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@ -47,33 +47,52 @@ Basic Programming Knowledge, at best in Lua Language
Chapter 1 - Modding basics
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---Types of objects in Minetest---
NODE:
SPRITE
---Types of objects in Minetest---
Here are the three types of items you can define in Minetest:
Node (register_node): A Block from the world
Tool (register_tool): A tool/weapon that can dig and damage things according to tool_capabilities
Craftitem (register_craftitem): A miscellaneous item
The type of the object is important as it plays a part in the properties of that object.
--- Mod packs and item names ---
In minetest, each item, block, and node
In minetest, each node, tool and item need a unique name to identify it in the api.
The names format is like this:
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| modpackname:itemname |
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so for example, default:dirt is the unique name for dirt.
--- Creating a mod ---
For creating a minetest mod you have to create a new folder with the name of your mod in the mod folder
To create a minetest mod, you have to create a new folder with the name of your mod in the mod folder
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| Linux Systemwide: ~/.minetest*/usermods/ |
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| Windows + Linux Run-in-place: minetest*/mods/minetest |
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| * The place where minetest was installed/extracted to. |
| minetest* The place where minetest was installed/extracted to.|
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In the new folder, create a file called 'init.lua'. This is the file that will contain the source code for the mod.
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| To do this on Window, use WordPad. Click file>save as |
| To do this on Windows, use WordPad. Click file>save as |
| dropdown to all files, and type 'init.lua' in the file |
| name box. |
| Or you can use a lua compatible editor such |