-Minetest Lua Modding API Reference 0.4.7
+Minetest Lua Modding API Reference 0.4.10
========================================
More information at http://www.minetest.net/
Developer Wiki: http://dev.minetest.net/
The game directory contains the file game.conf, which contains these fields:
name = <Human-readable full name of the game>
-eg.
+e.g.
name = Minetest
The game directory can contain the file minetest.conf, which will be used
$path_user/mods/ <-- User-installed mods
$worldpath/worldmods/
-In a run-in-place version (eg. the distributed windows version):
+In a run-in-place version (e.g. the distributed windows version):
minetest-0.4.x/games/gameid/mods/
- minetest-0.4.x/mods/gameid/ <-- User-installed mods
+ minetest-0.4.x/mods/ <-- User-installed mods
minetest-0.4.x/worlds/worldname/worldmods/
-On an installed version on linux:
+On an installed version on Linux:
/usr/share/minetest/games/gameid/mods/
- ~/.minetest/mods/gameid/ <-- User-installed mods
+ ~/.minetest/mods/ <-- User-installed mods
~/.minetest/worlds/worldname/worldmods
Mod load path for world-specific games
It is possible to include a game in a world; in this case, no mods or
games are loaded or checked from anywhere else.
-This is useful for eg. adventure worlds.
+This is useful for e.g. adventure worlds.
This happens if the following directory exists:
$world/game/
mods
|-- modname
| |-- depends.txt
+| |-- screenshot.png
+| |-- description.txt
| |-- init.lua
| |-- textures
| | |-- modname_stuff.png
to a single modname. Their meaning is that if the specified mod
is missing, that does not prevent this mod from being loaded.
-optdepends.txt:
- An alternative way of specifying optional dependencies.
- Like depends.txt, a single line contains a single modname.
+screenshot.png:
+ A screenshot shown in modmanager within mainmenu.
- NOTE: This file exists for compatibility purposes only and
- support for it will be removed from the engine by the end of 2013.
+description.txt:
+ File containing description to be shown within mainmenu.
init.lua:
The main Lua script. Running this script should register everything it
This can be used for maintaining backwards compatibility.
-This can be also used for setting quick access names for things, eg. if
+This can be also used for setting quick access names for things, e.g. if
you have an item called epiclylongmodname:stuff, you could do
minetest.register_alias("stuff", "epiclylongmodname:stuff")
and be able to use "/giveme stuff".
Textures
--------
-Mods should generally prefix their textures with modname_, eg. given
+Mods should generally prefix their textures with modname_, e.g. given
the mod name "foomod", a texture could be called
"foomod_foothing.png"
Textures are referred to by their complete name, or alternatively by
stripping out the file extension:
- eg. foomod_foothing.png
- eg. foomod_foothing
+ e.g. foomod_foothing.png
+ e.g. foomod_foothing
+
+Texture modifiers
+-----------------
+There are various texture modifiers that can be used
+to generate textures on-the-fly.
+
+Texture overlaying:
+ Textures can be overlaid by putting a ^ between them.
+ Example: default_dirt.png^default_grass_side.png
+ default_grass_side.png is overlayed over default_dirt.png
+
+Texture grouping:
+ Textures can be grouped together by enclosing them in ( and ).
+ Example: cobble.png^(thing1.png^thing2.png)
+ A texture for 'thing1.png^thing2.png' is created and the resulting
+ texture is overlaid over cobble.png.
+
+Advanced texture modifiers:
+ [crack:<n>:<p>
+ n = animation frame count, p = current animation frame
+ Draw a step of the crack animation on the texture.
+ Example: default_cobble.png^[crack:10:1
+
+ [combine:<w>x<h>:<x1>,<y1>=<file1>:<x2>,<y2>=<file2>
+ w = width, h = height, x1/x2 = x position, y1/y1 = y position,
+ file1/file2 = texture to combine
+ Create a texture of size <w> x <h> and blit <file1> to (<x1>,<y1>)
+ and blit <file2> to (<x2>,<y2>).
+ Example: [combine:16x32:0,0=default_cobble.png:0,16=default_wood.png
+
+ [brighten
+ Brightens the texture.
+ Example: tnt_tnt_side.png^[brighten
+
+ [noalpha
+ Makes the texture completely opaque.
+ Example: default_leaves.png^[noalpha
+
+ [makealpha:<r>,<g>,<b>
+ Convert one color to transparency.
+ Example: default_cobble.png^[makealpha:128,128,128
+
+ [transform<t>
+ t = transformation(s) to apply
+ Rotates and/or flips the image.
+ <t> can be a number (between 0 and 7) or a transform name.
+ Rotations are counter-clockwise.
+ 0 I identity
+ 1 R90 rotate by 90 degrees
+ 2 R180 rotate by 180 degrees
+ 3 R270 rotate by 270 degrees
+ 4 FX flip X
+ 5 FXR90 flip X then rotate by 90 degrees
+ 6 FY flip Y
+ 7 FYR90 flip Y then rotate by 90 degrees
+ Example: default_stone.png^[transformFXR90
+
+ [inventorycube{<top>{<left>{<right>
+ '^' is replaced by '&' in texture names
+ Create an inventory cube texture using the side textures.
+ Example: [inventorycube{grass.png{dirt.png&grass_side.png{dirt.png&grass_side.png
+ Creates an inventorycube with 'grass.png', 'dirt.png^grass_side.png' and
+ 'dirt.png^grass_side.png' textures
+
+ [lowpart:<percent>:<file>
+ Blit the lower <percent>% part of <file> on the texture:
+ Example: base.png^[lowpart:25:overlay.png
+
+ [verticalframe:<t>:<n>
+ t = animation frame count, n = current animation frame
+ Crops the texture to a frame of a vertical animation.
+ Example: default_torch_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:8
+
+ [mask:<file>
+ Apply a mask to the base image.
+ The mask is applied using binary AND.
Sounds
-------
-Only OGG files are supported.
+Only OGG Vorbis files are supported.
For positional playing of sounds, only single-channel (mono) files are
supported. Otherwise OpenAL will play them non-positionally.
-Mods should generally prefix their sounds with modname_, eg. given
+Mods should generally prefix their sounds with modname_, e.g. given
the mod name "foomod", a sound could be called
"foomod_foosound.ogg"
foomod_foosound.9.ogg
Examples of sound parameter tables:
--- Play locationless on all clients
+-- Play location-less on all clients
{
gain = 1.0, -- default
}
--- Play locationless to a player
+-- Play location-less to a player
{
to_player = name,
gain = 1.0, -- default
}
SimpleSoundSpec:
-eg. ""
-eg. "default_place_node"
-eg. {}
-eg. {name="default_place_node"}
-eg. {name="default_place_node", gain=1.0}
+e.g. ""
+e.g. "default_place_node"
+e.g. {}
+e.g. {name="default_place_node"}
+e.g. {name="default_place_node", gain=1.0}
Registered definitions of stuff
--------------------------------
-> minetest.registered_items[name]
Note that in some cases you will stumble upon things that are not contained
-in these tables (eg. when a mod has been removed). Always check for
+in these tables (e.g. when a mod has been removed). Always check for
existence before trying to access the fields.
Example: If you want to check the drawtype of a node, you could do:
facedir modulo 4 = axisdir
0 = y+ 1 = z+ 2 = z- 3 = x+ 4 = x- 5 = y-
facedir's two less significant bits are rotation around the axis
+ paramtype2 == "leveled"
+ ^ The drawn node level is read from param2, like flowingliquid
Nodes can also contain extra data. See "Node Metadata".
The "nodebox" node drawtype allows defining visual of nodes consisting of
arbitrary number of boxes. It allows defining stuff like stairs. Only the
-"fixed" box type is supported for these.
+"fixed" and "leveled" box type is supported for these.
^ Please note that this is still experimental, and may be incompatibly
changed in the future.
A box of a regular node would look like:
{-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
+type = "leveled" is same as "fixed", but y2 will be automatically set to level from param2
+
Ore types
---------------
These tell in what manner the ore is generated.
- scatter
Randomly chooses a location and generates a cluster of ore.
- If noise_params is specified, the ore will be placed if the 3d perlin noise at
- that point is greater than the noise_threshhold, giving the ability to create a non-equal
+ If noise_params is specified, the ore will be placed if the 3d perlin noise at
+ that point is greater than the noise_threshold, giving the ability to create a non-equal
distribution of ore.
- sheet
Creates a sheet of ore in a blob shape according to the 2d perlin noise described by noise_params.
The relative height of the sheet can be controlled by the same perlin noise as well, by specifying
a non-zero 'scale' parameter in noise_params. IMPORTANT: The noise is not transformed by offset or
- scale when comparing against the noise threshhold, but scale is used to determine relative height.
+ scale when comparing against the noise threshold, but scale is used to determine relative height.
The height of the blob is randomly scattered, with a maximum height of clust_size.
clust_scarcity and clust_num_ores are ignored.
This is essentially an improved version of the so-called "stratus" ore seen in some unofficial mods.
Ore attributes
-------------------
+See section Flag Specifier Format.
Currently supported flags: absheight
- absheight
Also produce this same ore between the height range of -height_max and -height_min.
or through raw data supplied through Lua, in the form of a table. This table must specify two fields:
- The 'size' field is a 3d vector containing the dimensions of the provided schematic.
- The 'data' field is a flat table of MapNodes making up the schematic, in the order of [z [y [x]]].
+Important: The default value for param1 in MapNodes here is 255, which represents "always place".
-In the bulk MapNode data, param1, instead of the typical light values, instead represents the
+In the bulk MapNode data, param1, instead of the typical light values, instead represents the
probability of that node appearing in the structure.
-When passed to minetest.create_schematic, probability is an integer value ranging from -1 to 255:
- - A probability value of 0 means that node will always appear.
- - A probability value of -1 means the node will never appear.
+When passed to minetest.create_schematic, probability is an integer value ranging from 0 to 255:
+ - A probability value of 0 means that node will never appear (0% chance).
+ - A probability value of 255 means the node will always appear (100% chance).
- If the probability value p is greater than 0, then there is a (p / 256 * 100)% chance that node
will appear when the schematic is placed on the map.
-If registering a structure in the raw format, however, -1 is not a valid probability value; in order to
-have a node that is not placed, it must be CONTENT_IGNORE (the name for which is "ignore").
-
Important note: Node aliases cannot be used for a raw schematic provided when registering as a decoration.
Schematic attributes
---------------------
+See section Flag Specifier Format.
Currently supported flags: place_center_x, place_center_y, place_center_z
- place_center_x
Placement of this decoration is centered along the X axis.
The offset field specifies a pixel offset from the position. Contrary to position,
the offset is not scaled to screen size. This allows for some precisely-positioned
items in the HUD.
+Note offset WILL adapt to screen dpi as well as user defined scaling factor!
Below are the specific uses for fields in each type; fields not listed for that type are ignored.
Note: Future revisions to the HUD API may be incompatible; the HUD API is still in the experimental stages.
- image
Displays an image on the HUD.
- - scale: The scale of the image, with 1 being the original texture size.
- Only the X coordinate scale is used.
+ - scale: The scale of the image, with 1 being the original texture size.
+ Only the X coordinate scale is used (positive values)
+ Negative values represent that percentage of the screen it
+ should take; e.g. x=-100 means 100% (width)
- text: The name of the texture that is displayed.
- alignment: The alignment of the image.
- offset: offset in pixels from position.
If odd, will end with a vertically center-split texture.
- direction
- offset: offset in pixels from position.
+ - size: If used will force full-image size to this value (override texture pack image size)
- inventory
- text: The name of the inventory list to be displayed.
- number: Number of items in the inventory to be displayed.
- item: Position of item that is selected.
- direction
+- waypoint
+ Displays distance to selected world position.
+ - name: The name of the waypoint.
+ - text: Distance suffix. Can be blank.
+ - number: An integer containing the RGB value of the color used to draw the text.
+ - world_pos: World position of the waypoint.
Representations of simple things
--------------------------------
{type="node", under=pos, above=pos}
{type="object", ref=ObjectRef}
+Flag Specifier Format
+-----------------------
+Flags using the standardized flag specifier format can be specified in either of two ways, by string or table.
+The string format is a comma-delimited set of flag names; whitespace and unrecognized flag fields are ignored.
+Specifying a flag in the string sets the flag, and specifying a flag prefixed by the string "no" explicitly
+clears the flag from whatever the default may be.
+In addition to the standard string flag format, the schematic flags field can also be a table of flag names
+to boolean values representing whether or not the flag is set. Additionally, if a field with the flag name
+prefixed with "no" is present, mapped to a boolean of any value, the specified flag is unset.
+
+e.g. A flag field of value
+ {place_center_x = true, place_center_y=false, place_center_z=true}
+is equivalent to
+ {place_center_x = true, noplace_center_y=true, place_center_z=true}
+which is equivalent to
+ "place_center_x, noplace_center_y, place_center_z"
+or even
+ "place_center_x, place_center_z"
+since, by default, no schematic attributes are set.
+
Items
------
Node (register_node):
Items and item stacks can exist in three formats:
Serialized; This is called stackstring or itemstring:
-eg. 'default:dirt 5'
-eg. 'default:pick_wood 21323'
-eg. 'default:apple'
+e.g. 'default:dirt 5'
+e.g. 'default:pick_wood 21323'
+e.g. 'default:apple'
Table format:
-eg. {name="default:dirt", count=5, wear=0, metadata=""}
+e.g. {name="default:dirt", count=5, wear=0, metadata=""}
^ 5 dirt nodes
-eg. {name="default:pick_wood", count=1, wear=21323, metadata=""}
- ^ a wooden pick about 1/3 weared out
-eg. {name="default:apple", count=1, wear=0, metadata=""}
+e.g. {name="default:pick_wood", count=1, wear=21323, metadata=""}
+ ^ a wooden pick about 1/3 worn out
+e.g. {name="default:apple", count=1, wear=0, metadata=""}
^ an apple.
ItemStack:
Groups of items
----------------
-Groups of items can define what kind of an item it is (eg. wool).
+Groups of items can define what kind of an item it is (e.g. wool).
Groups of nodes
----------------
The rating is the percentage of damage caused by tools with this damage group.
See "Entity damage mechanism".
-object.get_armor_groups() -> a group-rating table (eg. {fleshy=100})
+object.get_armor_groups() -> a group-rating table (e.g. {fleshy=100})
object.set_armor_groups({fleshy=30, cracky=80})
Groups of tools
---------------
- immortal: Disables the group damage system for an entity
- level: Can be used to give an additional sense of progression in the game.
- - A larger level will cause eg. a weapon of a lower level make much less
- damage, and get weared out much faster, or not be able to get drops
+ - A larger level will cause e.g. a weapon of a lower level make much less
+ damage, and get worn out much faster, or not be able to get drops
from destroyed nodes.
- 0 is something that is directly accessible at the start of gameplay
- There is no upper limit
----------------------------------------------
- crumbly: dirt, sand
- cracky: tough but crackable stuff like stone.
-- snappy: something that can be cut using fine tools; eg. leaves, small
+- snappy: something that can be cut using fine tools; e.g. leaves, small
plants, wire, sheets of metal
-- choppy: something that can be cut using force; eg. trees, wooden planks
+- choppy: something that can be cut using force; e.g. trees, wooden planks
- fleshy: Living things like animals and the player. This could imply
some blood effects when hitting.
- explody: Especially prone to explosions
- eatable: anything that can be eaten. Rating might define HP gain in half
hearts.
- flammable: can be set on fire. Rating might define the intensity of the
- fire, affecting eg. the speed of the spreading of an open fire.
+ fire, affecting e.g. the speed of the spreading of an open fire.
- wool: any wool (any origin, any color)
- metal: any metal
- weapon: any weapon
**Full punch interval**:
When used as a weapon, the tool will do full damage if this time is spent
-between punches. If eg. half the time is spent, the tool will do half
+between punches. If e.g. half the time is spent, the tool will do half
damage.
**Maximum drop level**
Suggests the maximum level of node, when dug with the tool, that will drop
-it's useful item. (eg. iron ore to drop a lump of iron).
+it's useful item. (e.g. iron ore to drop a lump of iron).
- This is not automated; it is the responsibility of the node definition
to implement this
**Digging times**
List of digging times for different ratings of the group, for nodes of the
maximum level.
- * For example, as a lua table, ''times={2=2.00, 3=0.70}''. This would
+ * For example, as a Lua table, ''times={2=2.00, 3=0.70}''. This would
result in the tool to be able to dig nodes that have a rating of 2 or 3
for this group, and unable to dig the rating 1, which is the toughest.
Unless there is a matching group that enables digging otherwise.
damage_groups = {fleshy=2},
}
-This makes the tool be able to dig nodes that fullfill both of these:
+This makes the tool be able to dig nodes that fulfil both of these:
- Have the **crumbly** group
- Have a **level** group less or equal to 2
foreach group in cap.damage_groups:
damage += cap.damage_groups[group] * limit(actual_interval / cap.full_punch_interval, 0.0, 1.0)
* (object.armor_groups[group] / 100.0)
- -- Where object.armor_groups[group] is 0 for inexisting values
+ -- Where object.armor_groups[group] is 0 for inexistent values
return damage
Client predicts damage based on damage groups. Because of this, it is able to
give an immediate response when an entity is damaged or dies; the response is
-pre-defined somehow (eg. by defining a sprite animation) (not implemented;
+pre-defined somehow (e.g. by defining a sprite animation) (not implemented;
TODO).
- Currently a smoke puff will appear when an entity dies.
local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
meta:set_string("formspec",
- "invsize[8,9;]"..
+ "size[8,9]"..
"list[context;main;0,0;8,4;]"..
"list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]")
meta:set_string("infotext", "Chest");
main = {[1] = "default:dirt", [2] = "", [3] = "", [4] = "", [5] = "", [6] = "", [7] = "", [8] = "", [9] = "", [10] = "", [11] = "", [12] = "", [13] = "", [14] = "default:cobble", [15] = "", [16] = "", [17] = "", [18] = "", [19] = "", [20] = "default:cobble", [21] = "", [22] = "", [23] = "", [24] = "", [25] = "", [26] = "", [27] = "", [28] = "", [29] = "", [30] = "", [31] = "", [32] = ""}
},
fields = {
- formspec = "invsize[8,9;]list[context;main;0,0;8,4;]list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]",
+ formspec = "size[8,9]list[context;main;0,0;8,4;]list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]",
infotext = "Chest"
}
})
Examples:
- Chest:
- invsize[8,9;]
+ size[8,9]
list[context;main;0,0;8,4;]
list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]
- Furnace:
- invsize[8,9;]
+ size[8,9]
list[context;fuel;2,3;1,1;]
list[context;src;2,1;1,1;]
list[context;dst;5,1;2,2;]
list[current_player;main;0,5;8,4;]
- Minecraft-like player inventory
- invsize[8,7.5;]
+ size[8,7.5]
image[1,0.6;1,2;player.png]
list[current_player;main;0,3.5;8,4;]
list[current_player;craft;3,0;3,3;]
Elements:
-size[<W>,<H>]
+size[<W>,<H>,<fixed_size>]
^ Define the size of the menu in inventory slots
+^ fixed_size true/false (optional)
^ deprecated: invsize[<W>,<H>;]
list[<inventory location>;<list name>;<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;]
list[<inventory location>;<list name>;<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<starting item index>]
^ Show an inventory list
+listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>]
+^ Sets background color of slots in HEX-Color format
+^ Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
+
+listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>;<slot_border>]
+^ Sets background color of slots in HEX-Color format
+^ Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
+^ Sets color of slots border
+
+listcolors[<slot_bg_normal>;<slot_bg_hover>;<slot_border>;<tooltip_bgcolor>;<tooltip_fontcolor>]
+^ Sets background color of slots in HEX-Color format
+^ Sets background color of slots on mouse hovering
+^ Sets color of slots border
+^ Sets default background color of tooltips
+^ Sets default font color of tooltips
+
+tooltip[<gui_element_name>;<tooltip_text>;<bgcolor>,<fontcolor>]
+^ Adds tooltip for an element
+^ <bgcolor> tooltip background color in HEX-Color format (optional)
+^ <fontcolor> tooltip font color in HEX-Color format (optional)
+
+
image[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>]
^ Show an image
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
^ Show an inventory image of registered item/node
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
+bgcolor[<color>;<fullscreen>]
+^ Sets background color of formspec in HEX-Color format
+^ If true the background color is drawn fullscreen (does not effect the size of the formspec)
+
background[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>]
^ Use a background. Inventory rectangles are not drawn then.
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
^ Example for formspec 8x4 in 16x resolution: image shall be sized 8*16px x 4*16px
+background[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<auto_clip>]
+^ Use a background. Inventory rectangles are not drawn then.
+^ Position and size units are inventory slots
+^ Example for formspec 8x4 in 16x resolution: image shall be sized 8*16px x 4*16px
+^ If true the background is clipped to formspec size (x and y are used as offset values, w and h are ignored)
+
pwdfield[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]
^ Textual password style field; will be sent to server when a button is clicked
^ x and y position the field relative to the top left of the menu
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
vertlabel[<X>,<Y>;<label>]
-^ Textual label drawn verticaly
+^ Textual label drawn vertically
^ x and y work as per field
^ label is the text on the label
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>]
^ x, y, w, h, and name work as per button
-^ image is the filename of an image
+^ texture name is the filename of an image
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
-image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>;<noclip>;<drawborder>]
+image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<texture name>;<name>;<label>;<noclip>;<drawborder>;<pressed texture name>]
^ x, y, w, h, and name work as per button
-^ image is the filename of an image
+^ texture name is the filename of an image
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
-^ noclip true meand imagebutton doesn't need to be within specified formsize
-^ drawborder draw button bodrer or not
+^ noclip=true means imagebutton doesn't need to be within specified formsize
+^ drawborder draw button border or not
+^ pressed texture name is the filename of an image on pressed state
item_image_button[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<item name>;<name>;<label>]
^ x, y, w, h, name and label work as per button
^ item name is the registered name of an item/node,
- tooltip will be made out of its descritption
+ tooltip will be made out of its description
+ to override it use tooltip element
^ Position and size units are inventory slots
button_exit[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<label>]
^ When clicked, fields will be sent and the form will quit.
textlist[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<listelem 1>,<listelem 2>,...,<listelem n>]
-^Scrollabel itemlist showing arbitrary text elements
+^ Scrollable item list showing arbitrary text elements
^ x and y position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
^ w and h are the size of the itemlist
^ name fieldname sent to server on doubleclick value is current selected element
-^ listelements can be prepended by #colorkey (see colorkeys),
+^ listelements can be prepended by #color in hexadecimal format RRGGBB (only),
^ if you want a listelement to start with # write ##
textlist[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<listelem 1>,<listelem 2>,...,<listelem n>;<selected idx>;<transparent>]
-^Scrollabel itemlist showing arbitrary text elements
+^ Scrollable itemlist showing arbitrary text elements
^ x and y position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
^ w and h are the size of the itemlist
^ name fieldname sent to server on doubleclick value is current selected element
-^ listelements can be prepended by #RRGGBB in hexadecimal format
+^ listelements can be prepended by #RRGGBB (only) in hexadecimal format
^ if you want a listelement to start with # write ##
^ index to be selected within textlist
^ true/false draw transparent background
+^ see also minetest.explode_textlist_event (main menu: engine.explode_textlist_event)
tabheader[<X>,<Y>;<name>;<caption 1>,<caption 2>,...,<caption n>;<current_tab>;<transparent>;<draw_border>]
^ show a tabHEADER at specific position (ignores formsize)
^ x and y position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
-^ name fieldname data is transfered to lua
+^ name fieldname data is transferred to Lua
^ caption 1... name shown on top of tab
^ current_tab index of selected tab 1...
^ transparent (optional) show transparent
^ simple colored semitransparent box
^ x and y position the box relative to the top left of the menu
^ w and h are the size of box
-^ colorkey (see colorkeys)
+^ color in HEX-Color format
dropdown[<X>,<Y>;<W>;<name>;<item 1>,<item 2>, ...,<item n>;<selected idx>]
^ show a dropdown field
+^ IMPORTANT NOTE: There are two different operation modes:
+^ 1) handle directly on change (only changed dropdown is submitted)
+^ 2) read the value on pressing a button (all dropdown values are available)
^ x and y position of dropdown
^ width of dropdown
-^ fieldname data is transfered to lua
+^ fieldname data is transferred to Lua
^ items to be shown in dropdown
^ index of currently selected dropdown item
-^ color in hexadecimal format RRGGBB
+
+checkbox[<X>,<Y>;<name>;<label>;<selected>;<tooltip>]
+^ show a checkbox
+^ x and y position of checkbox
+^ name fieldname data is transferred to Lua
+^ label to be shown left of checkbox
+^ selected (optional) true/false
+^ tooltip (optional)
+
+scrollbar[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<orientation>;<name>;<value>]
+^ show a scrollbar
+^ there are two ways to use it:
+^ 1) handle the changed event (only changed scrollbar is available)
+^ 2) read the value on pressing a button (all scrollbars are available)
+^ x and y position of trackbar
+^ width and height
+^ orientation vertical/horizontal
+^ fieldname data is transferred to lua
+^ value this trackbar is set to (0-1000)
+^ see also minetest.explode_scrollbar_event (main menu: engine.explode_scrollbar_event)
+
+table[<X>,<Y>;<W>,<H>;<name>;<cell 1>,<cell 2>,...,<cell n>;<selected idx>]
+^ show scrollable table using options defined by the previous tableoptions[]
+^ displays cells as defined by the previous tablecolumns[]
+^ x and y position the itemlist relative to the top left of the menu
+^ w and h are the size of the itemlist
+^ name fieldname sent to server on row select or doubleclick
+^ cell 1...n cell contents given in row-major order
+^ selected idx: index of row to be selected within table (first row = 1)
+^ see also minetest.explode_table_event (main menu: engine.explode_table_event)
+
+tableoptions[<opt 1>;<opt 2>;...]
+^ sets options for table[]:
+^ color=#RRGGBB
+^^ default text color (HEX-Color), defaults to #FFFFFF
+^ background=#RRGGBB
+^^ table background color (HEX-Color), defaults to #000000
+^ border=<true/false>
+^^ should the table be drawn with a border? (default true)
+^ highlight=#RRGGBB
+^^ highlight background color (HEX-Color), defaults to #466432
+^ highlight_text=#RRGGBB
+^^ highlight text color (HEX-Color), defaults to #FFFFFF
+^ opendepth=<value>
+^^ all subtrees up to depth < value are open (default value = 0)
+^^ only useful when there is a column of type "tree"
+
+tablecolumns[<type 1>,<opt 1a>,<opt 1b>,...;<type 2>,<opt 2a>,<opt 2b>;...]
+^ sets columns for table[]:
+^ types: text, image, color, indent, tree
+^^ text: show cell contents as text
+^^ image: cell contents are an image index, use column options to define images
+^^ color: cell contents are a HEX-Color and define color of following cell
+^^ indent: cell contents are a number and define indentation of following cell
+^^ tree: same as indent, but user can open and close subtrees (treeview-like)
+^ column options:
+^^ align=<value> for "text" and "image": content alignment within cells
+^^ available values: left (default), center, right, inline
+^^ width=<value> for "text" and "image": minimum width in em (default 0)
+^^ for "indent" and "tree": indent width in em (default 1.5)
+^^ padding=<value> padding left of the column, in em (default 0.5)
+^^ exception: defaults to 0 for indent columns
+^^ tooltip=<value> tooltip text (default empty)
+^ "image" column options:
+^^ 0=<value> sets image for image index 0
+^^ 1=<value> sets image for image index 1
+^^ 2=<value> sets image for image index 2
+^^ and so on; defined indices need not be contiguous
+^^ empty or non-numeric cells are treated as 0
+^ "color" column options:
+^^ span=<value> number of following columns to affect (default infinite)
Note: do NOT use a element name starting with "key_" those names are reserved to
-pass key press events to formspec!
+pass key press events to formspec!
Inventory location:
- "nodemeta:<X>,<Y>,<Z>": Any node metadata
- "detached:<name>": A detached inventory
+HEX-Color
+---------
+#RGB
+^ defines a color in hexadecimal format
+#RGBA
+^ defines a color in hexadecimal format and alpha channel
+#RRGGBB
+^ defines a color in hexadecimal format
+#RRGGBBAA
+^ defines a color in hexadecimal format and alpha channel
+
Vector helpers
---------------
vector.new([x[, y, z]]) -> vector
vector.length(v) -> number
vector.normalize(v) -> vector
vector.round(v) -> vector
-vector.equal(v1, v2) -> bool
+vector.equals(v1, v2) -> bool
+For the following functions x can be either a vector or a number.
vector.add(v, x) -> vector
- ^ x can be annother vector or a number
vector.subtract(v, x) -> vector
vector.multiply(v, x) -> vector
vector.divide(v, x) -> vector
-You can also use Lua operators on vectors.
-For example:
- v1 = vector.new()
- v1 = v1 + 5
- v2 = vector.new(v1)
- v1 = v1 * v2
- if v1 == v2 then
- error("Math broke")
- end
-
Helper functions
-----------------
dump2(obj, name="_", dumped={})
^ Return object serialized as a string
math.hypot(x, y)
^ Get the hypotenuse of a triangle with legs x and y.
- Usefull for distance calculation.
+ Useful for distance calculation.
string:split(separator)
-^ eg. string:split("a,b", ",") == {"a","b"}
+^ e.g. string:split("a,b", ",") == {"a","b"}
string:trim()
-^ eg. string.trim("\n \t\tfoo bar\t ") == "foo bar"
+^ e.g. string.trim("\n \t\tfoo bar\t ") == "foo bar"
minetest.pos_to_string({x=X,y=Y,z=Z}) -> "(X,Y,Z)"
^ Convert position to a printable string
minetest.string_to_pos(string) -> position
^ Same but in reverse
minetest.formspec_escape(string) -> string
-^ escapes characters like [, ], and \ that can not be used in formspecs
+^ escapes characters [ ] \ , ; that can not be used in formspecs
+minetest.is_yes(arg)
+^ returns whether arg can be interpreted as yes
+minetest.get_us_time()
+^ returns time with microsecond precision
minetest namespace reference
-----------------------------
Utilities:
minetest.get_current_modname() -> string
-minetest.get_modpath(modname) -> eg. "/home/user/.minetest/usermods/modname"
+minetest.get_modpath(modname) -> e.g. "/home/user/.minetest/usermods/modname"
^ Useful for loading additional .lua modules or static data from mod
minetest.get_modnames() -> list of installed mods
^ Return a list of installed mods, sorted alphabetically
-minetest.get_worldpath() -> eg. "/home/user/.minetest/world"
+minetest.get_worldpath() -> e.g. "/home/user/.minetest/world"
^ Useful for storing custom data
minetest.is_singleplayer()
minetest.features
minetest.has_feature(arg) -> bool, missing_features
^ arg: string or table in format {foo=true, bar=true}
^ missing_features: {foo=true, bar=true}
+minetest.get_player_information(playername)
+^ table containing information about player peer:
+{
+ address = "127.0.0.1", -- IP address of client
+ ip_version = 4, -- IPv4 / IPv6
+ min_rtt = 0.01, -- minimum round trip time
+ max_rtt = 0.2, -- maximum round trip time
+ avg_rtt = 0.02, -- average round trip time
+ min_jitter = 0.01, -- minimum packet time jitter
+ max_jitter = 0.5, -- maximum packet time jitter
+ avg_jitter = 0.03, -- average packet time jitter
+ connection_uptime = 200, -- seconds since client connected
+
+ -- following information is available on debug build only!!!
+ -- DO NOT USE IN MODS
+ --ser_vers = 26, -- serialization version used by client
+ --prot_vers = 23, -- protocol version used by client
+ --major = 0, -- major version number
+ --minor = 4, -- minor version number
+ --patch = 10, -- patch version number
+ --vers_string = "0.4.9-git", -- full version string
+ --state = "Active" -- current client state
+}
Logging:
minetest.debug(line)
minetest.register_craft(recipe)
minetest.register_ore(ore definition)
minetest.register_decoration(decoration definition)
+minetest.override_item(name, redefinition)
+^ Overrides fields of an item registered with register_node/tool/craftitem.
+^ Note: Item must already be defined, (opt)depend on the mod defining it.
+^ Example: minetest.override_item("default:mese", {light_source=LIGHT_MAX})
Global callback registration functions: (Call these only at load time)
minetest.register_globalstep(func(dtime))
-^ Called every server step, usually interval of 0.05s
+^ Called every server step, usually interval of 0.1s
minetest.register_on_shutdown(func())
^ Called before server shutdown
^ WARNING: If the server terminates abnormally (i.e. crashes), the registered
callbacks WILL LIKELY NOT BE RUN. Data should be saved at
semi-frequent intervals as well as on server shutdown.
-minetest.register_on_placenode(func(pos, newnode, placer, oldnode, itemstack))
+minetest.register_on_placenode(func(pos, newnode, placer, oldnode, itemstack, pointed_thing))
^ Called when a node has been placed
^ If return true no item is taken from itemstack
^ Not recommended; use on_construct or after_place_node in node definition
^ Called when a node has been dug.
^ Not recommended: Use on_destruct or after_dig_node in node definition
^ whenever possible
-minetest.register_on_punchnode(func(pos, node, puncher))
+minetest.register_on_punchnode(func(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing))
^ Called when a node is punched
minetest.register_on_generated(func(minp, maxp, blockseed))
^ Called after generating a piece of world. Modifying nodes inside the area
^ Called when player is to be respawned
^ Called _before_ repositioning of player occurs
^ return true in func to disable regular player placement
+minetest.register_on_prejoinplayer(func(name, ip))
+^ Called before a player joins the game
+^ If it returns a string, the player is disconnected with that string as reason
minetest.register_on_joinplayer(func(ObjectRef))
^ Called when a player joins the game
minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(func(ObjectRef))
^ Called when a player leaves the game
+minetest.register_on_cheat(func(ObjectRef, cheat))
+^ Called when a player cheats
+^ cheat: {type="moved_too_fast"/"interacted_too_far"/"finished_unknown_dig"/"dug_unbreakable"/"dug_too_fast"}
minetest.register_on_chat_message(func(name, message))
^ Called always when a player says something
minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(func(player, formname, fields))
minetest.register_on_mapgen_init(func(MapgenParams))
^ Called just before the map generator is initialized but before the environment is initialized
^ MapgenParams consists of a table with the fields mgname, seed, water_level, and flags
+minetest.register_on_craft(func(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv))
+^ Called when player crafts something
+^ itemstack is the output
+^ old_craft_grid contains the recipe (Note: the one in the inventory is cleared)
+^ craft_inv is the inventory with the crafting grid
+^ Return either an ItemStack, to replace the output, or nil, to not modify it
+minetest.register_craft_predict(func(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv))
+^ The same as before, except that it is called before the player crafts, to make
+^ craft prediction, and it should not change anything.
+minetest.register_on_protection_violation(func(pos, name))
+^ Called by builtin and mods when a player violates protection at a position
+ (eg, digs a node or punches a protected entity).
+^ The registered functions can be called using minetest.record_protection_violation
+^ The provided function should check that the position is protected by the mod
+ calling this function before it prints a message, if it does, to allow for
+ multiple protection mods.
+minetest.register_on_item_eat(func(hp_change, replace_with_item, itemstack, user, pointed_thing))
+^ Called when an item is eaten, by minetest.item_eat
+^ Return true or itemstack to cancel the default item eat response (ie: hp increase)
Other registration functions:
minetest.register_chatcommand(cmd, chatcommand definition)
Setting-related:
minetest.setting_set(name, value)
minetest.setting_get(name) -> string or nil
+minetest.setting_setbool(name, value)
minetest.setting_getbool(name) -> boolean value or nil
minetest.setting_get_pos(name) -> position or nil
minetest.setting_save() -> nil, save all settings to config file
Chat:
minetest.chat_send_all(text)
-minetest.chat_send_player(name, text, prepend)
-^ prepend: optional, if it is set to false "Server -!- " will not be prepended to the message
+minetest.chat_send_player(name, text)
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.swap_node(pos, node)
+^ Set node at position, but don't remove metadata
minetest.remove_node(pos)
^ Equivalent to set_node(pos, "air")
minetest.get_node(pos)
^ Dig node with the same effects that a player would cause
minetest.punch_node(pos)
^ Punch node with the same effects that a player would cause
-
+
minetest.get_meta(pos) -- Get a NodeMetaRef at that position
minetest.get_node_timer(pos) -- Get NodeTimerRef
minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, radius)
minetest.set_timeofday(val): val: 0...1; 0 = midnight, 0.5 = midday
minetest.get_timeofday()
+minetest.get_gametime(): returns the time, in seconds, since the world was created
minetest.find_node_near(pos, radius, nodenames) -> pos or nil
-^ nodenames: eg. {"ignore", "group:tree"} or "default:dirt"
+^ nodenames: e.g. {"ignore", "group:tree"} or "default:dirt"
minetest.find_nodes_in_area(minp, maxp, nodenames) -> list of positions
-^ nodenames: eg. {"ignore", "group:tree"} or "default:dirt"
+^ nodenames: e.g. {"ignore", "group:tree"} or "default:dirt"
minetest.get_perlin(seeddiff, octaves, persistence, scale)
^ Return world-specific perlin noise (int(worldseed)+seeddiff)
minetest.get_voxel_manip()
^ Return voxel manipulator object
+minetest.set_gen_notify(flags)
+^ Set the types of on-generate notifications that should be collected
+^ flags is a comma-delimited combination of:
+^ dungeon, temple, cave_begin, cave_end, large_cave_begin, large_cave_end
minetest.get_mapgen_object(objectname)
^ Return requested mapgen object if available (see Mapgen objects)
minetest.set_mapgen_params(MapgenParams)
^ Set map generation parameters
^ Function cannot be called after the registration period; only initialization and on_mapgen_init
-^ Takes a table as an argument with the fields mgname, seed, water_level, flags, and flagmask.
+^ Takes a table as an argument with the fields mgname, seed, water_level, and flags.
^ Leave field unset to leave that parameter unchanged
-^ flagmask field must be set to all mapgen flags that are being modified
-^ flags contains only the flags that are being set
-^ flags and flagmask are in the same format and have the same options as 'mgflags' in minetest.conf
+^ flags contains a comma-delimited string of flags to set, or if the prefix "no" is attached, clears instead.
+^ flags is in the same format and has the same options as 'mg_flags' in minetest.conf
+minetest.set_noiseparam_defaults({np1=NoiseParams, np2= NoiseParams, ...})
+^ Sets the default value of a noiseparam setting
+^ Takes a table as an argument that maps one or more setting names to NoiseParams structures
+^ Possible setting names consist of any NoiseParams setting exposed through the global settings
minetest.clear_objects()
^ clear all objects in the environments
-minetest.line_of_sight(pos1,pos2,stepsize) ->true/false
-^ checkif there is a direct line of sight between pos1 and pos2
+minetest.line_of_sight(pos1, pos2, stepsize) -> true/false, pos
+^ Check if there is a direct line of sight between pos1 and pos2
+^ Returns the position of the blocking node when false
^ pos1 First position
^ pos2 Second position
^ stepsize smaller gives more accurate results but requires more computing
^ algorithm: A*_noprefetch(default), A*, Dijkstra
minetest.spawn_tree (pos, {treedef})
^ spawns L-System tree at given pos with definition in treedef table
+minetest.transforming_liquid_add(pos)
+^ add node to liquid update queue
+minetest.get_node_max_level(pos)
+^ get max available level for leveled node
+minetest.get_node_level(pos)
+^ get level of leveled node (water, snow)
+minetest.set_node_level(pos, level)
+^ set level of leveled node, default level = 1, if totallevel > maxlevel returns rest (total-max).
+minetest.add_node_level(pos, level)
+^ increase level of leveled node by level, default level = 1, if totallevel > maxlevel returns rest (total-max). can be negative for decreasing
+minetest.get_time_us()
+^ get time in microseconds
Inventory:
minetest.get_inventory(location) -> InvRef
-^ location = eg. {type="player", name="celeron55"}
+^ location = e.g. {type="player", name="celeron55"}
{type="node", pos={x=, y=, z=}}
{type="detached", name="creative"}
minetest.create_detached_inventory(name, callbacks) -> InvRef
^ callbacks: See "Detached inventory callbacks"
^ Creates a detached inventory. If it already exists, it is cleared.
+
+Formspec:
minetest.show_formspec(playername, formname, formspec)
^ playername: name of player to show formspec
^ formname: name passed to on_player_receive_fields callbacks
^ should follow "modname:<whatever>" naming convention
^ formspec: formspec to display
+minetest.formspec_escape(string) -> string
+^ escapes characters [ ] \ , ; that can not be used in formspecs
+minetest.explode_table_event(string) -> table
+^ returns e.g. {type="CHG", row=1, column=2}
+^ type: "INV" (no row selected), "CHG" (selected) or "DCL" (double-click)
+minetest.explode_textlist_event(string) -> table
+^ returns e.g. {type="CHG", index=1}
+^ type: "INV" (no row selected), "CHG" (selected) or "DCL" (double-click)
+minetest.explode_scrollbar_event(string) -> table
+^ returns e.g. {type="CHG", value=500}
+^ type: "INV" (something failed), "CHG" (has been changed) or "VAL" (not changed)
Item handling:
minetest.inventorycube(img1, img2, img3)
^ Returns a string for making an image of a cube (useful as an item image)
minetest.get_pointed_thing_position(pointed_thing, above)
^ Get position of a pointed_thing (that you can get from somewhere)
-minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir)
-^ Convert a vector to a facedir value, used in param2 for paramtype2="facedir"
+minetest.dir_to_facedir(dir, is6d)
+^ Convert a vector to a facedir value, used in param2 for paramtype2="facedir"; passing something non-nil/false for the optional second parameter causes it to take the y component into account
+minetest.facedir_to_dir(facedir)
+^ Convert a facedir back into a vector aimed directly out the "back" of a node
minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
^ Convert a vector to a wallmounted value, used for paramtype2="wallmounted"
minetest.get_node_drops(nodename, toolname)
^ returns indexed table with all registered recipes for query item (node)
or nil if no recipe was found
recipe entry table:
- {
+ {
method = 'normal' or 'cooking' or 'fuel'
width = 0-3, 0 means shapeless recipe
items = indexed [1-9] table with recipe items
^ drops: list of itemstrings
^ Handles drops from nodes after digging: Default action is to put them into
digger's inventory
-^ Can be overridden to get different functionality (eg. dropping items on
+^ Can be overridden to get different functionality (e.g. dropping items on
ground)
-Rollbacks:
-minetest.rollback_get_last_node_actor(p, range, seconds) -> actor, p, seconds
+Rollback:
+minetest.rollback_get_node_actions(pos, range, seconds, limit) -> {{actor, pos, time, oldnode, newnode}, ...}
^ Find who has done something to a node, or near a node
^ actor: "player:<name>", also "liquid".
minetest.rollback_revert_actions_by(actor, seconds) -> bool, log messages
Defaults for the on_* item definition functions:
(These return the leftover itemstack)
-minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, param2)
^ Place item as a node
+^ param2 overrides facedir and wallmounted param2
+^ returns itemstack, success
minetest.item_place_object(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
^ Place item as-is
-minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, param2)
^ Use one of the above based on what the item is.
^ Calls on_rightclick of pointed_thing.under if defined instead
^ Note: is not called when wielded item overrides on_place
+^ param2 overrides facedir and wallmounted param2
+^ returns itemstack, success
minetest.item_drop(itemstack, dropper, pos)
^ Drop the item
minetest.item_eat(hp_change, replace_with_item)
^ Eat the item. replace_with_item can be nil.
Defaults for the on_punch and on_dig node definition callbacks:
-minetest.node_punch(pos, node, puncher)
+minetest.node_punch(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
^ Calls functions registered by minetest.register_on_punchnode()
minetest.node_dig(pos, node, digger)
^ Checks if node can be dug, puts item into inventory, removes node
minetest.get_ban_description(ip_or_name) -> ban description (string)
minetest.ban_player(name) -> ban a player
minetest.unban_player_or_ip(name) -> unban player or IP address
+minetest.kick_player(name, [reason]) -> disconnect a player with a optional reason
Particles:
-minetest.add_particle(pos, velocity, acceleration, expirationtime,
+minetest.add_particle(particle definition)
+^ Deprecated: minetest.add_particle(pos, velocity, acceleration, expirationtime,
size, collisiondetection, texture, playername)
-^ Spawn particle at pos with velocity and acceleration
-^ Disappears after expirationtime seconds
-^ collisiondetection: if true collides with physical objects
-^ Uses texture (string)
-^ Playername is optional, if specified spawns particle only on the player's client
-minetest.add_particlespawner(amount, time,
+minetest.add_particlespawner(particlespawner definition)
+^ Add a particlespawner, an object that spawns an amount of particles over time seconds
+^ Returns an id
+^ Deprecated: minetest.add_particlespawner(amount, time,
minpos, maxpos,
minvel, maxvel,
minacc, maxacc,
minexptime, maxexptime,
minsize, maxsize,
collisiondetection, texture, playername)
-^ Add a particlespawner, an object that spawns an amount of particles over time seconds
-^ The particle's properties are random values in between the boundings:
-^ minpos/maxpos, minvel/maxvel (velocity), minacc/maxacc (acceleration),
-^ minsize/maxsize, minexptime/maxexptime (expirationtime)
-^ collisiondetection: if true uses collisiondetection
-^ Uses texture (string)
-^ Playername is optional, if specified spawns particle only on the player's client
-^ If time is 0 has infinite lifespan and spawns the amount on a per-second base
-^ Returns and id
minetest.delete_particlespawner(id, player)
^ Delete ParticleSpawner with id (return value from add_particlespawner)
^ otherwise on all clients
Schematics:
-minetest.create_schematic(p1, p2, probability_list, filename)
+minetest.create_schematic(p1, p2, probability_list, filename, slice_prob_list)
^ Create a schematic from the volume of map specified by the box formed by p1 and p2.
^ Apply the specified probability values to the specified nodes in probability_list.
^ probability_list is an array of tables containing two fields, pos and prob.
^ pos is the 3d vector specifying the absolute coordinates of the node being modified,
- ^ and prob is the integer value from -1 to 255 of the probability (see: Schematic specifier).
- ^ If there are two or more entries with the same pos value, the last occuring in the array is used.
+ ^ and prob is the integer value from 0 to 255 of the probability (see: Schematic specifier).
+ ^ If there are two or more entries with the same pos value, the last entry is used.
^ If pos is not inside the box formed by p1 and p2, it is ignored.
^ If probability_list is nil, no probabilities are applied.
+ ^ Slice probability works in the same manner, except takes a field called ypos instead which indicates
+ ^ the y position of the slice with a probability applied.
+ ^ If slice probability list is nil, no slice probabilities are applied.
^ Saves schematic in the Minetest Schematic format to filename.
-minetest.place_schematic(pos, schematic, rotation)
+minetest.place_schematic(pos, schematic, rotation, replacements, force_placement)
^ Place the schematic specified by schematic (see: Schematic specifier) at pos.
^ Rotation can be "0", "90", "180", "270", or "random".
^ If the rotation parameter is omitted, the schematic is not rotated.
+^ replacements = {{"oldname", "convert_to"}, ...}
+^ force_placement is a boolean indicating whether nodes other than air and
+^ ignore are replaced by the schematic
-Random:
+Misc.:
minetest.get_connected_players() -> list of ObjectRefs
minetest.hash_node_position({x=,y=,z=}) -> 48-bit integer
^ Gives a unique hash number for a node position (16+16+16=48bit)
+minetest.get_position_from_hash(hash) -> position
+^ Inverse transform of minetest.hash_node_position
minetest.get_item_group(name, group) -> rating
^ Get rating of a group of an item. (0 = not in group)
minetest.get_node_group(name, group) -> rating
^ Gets the internal content ID of name
minetest.get_name_from_content_id(content_id) -> string
^ Gets the name of the content with that content ID
+minetest.parse_json(string[, nullvalue]) -> something
+^ Convert a string containing JSON data into the Lua equivalent
+^ nullvalue: returned in place of the JSON null; defaults to nil
+^ On success returns a table, a string, a number, a boolean or nullvalue
+^ On failure outputs an error message and returns nil
+^ Example: parse_json("[10, {\"a\":false}]") -> {10, {a = false}}
+minetest.write_json(data[, styled]) -> string or nil and error message
+^ Convert a Lua table into a JSON string
+^ styled: Outputs in a human-readable format if this is set, defaults to false
+^ Unserializable things like functions and userdata are saved as null.
+^ Warning: JSON is more strict than the Lua table format.
+ 1. You can only use strings and positive integers of at least one as keys.
+ 2. You can not mix string and integer keys.
+ This is due to the fact that JSON has two distinct array and object values.
+^ Example: write_json({10, {a = false}}) -> "[10, {\"a\": false}]"
minetest.serialize(table) -> string
^ Convert a table containing tables, strings, numbers, booleans and nils
into string form readable by minetest.deserialize
^ Example: deserialize('return { ["foo"] = "bar" }') -> {foo='bar'}
^ Example: deserialize('print("foo")') -> nil (function call fails)
^ error:[string "print("foo")"]:1: attempt to call global 'print' (a nil value)
+minetest.is_protected(pos, name) -> bool
+^ This function should be overridden by protection mods and should be used to
+ check if a player can interact at a position.
+^ This function should call the old version of itself if the position is not
+ protected by the mod.
+^ Example:
+ local old_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
+ function minetest.is_protected(pos, name)
+ if mymod:position_protected_from(pos, name) then
+ return true
+ end
+ return old_is_protected(pos, name)
+ end
+minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, name)
+^ This function calls functions registered with
+ minetest.register_on_protection_violation.
+minetest.rotate_and_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, infinitestacks, orient_flags)
+^ Attempt to predict the desired orientation of the facedir-capable node
+ defined by itemstack, and place it accordingly (on-wall, on the floor, or
+ hanging from the ceiling). Stacks are handled normally if the infinitestacks
+ field is false or omitted (else, the itemstack is not changed). orient_flags
+ is an optional table containing extra tweaks to the placement code:
+ invert_wall: if true, place wall-orientation on the ground and ground-
+ orientation on the wall.
+ force_wall: if true, always place the node in wall orientation.
+ force_ceiling: if true, always place on the ceiling.
+ force_floor: if true, always place the node on the floor.
+
+ The above four options are mutually-exclusive; the last in the list takes
+ precedence over the first.
+
+ force_facedir: if true, forcefully reset the facedir to north when placing on
+ the floor or ceiling
+
+minetest.rotate_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+^ calls rotate_and_place() with infinitestacks set according to the state of
+ the creative mode setting, and checks for "sneak" to set the invert_wall
+ parameter.
+
+minetest.forceload_block(pos)
+^ forceloads the position pos.
+^ returns true if area could be forceloaded
+
+minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
+^ stops forceloading the position pos.
+
+Please note that forceloaded areas are saved when the server restarts.
Global objects:
minetest.env - EnvRef of the server environment and world.
minetest.object_refs
^ List of object references, indexed by active object id
minetest.luaentities
-^ List of lua entities, indexed by active object id
+^ List of Lua entities, indexed by active object id
Class reference
----------------
- to_table() -> nil or {fields = {...}, inventory = {list1 = {}, ...}}
- from_table(nil or {})
^ See "Node Metadata"
-
+
NodeTimerRef: Node Timers - a high resolution persistent per-node timer
- Can be gotten via minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
methods:
^ will trigger the node's on_timer function after timeout-elapsed seconds
- start(timeout)
^ start a timer
- ^ equivelent to set(timeout,0)
+ ^ equivalent to set(timeout,0)
- stop()
^ stops the timer
- get_timeout() -> current timeout in seconds
- get_look_yaw(): yaw in radians (wraps around pretty randomly as of now)
- set_look_pitch(radians): sets look pitch
- set_look_yaw(radians): sets look yaw
+- get_breath() : returns players breath
+- set_breath(value) : sets players breath
+ values: 0 player is drowning,
+ 1-10 number of bubbles remain,
+ 11 bubbles bar is not shown
- set_inventory_formspec(formspec)
^ Redefine player's inventory form
^ Should usually be called in on_joinplayer
{jump=bool,right=bool,left=bool,LMB=bool,RMB=bool,sneak=bool,aux1=bool,down=bool,up=bool}
- 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
-- set_physics_override(speed, jump, gravity)
- modifies per-player walking speed, jump height, and gravity.
- Values default to 1 and act as offsets to the physics settings
- in minetest.conf. nil will keep the current setting.
+- set_physics_override({
+ speed = 1.0, -- multiplier to default value
+ jump = 1.0, -- multiplier to default value
+ gravity = 1.0, -- multiplier to default value
+ sneak = true, -- whether player can sneak
+ sneak_glitch = true, -- whether player can use the sneak glitch
+ })
- hud_add(hud definition): add a HUD element described by HUD def, returns ID number on success
- hud_remove(id): remove the HUD element of the specified id
- hud_change(id, stat, value): change a value of a previously added HUD element
^ flags: (is visible) hotbar, healthbar, crosshair, wielditem
^ pass a table containing a true/false value of each flag to be set or unset
^ if a flag is nil, the flag is not modified
+- hud_get_flags(): returns a table containing status of hud flags
+ ^ returns { hotbar=true, healthbar=true, crosshair=true, wielditem=true, breathbar=true }
- hud_set_hotbar_itemcount(count): sets number of items in builtin hotbar
^ count: number of items, must be between 1 and 23
+- hud_set_hotbar_image(texturename)
+ ^ sets background image for hotbar
+- hud_set_hotbar_selected_image(texturename)
+ ^ sets image for selected item of hotbar
+- hud_replace_builtin(name, hud definition)
+ ^ replace definition of a builtin hud element
+ ^ name: "breath" or "health"
+ ^ hud definition: definition to replace builtin definition
+- set_sky(bgcolor, type, {texture names})
+ ^ bgcolor: {r=0...255, g=0...255, b=0...255} or nil, defaults to white
+ ^ Available types:
+ - "regular": Uses 0 textures, bgcolor ignored
+ - "skybox": Uses 6 textures, bgcolor used
+ - "plain": Uses 0 textures, bgcolor used
+ ^ Note: currently does not work directly in on_joinplayer; use
+ minetest.after(0) in there.
+- override_day_night_ratio(ratio or nil)
+ ^ 0...1: Overrides day-night ratio, controlling sunlight to a specific amount
+ ^ nil: Disables override, defaulting to sunlight based on day-night cycle
+- set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, frame_speed=30): set animation for player model in third person view
+ ^ stand/idle animation key frames
+ ^ walk animation key frames
+ ^ dig animation key frames
+ ^ walk+dig animation key frames
+ ^ animation frame speed
+- set_eye_offset({x=0,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=0}): defines offset value for camera per player
+ ^ in first person view
+ ^ in third person view (max. values {x=-10/10,y=-10,15,z=-5/5})
InvRef: Reference to an inventory
methods:
- is_empty(listname): return true if list is empty
- get_size(listname): get size of a list
- set_size(listname, size): set size of a list
+ ^ returns false on error (e.g. invalid listname or listsize)
- get_width(listname): get width of a list
- set_width(listname, width): set width of list; currently used for crafting
- get_stack(listname, i): get a copy of stack index i in list
- set_stack(listname, i, stack): copy stack to index i in list
- get_list(listname): return full list
- set_list(listname, list): set full list (size will not change)
+- get_lists(): returns list of inventory lists
+- set_lists(lists): sets inventory lists (size will not change)
- add_item(listname, stack): add item somewhere in list, returns leftover ItemStack
- room_for_item(listname, stack): returns true if the stack of items
can be fully added to the list
methods:
- is_empty(): return true if stack is empty
- get_name(): returns item name (e.g. "default:stone")
+- set_name(itemname)
- get_count(): returns number of items on the stack
+- set_count(count)
- get_wear(): returns tool wear (0-65535), 0 for non-tools
+- set_wear(wear)
- get_metadata(): returns metadata (a string attached to an item stack)
+- set_metadata(metadata)
- 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)
^ returns raw node data is in the form of an array of node content ids
- set_data(data): Sets the data contents of the VoxelManip object
- update_map(): Update map after writing chunk back to map.
- ^ To be used only by VoxelManip objects created by the mod itself; not a VoxelManip that was
+ ^ To be used only by VoxelManip objects created by the mod itself; not a VoxelManip that was
^ retrieved from minetest.get_mapgen_object
-- set_lighting(light): Set the lighting within the VoxelManip
+- set_lighting(light, p1, p2): Set the lighting within the VoxelManip to a uniform value
^ light is a table, {day=<0...15>, night=<0...15>}
^ To be used only by a VoxelManip object from minetest.get_mapgen_object
-- calc_lighting(): Calculate lighting within the VoxelManip
+ ^ (p1, p2) is the area in which lighting is set; defaults to the whole area if left out
+- get_light_data(): Gets the light data read into the VoxelManip object
+ ^ Returns an array (indices 1 to volume) of integers ranging from 0 to 255
+ ^ Each value is the bitwise combination of day and night light values (0..15 each)
+ ^ light = day + (night * 16)
+- set_light_data(light_data): Sets the param1 (light) contents of each node in the VoxelManip
+ ^ expects lighting data in the same format that get_light_data() returns
+- get_param2_data(): Gets the raw param2 data read into the VoxelManip object
+- set_param2_data(param2_data): Sets the param2 contents of each node in the VoxelManip
+- calc_lighting(p1, p2): Calculate lighting within the VoxelManip
^ To be used only by a VoxelManip object from minetest.get_mapgen_object
+ ^ (p1, p2) is the area in which lighting is set; defaults to the whole area if left out
- update_liquids(): Update liquid flow
VoxelArea: A helper class for voxel areas
^ from (minx,miny,minz) to (maxx,maxy,maxz) in the order of [z [y [x]]]
- iterp(minp, maxp): same as above, except takes a vector
+Settings: An interface to read config files in the format of minetest.conf
+- Can be created via Settings(filename)
+methods:
+- get(key) -> value
+- get_bool(key) -> boolean
+- set(key, value)
+- remove(key) -> success
+- get_names() -> {key1,...}
+- write() -> success
+ ^ write changes to file
+- to_table() -> {[key1]=value1,...}
+
Mapgen objects
---------------
-A mapgen object is a construct used in map generation. Mapgen objects can be used by an on_generate
-callback to speed up operations by avoiding unnecessary recalculations; these can be retrieved using the
-minetest.get_mapgen_object() function. If the requested Mapgen object is unavailable, or
+A mapgen object is a construct used in map generation. Mapgen objects can be used by an on_generate
+callback to speed up operations by avoiding unnecessary recalculations; these can be retrieved using the
+minetest.get_mapgen_object() function. If the requested Mapgen object is unavailable, or
get_mapgen_object() was called outside of an on_generate() callback, nil is returned.
The following Mapgen objects are currently available:
- voxelmanip
- This returns three values; the VoxelManip object to be used, minimum and maximum emerged position, in that
+ This returns three values; the VoxelManip object to be used, minimum and maximum emerged position, in that
order. All mapgens support this object.
- heightmap
- Returns an array containing the y coordinates of the ground levels of nodes in the most recently
+ Returns an array containing the y coordinates of the ground levels of nodes in the most recently
generated chunk by the current mapgen.
- biomemap
- Returns an array containing the biome IDs of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by the
+ Returns an array containing the biome IDs of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by the
current mapgen.
- heatmap
- Returns an array containing the temperature values of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by
+ Returns an array containing the temperature values of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by
the current mapgen.
- humiditymap
- Returns an array containing the humidity values of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by the
+ Returns an array containing the humidity values of nodes in the most recently generated chunk by the
current mapgen.
+- gennotify
+ Returns a table mapping requested generation notification types to arrays of positions at which the
+corresponding generated structures are located at within the current chunk. To set the capture of positions
+of interest to be recorded on generate, use minetest.set_gen_notify().
+Possible fields of the table returned are: dungeon, temple, cave_begin, cave_end, large_cave_begin, large_cave_end
+
Registered entities
--------------------
- Functions receive a "luaentity" as self:
- on_activate(self, staticdata)
^ Called when the object is instantiated.
- on_step(self, dtime)
- ^ Called on every server tick (dtime is usually 0.05 seconds)
+ ^ Called on every server tick (dtime is usually 0.1 seconds)
- on_punch(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
^ Called when somebody punches the object.
^ Note that you probably want to handle most punches using the
thin_branches, - boolean true -> use thin (1 node) branches
fruit, - string fruit node name
fruit_chance, - num chance (0-100) to replace leaves with fruit node
- seed, - num random seed
+ seed, - num random seed; if no seed is provided, the engine will create one
}
Key for Special L-System Symbols used in Axioms
{
hp_max = 1,
physical = true,
+ collide_with_objects = true, -- collide with other objects if physical=true
weight = 5,
collisionbox = {-0.5,-0.5,-0.5, 0.5,0.5,0.5},
- visual = "cube"/"sprite"/"upright_sprite"/"mesh",
+ visual = "cube"/"sprite"/"upright_sprite"/"mesh"/"wielditem",
visual_size = {x=1, y=1},
mesh = "model",
textures = {}, -- number of required textures depends on visual
is_visible = true,
makes_footstep_sound = false,
automatic_rotate = false,
+ stepheight = 0,
+ automatic_face_movement_dir = 0.0,
+ ^ automatically set yaw to movement direction; offset in degrees; false to disable
}
Entity definition (register_entity)
{
(Deprecated: Everything in object properties is read directly from here)
-
+
initial_properties = <initial object properties>,
on_activate = function(self, staticdata, dtime_s),
get_staticdata = function(self),
^ Called sometimes; the string returned is passed to on_activate when
the entity is re-activated from static state
-
+
# Also you can define arbitrary member variables here
myvariable = whatever,
}
description = "Steel Axe",
groups = {}, -- key=name, value=rating; rating=1..3.
if rating not applicable, use 1.
- eg. {wool=1, fluffy=3}
+ e.g. {wool=1, fluffy=3}
{soil=2, outerspace=1, crumbly=1}
{bendy=2, snappy=1},
{hard=1, metal=1, spikes=1}
wield_image = "",
wield_scale = {x=1,y=1,z=1},
stack_max = 99,
+ range = 4.0,
liquids_pointable = false,
tool_capabilities = {
full_punch_interval = 1.0,
^ default: nil
^ Function must return either nil if no item shall be removed from
inventory, or an itemstack to replace the original itemstack.
- eg. itemstack:take_item(); return itemstack
+ e.g. itemstack:take_item(); return itemstack
^ Otherwise, the function is free to do what it wants.
^ The default functions handle regular use cases.
+ after_use = func(itemstack, user, node, digparams),
+ ^ default: nil
+ ^ If defined, should return an itemstack and will be called instead of
+ wearing out the tool. If returns nil, does nothing.
+ If after_use doesn't exist, it is the same as:
+ function(itemstack, user, node, digparams)
+ itemstack:add_wear(digparams.wear)
+ return itemstack
+ end
}
Tile definition:
drawtype = "normal", -- See "Node drawtypes"
visual_scale = 1.0,
+ ^ Supported for drawtypes "plantlike", "signlike", "torchlike".
+ ^ For plantlike, the image will start at the bottom of the node; for the
+ ^ other drawtypes, the image will be centered on the node.
+ ^ Note that positioning for "torchlike" may still change.
tiles = {tile definition 1, def2, def3, def4, def5, def6},
^ Textures of node; +Y, -Y, +X, -X, +Z, -Z (old field name: tile_images)
^ List can be shortened to needed length
post_effect_color = {a=0, r=0, g=0, b=0}, -- If player is inside node
paramtype = "none", -- See "Nodes"
paramtype2 = "none", -- See "Nodes"
- is_ground_content = false, -- Currently not used for anything
+ is_ground_content = true, -- If false, the cave generator will not carve through this
sunlight_propagates = false, -- If true, sunlight will go infinitely through this
walkable = true, -- If true, objects collide with node
pointable = true, -- If true, can be pointed at
liquid_alternative_flowing = "", -- Flowing version of source liquid
liquid_alternative_source = "", -- Source version of flowing liquid
liquid_viscosity = 0, -- Higher viscosity = slower flow (max. 7)
- liquid_renewable = true, -- Can new liquid source be created by placing
- drowning = true, -- Player will drown in these
- two or more sources nearly?
+ liquid_renewable = true, -- Can new liquid source be created by placing two or more sources nearby?
+ freezemelt = "", -- water for snow/ice, ice/snow for water
+ leveled = 0, -- Block contain level in param2. value - default level, used for snow. Don't forget use "leveled" type nodebox
+ 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, -- Amount of light emitted by node
damage_per_second = 0, -- If player is inside node, this damage is caused
node_box = {type="regular"}, -- See "Node boxes"
^ Node destructor; always called after removing node
^ default: nil
- after_place_node = func(pos, placer, itemstack),
+ after_place_node = func(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing),
^ Called after constructing node when node was placed using
minetest.item_place_node / minetest.place_node
^ If return true no item is taken from itemstack
can_dig = function(pos,player)
^ returns true if node can be dug, or false if not
^ default: nil
-
- on_punch = func(pos, node, puncher),
+
+ on_punch = func(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing),
^ default: minetest.node_punch
- ^ By default: does nothing
- on_rightclick = func(pos, node, clicker, itemstack),
+ ^ By default: Calls minetest.register_on_punchnode callbacks
+ on_rightclick = func(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing),
^ default: nil
^ if defined, itemstack will hold clicker's wielded item
- Shall return the leftover itemstack
+ ^ Shall return the leftover itemstack
+ ^ Note: pointed_thing can be nil, if a mod calls this function
+
on_dig = func(pos, node, digger),
^ default: minetest.node_dig
^ By default: checks privileges, wears out tool and removes node
-
+
on_timer = function(pos,elapsed),
^ default: nil
^ called by NodeTimers, see minetest.get_node_timer and NodeTimerRef
on_receive_fields = func(pos, formname, fields, sender),
^ fields = {name1 = value1, name2 = value2, ...}
- ^ Called when an UI form (eg. sign text input) returns data
+ ^ Called when an UI form (e.g. sign text input) returns data
^ default: nil
allow_metadata_inventory_move = func(pos, from_list, from_index,
to_list, to_index, count, player),
^ Called when a player wants to move items inside the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to move
-
+
allow_metadata_inventory_put = func(pos, listname, index, stack, player),
^ Called when a player wants to put something into the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to put
^ Return value: -1: Allow and don't modify item count in inventory
-
+
allow_metadata_inventory_take = func(pos, listname, index, stack, player),
^ Called when a player wants to take something out of the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to take
on_metadata_inventory_take = func(pos, listname, index, stack, player),
^ Called after the actual action has happened, according to what was allowed.
^ No return value
-
+
on_blast = func(pos, intensity),
^ intensity: 1.0 = mid range of regular TNT
^ If defined, called when an explosion touches the node, instead of
recipe = {
{'default:cobble', 'default:cobble', 'default:cobble'},
{'', 'default:stick', ''},
- {'', 'default:stick', ''}, -- Also groups; eg. 'group:crumbly'
+ {'', 'default:stick', ''}, -- Also groups; e.g. 'group:crumbly'
},
replacements = <optional list of item pairs,
replace one input item with another item on crafting>
ore_type = "scatter", -- See "Ore types"
ore = "default:stone_with_coal",
wherein = "default:stone",
+ ^ a list of nodenames is supported too
clust_scarcity = 8*8*8,
^ Ore has a 1 out of clust_scarcity chance of spawning in a node
^ This value should be *MUCH* higher than your intuition might tell you!
flags = "",
^ Attributes for this ore generation
noise_threshhold = 0.5,
- ^ If noise is above this threshhold, ore is placed. Not needed for a uniform 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=0.70}
^ 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
schematic = "foobar.mts",
^ If schematic is a string, it is the filepath relative to the current working directory of the
^ specified Minetest schematic file.
- ^ - OR -, could instead be a table containing two fields, size and data:
+ ^ - OR -, could instead be a table containing two mandatory fields, size and data,
+ ^ and an optional table yslice_prob:
schematic = {
size = {x=4, y=6, z=4},
data = {
- {name="cobble", param1=0, param2=0},
- {name="dirt_with_grass", param1=0, param2=0},
+ {name="cobble", param1=255, param2=0},
+ {name="dirt_with_grass", param1=255, param2=0},
+ ...
+ },
+ yslice_prob = {
+ {ypos=2, prob=128},
+ {ypos=5, prob=64},
...
- }
+ },
},
^ See 'Schematic specifier' for details.
+ replacements = {{"oldname", "convert_to"}, ...},
flags = "place_center_x, place_center_z",
^ Flags for schematic decorations. See 'Schematic attributes'.
- rotation = "90" --rotate schematic 90 degrees on placement
+ rotation = "90" -- rotate schematic 90 degrees on placement
^ Rotation can be "0", "90", "180", "270", or "random".
}
Chatcommand definition (register_chatcommand)
{
- params = "<name> <privilege>", -- short parameter description
- description = "Remove privilege from player", -- full description
- privs = {privs=true}, -- require the "privs" privilege to run
- func = function(name, param), -- called when command is run
+ params = "<name> <privilege>", -- Short parameter description
+ description = "Remove privilege from player", -- Full description
+ privs = {privs=true}, -- Require the "privs" privilege to run
+ func = function(name, param), -- Called when command is run.
+ -- Returns boolean success and text output.
}
Detached inventory callbacks
allow_move = func(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player),
^ Called when a player wants to move items inside the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to move
-
+
allow_put = func(inv, listname, index, stack, player),
^ Called when a player wants to put something into the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to put
^ Return value: -1: Allow and don't modify item count in inventory
-
+
allow_take = func(inv, listname, index, stack, player),
^ Called when a player wants to take something out of the inventory
^ Return value: number of items allowed to take
^ Return value: -1: Allow and don't modify item count in inventory
-
+
on_move = func(inv, from_list, from_index, to_list, to_index, count, player),
on_put = func(inv, listname, index, stack, player),
on_take = func(inv, listname, index, stack, player),
^ See "HUD Element Types"
offset = {x=0, y=0},
^ See "HUD Element Types"
+ size = { x=100, y=100 },
+ ^ Size of element in pixels
+}
+
+Particle definition (add_particle)
+{
+ pos = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ velocity = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ acceleration = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ ^ Spawn particle at pos with velocity and acceleration
+ expirationtime = 1,
+ ^ Disappears after expirationtime seconds
+ size = 1,
+ collisiondetection = false,
+ ^ collisiondetection: if true collides with physical objects
+ vertical = false,
+ ^ vertical: if true faces player using y axis only
+ texture = "image.png",
+ ^ Uses texture (string)
+ playername = "singleplayer"
+ ^ optional, if specified spawns particle only on the player's client
+}
+
+ParticleSpawner definition (add_particlespawner)
+{
+ amount = 1,
+ time = 1,
+ ^ If time is 0 has infinite lifespan and spawns the amount on a per-second base
+ minpos = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ maxpos = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ minvel = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ maxvel = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ minacc = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ maxacc = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+ minexptime = 1,
+ maxexptime = 1,
+ minsize = 1,
+ maxsize = 1,
+ ^ The particle's properties are random values in between the bounds:
+ ^ minpos/maxpos, minvel/maxvel (velocity), minacc/maxacc (acceleration),
+ ^ minsize/maxsize, minexptime/maxexptime (expirationtime)
+ collisiondetection = false,
+ ^ collisiondetection: if true uses collision detection
+ vertical = false,
+ ^ vertical: if true faces player using y axis only
+ texture = "image.png",
+ ^ Uses texture (string)
+ playername = "singleplayer"
+ ^ Playername is optional, if specified spawns particle only on the player's client
}
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