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Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 18:25**

Hello everyone!
The minetest.conf.example in the default Minetest is very mixed up. So I restructured it and here is what I got:

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Code: Select all: # NOTICE: # Do not use this file as minetest.conf because Minetest cant handle the comments at the end of the lines in some cases. # A "block" refers to a 16*16*16 space used for storage and technical stuff, while a "node" is a 1*1*1 "block" (like in Minecraft). #----GRAPHIC---- fullscreen = false # show window in fullscreen screenW = 800 # width of the window screenH = 600 # height of the window vsync = false # vertical synchronisation video_driver = opengl # video driver; possible values: null, software, burningsvideo, direct3d8, direct3d9, opengl enable_clouds = true # show clouds at the sky enable_3d_clouds = true # clouds are blocks and not just 2D new_style_leaves = true # leaves are translucent opaque_water = false # water is not transparent new_style_water = false # broken smooth_lighting = true # light smooth (disable for speed or better looking) enable_fog = true # add fog at the end of visible range wanted_fps = 30 # minimum fps fps_max = 60 # maximum fps (sleep if above) fsaa = 0 # no difference but less speed viewing_range_nodes_max = 160 # maximum view range (in nodes) viewing_range_nodes_min = 35 # minimum view range (in nodes) view_bobbing_amount = 1.0 # "shaking" of camera when moving desynchronize_mapblock_texture_animation = true # dunno if theres a difference between true and false fullscreen_bpp = 24 # bitrate of colors in fullscreen enable_texture_atlas = true # put all small node image into one big atlas to improve performance enable_farmesh = false # broken farmesh_trees = true # (see above) farmesh_distance = 40 # (see above) console_color = (0,0,0) # background color of the console (red, green, blue) console_alpha = 200 # the transparency of the console (255:opaque; 0:invisble) #----SOUND---- enable_sound = true # play sounds sound_volume = 0.7 # volume of sounds #----SERVER (singleplayer)---- creative_mode = false # a sub inventory in players inventory with all nodes and items enable_damage = true # player can get damage fast_move = true # fast moving of player when pressing E or in fly mode free_move = false # player can fly arround time_speed = 96 # length of day/night cycle (72=20min, 360=4min, 1=24hour, 0=dont change the time) default_game = minetest # name of the game that is firstly selected when creating a new world only_peaceful_mobs = false # despawn all hostile mobs give_initial_stuff = false # give player some items when joining the server #fixed_map_seed = # use this seed instead of a random generated one #static_spawnpoint = # spawn player here on joining or dieing # dunno active_object_send_range_blocks = 3 active_block_range = 2 server_map_save_interval = 5.3 ignore_world_load_errors = false #----SERVER (multiplayer)---- motd = Welcome to this awesome Minetest server! # a message that is displayed to all players when joining default_password = # a password that player without a password has to enter enable_pvp = true # allow players to hurt and kill each other default_privs = interact, shout # privs that every player has when he joins max_users = 100 # maximum number of player that can connect to the server unlimited_player_transfer_distance = true # show players at all distances in the map strict_protocol_version_checking = true # dont allow players with older or newer versions to connect disallow_empty_password = false # players have to use a password when connect disable_anticheat = false # prevent cheating enable_rollback_recording = false # record player actions to use rollback functions # dunno max_simultaneous_block_sends_per_client = 2 max_simultaneous_block_sends_server_total = 8 max_block_send_distance = 10 max_block_generate_distance = 6 time_send_interval = 5 full_block_send_enable_min_time_from_building = 2.0 server_unload_unused_data_timeout = 29 dedicated_server_step = 0.05 #----CLIENT---- address = # address that is shown in address field when starting minetest name = # player name that is shown in name field when starting minetest port = 30000 # port that is shown in port field when starting minetest random_input = false # minetest generates random input for player client_unload_unused_data_timeout = 600 # remove unused data from memory after this time continuous_forward = false # for dev texture_path = # textures are searched here screenshot_path = . # screenshots are saved here #----MENU---- selected_mainmenu_tab = 0 # the selected menu tab selected_world_path = # the selected world #----CONTROLS---- keymap_forward = KEY_KEY_W keymap_backward = KEY_KEY_S keymap_left = KEY_KEY_A keymap_right = KEY_KEY_D keymap_jump = KEY_SPACE keymap_sneak = KEY_LSHIFT keymap_inventory = KEY_KEY_I keymap_special1 = KEY_KEY_E aux1_descends = false # use special1 for descent instead of shift keymap_chat = KEY_KEY_T keymap_cmd = / keyman_console = KEY_F10 keymap_rangeselect = KEY_KEY_R keymap_freemove = KEY_KEY_K keymap_fastmove = KEY_KEY_J keymap_screenshot = KEY_F12 keymap_print_debug_stacks = KEY_KEY_P keymap_quicktune_prev = KEY_HOME keymap_quicktune_next = KEY_END keymap_quicktune_dec = KEY_NEXT keymap_quicktune_inc = KEY_PRIOR invert_mouse = false

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:47**

There should be a consistent value for "yes" or "no". Don't mix "true" / "1" and "false" / "0". I prefer "true" and "false" for boolean and numbers only if recommended.

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 16:04**

Here's my version:

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Code: Select all: # NOTICE: # You have to uncomment some of the settings, if you want to modify them, by removing the "#" at the beginning of the line. # A "block" refers to a 16*16*16 space used for storage and technical stuff, while a "node" is a 1*1*1 "block" (like in Minecraft). # ---- GRAPHICS ---- fullscreen = false # full-screen mode, may improve performance screenW = 800 # width of the window when the game is started screenH = 600 # height of the window when the game is started vsync = false # whether to enable vertical synchronisation (lock maximum frames per second to screen refresh rate) video_driver = opengl # video driver, possible values are shown below: # null = no rendering at all # software = use CPU to render (very slow) # burningsvideo = use Burning's Video (slow) # direct3d8 = use Direct3D 8 (Windows-only) # direct3d9 = use Direct3D 9 (Windows-only, best performance sometimes) # opengl = use OpenGL (all OSes, most stable) enable_clouds = true # show clouds in the sky enable_3d_clouds = true # volumetric clouds instead of 2D clouds new_style_leaves = true # transparent leaves, disable for speed opaque_water = false # transparent water, disable for speed new_style_water = false # currently not working, show lower water surfaces smooth_lighting = true # ambient occlusion/light smoothing (disable for speed or for different looks) enable_fog = true # add fog at the end of visible range wanted_fps = 30 # "wanted" frames per second, view range is adjusted automatically based on this value fps_max = 60 # maximum frames per second (sleep if above to save resources) viewing_range_nodes_min = 35 # minimum view range (in nodes), can be changed while playing with the + and - keys viewing_range_nodes_max = 160 # maximum view range (in nodes) view_bobbing_amount = 1.0 # shaking/bobbing of camera when moving desynchronize_mapblock_texture_animation = true # desynchronize texture animations fsaa = false # experimental full-scene anti-aliasing fullscreen_bpp = 24 # bits-per-pixel of colors in fullscreen (24 = "true color", recommended) enable_texture_atlas = true # put all small node image into one big atlas to improve performance enable_farmesh = false # long range terrain approximation (currently not working, needs fixing) farmesh_trees = true # show trees in long range terrain approximation farmesh_distance = 40 # distance in blocks of the long range terrain approximation console_color = (0,0,0) # background color of the console (red, green, blue) console_alpha = 192 # the transparency of the console (255 = fully opaque, 0 = no background) # ---- SOUND ---- enable_sound = true # play sounds sound_volume = 0.5 # volume of sounds # ---- SERVER ---- creative_mode = false # whether to enable creative mode (infinite items) enable_damage = true # whether players can recieve damage and die fast_move = true # [storage variable] fast moving of player when pressing "use" key or in fly mode free_move = false # [storage variable] whether to fly or just walk time_speed = 96 # length of day-night cycle (72 = 20min, 360 = 4min, 1 = 24 hours, 0 = no day-night cycle) default_game = minetest # name of the game that is firstly selected when creating a new world only_peaceful_mobs = false # do not spawn any hostile mobs (currently unused in the default game) give_initial_stuff = false # give player some items (steel tools, 99 cobblestone, 99 torches) when joining the server for the first time #fixed_map_seed = # use this seed instead of a randomly generated one #static_spawnpoint = # fixed spawnpoint for connecting or dying players active_object_send_range_blocks = 3 # send objects in this block range active_block_range = 2 # active block range (run ABMs in this range only) server_map_save_interval = 5.3 # interval of map saving ignore_world_load_errors = false # ignore world loading errors (only use for debugging) motd = # message that is displayed to all players when joining #default_password = # a password that player without a password has to enter disallow_empty_password = false # prevent players without a password from joining enable_pvp = true # allow players to hurt and kill each other default_privs = interact,shout # privileges every player recieves when they first join max_users = 100 # maximum number of players that can connect to the server unlimited_player_transfer_distance = true # show players at all distances in the map, if false, only show nearby players strict_protocol_version_checking = true # don't allow players with older or newer versions to connect, recommended for stability disable_anticheat = false # prevent cheating (check digging and moving speeds) enable_rollback_recording = false # record player actions to use rollback functions (can use a lot of disk space and I/O, use with caution) max_simultaneous_block_sends_per_client = 2 # send at most N blocks per client max_simultaneous_block_sends_server_total = 8 # send at most N blocks for all the clients max_block_send_distance = 10 # maximum block send distance max_block_generate_distance = 6 # maximum block generation distance time_send_interval = 5 # send the time of day every N seconds full_block_send_enable_min_time_from_building = 2.0 # prevent players for N seconds from building if the block has just been loaded server_unload_unused_data_timeout = 29 # unload unused data after N seconds dedicated_server_step = 0.05 # run a "step" every N seconds # ---- CLIENT ---- address = # address that is shown in address field when starting Minetest name = # player name that is shown in name field when starting Minetest port = 30000 # port that is shown in port field when starting Minetest client_unload_unused_data_timeout = 600 # remove unused data from memory after this time, set to something like 120 if you have a limited amount of RAM texture_path = ../textures/all # textures are searched here screenshot_path = ../sceeenshots # screenshots are saved here # ---- MENU ---- selected_mainmenu_tab = 0 # [storage variable] the selected menu tab selected_world_path = # [storage variable] the selected world # ---- CONTROLS ---- keymap_forward = KEY_KEY_W # move forward keymap_backward = KEY_KEY_S # move backward keymap_left = KEY_KEY_A # move left keymap_right = KEY_KEY_D # move right invert_mouse = false # whether to invert mouse Y axis ("flight-sim" mode) keymap_jump = KEY_SPACE # jump one block keymap_sneak = KEY_LSHIFT # when held down, makes you walk slower and prevents falling off ledges keymap_inventory = KEY_KEY_I # access inventory keymap_special1 = KEY_KEY_E # "special" key, only used if the option below is set to true aux1_descends = false # use special1 for descending ladders/fly mode instead of shift keymap_chat = KEY_KEY_T # talk to other players keymap_cmd = / # input a command (basically the same thing as "chat", but with a / at the beginning) keyman_console = KEY_F10 # open console (can be used for typing commands or viewing chat history) keymap_rangeselect = KEY_KEY_R # move right keymap_freemove = KEY_KEY_K # fly, requires "fly" privilege keymap_fastmove = KEY_KEY_J # move faster, requires "fast" privilege keymap_screenshot = KEY_F12 # take a screenshot in .png format # ---- DEBUGGING ---- keymap_print_debug_stacks = KEY_KEY_P # print debug stacks keymap_quicktune_prev = KEY_HOME # set the variable to be changed by "quicktune" keymap_quicktune_next = KEY_END # set the variable to be changed by "quicktune" keymap_quicktune_dec = KEY_NEXT # decrease the "quicktune" value keymap_quicktune_inc = KEY_PRIOR # increase the "quicktune" value random_input = false # Minetest generates random input for player continuous_forward = false # Continously "press" the "forward" key

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 16:33**

Echo wrote:There should be a consistent value for "yes" or "no". Don't mix "true" / "1" and "false" / "0". I prefer "true" and "false" for boolean and numbers only if recommended.

The problem is that the game overrides some values and use 0 and 1 instead of true and false. I will change it.

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 16:42**

First post updated.

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 17:43**

client_unload_unused_data_timeout = 600 MAYBE this will fix the freakin texture bug

Posted: **Sat Jun 29, 2013 15:35**

hello,
I have the problem that when I inserted it in the minetest.config I have no more sound in the game?

Posted: **Sat Jun 29, 2013 18:13**

tick95 wrote:hello,
I have the problem that when I inserted it in the minetest.config I have no more sound in the game?

You shouldnt just copy and paste it into minetest.conf

Posted: **Sat Jun 29, 2013 20:26**

I do this out copy of the theme and what is in the minetest.config I do delete and replace with the theme of the

Posted: **Wed Jul 03, 2013 02:42**

Quick question a little off topic but i dont want to start a whole new thread for a quick question. Is there a way to enable the snow/ice biomes through the config file? I know about the mods and have noticed snow/ice added to the default textures in 0.4.7 builds?

Is it a feature that maybe added later or has it already been added like jungle biomes, only to be generated via config file?

Posted: **Wed Jul 03, 2013 05:23**

Snow and Ice Blocks have been added, but no Snow or Ice Biomes

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2013 23:45**

If the comments at the ends of the lines cause trouble, why not move them over the line they refer to and be done with it?

Also, which is better: This one, or the one on github? https://github.com/minetest/minetest/blob/master/minetest.conf.example <-- this one lacks noclip keybindings.

The github one also has configuration for mapgen, but I thought that was handled by the individual world's map_meta.txt; in other words, does one override the other?

Here,

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Code: Select all: # Domain name of server #server_address = game.minetest.net

does the server address have to be a url, or can it simply be an IP?

Posted: **Thu Sep 12, 2013 05:18**

ak399g wrote:does the server address have to be a url, or can it simply be an IP?

If you don't have a domain name you don't need set the server_address setting

FOSS gamedev and creative worlds

Restructured minetest.conf.example

Restructured minetest.conf.example