[Mod] In-game skin switching [skins]

[Calinou]

FreeArt seems ok, too.

FreeArt is often considered as obsolete, also noone uses it. :P

[Zeg9]

FreeArt seems ok, too.

FreeArt is often considered as obsolete, also noone uses it. :P

Hmm this is why I didn't know it lol

[0gb.us]

Found an error. skins.load() is defined, but never called. I shut down the server almost nightly to make a backup copy, and everyone's skin choice gets reset.

[4aiman]

Also, minetest supports downloading with curl and directory listing.
I just need it to be implemented in the api.

Then, maybe, it's a good time to make a new request thread with a poll? Mese crystals had a go and so can this skin-system :)

[Zeg9]

Found an error. skins.load() is defined, but never called. I shut down the server almost nightly to make a backup copy, and everyone's skin choice gets reset.

o_o
I failed. Sorry for the problems, should be fixed.

[0gb.us]

Found an error. skins.load() is defined, but never called. I shut down the server almost nightly to make a backup copy, and everyone's skin choice gets reset.

o_o
I failed. Sorry for the problems, should be fixed.

No worries, thanks for fixing it.

[InfinityProject]

If you would like some 2d player textures then Click this shiny blue text. license: WTFPL, but give me some kind of credit ;)

[Chinchow]

I noticed you didn't use my skins was there a problem?

[Zeg9]

I noticed you didn't use my skins was there a problem?

Absolutely not.
Sorry but I've been busy the last week, now it's ok.
I've just added Bob and Jannette/

If you would like some 2d player textures then Click this shiny blue text. license: WTFPL, but give me some kind of credit ;)

Okay, now there will be more 2D skins.
Thanks !

Of course you two will be credited ;)

[Chinchow]

The poll is amusing "craft" skin? How do you suppose we do that?
Thanks btw

[4aiman]

Well, we could make use of the workbench mod :)
But I'm against crafting skins - that would lead to impersonation.
On the other hand this could be done:

• support of different armor
• armor shoud be craftable
• full armour set should consist at least of 3 elemens: helmet, robe and pants. Boots and item for fast access would be great
• leather armour should be dye-able
• workbenches may be used to create different patterns (pixel art with wool nodes)
• some machine can be used to "print" crafted pattern onto the armour
• for printing user should supply that machine with necessary dye (1 pixel = 1 dye item)
• after printing player should be able to recieve armour with the new texture, that pattern used to print that texture and the remaining dye
• pattern could be subject to wear after 3-5 uses
• new armour texture should be available for others to buy for ores (goes to the author of the pattern) or to aplly without any charges
• ^ this way Minetest could experience "fashion" changes

The only thing I'm not sure about is the ability of lua to work with the pictures on the level of pixels...

[jojoa1997]

maybe you should have a node that when you click it it brings up a menu. You could have a couple skins per menu. Maybe 2 flat and 2 3d. As you make better types you can combine the old skins with the new skins.

[Zeg9]

Well, we could make use of the workbench mod :)
But I'm against crafting skins - that would lead to impersonation.
On the other hand this could be done:

• support of different armor
• armor shoud be craftable
• full armour set should consist at least of 3 elemens: helmet, robe and pants. Boots and item for fast access would be great
• leather armour should be dye-able
• workbenches may be used to create different patterns (pixel art with wool nodes)
• some machine can be used to "print" crafted pattern onto the armour
• for printing user should supply that machine with necessary dye (1 pixel = 1 dye item)
• after printing player should be able to recieve armour with the new texture, that pattern used to print that texture and the remaining dye
• pattern could be subject to wear after 3-5 uses
• new armour texture should be available for others to buy for ores (goes to the author of the pattern) or to aplly without any charges
• ^ this way Minetest could experience "fashion" changes

The only thing I'm not sure about is the ability of lua to work with the pictures on the level of pixels...

I think I'm going to remake the armour mod then... good ideas !
EDIT: Poll closed, results are in the first post.

[4aiman]

Ah... A question...
Is it possible to somehow display not the unfolded skins, but the "real-lookin 3d character"?
Maybe in the way items in the inventory are drawn...
Right now it's difficult to understand how you'll look like before you change your skin.

[Zeg9]

Ah... A question...
Is it possible to somehow display not the unfolded skins, but the "real-lookin 3d character"?
Maybe in the way items in the inventory are drawn...
Right now it's difficult to understand how you'll look like before you change your skin.

It's not possible with the current API.
Maybe I'll try to implement it, but it requires a source change...
It's possible to do this server side, but it would be complicated...

What is possible is to make the skin show as an npc.

[Jordach]

Ah... A question...
Is it possible to somehow display not the unfolded skins, but the "real-lookin 3d character"?
Maybe in the way items in the inventory are drawn...
Right now it's difficult to understand how you'll look like before you change your skin.

It's not possible with the current API.
Maybe I'll try to implement it, but it requires a source change...
It's possible to do this server side, but it would be complicated...

What is possible is to make the skin show as an npc.

Why don't you take pictures of them in game or by using a Minecraft skin viewer?

[4aiman]

What is possible is to make the skin show as an npc.

Why don't you take pictures of them in game or by using a Minecraft skin viewer?

I like both ideas. Maybe the idea with NPC sounds closer to me, but that's because of MC.

[Jordach]

Ehm, should I fork this bastard and make literally hundreds of textures for free?

[0gb.us]

Ehm, should I fork this bastard and make literally hundreds of textures for free?

Why fork it? Why not just submit the textures?

[Jordach]

Ehm, should I fork this bastard and make literally hundreds of textures for free?

Why fork it? Why not just submit the textures?

Because it is easier this way, then Zeg9 does not have to do it himself and solve a lot of problems.

[0gb.us]

Well, literally hundreds of free textures does sound like a good thing. Some people on my server have complained about the limited number of available skins. In particular, more female options has been the biggest request.

[Mito551]

I provide an option on my server of people posting their skins in the topic and I'm just adding the skins.

[0gb.us]

I provide an option on my server of people posting their skins in the topic and I'm just adding the skins.

Same on my server. Users even can choose whether they want to allow other users to use their requested skin, or keep it to themselves. Still, some people wanted more options without requiring users go out and find their own skin.

[Captain_AuXiL]

Where do we extract the files to?

[0gb.us]

Where do we extract the files to?

http://minetest.net/wiki/doku.php?id=installing_mods

[Captain_AuXiL]

does this work only in singleplayer? cause it only works in singleplayer for me

[Captain_AuXiL]

Where do we extract the files to?

http://minetest.net/wiki/doku.php?id=installing_mods

thanks! :)

[Captain_AuXiL]

does this work only in singleplayer? cause it only works in singleplayer for me

i have inventory_plus, which doesn't work in multiplayer for me. is that why?

[Topywo]

does this work only in singleplayer? cause it only works in singleplayer for me

i have inventory_plus, which doesn't work in multiplayer for me. is that why?

There's a difference between the mods you install on singleplayer and mods that are installed on the server.

- When you play singleplayer (not connected with a server) you play with 'your' mods

- When you play multiplayer (connected with a server) you play with 'the servers' mods. That actually means that you can play on servers with mods you don't have installed, sometimes that are not published at all.

Properly (singleplayer) installed texture packs however, override the texture pack of the server.

[Mito551]

does this work only in singleplayer? cause it only works in singleplayer for me

i have inventory_plus, which doesn't work in multiplayer for me. is that why?

There's a difference between the mods you install on singleplayer and mods that are installed on the server.

- When you play singleplayer (not connected with a server) you play with 'your' mods

- When you play multiplayer (connected with a server) you play with 'the servers' mods. That actually means that you can play on servers with mods you don't have installed, sometimes that are not published at all.

Properly (singleplayer) installed texture packs however, override the texture pack of the server.

that is why - come to my server, we have inventory_plus and skins installed! http://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?id=4504