[Mod] Gates [1.8] [gates]

[Splizard]

This mod adds 3d gates to minetest.
Toggle a gate by clicking on it. Iron gates can be toggled only by mesecon signals.
You can stack the gates to create doors that open with a single click.
They can also be used as windows that open.

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Crafting:







3D gates:


If you have xFences mod the fences connect to the short gates:


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHrin-7lqg (version 1.3)

Minimum Minetest version: 0.4.9
Depends: default, mesecons (optional), xFences (recommended)
License: GPLv2/later
Textures: Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Github: https://github.com/Splizard/minetest-mod-gates
Website: http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/ (May not always be online)

Changelog:

Version 1.0

• Initial release

Version 1.1

• Added Temperest's code
• Added Mesecon version
• Added Readme file

Version 1.2

• Bugfixes

Version 1.3

• Added inventory tooltip

Version 1.4

• Added iron gates in mesecons version
• Updated textures

Version 1.5

• Complete rewrite of code
• Added API for making new gates
• Fixed iron gate bugs

NOTICE: Version 1.5 is not backwards compatible with the previous versions of this mod!

Version 1.6

• Added 3D gates

Version 1.8

• Make iron gates only usable by the placer.
• Remove mesecon support.
• Update gates API.
• Open with right click.

Specific Version links: (Only download these if you need a previous version)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.8.zip (Version 1.8)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.6.zip (Version 1.6)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.5.zip (Version 1.5)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.4.zip (Version 1.4)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.3.zip (Version 1.3)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.2.zip (Version 1.2)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.1.zip (Version 1.1)
http://minetest.splizard.com/mods/gates/gates-1.0.zip (Version 1.0)

[Calinou]

Do want in official game. Like it... and it looks fine. :)

[rinoux]

Thank you for this great mod, my castle will look better.

[sfan5]

+2

[Splizard]

Forgot to show the crafting recipe! Fixed now.
I will be keeping the textures as they are now.

Although I would like to be able to open both gates if connected with one click,
any idea how I would go about this?
Somthing similar to how in mesecons, sending power to one item will activate all items attached to the first.

[Temperest]

Although I would like to be able to open both gates if connected with one click,
any idea how I would go about this?
Somthing similar to how in mesecons, sending power to one item will activate all items attached to the first.

I've done it:

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-- Local constants
-- This _has_ to be set to 1
local GATE_OPENED = 2
-- This has to be != from GATE_OPENED and is coded on 4 bits
local GATE_CLOSED = 1

-- Local Functions
local on_gate_punched = function(pos, node, puncher)
    if (node.name ~= 'gates:gate_closed')
        and (node.name ~= 'gates:gate_opened') then
        return
    end

    local state = node.param2

    local toggle_gate = function(pos, state)
        local nodename = ""
        local param2 = ""
        -- Switch the gate state when hit
        if state == GATE_OPENED then
            nodename = 'gates:gate_closed'
            param2 = GATE_CLOSED
        elseif state == GATE_CLOSED then
            nodename = 'gates:gate_opened'
            param2 = GATE_OPENED
        else
            print('Uninitialized node: ' .. state)
            return
        end

        minetest.env:add_node(pos, {
            name = nodename,
            param2 = param2,
        })
    end

    toggle_gate(pos, state)

    --handle gates above this one
    local lpos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
    while true do
        lpos.y = lpos.y+1
        local lnode = minetest.env:get_node(lpos)
        if (lnode.name ~= "gates:gate_closed" and lnode.name ~= "gates:gate_opened") then
            break
        end
        toggle_gate(lpos, state)
    end

    --handle gates below this one
    local lpos = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
    while true do
        lpos.y = lpos.y-1
        local lnode = minetest.env:get_node(lpos)
        if (lnode.name ~= "gates:gate_closed" and lnode.name ~= "gates:gate_opened") then
            break
        end
        toggle_gate(lpos,state)
    end
end

local on_gate_placed = function(pos, node, placer)
    if node.name ~= 'gates:gate_closed' then
        return
    end

    minetest.env:add_node(pos, {
        name = node.name,
        param2 = GATE_OPENED,
    })
end

-- Nodes
-- As long as param2 is set to 1 for open gates, it doesn't matter to
-- use drawtype = 'signlike'
minetest.register_node('gates:gate_opened', {
    drawtype = 'plantlike',
    visual_scale = 1.5,
    tile_images = {'gate_open.png'},
    sunlight_propagates = true,
    paramtype = 'light',
    walkable = false,
    material = minetest.digprop_constanttime(1.0),
    drop = "gates:gate_closed",
})

minetest.register_node('gates:gate_closed', {
    tile_images = {'gate_top.png','gate_top.png','gate.png'},
    sunlight_propagates = true,
    paramtype = 'light',
    walkable = true,
    material = minetest.digprop_constanttime(1.0),
})

-- Crafts
minetest.register_craft({
    output = '"gates:gate_closed" 2',
    recipe = {
        {"default:stick", "default:wood", "default:stick"},
        {"default:stick", "default:wood", "default:stick"},
    },
})

-- Change the gate state
minetest.register_on_punchnode(on_gate_punched)
-- Reset param2 for open gates
minetest.register_on_placenode(on_gate_placed)

-- Mesecon Stuff:
--mesecon:register_on_signal_on(on_gate_punched)
--mesecon:register_on_signal_off(on_gate_punched)

print("[Gates] Loaded!")


Punching a gate node now opens or closes all nodes above or below it. Also fixed a bug with the on_placenode routine.

Just place two or more gates an top of each other and punching any of them will toggle the gate state.

Speaking of mesecons, I've tried to add mesecon actuation (commented out at the bottom), but it fails because the name "mesecons" is nil. It's unusual since the hatches mod had worked just fine.

[Splizard]

Thank you Temperest
the mod is now updated with your code :)

The reason that mesecons returns nil is because jeija needs to be added to depends.txt
I have included the mesecon version in the mod.

[neko259]

This mod is great! I use it for doors, but it's more universal.

[Splizard]

Version 1.2
Fixed a bug: While creating a gate another gate would appear on top of the original gate.

[Temperest]

I noticed that the mesecon registration at the bottom is commented out in the mesecon version. Was this intentional?

[kahrl]

Do you think optional dependencies would be useful here? So this mod (hatches too) could have an optional dependency on mesecons, which would mean: make sure mesecons is loaded first, but only if it is loaded at all. Then check if mesecon ~= nil and only in that case register with it.

[Temperest]

That sounds like a great idea - I'm in favor of it.

[Splizard]

I noticed that the mesecon registration at the bottom is commented out in the mesecon version. Was this intentional?

Whoops :D
Fixed now, please download gates 1.2 again.

Do you think optional dependencies would be useful here? So this mod (hatches too) could have an optional dependency on mesecons, which would mean: make sure mesecons is loaded first, but only if it is loaded at all. Then check if mesecon ~= nil and only in that case register with it.

Yes, it would be more efficient. It is anoying to create two different versions or for the user to manually edit the mod just for a few lines of code eg. gates or hatches + mesecons

[Temperest]

Adding the following to line 88 gives proper tooltips in inventory views:

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description = "Gate",

I hope you'll consider including it.

[Splizard]

Updated to 1.3
Added inventory tooltips

[sfan5]

Minetest Mod Spotlight - Gates 1.3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHrin-7lqg

[MirceaKitsune]

+1. I wouldn't quite agree with doors opening in all directions for a default mod, but other than that I like this :)

[Gatharoth]

Okay, so how exactly does the open gate look the way it does? Is it cause of plantlike drawtype? Or is it because of the visual scale? Or the combination of both? Or is it something else?? O.O

[Jordach]

When ounched the node def does change to plantlike, all he has done is remove part of the middle to appear like the gate is open. Nothing too hard here. Just a really clever trick.

[lalorobot]

It looks so great! but I cant craft it! maybe it is the way or where I put it? I made this: I went to the data folder and then made a folder in there called mods and in the mods folder I made another folder (XD) with the name gates-1.3 and tried crafting nothing....I left the init.lua script in the folder only and it did not worked! what I did wrong? help I am new with mods

I taked where and how to put mods from here: http://minetest.com/category/mods/

[bob]

nice your now my #1 mod make eveyone it is a very good mod with smart tricks in it

[Splizard]

It looks so great! but I cant craft it! maybe it is the way or where I put it? I made this: I went to the data folder and then made a folder in there called mods and in the mods folder I made another folder (XD) with the name gates-1.3 and tried crafting nothing....I left the init.lua script in the folder only and it did not worked! what I did wrong? help I am new with mods

I taked where and how to put mods from here: http://minetest.com/category/mods/

To install it copy the gates folder inside gates1.3 to your mods folder.
If you have the mesecons mod installed, copy the gates folder inside gates1.3/mesecons instead.

[lalorobot]

It looks so great! but I cant craft it! maybe it is the way or where I put it? I made this: I went to the data folder and then made a folder in there called mods and in the mods folder I made another folder (XD) with the name gates-1.3 and tried crafting nothing....I left the init.lua script in the folder only and it did not worked! what I did wrong? help I am new with mods

I taked where and how to put mods from here: http://minetest.com/category/mods/

To install it copy the gates folder inside gates1.3 to your mods folder.
If you have the mesecons mod installed, copy the gates folder inside gates1.3/mesecons instead.

Thanks! :D

[IPushButton2653]

Best doors I've seen.

[Temperest]

Here's an update with iron doors, which only open with mesecon signals!

http://goo.gl/DiOfV

Useful in conjunction with the node ownership mod, which can prevent the placement of mesecons near the door to force it to open.

Also updated all the textures, so the gates should be more visible now.

[Splizard]

Here's an update with iron doors, which only open with mesecon signals!

http://goo.gl/DiOfV

Useful in conjunction with the node ownership mod, which can prevent the placement of mesecons near the door to force it to open.

Also updated all the textures, so the gates should be more visible now.

Thanks Temperest!
I have updated the mod to include iron gates :)

[Splizard]

Version 1.5 is out now!
I have done a rewrite of the code and this is no longer based on hatches mod.
There is also an API now to create new types of gates easily.
This version IS NOT backwards compatible with any previous versions.

[RAPHAEL]

"Could not locate object" when trying to download latest

[Splizard]

"Could not locate object" when trying to download latest

oops, the download link works now.

[Splizard]

3D gates now included!
You need the latest nightly build for this.