Rename to "cmer"

API.txt

@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 Creatures MOB-Engine API
 ------------------------
 
-creatures.register_mob(#Creature definition)
+cmer.register_mob(#Creature definition)
  -registers a mob at MOB-Engine; returns true when sucessfull
 
-creatures.register_alias(old_mob, new_mob) -- returns true if sucessfull
+cmer.register_alias(old_mob, new_mob) -- returns true if sucessfull
  -registers an alias for other mob, e.g. from other mods or removed ones.
 	existent entities (MOBs), Spawners and Spawn Eggs are converted;
 	returns true when sucessfull
     ^ old_mob: name as string, e.g. "creatures:oerrki"
     ^ new_mob: name as string, e.g. "creatures:oerkki"
-    ^ example: creatures.register_alias("creatures:oerrki", "creatures:oerkki")
+    ^ example: cmer.register_alias("creatures:oerrki", "creatures:oerkki")
 
-creatures.rnd(chance_table)
+cmer.rnd(chance_table)
  -returns a weighted random table element; chance_sum of table must be 1
-    ^ example: creatures.rnd({elem1 = {chance = 0.7}, {elem2 = {chance = 0.3}})
+    ^ example: cmer.rnd({elem1 = {chance = 0.7}, {elem2 = {chance = 0.3}})
 
-creatures.compare_pos(pos1, pos2)
+cmer.compare_pos(pos1, pos2)
  -returns true if pos1 == pos2
 
-creatures.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, mob_name, xray, no_count)
+cmer.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, mob_name, xray, no_count)
  -returns table of found objects (as ObjectRef) and boolean player_near
   ^ search_obj is searching object; can be nil
   ^ pos is starting position for search radius
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ creatures.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, mob_name, xray, no_co
   ^ no_count skips collecting loop and returns just the boolean player_near
     ^ table is empty
 
-creatures.dropItems(pos, drops)
+cmer.dropItems(pos, drops)
  -drops items at position pos
   ^ pos where to drop Items
   ^ drops table in #ItemDrops format
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ and with a chance of 100% 2 items of type "default:stone"
     search_enemy = true,     -- true to search enemies to attack
     search_timer = 2,        -- time in seconds to search an enemy (only if none found yet)
     search_radius = 12,      -- radius in blocks within enemies are searched
-    search_type = "player",  -- what enemy is being searched (see types at creatures.findTarget())
+    search_type = "player",  -- what enemy is being searched (see types at cmer.findTarget())
   }
 
   spawning = {                  -- defines spawning in world <optional>

common.lua

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ nullVec = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
 DEGTORAD = math.pi / 180.0
 
 -- common functions
-function creatures.sumChances(tab)
+function cmer.sumChances(tab)
 	local psum = 0
 	for s,w in pairs(tab) do
 		psum = psum + ((tonumber(w) or w.chance or 0))
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function creatures.sumChances(tab)
 	return psum
 end
 
-function creatures.rnd(tab, errval)
+function cmer.rnd(tab, errval)
 	if not errval then
 		errval = false
 	end
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function throw_warning(msg)
 	core.log("warning", "#Creatures: WARNING: " .. msg)
 end
 
-function creatures.compare_pos(pos1, pos2)
+function cmer.compare_pos(pos1, pos2)
 	if not pos1 or not pos2 then
 		return
 	end
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ function creatures.compare_pos(pos1, pos2)
 	return true
 end
 
-function creatures.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, ignore_mob, xray, no_count)
+function cmer.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, ignore_mob, xray, no_count)
 	local player_near = false
 	local mobs = {}
 	for  _,obj in ipairs(core.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, radius)) do
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ function creatures.findTarget(search_obj, pos, radius, search_type, ignore_mob,
 	return mobs,player_near
 end
 
-function creatures.dropItems(pos, drops)
+function cmer.dropItems(pos, drops)
 	if not pos or not drops then
 		return
 	end
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ function creatures.dropItems(pos, drops)
 			local ct = {}
 			ct[name] = chance
 			ct["_fake"] = 1 - chance
-			local res = creatures.rnd(ct)
+			local res = cmer.rnd(ct)
 			if res == "_fake" then
 				name = nil
 			end

functions.lua

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ local function on_hit(me)
 	end)
 end
 
-local hasMoved = creatures.compare_pos
+local hasMoved = cmer.compare_pos
 
 local function getDir(pos1, pos2)
 	local retval
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ local function getDistance(vec, fly_offset)
 	return math.sqrt((vec.x)^2 + (vec.y)^2 + (vec.z)^2)
 end
 
-local findTarget = creatures.findTarget
+local findTarget = cmer.findTarget
 
 local function update_animation(obj_ref, mode, anim_def)
 	if anim_def and obj_ref then
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ local function getYaw(dirOrYaw)
 	return yaw
 end
 
-local dropItems = creatures.dropItems
+local dropItems = cmer.dropItems
 
 local function killMob(me, def)
 	if not def then
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ end
 -- Default entity functions
 -- --
 
-creatures.on_punch = function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
+cmer.on_punch = function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
 	if self.stunned == true then
 		return
 	end
@@ -286,10 +286,10 @@ creatures.on_punch = function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabili
 	end
 end
 
-creatures.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
+cmer.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 end
 
-creatures.on_step = function(self, dtime)
+cmer.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 	-- first get the relevant specs; exit if we don't know anything (1-3ms)
 	local def = core.registered_entities[self.mob_name]
 	if not def then
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ creatures.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 			(current_mode == "" or self.modetimer > (modes[current_mode].duration or 4)) then
 		self.modetimer = 0
 
-		local new_mode = creatures.rnd(modes) or "idle"
+		local new_mode = cmer.rnd(modes) or "idle"
 		if new_mode == "eat" and self.in_water == true then
 			new_mode = "idle"
 		end
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ creatures.on_step = function(self, dtime)
 end
 
 
-creatures.get_staticdata = function(self)
+cmer.get_staticdata = function(self)
 	return {
 		hp = self.object:get_hp(),
 		mode = self.mode,

init.lua

@@ -20,14 +20,23 @@
 --
 
 
-creatures = {}
+cmer = {}
 
-local modpath = core.get_modpath("creatures")
+if not core.global_exists("creatures") then
+	-- backward compat
+	creatures = cmer
+end
 
--- API and common functions
-dofile(modpath .."/common.lua")
-dofile(modpath .."/functions.lua")
-dofile(modpath .."/register.lua")
+cmer.modname = core.get_current_modname()
+cmer.modpath = core.get_modpath(cmer.modname)
 
--- Common items
-dofile(modpath .."/items.lua")
+local scripts = {
+	"common",
+	"functions",
+	"register",
+	"items",
+}
+
+for _, s in ipairs(scripts) do
+	dofile(cmer.modpath .. "/" .. s .. ".lua")
+end

mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-name = creatures
+name = cmer
+title = Creatures Revived
 description = An API for creating mobs.
 depends = default, wool
+optional_depends = creatures

register.lua

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 	end
 
 	-- Check if the modes have correct sum
-	local mode_chance_sum = creatures.sumChances(new_def.modes)
+	local mode_chance_sum = cmer.sumChances(new_def.modes)
 	if mode_chance_sum > 1 then
 		throw_warning("Chance of modes too high for MOB: " .. def.name ..
 				". Mode chances will be incorrect.")
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 
 
 	new_def.get_staticdata = function(self)
-		local main_tab = creatures.get_staticdata(self)
+		local main_tab = cmer.get_staticdata(self)
 		-- is own staticdata function defined? If so, merge results
 		if def.get_staticdata then
 			local data = def.get_staticdata(self)
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 			return
 		end
 
-		creatures.on_punch(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
+		cmer.on_punch(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
 	end
 
 	new_def.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 			return
 		end
 
-		creatures.on_rightclick(self, clicker)
+		cmer.on_rightclick(self, clicker)
 	end
 
 	new_def.on_step = function(self, dtime)
@@ -226,13 +226,13 @@ local function translate_def(def)
 			return
 		end
 
-		creatures.on_step(self, dtime)
+		cmer.on_step(self, dtime)
 	end
 
 	return new_def
 end
 
-function creatures.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
+function cmer.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
 	if not def or not def.name then
 		throw_error("Can't register mob. No name or Definition given.")
 		return false
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ function creatures.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
 		local spawn_def = def.spawning
 		spawn_def.mob_name = def.name
 		spawn_def.mob_size = def.model.collisionbox
-		if creatures.register_spawn(spawn_def) ~= true then
+		if cmer.register_spawn(spawn_def) ~= true then
 			throw_error("Couldn't register spawning for '" .. def.name .. "'")
 		end
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ function creatures.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
 			local egg_def = def.spawning.spawn_egg
 			egg_def.mob_name = def.name
 			egg_def.box = def.model.collisionbox
-			creatures.register_egg(egg_def)
+			cmer.register_egg(egg_def)
 		end
 
 		if spawn_def.spawner then
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ function creatures.register_mob(def) -- returns true if sucessfull
 			spawner_def.range = spawner_def.range or 4
 			spawner_def.number = spawner_def.number or 6
 			spawner_def.model = def.model
-			creatures.register_spawner(spawner_def)
+			cmer.register_spawner(spawner_def)
 		end
 	end
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ local function groupSpawn(pos, mob, group, nodes, range, max_loops)
 	end
 end
 
-function creatures.register_spawn(spawn_def)
+function cmer.register_spawn(spawn_def)
 	if not spawn_def or not spawn_def.abm_nodes then
 		throw_error("No valid definition for given.")
 		return false
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ function creatures.register_spawn(spawn_def)
 			-- creature count check
 			local max
 			if active_object_count_wider > (spawn_def.max_number or 1) then
-				local mates_num = #creatures.findTarget(nil, pos, 16, "mate", spawn_def.mob_name, true)
+				local mates_num = #cmer.findTarget(nil, pos, 16, "mate", spawn_def.mob_name, true)
 				if not spawn_def.max_number or (mates_num or 0) >= spawn_def.max_number then
 					return
 				else
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ local function eggSpawn(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, egg_def)
 	end
 end
 
-function creatures.register_egg(egg_def)
+function cmer.register_egg(egg_def)
 	if not egg_def or not egg_def.mob_name or not egg_def.box then
 		throw_error("Can't register Spawn-Egg. Not enough parameters given.")
 		return false
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ local function makeSpawnerEntiy(mob_name, model)
 end
 
 local function spawnerSpawn(pos, spawner_def)
-	local mates = creatures.findTarget(nil, pos, spawner_def.range, "mate", spawner_def.mob_name, true) or {}
+	local mates = cmer.findTarget(nil, pos, spawner_def.range, "mate", spawner_def.mob_name, true) or {}
 	if #mates >= spawner_def.number then
 		return false
 	end
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ end
 
 
 local spawner_timers = {}
-function creatures.register_spawner(spawner_def)
+function cmer.register_spawner(spawner_def)
 	if not spawner_def or not spawner_def.mob_name or not spawner_def.model then
 		throw_error("Can't register Spawn-Egg. Not enough parameters given.")
 		return false
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ function creatures.register_spawner(spawner_def)
 					spawner_timers[id] = os.time()
 				end
 				local time_from_last_call = os.time() - spawner_timers[id]
-				local mobs,player_near = creatures.findTarget(nil, pos, spawner_def.player_range, "player", nil, true, true)
+				local mobs,player_near = cmer.findTarget(nil, pos, spawner_def.player_range, "player", nil, true, true)
 				if player_near == true and time_from_last_call > 10 and (math.random(1, 5) == 1 or (time_from_last_call ) > 27) then
 					spawner_timers[id] = os.time()
 
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@ local function register_alias_entity(old_mob, new_mob)
 end
 
 
-function creatures.register_alias(old_mob, new_mob) -- returns true if sucessfull
+function cmer.register_alias(old_mob, new_mob) -- returns true if sucessfull
 	local def = core.registered_entities[new_mob]
 	if not def then
 		throw_error("No valid definition for given.")