[Mod] Letter Blocks [ehlphabet]

[ehlodex]

This is an update/fork of the abjphabet mod

Letter Blocks [ehlphabet] provides 26 uppercase letters from the Roman Alphabet, the Arabic Numerals 0-9, and a small selection of symbols. Included from the original mod is a letter machine to convert blank Ehlphabet Blocks into letter/symbol blocks. Blank blocks and the Letter Machine are both craftable! Unused letters can be crafted back into blank blocks, and blank blocks can be crafted back into paper.

Dependencies: default

Download: https://github.com/ehlodex/ehlphabet/archive/master.zip

GitHub: https://github.com/ehlodex/ehlphabet
License of code: WTFPL (same as abjphabet)
License of media: CC-BY-SA 3.0

Spoiler

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Ehlphabet Block (blank)


Ehlphabet Machine

Strings for written blocks are based on the ASCII decimal codes. In LUA, you can find this value with the string.byte() command. To give the letter 'A', use 'ehlphabet:65'. Blank blocks are 'ehlphabet:block'; the Letter Machine is 'ehlphabet:machine'.

2018.02.09 Added abjphabet alias capabilities (gpcf, Och_Noe)

[Linuxdirk]

This mod has some letters and numbers already.

viewtopic.php?t=16552

[gpcf]

Looks good, I hope to have this replace the abjphabet mod, since abhjphabet is quite crap. One bug: The letter machine can be dug while it has stuff in it.

[ehlodex]

One bug: The letter machine can be dug while it has stuff in it.

I know, but I'm new to Lua and have no idea how to fix it. The machine is basically a copy/paste from abjphabet which has the same problem. If you know what to do, it's yours for the fixing.

[ExeterDad]

Haven't looked at your code. But it should have a can_dig callback that checks if the inventory is empty. If so.. it can be dug :)
inv:is_empty("main")

[ehlodex]

This mod has some letters and numbers already.

viewtopic.php?t=16552

And also Letters mod which add transparent letters that you can put on any block : https://github.com/minetest-mods/letters

Wow, these are both great mods, but with a few minor differences. (Admittedly, they would work as great alternatives to ehlphabet and abjphabet.)

Cube Nodes uses frames on each block, and I prefer the seamless look from abjphabet. It also looks like they are only obtainable using the /give or /giveme command... Still a great mod with a great look.

Letters has the small disadvantage of taking up a whole node just for the letter, in addition to the block behind it. It does add lowercase letters, which is not possible with the font I chose (Title Wave). It adds a massive amount of creative dynamic, allowing you to mix-and-match the letter and background.

They seem different enough to warrant a fork of abjphabet, and thank you both for the links!

[ehlodex]

Haven't looked at your code. But it should have a can_dig callback that checks if the inventory is empty. If so.. it can be dug :)
inv:is_empty("main")

You're a hero! It's a script kiddie fix, but the Letter Machine cannot be dug with blocks inside.

[twoelk]

some more letter mods on this list : https://wiki.minetest.net/Mods:Learning

[ehlodex]

2017.12.15.1445:
Added paramtype2 = "facedir" to create a "front" when placing the machine
Replaced placeholder textures with newer versions (they're still bad, but it looks like a machine now)
Updated screenshots and recipe images to show new textures

[Linuxdirk]

I like how clear the letters look and the machine looks good, too.

[gpcf]

The mod is now a drop-in replacement for abjphabet, it aliases all abjphabet blocks to ehlphabet.

[gpcf]

Since the original github has been archived, we now have a new hosted version, which includes greek letters (courtesy of Och_Noe):
https://git.bananach.space/ehlphabet.git/

[sherkhan30452]

This is an update/fork of the abjphabet mod

Letter Blocks [ehlphabet] provides 26 uppercase letters from the Roman Alphabet, the Arabic Numerals 0-9, and a small selection of symbols. Included from the original mod is a letter machine to convert blank Ehlphabet Blocks into letter/symbol blocks. Blank blocks and the Letter Machine are both craftable! Unused letters can be crafted back into blank blocks, and blank blocks can be crafted back into paper.

Dependencies: default

Download: https://github.com/ehlodex/ehlphabet/archive/master.zip

GitHub: https://github.com/ehlodex/ehlphabet
License of code: WTFPL (same as abjphabet)
License of media: CC-BY-SA 3.0

Spoiler

Spoiler

Ehlphabet Block (blank)


Ehlphabet Machine

Strings for written blocks are based on the ASCII decimal codes. In LUA, you can find this value with the string.byte() command. To give the letter 'A', use 'ehlphabet:65'. Blank blocks are 'ehlphabet:block'; the Letter Machine is 'ehlphabet:machine'.

2018.02.09 Added abjphabet alias capabilities (gpcf, Och_Noe)

When are you planning to upload it to contentDB?

[SwissalpS]

I've made some changes to the version at https://git.bananach.space/ehlphabet.git/
How can I submit the patch?
My version is at: https://github.com/SwissalpS/ehlphabet.git the is_ground_content branch is the patch.

[Blockhead]

I've made some changes to the version at https://git.bananach.space/ehlphabet.git/
How can I submit the patch?
My version is at: https://github.com/SwissalpS/ehlphabet.git the is_ground_content branch is the patch.

Hi,

As this is a LinuxForks server mod, please prepare the patch for the branch with git format-patch and git send-email to the mailing list on SourceHut. You may have to be patient with it getting into master though, so I can probably recommend hosting a fork in the meanwhile.

A bit of explanation might help - is_ground_content is meant to help with map generation, right? So you intend to use the blocks inside of some kind of mapgen or schematic? (include a rationale in your mail to the list)

[SwissalpS]

Thank you for the response. I'll mail the pach soon.

The default of is_ground_content is actually true, so my change is to keep mapgen from removing them.
It only happens in edge-cases, and if your server uses things like jumpdrive, these situations can multiply.