poking around with gates

gates.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,83 @@
 
 
 
+local gate_list = {}
+
+
+
+
+
+minetest.register_node("potions:gate_horizon", {
+	description = "Gate Horizon",
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	tiles = {
+		{
+			name = "default_water_source_animated.png^[colorize:purple:180",
+			backface_culling = false,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 16,
+				aspect_h = 16,
+				length = 2.0,
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name = "default_water_source_animated.png^[colorize:purple:180",
+			backface_culling = true,
+			animation = {
+				type = "vertical_frames",
+				aspect_w = 16,
+				aspect_h = 16,
+				length = 2.0,
+			},
+		},
+	},
+	groups = {cracky=3},
+	alpha = 160,
+-- 	pointable = false,
+	walkable = false,
+	post_effect_color = {a = 103, r = 160, g = 60, b = 190},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_water_defaults(),
+-- 	drop = "xpanes:" .. name .. "_flat",
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {{-3/2, -3/2, -1/32, 3/2, 3/2, 1/32}},
+	},
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {{-3/2, -3/2, -1/32, 3/2, 3/2, 1/32}},
+	},
+	
+	on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+
+		local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 2)
+		
+		for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
+			if obj:is_player() then
+				local objpos = obj:getpos()
+				
+				if #gate_list > 0 then
+					local p = gate_list[math.random(#gate_list)]
+					
+					obj:setpos(p)
+				end
+				
+				print("player in gate")
+			end
+		end
+		
+		return true
+	end,
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(3)
+	end,
+})
+
 
 
 
@@ -28,6 +105,15 @@ local function check_gate(pos)
 	if not is_gate_node({x=pos.x+2, y=pos.y+3, z=pos.z}) then return false end
 	
 	
+	local center = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y + 2, z=pos.z}
+	
+	minetest.set_node(center, {name="potions:gate_horizon"})
+	
+	
+	
+	table.insert(gate_list, center);
+	
+	--[[
 	minetest.add_particlespawner({
 		amount = 200,
 		time = 2,
@@ -43,6 +129,7 @@ local function check_gate(pos)
 		maxsize = 5.2,
 		texture = "tnt_smoke.png",
 	})
+	]]
 	
 	return true
 	

init.lua

@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ creosote bush
 pirate ships, treasure chests
 quicksand
 mayan temples on top of mountains
+poppies
 
 magic beanstalk
 arching bridge