a bunch of new notes. randomly. based on situations.

init.lua

@@ -1,14 +1,76 @@
-careLetters = true
+--  [  most messages are from https://github.com/FozLand/chat_next ]  --
 
-DEATH_MSG = "Oh no! %s died too young :("
-REVIVE_MSG = "Like a Phoenix %s rises from the ashes."
+local messages = {}
 
- minetest.register_on_dieplayer( function(player)
-   minetest.chat_send_all(string.format(DEATH_MSG, player:get_player_name()))
- end 
-)
+-- Lava death messages
+messages.lava = {
+	'%s thought lava was cool.',
+	'%s melted into a ball of fire.',
+	'%s couldn\'t resist that warm glow of lava.',
+	'%s dug straight down.',
+	'%s didn\'t know lava was hot.'
+}
+
+-- Drowning death messages
+messages.water = {
+	'%s ran out of air.',
+	'%s failed at swimming lessons.',
+	'%s tried to impersonate an anchor.',
+	'%s forgot he wasn\'t a fish.',
+	'%s blew one too many bubbles.'
+}
+
+-- Burning death messages
+messages.fire = {
+	'%s burned to a crisp.',
+	'%s got a little too warm.',
+	'%s got too close to the camp fire.',
+	'%s just got roasted, hotdog style.',
+	'%s was set aflame. More light that way.'
+}
+
+-- Other death messages
+messages.other = {
+	'%s did something fatal.',
+	'%s died.',
+	'%s gave up on life.',
+	'%s is somewhat dead now.',
+    '%s is very dead now.',
+    'Oh snap! %s died too young. :-(',
+    'Oh no, %s has gone from us. :-('
+}
+
+-- Respawn messages
+messages.respawn = {
+    '%s comes back alive. How is that possible?',
+    '%s comes back alive...maybe as a zombie? Other players should be careful now.',
+    'Like a Phoenix %s rises from the ashes!',
+    'My goodness, %s is back!'
+}
+
+core.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
+	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
+	local node = core.registered_nodes[core.get_node(player:getpos()).name]
+	if core.is_singleplayer() then
+		player_name = 'You'
+	end
+	-- Death by lava
+	if node.groups.lava ~= nil then
+		core.chat_send_all(string.format(messages.lava[math.random(1,#messages.lava)], player:get_player_name()))
+	-- Death by drowning
+	elseif player:get_breath() == 0 then
+		core.chat_send_all(string.format(messages.water[math.random(1,#messages.water)], player:get_player_name()))
+	-- Death by fire
+	elseif node.name == 'fire:basic_flame' then
+		core.chat_send_all(string.format(messages.fire[math.random(1,#messages.fire)], player:get_player_name()))
+	-- Death by something else
+	else
+		core.chat_send_all(string.format(messages.other[math.random(1,#messages.other)], player:get_player_name()))
+	end
+end)
+
+minetest.register_on_respawnplayer( function(player)
+    local player_name = player:get_player_name()
+        core.chat_send_all(string.format(messages.respawn[math.random(1,#messages.respawn)], player:get_player_name()))
+end)
 
- minetest.register_on_respawnplayer( function(player)
-   minetest.chat_send_all(string.format(REVIVE_MSG, player:get_player_name()))
- end 
-)