little tweaks

big.lua

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:big', {
    fear_height = 5,
    drops = {
       {name = 'mobs:meat_raw', chance = 1, min = 5, max = 20},
+      {name = 'scorpion:shell', chance = 1, min = 5, max = 20},
    },
    water_damage = 2,
    lava_damage = 60,
@@ -43,5 +44,13 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:big', {
    },
 })
 
-mobs:register_spawn('scorpion:big', {'default:desert_sand'}, 10, 0, 2000, 5, 31000)
+mobs:spawn({
-mobs:register_egg('scorpion:big', 'Big Scorpion', 'default_grass.png', 1)
+   name = 'scorpion:big',
+   nodes = {'default:desert_sand'},
+   max_light = 14,
+   min_height = -10,
+   max_height = 150,
+   interval = 45,
+   chance = 5000,
+   active_object_count = 5,
+})

boss.lua

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:boss', {
    passive = false,
    attack_type = 'dogfight',
    damage = 2,
-   hp_min = 7.5, hp_max = 17.5, armor = 200,
+   hp_min = 75, hp_max = 175, armor = 20,
    collisionbox = {-1, -0.95, -1, 1, .35, 1},
    visual = 'mesh',
    mesh = 'scorpion.b3d',
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:boss', {
       {name = 'default:diamondblock', chance = 3, min = 4, max = 15},
       {name = 'default:mese', chance = 3, min = 4, max = 15},
       {name = 'default:steel_ingot', chance = 2, min = 10, max = 40},
+      {name = 'scorpion:shell', chance = 1, min = 20, max = 100},
    },
    water_damage = 20,
    lava_damage = 60,
@@ -46,18 +47,22 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:boss', {
    },
 
    custom_attack = function(self)
-      local random_number = math.random(0,7)
+      local random_number = math.random(20)
       print (random_number)
-      if random_number == 3 then
+      if random_number < 5 then
          local s = self.object:get_pos()
          local pos1 = {x=s.x+math.random(-3,3), y=s.y, z=s.z+math.random(-3,3)}
          minetest.add_entity(pos1, 'scorpion:little')
+      elseif random_number == 16 then
+         local s = self.object:get_pos()
+         local pos1 = {x=s.x+math.random(-3,3), y=s.y, z=s.z+math.random(-3,3)}
+         minetest.add_entity(pos1, 'scorpion:big')
       end
    end,
 
    on_die = function(self)
-      local random_number = math.random(0,10)
+      local random_number = math.random(0,2)
-      --if random_number == 2 then
+      if random_number == 1 then
          local pos = self.object:get_pos()
          local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 4)
          for _, obj in pairs(objs) do
@@ -82,9 +87,17 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:boss', {
                ent2.child = true
             end
          end
-      --end
+      end
    end,
 })
 
-mobs:register_spawn('scorpion:boss', {'default:desert_stone'}, 10, 0, 5000, 1, 31000)
+mobs:spawn({
-mobs:register_egg('scorpion:boss', 'Boss Scorpion', 'default_grass.png', 1)
+   name = 'scorpion:big',
+   nodes = {'default:desert_stone'},
+   max_light = 14,
+   min_height = 0,
+   max_height = 150,
+   interval = 60,
+   chance = 9000,
+   active_object_count = 1,
+})

init.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-if mobs.mod and mobs.mod == "redo" then
-
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath('scorpion')..'/little.lua')
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath('scorpion')..'/big.lua')
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath('scorpion')..'/boss.lua')
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath('scorpion')..'/pet.lua')
 
-end
+minetest.register_craftitem('scorpion:shell', {
+   description = 'Piece of insect shell',
+   inventory_image = 'scorpion_shell_piece.png',
+})

little.lua

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:little', {
    collisionbox = {-0.6, -0.35, -0.5, 0.6, 0.3, 0.5},
    visual = 'mesh',
    mesh = 'scorpion.b3d',
-   drawtype = 'front',
    textures = {
       {'scorpion_red.png'},
       {'scorpion_green.png'},
@@ -24,10 +23,11 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:little', {
    jump = true,
    stepheight = 1.7,
    reach = 3,
-   view_range = 6,
+   view_range = 7,
    fear_height = 2,
    drops = {
       {name = 'mobs:meat_raw', chance = 1, min = 2, max = 8},
+      {name = 'scorpion:shell', chance = 1, min = 1, max = 10},
    },
    water_damage = 2,
    lava_damage = 60,
@@ -43,5 +43,12 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:little', {
    },
 })
 
-mobs:register_spawn('scorpion:little', {'default:dirt_with_rainforest_litter', 'default:desert_sand'}, 10, 0, 2000, 7, 31000)
+mobs:spawn({
-mobs:register_egg('scorpion:little', 'Little Scorpion', 'default_grass.png', 1)
+   name = 'scorpion:little',
+   nodes = {'default:desert_sand', 'default:dirt_with_rainforest_litter', 'default:dry_dirt_with_grass'},
+   min_height = -10,
+   max_height = 200,
+   interval = 45,
+   chance = 3000,
+   active_object_count = 5,
+})

pet.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+local get_distance = function(a, b)
+   local x, y, z = a.x - b.x, a.y - b.y, a.z - b.z
+   return (x * x + y * y + z * z)
+end
+
 mobs:register_mob('scorpion:pet', {
    type = 'npc',
    passive = false,
@@ -5,7 +10,7 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:pet', {
    owner_loyal = true,
    pathfinding = true,
    damage = 10,
-   hp_min = 30, hp_max = 75, armor = 45,
+   hp_min = 30, hp_max = 75, armor = 20,
    collisionbox = {-0.6, -0.35, -0.5, 0.6, 0.3, 0.5},
    visual = 'mesh',
    mesh = 'scorpion.b3d',
@@ -15,6 +20,7 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:pet', {
       {'scorpion_green.png^scorpion_pet.png'},
       {'scorpion_tan.png^scorpion_pet.png'},
    },
+   follow = {'mobs:meat_raw', 'mobs:chicken_raw'},
    blood_texture = 'mobs_blood.png',
    visual_size = {x=8,y=8},
    makes_footstep_sound = true,
@@ -28,10 +34,11 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:pet', {
    reach = 4,
    view_range = 15,
    fear_height = 2,
-   ower = '',
+   owner = '',
    order = 'follow',
    drops = {
       {name = 'mobs:meat_raw', chance = 1, min = 2, max = 8},
+      {name = 'scorpion:shell', chance = 1, min = 5, max = 20},
    },
    water_damage = 1,
    lava_damage = 6,
@@ -52,27 +59,51 @@ mobs:register_mob('scorpion:pet', {
       for _, obj in pairs(objs) do
          if obj:is_player() then
             local owner = obj:get_player_name()
-            print ('owner name is '..owner)
             self.owner = owner
+            minetest.chat_send_player(owner, "Aww, a baby scorpion think you're its parent!")
          end
       end
+      return true
    end,
 
    on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
       local name = clicker:get_player_name()
+      if mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, 10, false, true) then
+         return
+      end
       if self.owner and self.owner == name then
-			if self.order == "follow" then
+			if self.order == 'follow' then
-				self.order = "stand"
+				self.order = 'stand'
-				minetest.chat_send_player(name, ("Scorpion holding ground."))
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, ('Scorpion holding ground.'))
 			else
-				self.order = "follow"
+				self.order = 'follow'
-				minetest.chat_send_player(name, ("Scorpion following you."))
+				minetest.chat_send_player(name, ('Scorpion following you.'))
 			end
+         mobs:capture_mob(self, clicker, 20, 0, 100, false, nil)
 		end
 	end,
 
    on_grown = function(self)
-      print 'your pet grew up.'
+      local owner = self.owner
+      minetest.chat_send_player(owner, ('Your pet scorpion grew up!'))
+   end,
+
+   do_custom = function(self, dtime) --Thanks to IhrFussel for many ideas used in this code block.
+      self.dtime = (self.dtime or 0) + dtime
+      if self.dtime < 5 then
+         return
+      end
+      self.dtime = 0
+      local pet_pos = self.object:get_pos()
+      local owner = minetest.get_player_by_name(self.owner) or false
+      if owner then --and self.state == "walk
+         local distance = get_distance(owner:getpos(), pet_pos)
+         if distance > 1000 then --should teleport to player
+            if self.order == 'follow' then --but only if following
+               self.object:set_pos(owner:getpos())
+            end
+         end
+      end
    end,
 })