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@ -368,7 +368,8 @@ Parameters:
* `<p>` = current animation frame * `<p>` = current animation frame
Draw a step of the crack animation on the texture. Draw a step of the crack animation on the texture.
`crack` draws it normally, while `cracko` lays it over, keeping transparent pixels intact. `crack` draws it normally, while `cracko` lays it over, keeping transparent
pixels intact.
Example: Example:
@ -457,7 +458,8 @@ Example:
default_stone.png^[transformFXR90 default_stone.png^[transformFXR90
#### `[inventorycube{<top>{<left>{<right>` #### `[inventorycube{<top>{<left>{<right>`
Escaping does not apply here and `^` is replaced by `&` in texture names instead. Escaping does not apply here and `^` is replaced by `&` in texture names
instead.
Create an inventory cube texture using the side textures. Create an inventory cube texture using the side textures.
@ -510,8 +512,8 @@ texture pixel.
Multiplies texture colors with the given color. Multiplies texture colors with the given color.
`<color>` is specified as a `ColorString`. `<color>` is specified as a `ColorString`.
Result is more like what you'd expect if you put a color on top of another Result is more like what you'd expect if you put a color on top of another
color. Meaning white surfaces get a lot of your new color while black parts don't color. Meaning white surfaces get a lot of your new color while black parts
change very much. don't change very much.
Hardware coloring Hardware coloring
----------------- -----------------
@ -808,16 +810,19 @@ the global `minetest.registered_*` tables.
* `minetest.register_decoration(decoration definition)` * `minetest.register_decoration(decoration definition)`
* returns an integer uniquely identifying the registered decoration * returns an integer uniquely identifying the registered decoration
* added to `minetest.registered_decorations` with the key of `decoration.name` * added to `minetest.registered_decorations` with the key of
`decoration.name`.
* if `decoration.name` is nil, the key is the returned ID * if `decoration.name` is nil, the key is the returned ID
* `minetest.register_schematic(schematic definition)` * `minetest.register_schematic(schematic definition)`
* returns an integer uniquely identifying the registered schematic * returns an integer uniquely identifying the registered schematic
* added to `minetest.registered_schematic` with the key of `schematic.name` * added to `minetest.registered_schematic` with the key of `schematic.name`
* if `schematic.name` is nil, the key is the returned ID * if `schematic.name` is nil, the key is the returned ID
* if the schematic is loaded from a file, schematic.name is set to the filename * if the schematic is loaded from a file, schematic.name is set to the
* if the function is called when loading the mod, and schematic.name is a relative filename.
path, then the current mod path will be prepended to the schematic filename * if the function is called when loading the mod, and schematic.name is a
relative path, then the current mod path will be prepended to the
schematic filename.
* `minetest.clear_registered_biomes()` * `minetest.clear_registered_biomes()`
* clears all biomes currently registered * clears all biomes currently registered
@ -909,20 +914,22 @@ node definition:
^ Only valid for "nodebox" with 'type = "leveled"', and "plantlike_rooted". ^ Only valid for "nodebox" with 'type = "leveled"', and "plantlike_rooted".
Leveled nodebox: Leveled nodebox:
The level of the top face of the nodebox is stored in param2. The level of the top face of the nodebox is stored in param2.
The other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' like 'type = "fixed"' nodeboxes. The other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' like 'type = "fixed"'
nodeboxes.
The nodebox height is (param2 / 64) nodes. The nodebox height is (param2 / 64) nodes.
The maximum accepted value of param2 is 127. The maximum accepted value of param2 is 127.
Rooted plantlike: Rooted plantlike:
The height of the 'plantlike' section is stored in param2. The height of the 'plantlike' section is stored in param2.
The height is (param2 / 16) nodes. The height is (param2 / 16) nodes.
paramtype2 == "degrotate" paramtype2 == "degrotate"
^ The rotation of this node is stored in param2. Plants are rotated this way. ^ Only valid for "plantlike". The rotation of the node is stored in param2.
Values range 0 - 179. The value stored in param2 is multiplied by two to Values range 0 - 179. The value stored in param2 is multiplied by two to
get the actual rotation of the node. get the actual rotation in degrees of the node.
paramtype2 == "meshoptions" paramtype2 == "meshoptions"
^ Only valid for "plantlike". The value of param2 becomes a bitfield which can ^ Only valid for "plantlike". The value of param2 becomes a bitfield which
be used to change how the client draws plantlike nodes. Bits 0, 1 and 2 form can be used to change how the client draws plantlike nodes.
a mesh selector. Currently the following meshes are choosable: Bits 0, 1 and 2 form a mesh selector.
Currently the following meshes are choosable:
0 = a "x" shaped plant (ordinary plant) 0 = a "x" shaped plant (ordinary plant)
1 = a "+" shaped plant (just rotated 45 degrees) 1 = a "+" shaped plant (just rotated 45 degrees)
2 = a "*" shaped plant with 3 faces instead of 2 2 = a "*" shaped plant with 3 faces instead of 2
@ -949,7 +956,8 @@ node definition:
is picked from the palette. is picked from the palette.
The palette should have 32 pixels. The palette should have 32 pixels.
paramtype2 == "glasslikeliquidlevel" paramtype2 == "glasslikeliquidlevel"
^ Only valid for "glasslike_framed" or "glasslike_framed_optional" drawtypes. ^ Only valid for "glasslike_framed" or "glasslike_framed_optional"
drawtypes.
param2 values 0-63 define 64 levels of internal liquid, 0 being empty and param2 values 0-63 define 64 levels of internal liquid, 0 being empty and
63 being full. 63 being full.
Liquid texture is defined using `special_tiles = {"modname_tilename.png"},` Liquid texture is defined using `special_tiles = {"modname_tilename.png"},`
@ -981,7 +989,8 @@ Look for examples in `games/minimal` or `games/minetest_game`.
* `mesh` -- Use models for nodes, see below * `mesh` -- Use models for nodes, see below
* `plantlike_rooted` -- See below * `plantlike_rooted` -- See below
`*_optional` drawtypes need less rendering time if deactivated (always client side). `*_optional` drawtypes need less rendering time if deactivated
(always client side).
Node boxes Node boxes
---------- ----------
@ -1002,9 +1011,9 @@ A nodebox is defined as any of:
fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...} fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
} }
{ {
-- A variable height box (or boxes) with the top face position defined by -- A variable height box (or boxes) with the top face position defined
-- the node parameter 'leveled = ', or if 'paramtype2 == "leveled"' by -- by the node parameter 'leveled = ', or if 'paramtype2 == "leveled"'
-- param2. -- by param2.
-- Other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' as with 'type = "fixed"'. -- Other faces are defined by 'fixed = {}' as with 'type = "fixed"'.
type = "leveled", type = "leveled",
fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...} fixed = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
@ -1038,7 +1047,8 @@ A nodebox is defined as any of:
disconnected_back = box OR {box1, box2, ...} disconnected_back = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
disconnected_right = box OR {box1, box2, ...} disconnected_right = box OR {box1, box2, ...}
disconnected = box OR {box1, box2, ...} -- when there is *no* neighbour disconnected = box OR {box1, box2, ...} -- when there is *no* neighbour
disconnected_sides = box OR {box1, box2, ...} -- when there are *no* neighbours to the sides disconnected_sides = box OR {box1, box2, ...} -- when there are *no*
neighbours to the sides
} }
A `box` is defined as: A `box` is defined as:
@ -1080,14 +1090,16 @@ Offset that the noise is translated by (i.e. added) after calculation.
Factor that the noise is scaled by (i.e. multiplied) after calculation. Factor that the noise is scaled by (i.e. multiplied) after calculation.
### `spread` ### `spread`
Vector containing values by which each coordinate is divided by before calculation. Vector containing values by which each coordinate is divided by before
calculation.
Higher spread values result in larger noise features. Higher spread values result in larger noise features.
A value of `{x=250, y=250, z=250}` is common. A value of `{x=250, y=250, z=250}` is common.
### `seed` ### `seed`
Random seed for the noise. Add the world seed to a seed offset for world-unique noise. Random seed for the noise. Add the world seed to a seed offset for world-unique
In the case of `minetest.get_perlin()`, this value has the world seed automatically added. noise. In the case of `minetest.get_perlin()`, this value has the world seed
automatically added.
### `octaves` ### `octaves`
Number of times the noise gradient is accumulated into the noise. Number of times the noise gradient is accumulated into the noise.
@ -1097,10 +1109,11 @@ Increase this number to increase the amount of detail in the resulting noise.
A value of `6` is common. A value of `6` is common.
### `persistence` ### `persistence`
Factor by which the effect of the noise gradient function changes with each successive octave. Factor by which the effect of the noise gradient function changes with each
successive octave.
Values less than `1` make the details of successive octaves' noise diminish, while values Values less than `1` make the details of successive octaves' noise diminish,
greater than `1` make successive octaves stronger. while values greater than `1` make successive octaves stronger.
A value of `0.6` is common. A value of `0.6` is common.
@ -1115,13 +1128,15 @@ Leave this field unset for no special handling.
Currently supported are `defaults`, `eased` and `absvalue`. Currently supported are `defaults`, `eased` and `absvalue`.
#### `defaults` #### `defaults`
Specify this if you would like to keep auto-selection of eased/not-eased while specifying Specify this if you would like to keep auto-selection of eased/not-eased while
some other flags. specifying some other flags.
#### `eased` #### `eased`
Maps noise gradient values onto a quintic S-curve before performing interpolation. Maps noise gradient values onto a quintic S-curve before performing
This results in smooth, rolling noise. Disable this (`noeased`) for sharp-looking noise. interpolation. This results in smooth, rolling noise.
If no flags are specified (or defaults is), 2D noise is eased and 3D noise is not eased. Disable this (`noeased`) for sharp-looking noise.
If no flags are specified (or defaults is), 2D noise is eased and 3D noise is
not eased.
#### `absvalue` #### `absvalue`
Accumulates the absolute value of each noise gradient result. Accumulates the absolute value of each noise gradient result.
@ -1151,9 +1166,9 @@ All default ores are of the uniformly-distributed scatter type.
### `scatter` ### `scatter`
Randomly chooses a location and generates a cluster of ore. Randomly chooses a location and generates a cluster of ore.
If `noise_params` is specified, the ore will be placed if the 3D perlin noise at If `noise_params` is specified, the ore will be placed if the 3D perlin noise
that point is greater than the `noise_threshold`, giving the ability to create at that point is greater than the `noise_threshold`, giving the ability to
a non-equal distribution of ore. create a non-equal distribution of ore.
### `sheet` ### `sheet`
Creates a sheet of ore in a blob shape according to the 2D perlin noise Creates a sheet of ore in a blob shape according to the 2D perlin noise
@ -1164,29 +1179,31 @@ This sheet consists of vertical columns of uniform randomly distributed height,
varying between the inclusive range `column_height_min` and `column_height_max`. varying between the inclusive range `column_height_min` and `column_height_max`.
If `column_height_min` is not specified, this parameter defaults to 1. If `column_height_min` is not specified, this parameter defaults to 1.
If `column_height_max` is not specified, this parameter defaults to `clust_size` If `column_height_max` is not specified, this parameter defaults to `clust_size`
for reverse compatibility. New code should prefer `column_height_max`. for reverse compatibility. New code should prefer `column_height_max`.
The `column_midpoint_factor` parameter controls the position of the column at which The `column_midpoint_factor` parameter controls the position of the column at
ore emanates from. If 1, columns grow upward. If 0, columns grow downward. If 0.5, which ore emanates from.
columns grow equally starting from each direction. `column_midpoint_factor` is a If 1, columns grow upward. If 0, columns grow downward. If 0.5, columns grow
decimal number ranging in value from 0 to 1. If this parameter is not specified, equally starting from each direction.
the default is 0.5. `column_midpoint_factor` is a decimal number ranging in value from 0 to 1. If
this parameter is not specified, the default is 0.5.
The ore parameters `clust_scarcity` and `clust_num_ores` are ignored for this ore type. The ore parameters `clust_scarcity` and `clust_num_ores` are ignored for this
ore type.
### `puff` ### `puff`
Creates a sheet of ore in a cloud-like puff shape. Creates a sheet of ore in a cloud-like puff shape.
As with the `sheet` ore type, the size and shape of puffs are described by As with the `sheet` ore type, the size and shape of puffs are described by
`noise_params` and `noise_threshold` and are placed at random vertical positions `noise_params` and `noise_threshold` and are placed at random vertical
within the currently generated chunk. positions within the currently generated chunk.
The vertical top and bottom displacement of each puff are determined by the noise The vertical top and bottom displacement of each puff are determined by the
parameters `np_puff_top` and `np_puff_bottom`, respectively. noise parameters `np_puff_top` and `np_puff_bottom`, respectively.
### `blob` ### `blob`
Creates a deformed sphere of ore according to 3d perlin noise described by Creates a deformed sphere of ore according to 3d perlin noise described by
`noise_params`. The maximum size of the blob is `clust_size`, and `noise_params`. The maximum size of the blob is `clust_size`, and
`clust_scarcity` has the same meaning as with the `scatter` type. `clust_scarcity` has the same meaning as with the `scatter` type.
### `vein` ### `vein`
@ -1195,8 +1212,8 @@ instances of 3d perlin noise with different seeds, both described by
`noise_params`. `noise_params`.
`random_factor` varies the influence random chance has on placement of an ore `random_factor` varies the influence random chance has on placement of an ore
inside the vein, which is `1` by default. Note that modifying this parameter may inside the vein, which is `1` by default. Note that modifying this parameter
require adjusting `noise_threshold`. may require adjusting `noise_threshold`.
The parameters `clust_scarcity`, `clust_num_ores`, and `clust_size` are ignored The parameters `clust_scarcity`, `clust_num_ores`, and `clust_size` are ignored
by this ore type. by this ore type.
@ -1222,8 +1239,8 @@ computationally expensive than any other ore.
Creates a single undulating ore stratum that is continuous across mapchunk Creates a single undulating ore stratum that is continuous across mapchunk
borders and horizontally spans the world. borders and horizontally spans the world.
The 2D perlin noise described by `noise_params` defines the Y co-ordinate of the The 2D perlin noise described by `noise_params` defines the Y co-ordinate of
stratum midpoint. The 2D perlin noise described by `np_stratum_thickness` the stratum midpoint. The 2D perlin noise described by `np_stratum_thickness`
defines the stratum's vertical thickness (in units of nodes). Due to being defines the stratum's vertical thickness (in units of nodes). Due to being
continuous across mapchunk borders the stratum's vertical thickness is continuous across mapchunk borders the stratum's vertical thickness is
unlimited. unlimited.
@ -1234,8 +1251,8 @@ to y_max in a simple horizontal stratum.
A parameter `stratum_thickness` can be provided instead of the noise parameter A parameter `stratum_thickness` can be provided instead of the noise parameter
`np_stratum_thickness`, to create a constant thickness. `np_stratum_thickness`, to create a constant thickness.
Leaving out one or both noise parameters makes the ore generation less intensive, Leaving out one or both noise parameters makes the ore generation less
useful when adding multiple strata. intensive, useful when adding multiple strata.
`y_min` and `y_max` define the limits of the ore generation and for performance `y_min` and `y_max` define the limits of the ore generation and for performance
reasons should be set as close together as possible but without clipping the reasons should be set as close together as possible but without clipping the
@ -1255,15 +1272,16 @@ Currently supported flags:
`puff_cliffs`, `puff_additive_composition`. `puff_cliffs`, `puff_additive_composition`.
### `puff_cliffs` ### `puff_cliffs`
If set, puff ore generation will not taper down large differences in displacement If set, puff ore generation will not taper down large differences in
when approaching the edge of a puff. This flag has no effect for ore types other displacement when approaching the edge of a puff. This flag has no effect for
than `puff`. ore types other than `puff`.
### `puff_additive_composition` ### `puff_additive_composition`
By default, when noise described by `np_puff_top` or `np_puff_bottom` results in a By default, when noise described by `np_puff_top` or `np_puff_bottom` results
negative displacement, the sub-column at that point is not generated. With this in a negative displacement, the sub-column at that point is not generated. With
attribute set, puff ore generation will instead generate the absolute difference in this attribute set, puff ore generation will instead generate the absolute
noise displacement values. This flag has no effect for ore types other than `puff`. difference in noise displacement values. This flag has no effect for ore types
other than `puff`.
Decoration types Decoration types
---------------- ----------------
@ -1290,22 +1308,28 @@ A schematic specifier identifies a schematic by either a filename to a
Minetest Schematic file (`.mts`) or through raw data supplied through Lua, Minetest Schematic file (`.mts`) or through raw data supplied through Lua,
in the form of a table. This table specifies the following fields: in the form of a table. This table specifies the following fields:
* The `size` field is a 3D vector containing the dimensions of the provided schematic. (required) * The `size` field is a 3D vector containing the dimensions of the provided
* The `yslice_prob` field is a table of {ypos, prob} which sets the `ypos`th vertical slice schematic. (required)
of the schematic to have a `prob / 256 * 100` chance of occurring. (default: 255) * The `yslice_prob` field is a table of {ypos, prob} which sets the `ypos`th
vertical slice of the schematic to have a `prob / 256 * 100` chance of
occurring. (default: 255)
* The `data` field is a flat table of MapNode tables making up the schematic, * The `data` field is a flat table of MapNode tables making up the schematic,
in the order of `[z [y [x]]]`. (required) in the order of `[z [y [x]]]`. (required)
Each MapNode table contains: Each MapNode table contains:
* `name`: the name of the map node to place (required) * `name`: the name of the map node to place (required)
* `prob` (alias `param1`): the probability of this node being placed (default: 255) * `prob` (alias `param1`): the probability of this node being placed
* `param2`: the raw param2 value of the node being placed onto the map (default: 0) (default: 255)
* `force_place`: boolean representing if the node should forcibly overwrite any * `param2`: the raw param2 value of the node being placed onto the map
previous contents (default: false) (default: 0)
* `force_place`: boolean representing if the node should forcibly overwrite
any previous contents (default: false)
About probability values: About probability values:
* A probability value of `0` or `1` means that node will never appear (0% chance). * A probability value of `0` or `1` means that node will never appear
* A probability value of `254` or `255` means the node will always appear (100% chance). (0% chance).
* A probability value of `254` or `255` means the node will always appear
(100% chance).
* If the probability value `p` is greater than `1`, then there is a * If the probability value `p` is greater than `1`, then there is a
`(p / 256 * 100)` percent chance that node will appear when the schematic is `(p / 256 * 100)` percent chance that node will appear when the schematic is
placed on the map. placed on the map.
@ -1321,7 +1345,8 @@ Currently supported flags: `place_center_x`, `place_center_y`, `place_center_z`,
* `place_center_x`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the X axis. * `place_center_x`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the X axis.
* `place_center_y`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the Y axis. * `place_center_y`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the Y axis.
* `place_center_z`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the Z axis. * `place_center_z`: Placement of this decoration is centered along the Z axis.
* `force_placement`: Schematic nodes other than "ignore" will replace existing nodes. * `force_placement`: Schematic nodes other than "ignore" will replace existing
nodes.
HUD element types HUD element types