Merge branch 'master' into biome_colored_foliage

mods/CORE/mcl_util/init.lua

@@ -556,6 +556,11 @@ function mcl_util.deal_damage(target, damage, mcl_reason)
 		end
 	end
 
+	local is_immortal = target:get_armor_groups().immortal or 0
+	if is_immortal>0 then
+		return
+	end
+
 	local hp = target:get_hp()
 
 	if hp > 0 then

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua

@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ local function update_timers (self, dtime)
 		return true
 	end
 
-	-- attack timer
+	-- attack timer. Not anymore, it seems. Used for also occassionally processing mob step too!
 	self.timer = self.timer + dtime
 
 	if self.state ~= "attack" and self.state ~= PATHFINDING then
@@ -392,7 +392,6 @@ function mob_class:on_step(dtime)
 	self:check_water_flow()
 	self:env_danger_movement_checks (dtime)
 
-
 	self:follow_flop() -- Mob following code.
 
 	self:set_animation_speed() -- set animation speed relative to velocity
@@ -408,20 +407,25 @@ function mob_class:on_step(dtime)
 	self:npc_attack()
 	self:check_aggro(dtime)
 
+	if self.do_custom and self.do_custom(self, dtime) == false then return end
+
+
+	-- In certain circumstances, we abandon processing of certain functionality
+	local skip_processing = false
+	if update_timers(self, dtime) then
+		skip_processing = true
+	end
+
+
+
+	if not skip_processing then
 		self:check_breeding()
 
 		self:check_item_pickup()
 		self:set_armor_texture()
 
-	if self.do_custom and self.do_custom(self, dtime) == false then return end
-
-	if update_timers(self, dtime) then return end
-
 		self:check_particlespawners(dtime)
 
-	if self:env_damage (dtime, pos) then return end
-	if self:do_states(dtime) then return end
-
 		if self.opinion_sound_cooloff > 0 then
 			self.opinion_sound_cooloff = self.opinion_sound_cooloff - dtime
 		end
@@ -431,6 +435,9 @@ function mob_class:on_step(dtime)
 		end
 
 		if self:do_states(dtime) then return end
+	end
+
+
 
 	if mobs_debug then self:update_tag() end
 

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/breeding.lua

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 
-local HORNY_TIME = 30*20
+local HORNY_TIME = 30
-local HORNY_AGAIN_TIME = 30*20 -- was 300 or 15*20
+local HORNY_AGAIN_TIME = 30 -- was 300 or 15*20
-local CHILD_GROW_TIME = 60*20
+local CHILD_GROW_TIME = 60
 
 local LOGGING_ON = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mobs_villager",false)
 

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua

@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ end
 
 
 -- find and replace what mob is looking for (grass, wheat etc.)
-function mob_class:replace(pos)
+function mob_class:replace_node(pos)
 
 	if not self.replace_rate
 	or not self.replace_what

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/pathfinding.lua

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 
 local PATHFINDING_FAIL_THRESHOLD = 100 -- no. of ticks to fail before giving up. 20p/s. 5s helps them get through door
 local PATHFINDING_FAIL_WAIT = 30 -- how long to wait before trying to path again
+local PATHING_START_DELAY = 4 -- When doing non-prioritised pathing, how long to wait until last mob pathed
+
+local PATHFINDING_SEARCH_DISTANCE = 50 -- How big the square is that pathfinding will look
 
 local PATHFINDING = "gowp"
 
@@ -107,15 +110,21 @@ local function generate_enriched_path(wp_in, door_open_pos, door_close_pos, cur_
 	return wp_out
 end
 
-function mob_class:ready_to_path()
+local last_pathing_time = os.time()
+
+function mob_class:ready_to_path(prioritised)
 	mcl_log("Check ready to path")
 	if self._pf_last_failed and (os.time() - self._pf_last_failed) < PATHFINDING_FAIL_WAIT then
 		mcl_log("Not ready to path as last fail is less than threshold: " .. (os.time() - self._pf_last_failed))
 		return false
 	else
+		local time_since_path_start = os.time() - last_pathing_time
+		mcl_log("time_since_path_start: " .. tostring(time_since_path_start))
+		if prioritised or (time_since_path_start) > PATHING_START_DELAY then
 			mcl_log("We are ready to pathfind, no previous fail or we are past threshold")
 			return true
 		end
+	end
 end
 
 -- This function is used to see if we can path. We could use to check a route, rather than making people move.
@@ -144,7 +153,7 @@ local function calculate_path_through_door (p, cur_door_pos, t)
 			if n.name == "air" then
 				mcl_log("We have air space next to door at: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pos_closest_to_door))
 
-				prospective_wp = minetest.find_path(p,pos_closest_to_door,150,1,4)
+				prospective_wp = minetest.find_path(p, pos_closest_to_door, PATHFINDING_SEARCH_DISTANCE, 1, 4)
 
 				if prospective_wp then
 					mcl_log("Found a path to next to door".. minetest.pos_to_string(pos_closest_to_door))
@@ -154,7 +163,7 @@ local function calculate_path_through_door (p, cur_door_pos, t)
 
 					if t then
 						mcl_log("We have t, lets go from door to target")
-						local wp_otherside_door_to_target = minetest.find_path(other_side_of_door,t,150,1,4)
+						local wp_otherside_door_to_target = minetest.find_path(other_side_of_door, t, PATHFINDING_SEARCH_DISTANCE, 1, 4)
 
 						if wp_otherside_door_to_target and #wp_otherside_door_to_target > 0 then
 							append_paths (prospective_wp, wp_otherside_door_to_target)
@@ -190,9 +199,13 @@ local function calculate_path_through_door (p, cur_door_pos, t)
 	return enriched_path
 end
 
-function mob_class:gopath(target,callback_arrived)
+
+
+function mob_class:gopath(target, callback_arrived, prioritised)
 	if self.state == PATHFINDING then mcl_log("Already pathfinding, don't set another until done.") return end
-	if not self:ready_to_path() then return end
+	if not self:ready_to_path(prioritised) then return end
+
+	last_pathing_time = os.time()
 
 	self.order = nil
 
@@ -200,7 +213,7 @@ function mob_class:gopath(target,callback_arrived)
 	local t = vector.offset(target,0,1,0)
 
 	--Check direct route
-	local wp = minetest.find_path(p,t,150,1,4)
+	local wp = minetest.find_path(p, t, PATHFINDING_SEARCH_DISTANCE, 1, 4)
 
 	if not wp then
 		mcl_log("### No direct path. Path through door closest to target.")
@@ -410,7 +423,7 @@ function mob_class:check_gowp(dtime)
 			mcl_log("No current target")
 		end
 
-		local final_wp = minetest.find_path(p,self._target,150,1,4)
+		local final_wp = minetest.find_path(p, self._target, PATHFINDING_SEARCH_DISTANCE, 1, 4)
 		if final_wp then
 			mcl_log("We can get to target here.")
 		--	self.waypoints = final_wp

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua

@@ -659,7 +659,6 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	-- rain
 	if self.rain_damage > 0 then
 		if mcl_weather.rain.raining and mcl_weather.is_outdoor(pos) then
-
 			self.health = self.health - self.rain_damage
 
 			if self:check_for_death("rain", {type = "environment",
@@ -672,13 +671,9 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	pos.y = pos.y + 1 -- for particle effect position
 
 	-- water damage
-	if self.water_damage > 0
+	if self.water_damage > 0 and nodef.groups.water then
-	and nodef.groups.water then
-
 		if self.water_damage ~= 0 then
-
 			self.health = self.health - self.water_damage
-
 			mcl_mobs.effect(pos, 5, "mcl_particles_smoke.png", nil, nil, 1, nil)
 
 			if self:check_for_death("water", {type = "environment",
@@ -686,27 +681,10 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 				return true
 			end
 		end
-	-- magma damage
+	elseif self.lava_damage > 0 and (nodef.groups.lava) then
-	elseif self.fire_damage > 0
-	and (nodef2.groups.fire) then
-
-		if self.fire_damage ~= 0 then
-
-			self.health = self.health - self.fire_damage
-
-			if self:check_for_death("fire", {type = "environment",
-					pos = pos, node = self.standing_in}) then
-				return true
-			end
-		end	
 		-- lava damage
-	elseif self.lava_damage > 0
-	and (nodef.groups.lava) then
-
 		if self.lava_damage ~= 0 then
-
 			self.health = self.health - self.lava_damage
-
 			mcl_mobs.effect(pos, 5, "fire_basic_flame.png", nil, nil, 1, nil)
 			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 10)
 
@@ -715,15 +693,20 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 				return true
 			end
 		end
-
+	elseif self.fire_damage > 0 and (nodef2.groups.fire) then
-	-- fire damage
+		-- magma damage
-	elseif self.fire_damage > 0
-	and (nodef.groups.fire) then
-
 		if self.fire_damage ~= 0 then
-
 			self.health = self.health - self.fire_damage
 
+			if self:check_for_death("fire", {type = "environment",
+											 pos = pos, node = self.standing_in}) then
+				return true
+			end
+		end
+	elseif self.fire_damage > 0 and (nodef.groups.fire) then
+		-- fire damage
+		if self.fire_damage ~= 0 then
+			self.health = self.health - self.fire_damage
 			mcl_mobs.effect(pos, 5, "fire_basic_flame.png", nil, nil, 1, nil)
 			mcl_burning.set_on_fire(self.object, 5)
 
@@ -732,12 +715,9 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 				return true
 			end
 		end
-
-	-- damage_per_second node check
 	elseif nodef.damage_per_second ~= 0 and not nodef.groups.lava and not nodef.groups.fire then
-
+		-- damage_per_second node check
 		self.health = self.health - nodef.damage_per_second
-
 		mcl_mobs.effect(pos, 5, "mcl_particles_smoke.png")
 
 		if self:check_for_death("dps", {type = "environment",
@@ -749,6 +729,7 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	-- Drowning damage
 	if self.breath_max ~= -1 then
 		local drowning = false
+
 		if self.breathes_in_water then
 			if minetest.get_item_group(self.standing_in, "water") == 0 then
 				drowning = true
@@ -756,10 +737,9 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 		elseif nodef.drowning > 0 then
 			drowning = true
 		end
+
 		if drowning then
-
 			self.breath = math.max(0, self.breath - 1)
-
 			mcl_mobs.effect(pos, 2, "bubble.png", nil, nil, 1, nil)
 			if self.breath <= 0 then
 				local dmg
@@ -817,18 +797,18 @@ function mob_class:env_damage (dtime, pos)
 	-- environmental damage timer (every 1 second)
 	self.env_damage_timer = self.env_damage_timer + dtime
 
-	if (self.state == "attack" and self.env_damage_timer > 1)
+
-			or self.state ~= "attack" then
+	if self.env_damage_timer > 1 then
-		self:check_entity_cramming()
 		self.env_damage_timer = 0
 
+		self:check_entity_cramming()
+
 		-- check for environmental damage (water, fire, lava etc.)
 		if self:do_env_damage() then
 			return true
 		end
 
-		-- node replace check (cow eats grass etc.)
+		self:replace_node(pos) -- (sheep eats grass etc.)
-		self:replace(pos)
 	end
 end
 

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua

@@ -24,25 +24,60 @@ local vector_floor    = vector.floor
 
 local table_copy     = table.copy
 local table_remove   = table.remove
-
 local pairs = pairs
+
+local LOGGING_ON = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_logging_mobs_spawning", false)
+local function mcl_log (message)
+	if LOGGING_ON then
+		mcl_util.mcl_log (message, "[Mobs spawn]", true)
+	end
+end
+
 local dbg_spawn_attempts = 0
 local dbg_spawn_succ = 0
 local dbg_spawn_counts = {}
--- range for mob count
+
-local aoc_range = 136
 local remove_far = true
 
+local WAIT_FOR_SPAWN_ATTEMPT = 10
+local FIND_SPAWN_POS_RETRIES = 16
+local FIND_SPAWN_POS_RETRIES_SUCCESS_RESPIN = 8
+
+local MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_INNER = 24
+local MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_MIDDLE = 32
+local MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_OUTER = 128
+
+-- range for mob count
+local MOB_CAP_INNER_RADIUS = 32
+local aoc_range = 136
+
+local MISSING_CAP_DEFAULT = 15
+local MOBS_CAP_CLOSE = 5
+
+local SPAWN_MAPGEN_LIMIT  = mcl_vars.mapgen_limit - 150
+
 local mob_cap = {
-	monster = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_monster")) or 70,
+	hostile = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_monster")) or 70,
-	animal = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_animal")) or 10,
+	passive = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_animal")) or 13,
 	ambient = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_ambient")) or 15,
-	water = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_water")) or 5, --currently unused
+	water = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_water")) or 8,
 	water_ambient = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_water_ambient")) or 20, --currently unused
 	player = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_player")) or 75,
 	total = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_cap_total")) or 500,
 }
 
+local peaceful_percentage_spawned = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_peaceful_percentage_spawned")) or 35
+local peaceful_group_percentage_spawned = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_peaceful_group_percentage_spawned")) or 15
+local hostile_group_percentage_spawned = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mob_hostile_group_percentage_spawned")) or 20
+
+mcl_log("Mob cap hostile: " .. mob_cap.hostile)
+mcl_log("Mob cap water: " .. mob_cap.water)
+mcl_log("Mob cap passive: " .. mob_cap.passive)
+
+mcl_log("Percentage of peacefuls spawned: " .. peaceful_percentage_spawned)
+mcl_log("Percentage of peaceful spawns are group: " .. peaceful_group_percentage_spawned)
+mcl_log("Percentage of hostile spawns are group: " .. hostile_group_percentage_spawned)
+
 --do mobs spawn?
 local mobs_spawn = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn", true) ~= false
 local spawn_protected = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_spawn_protected") ~= false
@@ -250,22 +285,58 @@ local function count_mobs_total(mob_type)
 	return num
 end
 
-local function count_mobs_all()
+local function count_mobs_add_entry (mobs_list, mob_cat)
-	local mobs_found = {}
+	if mobs_list[mob_cat] then
+		mobs_list[mob_cat] = mobs_list[mob_cat] + 1
+	else
+		mobs_list[mob_cat] = 1
+	end
+end
+
+--categorise_by can be name or type or spawn_class
+local function count_mobs_all(categorise_by, pos)
+	local mobs_found_wide = {}
+	local mobs_found_close = {}
+
 	local num = 0
 	for _,entity in pairs(minetest.luaentities) do
-		if entity.is_mob then
+		if entity and entity.is_mob then
-			local mob_type = entity.type -- animal / monster / npc
+
-			local mob_name = entity.name
+			local add_entry = false
-			if mobs_found[mob_name] then
+			--local mob_type = entity.type -- animal / monster / npc
-				mobs_found[mob_name] = mobs_found[mob_name] + 1
+			local mob_cat = entity[categorise_by]
+
+			if pos then
+				local mob_pos = entity.object:get_pos()
+				if mob_pos then
+					local distance = vector.distance(pos, mob_pos)
+					--mcl_log("distance: ".. distance)
+					if distance <= MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_MIDDLE then
+						--mcl_log("distance is close")
+						count_mobs_add_entry (mobs_found_close, mob_cat)
+						count_mobs_add_entry (mobs_found_wide, mob_cat)
+						add_entry = true
+					elseif distance <= MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_OUTER then
+						--mcl_log("distance is wide")
+						count_mobs_add_entry (mobs_found_wide, mob_cat)
+						add_entry = true
 					else
-				mobs_found[mob_name] = 1
+						--mcl_log("mob_pos: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(mob_pos))
 					end
+				end
+			else
+				count_mobs_add_entry (mobs_found_wide, mob_cat)
+				add_entry = true
+			end
+
+
+			if add_entry then
 				num = num + 1
 			end
 		end
-	return mobs_found, num
+	end
+	--mcl_log("num: ".. num)
+	return mobs_found_close, mobs_found_wide, num
 end
 
 local function count_mobs_total_cap(mob_type)
@@ -280,6 +351,32 @@ local function count_mobs_total_cap(mob_type)
 	return num
 end
 
+local function output_mob_stats(mob_counts, total_mobs, chat_display)
+	if (total_mobs) then
+		local total_output = "Total mobs found: " .. total_mobs
+		if chat_display then
+			minetest.log(total_output)
+		else
+			minetest.log("action", total_output)
+		end
+
+	end
+	local detailed = ""
+	if mob_counts then
+		for k, v1 in pairs(mob_counts) do
+			detailed = detailed .. tostring(k) ..  ": " .. tostring(v1) ..  "; "
+		end
+	end
+	if detailed and detailed ~= "" then
+		if chat_display then
+			minetest.log(detailed)
+		else
+			minetest.log("action", detailed)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
 -- global functions
 
 function mcl_mobs:spawn_abm_check(pos, node, name)
@@ -422,18 +519,23 @@ function mcl_mobs:spawn_specific(name, dimension, type_of_spawning, biomes, min_
 	summary_chance = summary_chance + chance
 end
 
+
 local two_pi = 2 * math.pi
 local function get_next_mob_spawn_pos(pos)
-	local distance = math_random(25, 32)
+	-- TODO We should consider spawning something a little further away sporadically.
+	-- It would be good for sky farms and variance, rather than all being on the 24 - 32 block away radius
+	local distance = math_random(MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_INNER, MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_MIDDLE)
 	local angle = math_random() * two_pi
+
+	-- TODO Floor xoff and zoff and add 0.5 so it tries to spawn in the middle of the square. Less failed attempts.
 	local xoff = math_round(distance * math_cos(angle))
-	local yoff = math_round(distance * math_sin(angle))
+	local zoff = math_round(distance * math_sin(angle))
-	return vector.offset(pos, xoff, 0, yoff)
+	return vector.offset(pos, xoff, 0, zoff)
 end
 
 local function decypher_limits(posy)
 	posy = math_floor(posy)
-	return posy - 32, posy + 32
+	return posy - MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_MIDDLE, posy + MOB_SPAWN_ZONE_MIDDLE
 end
 
 --a simple helper function for mob_spawn
@@ -484,7 +586,9 @@ local function has_room(self,pos)
 	return true
 end
 
-local function spawn_check(pos,spawn_def,ignore_caps)
+
+
+local function spawn_check(pos, spawn_def)
 	if not spawn_def then return end
 	dbg_spawn_attempts = dbg_spawn_attempts + 1
 	local dimension = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
@@ -507,17 +611,8 @@ local function spawn_check(pos,spawn_def,ignore_caps)
 	local is_leaf  = get_item_group(gotten_node, "leaves") ~= 0
 	local is_bedrock  = gotten_node == "mcl_core:bedrock"
 	local is_grass = minetest.get_item_group(gotten_node,"grass_block") ~= 0
-	local mob_count_wide = 0
-
-	local mob_count = 0
-	if not ignore_caps then
-		mob_count = count_mobs(pos,32,mob_type)
-		mob_count_wide = count_mobs(pos,aoc_range,mob_type)
-	end
 
 	if pos and spawn_def
-	and ( mob_count_wide < (mob_cap[mob_type] or 15) )
-	and ( mob_count < 5 )
 	and pos.y >= spawn_def.min_height
 	and pos.y <= spawn_def.max_height
 	and spawn_def.dimension == dimension
@@ -553,8 +648,7 @@ function mcl_mobs.spawn(pos,id)
 end
 
 
-local function spawn_group(p,mob,spawn_on,group_max,group_min)
+local function spawn_group(p,mob,spawn_on,amount_to_spawn)
-	if not group_min then group_min = 1 end
 	local nn= minetest.find_nodes_in_area_under_air(vector.offset(p,-5,-3,-5),vector.offset(p,5,3,5),spawn_on)
 	local o
 	table.shuffle(nn)
@@ -562,9 +656,10 @@ local function spawn_group(p,mob,spawn_on,group_max,group_min)
 		nn = {}
 		table.insert(nn,p)
 	end
-	for i = 1, math.random(group_min,group_max) do
+
+	for i = 1, amount_to_spawn do
 		local sp = vector.offset(nn[math.random(#nn)],0,1,0)
-		if spawn_check(nn[math.random(#nn)],mob,true) then
+		if spawn_check(nn[math.random(#nn)],mob) then
 			if mob.type_of_spawning == "water" then
 				sp = get_water_spawn(sp)
 			end
@@ -655,25 +750,113 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 	-- Get pos to spawn, x and z are randomised, y is range
 
 
-	local function spawn_a_mob(pos, dimension, y_min, y_max)
+	local function mob_cap_space (pos, mob_type, mob_counts_close, mob_counts_wide)
-		--create a disconnected clone of the spawn dictionary
+
-		--prevents memory leak
+		-- Some mob examples
-		local mob_library_worker_table = table_copy(spawn_dictionary)
+		--type = "monster", spawn_class = "hostile",
+		--type = "animal", spawn_class = "passive",
+		--local cod = { type = "animal", spawn_class = "water",
+
+		local type_cap = mob_cap[mob_type] or MISSING_CAP_DEFAULT
+		local close_zone_cap = MOBS_CAP_CLOSE
+
+		local mob_total_wide = mob_counts_wide[mob_type]
+		if not mob_total_wide then
+			--mcl_log("none of type found. set as 0")
+			mob_total_wide = 0
+		end
+
+		local cap_space_wide = type_cap - mob_total_wide
+		if cap_space_wide < 1 then
+			cap_space_wide = 0
+		end
+
+		local mob_total_close = mob_counts_close[mob_type]
+		if not mob_total_close then
+			--mcl_log("none of type found. set as 0")
+			mob_total_close = 0
+		end
+
+		local cap_space_close = close_zone_cap - mob_total_close
+		if cap_space_close < 1 then
+			cap_space_close = 0
+		end
+
+		--mcl_log("spawn_class: " .. spawn_class)
+
+		if false and mob_type == "water" then
+			mcl_log("mob_type: " .. mob_type .. " and pos: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+			mcl_log("wide: " .. mob_total_wide .. "/" .. type_cap)
+			mcl_log("cap_space_wide: " .. cap_space_wide)
+			mcl_log("close: " .. mob_total_close .. "/" .. close_zone_cap)
+			mcl_log("cap_space_close: " .. cap_space_close)
+		end
+
+		return cap_space_wide, cap_space_close
+	end
+
+	local function find_spawning_position(pos, max_times)
+		local spawning_position
+
+		local max_loops = 1
+		if max_times then max_loops = max_times end
+
+		local y_min, y_max = decypher_limits(pos.y)
+
+		mcl_log("mapgen_limit: " .. SPAWN_MAPGEN_LIMIT)
+		local i = 0
+		repeat
 			local goal_pos = get_next_mob_spawn_pos(pos)
-		--grab mob that fits into the spawning location
+
-		--randomly grab a mob, don't exclude any possibilities
+			if math.abs(goal_pos.x) <= SPAWN_MAPGEN_LIMIT and math.abs(pos.y) <= SPAWN_MAPGEN_LIMIT and math.abs(goal_pos.z) <= SPAWN_MAPGEN_LIMIT then
 				local spawning_position_list = find_nodes_in_area_under_air(
 						{x = goal_pos.x, y = y_min, z = goal_pos.z},
 						{x = goal_pos.x, y = y_max, z = goal_pos.z},
 						{"group:solid", "group:water", "group:lava"}
 				)
-		if #spawning_position_list <= 0 then return end
+				if #spawning_position_list > 0 then
-		local spawning_position = spawning_position_list[math_random(1, #spawning_position_list)]
+					mcl_log("Spawning positions available: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(goal_pos))
+					spawning_position = spawning_position_list[math_random(1, #spawning_position_list)]
+				else
+					mcl_log("Spawning position isn't good. Do not spawn: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(goal_pos))
+				end
 
+			else
+				mcl_log("Pos outside mapgen limits: " .. minetest.pos_to_string(goal_pos))
+			end
+
+
+			i = i + 1
+			if i >= max_loops then
+				mcl_log("Cancel finding spawn positions at: " .. max_loops)
+				break
+			end
+		until spawning_position
+		return spawning_position
+	end
+
+	local function spawn_a_mob(pos)
+		--create a disconnected clone of the spawn dictionary, prevents memory leak
+		local mob_library_worker_table = table_copy(spawn_dictionary)
+
+		local spawning_position = find_spawning_position(pos, FIND_SPAWN_POS_RETRIES)
+		if not spawning_position then
+			minetest.log("action", "[Mobs spawn] Cannot find a valid spawn position after retries: " .. FIND_SPAWN_POS_RETRIES)
+			return
+		end
+
+		local mob_counts_close, mob_counts_wide, total_mobs = count_mobs_all("spawn_class", spawning_position)
+		--output_mob_stats(mob_counts_close, total_mobs)
+		--output_mob_stats(mob_counts_wide)
+
+		--grab mob that fits into the spawning location
+		--randomly grab a mob, don't exclude any possibilities
 		perlin_noise = perlin_noise or minetest_get_perlin(noise_params)
 		local noise = perlin_noise:get_3d(spawning_position)
 		local current_summary_chance = summary_chance
+
 		table.shuffle(mob_library_worker_table)
+
 		while #mob_library_worker_table > 0 do
 			local mob_chance_offset = (math_round(noise * current_summary_chance + 12345) % current_summary_chance) + 1
 			local mob_index = 1
@@ -684,13 +867,32 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 				mob_chance = mob_library_worker_table[mob_index].chance
 				step_chance = step_chance + mob_chance
 			end
-			local mob_def = mob_library_worker_table[mob_index]
 			--minetest.log(mob_def.name.." "..step_chance.. " "..mob_chance)
+
+			local mob_def = mob_library_worker_table[mob_index]
 			if mob_def and mob_def.name and minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name] then
-				local spawn_in_group = minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name].spawn_in_group or 4
+
-				local spawn_in_group_min = minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name].spawn_in_group_min or 1
+				local mob_def_ent = minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name]
-				local mob_type = minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name].type
+				--local mob_type = mob_def_ent.type
-				if spawn_check(spawning_position,mob_def) then
+				local mob_spawn_class = mob_def_ent.spawn_class
+
+				--mcl_log("mob_spawn_class: " .. mob_spawn_class)
+
+				local cap_space_wide, cap_space_close = mob_cap_space (spawning_position, mob_spawn_class, mob_counts_close, mob_counts_wide)
+
+
+				if cap_space_close > 0 and cap_space_wide > 0 then
+					--mcl_log("Cap space available")
+
+					-- Spawn caps for animals and water creatures fill up rapidly. Need to throttle this somewhat
+					-- for performance and for early game challenge. We don't want to reduce hostiles though.
+					local spawn_hostile = (mob_spawn_class == "hostile")
+					local spawn_passive = (mob_spawn_class ~= "hostile") and math.random(100) < peaceful_percentage_spawned
+					-- or not hostile
+					--mcl_log("Spawn_passive: " .. tostring(spawn_passive))
+					--mcl_log("Spawn_hostile: " .. tostring(spawn_hostile))
+
+					if (spawn_hostile or spawn_passive) and spawn_check(spawning_position,mob_def) then
 						if mob_def.type_of_spawning == "water" then
 							spawning_position = get_water_spawn(spawning_position)
 							if not spawning_position then
@@ -698,25 +900,62 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 								return
 							end
 						end
-					if minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name].can_spawn and not minetest.registered_entities[mob_def.name].can_spawn(spawning_position) then
+						if mob_def_ent.can_spawn and not mob_def_ent.can_spawn(spawning_position) then
 							minetest.log("warning","[mcl_mobs] mob "..mob_def.name.." refused to spawn at "..minetest.pos_to_string(vector.round(spawning_position)))
 							return
 						end
-					--everything is correct, spawn mob
-					local object
-					if spawn_in_group and ( mob_type ~= "monster" or math.random(5) == 1 ) then
-						if logging then
-							minetest.log("action", "[mcl_mobs] A group of mob " .. mob_def.name .. " spawns on " ..minetest.get_node(vector.offset(spawning_position,0,-1,0)).name .." at " .. minetest.pos_to_string(spawning_position, 1))
-						end
-						object = spawn_group(spawning_position,mob_def,{minetest.get_node(vector.offset(spawning_position,0,-1,0)).name},spawn_in_group,spawn_in_group_min)
 
+						--everything is correct, spawn mob
+						local spawn_in_group = mob_def_ent.spawn_in_group or 4
+
+						local spawn_group_hostile = (mob_spawn_class == "hostile") and (math.random(100) < hostile_group_percentage_spawned)
+						local spawn_group_passive = (mob_spawn_class ~= "hostile") and (math.random(100) < peaceful_group_percentage_spawned)
+
+						mcl_log("spawn_group_hostile: " .. tostring(spawn_group_hostile))
+						mcl_log("spawn_group_passive: " .. tostring(spawn_group_passive))
+
+						local spawned
+						if spawn_in_group and (spawn_group_hostile or spawn_group_passive) then
+							local group_min = mob_def_ent.spawn_in_group_min or 1
+							if not group_min then group_min = 1 end
+
+							local amount_to_spawn = math.random(group_min,spawn_in_group)
+
+							if amount_to_spawn > cap_space_wide then
+								mcl_log("Spawning quantity: " .. amount_to_spawn)
+								mcl_log("Throttle amount to cap space: " .. cap_space_wide)
+								amount_to_spawn = cap_space_wide
+							end
+
+							if logging then
+								minetest.log("action", "[mcl_mobs] A group of " ..amount_to_spawn .. " " .. mob_def.name .. " mob spawns on " ..minetest.get_node(vector.offset(spawning_position,0,-1,0)).name .." at " .. minetest.pos_to_string(spawning_position, 1))
+							end
+							spawned = spawn_group(spawning_position,mob_def,{minetest.get_node(vector.offset(spawning_position,0,-1,0)).name}, amount_to_spawn)
 						else
 							if logging then
 								minetest.log("action", "[mcl_mobs] Mob " .. mob_def.name .. " spawns on " ..minetest.get_node(vector.offset(spawning_position,0,-1,0)).name .." at ".. minetest.pos_to_string(spawning_position, 1))
 							end
-						object = mcl_mobs.spawn(spawning_position, mob_def.name)
+							spawned = mcl_mobs.spawn(spawning_position, mob_def.name)
+						end
+
+						if spawned then
+							--mcl_log("We have spawned")
+							mob_counts_close, mob_counts_wide, total_mobs = count_mobs_all("type", pos)
+							local new_spawning_position = find_spawning_position(pos, FIND_SPAWN_POS_RETRIES_SUCCESS_RESPIN)
+							if new_spawning_position then
+								mcl_log("Setting new spawning position")
+								spawning_position = new_spawning_position
+							else
+								mcl_log("Cannot set new spawning position")
 							end
 						end
+					else
+						mcl_log("Spawn check failed")
+					end
+				else
+					mcl_log("Cap space full")
+				end
+
 			end
 			current_summary_chance = current_summary_chance - mob_chance
 			table_remove(mob_library_worker_table, mob_index)
@@ -728,22 +967,24 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 
 	local timer = 0
 	minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+
 		timer = timer + dtime
-		if timer < 10 then return end
+		if timer < WAIT_FOR_SPAWN_ATTEMPT then return end
 		timer = 0
+
 		local players = get_connected_players()
 		local total_mobs = count_mobs_total_cap()
 		if total_mobs > mob_cap.total or total_mobs > #players * mob_cap.player then
 			minetest.log("action","[mcl_mobs] global mob cap reached. no cycle spawning.")
 			return
 		end --mob cap per player
+
 		for _, player in pairs(players) do
 			local pos = player:get_pos()
 			local dimension = mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos)
 			-- ignore void and unloaded area
 			if dimension ~= "void" and dimension ~= "default" then
-				local y_min, y_max = decypher_limits(pos.y)
+				spawn_a_mob(pos)
-				spawn_a_mob(pos, dimension, y_min, y_max)
 			end
 		end
 	end)
@@ -775,27 +1016,16 @@ function mob_class:check_despawn(pos, dtime)
 	end
 end
 
+
 minetest.register_chatcommand("mobstats",{
 	privs = { debug = true },
 	func = function(n,param)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(n,dump(dbg_spawn_counts))
+		--minetest.chat_send_player(n,dump(dbg_spawn_counts))
 		local pos = minetest.get_player_by_name(n):get_pos()
-		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"mobs within 32 radius of player:"..count_mobs(pos,32))
+		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"mobs: within 32 radius of player/total loaded :"..count_mobs(pos,MOB_CAP_INNER_RADIUS) .. "/" .. count_mobs_total())
-		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"total mobs:"..count_mobs_total())
+		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"spawning attempts since server start:" .. dbg_spawn_succ .. "/" .. dbg_spawn_attempts)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"spawning attempts since server start:"..dbg_spawn_attempts)
-		minetest.chat_send_player(n,"successful spawns since server start:"..dbg_spawn_succ)
-
-
-		local mob_counts, total_mobs = count_mobs_all()
-		if (total_mobs) then
-			minetest.log("action", "Total mobs found: " .. total_mobs)
-		end
-		if mob_counts then
-			for k, v1 in pairs(mob_counts) do
-				minetest.log("action", "k: " .. tostring(k))
-				minetest.log("action", "v1: " .. tostring(v1))
-			end
-		end
 
+		local mob_counts_close, mob_counts_wide, total_mobs = count_mobs_all("name") -- Can use "type"
+		output_mob_stats(mob_counts_wide, total_mobs, true)
 	end
 })

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cod.lua

@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ local cod = {
 	xp_max = 3,
 	armor = 100,
 	rotate = 180,
-	spawn_in_group_min = 3,
+	spawn_in_group_min = 2, -- was 3
-	spawn_in_group = 8,
+	spawn_in_group = 4, -- was 8 nerfed until we can cap them properly locally. this is a group size, not a per spawn attempt
 	tilt_swim = true,
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 0.79, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local cow_def = {
 	xp_max = 3,
 	collisionbox = {-0.45, -0.01, -0.45, 0.45, 1.39, 0.45},
 	spawn_in_group = 4,
-	spawn_in_group_min = 3,
+	spawn_in_group_min = 2,
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_cow.b3d",
 	textures = { {
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:cow", cow_def)
 -- Mooshroom
 local mooshroom_def = table.copy(cow_def)
 mooshroom_def.description = S("Mooshroom")
-mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group_min = 4
+mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group_min = 2
-mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group = 8
+mooshroom_def.spawn_in_group = 4
 mooshroom_def.textures = { {"mobs_mc_mooshroom.png", "mobs_mc_mushroom_red.png"}, {"mobs_mc_mooshroom_brown.png", "mobs_mc_mushroom_brown.png" } }
 mooshroom_def.on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 	if self:feed_tame(clicker, 1, true, false) then return end

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/dolphin.lua

@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ local dolphin = {
 	walk_chance = 100,
 	breath_max = 120,
 	rotate = 180,
-	spawn_in_group_min = 3,
+	spawn_in_group_min = 2, -- was 3
-	spawn_in_group = 5,
+	spawn_in_group = 4, -- was 4. nerfed until water has own cap, and it represents max pack size rather than per spawn attempt
 	tilt_swim = true,
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 0.79, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua

@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ local horse = {
 	type = "animal",
 	spawn_class = "passive",
 	spawn_in_group_min = 2,
-	spawn_in_group = 6,
+	spawn_in_group = 4, -- was 6. nerfed until group size is a cap rather than per spawn cycle
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_horse.b3d",
 	visual_size = {x=3.0, y=3.0},

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/llama.lua

@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ mcl_mobs.register_mob("mobs_mc:llama", {
 	shoot_interval = 5.5,
 	arrow = "mobs_mc:llamaspit",
 	shoot_offset = 1, --3.5 *would* be a good value visually but it somehow messes with the projectiles trajectory
-	spawn_in_group_min = 4,
+	spawn_in_group_min = 2, -- was 4
-	spawn_in_group = 6,
+	spawn_in_group = 4, -- was 6 nerfed until we can cap them properly locally. this is a group size, not a per spawn attempt
 
 	head_swivel = "head.control",
 	bone_eye_height = 11,

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/tropical_fish.lua

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ local tropical_fish = {
 	xp_min = 1,
 	xp_max = 3,
 	armor = 100,
-	spawn_in_group = 9,
+	spawn_in_group = 4, -- was 9. nerfed until aquatics use own cap rather than animal, and it represents pack size, not per spawn attempt
 	tilt_swim = true,
 	collisionbox = {-0.2, 0.0, -0.2, 0.2, 0.1, 0.2},
 	visual = "mesh",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua

@@ -617,6 +617,13 @@ local function set_textures(self)
 	self.object:set_properties({textures=badge_textures})
 end
 
+-- TODO Pass in self and if nitwit, go to bed later.
+local function is_night()
+	local tod = minetest.get_timeofday()
+	tod = ( tod * 24000 ) % 24000
+	return  tod > 17500 or tod < 6500
+end
+
 function get_activity(tod)
 	-- night hours = tod > 18541 or tod < 5458
 	if not tod then
@@ -626,8 +633,8 @@ function get_activity(tod)
 
 	local lunch_start = 11000
 	local lunch_end = 13500
-	local work_start = 7000
+	local work_start = 7500
-	local work_end = 16500
+	local work_end = 16000
 
 	local activity = nil
 	if weather_mod and mcl_weather.get_weather() == "thunder" then
@@ -635,7 +642,7 @@ function get_activity(tod)
 		activity = SLEEP
 	elseif (tod > work_start and tod < lunch_start) or  (tod > lunch_end and tod < work_end) then
 		activity = WORK
-	elseif mcl_beds.is_night() then
+	elseif is_night() then
 		activity = SLEEP
 	elseif tod > lunch_start and tod < lunch_end then
 		activity = GATHERING
@@ -829,7 +836,7 @@ local function go_home(entity, sleep)
 			else
 				--minetest.log("Need to walk to home")
 			end
-		end)
+		end, true)
 	end
 end
 
@@ -1166,6 +1173,7 @@ local function do_work (self)
 				self.order = nil
 				return
 			end
+
 			self:gopath(jobsite, function(self, jobsite)
 				if not self then
 					--mcl_log("missing self. not good")
@@ -1309,7 +1317,7 @@ local function do_activity (self)
 
 	local jobsite_valid = false
 
-	if not mcl_beds.is_night() then
+	if not is_night() then
 		if self.order == SLEEP then self.order = nil end
 
 		if not validate_jobsite(self) then

mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_mvps/init.lua

@@ -477,6 +477,19 @@ mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_colorblocks:glazed_terracotta_black")
 mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_colorblocks:glazed_terracotta_brown")
 mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_colorblocks:glazed_terracotta_light_blue")
 mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_colorblocks:glazed_terracotta_pink")
+-- Bamboo
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_endcap")
+
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_1")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_2")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_3")
+
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_door")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_trapdoor")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_signs:wall_sign_bamboo")
+mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_bamboo:scaffolding")
+
 -- Beds
 mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_beds:bed_black_top")
 mesecon.register_mvps_unsticky("mcl_beds:bed_black_bottom")

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_base.lua

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ local bamboo_def = {
 	tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_bamboo.png"},
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
-	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, choppy = 1, flammable = 3},
+	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, choppy = 1, dig_by_piston = 1, plant = 1, non_mycelium_plant = 1, flammable = 3},
 	sounds = node_sound,
 
 	drop = {
@@ -293,7 +293,6 @@ local bamboo_block_def = {
 
 		return minetest.item_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing, minetest.dir_to_facedir(vector.direction(pointed_thing.above, pointed_thing.under)))
 	end,
-
 }
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_bamboo:bamboo_block", bamboo_block_def)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/bamboo_items.lua

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_flowerpots") then
 	if mcl_flowerpots ~= nil then
 		-- Flower-potted Bamboo...
 		local flwr_name = BAMBOO
-		local flwr_def = {name = "bamboo_plant",
+		local flwr_def = { name = "bamboo_plant",
 						   desc = S("Bamboo"),
 						   image = "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_fpm.png", -- use with "register_potted_cube"
 			-- "mcl_bamboo_flower_pot.png", -- use with "register_potted_flower"
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
 		local bot_door_tiles = {}
 
 		if BROKEN_DOORS then
-			top_door_tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_door_top_alt.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_top.png"}
+			top_door_tiles = { "mcl_bamboo_door_top_alt.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_top.png" }
-			bot_door_tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_door_bottom_alt.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png"}
+			bot_door_tiles = { "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom_alt.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png" }
 		else
-			top_door_tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_door_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_top.png"}
+			top_door_tiles = { "mcl_bamboo_door_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_top.png" }
-			bot_door_tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png"}
+			bot_door_tiles = { "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png", "mcl_bamboo_door_bottom.png" }
 		end
 
 		local name = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_door"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
 			description = S("Bamboo Door."),
 			inventory_image = "mcl_bamboo_door_wield.png",
 			wield_image = "mcl_bamboo_door_wield.png",
-			groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1},
+			groups = { handy = 1, axey = 1, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1 },
 			_mcl_hardness = 3,
 			_mcl_blast_resistance = 3,
 			tiles_bottom = bot_door_tiles,
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_doors") then
 			_doc_items_usagehelp = S("To open or close the trapdoor, rightclick it or send a redstone signal to it."),
 			wield_image = "mcl_bamboo_trapdoor_side.png",
 			inventory_image = "mcl_bamboo_trapdoor_side.png",
-			groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, mesecon_effector_on = 1, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1},
+			groups = { handy = 1, axey = 1, mesecon_effector_on = 1, material_wood = 1, flammable = -1 },
 			_mcl_hardness = 3,
 			_mcl_blast_resistance = 3,
 			sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_stairs") then
 			fire_flammability = 20
 		}
 
-		minetest.override_item(bamboo_plank_slab, {groups = node_groups})
+		minetest.override_item(bamboo_plank_slab, { groups = node_groups })
 	end
 end
 
@@ -168,13 +168,13 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_pressureplates") then
 		mesecon.register_pressure_plate(
 				"mcl_bamboo:pressure_plate_bamboo_wood",
 				S("Bamboo Pressure Plate"),
-				{"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png"},
+				{ "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png" },
-				{"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png"},
+				{ "mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png" },
 				"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png",
 				nil,
-				{{BAMBOO_PLANK, BAMBOO_PLANK}},
+				{ { BAMBOO_PLANK, BAMBOO_PLANK } },
 				mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
-				{axey = 1, material_wood = 1},
+				{ axey = 1, material_wood = 1 },
 				nil,
 				S("A wooden pressure plate is a redstone component which supplies its surrounding blocks with redstone power while any movable object (including dropped items, players and mobs) rests on top of it."))
 
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_fences") then
 	mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Fences Section Entrance. Modpath exists.")
 
 	local id = "bamboo_fence"
-	local wood_groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 2, fence_wood = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20}
+	local wood_groups = { handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 2, fence_wood = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20 }
-	local wood_connect = {"group:fence_wood"}
+	local wood_connect = { "group:fence_wood" }
 
 	local fence_id = mcl_fences.register_fence(id, S("Bamboo Fence"), "mcl_bamboo_fence_bamboo.png", wood_groups,
 			2, 15, wood_connect, node_sound)
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_button") then
 				"mcl_bamboo_bamboo_plank.png",
 				BAMBOO_PLANK,
 				node_sound,
-				{material_wood = 1, handy = 1, pickaxey = 1, flammable = 3, fire_flammability = 20, fire_encouragement = 5, },
+				{ material_wood = 1, handy = 1, pickaxey = 1, flammable = 3, fire_flammability = 20, fire_encouragement = 5, },
 				1,
 				false,
 				S("A bamboo button is a redstone component made out of stone which can be pushed to provide redstone power. When pushed, it powers adjacent redstone components for 1 second."),
@@ -253,24 +253,24 @@ minetest.register_node(SCAFFOLDING_NAME, {
 	description = S("Scaffolding"),
 	doc_items_longdesc = S("Scaffolding block used to climb up or out across areas."),
 	doc_items_hidden = false,
-	tiles = {"mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_bottom.png"},
+	tiles = { "mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_top.png", "mcl_bamboo_scaffolding_bottom.png" },
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
 	use_texture_alpha = "clip",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
-			{-0.5, 0.375, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
+			{ -0.5, 0.375, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 },
-			{-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.375, 0.5, -0.375},
+			{ -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, -0.375, 0.5, -0.375 },
-			{0.375, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, -0.375},
+			{ 0.375, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, -0.375 },
-			{0.375, -0.5, 0.375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
+			{ 0.375, -0.5, 0.375, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 },
-			{-0.5, -0.5, 0.375, -0.375, 0.5, 0.5},
+			{ -0.5, -0.5, 0.375, -0.375, 0.5, 0.5 },
 		}
 	},
 	selection_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
-			{-0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5},
+			{ -0.5, -0.5, -0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5 },
 		},
 	},
 	buildable_to = false,
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ minetest.register_node(SCAFFOLDING_NAME, {
 	climbable = true,
 	physical = true,
 	node_placement_prediction = "",
-	groups = {handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 3, building_block = 1, material_wood = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20, falling_node = 1, stack_falling = 1},
+	groups = { handy = 1, axey = 1, flammable = 3, building_block = 1, material_wood = 1, fire_encouragement = 5, fire_flammability = 20, dig_by_piston = 1, falling_node = 1, stack_falling = 1 },
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 0,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0,
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ minetest.register_node(SCAFFOLDING_NAME, {
 			local dir = vector.subtract(pointed.under, pointed.above)
 			local wdir = minetest.dir_to_wallmounted(dir)
 			if wdir == 1 then
-				minetest.set_node(pointed.above, {name = SCAFFOLDING_NAME, param2 = 0})
+				minetest.set_node(pointed.above, { name = SCAFFOLDING_NAME, param2 = 0 })
 				if not minetest.is_creative_enabled(placer:get_player_name()) then
 					itemstack:take_item(1)
 				end

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/globals.lua

@@ -67,6 +67,32 @@ end
 
 local BAMBOO_ENDCAP_NAME = "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_endcap"
 
+-- For when I learn more about the pistons...
+function mcl_bamboo.break_orphaned(pos)
+	mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Break_Orphaned called.")
+	local node_below = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, 0, -1, 0))
+	local node_name = node_below.name
+
+	-- short circuit checks.
+	if mcl_bamboo.is_dirt(node_name) or mcl_bamboo.is_bamboo(node_name) or mcl_bamboo.is_bamboo(minetest.get_node(pos).name) == false then
+		return
+	end
+
+	-- dig the node.
+	minetest.remove_node(pos)    -- if that fails, remove the node
+	local istack = ItemStack("mcl_bamboo:bamboo")
+	local sound_params = {
+		pos = pos,
+		gain = 1.0, -- default
+		max_hear_distance = 10, -- default, uses a Euclidean metric
+	}
+
+	minetest.remove_node(pos)
+	minetest.sound_play(mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults().dug, sound_params, true)
+	minetest.add_item(pos, istack)
+end
+--]]
+
 function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, bonemeal_applied)
 	local node_above = minetest.get_node(vector.offset(pos, 0, 1, 0))
 	mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo called; bonemeal: " .. tostring(bonemeal_applied))
@@ -161,7 +187,7 @@ function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, bonemeal_applied)
 				-- equals top of the stalk before the cap
 				if node_name == "air" then
 					mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; Placing endcap")
-					minetest.set_node(vector.offset(chk_pos, 0, 1, 0), {name = BAMBOO_ENDCAP_NAME})
+					minetest.set_node(vector.offset(chk_pos, 0, 1, 0), { name = BAMBOO_ENDCAP_NAME })
 					return true -- returning true means use up the bonemeal.
 				else
 					return false
@@ -178,13 +204,13 @@ function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, bonemeal_applied)
 			if node_name == "air" then
 				-- here we can check to see if we can do up to 2 bamboo shoots onto the stalk
 				mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; Placing bamboo.")
-				minetest.set_node(chk_pos, {name = node_below})
+				minetest.set_node(chk_pos, { name = node_below })
 				-- handle growing a second node.
 				if grow_amount == 2 then
 					chk_pos = vector.offset(chk_pos, 0, 1, 0)
 					if minetest.get_node(chk_pos).name == "air" then
 						mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; OOOH! It's twofer day!")
-						minetest.set_node(chk_pos, {name = node_below})
+						minetest.set_node(chk_pos, { name = node_below })
 					end
 				end
 				return true -- exit out with a success. We've added 1-2 nodes, per the wiki.
@@ -210,7 +236,7 @@ function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, bonemeal_applied)
 			if node_name == "air" and above_node_name == "air" then
 				if height - 1 == dist then
 					mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; Placing endcap")
-					minetest.set_node(chk_pos, {name = BAMBOO_ENDCAP_NAME})
+					minetest.set_node(chk_pos, { name = BAMBOO_ENDCAP_NAME })
 				end
 			end
 			break
@@ -222,13 +248,13 @@ function mcl_bamboo.grow_bamboo(pos, bonemeal_applied)
 		if node_name == "air" then
 			mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; dist: " .. dist)
 			mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; Placing bamboo.")
-			minetest.set_node(chk_pos, {name = node_below})
+			minetest.set_node(chk_pos, { name = node_below })
 			-- handle growing a second node. (1 in 32 chance.)
 			if grow_amount == 2 and dist <= height - 2 then
 				chk_pos = vector.offset(chk_pos, 0, 1, 0)
 				if minetest.get_node(chk_pos).name == "air" then
 					mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("Grow bamboo; OOOH! It's twofer day!")
-					minetest.set_node(chk_pos, {name = node_below})
+					minetest.set_node(chk_pos, { name = node_below })
 				end
 			end
 			break
@@ -251,7 +277,7 @@ function mcl_bamboo.add_groups(name, ...)
 		return add_all(...)
 	end
 	addall(...)
-	return minetest.override_item(name, {groups = groups})
+	return minetest.override_item(name, { groups = groups })
 end
 
 function mcl_bamboo.mcl_log(m, l)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/init.lua

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ dofile(minetest.get_modpath(modname) .. "/recipes.lua")
 
 --ABMs
 minetest.register_abm({
+	label = "Bamboo Grow",
 	nodenames = mcl_bamboo.bamboo_index,
 	interval = 10,
 	chance = 20,
@@ -34,6 +35,38 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	end,
 })
 
+--[[ TODO: Figure out how to make this work:
+local function dropper_call(node, pushdir, stack, stackid)
+	mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("mvps_dropper call for bamboo:")
+	-- mcl_bamboo.break_orphaned()
+
+	mcl_bamboo.mcl_log(dump(node))
+
+end
+
+if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_mvps") then
+	if mesecon then
+		mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("registering mvps_dropper for bamboo:")
+		for x = 1, #mcl_bamboo.bamboo_index do
+			mesecon.register_mvps_dropper(mcl_bamboo.bamboo_index[x],dropper_call)
+			mcl_bamboo.mcl_log("registering: " .. mcl_bamboo.bamboo_index[x])
+		end
+	end
+else
+end
+--]]
+
+minetest.register_abm({
+	label = "Break Orphaned Bamboo",
+	nodenames = mcl_bamboo.bamboo_index,
+	interval = 1.5,
+	chance = 1,
+	action = function(pos, _)
+		mcl_bamboo.break_orphaned(pos)
+	end,
+})
+
+
 -- Base Aliases.
 local SCAFFOLDING_NAME = "mcl_bamboo:scaffolding"
 minetest.register_alias("bamboo_block", "mcl_bamboo:bamboo_block")

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_bamboo
 depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_tools
-optional_depends = mcl_flowerpots, mclx_stairs, mcl_doors, mcl_signs, mesecons_pressureplates, mcl_fences, mesecons_button
+optional_depends = mcl_flowerpots, mclx_stairs, mcl_doors, mcl_signs, mesecons_pressureplates, mcl_fences, mesecons_button, mesecons_mvps
 author = Michieal

mods/ITEMS/mcl_bamboo/recipes.lua

@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = BAMBOO .. "_mosaic",
 	recipe = {
-		{"mcl_stair:slab_bamboo_plank"},
+		{"mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_plank"},
-		{"mcl_stair:slab_bamboo_plank"},
+		{"mcl_stairs:slab_bamboo_plank"},
 	}
 })
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua

@@ -274,7 +274,11 @@ function mcl_beds.sleep()
 			end
 			-- Always clear weather
 			mcl_weather.change_weather("none")
-		elseif mcl_beds.is_night() then
+		elseif mcl_beds.is_night() and weather_mod then
+			mcl_beds.skip_night()
+			mcl_beds.kick_players()
+			mcl_weather.change_weather("none")
+		elseif mcl_beds.is_night() and not weather_mod then
 			mcl_beds.skip_night()
 			mcl_beds.kick_players()
 		end

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua

@@ -927,30 +927,19 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 	label = "Replace legacy dry grass",
 	name = "mcl_core:replace_legacy_dry_grass_0_65_0",
 	nodenames = {"mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass", "mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass_snow"},
+	run_at_every_load = true,
 	action = function(pos, node)
-		local biome_data = minetest.get_biome_data(pos)
-		if biome_data then
-			local biome = biome_data.biome
-			local biome_name = minetest.get_biome_name(biome)
-			local reg_biome = minetest.registered_biomes[biome_name]
-			if reg_biome then
 		if node.name == "mcl_core:dirt_with_dry_grass_snow" then
 			node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass_snow"
 		else
 			node.name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass"
 		end
-				node.param2 = reg_biome._mcl_grass_palette_index
+		-- use savanna palette index to simulate dry grass.
-				-- Fall back to savanna palette index
 		if not node.param2 then
 			node.param2 = SAVANNA_INDEX
 		end
 		minetest.set_node(pos, node)
 		return
-			end
-		end
-		node.param2 = SAVANNA_INDEX
-		minetest.set_node(pos, node)
-		return
 	end,
 })
 

mods/ITEMS/mcl_crimson/init.lua

@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ local function spread_nether_plants(pos,node)
 end
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:warped_fungus", {
-	description = S("Warped Fungus Mushroom"),
+	description = S("Warped Fungus"),
+	_tt_help = S("Warped fungus is a mushroom found in the nether's warped forest."),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Warped fungus is a mushroom found in the nether's warped forest."),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = { "farming_warped_fungus.png" },
 	inventory_image = "farming_warped_fungus.png",
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:warped_fungus", {
 
 mcl_flowerpots.register_potted_flower("mcl_crimson:warped_fungus", {
 	name = "warped fungus",
-	desc = S("Warped Fungus Mushroom"),
+	desc = S("Warped Fungus"),
 	image = "farming_warped_fungus.png",
 })
 
@@ -450,7 +452,9 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 })
 
 minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:crimson_fungus", {
-	description = S("Crimson Fungus Mushroom"),
+	description = S("Crimson Fungus"),
+	_tt_help = S("Crimson fungus is a mushroom found in the nether's crimson forest."),
+	_doc_items_longdesc = S("Crimson fungus is a mushroom found in the nether's crimson forest."),
 	drawtype = "plantlike",
 	tiles = { "farming_crimson_fungus.png" },
 	inventory_image = "farming_crimson_fungus.png",
@@ -483,7 +487,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crimson:crimson_fungus", {
 
 mcl_flowerpots.register_potted_flower("mcl_crimson:crimson_fungus", {
 	name = "crimson fungus",
-	desc = S("Crimson Fungus Mushroom"),
+	desc = S("Crimson Fungus"),
 	image = "farming_crimson_fungus.png",
 })
 

settingtypes.txt

@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ mobs_griefing (Mobs change blocks) bool true
 # If enabled, mobs won't damage particles when they got hurt.
 mobs_disable_blood (Disable mob damage particles) bool false
 
+#Percentage of peaceful spawn attempts that succeed (default:35)
+mcl_mob_peaceful_percentage_spawned (Peaceful percentage success) int 35 0 100
+
+#Percentage of peaceful spawn attempts that are group spawns (default:15)
+mcl_mob_peaceful_group_percentage_spawned (Peaceful group percentage) int 15 0 100
+
+#Percentage of hostile spawn attempts that are group spawns (default:20)
+mcl_mob_hostile_group_percentage_spawned (Hostile group percentage) int 20 0 100
+
 #Maximum amount mobs (default:500)
 mcl_mob_cap_total (Global mob cap) int 500 0 2048
 
@@ -124,8 +133,11 @@ mcl_mob_cap_player (Mob cap per player) int 75 0 2048
 #Maximum amount of monsters that will spawn near a player (default:70)
 mcl_mob_cap_monster (Mob cap monsters) int 70 0 2048
 
-#Maximum amount of animals that will spawn near a player (default:10)
+#Maximum amount of animals that will spawn near a player (default:13)
-mcl_mob_cap_animal (Mob cap animals) int 10 0 1024
+mcl_mob_cap_animal (Mob cap animals) int 13 0 1024
+
+#Maximum amount of water mobs that will spawn near a player (default:8)
+mcl_mob_cap_water (Mob cap water) int 8 0 1024
 
 #Maximum amount of ambient mobs that will spawn near a player (default:15)
 mcl_mob_cap_ambient (Mob cap ambient mobs) int 15 0 1024