diff --git a/nether/.luacheckrc b/nether/.luacheckrc
index cb94eba..eb61462 100644
--- a/nether/.luacheckrc
+++ b/nether/.luacheckrc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ read_globals = {
 	"string",
 
 	-- Mods
-	"default", "stairs", "creative"
+	"default", "stairs"
 }
 globals = {"nether"}
 ignore = {
diff --git a/nether/items.lua b/nether/items.lua
index 1e3b28c..802e3f9 100644
--- a/nether/items.lua
+++ b/nether/items.lua
@@ -4,20 +4,27 @@ local nether_sound = default.node_sound_stone_defaults({
 	footstep = {name="nether_footstep", gain=0.4}
 })
 
+-- The fence registration function from fence_registration
 local add_fence = minetest.register_fence
+local stairs_exist = minetest.global_exists("stairs")
+
+-- A function which registers a fence and stairs nodes for a nether node if the
+-- mods for these node registrations are available
 local function add_more_nodes(name)
 	local nd = "nether:"..name
 	if not string.find(name, "nether") then
 		name = "nether_"..name
 	end
 	local data = minetest.registered_nodes[nd]
-	stairs.register_stair_and_slab(name, nd,
-		data.groups,
-		data.tiles,
-		data.description.." Stair",
-		data.description.." Slab",
-		data.sounds
-	)
+	if stairs_exist then
+		stairs.register_stair_and_slab(name, nd,
+			data.groups,
+			data.tiles,
+			data.description.." Stair",
+			data.description.." Slab",
+			data.sounds
+		)
+	end
 	if add_fence then
 		add_fence({fence_of = nd})
 	end
@@ -35,14 +42,11 @@ local function add_fence(name)
 end
 --]]
 
-local creative_installed = minetest.global_exists("creative")
-
 local function digging_allowed(player, v)
 	if not player then
 		return false
 	end
-	if creative_installed
-	and creative.is_enabled_for(player:get_player_name()) then
+	if minetest.is_creative_enabled(player:get_player_name()) then
 		return true
 	end
 	local tool = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
diff --git a/nether/mod.conf b/nether/mod.conf
index c9083a7..add776c 100644
--- a/nether/mod.conf
+++ b/nether/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = nether
-depends = default,glow,riesenpilz,stairs
-optional_depends = creative,fence_registration,function_delayer,watershed
+depends = default,glow,riesenpilz
+optional_depends = creative,fence_registration,function_delayer,stairs,watershed
diff --git a/nether/pearl.lua b/nether/pearl.lua
index 236efce..41e19e3 100644
--- a/nether/pearl.lua
+++ b/nether/pearl.lua
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ local function throw_pearl(item, player)
 	playerpos.y = playerpos.y+1.625
 	local obj = minetest.add_entity(playerpos, "nether:pearl_entity")
 	local dir = player:get_look_dir()
-	obj:setvelocity(vector.multiply(dir, 30))
-	obj:setacceleration({x=dir.x*-3, y=-dir.y^8*80-10, z=dir.z*-3})
+	obj:set_velocity(vector.multiply(dir, 30))
+	obj:set_acceleration({x=dir.x*-3, y=-dir.y^8*80-10, z=dir.z*-3})
 	local pname = player:get_player_name()
 	obj:get_luaentity().player = pname
 	if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(pname) then
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ local function teleport_player(pos, player)
 		return false
 	end
 	pos.y = pos.y+0.05
-	player:moveto(pos)
+	player:move_to(pos)
 	return true
 end
 
diff --git a/nether/portal.lua b/nether/portal.lua
index 3f01d64..3589cc9 100644
--- a/nether/portal.lua
+++ b/nether/portal.lua
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ if nether.trap_players then
 			-- fixes respawn bug
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(pname)
 			if player then
-				player:moveto(target)
+				player:move_to(target)
 			end
 		end, pname, target)
 		return true
@@ -558,10 +558,11 @@ minetest.after(0.1, function()
 			and minetest.get_node(pt.under).name == "default:obsidian" then
 				local done = make_portal(pt.under)
 				if done then
-					minetest.chat_send_player(player:get_player_name(),
+					local pname = player:get_player_name()
+					minetest.chat_send_player(pname,
 						"Warning: If you are in the nether you may not be " ..
 						"able to find the way out!")
-					if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") then
+					if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(pname) then
 						stack:take_item()
 					end
 				end