nil check for mobs:boom pos

api.txt

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
                    set to 0 for jumping mobs only.
    'randomly_turn' if set to false then mob will not turn to face player or
                    randomly turn while walking or standing.
-   'jump'          when true allows your mob to jump updwards.
+   'jump'          when true allows your mob to jump updwards[DEPRECATED].
    'jump_height'   holds the height your mob can jump, 0 to disable jumping.
    'can_leap'      when true obstacles like fences or pits wont stop a mob
                    from trying to jump out.
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'fire_damage'   holds the damage per second inflicted to mobs when standing
    'node_damage'   True by default, will harm mobs when inside damage_per_second
                    nodes.
-                   in fire.
-
    'light_damage'  holds the damage per second inflicted to mobs when light
                    level is between the min and max values below
    'light_damage_min' minimum light value when mob is affected (default: 14)
@@ -94,7 +92,7 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
                       When set to 16 then only natural light will kill mob.
    '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.
+   'floats'        when True mob will float in water, otherwise they 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
                    breed e.g. {"farming:wheat", "default:apple", "group:fish"}
@@ -104,7 +102,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'docile_by_day'       when true has mobs wandering around during daylight
                          hours and only attacking player at night or when
                          provoked.
-   'attack_chance'       0 to 100 chance the mob will attack (default is 5).
+   'attack_chance'       0 to 100 chance the mob will attack (default is 5),
+                         set to 100 so that mob needs to be provoked to attack.
    'attack_patience'     Time in seconds before mob gives up attacking if
                          player isn't seen (Defaults to 11).
    'attack_monsters'     when true mob will attack monsters.
@@ -178,6 +177,9 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
       {"default:gold_lump", -10} -- heals by 10 health points.
       {"default:coal_block", 20} -- 20 damage when hit on head with coal blocks.
       {"all"} -- stops all weapons causing damage apart from those on list.
+                         nodes can also be added so that node_per_second damage
+                         does not affect the mob either e.g.
+      {"ethereal:crystal_spike", 0} -- causes no damage.
 
    'makes_footstep_sound' when true you can hear mobs walking.
    'sounds'               this is a table with sounds of the mob
@@ -229,8 +231,6 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'rotate'            custom model rotation, 0 = front, 90 = side, 180 = back,
                        270 = other side.
    'glow'              has mob glow without light source, 0 to 15 or nil to disable
-   'double_melee_attack' when true has the api choose between 'punch' and
-                      'punch2' animations. [DEPRECATED]
 
    'animation'       holds a table containing animation names and settings for use with
                      mesh models:
@@ -289,11 +289,12 @@ eating.
                     y offset by using this instead:
                     {
                        {"group:grass", "air", 0},
-                       {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dirt", -1}
+                       {"default:dirt_with_grass", "default:dirt", -1, 0}
                     }
    'replace_with'   replace with what e.g. "air" or in chickens case "mobs:egg"
    'replace_rate'   how random should the replace rate be (typically 10)
-   'replace_offset' +/- value to check specific node to replace
+   'replace_offset' +/- y offset value to check specific node to replace
+   'reach'          horizontal reach around mob for replace, default is 0
 
    'on_replace(self, pos, oldnode, newnode)' is called when mob is about to
                                              replace a node.
@@ -308,6 +309,25 @@ eating.
        properties. (DEPRECATED, use on_replace to make changes).
 
 
+Pickup Items
+------------
+
+   'pick_up'            table of itemstrings the mob will pick up.
+   'on_pick_up'         function that will be called on item pickup - arguments are
+                        (self, itemtable) and can return nil or a a modified itemstack e.g.
+
+on_pick_up = function(self, itemtable)
+
+		local istack = ItemStack(itemtable.itemstring)
+
+		print("-- took", istack:get_name())
+
+		istack:take_item()
+
+		return istack
+end,
+
+
 Custom Definition Functions
 ---------------------------
 
@@ -329,8 +349,9 @@ enhance mob functionality and have them do many interesting things:
    'on_grown'       is called when a child mob has grown up, only paramater is
                     (self).
    'do_punch'       called when mob is punched with paramaters (self, hitter,
-                    time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, direction), return
-                    false to stop punch damage and knockback from taking place.
+                    time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, direction, damage),
+                    return false to stop punch damage and knockback from taking
+                    place.
    'custom_attack'  when set this function is called instead of the normal mob
                     melee attack, parameters are (self, to_attack) and if true
                     is returned normal attack function continued.
@@ -348,16 +369,23 @@ enhance mob functionality and have them do many interesting things:
    'on_sound'       (self, def) called when mob is inside the hearing distance of
                     a sound, passes a def table containing:
       'sound'       the sound being played,
-      'pos'         position the sound originated,
+      'pos'         position the sound originated (only sounds with pos detected),
       'gain'        original gain of sound,
       'distance'    distance of mob from sound source,
-      'loudness'    how loud sound is to mob (0 = cant hear, 1.0 = near sound), this
-                    would be used as the main value inside on_sound function,
-      'player'      player name sound originated,
-      'object'      object reference sound originated,
+      'loudness'    how loud sound is to mob (percentage of gain heard at distance)
+      'player'      player name sound originated, [NOT IN USE]
+      'object'      object reference sound originated, [NOT IN USE]
       'max_hear_distance' max distance sound can be heard from source.
 
 
+Hearing Nodes
+-------------
+
+If a node has the {on_sound = 1} group and an on_sound() function set as above then
+nodes within 8 blocks of a sound will be activated and the function run.  Check the
+"mobs:hearing_vines" node as an example which has mesecons support when active.
+
+
 Internal Variables
 ------------------
 
@@ -557,6 +585,7 @@ This function registers a arrow for mobs with the attack type shoot.
     'definition'      is a table with the following values:
        'visual'       same is in minetest.register_entity()
        'visual_size'  same is in minetest.register_entity()
+       'mesh'         same is in minetest.register_entity()
        'textures'     same is in minetest.register_entity()
        'collide_with_objects'       same as above
        'velocity'     the velocity of the arrow
@@ -611,11 +640,11 @@ Explosion Function
 
 mobs:explosion(pos, radius) -- DEPRECATED!!!  use mobs:boom() instead
 
-mobs:boom(self, pos, radius, damage_radius, texture)
+mobs:boom(self, pos, damage_radius, entity_radius, texture)
    'self' mob entity
    'pos' centre position of explosion
-   'radius' radius of explosion (typically set to 3)
-   'damage_radius' radius of damage around explosion
+   'damage_radius' radius of node damage (typically 3)
+   'entity_radius' radius of explosion to players and mobs
    'texture' particle texture during explosion, defaults to "tnt_smoke.png"
 
 This function generates an explosion which removes nodes in a specific radius
@@ -840,8 +869,8 @@ External Settings for "minetest.conf"
                             mob for obstructions before spawning, otherwise it
                             defaults to checking the height of the mob only.
    'mob_smooth_rotate'      Enables smooth rotation when mobs turn by default.
-   'mob_height_fix'         Enabled by default, increases smaller mob heights so they wont
-                            glitch through certain nodes.
+   'mob_height_fix'         Disabled by default, increases smaller mob heights so they
+                            cannot glitch through certain nodes.
    'mob_pathfinding_enable'     Enable pathfinding.
    'mob_pathfinding_stuck_timeout'      How long before stuck mobs start searching. (default 3.0)
    'mob_pathfinding_stuck_path_timeout'     How long will mob follow path before giving up. (default 5.0)
@@ -850,6 +879,13 @@ External Settings for "minetest.conf"
    'mob_pathfinding_searchdistance'     max search distance from search positions (default 16)
    'mob_pathfinding_max_jump'   max jump height for pathfinding (default 4)
    'mob_pathfinding_max_drop'   max drop height for pathfinding (default 6)
+   'mobs_can_hear'          Enabled by default, overrides minetest.sound_play and enables
+                            nearby mobs to run a custom on_sound function.
+   'mobs_can_hear_node'     Disabled by default, allows nearby nodes to hear and run a
+                            custom on_sound function.
+   'mobs_disable_damage_kb' Knockback is calculated by hit damage or uses knockback value
+                            from the weapon used, this setting lets you disable the former.
+   'mob_infotext'          True by default, shows mob information when you hover over one.
 
 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
@@ -890,3 +926,17 @@ Rideable Horse Example Mob
 --------------------------
 
 See mob_horse mod https://codeberg.org/tenplus1/mob_horse
+
+
+External Functions
+------------------
+
+These are a list of utility functions that can be called from 3rd party mods.
+
+mobs:alias_mob(old_name, new_name)
+mobs:is_invisible(self, player_name)
+mobs:is_dangerous(self, nodename)
+mobs:yaw_to_pos(self, target, rotation_steps)
+mobs:line_of_sight(self, pos1, pos2)
+mobs:set_animation(self, animation)
+mobs:yaw(self, yaw, rotation_steps)

compatibility.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+
+-- called after mob registration to check for older settings
+
+function mobs.compatibility_check(self)
+
+	-- simple mobs rotation setting
+	if self.drawtype == "side" then self.rotate = math.rad(90) end
+
+	-- replace floats var from number to bool
+	if self.floats == 1 then self.floats = true
+	elseif self.floats == 0 then self.floats = false end
+end
+
+-- deprecated functions
+
+function mobs:yaw(entity, yaw, delay)
+	entity:set_yaw(yaw, delay)
+end
+
+function mobs:set_animation(entity, anim)
+	entity:set_animation(anim)
+end
+
+function mobs:line_of_sight(entity, pos1, pos2)
+	return entity:line_of_sight(pos1, pos2)
+end
+
+function mobs:yaw_to_pos(entity, target, rot)
+	return entity:yaw_to_pos(target, rot)
+end
+
+function mobs:register_spawn(name, nodes, max_light, min_light, chance,
+		active_object_count, max_height, day_toggle)
+
+	mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, {"air"}, min_light, max_light, 30,
+		chance, active_object_count, -31000, max_height, day_toggle)
+end
+
+function mobs:explosion(pos, radius)
+	mobs:boom({sounds = {explode = "tnt_explode"}}, pos, radius, radius, "mobs_tnt_smoke.png")
+end

crafts.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
-local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs")
-local FS = function(...) return minetest.formspec_escape(S(...)) end
-local mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_core")
-local mod_def = minetest.get_modpath("default")
+local S = core.get_translator("mobs")
+local FS = function(...) return core.formspec_escape(S(...)) end
+local mc2 = core.get_modpath("mcl_core")
+local mod_def = core.get_modpath("default")
 
 -- determine which sounds to use, default or mcl_sounds
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ sound_helper("node_sound_glass_defaults")
 
 function mobs.add_eatable(item, hp)
 
-	local def = minetest.registered_items[item]
+	local def = core.registered_items[item]
 
 	if def then
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function mobs.add_eatable(item, hp)
 
 		groups.eatable = hp ; groups.flammable = 2
 
-		minetest.override_item(item, {groups = groups})
+		core.override_item(item, {groups = groups})
 	end
 end
 
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ end
 local items = {
 	paper = mc2 and "mcl_core:paper" or "default:paper",
 	dye_black = mc2 and "mcl_dye:black" or "dye:black",
+	dye_red = mc2 and "mcl_dye:red" or "dye:red",
 	string = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:string" or "farming:string",
 	stick = mc2 and "mcl_core:stick" or "default:stick",
 	diamond = mc2 and "mcl_core:diamond" or "default:diamond",
@@ -58,17 +59,18 @@ local items = {
 	fence_wood = mc2 and "group:fence_wood" or "default:fence_wood",
 	meat_raw = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:beef" or "group:food_meat_raw",
 	meat_cooked = mc2 and "mcl_mobitems:cooked_beef" or "group:food_meat",
+	obsidian = mc2 and "mcl_core:obsidian" or "default:obsidian"
 }
 
 -- name tag
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:nametag", {
 	description = S("Name Tag") .. " " .. S("\nRight-click Mobs Redo mob to apply"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_nametag.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2, nametag = 1}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:nametag",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.paper, items.dye_black, items.string }
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- leather
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:leather", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:leather", {
 	description = S("Leather"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_leather.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2, leather = 1}
@@ -85,10 +87,10 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:leather", {
 
 -- raw meat
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:meat_raw", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:meat_raw", {
 	description = S("Raw Meat"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_meat_raw.png",
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(3),
+	on_use = core.item_eat(3),
 	groups = {food_meat_raw = 1}
 })
 
@@ -96,16 +98,16 @@ mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meat_raw", 3)
 
 -- cooked meat
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:meat", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:meat", {
 	description = S("Meat"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_meat.png",
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(8),
+	on_use = core.item_eat(8),
 	groups = {food_meat = 1}
 })
 
 mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meat", 8)
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:meat",
 	recipe = "mobs:meat_raw",
@@ -114,13 +116,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- lasso
 
-minetest.register_tool("mobs:lasso", {
+core.register_tool("mobs:lasso", {
 	description = S("Lasso (right-click animal to put in inventory)"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_magic_lasso.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:lasso",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.string, "", items.string},
@@ -129,17 +131,17 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_alias("mobs:magic_lasso", "mobs:lasso")
+core.register_alias("mobs:magic_lasso", "mobs:lasso")
 
 -- net
 
-minetest.register_tool("mobs:net", {
+core.register_tool("mobs:net", {
 	description = S("Net (right-click animal to put in inventory)"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_net.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:net",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.stick, "", items.stick },
@@ -150,13 +152,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- shears (right click to shear animal)
 
-minetest.register_tool("mobs:shears", {
+core.register_tool("mobs:shears", {
 	description = S("Steel Shears (right-click to shear)"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_shears.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:shears",
 	recipe = {
 		{ "", items.steel_ingot, "" },
@@ -166,13 +168,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- protection rune
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:protector", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:protector", {
 	description = S("Mob Protection Rune"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_protector.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:protector",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.stone, items.stone, items.stone },
@@ -183,13 +185,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- protection rune (level 2)
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:protector2", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:protector2", {
 	description = S("Mob Protection Rune (Level 2)"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_protector2.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:protector2",
 	recipe = {
 		{ "mobs:protector", items.mese_crystal, "mobs:protector" },
@@ -198,15 +200,34 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
+-- mob repellent node
+
+core.register_node("mobs:mob_repellent", {
+	description = S("Mob Repellent (Stops mobs spawning within 16 block radius)"),
+	tiles = {"mobs_repellent.png"},
+	is_ground_content = false,
+	groups = {handy = 1, cracky = 3},
+	sounds = mobs.node_sound_stone_defaults()
+})
+
+core.register_craft({
+	output = "mobs:mob_repellent",
+	recipe = {
+		{ items.obsidian, items.dye_red, items.obsidian },
+		{ items.obsidian, "mobs:protector", items.obsidian },
+		{ items.obsidian, items.obsidian, items.obsidian }
+	}
+})
+
 -- saddle
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("mobs:saddle", {
+core.register_craftitem("mobs:saddle", {
 	description = S("Saddle"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_saddle.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2, saddle = 1}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:saddle",
 	recipe = {
 		{"group:leather", "group:leather", "group:leather"},
@@ -234,7 +255,7 @@ end
 
 -- mob fence top (has enlarged collisionbox to stop mobs getting over)
 
-minetest.register_node("mobs:fence_top", {
+core.register_node("mobs:fence_top", {
 	description = S("Mob Fence Top"),
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	tiles = {"default_wood.png"},
@@ -247,7 +268,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:fence_top", {
 	selection_box = {type = "fixed", fixed = {-0.4, -1.5, -0.4, 0.4, 0, 0.4}}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:fence_top 12",
 	recipe = {
 		{"group:wood", "group:wood", "group:wood"},
@@ -257,13 +278,13 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- items that can be used as fuel
 
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:nametag", burntime = 3})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:lasso", burntime = 7})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:net", burntime = 8})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:leather", burntime = 4})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:saddle", burntime = 7})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:fence_wood", burntime = 7})
-minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:fence_top", burntime = 2})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:nametag", burntime = 3})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:lasso", burntime = 7})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:net", burntime = 8})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:leather", burntime = 4})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:saddle", burntime = 7})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:fence_wood", burntime = 7})
+core.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:fence_top", burntime = 2})
 
 
 -- this tool spawns same mob and adds owner, protected, nametag info
@@ -272,7 +293,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({type = "fuel", recipe = "mobs:fence_top", burntime = 2}
 
 local tex_obj
 
-minetest.register_tool(":mobs:mob_reset_stick", {
+core.register_tool(":mobs:mob_reset_stick", {
 	description = S("Mob Reset Stick"),
 	inventory_image = "default_stick.png^[colorize:#ff000050",
 	stack_max = 1,
@@ -290,7 +311,7 @@ minetest.register_tool(":mobs:mob_reset_stick", {
 		if obj and not sneak then
 
 			local self = obj:get_luaentity()
-			local obj2 = minetest.add_entity(obj:get_pos(), self.name)
+			local obj2 = core.add_entity(obj:get_pos(), self.name)
 
 			if obj2 then
 
@@ -326,7 +347,7 @@ minetest.register_tool(":mobs:mob_reset_stick", {
 
 			local name = user:get_player_name()
 
-			minetest.show_formspec(name, "mobs_texture", "size[8,4]"
+			core.show_formspec(name, "mobs_texture", "size[8,4]"
 			.. "field[0.5,1;7.5,0;name;"
 			.. FS("Enter texture:") .. ";" .. bt .. "]"
 			.. "button_exit[2.5,3.5;3,1;mob_texture_change;"
@@ -335,7 +356,7 @@ minetest.register_tool(":mobs:mob_reset_stick", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
+core.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 
 	-- right-clicked with nametag and name entered?
 	if formname == "mobs_texture" and fields.name and fields.name ~= "" then
@@ -365,22 +386,22 @@ end)
 
 -- Meat Block
 
-minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
+core.register_node("mobs:meatblock", {
 	description = S("Meat Block"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_top.png", "mobs_meat_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, axey = 1, handy = 1},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	sounds = mobs.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
-	on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20),
+	on_place = core.rotate_node,
+	on_use = core.item_eat(20),
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.8,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1
 })
 
 mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meatblock", 20)
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked, items.meat_cooked },
@@ -391,22 +412,22 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 
 -- Meat Block (raw)
 
-minetest.register_node("mobs:meatblock_raw", {
+core.register_node("mobs:meatblock_raw", {
 	description = S("Raw Meat Block"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_meat_raw_top.png", "mobs_meat_raw_bottom.png", "mobs_meat_raw_side.png"},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1, axey = 1, handy = 1},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	sounds = mobs.node_sound_dirt_defaults(),
-	on_place = minetest.rotate_node,
-	on_use = minetest.item_eat(20),
+	on_place = core.rotate_node,
+	on_use = core.item_eat(20),
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.8,
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 1
 })
 
 mobs.add_eatable("mobs:meatblock_raw", 20)
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "mobs:meatblock_raw",
 	recipe = {
 		{ items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw, items.meat_raw },
@@ -415,9 +436,65 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	}
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	type = "cooking",
 	output = "mobs:meatblock",
 	recipe = "mobs:meatblock_raw",
 	cooktime = 30
 })
+
+-- hearing vines (if mesecons active it acts like blinkyplant)
+
+local mod_mese = core.get_modpath("mesecons")
+
+core.register_node("mobs:hearing_vines", {
+	description = S("Hearing Vines"),
+	drawtype = "firelike",
+	waving = 1,
+	tiles = {"mobs_hearing_vines.png"},
+	inventory_image = "mobs_hearing_vines.png",
+	wield_image = "mobs_hearing_vines.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	buildable_to = true,
+	groups = {snappy = 3, flammable = 3, attached_node = 1, on_sound = 1},
+	sounds = mobs.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed", fixed = {-6 / 16, -0.5, -6 / 16, 6 / 16, -0.25, 6 / 16},
+	},
+	on_sound = function(pos, def)
+		if def.loudness > 0.5 then
+			core.set_node(pos, {name = "mobs:hearing_vines_active"})
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+core.register_node("mobs:hearing_vines_active", {
+	description = S("Active Hearing Vines"),
+	drawtype = "firelike",
+	waving = 1,
+	tiles = {"mobs_hearing_vines_active.png"},
+	inventory_image = "mobs_hearing_vines_active.png",
+	wield_image = "mobs_hearing_vines_active.png",
+	paramtype = "light",
+	sunlight_propagates = true,
+	walkable = false,
+	buildable_to = true,
+	light_source = 1,
+	damage_per_second = 4,
+	drop = "mobs:hearing_vines",
+	groups = {snappy = 3, flammable = 3, attached_node = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
+	sounds = mobs.node_sound_leaves_defaults(),
+	selection_box = {
+		type = "fixed", fixed = {-6 / 16, -0.5, -6 / 16, 6 / 16, -0.25, 6 / 16},
+	},
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		core.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
+		if mod_mese then mesecon.receptor_on(pos) end
+	end,
+	on_timer = function(pos)
+		core.set_node(pos, {name = "mobs:hearing_vines"})
+		if mod_mese then mesecon.receptor_off(pos) end
+	end
+})

init.lua

@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
 
+local S = core.get_translator("mobs")
+
 -- peaceful player privilege
 
-minetest.register_privilege("peaceful_player", {
+core.register_privilege("peaceful_player", {
 	description = "Prevents Mobs Redo mobs from attacking player",
 	give_to_singleplayer = false
 })
 
 -- fallback node
 
-minetest.register_node("mobs:fallback_node", {
-	description = "Fallback Node",
+core.register_node("mobs:fallback_node", {
+	description = S("Fallback Node"),
 	tiles = {"mobs_fallback.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {handy = 1, crumbly = 3, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 	drop = ""
 })
 
-local path = minetest.get_modpath("mobs")
+
+local path = core.get_modpath("mobs")
 
 dofile(path .. "/api.lua") -- mob API
 
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ dofile(path .. "/spawner.lua") -- mob spawner
 
 -- Lucky Blocks
 
-if minetest.get_modpath("lucky_block") then
+if core.get_modpath("lucky_block") then
 	dofile(path .. "/lucky_block.lua")
 end
 

license.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
-Copyright (c) 2016 TenPlus1
+Copyright (c) 2025 TenPlus1
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
 THE SOFTWARE.
 
+Textures borrowed from minetest_game (CC BY-SA 3.0):
+  mobs_tnt_smoke.png
+  mobs_bubble_particle.png
+  mobs_heart_particle.png
 
 Textures under CC0 license by TenPlus1
 

locale/mobs.pt_BR.tr

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# textdomain: mobs
+** Peaceful Mode Active - No Monsters Will Spawn=
+Active Mob Limit Reached!=Limite de Mob Ativo Atingido!
+Mob has been protected!=Mob foi protegido
+@1 (Tamed)=@1 (Domesticado)
+Not tamed!=Não domesticado!
+@1 is owner!=Dono @1!
+Missed!=Faltou!
+Already protected!=
+@1 has been tamed!=@1 foi domesticado!
+@1 follows:=@1 Segue:
+@1 mobs removed.=@1 mobs removido.
+Enter name:=Insira um nome:
+Rename=Renomear
+Name Tag=Etiqueta
+Leather=Couro
+Raw Meat=Carne crua
+Meat=Carne
+Lasso (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Laço (clique-direito no animal para por no inventario)
+Net (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Net (clique-direito no animal para por no inventario)
+Steel Shears (right-click to shear)=Tesoura de Aço (clique-direito para tosquiar)
+Mob Protection Rune=Runa de Proteção para Mob
+Mob Protection Rune (Level 2)=Runa de Proteção para Mob (Nivel 2)
+Saddle=Sela
+Mob Fence= Cerca para mob
+Mob Fence Top= Topo da cerca para mob
+Mob Reset Stick=
+Meat Block=Bloco de carne
+Raw Meat Block=Bloco de Carne crua
+Enter texture:=Insira a textura:
+Change=Mudar
+Mob Spawner=Spawner de mob
+(mob name) (min light) (max light) (amount) (player distance) (Y offset)=(Nome do mob) (min light) (max light) (amount) (player distance) (Y offset)
+Command:=Comando:
+Spawner Not Active (enter settings)=Spawner Inativo (configurar)
+Spawner Active (@1)=Spawner Ativo (@1)
+Mob Spawner settings failed!=Configuraçao de Spawner do Mob falhou!
+Syntax: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] player_distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”=

locale/mobs.ru.tr

@@ -1,38 +1,38 @@
 # textdomain: mobs
-** Peaceful Mode Active - No Monsters Will Spawn=** Мирный модус активирован - монстры не спаунятся
-Active Mob Limit Reached!=
-Mob has been protected!=Моб защищен!
+** Peaceful Mode Active - No Monsters Will Spawn=** Мирный Режим Активен - Никаких Монстров Не Появиться
+Active Mob Limit Reached!=Лимит Активных Мобов Достигнут!
+Mob has been protected!=Моб был защищён!
 @1 (Tamed)=@1 (Прирученный)
-Not tamed!=Не прирученный
-@1 is owner!=@1 владелец
+Not tamed!=Не прирученный!
+@1 is owner!=@1 владелец!
 Missed!=Промазал!
-Already protected!=Уже защищен!
-@1 has been tamed!=@1 приручен
-@1 follows:=
-@1 mobs removed.=
+Already protected!=Уже защищён!
+@1 has been tamed!=@1 был приручен!
+@1 follows:=@1 следует:
+@1 mobs removed.=@1 мобов удалено.
 Enter name:=Введите имя:
 Rename=Переименовать
-Name Tag=Новый тэг
+Name Tag=Новый Тег
 Leather=Кожа
-Raw Meat=Сырое мясо
+Raw Meat=Сырое Мясо
 Meat=Мясо
 Lasso (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Лассо (Правый клик - положить животное в инвентарь)
 Net (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Сеть (Правый клик - положить животное в инвентарь)
-Steel Shears (right-click to shear)=Ножницы (Правый клик - подстричь)
-Mob Protection Rune=Защитная руна мобов
-Mob Protection Rune (Level 2)=
+Steel Shears (right-click to shear)=Железные Ножницы (Правый клик - подстричь)
+Mob Protection Rune=Руна Защиты Моба
+Mob Protection Rune (Level 2)=Руна Защиты Моба (2 Уровень)
 Saddle=Седло
-Mob Fence=Забор от мобов
-Mob Fence Top=
-Mob Reset Stick=
-Meat Block=
-Raw Meat Block=
-Enter texture:=
-Change=
-Mob Spawner=
-(mob name) (min light) (max light) (amount) (player distance) (Y offset)=
-Command:=
-Spawner Not Active (enter settings)=Спаунер не активен (введите настройки)
-Spawner Active (@1)=Активные спаунер (@1)
-Mob Spawner settings failed!=Настройки спаунера моба провалились
-Syntax: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] player_distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”=
+Mob Fence=Забор для Мобов
+Mob Fence Top=Верхний Забор для Мобов
+Mob Reset Stick=Палка Сброса Моба
+Meat Block=Мясной Блок
+Raw Meat Block=Сырой Мясной Блок
+Enter texture:=Введите текстуру:
+Change=Изменить
+Mob Spawner=Спавнер Мобов
+(mob name) (min light) (max light) (amount) (player distance) (Y offset)=(имя моба) (минимальный свет) (максимальный свет) (количество) (дистанция игрока) (смещение Y)
+Command:=Команда:
+Spawner Not Active (enter settings)=Спавнер Не Активен (введите настройки)
+Spawner Active (@1)=Спавнер Активен (@1)
+Mob Spawner settings failed!=Настроить Спавнер Мобов не удалось!
+Syntax: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] player_distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”=Синтаксис: “имя мин_свет[0-14] макс_свет[0-14] макс_мобов_в_зоне[0 чтобы выключить] дистанция_игроков[1-20] смещение_y[-10 to 10]”

locale/mobs.uk.tr

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# textdomain: mobs
+Mobs Redo API=API для мобів
+Simple and feature rich API to quickly add mobs into your world.=Простий і функціональний API для швидкого додавання мобів у світ.
+Adds a mob api for mods to add animals or monsters etc.=Додає API для модів про тварин, монстрів тощо.
+** Peaceful Mode Active - No Monsters Will Spawn=** Під час мирного режиму моби не спавняться
+Active Mob Limit Reached!=Ліміт активних мобів досягнуто!
+Mob has been protected!=Моб був захищений!
+@1 (Tamed)=@1 (Приручений)
+Not tamed!=Не приручений!
+@1 is owner!=@1 є власником!
+Missed!=Промах!
+Already protected!=Уже захищено!
+@1 has been tamed!=@1 приручено!
+@1 follows:=@1 слідує:
+@1 mobs removed.=@1 мобів видалено.
+Enter name:=Введіть ім'я:
+Rename=Перейменувати
+Name Tag=Теґ для назви
+Mob Repellent=Відлякувач мобів
+Hearing Vines=Чутливі ліани
+Leather=Шкіра
+Raw Meat=Сире м'ясо
+Meat=М'ясо
+Lasso (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Ласо (ПКМ - покласти тварину в інвентар)
+Net (right-click animal to put in inventory)=Сітка (ПКМ - покласти тварину в інвентар)
+Steel Shears (right-click to shear)=Залізні ножиці (ПКМ - підстригти)
+Mob Protection Rune=Руна Захисту Мобу
+Mob Protection Rune (Level 2)=Руна Захисту Мобу (II рівень)
+Saddle=Сідло
+Mob Fence=Паркан для мобів
+Mob Fence Top=Верхній паркан для мобів
+Mob Reset Stick=Палиця скидання мобу
+Meat Block=М'ясний блок
+Raw Meat Block=Сирий м'ясний блок
+Enter texture:=Введіть текстуру:
+Change=Змінити
+Mob Spawner=Спавнер мобів
+(mob name) (min light) (max light) (amount) (player distance) (Y offset)=(ім'я мобу) (мін. світло) (макс. світло) (кількість) (дистанція гравця) (зміщення Y)
+Command:=Команда:
+Spawner Not Active (enter settings)=Спавнер не активний (введіть налаштування)
+Spawner Active (@1)=Спавнер активний (@1)
+Mob Spawner settings failed!=Не вдалося налаштувати спавнер мобів!
+Syntax: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] player_distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”=Синтаксис: “ім'я мін.світло[0-14] макс.світло[0-14] макс_мобів_у_зоні[0 для вимкнення] дистанція_гравців[1-20] зміщення_y[-10 до 10]”

lucky_block.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs")
+local S = core.get_translator("mobs")
 
 -- add lucky blocks
 
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ lucky_block:add_blocks({
 	{"dro", {"mobs:protector"}, 1},
 	{"dro", {"mobs:fence_wood"}, 10},
 	{"dro", {"mobs:fence_top"}, 12},
-	{"lig"}
+	{"lig"},
+	{"dro", {"mobs:mob_repellent"}, 1}
 })
 
 -- pint sized rune, use on tamed mob to shrink to half-size
 
-minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:pint_sized_rune", {
+core.register_craftitem(":mobs:pint_sized_rune", {
 	description = S("Pint Sized Rune"),
 	inventory_image = "mobs_pint_sized_rune.png",
 	groups = {flammable = 2},
@@ -38,17 +39,17 @@ minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:pint_sized_rune", {
 		local self = pointed_thing.ref:get_luaentity()
 
 		if not self._cmi_is_mob then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Not a Mobs Redo mob!"))
+			core.chat_send_player(name, S("Not a Mobs Redo mob!"))
 			return
 		end
 
 		if not self.tamed then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Not tamed!"))
+			core.chat_send_player(name, S("Not tamed!"))
 			return
 		end
 
 		if self.pint_size_potion then
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Potion already applied!"))
+			core.chat_send_player(name, S("Potion already applied!"))
 			return
 		end
 
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ minetest.register_craftitem(":mobs:pint_sized_rune", {
 	end
 })
 
-minetest.register_craft({
+core.register_craft({
 	output = "lucky_block:pint_sized_rune",
 	recipe = {{"lucky_block:pint_sized_potion", "mobs:protector"}}
 })

mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mobs
 description = Adds a mob api for mods to add animals or monsters etc.
-optional_depends = default, tnt, invisibility, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks, pathfinder, player_api, mtobjid, visual_harm_1ndicators, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = default, tnt, invisibility, lucky_block, cmi, toolranks, pathfinder, player_api, mtobjid, visual_harm_1ndicators, mcl_sounds, mesecons
 min_minetest_version = 5.0

mount.lua

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 
 -- lib_mount by Blert2112 (edited by TenPlus1)
 
-local is_mc2 = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_mobs") -- MineClone2 check
+local is_mc2 = core.get_modpath("mcl_mobs") -- MineClone2 check
 
 -- one of these is needed to ride mobs, otherwise no riding for you
 
-if not minetest.get_modpath("player_api") and not is_mc2 then
+if not core.get_modpath("player_api") and not is_mc2 then
 
 	function mobs.attach() end
 	function mobs.detach() end
@@ -22,35 +22,17 @@ local abs, cos, floor, sin, sqrt, pi =
 
 -- helper functions
 
-local node_ok = function(pos, fallback)
-
-	fallback = fallback or mobs.fallback_node
-
-	local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
-
-	if node and minetest.registered_nodes[node.name] then return node end
-
-	return {name = fallback}
-end
-
-
 local function node_is(entity)
 
 	if not entity.standing_on then return "other" end
 
 	if entity.standing_on == "air" then return "air" end
 
-	if minetest.get_item_group(entity.standing_on, "lava") ~= 0 then
-		return "lava"
-	end
+	local def = core.registered_nodes[entity.standing_on]
 
-	if minetest.get_item_group(entity.standing_on, "liquid") ~= 0 then
-		return "liquid"
-	end
-
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[entity.standing_on].walkable == true then
-		return "walkable"
-	end
+	if def.groups.lava then return "lava" end
+	if def.groups.liquid then return "liquid" end
+	if def.groups.walkable then return "walkable" end
 
 	return "other"
 end
@@ -108,15 +90,15 @@ end
 
 -- detach player on leaving
 
-minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
+core.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	force_detach(player)
 end)
 
 -- detatch all players on shutdown
 
-minetest.register_on_shutdown(function()
+core.register_on_shutdown(function()
 
-	local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
+	local players = core.get_connected_players()
 
 	for i = 1, #players do
 		force_detach(players[i])
@@ -125,7 +107,7 @@ end)
 
 -- detatch player when dead
 
-minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
+core.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	force_detach(player)
 	return true
 end)
@@ -143,11 +125,11 @@ local function find_free_pos(pos)
 	for _, c in pairs(check) do
 
 		local npos = {x = pos.x + c.x, y = pos.y + c.y, z = pos.z + c.z}
-		local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(npos)
+		local node = core.get_node_or_nil(npos)
 
 		if node and node.name then
 
-			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name]
+			local def = core.registered_nodes[node.name]
 
 			if def and not def.walkable and def.liquidtype == "none" then
 				return npos
@@ -162,7 +144,7 @@ end
 
 local function is_player(player)
 
-	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
+	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and core.is_player(player) then
 		return true
 	end
 end
@@ -202,7 +184,7 @@ function mobs.attach(entity, player)
 		visual_size = {x = entity.driver_scale.x, y = entity.driver_scale.y}
 	})
 
-	minetest.after(0.2, function()
+	core.after(0.2, function()
 
 		if is_player(player) then
 
@@ -223,7 +205,7 @@ function mobs.detach(player)
 
 	force_detach(player)
 
-	minetest.after(0.1, function()
+	core.after(0.1, function()
 
 		if player and player:is_player() then
 
@@ -236,6 +218,10 @@ function mobs.detach(player)
 	end)
 end
 
+-- vars
+
+local damage_counter = 0
+
 -- ride mob like car or horse
 
 function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
@@ -313,7 +299,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 
 				if velo.y == 0
 				and entity.standing_on ~= "air" and entity.standing_on ~= "ignore"
-				and minetest.get_item_group(entity.standing_on, "liquid") == 0 then
+				and core.get_item_group(entity.standing_on, "liquid") == 0 then
 					velo.y = velo.y + entity.jump_height
 					acce_y = acce_y + (acce_y * 3) + 1
 				end
@@ -321,6 +307,35 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 		end
 	end
 
+	local ni = node_is(entity)
+
+	-- env damage
+	if ni == "liquid" or ni == "lava" then
+
+		damage_counter = damage_counter + dtime
+
+		if damage_counter > 1 then
+
+			local damage = 0
+
+			if entity.lava_damage > 0 and ni == "lava" then
+				damage = entity.lava_damage
+			elseif entity.water_damage > 0 and ni == "liquid" then
+				damage = entity.water_damage
+			end
+
+			if damage >= 1 then
+
+				entity.object:punch(entity.object, 1.0, {
+					full_punch_interval = 1.0,
+					damage_groups = {fleshy = damage}
+				}, nil)
+			end
+
+			damage_counter = 0
+		end
+	end
+
 	-- if not moving then set animation and return
 	if entity.v == 0 and velo.x == 0 and velo.y == 0 and velo.z == 0 then
 
@@ -361,12 +376,11 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 
 	p.y = p.y - 0.5
 
-	local ni = node_is(entity)
 	local v = entity.v
 
 	if ni == "air" then
 
-		if can_fly == true then new_acce.y = 0 end
+		if can_fly then new_acce.y = 0 ; acce_y = 0 end
 
 	elseif ni == "liquid" or ni == "lava" then
 
@@ -377,7 +391,7 @@ function mobs.drive(entity, moving_anim, stand_anim, can_fly, dtime)
 			new_acce.y = 0
 			p.y = p.y + 1
 
-			if minetest.get_item_group(entity.standing_in, "liquid") ~= 0 then
+			if core.get_item_group(entity.standing_in, "liquid") ~= 0 then
 
 				if velo.y >= 5 then
 					velo.y = 5
@@ -444,7 +458,7 @@ function mobs.fly(entity, _, speed, shoots, arrow, moving_anim, stand_anim)
 	if ctrl.LMB and ctrl.sneak and shoots then
 
 		local pos = entity.object:get_pos()
-		local obj = minetest.add_entity({
+		local obj = core.add_entity({
 			x = pos.x + 0 + dir.x * 2.5,
 			y = pos.y + 1.5 + dir.y,
 			z = pos.z + 0 + dir.z * 2.5}, arrow)
@@ -454,7 +468,7 @@ function mobs.fly(entity, _, speed, shoots, arrow, moving_anim, stand_anim)
 		if ent then
 
 			ent.switch = 1 -- for mob specific arrows
-			ent.owner_id = tostring(entity.object) -- so arrows dont hurt entity you are riding
+			ent.owner_id = tostring(entity.object) -- so arrows dont hurt mob
 
 			local vec = {x = dir.x * 6, y = dir.y * 6, z = dir.z * 6}
 

readme.MD

@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9917
 - **Shears**. Used to right-click sheep and return 1-3 wool.
 - **Protection Rune**. Protects tamed mobs from being harmed by other players.
 - **Mob Fence and Fence Top**. Stops mobs escaping or glitching throughfences.
+- Add mobs:mob_repellent block to stop mobs spawning within 16 node radius.
 
-**Lucky Blocks**: 12
+**Lucky Blocks**: 13
 
 ## Changelog
 
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9917
 * Added {eatable} group to food items and HP in description
 * Fixed timer bug when attacking
 * Fixed fall damage check when riding mob
+* Calculate damage before do_punch function called
+* Add function to check for dropped items and for mob to do something with them
 
 ### Version 1.61
 

settingtypes.txt

@@ -56,13 +56,19 @@ enable_peaceful_player (Mobs do not attack peaceful player without reason) bool
 mob_smooth_rotate (Smooth rotation for mobs) bool true
 
 #   Fix Mob Height if too low so they cannot escape through specific nodes
-mob_height_fix (Fix Mob Height) bool true
+mob_height_fix (Fix Mob Height) bool false
 
 mob_log_spawn (Log Mob Spawning) bool false
 
 #   Mob hearing, when enabled will override minetest.sound_play for mobs to hear
 mobs_can_hear (Enable Mob hearing) bool true
 
+#   Node hearing, when enabled will allow nodes to hear nearby sounds
+mobs_can_hear_node (Enable Node hearing) bool false
+
+#   By default mobs are dealt knockback from damage, this lets you disable it
+mobs_disable_damage_kb (Disable knockback from damage only) bool false
+
 [Pathfinding]
 #    Enable pathfinding (default Enabled)
 mob_pathfinding_enable (Enable pathfinding) bool true
@@ -82,3 +88,6 @@ mob_pathfinding_searchdistance (path search distance) int 16
 mob_pathfinding_max_jump (path max jump height) int 4
 # max drop height for pathfinding (default 6)
 mob_pathfinding_max_drop (path max drop height) int 6
+
+#   Enable mob infotext on hover
+mob_infotext (Enable mob infotext on hover) bool true

spawner.lua

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 
-local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs")
-local max_per_block = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("max_objects_per_block") or 99)
+local S = core.get_translator("mobs")
+local max_per_block = tonumber(core.settings:get("max_objects_per_block") or 99)
 
 -- helper functions
 
 local function is_player(player)
 
-	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and minetest.is_player(player) then
+	if player and type(player) == "userdata" and core.is_player(player) then
 		return true
 	end
 end
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ end
 
 local spawner_default = "mobs_animal:pumba 10 15 0 0 0"
 
-minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
+core.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 	tiles = {"mob_spawner.png"},
 	drawtype = "glasslike",
 	paramtype = "light",
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 
 		-- setup formspec
 		local head = S("(mob name) (min light) (max light) (amount)"
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 
 		-- text entry formspec
 		meta:set_string("formspec", "size[10,3.5]"
-			.. "label[0.15,0.5;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(head) .. "]"
+			.. "label[0.15,0.5;" .. core.formspec_escape(head) .. "]"
 			.. "field[1,2.5;8.5,0.8;text;" .. S("Command:")
 			.. ";${command}]")
 
@@ -58,19 +58,19 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 
 	on_right_click = function(pos, placer)
 
-		if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then return end
+		if core.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then return end
 	end,
 
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 
 		if not fields.text or fields.text == "" then return end
 
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 		local comm = fields.text:split(" ")
 		local name = sender:get_player_name()
 
-		if minetest.is_protected(pos, name) then
-			minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, name)
+		if core.is_protected(pos, name) then
+			core.record_protection_violation(pos, name)
 			return
 		end
 
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 			meta:set_string("command", fields.text)
 			meta:set_string("infotext", S("Spawner Active (@1)", mob))
 		else
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Mob Spawner settings failed!"))
-			minetest.chat_send_player(name,
+			core.chat_send_player(name, S("Mob Spawner settings failed!"))
+			core.chat_send_player(name,
 				S("Syntax: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] "
 				.. "max_mobs_in_area[0 to disable] player_distance[1-20] "
 				.. "y_offset[-10 to 10]”"))
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 
 -- spawner abm
 
-minetest.register_abm({
+core.register_abm({
 	label = "Mob spawner node",
 	nodenames = {"mobs:spawner"},
 	interval = 10,
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if active_object_count_wider >= max_per_block then return end
 
 		-- get meta and command
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+		local meta = core.get_meta(pos)
 		local comm = meta:get_string("command"):split(" ")
 
 		-- get settings from command
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		end
 
 		-- check objects inside 9x9 area around spawner
-		local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 9)
+		local objs = core.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 9)
 		local count = 0
 		local ent
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if pla > 0 then
 
 			local in_range, player
-			local players = minetest.get_connected_players()
+			local players = core.get_connected_players()
 
 			for i = 1, #players do
 
@@ -171,12 +171,12 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		end
 
 		-- set medium mob usually spawns in (defaults to air)
-		local reg = minetest.registered_entities[mob].fly_in
+		local reg = core.registered_entities[mob].fly_in
 
 		if not reg or type(reg) == "string" then reg = {(reg or "air")} end
 
 		-- find air blocks within 5 nodes of spawner
-		local air = minetest.find_nodes_in_area(
+		local air = core.find_nodes_in_area(
 				{x = pos.x - 5, y = pos.y + yof, z = pos.z - 5},
 				{x = pos.x + 5, y = pos.y + yof, z = pos.z + 5}, reg)
 
@@ -184,13 +184,13 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if air and #air > 0 then
 
 			local pos2 = air[math.random(#air)]
-			local lig = minetest.get_node_light(pos2) or 0
+			local lig = core.get_node_light(pos2) or 0
 
 			pos2.y = pos2.y + 0.5
 
 			-- only if light levels are within range
-			if lig >= mlig and lig <= xlig and minetest.registered_entities[mob] then
-				minetest.add_entity(pos2, mob)
+			if lig >= mlig and lig <= xlig and core.registered_entities[mob] then
+				core.add_entity(pos2, mob)
 			end
 		end
 	end