remove need for default mod

api.lua

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ local use_cmi = minetest.global_exists("cmi")
 
 mobs = {
 	mod = "redo",
-	version = "20210614",
+	version = "20210722",
 	intllib = S,
 	invis = minetest.global_exists("invisibility") and invisibility or {}
 }
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ local disable_blood = settings:get_bool("mobs_disable_blood")
 local mobs_drop_items = settings:get_bool("mobs_drop_items") ~= false
 local mobs_griefing = settings:get_bool("mobs_griefing") ~= false
 local spawn_protected = settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn_protected") ~= false
+local spawn_monster_protected = settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn_monster_protected") ~= false
 local remove_far = settings:get_bool("remove_far_mobs") ~= false
 local mob_area_spawn = settings:get_bool("mob_area_spawn")
 local difficulty = tonumber(settings:get("mob_difficulty")) or 1.0
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ local aoc_range = tonumber(settings:get("active_block_range")) * 16
 -- pathfinding settings
 local enable_pathfinding = true
 local stuck_timeout = 3 -- how long before stuck mod starts searching
-local stuck_path_timeout = 10 -- how long will mob follow path before giving up
+local stuck_path_timeout = 5 -- how long will mob follow path before giving up
 
 -- default nodes
 local node_fire = "fire:basic_flame"
@@ -273,7 +274,9 @@ function mob_class:set_velocity(v)
 	-- halt mob if it has been ordered to stay
 	if self.order == "stand" then
 
-		self.object:set_velocity({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+		local vel = self.object:get_velocity() or {y = 0}
+
+		self.object:set_velocity({x = 0, y = vel.y, z = 0})
 
 		return
 	end
@@ -1651,6 +1654,8 @@ local can_dig_drop = function(pos)
 	return false
 end
 
+
+local pathfinder_mod = minetest.get_modpath("pathfinder")
 -- path finding and smart mob routine by rnd,
 -- line_of_sight and other edits by Elkien3
 function mob_class:smart_mobs(s, p, dist, dtime)
@@ -1779,13 +1784,18 @@ function mob_class:smart_mobs(s, p, dist, dtime)
 			jumpheight = 1
 		end
 
-		self.path.way = minetest.find_path(s, p1, 16, jumpheight,
-				dropheight, "Dijkstra")
-
+		if pathfinder_mod then
+			self.path.way = pathfinder.find_path(s, p1, self, dtime)
+		else
+			self.path.way = minetest.find_path(s, p1, 16, jumpheight,
+					dropheight, "Dijkstra")
+		end
 --[[
 		-- show path using particles
 		if self.path.way and #self.path.way > 0 then
+
 			print("-- path length:" .. tonumber(#self.path.way))
+
 			for _,pos in pairs(self.path.way) do
 				minetest.add_particle({
 				pos = pos,
@@ -3956,8 +3966,10 @@ function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light, inter
 			return
 		end
 
-		-- mobs cannot spawn in protected areas when enabled
-		if not spawn_protected
+		-- check if mob can spawn inside protected areas
+		if (spawn_protected == false
+		or (spawn_monster_protected == false
+		and minetest.registered_entities[name].type == "monster"))
 		and minetest.is_protected(pos, "") then
 --print("--- inside protected area", name)
 			return

api.txt

@@ -699,6 +699,8 @@ External Settings for "minetest.conf"
                             is false)
    'mobs_spawn_protected'   if set to false then mobs will not spawn in protected
                             areas (default is true)
+   'mobs_spawn_monster_protected'   if set to false then monsters will not spawn in
+                            protected areas (default is true)
    'remove_far_mobs'        if true then untamed mobs that are outside players
                              visual range will be removed (default is true)
    'mobname'                can change specific mob chance rate (0 to disable) and

crafts.lua

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
 
 if minetest.get_modpath("dye") and minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
 	minetest.register_craft({
---		type = "shapeless",
 		output = "mobs:nametag",
 		recipe = {{"default:paper", "dye:black", "farming:string"}}
 	})
@@ -149,7 +148,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 
 -- make sure we can register fences
-if default.register_fence then
+if minetest.get_modpath("default") and default.register_fence then
 
 -- mob fence (looks like normal fence but collision is 2 high)
 default.register_fence("mobs:fence_wood", {
@@ -165,6 +164,7 @@ default.register_fence("mobs:fence_wood", {
 		}
 	}
 })
+end
 
 -- mob fence top (has enlarged collisionbox to stop mobs getting over)
 minetest.register_node("mobs:fence_top", {
@@ -197,8 +197,6 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-end
-
 
 -- items that can be used as fuel
 minetest.register_craft({
@@ -361,9 +359,9 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_top.png", "mobs_meat_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, flammable = 2},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	sounds = default and default.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
 	on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20),
+	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20)
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({

depends.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-default
+default?
 tnt?
 dye?
 farming?
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ intllib?
 lucky_block?
 cmi?
 toolranks?
+pathfinder?

mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mobs
-depends = default
-optional_depends = tnt, dye, farming, invisibility, intllib, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks
+depends =
+optional_depends = default, tnt, dye, farming, invisibility, intllib, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks, pathfinder
 description = Adds a mob api for mods to add animals or monsters etc.

readme.MD

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Lucky Blocks: 9
 
 
 Changelog:
-- 1.55 - Add 'peaceful_player' privelage and setting so mobs don't attack specific players (thanks sfence)
+- 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.
 - 1.52 - Added 'mob_active_limit' in settings to set number of mobs in game,

settingtypes.txt

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ mobs_griefing (Griefing Mobs) bool true
 #    If false then Mobs no longer spawn inside player protected areas
 mobs_spawn_protected (Spawn Mobs in protected areas) bool true
 
+#    If false then Monsters no longer spawn inside player protected areas
+mobs_spawn_monster_protected (Spawn Monsters in protected areas) bool true
+
 #    If true Mobs will be removed once a map chunk is out of view
 remove_far_mobs (Remove far Mobs) bool true