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mydeck - build realistic decks
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Depends - Default
Download - mydeck
Github - mydeck
License - DWYWPL
Collaborators - ssieb
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Tired of using wood blocks for a deck? Now you can make a realistic looking deck.

The latest version adds support for all dye colors.
You have to craft the stain brush and then use dye for the color.
Stain brushes wear out.

To Make a deck you need to craft a machine to make the parts.
When you place a joist on a beam they go together. Place the deck boards on the joists and they go together.
Use the stain brush to stain your deck.
(I will post more info soon)

are those hurricane clips on your framing?
thats so cool.

This is totally sick, amazing work Don, you never cease to amaze.

Amazing idea, Don!
In my opinion, it would be better to use the default wood texture to fit better with wooden houses.

Nice work... but you really ought to learn Blender somewhen ;)

Looks very great! :)

Try to get rid of the textures and use texture combinators and alpha masks so this mod blends in with all 16×16 texture packs :)

Thanks everyone.
I will consider switching the textures to default wood. If I do that then I will also add support for pinewood and jungle wood. Might even add moretrees support.
@jp - I plan on learning how to use blender after I learn how to write lua. Still a lot to learn.

After a little consideration I decided not to use the default wood texture. I don't like the look of it. I am working on getting the number of images used down a bit.
If you have any more suggestions then please let me know.

The current texture looks really awesome, much better than the default wood texture. Maybe if you do use the default wood texture, make the gaps between the planks line up with the dark lines in the texture.

You should have more colors of stain, (like a darker one) and make different types of planks (for each type of tree). The current one could be for pine.

I'm all for optimizing and using already loaded textures, but I'm opposed to using the default textures in this case. This mod is beautiful and it's appearance would degrade drastically. Don's latest screenshot says it all.

Thanks for the support. I am optimizing right now.
I am going to use alpha textures for stain. Thanks Linuxdirk for the suggestion.

Looks very nice! I hope to find this on servers soon so that it may be used for buildings.

The texture is indeed a problem. Lining up the gaps between the planks with the end of the elements might indeed help a bit.

I just played around with this mod, have to say it is as amazing as it looks, but I'm seeing two problems. Corner rails don't always rotate to connect the two side rails and the floor joists seem a little finky in placing, they seem to rotate either direction without caring what they are being placed against. I could be just doing it all wrong though.

ExeterDad wrote:I'm all for optimizing and using already loaded textures, but I'm opposed to using the default textures in this case. This mod is beautiful and it's appearance would degrade drastically. Don's latest screenshot says it all.

The reason that screenshot looks bad is because the textures don't line up with the node boxes. with a small amount of work, you could make the lines in the wood line up with the holes between the planks, and it would look better. Of course, this wouldn't be a replacement for the original textures, but just another alternative.

Nathan.S wrote:I just played around with this mod, have to say it is as amazing as it looks, but I'm seeing two problems. Corner rails don't always rotate to connect the two side rails and the floor joists seem a little finky in placing, they seem to rotate either direction without caring what they are being placed against. I could be just doing it all wrong though.

When you place the nodes they place based on what direction you are facing. I will do a little more testing to make sure I have it right.
The corner rail is also based on your facedir. It places along the back and right side.

Don wrote:

Nathan.S wrote:I just played around with this mod, have to say it is as amazing as it looks, but I'm seeing two problems. Corner rails don't always rotate to connect the two side rails and the floor joists seem a little finky in placing, they seem to rotate either direction without caring what they are being placed against. I could be just doing it all wrong though.

When you place the nodes they place based on what direction you are facing. I will do a little more testing to make sure I have it right.
The corner rail is also based on your facedir. It places along the back and right side.

Maybe you could have them autoconnect, like with mesecons. (but not as complex, though!)

Just pushed the new changes to github. Using an alpha texture for stain now.
https://github.com/DonBatman/mydeck/archive/master.zip

12Me21 wrote:

Don wrote:

Nathan.S wrote:I just played around with this mod, have to say it is as amazing as it looks, but I'm seeing two problems. Corner rails don't always rotate to connect the two side rails and the floor joists seem a little finky in placing, they seem to rotate either direction without caring what they are being placed against. I could be just doing it all wrong though.

When you place the nodes they place based on what direction you are facing. I will do a little more testing to make sure I have it right.
The corner rail is also based on your facedir. It places along the back and right side.

Maybe you could have them autoconnect, like with mesecons. (but not as complex, though!)

As soon as I figure out how to make that happen then I will. I am just learning how to program so there is a lot I still do not know.
If anyone wants to help with this or anything else please feel free to do so. Whether it is comments, point to where to find the info to make things work or help write the code. I appreciate it all.

Thanks, Now I won't have a deck that looks like a checker board.

WOW DON!
This beyond minetest!
I am really going add this to my Realism Life (minetest subgame).
Just wait until you see I make with some HD textures.

Keep these awesome ideas coming. since I just might add them all to my Subgame XD
And you sir deserving to have an an Rating.

Alt. Tester wrote:WOW DON!
This beyond minetest!
I am really going add this to my Realism Life (minetest subgame).
Just wait until you see I make with some HD textures.

Keep these awesome ideas coming. since I just might add them all to my Subgame XD
And you sir deserving to have an an Rating.

+ My Rating

5 out of 5 Mese Crystals

+ Screenshots in Realism Life (Placeholder for an edit)

Nothing here yet.

Thank you. Glad people like it. You might want to take a look on my website to see if any of my other mods would work in your game. I don't have them all on the forum yet. Link in my signature.

Don wrote:

12Me21 wrote:

Don wrote:--
When you place the nodes they place based on what direction you are facing. I will do a little more testing to make sure I have it right.
The corner rail is also based on your facedir. It places along the back and right side.

Maybe you could have them autoconnect, like with mesecons. (but not as complex, though!)

As soon as I figure out how to make that happen then I will. I am just learning how to program so there is a lot I still do not know.
If anyone wants to help with this or anything else please feel free to do so. Whether it is comments, point to where to find the info to make things work or help write the code. I appreciate it all.

I can help with making the autoconnect (hopefully)

Awesome. 12Me21. I would love the help. Maybe you could teach me something.

Why are there so many lua files!

This mod really is very impressive. You could easily go hog wild and create the deck and patio version of Home Decor if you wanted to.

Screw those cheap autocad technical drawings. Create your backyard oasis with Minetest!

Update

Added sound
added sunlight propogates to a few I missed
added depends.txt
made it so deckboards can be fastened to beams. They go together so the top is at half a block. Handy for a few things but makes a great bridge for a foot path.

This should definitely go in homedecor!

Anyway, what are all those on_place functions? I haven't used the mod very much, but so far I haven't seen them do anything.

They set the node or replace the existing node. Play with the mod a bit to see how it works.

Mydecks updated.
Made them flammable.
Use any wood to make them now.

Thanks Nathan for pointing out the issues.

Update
The latest version adds support for all dye colors.
You have to craft the stain brush and then use dye for the color.
Stain brushes wear out.