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@ -102,4 +102,24 @@ but if the difference is smaller than 0, the mana will be set to 0.
* `false` on failure (mana could not be subtracted) * `false` on failure (mana could not be subtracted)
## Appendix
### General recommendations
If you want your mod to be portable, it is recommended that you balance your mod in such a way that it assumes
that every player starts with the following default mana values:
* Max. mana: 200
* Mana regeneration: 1 mana every 0.2 seconds
Also assume that the max. mana never changes.
This should (hopefully) ensure that multiple independent mana-using mods are more or less balanced when using
the default settings.
Also, to make life easier for subgame makers, define custom minetest.conf settings for your mod in order to
overwrite the mana costs (and other relevant values) used by your mod. That way, subgame makers only have to edit
minetest.conf, and not your mod.
You do not have to bother about default values if you want to directly integrate your mod in a subgame and do
not plan to release the mod independently.
The best way to reliable balance the mana values used by several mods is to create a standalone subgame. It is
highly recommended that you tweak the mana values of the mods to fit the subgame's needs.