Show star symbol for freshly generated areas

init.lua

@@ -327,6 +327,19 @@ local create_perlin = function(pos, options)
 	current_perlin.pos = mpos
 	local set_nodes = options.set_nodes ~= false
 	local stats = update_map(mpos, set_nodes)
+
+	-- Show a particle in the center of the newly generated area
+	local center = vector.new()
+	center.x = mpos.x + options.size/2
+	center.y = mpos.y + options.size/2
+	center.z = mpos.z + options.size/2
+	minetest.add_particle({
+		pos = center,
+		expirationtime = 4,
+		size = 16,
+		texture = "perlin_explorer_new_chunk_particle.png",
+		glow = minetest.LIGHT_MAX,
+	})
 	if stats then
 		return string.format("Perlin noise created! Stats: min. value=%.3f, max. value=%.3f, avg. value=%.3f", stats.min, stats.max, stats.avg)
 	end