Real Compass
This mod tries to address what the "real" essence of being a compass is all about.
No options, no gui's, no bookmarks, just an animated needle that always points to the north.
This version is based on compassgps, with changes to just point north and the removal of all
its other features. The only other change I made was, that since compasses are typically
divided up in 1/4th, 1/8th, and 1/16th divisions, I updated it to point in 16 directions rather
than the original 12.
Same crafting recipe as most of the other compass versions, so it's probably not compatible with them.
This was my first mod, but it's still the first mod I always install whenever I play minetest.
License: CC0
Optional dependencies: default (Only for crafting recipe.)
Code and documentation: https://github.com/kestral246/realcompass
Download: https://github.com/kestral246/realcompa ... master.zip
Prior Art
Here is a list of all the other options I have found for displaying the direction the player is pointing.
If you find realcompass too simple, one of the others will likely meet your direction finding needs.
F5: Debug info built into minetest
Not always enabled. Gives yaw and four basic compass points, mixed in with a lot of other data
F9: Minimap built into minetest
Also not always enabled, and not everyone likes minimaps
Compass [compass]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3489
Passive node with compass points labeled
Compass [compass]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3785
Echo's animated version, which points to 0/0/0 or static spawnpoint
Compass+ [compass]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?id=8117
Adds bookmark locations to Echo's compass
Compass GPS [compassgps]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=9373
Adds hud display, gui for bookmarks, distance, teleport, maps, new graphics
Calibrated Compass [ccompass]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17881
Adds calibrate by punching node to Echo's compass mod, with new graphics
Orienteering [orienteering]: https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=15247
Has a simple compass, but it displays digital yaw on the screen, rather than animating the icon
Thanks
This mod is basically compassgps with 90% of its code ripped out, so I can't take much credit.
That belongs to Echo, PilzAdams, TeTpaAka, and Kilarin. I was just standing on their shoulders.