Convert the modpack into a standalone game for the Minetest engine

Integrated into the game is most of minetest_game as the stable base

mods/building_blocks/.luacheckrc

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+unused_args = false
+allow_defined_top = true
+max_comment_line_length = 999
+
+read_globals = {
+	"DIR_DELIM",
+	"minetest", "core",
+	"unpack",
+	"dump",
+	table = { fields = { "copy", "getn" } },
+	"vector", "nodeupdate",
+	"VoxelManip", "VoxelArea",
+	"PseudoRandom", "ItemStack",
+	"stairsplus",
+	"default",
+	"stairs",
+}
+
+globals = {
+}
+

mods/building_blocks/alias.lua

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+local S = minetest.get_translator("building_blocks")
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") or minetest.get_modpath("stairs") then
+	minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:slab_tar", "stairs:slab_Tar")
+	minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:stair_tar", "stairs:stair_Tar")
+	minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:slab_marble", "stairs:slab_Marble")
+	minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:stair_marble", "stairs:stair_Marble")
+end
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
+	stairsplus:register_alias_all("building_blocks", "tar", "building_blocks", "Tar")
+	stairsplus:register_alias_all("building_blocks", "marble", "building_blocks", "Marble")
+	for _, i in ipairs(stairsplus.shapes_list) do
+		local class = i[1]
+		local cut = i[2]
+		minetest.unregister_item("moreblocks:"..class.."tar"..cut)
+		minetest.register_alias("moreblocks:"..class.."tar"..cut, "building_blocks:"..class.."tar"..cut)
+	end
+	minetest.unregister_item("moreblocks:tar")
+	minetest.register_alias("moreblocks:tar", "building_blocks:Tar")
+	stairsplus:register_alias_all("moreblocks", "tar", "building_blocks", "Tar")
+
+	if minetest.get_modpath("gloopblocks") then
+		minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:gravel_spread", "gloopblocks:slab_gravel_1")
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_alias("adobe", "building_blocks:Adobe")
+minetest.register_alias("fakegrass", "building_blocks:fakegrass")
+minetest.register_alias("hardwood", "building_blocks:hardwood")
+minetest.register_alias("tar_knife", "building_blocks:knife")
+minetest.register_alias("marble", "building_blocks:Marble")
+minetest.register_alias("building_blocks_roofing", "building_blocks:Roofing")
+minetest.register_alias("sticks", "building_blocks:sticks")
+minetest.register_alias("building_blocks:faggot", "building_blocks:sticks")
+minetest.register_alias("tar", "building_blocks:Tar")
+
+if not minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
+	minetest.register_node( ":technic:granite", {
+		    description = S("Granite"),
+		    tiles = { "technic_granite.png" },
+		    is_ground_content = true,
+		    groups = {cracky=1},
+		    sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	})
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = "technic:granite 9",
+		recipe = {
+			{ "group:tar_block", "group:marble", "group:tar_block" },
+			{ "group:marble", "group:tar_block", "group:marble" },
+			{ "group:tar_block", "group:marble", "group:tar_block" }
+		},
+	})
+	if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
+		stairsplus:register_all("technic", "granite", "technic:granite", {
+				description=S("Granite"),
+				groups={cracky=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+				tiles={"technic_granite.png"},
+		})
+	end
+end

mods/building_blocks/init.lua

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+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath("building_blocks")
+
+dofile(modpath.."/alias.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/node_stairs.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/others.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/recipes.lua")

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.de.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granit
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Adobe
+Adobe Slab=Adobestufe
+Adobe Stair=Adobetreppe
+Brobble Spread=Ziesterboden
+Chess board tiling=Schachbrettkacheln
+Fake Grass=Falsches Gras
+Fake Grass Slab=Falsches-Gras-Stufe
+Fake Grass Stair=Falsches-Gras-Treppe
+Fireplace=Kamin
+Grate=Rost
+Grate Slab=Roststufe
+Grate Stair=Rosttreppe
+Gravel Spread=Kiesboden
+Hardwood=Hartholz
+Hardwood Slab=Hartholzstufe
+Hardwood Stair=Hartholztreppe
+Marble=Marmor
+Marble Slab=Marmorstufe
+Marble Stair=Marmortreppe
+Roof block=Dachblock
+Roof block Slab=Dachblockstufe
+Roof block Stair=Dachblocktreppe
+Streak Free Glass=Schlierenfreies Glas
+Streak Free Glass Slab=Schlierenfreies-Glas-Stufe
+Streak Free Glass Stair=Schlierenfreies-Glas-Treppe
+Tar=Teer
+Tar Slab=Teerstufe
+Tar Stair=Teertreppe
+Tarmac Spread=Asphaltboden
+Terrycloth towel=Frottiertuch
+Wood Framed Glass=Holzrahmenglas
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=Holzrahmenglasstufe
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=Holzrahmenglastreppe
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Kleines Bündel Stöcke
+Tar Knife=Teermesser
+Tar base=Teerbase

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.es.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granito
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Adobe
+Adobe Slab=Losa de adobe
+Adobe Stair=Escaleras de adobe
+Brobble Spread=Mezcla de Ladroquines
+Chess board tiling=Azulejos de ajedrez
+Fake Grass=Hierba falsa
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=Chimenea
+Grate=Reja
+Grate Slab=Losa de rejas
+Grate Stair=Escaleras de rejas
+Gravel Spread=Mezcla de gravilla
+Hardwood=Madera dura
+Hardwood Slab=Losa de madera dura
+Hardwood Stair=Escaleras de madera dura
+Marble=Mármol
+Marble Slab=Losa de mármol
+Marble Stair=Escaleras de mármol
+Roof block=Bloque de techo
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=Vídrio sin rayas
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=Alquitrán
+Tar Slab=Losa de alquitrán
+Tar Stair=Escaleras de alquitrán
+Tarmac Spread=Mezcla de asfalto
+Terrycloth towel=Toalla
+Wood Framed Glass=Vídrio enmarcado en madera
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Manojo de palitos
+Tar Knife=Cuchillo de alquitrán
+Tar base=Base de alquitrán

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.fr.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granit
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Pisé
+Adobe Slab=Dalle en pisé
+Adobe Stair=Escalier en pisé
+Brobble Spread=Tapis rouge
+Chess board tiling=Pavage en échiquier
+Fake Grass=Herbe synthétique
+Fake Grass Slab=Dalle en herbe synthétique
+Fake Grass Stair=Escalier en herbe synthétique
+Fireplace=Cheminée
+Grate=Grille
+Grate Slab=Dalle en métal déployé
+Grate Stair=Escalier en métal déployé
+Gravel Spread=Tapis de gravier
+Hardwood=Bois dur (feuillu)
+Hardwood Slab=Dalle en bois dur (feuillu)
+Hardwood Stair=Escalier en bois dur (feuillu)
+Marble=Marbre
+Marble Slab=Dalle en marbre
+Marble Stair=Marche en marbre
+Roof block=Bloc de toit
+Roof block Slab=Dalle en bloc de toit
+Roof block Stair=Escalier en bloc de toit
+Streak Free Glass=Verre anti-rayures
+Streak Free Glass Slab=Dalle en verre anti-rayures
+Streak Free Glass Stair=Escalier en verre anti-rayures
+Tar=Goudron
+Tar Slab=Dalle en goudron
+Tar Stair=Marche en goudron
+Tarmac Spread=Tapis de goudron
+Terrycloth towel=Serviette éponge
+Wood Framed Glass=Verre encadré de bois
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=Dalle en verre encadré de bois
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=Escalier en verre encadré de bois
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Petit fagot de brindilles
+Tar Knife=Couteau à goudron
+Tar base=Pâte de goudron

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.ms.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granit
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Adob
+Adobe Slab=Bidur Adob
+Adobe Stair=Tangga Adob
+Brobble Spread=Sebaran Batu Merah
+Chess board tiling=Jubin Papan Catur
+Fake Grass=Rumput Tiruan
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=Pendiangan
+Grate=Jeriji
+Grate Slab=Bidur Jeriji
+Grate Stair=Tangga Jeriji
+Gravel Spread=Sebaran Kelikir
+Hardwood=Kayu Keras
+Hardwood Slab=Bidur Kayu Keras
+Hardwood Stair=Tangga Kayu Keras
+Marble=Marmar
+Marble Slab=Bidur Marmar
+Marble Stair=Tangga Marmar
+Roof block=Blok Bumbung
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=Kaca Bebas Calar
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=Tar
+Tar Slab=Bidur Tar
+Tar Stair=Tangga Tar
+Tarmac Spread=Sebaran Tar
+Terrycloth towel=Kain Tuala
+Wood Framed Glass=Kaca Berbingkai Kayu
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Seberkas Kecil Serpihan Kayu
+Tar Knife=Pisau Tar
+Tar base=Campuran Tar

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.pt.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granito
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Argila
+Adobe Slab=Placa de argila
+Adobe Stair=Escada de Argila
+Brobble Spread=Calçado
+Chess board tiling=Revestimento de xadrez
+Fake Grass=Grama Falsa
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=Lareira
+Grate=Grelha
+Grate Slab=Placa de Grelha
+Grate Stair=Escade de Grelha
+Gravel Spread=Espalhamento de Cascalho
+Hardwood=Madeira
+Hardwood Slab=Placa de madeira
+Hardwood Stair=Escada de madeira
+Marble=Mármore
+Marble Slab=Placa de Mármore
+Marble Stair=Escada de mármore
+Roof block=Bloco de telhado
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=Vidro Sem Riscos
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=Alcatrão
+Tar Slab=Placa de alcatrão
+Tar Stair=Escada de alcatrão
+Tarmac Spread=Espalhamento das Estradas
+Terrycloth towel=Toalha de Roupinha
+Wood Framed Glass=Vidro com Bordas de Madeira
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Pequeno amontoado de gravetos
+Tar Knife=Faca de Alcatrão
+Tar base=Base para alcatrão

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.pt_BR.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Granito
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Argila
+Adobe Slab=Placa de argila
+Adobe Stair=Escada de Argila
+Brobble Spread=Calçado
+Chess board tiling=Revestimento de xadrez
+Fake Grass=Grama Falsa
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=Lareira
+Grate=Grelha
+Grate Slab=Placa de Grelha
+Grate Stair=Escade de Grelha
+Gravel Spread=Espalhamento de Cascalho
+Hardwood=Madeira
+Hardwood Slab=Placa de madeira
+Hardwood Stair=Escada de madeira
+Marble=Mármore
+Marble Slab=Placa de Mármore
+Marble Stair=Escada de mármore
+Roof block=Bloco de telhado
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=Vidro Sem Riscos
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=Alcatrão
+Tar Slab=Placa de alcatrão
+Tar Stair=Escada de alcatrão
+Tarmac Spread=Espalhamento das Estradas
+Terrycloth towel=Toalha de Roupinha
+Wood Framed Glass=Vidro com Bordas de Madeira
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Pequeno amontoado de gravetos
+Tar Knife=Faca de Alcatrão
+Tar base=Base para alcatrão

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.ru.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=Гранит
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=Саман
+Adobe Slab=Саманная плита
+Adobe Stair=Саманная ступенька
+Brobble Spread=Настил кирпичного булыжника
+Chess board tiling=Шахматная плитка
+Fake Grass=Псевдо трава
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=Камин
+Grate=Каминная решётка
+Grate Slab=Решётчатая плита
+Grate Stair=Решётчатая ступенька
+Gravel Spread=Настил гравия
+Hardwood=Твёрдая древесина
+Hardwood Slab=Плита из твёрдой древесины
+Hardwood Stair=Ступенька из твёрдой древесины
+Marble=Мрамор
+Marble Slab=Мраморная блита
+Marble Stair=Мраморная ступенька
+Roof block=Кровельный блок
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=Стекло без стыков
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=Смола
+Tar Slab=Плита из смолы
+Tar Stair=Ступенька из смолы
+Tarmac Spread=Покрытие гудронной смолой
+Terrycloth towel=Махровое полотенце
+Wood Framed Glass=Деревянное окно
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=Небольшая связка палок
+Tar Knife=Смоляной нож
+Tar base=Смоляная основа

mods/building_blocks/locale/building_blocks.zh_CN.tr

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=花岗岩
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=土砖
+Adobe Slab=
+Adobe Stair=
+Brobble Spread=石砖路面
+Chess board tiling=棋盘铺贴
+Fake Grass=塑料草
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=壁炉
+Grate=磨碎
+Grate Slab=
+Grate Stair=
+Gravel Spread=碎石路面
+Hardwood=硬木
+Hardwood Slab=
+Hardwood Stair=
+Marble=大理石
+Marble Slab=
+Marble Stair=
+Roof block=天台
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=无条纹玻璃
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=焦油
+Tar Slab=
+Tar Stair=
+Tarmac Spread=柏油路面
+Terrycloth towel=毛巾
+Wood Framed Glass=木框玻璃
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=小捆棍子
+Tar Knife=焦油刀
+Tar base=焦油基

mods/building_blocks/locale/template.txt

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+# textdomain: building_blocks
+
+
+### alias.lua ###
+
+Granite=
+
+### node_stairs.lua ###
+
+Adobe=
+Adobe Slab=
+Adobe Stair=
+Brobble Spread=
+Chess board tiling=
+Fake Grass=
+Fake Grass Slab=
+Fake Grass Stair=
+Fireplace=
+Grate=
+Grate Slab=
+Grate Stair=
+Gravel Spread=
+Hardwood=
+Hardwood Slab=
+Hardwood Stair=
+Marble=
+Marble Slab=
+Marble Stair=
+Roof block=
+Roof block Slab=
+Roof block Stair=
+Streak Free Glass=
+Streak Free Glass Slab=
+Streak Free Glass Stair=
+Tar=
+Tar Slab=
+Tar Stair=
+Tarmac Spread=
+Terrycloth towel=
+Wood Framed Glass=
+Wood Framed Glass Slab=
+Wood Framed Glass Stair=
+
+### others.lua ###
+
+Small bundle of sticks=
+Tar Knife=
+Tar base=

mods/building_blocks/mod.conf

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+name = building_blocks
+depends = default
+optional_depends = moreblocks, gloopblocks, stairs

mods/building_blocks/node_stairs.lua

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+local S = minetest.get_translator("building_blocks")
+
+local stairs_groups_names = {"cracky","choppy","flammable","crumbly","snappy"}
+
+local function building_blocks_stairs(nodename, def)
+	minetest.register_node(nodename, def)
+	if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") or minetest.get_modpath("stairs") then
+		local mod, name = nodename:match("(.*):(.*)")
+		minetest.register_alias(mod .. ":slab_" .. name, "stairs:slab_" .. name)
+		minetest.register_alias(mod .. ":stair_" .. name, "stairs:stair_" .. name)
+		local stairs_groups = {}
+		for _, groupname in ipairs(stairs_groups_names) do
+			stairs_groups[groupname] = def.groups[groupname]
+		end
+
+		if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
+			stairsplus:register_all(
+				mod,
+				name,
+				nodename,
+				{
+					description = def.description,
+					tiles = def.tiles,
+					groups = stairs_groups,
+					sounds = def.sounds,
+				}
+			)
+		else
+			stairs.register_stair_and_slab(name,nodename,
+				stairs_groups,
+				def.tiles,
+				def.stair_desc,
+				def.slab_desc,
+				def.sounds
+				--FIXME: Missing descriptions for Inner and Outer stairs
+				-- See https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/pull/2584
+			)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:grate", {
+	drawtype = "glasslike",
+	description = S("Grate"),
+	stair_desc = S("Grate Stair"),
+	slab = S("Grate Slab"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_grate.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {cracky=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:smoothglass", {
+	drawtype = "glasslike",
+	description = S("Streak Free Glass"),
+	stair_desc = S("Streak Free Glass Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Streak Free Glass Slab"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_sglass.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {snappy=3,cracky=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:woodglass", {
+	drawtype = "glasslike",
+	description = S("Wood Framed Glass"),
+	stair_desc = S("Wood Framed Glass Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Wood Framed Glass Slab"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_wglass.png"},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {snappy=3,cracky=3,oddly_breakable_by_hand=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
+})
+
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:Adobe", {
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_Adobe.png"},
+	description = S("Adobe"),
+	stair_desc = S("Adobe Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Adobe Slab"),
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:fakegrass", {
+	tiles = {"default_grass.png", "default_dirt.png", "default_dirt.png^default_grass_side.png"},
+	description = S("Fake Grass"),
+	stair_desc = S("Fake Grass Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Fake Grass Slab"),
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults({
+		footstep = {name="default_grass_footstep", gain=0.4},
+	}),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:hardwood", {
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_hardwood.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	description = S("Hardwood"),
+	stair_desc = S("Hardwood Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Hardwood Slab"),
+	groups = {choppy=1,flammable=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:Roofing", {
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_Roofing.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	description = S("Roof block"),
+	stair_desc = S("Roof block Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Roof block Slab"),
+	groups = {snappy=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:Tar", {
+	description = S("Tar"),
+	stair_desc = S("Tar Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Tar Slab"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_tar.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=1, tar_block = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})
+building_blocks_stairs("building_blocks:Marble", {
+	description = S("Marble"),
+	stair_desc = S("Marble Stair"),
+	slab_desc = S("Marble Slab"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_marble.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {cracky=3, marble = 1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("building_blocks:brobble_spread", {
+	drawtype = "raillike",
+	-- Translators: "Brobble" is a portmanteau of "Brick" and "Cobble".
+	-- Translate however you see fit.
+	description = S("Brobble Spread"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_brobble.png"},
+	inventory_image = "building_blocks_brobble_spread_inv.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	walkable = false,
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+                -- but how to specify the dimensions for curved and sideways rails?
+                fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
+	},
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3},
+})
+
+if not minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") or not minetest.get_modpath("gloopblocks") then
+	minetest.register_node("building_blocks:gravel_spread", {
+		drawtype = "raillike",
+		description = S("Gravel Spread"),
+		tiles = {"default_gravel.png"},
+		inventory_image = "building_blocks_gravel_spread_inv.png",
+		paramtype = "light",
+		walkable = false,
+		selection_box = {
+			type = "fixed",
+					-- but how to specify the dimensions for curved and sideways rails?
+					fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
+		},
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		is_ground_content = true,
+		groups = {crumbly=2},
+		sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults({
+			footstep = {name="default_gravel_footstep", gain=0.5},
+			dug = {name="default_gravel_footstep", gain=1.0},
+		}),
+	})
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("building_blocks:Tarmac_spread", {
+	drawtype = "raillike",
+	description = S("Tarmac Spread"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_tar.png"},
+	inventory_image = "building_blocks_tar_spread_inv.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	walkable = false,
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+                -- but how to specify the dimensions for curved and sideways rails?
+                fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
+	},
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {cracky=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
+})
+minetest.register_node("building_blocks:terrycloth_towel", {
+	drawtype = "raillike",
+	description = S("Terrycloth towel"),
+	tiles = {"building_blocks_towel.png"},
+	inventory_image = "building_blocks_towel_inv.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	walkable = false,
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+                -- but how to specify the dimensions for curved and sideways rails?
+                fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
+	},
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3},
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("building_blocks:BWtile", {
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	description = S("Chess board tiling"),
+	tiles = {
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png",
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png^[transformR90",
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png^[transformR90",
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png^[transformR90",
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png",
+		"building_blocks_BWtile.png"
+	},
+	inventory_image = "building_blocks_bwtile_inv.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	walkable = false,
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {-1/2, -1/2, -1/2, 1/2, -1/2+1/16, 1/2},
+	},
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=3},
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("building_blocks:Fireplace", {
+	description = S("Fireplace"),
+	tiles = {
+		"building_blocks_cast_iron.png",
+		"building_blocks_cast_iron.png",
+		"building_blocks_cast_iron.png",
+		"building_blocks_cast_iron_fireplace.png"
+	},
+	paramtype = "light",
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	light_source = default.LIGHT_MAX,
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {cracky=2},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+})

mods/building_blocks/others.lua

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+local S = minetest.get_translator("building_blocks")
+
+minetest.register_craftitem("building_blocks:sticks", {
+	description = S("Small bundle of sticks"),
+	image = "building_blocks_sticks.png",
+	on_place_on_ground = minetest.craftitem_place_item,
+})
+minetest.register_craftitem("building_blocks:tar_base", {
+	description = S("Tar base"),
+	image = "building_blocks_tar_base.png",
+})
+
+minetest.register_tool("building_blocks:knife", {
+	description = S("Tar Knife"),
+	inventory_image = "building_blocks_knife.png",
+	tool_capabilities = {
+		max_drop_level=0,
+		groupcaps={
+			choppy={times={[2]=7.50, [3]=2.80}, uses=100, maxlevel=1},
+			fleshy={times={[2]=5.50, [3]=2.80}, uses=100, maxlevel=1}
+		}
+	},
+})

mods/building_blocks/recipes.lua

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+if minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") then
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = 'building_blocks:sticks 2',
+		recipe = {
+			{'group:stick', ''           , 'group:stick'},
+			{'group:stick', 'group:stick', 'group:stick'},
+			{'group:stick', 'group:stick', 'group:stick'},
+		}
+	})
+else
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = 'building_blocks:sticks',
+		recipe = {
+			{'group:stick', 'group:stick'},
+			{'group:stick', 'group:stick'},
+		}
+	})
+end
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:Adobe 3',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:sand"},
+		{"default:clay"},
+		{"group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:brobble_spread 4',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:brick", "default:cobble", "default:brick"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:BWtile 10',
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:marble", "group:tar_block"},
+		{"group:tar_block", "group:marble"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:fakegrass 2',
+	recipe = {
+		{'group:leaves'},
+		{"default:dirt"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:Fireplace 1',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "building_blocks:sticks", "default:steel_ingot"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:grate 1',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:steel_ingot", "default:steel_ingot"},
+		{"default:glass", "default:glass"},
+	}
+})
+
+if not minetest.get_modpath("moreblocks") or not minetest.get_modpath("gloopblocks") then
+	minetest.register_craft({
+		output = 'building_blocks:gravel_spread 4',
+		recipe = {
+			{"default:gravel", "default:gravel", "default:gravel"},
+		}
+	})
+end
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:hardwood 2',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:wood", "default:junglewood"},
+		{"default:junglewood", "default:wood"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:hardwood 2',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:junglewood", "default:wood"},
+		{"default:wood", "default:junglewood"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:knife 1',
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:tar_block"},
+		{"group:stick"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "building_blocks:Marble 9",
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:clay", "group:tar_block", "default:clay"},
+		{"group:tar_block","default:clay", "group:tar_block"},
+		{"default:clay", "group:tar_block","default:clay"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:Roofing 10',
+	recipe = {
+		{"building_blocks:Adobe", "building_blocks:Adobe"},
+		{"building_blocks:Adobe", "building_blocks:Adobe"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'default:stick 4',
+	recipe = {
+		{'building_blocks:sticks'},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:tar_base 4',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:coal_lump", "default:gravel"},
+		{"default:gravel", "default:coal_lump"}
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:tar_base 4',
+	recipe = {
+		{"default:gravel", "default:coal_lump"},
+		{"default:coal_lump", "default:gravel"}
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:Tarmac_spread 4',
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:tar_block", "group:tar_block"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:terrycloth_towel 2',
+	recipe = {
+		{"farming:string", "farming:string", "farming:string"},
+	}
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = 'building_blocks:woodglass 1',
+	recipe = {
+		{"group:wood"},
+		{"default:glass"},
+	}
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "cooking",
+	output = "building_blocks:smoothglass",
+	recipe = "default:glass"
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "cooking",
+	output = "building_blocks:Tar",
+	recipe = "building_blocks:tar_base",
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "fuel",
+	recipe = "building_blocks:hardwood",
+	burntime = 28,
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "fuel",
+	recipe = "building_blocks:sticks",
+	burntime = 5,
+})
+minetest.register_craft({
+	type = "fuel",
+	recipe = "building_blocks:Tar",
+	burntime = 40,
+})