tweak custom attack function

api.txt

@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
                          punches when nearby.
    'group_attack'        when true has same mob type grouping together to attack
                          offender.
+   'group_helper'        string containing mob name that attacks alongside
+                         current mob when group attacking.
+                         mob is attacking in groups.
    'attack_type'         tells the api what a mob does when attacking the player
                          or another mob:
       'dogfight'         is a melee attack when player is within mob reach.
@@ -182,6 +185,8 @@ functions needed for the mob to work properly which contains the following:
    'child_texture'     holds the texture table for when baby mobs are used.
    'gotten_texture'    holds the texture table for when self.gotten value is
                        true, used for milking cows or shearing sheep.
+   'texture_mods'      holds a string which overlays a texture on top of the
+                       mob texture e.g. "^saddle.png"
    'mesh'              holds the name of the external object used for mob model
                        e.g. "mobs_cow.b3d"
    'gotten_mesh"       holds the name of the external object used for when
@@ -286,7 +291,8 @@ enhance mob functionality and have them do many interesting things:
                     time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, direction), 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).
+                    melee attack, parameters are (self, to_attack) and if true
+                    is returned normal attack function continued.
    'on_die'         a function that is called when mob is killed (self, pos)
    'do_custom'      a custom function that is called every tick while mob is
                     active and which has access to all of the self.* variables
@@ -633,6 +639,7 @@ External Settings for "minetest.conf"
                             pathfinding level 2, replace functions or mobs:boom
                             function.
    'mob_nospawn_range'      Minimum range a mob can spawn near player (def: 12)
+   'mob_active_limit'       Number of active mobs in game, 0 for unlimited
 
 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

@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	and fields.name
 	and fields.name ~= "" then
 
-		local name = player:get_player_name()
-
 		-- does mob still exist?
 		if not tex_obj
 		or not tex_obj:get_luaentity() then
@@ -318,8 +316,8 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		end
 
 		-- limit name entered to 64 characters long
-		if string.len(fields.name) > 64 then
-			fields.name = string.sub(fields.name, 1, 64)
+		if fields.name:len() > 64 then
+			fields.name = fields.name:sub(1, 64)
 		end
 
 		-- update texture

locale/it.po

@@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: Italian locale file for the Mobs Redo module\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
 "POT-Creation-Date: 2017-07-02 16:48+0200\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2017-08-18 12:18+0100\n"
-"Last-Translator: H4mlet <h4mlet@riseup.net>\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2020-05-11 13:33+0200\n"
+"Last-Translator: Hamlet <hamlatgitlab@riseup.net>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
 "Language: it\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
 "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
 "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
 "Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n != 1);\n"
-"X-Generator: Poedit 1.6.10\n"
+"X-Generator: Poedit 2.2.1\n"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "** Peaceful Mode Active - No Monsters Will Spawn"
-msgstr ""
+msgstr "** Modalità pacifica attiva - non comparirà nessun mostro"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Mob has been protected!"
@@ -28,23 +28,23 @@ msgstr "Il mob è stato protetto!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "@1 (Tamed)"
-msgstr "@1 (Addomesticat*)"
+msgstr "@1 (Addomesticato)"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Not tamed!"
-msgstr "Non addomesticat*!"
+msgstr "Non addomesticato!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "@1 is owner!"
-msgstr "Proprietari* @1!"
+msgstr "Il padrone è @1!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Missed!"
-msgstr "Mancat*!"
+msgstr "Mancato!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Already protected!"
-msgstr "Già protett*!"
+msgstr "Già protetto!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "@1 at full health (@2)"
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ msgstr "@1 in piena salute (@2)"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "@1 has been tamed!"
-msgstr "@1 è stat* addomesticat*!"
+msgstr "@1 è stato addomesticato!"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Enter name:"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ msgstr "Inserire il nome:"
 
 #: api.lua
 msgid "Rename"
-msgstr "Rinominare"
+msgstr "Rinomina"
 
 #: crafts.lua
 msgid "Name Tag"
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ msgstr "Sella"
 
 #: crafts.lua
 msgid "Mob Fence"
-msgstr ""
+msgstr "Recinzione per mob"
 
 #: spawner.lua
 msgid "Mob Spawner"
@@ -128,4 +128,4 @@ msgid ""
 "distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”"
 msgstr ""
 "Sintassi: “name min_light[0-14] max_light[0-14] max_mobs_in_area[0 per "
-"disabilitare] distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 to 10]”"
+"disabilitare] distance[1-20] y_offset[-10 fino a 10]”"

readme.MD

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Lucky Blocks: 9
 
 
 Changelog:
+- 1.52 - Added 'mob_active_limit' in settings to set number of mobs in game 
+(default is 0 for unlimited), removed {immortal} from mob armor
 - 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

settingtypes.txt

@@ -28,5 +28,8 @@ 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
+#    Sets minimum distance around player that mobs cannot spawn
 mob_nospawn_range (Mob no-spawn range) float 12.0
+
+#    Sets maximum number of active mobs in game (0 for unlimited)
+mob_active_limit (Mob Active Limit) float 0

spawner.lua

@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ minetest.register_node("mobs:spawner", {
 
 		-- text entry formspec
 		meta:set_string("formspec",
-			"field[text;" .. S("Mob MinLight MaxLight Amount PlayerDist") .. ";${command}]")
+			"field[text;" .. S("Mob MinLight MaxLight Amount PlayerDist")
+			.. ";${command}]")
 		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Spawner Not Active (enter settings)"))
 		meta:set_string("command", spawner_default)
 	end,
@@ -115,10 +116,10 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		-- check objects inside 9x9 area around spawner
 		local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 9)
 		local count = 0
-		local ent = nil
+		local ent
 
 		-- count mob objects of same type in area
-		for k, obj in ipairs(objs) do
+		for _, obj in ipairs(objs) do
 
 			ent = obj:get_luaentity()
 
@@ -136,9 +137,9 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		if pla > 0 then
 
 			local in_range = 0
-			local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, pla)
+			local objsp = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, pla)
 
-			for _,oir in pairs(objs) do
+			for _, oir in pairs(objsp) do
 
 				if oir:is_player() then
 
@@ -157,8 +158,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		-- find air blocks within 5 nodes of spawner
 		local air = minetest.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},
-			{"air"})
+			{x = pos.x + 5, y = pos.y + yof, z = pos.z + 5}, {"air"})
 
 		-- spawn in random air block
 		if air and #air > 0 then