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[Enke]

tiles should be "troll_troll.png" not "troll:troll.png" etc

*WHAP* I don't know how I missed that. Thank you.

[Enke]

does this:

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chance = 10,

make it so that there is a 10% chance or a 90% chance?

*Edit* Okay, working on a real mod. I am trying to register craftitems, and here is my code:

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minetest.register_craftitem("inlaid:inlaytool", {
    description = "Inlay tool",
    inventory_image = "inlaid_inlaytool.png",
})

minetest.register_craftitem("inlaid:chisel", {
    description = "Chisel",
    inventory_image = "inlaid_chisel.png",
})

and I get this error when I run it:

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21:52:48: ERROR[main]: ...minetest-0.4.7-5094a39-win32\bin\..\mods\inlaid\init.lua:15: unfinished string near '"inlaid_chisel.png,'

Can someone explain?

[LionsDen]

It's the last comma in each item's definition. A comma is only there when there is more information to be placed in the definition. Try removing them and try again.

[paramat]

No those last commas are fine and should not cause a problem. Can't see anything wrong in the code, might be an error outside the code you have pasted here.

[jin_xi]

[...] and I get this error when I run it:

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21:52:48: ERROR[main]: ...minetest-0.4.7-5094a39-win32\bin\..\mods\inlaid\init.lua:15: unfinished string near '"inlaid_chisel.png,'

Can someone explain?

are you sure you posted the relevant part of your code? check line numbers again. The string quoted in the error message is indeed unfinished, and should be closed with and " before the comma.

[Enke]

This is all the code I have, and I have no clue why the error message says that the line is unfinished.

[LionsDen]

Did you do a direct copy/paste of your code here? Because according to your error you are missing a quote mark " at the end of the line that has inlaid_chisel.png. Maybe while typing it in for the lua file your finger accidentally pressed 2 keys at once which causes some keyboards to send some other key code to the computer. It's very easy to do. I have found that sometimes the only way to fix that type of error is select the line around where the problem is and delete it and then retype it in.

[jin_xi]

This is all the code I have, and I have no clue why the error message says that the line is unfinished.

...

lol, sry to have bothered you

[Enke]

Wow, major derp.... the code I was fiddling with was my backup copy. It did need quote marks in the original code. Thanks guys.

Geez, a derp every day... I'm terribly sorry to have troubled you.

[hoodedice]

Where is the code for the default inventory stored?

[Neon]

I have an atmospheric node that seems to block the growth of trees. What would I need to set so trees will replace the node at the appropriate locations, rather than not grow at those locations?

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minetest.register_node("luna:oxygen", {
        drawtype = "glasslike",
        tiles = {"atmos.png"},
        paramtype = "light",
        sunlight_propagates = true,
        walkable = false,
        pointable = false,
        diggable = false,
        buildable_to = true,
        post_effect_color = {a=24, r=255, g=255, b=255},
        groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1, air_like=1}
})

[modsBr]

how can I make my own mod?

[hoodedice]

how can I make my own mod?

lua_api.txt

[Neon]

Thank you HD, but I am already using air for something else.

[Dan Duncombe]

Why not give it draw type air like?

[derpswa99]

How do I use the "minetest.item_place_node" function?

[stu]

How do I use the "minetest.item_place_node" function?

See: http://dev.minetest.net/minetest.place_node

[stu]

How can I make a tool item wear when used pointing at nothing?

I tried this but is does not seem to have any effect.

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    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
        itemstack:add_wear(100)
        user:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
    end,

[PilzAdam]

How can I make a tool item wear when used pointing at nothing?

I tried this but is does not seem to have any effect.

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    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
        itemstack:add_wear(100)
        user:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
    end,

on_use is only called when pointing at something.

[stu]

on_use is only called when pointing at something.

That is not true. I can prove this by adding a print statement in there, point at the sky and press LMB

I think the problem is with how I am commiting the itemstack, though I got that idea from the dev wiki http://dev.minetest.net/Player

(changes will need to be "committed" by calling object:set_wielded_item(modifiedStack)

[PilzAdam]

Oh, it was on_place() that was only called when pointing at something, sorry, my bad.

You should try return itemstack instead of set_wielded_item().

[stu]

Oh, it was on_place() that was only called when pointing at something, sorry, my bad.

You should try return itemstack instead of set_wielded_item().

No problem, returning the itemstack does the business.

Thank you once again.

[Krock]

I've the feeling, it has already posted here alot but:
How do I make a crafting grid, that needs a pickaxe, which only gets a little damaged, when using it for crafting?

(just giving back is good too)

Okay, I've already found:

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replacements = { ... with ... }

Is there also a way to damage it?

[fairiestoy]

*ahem* Just follow this simple steps:
> Open your browser
> Go to https://github.com/minetest/minetest/bl ... ua_api.txt
> Press [Ctrl] + F ( default for Firefox if im not mistaken )
> Input 'wear' within the search field
> Iterate through document until functions are found

Thats how you get this result: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/bl ... .txt#L1754

[AMMOnym]

How i can make throwing (like throwing mod) from block, then i punch block and block throw something.??:_?:?