[Request] Minecraft to Minetest mod converter

[Christian_Soldier]

I have seen some MC mods that I REALLY want to see in MT, but I can't put it in MT. I looked everywhere for a converter or SOMETHING to let me put it in MT, but there isn't one.

Just look at how epic this mod is...
http://minecraftsix.com/portal-gun-mod/

[Linuxdirk]

Not possible.

And viewtopic.php?t=12772

[Byakuren]

Just invent general ai

[v-rob]

Minecraft mods are in Java and modify the engine directly, which is much different than Minetest, which uses C++ in the core and Lua as a programming language utilizing an API. So a converter would be nearly impossible. People have to manually translate it, or in most cases, program it from scratch.

[Christian_Soldier]

Minecraft mods are in Java and modify the engine directly, which is much different than Minetest, which uses C++ in the core and Lua as a programming language utilizing an API. So a converter would be nearly impossible. People have to manually translate it, or in most cases, program it from scratch.

What if we try to make a Java to Lua translator?

[Christian_Soldier]

Not possible.

And viewtopic.php?t=12772

I've seen and even used that mod but the MC versions are better.

Like this.
http://test.voidswrath.com/mods/1-7-10- ... installer/

Note: just scroll down on the page and you'll see it.

[Pyrollo]

What if we try to make a Java to Lua translator?

Does not make sense.

Different languages, different functions libraries, different game.

It would be far easier to rewrite mods from scratch than to create a translator that would, in the best case, create some buggy and not optimized mods.

[Christian_Soldier]

What if we try to make a Java to Lua translator?

Does not make sense.

Different languages, different functions libraries, different game.

It would be far easier to rewrite mods from scratch than to create a translator that would, in the best case, create some buggy and not optimized mods.

Darn...MC has all the best mods and I can't code well enough to make MT versions of them.

[Pyrollo]

Darn...MC has all the best mods and I can't code well enough to make MT versions of them.

Hehe life is hard :)

The thing you can do is, try to find out what can be done to improve MT mods and tell devs about.

But keep in mind that people here does not tend to recreate Minecraft, they just* want to develop a funny game.

*: that's ambitious enough.

[Christian_Soldier]

Hehe life is hard :)

But keep in mind that people here does not tend to recreate Minecraft, they just want to develop a funny game.

I don't want to recreate MC, I just want epic mods that are (unfortunately) only for MC.

[AiTechEye]

so what mods are minetest missing?

gravitygun? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14056

try this
vexcazer, viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14097 (build/mine/survive/...you can do lots of things with it)

and this:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14597

and if you haven't, this too :)
viewtopic.php?t=16083

[Byakuren]

While we're discussing Minecraft mods, what about thaumcraft 6, rotarycraft, and terrafirmacraft?

[GreenXenith]

thaumcraft 6

Because I love Thaumcraft so much, I am planning (already have some stuff) Thaumcraft 5 for Minetest. Because I personally dont like update 6.
But like others have said, a converter will never happen. That's just not how it works. Most epic mods in Minecraft work because Minecraft doesn't have an actual modding api, and it's really just code injection. So recreating from scratch using the Minetest API is the only way to go.

[davidthecreator]

Darn...MC has all the best mods and I can't code well enough to make MT versions of them.

Look at the bright side...

[Byakuren]

Mining horizontally for more ores is easier than mining down. Of course this depends on the mods installed.

[davidthecreator]

Mining horizontally for more ores is easier than mining down. Of course this depends on the mods installed.

It is so, if we are talking of mass-mining a certain ore...

But what I ment, was making mods that have ores stronger than default ones, that would generate deeper underground...

[Christian_Soldier]

so what mods are minetest missing?

gravitygun? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14056

try this
vexcazer, viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14097 (build/mine/survive/...you can do lots of things with it)

and this:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14597

and if you haven't, this too :)
viewtopic.php?t=16083

MC: "Hold my beer."

https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Mods/Portal_Gun

http://www.9minecraft.net/stanley-parable-map/

http://www.9minecraft.net/fnaf-mod/

[AiTechEye]

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10709&hilit=fnaf



viewtopic.php?t=12772

[Christian_Soldier]

The MC turrets sing if you put four of them side-by-side and they have lasers. Plus, people made a few mods that have other great functions in them. MC portalgun mod also let's you see through the portals placed. The turrets also can be pushed to be deactivated and can be tilted if you slowly nudge them. They also make sounds for deactivating, seeing you, and being placed.

[Lone_Wolf]

So far the best converter I've found is a Minetest coder who has access to MC.
I would suggest you become a converter instead of asking for one though. I find it's easier to do everything myself. I know what I want my mod to be. Others may have a harder time finding out

[davidthecreator]

So far the best converter I've found is a Minetest coder who has access to MC.
I would suggest you become a converter instead of asking for one though. I find it's easier to do everything myself. I know what I want my mod to be. Others may have a harder time finding out

Why even care about Minecraft at all?

Terraria is way cooler... People should get mod ideas from Terraria.

[Christian_Soldier]

So far the best converter I've found is a Minetest coder who has access to MC.
I would suggest you become a converter instead of asking for one though. I find it's easier to do everything myself. I know what I want my mod to be. Others may have a harder time finding out

Why even care about Minecraft at all?

Terraria is way cooler... People should get mod ideas from Terraria.

I disagree that Terraria is cooler. And mostly I just want the Portal 2 mods from MC where you can see through portals and the turrets can sing.

[CatManiac333]

so what mods are minetest missing?

gravitygun? viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14056

try this
vexcazer, viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14097 (build/mine/survive/...you can do lots of things with it)

and this:
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=14597

and if you haven't, this too :)
viewtopic.php?t=16083

It's missing a marvel mod.

[CatManiac333]

I found this java to lua converter, do you think this would work?
https://www.codeconvert.ai/java-to-lua-converter

[ROllerozxa]

I found this java to lua converter, do you think this would work?
https://www.codeconvert.ai/java-to-lua-converter

No.