add nil check for mob eggs

api.txt

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'fly'           when true allows your mob to fly around instead of walking.
    'fly_in'        holds the node name that the mob flies (or swims) around
                    in e.g. "air" or "default:water_source".
+   'keep_flying'   when true mobs like birds no longer stop and stand.
    'stay_near'     when set allows mobs the chance to stay around certain nodes.
       'nodes'      string or table of nodes to stay nearby e.g. "farming:straw"
       'chance'     chance of searching for above node(s), default is 10.
@@ -67,7 +68,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
                    level is between the min and max values below
    'light_damage_min' minimum light value when mob is affected (default: 14)
    'light_damage_max' maximum light value when mob is affected (default: 15)
-   'suffocation'   when true causes mobs to suffocate inside solid blocks.
+   'suffocation'   when > 0 mobs will suffocate inside solid blocks and will be
+                   hurt by the value given every second (0 to disable).
    'floats'        when set to 1 mob will float in water, 0 has them sink.
    'follow'        mobs follow player when holding any of the items which appear
                    on this table, the same items can be fed to a mob to tame or
@@ -399,6 +401,8 @@ This function registers a arrow for mobs with the attack type shoot.
        'hit_mob'      a function that is called when the arrow hits a mob;
                       this function should hurt the mob, the parameters are
                       (self, player)
+       'hit_object'   a function that is called when the arrow hits an object;
+                      this function parameters are (self, player)
        'hit_node'     a function that is called when the arrow hits a node, the
                       parameters are (self, pos, node)
        'tail'         when set to 1 adds a trail or tail to mob arrows
@@ -628,6 +632,7 @@ External Settings for "minetest.conf"
    'mobs_griefing'          when false mobs cannot break blocks when using either
                             pathfinding level 2, replace functions or mobs:boom
                             function.
+   'mob_nospawn_range'      Minimum range a mob can spawn near player (def: 12)
 
 Players can override the spawn chance for each mob registered by adding a line
 to their minetest.conf file with a new value, the lower the value the more each

crafts.lua

@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+
+-- make sure we can register fences
+if default.register_fence then
+
 -- mob fence (looks like normal fence but collision is 2 high)
 default.register_fence("mobs:fence_wood", {
 	description = S("Mob Fence"),
@@ -177,6 +181,9 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+end
+
+
 -- items that can be used as fuel
 minetest.register_craft({
 	type = "fuel",
@@ -220,6 +227,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	burntime = 2
 })
 
+
 -- this tool spawns same mob and adds owner, protected, nametag info
 -- then removes original entity, this is used for fixing any issues.
 

mount.lua

@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 	local rot_view = 0
 
 	if entity.player_rotation.y == 90 then
-		rot_view = math.pi/2
+		rot_view = math.pi / 2
 	end
 
 	attach_at = entity.driver_attach_at
@@ -151,11 +151,13 @@ function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 		}
 	})
 
-	minetest.after(0.2, function()
-		default.player_set_animation(player, "sit" , 30)
-	end)
+	minetest.after(0.2, function(name)
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+		if player then
+			default.player_set_animation(player, "sit" , 30)
+		end
+	end, player:get_player_name())
 
-	--player:set_look_yaw(entity.object:get_yaw() - rot_view)
 	player:set_look_horizontal(entity.object:get_yaw() - rot_view)
 end
 
@@ -168,11 +170,18 @@ function mobs.detach(player, offset)
 
 	local pos = player:get_pos()
 
-	pos = {x = pos.x + offset.x, y = pos.y + 0.2 + offset.y, z = pos.z + offset.z}
+	pos = {
+		x = pos.x + offset.x,
+		y = pos.y + 0.2 + offset.y,
+		z = pos.z + offset.z
+	}
 
-	minetest.after(0.1, function()
-		player:set_pos(pos)
-	end)
+	minetest.after(0.1, function(name, pos)
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+		if player then
+			player:set_pos(pos)
+		end
+	end, player:get_player_name(), pos)
 end
 
 
@@ -290,7 +299,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 
 	-- Set position, velocity and acceleration
 	local p = entity.object:get_pos()
-	local new_velo = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
+	local new_velo
 	local new_acce = {x = 0, y = -9.8, z = 0}
 
 	p.y = p.y - 0.5
@@ -315,7 +324,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 				minetest.sound_play("default_punch", {
 					object = entity.object,
 					max_hear_distance = 5
-				})
+				}, true)
 
 				entity.object:punch(entity.object, 1.0, {
 					full_punch_interval = 1.0,

readme.MD

@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ Lucky Blocks: 9
 
 
 Changelog:
-- 1.50 - Added new line_of_sight function that uses raycasting if mt5.0 is found (thanks Astrobe), dont spawn mobs if world anchor nearby (technic or simple_anchor mods), chinese local added
+- 1.51 - Added some node checks for dangerous nodes, jumping and falling tweaks, spawn area check (thx for idea wuzzy), re-enabled mob suffocation, add 'mob_nospawn_range' setting
+- 1.50 - Added new line_of_sight function that uses raycasting if mt5.0 is found,  (thanks Astrobe), dont spawn mobs if world anchor nearby (technic or simple_anchor mods), chinese local added
 - 1.49- Added mobs:force_capture(self, player) function, api functions now use metatables thanks to bell07
 - 1.48- Add mobs:set_velocity(self, velocity) global function
 - 1.47- Mob damage changes, min and max light level for damage added, ignition sources checked for lava damage

settingtypes.txt

@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ mob_chance_multiplier (Mob chance multiplier) float 1.0
 
 #    When false Mob no longer drop items when killed
 mobs_drop_items (Mob drops) bool true
+
+#....Sets minimum distance around player that mobs cannot spawn
+mob_nospawn_range (Mob no-spawn range) float 12.0