[Mod] Minor Redefinitions [redef]

[Linuxdirk]

The Minor Redefinitions mod redefines (“fixes”) smaller things that are issues for either Minetest or Minetest Game, and some well-known mods that are technically fixable but won’t be fixed due to several non-technical reasons.

Redefinitions

All definitions are enabled by default.

3D Ladders Redefining the 2D ladders so that they use a 3D model. No new textures are needed since he normal textures are used. Only works properly if using the 16x16 default textures or texture packs that use the same size and shape for the ladders.



Maximum Stack Size It changes the maximum stack size of all registered things whose stack size is 99 to the given redef_stack_max value. Unfortunately the maximum stack size of 99 is hardcoded in some places and can’t be changed using a mod.



Grass Box Height Make grass selection box x/16 high for easy building or punching through regardless of actual height of the box. By default 2/16 is used.



Aligned textures This fixes the texture orientation of stairs and slabs regardless of how they were defined to achieve a clean look. This redefinition also world-alignes moreblocks nodes that are nodeboxes (world-alignment of textures only works on nodeboxes).



Automatic Proper Rotation A long-term issue of – for example – Moreblocks is that it completely breaks the automatic rotation of stairs and slabs (everything is just placed sideways). This redefinition fixes that for stairs and slabs.



Feel free to suggest more minor things over at GitLab!

Mod Meta

License: GPLv3 for code, CC-BY-SA for media
Dependencies: default
Download latest version: redef-master.zip
Source/issues/etc.: GitLab
Content DB: Minor Redefinitions

[ElCeejo]

Cool Idea, I'll have to try this out.

[pampogokiraly]

+10
Just what i wanted! Really nice mod.

[Lone_Wolf]

This looks neat. The grass part isn't too clear though, does it reduce the height of the selectionbox?

[Linuxdirk]

This looks neat. The grass part isn't too clear though, does it reduce the height of the selectionbox?

Yes, exactly. By default it’s like in the screenshot on the left. When enabled it is reduced to x/16 if it is above x/16. By default x is 2. So all Grass types where the selection box is higher than 2 it gets reduced to 2 which allows punching through the grass. So for removing grass you need to punch its bottom.

I updated the screenshot to make it clearer.

[texmex]

Coherence. Nice.

[Sporax]

Nice usefull mod!
I've sent an issue about adding 3D system (like ladders) for rails!

[rubenwardy]

I've added this mod to the modpack I use when playing Minetest

[Linuxdirk]

I've added this mod to the modpack I use when playing Minetest

Yaay :) Glad you like it!

[runs]

Why these fixes not already included in Minetest Game yet???

[pampogokiraly]

Why these fixes not already included in Minetest Game yet???

Good question :D

[Linuxdirk]

Why these fixes not already included in Minetest Game yet???

In the readme on GitLab I linked corresponding issues, PRs, and forum posts. Just go and see it for yourself! My personal non-judgemental conclusion is that those things are technically fixable but are not fixed due to several non-technical reasons. This is why this statement is part of the mod’s slogan :)

[Linuxdirk]

Just a quick note: The mod is fully compatible with Minetest 5.2.x. An version limits update on CDB will be pushed soon.

[Linuxdirk]

Good news everyone!

I slightly expanded the scope of this mod to also cover well-known 3rd-party mods. This allowed me to finally fix the darn rotation issue with stairs and slabs when using the Moreblocks mod.

Fixed, as in: stairs and slabs are not just placed sideways as with Moreblocks but actually being placed depending on placement position and (for slabs) surrounding slabs as it is without Moreblocks.

Just get the latest Git version or wait for the CDB to update and enjoy properly placed slabs and stairs again! :)

Edit: A Quick update was made. Now the slopes introduced by the Moreblocks mod are now handled like stairs and rotate properly on placement instead of all being sideways.

[Dragonop]

I absolutely love this mod. I wish these were included by default...

[Linuxdirk]

Just a quick update. One of the latest versions of moreblock or bakedclay caused the proper rotation redefinition not being applied to bakedclay nodes.

This is now fixed and the redefinition is generalized to not only specifically fix moreblocks rotation issues but all rotation issues of mods that mess it up. This means that the configuration option changed from redef_moreblocks_rotation to redef_proper_rotation. If you disabled this redefinition you need to change the option name in your minetest.conf file.

The latest version of this mod will be distributed on CDB soon. To get updates instantly directly use the Git version.

I also removed the “rotation API” files because the reason it was introduced does not exist anymore – as a player you do not need to care about this.

[philipbenr]

I am surprised I hadn't seen this mod earlier. This fixed a lot of problems I had with buildings in my world (stairs upsidedown and ladders being hard to see). Instant install.

[LMD]

Good mod.

won’t be fixed due to several non-technical reasons

Won't you consider making pull requests to MTG?

[Linuxdirk]

Won't you consider making pull requests to MTG?

In the readme I link the relevant issues. Also: MTG is not being developed anymore (bugfixes only).

[Dragonop]

Won't you consider making pull requests to MTG?

In the readme I link the relevant issues. Also: MTG is not being developed anymore (bugfixes only).

I believe it's worth it to try anyways, this mod is more about "fixing" rather than "adding"

[Linuxdirk]

Feel free to do so. I don’t.

First: Because I don’t use MS GitHub, and second: I stopped caring for MT core development entirely and just be happy with my mods and stuff. Too much drama.