Minetest should have some of the community mods as default .

[IanniPowerup!!!]

You know the minetest game without mods is too empty . We at least need some creatures and this survival element

[Chibi ghost]

think as minetest vanilla as a blank slate
and the mods exist to help you shape minetest into the game you want to play
be it creative, survival or combative so it's in your best interest to have a blank slate to
create a game to suit your playing style using the mods that the creative forum make

[rubenwardy]

I'd like to see MTG as a well playable game, which users then mod. I'd also like to see different games included by default

[ThomasMonroe]

I believe that is what c55 wants as well:
(second point under Goal #1)
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9177

[sorcerykid]

I know I've mentioned it before (on GitHub), that I would hope to see a built-in app store that allows for downloading and installing subgames. I really don't feel that a single, official "Minetest Game" is needed, since Minetest is an engine and framework for developing games. And its capabilities far extend beyond what the default game can do.

If a default game must be packaged with the engine, then I think it should remain as basic as possible, similar to how some old console systems would load a ROM-based game if no cartridge was inserted. This way, if a player really wants something more feature rich to play, then they will be encouraged to browse the built-in app store.

[GreenXenith]

I know I've mentioned it before (on GitHub), that I would like to see a built-in app store that allows for downloading and installing subgames

The mod store was already a thing up to like 0.4.8 or something around there. It didn't work well, so they removed it. They are working on re-implementing it IIRC.

[sorcerykid]

I'm familiar with the mod store from past discussions, but I'm wondering if that feature was mod-specific or if it allowed for downloading and installing entire subgames (not just individual mods).

[ThomasMonroe]

If a default game must be packaged with the engine, then I think it should remain as basic as possible, similar to how some old console systems would load a ROM-based game if no cartridge was inserted. This way, if a player really wants something more feature rich to play, then they will be encouraged to browse the built-in app store.

afaik, there still will be a default game, however c55 and others want to include community subgames in the default package.
As a result of that, the most common mods can be included by default as well.

[sorcerykid]

Sorry, I probably should've phrased that better. I really don't think there should be a default subgame at all, unless it is very basic and intended only to give new users a feel for how to play Minetest (learning the controls and mechanics). I do, however, feel like there should be an app store where users can download one or more subgames of their own volition.

The problem with packaging subgames with the Minetest engine is twofold. First, it would show undue favouritism for only a select few developers within the community. Secondly, it would effectively mandate a concurrent release cycle with the official branch of Minetest.

[AccidentallyRhine]

Interestingly enough, much of the content in Minetest Game is from (or derived from) community mods. Just be patient.

We at least need some creatures and this survival element

Then I have some good news for you:

"BTW i intend to add a very simple hostile mob mod (oerkki), hopefully for 0.5."

"I might add a very simple temporary mob mod for 0.5.0, simple is better than nothing."

+Improve corals, use new drawtype.
+Skins mod.
+New surface nodes for coniferous forest and deciduous forest.
+Emergent jungletree at low altitudes. 3x3 trunk for stair cutting or central hole.
+Use desert sandstone, silver sandstone, as strata. Use new strataore.
+Underground decorations. Stalactites, stalagmites, giant crystals.
+Add volcanic rock, create when cooling lava (for new mapgen).
+Ambience mod, water and fire.
+Simple oerkki mod.

Sofar's entity_ai, experimenting with ways to implement a proper mob framework.

[rubenwardy]

also see: https://github.com/minetest/minetest_game/projects/1