#(WIP) Minetest Portals (a la Stargate) for MineTest 0.4.14
By: Harrierjack based on [technic/stargate] (https://github.com/minetest-technic/stargate) Formspec was a copy but eventually changed completely. Some formspec textures and gate sounds are still used (at least as placeholder)
Gladly received help from: DHD textures: [DS-minetest] (https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=9632), [azekill_DIABLO] Formspec Icons: TBD
##Stargate-like portals for Minetest.
The portal itself is a structure you have to build yourself (atm anyway), it should look like the example below and be made from carbon steel blocks when Technic mod is enabled. The block type can be changed in default_settings.txt as well as some other values but in case technic isn't available or a custom block can't be found it will always default to default:diamondblock.
Note: if you switch portal blocks mid game / in an existing world all previous portals will still be registered as such, either remove 'portal_registered_portals.data' file and/or remove/replace DHD's, symbols will change
![alt screenie] (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/harrierjack/portal_mgc/master/screenshot.jpg)
When you have build a portal from the correct blocks, you need to put down a DialHomeDevice (DHD) near the portal (diameter 10 or see default_settings.txt) to have it connect to that portal. The portal checks where the DHD is to see which side will be used for the teleporting 'dropzone'.
Right clicking the DHD will open the menu. The portal registrator will be the owner and can change the name or set private. At this time the only advantage of private is not showing up in the portal list.
On the left bottom you can see some information about the current portal and on the right you see public portals with their address. After entering an address press the big red button and the portal activates.
![alt screenie dhd] (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/harrierjack/portal_mgc/master/screenshotdhd.jpg)
After activation the portal stays open for 8 seconds, every porting entity adds to more seconds to the time it stays open, and after an address is set you can also punch the portal (or use mese signal) to enable/disable the portal. Mese signal can keep the portal on (as long as there's power (or power requirement is 0 or without technic mod))
Note that the DHD needs technic HV power for the portal to function, when the power runs out the portal shuts down (keep arms and legs inside at all times :) ). The DHD and the portal work wireless (let's go with that ;) )
![alt screenie open] (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/harrierjack/portal_mgc/master/screenshotportalon.jpg)
All public portals are connected (no discovery necessary)
Requires:
(optional)Technic
(optional)Mesecons
####TODO: - [X] teleport - [/] all directions including on its face - [X] complete overhaul of DHD formspec and portal selection system - [X] add technic power requirement (very high and optional) - [ ] gfx - [ ] debug - [ ] code cleaning
####License: UNLICENSE (see LICENSE file in package) --or-- WTFPL (see below) --or-- Whatever license you feel like. GPLv2 is nice. ;)
See also: http://minetest.net/
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