FOSS gamedev and creative worlds

Hi,
When I started up Minetest, I had a big issue; my screen was flashing and it took a while to click things because it would flash and not let me click! Thats not all. When I started punching a tree and got my wood, my wood block dissaperared! It's texture was gone! I would REALLY appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance,
-Minerz

open your minetest.conf file and see if this line is present

# Set to true to pre-generate all item visuals
#preload_item_visuals = false

If it says true then that may be the flashing screen,
Its supposed to be false by default.

Some times when you first start the game it takes a minute for things to load (I thinks its mainly the mapgen doing its thing)
and if you are actively doing stuff while this is going on things can be laggy and weird
Sometimes things disappear and reappear.

Its best to let things "simmer down" for a few moments after starting the game
before building or exploring; especially in a new world.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the reply! I will try that out now!

Minerz wrote:Thanks for the reply! I will try that out now!

I have an old machine but this mod makes things much easier
viewtopic.php?t=2950

I let this mod run in a new world for a few hours (usually I start it before I go to bed)
the next time you play its much less laggy because the mapgen has already done its job.

Alright! Imma install that now! Thanks again!

Napiophelios, I'm just curious, but what build of Minetest are you using?

I am using the latest dev release from Krock's builds page.
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=9515&start=125#p191045

Why does the mod not work for you?

Edit

you are using Win64 right?
try sfan's latest build
viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1523&p=191049#p190684

The mod IS working for me, but I'll try sfans build :)
EDIT: I am using Windows 7.

Napiophelios, should I use the latest build or the stable one?

Minerz wrote:Napiophelios, should I use the latest build or the stable one?

from sfan's page? the one labeled stable is old 0411
latest minetest is 0413.

I think sfan just hasnt updated the listing maybe? IDK.

The latest builds have minimap and several other perks.
also sfan includes several subgames so you get a newer minetest game
as well as a couple of others.

Wow! I have 0.4.12 and am installing sfans 0.4.13 build as we speak. :)

Aww. Sfan's build won't work for me. :( But I'll get another 0.4.13 build.

My items keep dissapearing and my screen keeps flashing!

Napiophelios, the links you sent me. Am I supposed to download em?

Minerz wrote:Napiophelios, the links you sent me. Am I supposed to download em?

What links are you refering to?

All I have given are links to forum topics.

You are supposed to read them.

If you have updated your minetest installation
and have corrected the minetest.conf file to include :

preload_item_visuals = false

it could be hardware issues
video card settings it could be anything
IDK

I have just shared solution that fixed similarly sounding problems I have had in the past.
If your problems persist then the solution is outside of my realm of experience
you will have to wait for some one more smarter to help you.

Ah. Alright. Anyways, I have just found a fix! viewtopic.php?id=7121

if you use any of the "fixes" I posted in that topic,
you will have problems when other mods try to register stairs.
you will have to edit the mod to continue using the "fix".

so long as you use default mods it should be okay though,

For me they have proven helpful and completely aggrivating at the same time
I think I need to delete those from that thread.

Yay face