pos, {name="air"})`
* `minetest.get_node(pos)`
* Returns the node at the given position as table in the format
`{name="node_name", param1=0, param2=0}`, returns `{name="ignore", param1=0, param2=0}`
* spread these updates to neighbours and can cause a cascade
of nodes to fall.
+### Mod channels
+You can find mod channels communication scheme in `docs/mod_channels.png`.
+
+* `minetest.mod_channel_join(channel_name)`
+ * Server joins channel `channel_name`, and creates it if necessary. You
+ should listen from incoming messages with `minetest.register_on_modchannel_message`
+ call to receive incoming messages
+
### Inventory
`minetest.get_inventory(location)`: returns an `InvRef`
* `name`: `"breath"` or `"health"`
* `hud_definition`: definition to replace builtin definition
* `minetest.send_join_message(player_name)`
- * Can be overridden by mods to change the join message
+ * This function can be overridden by mods to change the join message.
* `minetest.send_leave_message(player_name, timed_out)`
- * Can be overridden by mods to change the leave message
-* `minetest.hash_node_position({x=,y=,z=})`: returns an 48-bit integer
+ * This function can be overridden by mods to change the leave message.
+* `minetest.hash_node_position(pos)`: returns an 48-bit integer
+ * `pos`: table {x=number, y=number, z=number},
* Gives a unique hash number for a node position (16+16+16=48bit)
* `minetest.get_position_from_hash(hash)`: returns a position
* Inverse transform of `minetest.hash_node_position`
Class reference
---------------
+### ModChannel
+
+An interface to use mod channels on client and server
+
+#### Methods
+* `leave()`: leave the mod channel.
+ * Server leaves channel `channel_name`.
+ * No more incoming or outgoing messages can be sent to this channel from server mods.
+ * This invalidate all future object usage
+ * Ensure your set mod_channel to nil after that to free Lua resources
+* `is_writeable()`: returns true if channel is writeable and mod can send over it.
+* `send_all(message)`: Send `message` though the mod channel.
+ * If mod channel is not writeable or invalid, message will be dropped.
+ * Message size is limited to 65535 characters by protocol.
+
### `MetaDataRef`
See `StorageRef`, `NodeMetaRef` and `ItemStackMetaRef`.
* `set_wielded_item(item)`: replaces the wielded item, returns `true` if successful
* `set_armor_groups({group1=rating, group2=rating, ...})`
* `get_armor_groups()`: returns a table with the armor group ratings
-* `set_animation({x=1,y=1}, frame_speed=15.0, frame_blend=0, frame_loop=true)`
+* `set_animation(frame_range, frame_speed, frame_blend, frame_loop)`
+ * `frame_range`: table {x=num, y=num}, default: `{x=1, y=1}`
+ * `frame_speed`: number, default: `15.0`
+ * `frame_blend`: number, default: `0.0`
+ * `frame_loop`: boolean, default: `true`
* `get_animation()`: returns `range`, `frame_speed`, `frame_blend` and `frame_loop`
-* `set_animation_frame_speed(frame_speed=15.0)`
+* `set_animation_frame_speed(frame_speed)`
+ * `frame_speed`: number, default: `15.0`
* `set_attach(parent, bone, position, rotation)`
* `bone`: string
* `position`: `{x=num, y=num, z=num}` (relative)
- * `rotation`: `{x=num, y=num, z=num}`
+ * `rotation`: `{x=num, y=num, z=num}` = Rotation on each axis, in degrees
* `get_attach()`: returns parent, bone, position, rotation or nil if it isn't attached
* `set_detach()`
* `set_bone_position(bone, position, rotation)`
}
##### LuaEntitySAO-only (no-op for other objects)
-* `set_velocity({x=num, y=num, z=num})`
-* `get_velocity()`: returns `{x=num, y=num, z=num}`
-* `set_acceleration({x=num, y=num, z=num})`
-* `get_acceleration()`: returns `{x=num, y=num, z=num}`
+* `set_velocity(vel)`
+ * `vel` is a vector, e.g. `{x=0.0, y=2.3, z=1.0}`
+* `get_velocity()`: returns the velocity, a vector
+* `set_acceleration(acc)`
+ * `acc` is a vector
+* `get_acceleration()`: returns the acceleration, a vector
* `set_yaw(radians)`
* `get_yaw()`: returns number in radians
* `set_texture_mod(mod)`
* `get_texture_mod()` returns current texture modifier
-* `set_sprite(p={x=0,y=0}, num_frames=1, framelength=0.2,
- select_horiz_by_yawpitch=false)`
- * Select sprite from spritesheet with optional animation and DM-style
- texture selection based on yaw relative to camera
+* `set_sprite(p, num_frames, framelength, select_horiz_by_yawpitch)`
+ * Select sprite from spritesheet with optional animation and Dungeon Master
+ style texture selection based on yaw relative to camera
+ * `p`: {x=number, y=number}, the coordinate of the first frame
+ (x: column, y: row), default: `{x=0, y=0}`
+ * `num_frames`: number, default: `1`
+ * `framelength`: number, default: `0.2`
+ * `select_horiz_by_yawpitch`: boolean, this was once used for the Dungeon
+ Master mob, default: `false`
* `get_entity_name()` (**Deprecated**: Will be removed in a future version)
* `get_luaentity()`
* `get_breath()`: returns players breath
* `set_breath(value)`: sets players breath
* values:
- * `0`: player is drowning,
- * `1`-`10`: remaining number of bubbles
- * `11`: bubbles bar is not shown
- * See constant: `minetest.PLAYER_MAX_BREATH`
+ * `0`: player is drowning
+ * max: bubbles bar is not shown
+ * See Object Properties for more information
* `set_attribute(attribute, value)`:
* Sets an extra attribute with value on player.
* `value` must be a string.
* Should usually be called in `on_joinplayer`
* `get_inventory_formspec()`: returns a formspec string
* `get_player_control()`: returns table with player pressed keys
- * `{jump=bool,right=bool,left=bool,LMB=bool,RMB=bool,sneak=bool,aux1=bool,down=bool,up=bool}`
+ * The table consists of fields with boolean value representing the pressed
+ keys, the fields are jump, right, left, LMB, RMB, sneak, aux1, down and up
+ * example: `{jump=false, right=true, left=false, LMB=false, RMB=false,
+ sneak=true, aux1=false, down=false, up=false}`
* `get_player_control_bits()`: returns integer with bit packed player pressed keys
- * bit nr/meaning: 0/up ,1/down ,2/left ,3/right ,4/jump ,5/aux1 ,6/sneak ,7/LMB ,8/RMB
+ * bit nr/meaning: 0/up, 1/down, 2/left, 3/right, 4/jump, 5/aux1, 6/sneak,
+ 7/LMB, 8/RMB
* `set_physics_override(override_table)`
* `override_table` is a table with the following fields:
* `speed`: multiplier to default walking speed value (default: `1`)
an itemstring, a table or `nil`.
#### Methods
-* `is_empty()`: Returns `true` if stack is empty.
-* `get_name()`: Returns item name (e.g. `"default:stone"`).
-* `set_name(item_name)`: Returns boolean whether item was cleared
+* `is_empty()`: returns `true` if stack is empty.
+* `get_name()`: returns item name (e.g. `"default:stone"`).
+* `set_name(item_name)`: returns a boolean indicating whether the item was cleared
* `get_count()`: Returns number of items on the stack.
-* `set_count(count)`: Returns boolean whether item was cleared
-* `get_wear()`: Returns tool wear (`0`-`65535`), `0` for non-tools.
-* `set_wear(wear)`: Returns boolean whether item was cleared
-* `get_meta()`: Returns ItemStackMetaRef. See section for more details
+* `set_count(count)`: returns a boolean indicating whether the item was cleared
+ * `count`: number, unsigned 16 bit integer
+* `get_wear()`: returns tool wear (`0`-`65535`), `0` for non-tools.
+* `set_wear(wear)`: returns boolean indicating whether item was cleared
+ * `wear`: number, unsigned 16 bit integer
+* `get_meta()`: returns ItemStackMetaRef. See section for more details
* `get_metadata()`: (DEPRECATED) Returns metadata (a string attached to an item stack).
* `set_metadata(metadata)`: (DEPRECATED) Returns true.
* `clear()`: removes all items from the stack, making it empty.
* `replace(item)`: replace the contents of this stack.
* `item` can also be an itemstring or table.
-* `to_string()`: Returns the stack in itemstring form.
-* `to_table()`: Returns the stack in Lua table form.
-* `get_stack_max()`: Returns the maximum size of the stack (depends on the item).
-* `get_free_space()`: Returns `get_stack_max() - get_count()`.
-* `is_known()`: Returns `true` if the item name refers to a defined item type.
-* `get_definition()`: Returns the item definition table.
-* `get_tool_capabilities()`: Returns the digging properties of the item,
- or those of the hand if none are defined for this item type
-* `add_wear(amount)`: Increases wear by `amount` if the item is a tool.
-* `add_item(item)`: Put some item or stack onto this stack.
- Returns leftover `ItemStack`.
-* `item_fits(item)`: Returns `true` if item or stack can be fully added to
- this one.
-* `take_item(n=1)`: Take (and remove) up to `n` items from this stack.
- Returns taken `ItemStack`.
-* `peek_item(n=1)`: copy (don't remove) up to `n` items from this stack.
- Returns taken `ItemStack`.
+* `to_string()`: returns the stack in itemstring form.
+* `to_table()`: returns the stack in Lua table form.
+* `get_stack_max()`: returns the maximum size of the stack (depends on the item).
+* `get_free_space()`: returns `get_stack_max() - get_count()`.
+* `is_known()`: returns `true` if the item name refers to a defined item type.
+* `get_definition()`: returns the item definition table.
+* `get_tool_capabilities()`: returns the digging properties of the item,
+ or those of the hand if none are defined for this item type
+* `add_wear(amount)`
+ * Increases wear by `amount` if the item is a tool
+ * `amount`: number, integer
+* `add_item(item)`: returns leftover `ItemStack`
+ * Put some item or stack onto this stack
+* `item_fits(item)`: returns `true` if item or stack can be fully added to
+ this one.
+* `take_item(n)`: returns taken `ItemStack`
+ * Take (and remove) up to `n` items from this stack
+ * `n`: number, default: `1`
+* `peek_item(n)`: returns taken `ItemStack`
+ * Copy (don't remove) up to `n` items from this stack
+ * `n`: number, default: `1`
### `PseudoRandom`
A 16-bit pseudorandom number generator.
{
hp_max = 1,
- -- ^ For players, the maximal HP defaults to `minetest.PLAYER_MAX_HP_DEFAULT`
+ -- ^ For players: Defaults to `minetest.PLAYER_MAX_HP_DEFAULT`
+ breath_max = 0,
+ -- ^ For players only. Defaults to `minetest.PLAYER_MAX_BREATH_DEFAULT`
+ can_zoom = true,
+ -- ^ For players only. Enables the zoom feature. Defaults to true
physical = true,
collide_with_objects = true, -- collide with other objects if physical = true
weight = 5,
nametag = "", -- by default empty, for players their name is shown if empty
nametag_color = <color>, -- sets color of nametag as ColorSpec
infotext = "", -- by default empty, text to be shown when pointed at object
+ static_save = true,
+ -- ^ If false, never save this object statically. It will simply be deleted when the block gets unloaded.
+ -- ^ The get_staticdata() callback is never called then.
+ -- ^ Defaults to 'true'
}
### Entity definition (`register_entity`)
* `"image.png"`
* `{name="image.png", animation={Tile Animation definition}}`
* `{name="image.png", backface_culling=bool, tileable_vertical=bool,
- tileable_horizontal=bool}`
+ tileable_horizontal=bool, align_style="node"/"world"/"user", scale=int}`
* backface culling enabled by default for most nodes
* tileable flags are info for shaders, how they should treat texture
when displacement mapping is used
Directions are from the point of view of the tile texture,
not the node it's on
+ * align style determines whether the texture will be rotated with the node
+ or kept aligned with its surroundings. "user" means that client
+ setting will be used, similar to `glasslike_framed_optional`.
+ Note: supported by solid nodes and nodeboxes only.
+ * scale is used to make texture span several (exactly `scale`) nodes,
+ instead of just one, in each direction. Works for world-aligned
+ textures only.
+ Note that as the effect is applied on per-mapblock basis, `16` should
+ be equally divisible by `scale` or you may get wrong results.
* `{name="image.png", color=ColorSpec}`
* the texture's color will be multiplied with this color.
* the tile's color overrides the owning node's color in all cases.
^ base tiles. You can use this to colorize only specific parts of
^ your texture. If the texture name is an empty string, that
^ overlay is not drawn. Since such tiles are drawn twice, it
- ^ is not recommended to use overlays on very common nodes.
+ ^ is not recommended to use overlays on very common nodes. ]]
special_tiles = {tile definition 1, Tile definition 2}, --[[
^ Special textures of node; used rarely (old field name: special_materials)
^ List can be shortened to needed length ]]
liquid_viscosity = 0, -- Higher viscosity = slower flow (max. 7)
liquid_renewable = true, --[[
^ If true, a new liquid source can be created by placing two or more sources nearby ]]
- leveled = 0, --[[
- ^ Block contains level in param2. Value is default level, used for snow.
- ^ Don't forget to use "leveled" type nodebox. ]]
+ leveled = 16, --[[
+ ^ Only valid for "nodebox" drawtype with 'type = "leveled"'.
+ ^ Allows defining the nodebox height without using param2.
+ ^ The nodebox height is 'leveled' / 64 nodes.
+ ^ The maximum value of 'leveled' is 127. ]]
liquid_range = 8, -- number of flowing nodes around source (max. 8)
drowning = 0, -- Player will take this amount of damage if no bubbles are left
light_source = 0, --[[
-- ^ Number of ores in a cluster
clust_size = 3,
-- ^ Size of the bounding box of the cluster
- -- ^ In this example, there is a 3x3x3 cluster where 8 out of the 27 nodes are coal ore
+ -- ^ In this example, there is a 3x3x3 cluster where 8 out of the 27 nodes
+ -- ^ are coal ore.
y_min = -31000,
y_max = 64,
-- ^ Lower and upper limits for ore.
- -- ^ Limits are relative to y = water_level - 1 for core mapgen, or
- -- ^ relative to y = 0 for minetest.generate_ores().
flags = "",
-- ^ Attributes for this ore generation
noise_threshold = 0.5,
- -- ^ If noise is above this threshold, ore is placed. Not needed for a uniform distribution
- noise_params = {offset=0, scale=1, spread={x=100, y=100, z=100}, seed=23, octaves=3, persist=0.70}
- -- ^ NoiseParams structure describing the perlin noise used for ore distribution.
- -- ^ Needed for sheet ore_type. Omit from scatter ore_type for a uniform ore distribution
+ -- ^ If noise is above this threshold, ore is placed. Not needed for a
+ -- ^ uniform distribution.
+ noise_params = {
+ offset = 0,
+ scale = 1,
+ spread = {x = 100, y = 100, z = 100},
+ seed = 23,
+ octaves = 3,
+ persist = 0.7
+ },
+ -- ^ NoiseParams structure describing one of the perlin noises used for ore
+ -- ^ distribution.
+ -- ^ Omit from "scatter" ore for a uniform ore distribution.
+ -- ^ Omit from "stratum ore for a simple horizontal strata from y_min to y_max.
random_factor = 1.0,
-- ^ Multiplier of the randomness contribution to the noise value at any
-- ^ given point to decide if ore should be placed. Set to 0 for solid veins.
-- ^ This parameter is only valid for ore_type == "vein".
biomes = {"desert", "rainforest"}
- -- ^ List of biomes in which this decoration occurs. Occurs in all biomes if this is omitted,
- -- ^ and ignored if the Mapgen being used does not support biomes.
+ -- ^ List of biomes in which this decoration occurs.
+ -- ^ Occurs in all biomes if this is omitted, and ignored if the Mapgen being
+ -- ^ used does not support biomes.
-- ^ Can be a list of (or a single) biome names, IDs, or definitions.
}
### Biome definition (`register_biome`)
-**Note**
-The Biome API is still in an experimental phase and subject to change.
-
{
name = "tundra",
node_dust = "default:snow",
y_min = 1,
y_max = 31000,
-- ^ Lower and upper limits for biome.
- -- ^ Limits are relative to y = water_level - 1.
- -- ^ Because biome is not recalculated for every node in a node column
- -- ^ some biome materials can exceed their limits, especially stone.
- -- ^ For each node column in a mapchunk, biome is only recalculated at column
- -- ^ top and at each of these surfaces:
- -- ^ Ground below air, water below air, ground below water.
- -- ^ The selected biome then stays in effect for all nodes below until
- -- ^ column base or the next biome recalculation.
heat_point = 0,
humidity_point = 50,
-- ^ Characteristic average temperature and humidity for the biome.
y_min = -31000
y_max = 31000
-- ^ Lower and upper limits for decoration.
- -- ^ Limits are relative to y = water_level - 1 for core mapgen, or
- -- ^ relative to y = 0 for minetest.generate_decorations().
- -- ^ This parameter refers to the `y` position of the decoration base, so
- -- the actual maximum height would be `height_max + size.Y`.
+ -- ^ These parameters refer to the Y co-ordinate of the 'place_on' node.
spawn_by = "default:water",
-- ^ Node (or list of nodes) that the decoration only spawns next to.
-- ^ Checks two horizontal planes of neighbouring nodes (including diagonal neighbours),
- -- ^ one plane at Y = surface and one plane at Y = surface = + 1.
+ -- ^ one plane level with the 'place_on' node and a plane one node above that.
num_spawn_by = 1,
-- ^ Number of spawn_by nodes that must be surrounding the decoration position to occur.
-- ^ If absent or -1, decorations occur next to any nodes.
flags = "liquid_surface, force_placement",
-- ^ Flags for all decoration types.
- -- ^ "liquid_surface": Instead of placement on the highest solid surface
- -- ^ in a mapchunk column, placement is on the highest liquid surface.
- -- ^ Placement is disabled if solid nodes are found above the liquid surface.
+ -- ^ "liquid_surface": Instead of placement on the highest solid surface in
+ -- ^ a mapchunk column, placement is on the highest liquid surface. Placement
+ -- ^ is disabled if solid nodes are found above the liquid surface.
-- ^ "force_placement": Nodes other than "air" and "ignore" are replaced by the decoration.
----- Simple-type parameters
-- ^ The node name used as the decoration.
-- ^ If instead a list of strings, a randomly selected node from the list is placed as the decoration.
height = 1,
- -- ^ Number of nodes high the decoration is made.
- -- ^ If height_max is not 0, this is the lower bound of the randomly selected height.
+ -- ^ Decoration height in nodes.
+ -- ^ If height_max is not 0, this is the lower limit of a randomly selected height.
height_max = 0,
- -- ^ Number of nodes the decoration can be at maximum.
+ -- ^ Upper limit of the randomly selected height.
-- ^ If absent, the parameter 'height' is used as a constant.
param2 = 0,
- -- ^ Param2 value of placed decoration node.
+ -- ^ Param2 value of decoration nodes.
+ -- ^ If param2_max is not 0, this is the lower limit of a randomly selected param2.
+ param2_max = 0,
+ -- ^ Upper limit of the randomly selected param2.
+ -- ^ If absent, the parameter 'param2' is used as a constant.
+ place_offset_y = 0,
+ -- ^ Y offset of the decoration base node relative to the standard
+ -- ^ base node position for simple decorations.
+ -- ^ Can be positive or negative. Default is 0.
+ -- ^ Ignored by 'y_min', 'y_max' and 'spawn_by' checks, which always refer
+ -- ^ to the 'place_on' node.
----- Schematic-type parameters
schematic = "foobar.mts",
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