[Mod] Loud Walking (Bio-pods) Mapgen [loud_walking]

[duane]

I've merged the unlimited code into the master branch on github. It is NOT compatible with the older code, and will cause problems if you use it with an existing world. If you want to continue using the older code, use the "old" branch.

The newer code seems to be reasonably stable now. It allows you to set the size of pods in all three axes and the distance between them. Players will spawn inside a pod, rather than on a bridge.

Do not change the pod size for an existing world. Bad things will happen.

[Milan*]

Do not change the pod size for an existing world. Bad things will happen.

So they recommended way is to switch to the more stable branch but don't change the settings which are hopefully containing the old small podsize?

It is NOT compatible with the older code, and will cause problems if you use it with an existing world.

Well this doesn't sound so good for a production server, doesn't it!?

Edit: just tested in a backup world...



...not that cool :/

[duane]

So they recommended way is to switch to the more stable branch but don't change the settings which are hopefully containing the old small podsize?

My recommendation is to keep all existing worlds on the "old" branch, which will not get much attention from now on (which means I can't break it). If you want to use the master branch or change pod sizes at any time, either make a new world or expect broken pods at some point. That's just a limitation of the algorithm; there's no avoiding it.

The "old" branch doesn't have any settings at all, so there's no need to change anything.

...not that cool :/

That's why I'm warning ya.

[Milan*]

Well in this case, i'll stay on the old branch for now. :)
I hope it will get issue fixes as well. :P

Well, i made experience in modwriting but your code is not as simple as conditioned but will see. :P

[paramat]

I'm interested in the unlimited version, creating structures larger than a mapchunk is not easy.

[duane]

I'm interested in the unlimited version, creating structures larger than a mapchunk is not easy.

It's not fast either. /sigh

[Sokomine]

Adding ethereal biomes would be very nice as the pods could use more variety. Perhaps the game is more suitable for adventure-like subgames than as a normal mapgen. The player could start inside a small shuttle whith which he found the first pod and docked with it. Solving puzzles inside a pod would lead to further pods beeing able to connect to the first one (airlocks opening). Many ethereal biomes are well suited as alien biomes taken from another planet. Even the npc from mobs_redo could live in one of the pods.

Digging for ores inside the pods is a bit strange. The underside of those pods not filled with water ought to contain maintenance areas and quaters, maybe even some fields for growing fruits for the (missing) crew. Getting new ressources would be tricky The normal way of crafting tools, growing trees and just digging up huge amounts of landscape for buildings doesn't really fit in. A machine could provide the player with cheap and lightweight material for buildings, painted/coated in diffrent ways for diversity.