Minetest Mod Creator

[Lukeking]

Minetest Mod Creator

I'm sitting infront of my Netbook thinking of what I can do.
So I thought what it's like to write a Minetest Mod Creator - programme for modding-beginners.

Here's what I've done so far:

..and some code in background :D

What's your opinion to this project?

[rubenwardy]

Looks good. Nice work!

Is it a .lua file editor, or does it generate them for you?

A quite important thing to keep in mind in editors is KISS: make it as user friendly as you can, without making it stupid.

Also, it looks like Visual basic, which won't run in GNU+Linux

Finally, I suggest you release the code, a build, and/or make a youtube showing its functionality.

[Lukeking]

For this appilcation I need a little minetest sandbox which runs minetest it self + activated mods. The sandbox-world only have to be 20x20x20 blocks big.

[webdesigner97]

For this appilcation I need a little minetest sandbox which runs minetest it self + activated mods. The sandbox-world only have to be 20x20x20 blocks big.

Ah, you want to provide a preview for the user to help him "inspecting" his nodes? Hmm, not easy...

[Lukeking]

For this appilcation I need a little minetest sandbox which runs minetest it self + activated mods. The sandbox-world only have to be 20x20x20 blocks big.

Ah, you want to provide a preview for the user to help him "inspecting" his nodes? Hmm, not easy...

Right

[Lukeking]

Looks good. Nice work!

Is it a .lua file editor, or does it generate them for you?

A quite important thing to keep in mind in editors is KISS: make it as user friendly as you can, without making it stupid.

Also, it looks like Visual basic, which won't run in GNU+Linux

Finally, I suggest you release the code, a build, and/or make a youtube showing its functionality.

1. I add a create and delete button - for creating and deleting the written mod -
you can select options write and edit code and create it
2. yes it's Visual Basic based and won't run on Linux or Mac OS X systems

[onpon4]

I don't approve since you're choosing to make it proprietary, and I can't use it anyway since it's Windows-only. Re-do it in something that works on GNU/Linux systems (maybe Qt; try the Qt Designer, it's very nice) and release it as free/libre software, and I would be interested.

[Lukeking]

I don't approve, because you're choosing to make it proprietary, and I can't use it anyway since it's Windows-only. Re-do it in something that works on GNU/Linux systems (maybe Qt; try the Qt Designer) and release it as free/libre software, and I would be interested.

1. it's version 0.1 !
2. maybe I'll teach myself python, so I can make it all-system-compatible

I'll make a german and english version first and on requests I also can add another language to it (maybe french, spanish)
Or I add a folder to it with *.LANG-files in it and in header a chance to change the languages

[Lukeking]

Should I add syntax highlighting to it?

[rubenwardy]

If you want.

Syntax highlighting with rich text boxes in visual basic is a pain

[Lukeking]

If you want.

Syntax highlighting with rich text boxes in visual basic is a pain

I don't think so... only 16 lines of code (but for every syntax)

[Novacain]

just noticed something. you list depends.txt as optional. it is a requirement for mods (I think).

[rubenwardy]

just noticed something. you list depends.txt as optional. it is a requirement for mods (I think).

It is not a requirement.

init.lua is the only requirement.

I don't think so... only 16 lines of code (but for every syntax)

I probably did it the wrong way.

https://github.com/rubenwardy/VB_WebCre ... tor.vb#L48

[Lukeking]

just noticed something. you list depends.txt as optional. it is a requirement for mods (I think).

not for all mods, e.g. if you make a modification for spawning something on certain areas or change inventory view.... you mustn't need depends.txt

[Lukeking]

just noticed something. you list depends.txt as optional. it is a requirement for mods (I think).

It is not a requirement.

init.lua is the only requirement.

I don't think so... only 16 lines of code (but for every syntax)

I probably did it the wrong way.

https://github.com/rubenwardy/VB_WebCre ... tor.vb#L48

I just used following lines of code:

Code: Select all

PrivateSub RichTextBox1(),KeyDown(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal a As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles RichTextBox1.KeyDown
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Space Then
            Dim SelectionLength As Integer = RichTextBox1.SelectionLength
            Dim SelectionStart As Integer = RichTextBox1.SelectionStart
            Dim Letter As String = String.Empty
            Do Until Letter = " " Or RichTextBox1.SelectionStart = 0
                RichTextBox1.SelectionStart -= 1
                RichTextBox1.SelectionLength += 1
                Letter = RichTextBox1.Text.Substring(RichTextBox1.SelectionStart, 1)
            Loop

            If RichTextBox1.SelectedText = "hello" Or RichTextBox1.SelectedText = " hello" Then
                RichTextBox1.SelectionColor = Color.Blue
            Else
                'do nothing
            End If
            RichTextBox1.SelectionStart = SelectionStart
            RichTextBox1.SelectionLength = 0
            RichTextBox1.SelectionColor = Color.Black
        End If

[philipbenr]

This is a good project, however, I am working on an online version for dev.minetest.net That is if the moderators accept it.

[rubenwardy]

This is a good project, however, I am working on an online version for dev.minetest.net That is if the moderators accept it.

dev.minetest.net is a wiki. Not sure about putting it there.

Would be cool to create an online Scratch 2.0 atmosphere.
(All update notifications in one place)

Maybe allow running of mods via:

minetest_mod://mod_download_url_to_run?conf=and_maybe_some_settings

[Amaz]

Do you have any plans to make this available to download in the nearish future? It looks really good! (And will save me a load of work!)

[jojoa1997]

Will a download be made for this.?

[lightonflux]

I'll make a german and english version first and on requests I also can add another language to it (maybe french, spanish)
Or I add a folder to it with *.LANG-files in it and in header a chance to change the languages

I recommend using transifex (continuous localisation server), then the community can easily translate the project.

Their software is FOSS and the service is free to use for open source projects.

[aldobr]

We can try to make it using lazarus :

http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org

easy as visual basic, powerfull as C++ and the same exact code can run on linux, windows and mac with just a recompilaton.

ps.: It produces binary code in most platforms, besides android where it compiles to java bytecodes (generic java bytecode, can run on jre too).

[Zane]

can you make it where you don't need to code? the mcreator is a minecraft mod maker that that doesn't need any knowlage of code.
perhaps you can do the same?

[Shadowfire]

I don't approve, because you're choosing to make it proprietary, and I can't use it anyway since it's Windows-only. Re-do it in something that works on GNU/Linux systems (maybe Qt; try the Qt Designer) and release it as free/libre software, and I would be interested.

1. it's version 0.1 !
2. maybe I'll teach myself python, so I can make it all-system-compatible

I'll make a german and english version first and on requests I also can add another language to it (maybe french, spanish)
Or I add a folder to it with *.LANG-files in it and in header a chance to change the languages

I agree with Onpon4. For crossplat form compatibility and ease of recreation, it would be wise to look in to and use QT5 and C++11. They work great together. Here is the link for both of them.

http://qt-project.org/wiki/Qt_5.0
http://woboq.com/blog/cpp11-in-qt5.html
C++11 actual website http://www.stroustrup.com/C++11FAQ.html


Videos of QT5 and C++11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMcQM51FPFI --> QT5 Why you should be excited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajBj_eiH10 --> C++11 speed up QT5 programs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwXqJD- ... UaUlLRe5jQ --> QT C++ GUI

Hope this helps you out to make it availible for Mac and Linux as well.

Thanks,
-SF-

[rubenwardy]

C++ will probably be too advanced for him. Python will be more productive and easier.

[Wuzzy]

Quote from the screenshot:

You're not allowed to modify and sell this programme in any way.

What justifies this?