factions/factions.lua

--read some basic information
local factions_worldid = minetest.get_worldpath()

--! @class factions
--! @brief main class for factions
factions = {}

--! @brief runtime data
factions.factions = {}
factions.parcels = {}
factions.players = {}

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--! @brief returns whether a faction can be created or not (allows for implementation of blacklists and the like)
--! @param name String containing the faction's name
factions.can_create_faction = function(name)
    if #name > factions_config.faction_name_max_length then
        return false
    elseif factions.factions[name] then
        return false
    else
        return true
    end
end


factions.Faction = {
}

util = {
    coords3D_string = function(coords)
        return coords.x..", "..coords.y..", "..coords.z
    end
}

factions.Faction.__index = factions.Faction

-- Faction permissions:
--
-- disband: disband the faction
-- claim: (un)claim parcels
-- playerslist: invite/kick players and open/close the faction
-- build: dig and place nodes
-- description: set the faction's description
-- ranks: create and delete ranks
-- spawn: set the faction's spawn
-- promote: set a player's rank
-- diplomacy: make war, or an alliance with other teams.

factions.permissions = {"disband", "claim", "playerslist", "build", "description", "ranks", "spawn", "promote"}

if factions_config.faction_diplomacy then
	table.insert(factions.permissions,"diplomacy")
end

function factions.Faction:new(faction) 
    faction = {
        --! @brief power of a faction (needed for parcel claiming)
        power = factions_config.power,
        --! @brief maximum power of a faction
        maxpower = factions_config.maxpower,
        --! @brief power currently in use
        usedpower = 0.,
        --! @brief list of player names
        players = {},
		--! @brief list of player names online
		onlineplayers = {},
		--! @brief list of player names offline
		offlineplayers = {},
        --! @brief table of ranks/permissions
        ranks = {["leader"] = factions.permissions,
                 ["moderator"] = {"claim", "playerslist", "build", "spawn"},
                 ["member"] = {"build"}
                },
        --! @brief name of the leader
        leader = nil,
        --! @brief default joining rank for new members
        default_rank = "member",
        --! @brief default rank assigned to the leader
        default_leader_rank = "leader",
        --! @brief faction's description string
        description = "Default faction description.",
		--! @brief faction's message of the day.
		message_of_the_day = "",
        --! @brief list of players currently invited (can join with /f join)
        invited_players = {},
        --! @brief table of claimed parcels (keys are parcelpos strings)
        land = {},
        --! @brief table of allies
        allies = {},
		--
		request_inbox = {},
        --! @brief table of enemies
        enemies = {},
		--!
		neutral = {},
        --! @brief table of parcels/factions that are under attack
        attacked_parcels = {},
        --! @brief whether faction is closed or open (boolean)
        join_free = true,
        --! @brief gives certain privileges
        is_admin = false,
        --! @brief last time anyone logged on
        last_logon = os.time(),
		--! @brief how long this has been without parcels
		no_parcel = os.time(),
    } or faction
    setmetatable(faction, self)
    return faction
end


--! @brief create a new empty faction
function factions.new_faction(name)
    local faction = factions.Faction:new(nil)
    faction.name = name
    factions.factions[name] = faction
    faction:on_create()
	minetest.after(1, 
	function(f)
		f:on_no_parcel()
	end,faction)
    factions.save()
    return faction
end

function factions.start_diplomacy(name,faction)
	for i in pairs(factions.factions) do
		if i ~= name and not (faction.neutral[i] or faction.allies[i] or faction.enemies[i]) then
			faction:new_enemy(factions.factions[i].name)
			factions.factions[i]:new_enemy(faction.name)
		end
	end
end

function factions.Faction.increase_power(self, power)
    self.power = self.power + power
    if self.power > self.maxpower  - self.usedpower then
        self.power = self.maxpower - self.usedpower
    end
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.decrease_power(self, power)
    self.power = self.power - power
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.increase_maxpower(self, power)
    self.maxpower = self.maxpower + power
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.decrease_maxpower(self, power)
    self.maxpower = self.maxpower - power
    if self.maxpower < 0. then -- should not happen
        self.maxpower = 0.
    end
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
end

function factions.Faction.increase_usedpower(self, power)
    self.usedpower = self.usedpower + power
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
end

function factions.Faction.decrease_usedpower(self, power)
    self.usedpower = self.usedpower - power
    if self.usedpower < 0. then
        self.usedpower = 0.
    end
	for i in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
		updateHudPower(minetest.get_player_by_name(i),self)
	end
end
-- power-per-players only.
function factions.Faction.check_power(self)
	if factions_config.enable_power_per_player then
		for player,unused in pairs(self.players) do
			local ip = factions_ip.player_ips[player]
			local notsame = true
			for i,k in pairs(self.players) do
				local other_ip = factions_ip.player_ips[k]
				if other_ip == ip then
					notsame = false
					break
				end
			end
			if notsame then
				self:increase_maxpower(factions_config.powermax_per_player)
			end
		end
	end
end

function factions.Faction.count_land(self)
    local count = 0.
    for k, v in pairs(self.land) do
        count = count + 1
    end
    return count
end

minetest.register_on_prejoinplayer(function(name, ip)
	factions_ip.player_ips[name] = ip
end)

function factions.Faction.add_player(self, player, rank)
    self:on_player_join(player)
    self.players[player] = rank or self.default_rank
    factions.players[player] = self.name
    self.invited_players[player] = nil
	if factions_config.enable_power_per_player then
		local ip = factions_ip.player_ips[player]
		local notsame = true
		for i,k in pairs(self.players) do
			local other_ip = factions_ip.player_ips[k]
			if other_ip == ip then
				notsame = false
				break
			end
		end
		if notsame then
			self:increase_maxpower(factions_config.powermax_per_player)
			--self:increase_power(factions_config.power_per_player)
		end
	end
	local pdata = minetest.get_player_by_name(player)
	local ipc = pdata:is_player_connected(player)
	if ipc then
		createHudFactionName(pdata,self.name)
		createHudPower(pdata,self)
		self.offlineplayers[player] = nil
		self.onlineplayers[player] = 1
	else
		self.offlineplayers[player] = 1
		self.onlineplayers[player] = nil
	end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.check_players_in_faction(self)
	for i,k in pairs(self.players) do
		return true
	end
	self:disband("Zero players on faction.")
	return false
end

function factions.Faction.remove_player(self, player)
    self.players[player] = nil
    factions.players[player] = nil
    self:on_player_leave(player)
	self:check_players_in_faction(self)
	if factions_config.enable_power_per_player then
		local ip = factions_ip.player_ips[player]
		local notsame = true
		for i,k in pairs(self.players) do
			local other_ip = factions_ip.player_ips[k]
			if other_ip == ip then
				notsame = false
				break
			end
		end
		if notsame then
			self:decrease_maxpower(factions_config.powermax_per_player)
		end
	end
	local pdata = minetest.get_player_by_name(player)
	local ipc = pdata:is_player_connected(player)
	if ipc then
		removeHud(pdata,"factionName")
		removeHud(pdata,"powerWatch")
	end
		self.offlineplayers[player] = nil
		self.onlineplayers[player] = nil
    factions.save()
end

--! @param parcelpos position of the wanted parcel
--! @return whether this faction can claim a parcelpos
function factions.Faction.can_claim_parcel(self, parcelpos)
    local fac = factions.parcels[parcelpos]
    if fac then
        if factions.factions[fac].power < 0. and self.power >= factions_config.power_per_parcel and not self.allies[factions.factions[fac].name] and not self.neutral[factions.factions[fac].name] then
            return true
        else
            return false
        end
    elseif self.power < factions_config.power_per_parcel then
        return false
    end
    return true
end

--! @brief claim a parcel, update power and update global parcels table
function factions.Faction.claim_parcel(self, parcelpos)
    -- check if claiming over other faction's territory
    local otherfac = factions.parcels[parcelpos]
    if otherfac then
        local faction = factions.factions[otherfac]
        faction:unclaim_parcel(parcelpos)
		faction:parcelless_check()
    end
    factions.parcels[parcelpos] = self.name
    self.land[parcelpos] = true
    self:decrease_power(factions_config.power_per_parcel)
    self:increase_usedpower(factions_config.power_per_parcel)
    self:on_claim_parcel(parcelpos)
	self:parcelless_check()
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief claim a parcel, update power and update global parcels table
function factions.Faction.unclaim_parcel(self, parcelpos)
    factions.parcels[parcelpos] = nil
    self.land[parcelpos] = nil
    self:increase_power(factions_config.power_per_parcel)
    self:decrease_usedpower(factions_config.power_per_parcel)
    self:on_unclaim_parcel(parcelpos)
	self:parcelless_check()
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.parcelless_check(self)
	if self.land then
		local count = 0
		for index, value in pairs(self.land) do
			count = count + 1
			break
		end
		if count > 0 then
			if self.no_parcel ~= -1 then
				self:broadcast("Faction " .. self.name .. " will not be disbanded because it now has parcels.")
			end
			self.no_parcel = -1
		else
			self.no_parcel = os.time()
			self:on_no_parcel()
		end
	end
end

--! @brief disband faction, updates global players and parcels table
function factions.Faction.disband(self, reason)
	for i,v in pairs(factions.factions) do
		if v.name ~= self.name then
			if v.enemies[self.name] then
				v:end_enemy(self.name)
			end
			if v.allies[self.name] then
				v:end_alliance(self.name)
			end
			if v.neutral[self.name] then
				v:end_neutral(self.name)
			end
		end
	end
    for k, _ in pairs(self.players) do -- remove players affiliation
        factions.players[k] = nil
    end
    for k, v in pairs(self.land) do -- remove parcel claims
        factions.parcels[k] = nil
    end
    self:on_disband(reason)
	local playerslist = self.onlineplayers
	for i,l in pairs(playerslist) do
		removeHud(i,"factionName")
		removeHud(i,"powerWatch")
	end
	factions.factions[self.name] = nil
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief change the faction leader
function factions.Faction.set_leader(self, player)
    if self.leader then
        self.players[self.leader] = self.default_rank
    end
    self.leader = player
    self.players[player] = self.default_leader_rank
    self:on_new_leader()
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.set_message_of_the_day(self,text)
    self.message_of_the_day = text
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief check permissions for a given player
--! @return boolean indicating permissions. Players not in faction always receive false
function factions.Faction.has_permission(self, player, permission)
    local p = self.players[player]
    if not p then
        return false
    end
    local perms = self.ranks[p]
	if perms then
		for i in ipairs(perms) do
			if perms[i] == permission then
				return true
			end
		end
	end
    return false
end

function factions.Faction.set_description(self, new)
    self.description = new
    self:on_change_description()
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief places player in invite list
function factions.Faction.invite_player(self, player)
    self.invited_players[player] = true
    self:on_player_invited(player)
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief removes player from invite list (can no longer join via /f join)
function factions.Faction.revoke_invite(self, player)
    self.invited_players[player] = nil
    self:on_revoke_invite(player)
    factions.save()
end
--! @brief set faction openness
function factions.Faction.toggle_join_free(self, bool)
    self.join_free = bool
    self:on_toggle_join_free()
    factions.save()
end

--! @return true if a player can use /f join, false otherwise
function factions.Faction.can_join(self, player)
    return self.join_free or self.invited_players[player]
end

function factions.Faction.new_alliance(self, faction)
    self.allies[faction] = true
    self:on_new_alliance(faction)
    if self.enemies[faction] then
        self:end_enemy(faction)
    end
	if self.neutral[faction] then
        self:end_neutral(faction)
    end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.end_alliance(self, faction)
    self.allies[faction] = nil
    self:on_end_alliance(faction)
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.new_neutral(self, faction)
    self.neutral[faction] = true
    self:on_new_neutral(faction)
    if self.allies[faction] then
        self:end_alliance(faction)
    end
    if self.enemies[faction] then
        self:end_enemy(faction)
    end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.end_neutral(self, faction)
    self.neutral[faction] = nil
    self:on_end_neutral(faction)
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.new_enemy(self, faction)
    self.enemies[faction] = true
    self:on_new_enemy(faction)
    if self.allies[faction] then
        self:end_alliance(faction)
    end
	if self.neutral[faction] then
        self:end_neutral(faction)
    end
    factions.save()
end

function factions.Faction.end_enemy(self, faction)
    self.enemies[faction] = nil
    self:on_end_enemy(faction)
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief faction's member will now spawn in a new place
function factions.Faction.set_spawn(self, pos)
    self.spawn = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
    self:on_set_spawn()
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief create a new rank with permissions
--! @param rank the name of the new rank
--! @param rank a list with the permissions of the new rank
function factions.Faction.add_rank(self, rank, perms)
    self.ranks[rank] = perms
    self:on_add_rank(rank)
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief delete a rank and replace it
--! @param rank the name of the rank to be deleted
--! @param newrank the rank given to players who were previously "rank"
function factions.Faction.delete_rank(self, rank, newrank)
    for player, r in pairs(self.players) do
        if r == rank then
            self.players[player] = newrank
        end
    end
    self.ranks[rank] = nil
    self:on_delete_rank(rank, newrank)
	if rank == self.default_leader_rank then
		self.default_leader_rank = newrank
		self:broadcast("The default leader rank has been set to "..newrank)
	end
	if rank == self.default_rank then
		self.default_rank = newrank
		self:broadcast("The default rank given to new players is set to "..newrank)
	end
    factions.save()
end

--! @brief set a player's rank
function factions.Faction.promote(self, member, rank)
    self.players[member] = rank
    self:on_promote(member)
end

--! @brief send a message to all members
function factions.Faction.broadcast(self, msg, sender)
    local message = self.name.."> "..msg
    if sender then
        message = sender.."@"..message
    end
    message = "Faction<"..message
    for k, _ in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
        minetest.chat_send_player(k, message)
    end
end

--! @brief checks whether a faction has at least one connected player
function factions.Faction.is_online(self)
    for playername, _ in pairs(self.onlineplayers) do
        if minetest.get_player_by_name(playername) then
            return true
        end
    end
    return false
end

function factions.Faction.attack_parcel(self, parcelpos)
	if factions_config.attack_parcel then
		local attacked_faction = factions.get_parcel_faction(parcelpos)
		if attacked_faction then
			if not self.allies[attacked_faction.name] then
				self.power = self.power - factions_config.power_per_attack
				if attacked_faction.attacked_parcels[parcelpos] then 
					attacked_faction.attacked_parcels[parcelpos][self.name] = true
				else
					attacked_faction.attacked_parcels[parcelpos] = {[self.name] = true}
				end
				attacked_faction:broadcast("Parcel ("..parcelpos..") is being attacked by "..self.name.."!!")
				if self.power < 0. then -- punish memers
					minetest.chat_send_all("Faction "..self.name.." has attacked too much and has now negative power!")
				end
				factions.save()
			else
				self:broadcast("You can not attack that parcel because it belongs to an ally.")
			end
		end    
	end
end

function factions.Faction.stop_attack(self, parcelpos)
    local attacked_faction = factions.parcels[parcelpos]
    if attacked_faction then
        attacked_faction = factions.factions[attacked_faction]
        if attacked_faction.attacked_parcels[parcelpos] then
            attacked_faction.attacked_parcels[parcelpos][self.name] = nil
            attacked_faction:broadcast("Parcel ("..parcelpos..") is no longer under attack from "..self.name..".")
            self:broadcast("Parcel ("..parcelpos..") has been reconquered by "..attacked_faction.name..".")
        end
        factions.save()
    end
end

function factions.Faction.parcel_is_attacked_by(self, parcelpos, faction)
    if self.attacked_parcels[parcelpos] then
        return self.attacked_parcels[parcelpos][faction.name]
    else
        return false
    end
end

--------------------------
-- callbacks for events --
function factions.Faction.on_create(self)  --! @brief called when the faction is added to the global faction list
    minetest.chat_send_all("Faction "..self.name.." has been created.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_no_parcel(self)
	local now = os.time() - self.no_parcel
	local l = factions_config.maximum_parcelless_faction_time
    self:broadcast("This faction will disband in "..l-now.." seconds, because it has no parcels.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_player_leave(self, player)
    self:broadcast(player.." has left this faction.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_player_join(self, player)
    self:broadcast(player.." has joined this faction.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_claim_parcel(self, pos)
    self:broadcast("Parcel ("..pos..") has been claimed.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_unclaim_parcel(self, pos)
    self:broadcast("Parcel ("..pos..") has been unclaimed.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_disband(self, reason)
    local msg = "Faction "..self.name.." has been disbanded."
    if reason then
        msg = msg.." ("..reason..")"
    end
    minetest.chat_send_all(msg)
end

function factions.Faction.on_new_leader(self)
    self:broadcast(self.leader.." is now the leader of this faction.")
end

function factions.Faction.on_change_description(self)
    self:broadcast("Faction description has been modified to: "..self.description)
end

function factions.Faction.on_player_invited(self, player)
    minetest.chat_send_player(player, "You have been invited to faction "..self.name)
end

function factions.Faction.on_toggle_join_free(self, player)
    if self.join_free then
        self:broadcast("This faction is now invite-free.")
    else
        self:broadcast("This faction is no longer invite-free.")
    end
end

function factions.Faction.on_new_alliance(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is now allied with "..faction)
end

function factions.Faction.on_end_alliance(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is no longer allied with "..faction.."!")
end

function factions.Faction.on_new_neutral(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is now neutral with "..faction)
end

function factions.Faction.on_end_neutral(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is no longer neutral with "..faction.."!")
end

function factions.Faction.on_new_enemy(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is now at war with "..faction)
end

function factions.Faction.on_end_enemy(self, faction)
    self:broadcast("This faction is no longer at war with "..faction.."!")
end

function factions.Faction.on_set_spawn(self)
    self:broadcast("The faction spawn has been set to ("..util.coords3D_string(self.spawn)..").")
end

function factions.Faction.on_add_rank(self, rank)
    self:broadcast("The rank "..rank.." has been created with privileges: "..table.concat(self.ranks[rank], ", "))
end

function factions.Faction.on_delete_rank(self, rank, newrank)
    self:broadcast("The rank "..rank.." has been deleted and replaced by "..newrank)
end

function factions.Faction.on_promote(self, member)
    minetest.chat_send_player(member, "You have been promoted to "..self.players[member])
end

function factions.Faction.on_revoke_invite(self, player)
    minetest.chat_send_player(player, "You are no longer invited to faction "..self.name)
end

function factions.get_parcel_pos(pos)
	if factions_config.protection_style == "2d" then
		return math.floor(pos.x / factions_config.parcel_size)..","..math.floor(pos.z / factions_config.parcel_size)
	elseif factions_config.protection_style == "3d" then
		return math.floor(pos.x / factions_config.parcel_size)..","..math.floor(pos.y / factions_config.parcel_size)..","..math.floor(pos.z / factions_config.parcel_size)
	end
end

function factions.get_player_faction(playername)
    local facname = factions.players[playername]
    if facname then
        local faction = factions.factions[facname]
        return faction
    end
    return nil
end

function factions.get_parcel_faction(parcelpos)
    local facname = factions.parcels[parcelpos]
    if facname then
        local faction = factions.factions[facname]
        return faction
    end
    return nil
end

function factions.get_faction(facname)
    return factions.factions[facname]
end

function factions.get_faction_at(pos)
	local y = pos.y
    if factions_config.protection_depth_height_limit and (pos.y < factions_config.protection_max_depth or pos.y > factions_config.protection_max_height) then
        return nil
    end
    local parcelpos = factions.get_parcel_pos(pos)
    return factions.get_parcel_faction(parcelpos)
end


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- name: add_faction(name)
--
--! @brief add a faction
--! @memberof factions
--! @public
--
--! @param name of faction to add
--!
--! @return faction object/false (succesfully added faction or not)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function factions.add_faction(name)
    if factions.can_create_faction(name) then
        local fac = factions.new_faction(name)
        fac:on_create()
        return fac
    else
        return nil
    end
end

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- name: get_faction_list()
--
--! @brief get list of factions
--! @memberof factions
--! @public
--!
--! @return list of factions
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function factions.get_faction_list()

    local retval = {}

    for key,value in pairs(factions.factions) do
        table.insert(retval,key)
    end

    return retval
end

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- name: save()
--
--! @brief save data to file
--! @memberof factions
--! @private
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function factions.save()

    --saving is done much more often than reading data to avoid delay
    --due to figuring out which data to save and which is temporary only
    --all data is saved here
    --this implies data needs to be cleant up on load

    local file,error = io.open(factions_worldid .. "/" .. "factions.conf","w")

    if file ~= nil then
        file:write(minetest.serialize(factions.factions))
        file:close()
    else
        minetest.log("error","MOD factions: unable to save factions world specific data!: " .. error)
    end
	factions_ip.save()
	
end

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- name: load()
--
--! @brief load data from file
--! @memberof factions
--! @private
--
--! @return true/false
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function factions.load()
    local filename = "factions.conf"
    local file,error = io.open(factions_worldid .. "/" .. filename,"r")

    if file ~= nil then
        local raw_data = file:read("*a")
        factions.factions = minetest.deserialize(raw_data)
		if factions.is_old_file(factions.factions) then
			if factions.convert(filename) then
				minetest.after(5, 
				function()
					minetest.chat_send_all("Factions successfully converted.")
				end)
				factions.save()
			end
		end
        for facname, faction in pairs(factions.factions) do
            minetest.log("action", facname..","..faction.name)
            for player, rank in pairs(faction.players) do
                minetest.log("action", player..","..rank)
                factions.players[player] = facname
            end
            for parcelpos, val in pairs(faction.land) do
                factions.parcels[parcelpos] = facname
            end
            setmetatable(faction, factions.Faction)
            if not faction.maxpower or faction.maxpower <= 0. then
                faction.maxpower = faction.power
                if faction.power < 0. then
                    faction.maxpower = 0.
                end
            end
            if not faction.attacked_parcels then
                faction.attacked_parcels = {}
            end
            if not faction.usedpower then
                faction.usedpower = faction:count_land() * factions_config.power_per_parcel
            end
            if #faction.name > factions_config.faction_name_max_length then
                faction:disband()
            end
            if not faction.last_logon then
                faction.last_logon = os.time()
            end
			if faction.no_parcel ~= -1 then
				faction.no_parcel = os.time()
			end
			for i, _ in pairs(faction.onlineplayers) do
				faction.offlineplayers[i] = _
			end
			faction.onlineplayers = {}
        end
        file:close()
    end
	factions_ip.load()
end

function factions.is_old_file(oldfactions)
	local tempfaction = factions.Faction:new(nil)
	local pass = false
	for facname, faction in pairs(oldfactions) do
		for ni, nl in pairs(tempfaction) do
			pass = false
			for key, value in pairs(faction) do
				if key == ni then
					pass = true
					break
				end
			end
			if not pass then
				tempfaction = nil
				return true
			end
		end
		-- Only check one faction to save time.
		if not pass then
			tempfaction = nil
			return true
		else
			tempfaction = nil
			return false
		end
	end
	tempfaction = nil
	return false
end

function factions.convert(filename)
    local file, error = io.open(factions_worldid .. "/" .. filename, "r")
    if not file then
        minetest.chat_send_all("Cannot load file "..filename..". "..error)
        return false
    end
    local raw_data = file:read("*a")
    local data = minetest.deserialize(raw_data)
    for facname,faction in pairs(data) do
        local newfac = factions.new_faction(facname)
		for oi, ol in pairs(faction) do
			if newfac[oi] then
				newfac[oi] = ol
			end
		end
		for player, unused in pairs(newfac.players) do
			factions.players[player] = newfac.name
		end
		for land, unused in pairs(newfac.land) do
			factions.parcels[land] = newfac.name
		end
		factions.start_diplomacy(facname,newfac)
		newfac:check_power()
    end
    return true
end

minetest.register_on_dieplayer(
function(player)
    local faction = factions.get_player_faction(player:get_player_name())
    if not faction then
        return true
    end
    faction:decrease_power(factions_config.power_per_death)
    return true
end
)


function factions.faction_tick()
    local now = os.time()
    for facname, faction in pairs(factions.factions) do
        if faction:is_online() then
			if factions_config.enable_power_per_player then
				local t = faction.onlineplayers
				local count = 0
				for _ in pairs(t) do count = count + 1 end
				faction:increase_power(factions_config.power_per_player*count)
			else
				faction:increase_power(factions_config.power_per_tick)
			end
        end
        if now - faction.last_logon > factions_config.maximum_faction_inactivity or (faction.no_parcel ~= -1 and now - faction.no_parcel > factions_config.maximum_parcelless_faction_time)  then
            faction:disband()
        end
    end
end

minetest.register_on_joinplayer(
function(player)
	local name = player:get_player_name()
	createHudfactionLand(player)
    local faction = factions.get_player_faction(name)
    if faction then
        faction.last_logon = os.time()
		createHudFactionName(player,faction.name)
		createHudPower(player,faction)
		faction.offlineplayers[name] = nil
		faction.onlineplayers[name] = 1
		if faction.no_parcel ~= -1 then
			local now = os.time() - faction.no_parcel
			local l = factions_config.maximum_parcelless_faction_time
			minetest.chat_send_player(name,"This faction will disband in "..l-now.." seconds, because it has no parcels.")
		end
		if faction:has_permission(name, "diplomacy") then
			for _ in pairs(faction.request_inbox) do minetest.chat_send_player(name,"You have diplomatic requests in the inbox.") break end
		end
		if faction.message_of_the_day ~= "" or faction.message_of_the_day ~= " " then
		minetest.chat_send_player(name,faction.message_of_the_day)
		end
    end
end
)

minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(
	function(player)
		local name = player:get_player_name()
		local faction = factions.get_player_faction(name)
		local id_name1 = name .. "factionLand"
		if hud_ids[id_name1] then
			hud_ids[id_name1] = nil
		end
		if faction then
			local id_name2 = name .. "factionName"
			local id_name3 = name .. "powerWatch"
			if hud_ids[id_name2] then
				hud_ids[id_name2] = nil
			end
			if hud_ids[id_name3] then
				hud_ids[id_name3] = nil
			end
			faction.offlineplayers[name] = 1
			faction.onlineplayers[name] = nil
		end
	end
)

minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(
    function(player)
        local faction = factions.get_player_faction(player:get_player_name())
        if not faction then
            return false
        else
            if not faction.spawn then
                return false
            else
                player:setpos(faction.spawn)
                return true
            end
        end
    end
)



local default_is_protected = minetest.is_protected
minetest.is_protected = function(pos, player)
    local y = pos.y
    if factions_config.protection_depth_height_limit and (pos.y < factions_config.protection_max_depth or pos.y > factions_config.protection_max_height) then
        return false
    end

    local parcelpos = factions.get_parcel_pos(pos)
    local parcel_faction = factions.get_parcel_faction(parcelpos)
    local player_faction = factions.get_player_faction(player)
    -- no faction
    if not parcel_faction then
        return default_is_protected(pos, player)
    elseif player_faction then
        if parcel_faction.name == player_faction.name then
            return not parcel_faction:has_permission(player, "build")
        elseif parcel_faction.allies[player_faction.name] then
			return not player_faction:has_permission(player, "build")
		else
			return not parcel_faction:parcel_is_attacked_by(parcelpos, player_faction)
        end
    else
        return true
    end
end

function factionUpdate()
	factions.faction_tick()
	minetest.after(factions_config.tick_time,factionUpdate)
end

minetest.after(1,hudUpdateClaimInfo)
minetest.after(1,factionUpdate)