Make random messages optional, and add more quips.

init.lua

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ local title	= "Death Messages"
 local version = "0.1.1"
 local mname	= "death_messages"
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-
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("death_messages").."/settings.txt")
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- A table of quips for death messages
 
@@ -13,32 +14,40 @@ local messages = {}
 messages.lava = {
 	" thought lava was cool.",
 	" melted into a ball of fire.",
-	" couldn't resist that warm glow of lava."
+	" couldn't resist that warm glow of lava.",
+	" dug straight down.",
+	" didn't know lava was hot."
 }
 
 -- Drowning death messages
 messages.water = {
 	" ran out of air.",
 	" failed at swimming lessons.",
-	" tried to impersonate an anchor."
+	" tried to impersonate an anchor.",
+	" forgot he wasn't a fish.",
+	" blew one too many bubbles."
 }
 
 -- Burning death messages
 messages.fire = {
 	" burned to a crisp.",
 	" got a little too warm.",
-	" got too close to the camp fire."
+	" got too close to the camp fire.",
+	" just got roasted , hotdog style.",
+	" was set aflame. More light that way."
 }
 
 -- Other death messages
 messages.other = {
 	" did something fatal.",
 	" died.",
-	" gave up on life."
+	" gave up on life.",
+	" is somewhat dead now.",
+	" passed out -permanently."
 }
 
-
+if RANDOM_MESSAGES == true then
-minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
+	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 		if minetest.is_singleplayer() then
 			player_name = "You"
@@ -50,15 +59,39 @@ minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 		-- Death by drowning
 		elseif nodename == "default:water_source" or nodename == "default:water_flowing" then
 			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name ..  messages.water[math.random(1,#messages.water)] )
-	--Death by fire
+		-- Death by fire
 		elseif nodename == "fire:basic_flame" then
 			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name ..  messages.fire[math.random(1,#messages.fire)] )
-	--Death by something else
+		-- Death by something else
 		else
 			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name ..  messages.other[math.random(1,#messages.other)] )
 		end
 
-end)
+	end)
+
+else
+	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
+		local player_name = player:get_player_name()
+		if minetest.is_singleplayer() then
+			player_name = "You"
+		end
+		-- Death by lava
+		local nodename = minetest.get_node(player:getpos()).name
+		if nodename == "default:lava_source" or nodename == "default:lava_flowing" then
+			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name .. " melted into a ball of fire")
+		-- Death by drowning
+		elseif nodename == "default:water_source" or nodename == "default:water_flowing" then
+			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name .. " ran out of air.")
+		-- Death by fire
+		elseif nodename == "fire:basic_flame" then
+			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name .. " burned to a crisp.")
+		-- Death by something else
+		else
+			minetest.chat_send_all(player_name .. " died.")
+		end
+
+	end)
+end
 
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 print("[Mod] "..title.." ["..version.."] ["..mname.."] Loaded...")

settings.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+RANDOM_MESSAGES = true