added 'arrow_override' function to mob definition

api.lua

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20210722",
+	version = "20210801",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -2703,6 +2703,12 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 					local obj = minetest.add_entity(p, self.arrow)
 					local ent = obj:get_luaentity()
 					local amount = (vec.x * vec.x + vec.y * vec.y + vec.z * vec.z) ^ 0.5
+
+					-- check for custom override for arrow
+					if self.arrow_override then
+						self.arrow_override(ent)
+					end
+
 					local v = ent.velocity or 1 -- or set to default
 
 					ent.switch = 1
@@ -3263,7 +3269,7 @@ function mob_class:mob_activate(staticdata, def, dtime)
 	self.object:set_texture_mod(self.texture_mods)
 
 	-- set 5.x flag to remove monsters when map area unloaded
-	if remove_far and self.type == "monster" then
+	if remove_far and self.type == "monster" and not self.tamed then
 		self.static_save = false
 	end
 
@@ -3573,6 +3579,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(name, setmetatable({
 	armor = def.armor,
 	on_rightclick = def.on_rightclick,
 	arrow = def.arrow,
+	arrow_override = def.arrow_override,
 	shoot_interval = def.shoot_interval,
 	sounds = def.sounds,
 	animation = def.animation,
@@ -4693,6 +4700,7 @@ function mobs:feed_tame(self, clicker, feed_count, breed, tame)
 				end
 
 				self.tamed = true
+				self.static_save = true
 
 				if not self.owner or self.owner == "" then
 					self.owner = clicker:get_player_name()

api.txt

@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
                          continue chasing.
    'arrow'               holds the pre-defined arrow object to shoot when
                          attacking.
+   'arrow_override'      function that allows tweaking of arrow entity from
+                         inside mob definition (self) passed to function.
    'dogshoot_switch'     allows switching between attack types by using timers
                          (1 for shoot, 2 for dogfight)
    'dogshoot_count_max'  contains how many seconds before switching from

readme.MD

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Lucky Blocks: 9
 
 
 Changelog:
+- 1.56 - Added arrow_override function to mob definition to tweak arrow entity settings, tamed monsters no longer despawn when outside loaded map area.
 - 1.55 - Add 'peaceful_player' privelage and setting so mobs don't attack specific players (thanks sfence), add support for MarkBu's pathfinder mod, remove need for default mod
 - 1.54 - Simplified animal breeding function, added editable settings (thanks Wuzzy), Child mobs now take 20 mins to grow up, reverted to simple mob spawning with setting to use area checks, on_flop added, air_damage added.
 - 1.53 - Added 'on_map_load' settings to mobs:spawn so that mobs will only spawn when new areas of map are loaded.