Add simple skins skins support

mods/ITEMS/mcl_maps/init.lua

@@ -231,31 +231,22 @@ filled_wield_def._mcl_wieldview_item = "mcl_maps:filled_map"
 
 local mcl_skins_enabled = minetest.global_exists("mcl_skins")
 
-local function player_base_to_node_id(base, colorspec, sex)
-	return base:gsub("%.", "") .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(colorspec):gsub("#", "") .. sex
-end
-
 if mcl_skins_enabled then
-	local bases = mcl_skins.base
-	local base_colors = mcl_skins.base_color
-	
 	-- Generate a node for every skin
-	for _, base in pairs(bases) do
-		for _, base_color in pairs(base_colors) do
-			local node_id = player_base_to_node_id(base, base_color, "male")
-			local texture = mcl_skins.make_hand_texture(base, base_color)
-			local male = table.copy(filled_wield_def)
-			male._mcl_hand_id = node_id
-			male.mesh = "mcl_meshhand.b3d"
-			male.tiles = {texture}
-			minetest.register_node("mcl_maps:filled_map_" .. node_id, male)
-			
-			node_id = player_base_to_node_id(base, base_color, "female")
+	local list = mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
+	for _, skin in pairs(list) do
+		if skin.slim_arms then
 			local female = table.copy(filled_wield_def)
-			female._mcl_hand_id = node_id
+			female._mcl_hand_id = skin.id
 			female.mesh = "mcl_meshhand_female.b3d"
-			female.tiles = {texture}
-			minetest.register_node("mcl_maps:filled_map_" .. node_id, female)
+			female.tiles = {skin.texture}
+			minetest.register_node("mcl_maps:filled_map_" .. skin.id, female)
+		else
+			local male = table.copy(filled_wield_def)
+			male._mcl_hand_id = skin.id
+			male.mesh = "mcl_meshhand.b3d"
+			male.tiles = {skin.texture}
+			minetest.register_node("mcl_maps:filled_map_" .. skin.id, male)
 		end
 	end
 else

mods/PLAYER/mcl_meshhand/init.lua

@@ -21,31 +21,22 @@ local node_def = {
 	range = minetest.registered_items[""].range
 }
 
-local function player_base_to_node_id(base, colorspec, sex)
-	return base:gsub("%.", "") .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(colorspec):gsub("#", "") .. sex
-end
-
 if mcl_skins_enabled then
-	local bases = mcl_skins.base
-	local base_colors = mcl_skins.base_color
-	
 	-- Generate a node for every skin
-	for _, base in pairs(bases) do
-		for _, base_color in pairs(base_colors) do
-			local node_id = player_base_to_node_id(base, base_color, "male")
-			local texture = mcl_skins.make_hand_texture(base, base_color)
-			local male = table.copy(node_def)
-			male._mcl_hand_id = node_id
-			male.mesh = "mcl_meshhand.b3d"
-			male.tiles = {texture}
-			minetest.register_node("mcl_meshhand:" .. node_id, male)
-			
-			node_id = player_base_to_node_id(base, base_color, "female")
+	local list = mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
+	for _, skin in pairs(list) do
+		if skin.slim_arms then
 			local female = table.copy(node_def)
-			female._mcl_hand_id = node_id
+			female._mcl_hand_id = skin.id
 			female.mesh = "mcl_meshhand_female.b3d"
-			female.tiles = {texture}
-			minetest.register_node("mcl_meshhand:" .. node_id, female)
+			female.tiles = {skin.texture}
+			minetest.register_node("mcl_meshhand:" .. skin.id, female)
+		else
+			local male = table.copy(node_def)
+			male._mcl_hand_id = skin.id
+			male.mesh = "mcl_meshhand.b3d"
+			male.tiles = {skin.texture}
+			minetest.register_node("mcl_meshhand:" .. skin.id, male)
 		end
 	end
 else
@@ -58,8 +49,7 @@ end
 if mcl_skins_enabled then
 	-- Change the player's hand to their skin
 	mcl_skins.register_on_set_skin(function(player)
-		local data = mcl_skins.players[player:get_player_name()]
-		local node_id = player_base_to_node_id(data.base, data.base_color, data.slim_arms and "female" or "male")
+		local node_id = mcl_skins.get_node_id_by_player(player)
 		player:get_inventory():set_stack("hand", 1, "mcl_meshhand:" .. node_id)
 	end)
 else

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/LICENSE.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 The MIT License (MIT)
 
 Copyright (c) 2022 MrRar
+Copyright (c) 2016 TenPlus1
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-# mcl_skins
+# Mineclone Skins
 
 This mod allows advanced skin customization.
 Use the /skin command to open the skin configuration screen.
 
 ## License
 Code under MIT license
-Author: MrRar
+Author: TenPlus1, Zeg9, MrRar
 
 See image_credits.txt for image licensing.
 
@@ -48,9 +48,18 @@ This parameter is optional. Must be a number. If it is not a valid page number t
 Register a function to be called whenever a player skin changes.
 The function will be given a player ObjectRef as a parameter.
 
-### `mcl_skins.make_hand_texture(base, colorspec)`
-Generate a texture string from a base texture and color.
-This function is used by mods that want to have a first person hand textured like the player skin.
+### `mcl_skins.get_skin_list()`
+This function is used by mods that want a list of skins to register nodes that use the player skin as a texture.
+Returns an array of tables containing information about each skin.
+Each table contains the following properties:
+
+`id`: A string representing the node ID. A node can be registered using this node ID.
+`texture`: A texture string that can be used in the node defintion.
+`slim_arms`: A boolean value. If true, this texture is used with the "female" player mesh. Otherwise the regular mesh is to be used.
+
+### `mcl_skins.get_node_id_by_player(player)`
+`player` is a player ObjectRef.
+Returns a string node ID based on players current skin for use by mods that want to register nodes that use the player skin.
 
 ### `mcl_skins.save(player)`
 Save player skin. `player` is a player ObjectRef.
@@ -67,7 +76,7 @@ These colors are separate from `mcl_skins.color` because some mods register two
 A table of ColorSpec integers that the player can select to color colorable skin items.
 
 ### `mcl_skins.players`
-A table mapped by player name containing tables holding the player's selected skin items and colors.
+A table mapped by player ObjectRef containing tables holding the player's selected skin items and colors.
 Only stores skin information for logged in users.
 
 ### mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin)

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_skins")
 local color_to_string = minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring
 
 mcl_skins = {
+	simple_skins = {},
 	item_names = {"base", "footwear", "eye", "mouth", "bottom", "top", "hair", "headwear"},
 	tab_names = {"template", "base", "headwear", "hair", "eye", "mouth", "top", "arm", "bottom", "footwear"},
 	tab_descriptions = {
@@ -14,7 +15,8 @@ mcl_skins = {
 		bottom = S("Bottoms"),
 		top = S("Tops"),
 		hair = S("Hairs"),
-		headwear = S("Headwears")
+		headwear = S("Headwears"),
+		skin = S("Skins"),
 	},
 	steve = {}, -- Stores skin values for Steve skin
 	alex = {}, -- Stores skin values for Alex skin
@@ -70,10 +72,13 @@ function mcl_skins.register_item(item)
 end
 
 function mcl_skins.save(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[name]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
 	if not skin then return end
-	player:get_meta():set_string("mcl_skins:skin", minetest.serialize(skin))
+	
+	local meta = player:get_meta()
+	meta:set_string("mcl_skins:skin", minetest.serialize(skin))
+	
+	meta:set_string("mcl_skins:skin_id", tostring(skin.simple_skins_id or ""))
 end
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("skin", {
@@ -82,26 +87,19 @@ minetest.register_chatcommand("skin", {
 	func = function(name, param) mcl_skins.show_formspec(minetest.get_player_by_name(name)) end
 })
 
-function mcl_skins.make_hand_texture(base, colorspec)
-	local output = ""
-	if mcl_skins.masks[base] then
-		output = mcl_skins.masks[base] ..
-			"^[colorize:" .. color_to_string(colorspec) .. ":alpha"
-	end
-	if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
-	output = output .. base
-	return output
-end
-
 function mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin)
+	if skin.simple_skins_id then
+		return mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].texture
+	end
+
 	local output = ""
-	for i, tab in pairs(mcl_skins.item_names) do
-		local texture = skin[tab]
+	for i, item in pairs(mcl_skins.item_names) do
+		local texture = skin[item]
 		if texture and texture ~= "blank.png" then
 			
-			if skin[tab .. "_color"] and mcl_skins.masks[texture] then
+			if skin[item .. "_color"] and mcl_skins.masks[texture] then
 				if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
-				local color = color_to_string(skin[tab .. "_color"])
+				local color = color_to_string(skin[item .. "_color"])
 				output = output ..
 					"(" .. mcl_skins.masks[texture] .. "^[colorize:" .. color .. ":alpha)"
 			end
@@ -117,11 +115,17 @@ function mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		return
 	end
 	
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player:get_player_name()]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
 
 	mcl_player.player_set_skin(player, mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin))
 	
-	local model = skin.slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
+	local slim_arms
+	if skin.simple_skins_id then
+		slim_arms = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
+	else
+		slim_arms = skin.slim_arms
+	end
+	local model = slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
 	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, model)
 	
 	mcl_inventory.update_inventory_formspec(player)
@@ -136,30 +140,34 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	local function table_get_random(t)
 		return t[math.random(#t)]
 	end
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	local skin = player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_skins:skin")
 	if skin then
 		skin = minetest.deserialize(skin)
 	end
 	if skin then
-		mcl_skins.players[name] = skin
+		mcl_skins.players[player] = skin
 	else
 		if math.random() > 0.5 then
 			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.steve)
 		else
 			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.alex)
 		end
-		mcl_skins.players[name] = skin
+		mcl_skins.players[player] = skin
+	end
+	
+	mcl_skins.players[player].simple_skins_id = nil
+	if #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 then
+		local skin_id = tonumber(player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_skins:skin_id"))
+		if skin_id and mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin_id] then
+			mcl_skins.players[player].simple_skins_id = skin_id
+		end
 	end
 	mcl_skins.save(player)
 	mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
-	local name = player:get_player_name()
-	if name then
-		mcl_skins.players[name] = nil
-	end
+	mcl_skins.players[player] = nil
 end)
 
 mcl_skins.registered_on_set_skins = {}
@@ -169,7 +177,9 @@ function mcl_skins.register_on_set_skin(func)
 end
 
 function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
-	active_tab = active_tab or "template"
+	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	local default = #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 and "skin" or "template"
+	active_tab = active_tab or default
 	page_num = page_num or 1
 	
 	local page_count
@@ -179,13 +189,16 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		if page_num > page_count then
 			page_num = page_count
 		end
+	elseif active_tab == "skin" then
+		page_count = math.ceil((#mcl_skins.simple_skins + 2) / 8)
+		if page_num > page_count then
+			page_num = page_count
+		end
 	else
 		page_num = 1
 		page_count = 1
 	end
 	
-	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player_name]
 	local formspec = "formspec_version[3]size[13.2,11]"
 	
 	for i, tab in pairs(mcl_skins.tab_names) do
@@ -197,17 +210,66 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		local y = 0.3 + (i - 1) * 0.8
 		formspec = formspec ..
 			"button[0.3," .. y .. ";3,0.8;" .. tab .. ";" .. mcl_skins.tab_descriptions[tab] .. "]"
+			
+		if skin.simple_skins_id then break end
 	end
 	
-	local mesh = skin.slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
+	local slim_arms
+	if skin.simple_skins_id then
+		slim_arms = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
+	else
+		slim_arms = skin.slim_arms
+	end
+	local mesh = slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
 
 	formspec = formspec ..
 		"model[10,0.3;3,7;player_mesh;" .. mesh .. ";" ..
 		mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin) ..
 		",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0;0]"
 
+	if active_tab == "skin" then
+		local page_start = (page_num - 1) * 8 - 1
+		local page_end = math.min(page_start + 8 - 1, #mcl_skins.simple_skins)
+		formspec = formspec ..
+			"style_type[button;bgcolor=#00000000]"
 		
-	if active_tab == "template" then
+		local skin = table.copy(skin)
+		skin_id = skin.simple_skins_id or -1
+		skin.simple_skins_id = nil
+		
+		local skins = table.copy(mcl_skins.simple_skins)
+		skins[-1] = {
+			slim_arms = skin.slim_arms,
+			texture = mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin),
+		}
+		
+		for i = page_start, page_end do
+			local skin = skins[i]
+			local j = i - page_start - 1
+			local mesh = skin.slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
+			
+			local x = 3.5 + (j + 1) % 4 * 1.6
+			local y = 0.3 + math.floor((j + 1) / 4) * 3.1
+			
+			formspec = formspec ..
+				"model[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,3;player_mesh;" .. mesh .. ";" ..
+				skin.texture ..
+				",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0;0]"
+			
+			if skin_id == i then
+				formspec = formspec ..
+					"style[" .. i ..
+					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;" ..
+					"bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14]"
+			end
+			formspec = formspec ..
+				"button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,3;" .. i .. ";]"
+		end
+		
+		if page_start == -1 then
+			formspec = formspec .. "image[3.85,1;0.8,0.8;mcl_skins_button.png]"
+		end
+	elseif active_tab == "template" then
 		formspec = formspec ..
 			"model[4,2;2,3;player_mesh;mcl_armor_character.b3d;" ..
 			mcl_skins.compile_skin(mcl_skins.steve) ..
@@ -223,7 +285,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			
 	elseif mcl_skins[active_tab] then
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"style_type[button;border=false;bgcolor=#00000000]"
+			"style_type[button;bgcolor=#00000000]"
 		local textures = mcl_skins[active_tab]
 		local page_start = (page_num - 1) * 16 + 1
 		local page_end = math.min(page_start + 16 - 1, #textures)
@@ -264,19 +326,19 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			
 			if skin[active_tab] == texture then
 				formspec = formspec ..
-					"style[" .. texture .. ";border=false;bgcolor=#00000000]" ..
-					"image_button[" .. x .. "," .. y ..
-					";1.5,1.5;mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;" .. texture .. ";]"
-			else
-				formspec = formspec .. "button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,1.5;" .. texture .. ";]"
+					"style[" .. texture ..
+					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;" ..
+					"bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14]"
 			end
+			formspec = formspec .. "button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,1.5;" .. texture .. ";]"
 		end
 	elseif active_tab == "arm" then
-		local thick_overlay = not skin.slim_arms and "^mcl_skins_select_overlay.png" or ""
-		local slim_overlay = skin.slim_arms and "^mcl_skins_select_overlay.png" or ""
+		local x = skin.slim_arms and 4.7 or 3.6
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"image_button[3.6,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_thick_arms.png" .. thick_overlay ..";thick_arms;]" ..
-			"image_button[4.7,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_slim_arms.png" .. slim_overlay ..";slim_arms;]"
+			"image_button[3.6,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_thick_arms.png;thick_arms;]" ..
+			"image_button[4.7,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_slim_arms.png;slim_arms;]" ..
+			"style[arm;bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14;bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
+			"button[" .. x .. ",0.3;1,1;arm;]"
 	end
 
 	
@@ -287,11 +349,6 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		local tab_color = active_tab .. "_color"
 		local selected_color = skin[tab_color]
 		for i, colorspec in pairs(colors) do
-			local overlay = ""
-			if selected_color == colorspec then
-				overlay = "^mcl_skins_select_overlay.png"
-			end
-		
 			local color = color_to_string(colorspec)
 			i = i - 1
 			local x = 3.6 + i % 6 * 0.9
@@ -299,7 +356,15 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			formspec = formspec ..
 				"image_button[" .. x .. "," .. y ..
 				";0.8,0.8;blank.png^[noalpha^[colorize:" ..
-				color .. ":alpha" .. overlay .. ";" .. colorspec .. ";]"
+				color .. ":alpha;" .. colorspec .. ";]"
+				
+			if selected_color == colorspec then
+				formspec = formspec ..
+					"style[" .. color ..
+					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14;bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
+					"button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";0.8,0.8;" .. color .. ";]"
+			end
+				
 		end
 		
 		if not (active_tab == "base") then
@@ -345,6 +410,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			"label[6.3,7.2;" .. page_num .. " / " .. page_count .. "]"
 	end
 
+	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
 	minetest.show_formspec(player_name, "mcl_skins:" .. active_tab .. "_" .. page_num, formspec)
 end
 
@@ -367,11 +433,9 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	if not page_num or not active_tab then return true end
 	page_num = math.floor(tonumber(page_num) or 1)
 	
-	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	
 	-- Cancel formspec resend after scrollbar move
-	if mcl_skins.players[player_name].form_send_job then
-		mcl_skins.players[player_name].form_send_job:cancel()
+	if mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job then
+		mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job:cancel()
 	end
 	
 	if fields.quit then
@@ -380,12 +444,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 
 	if fields.alex then
-		mcl_skins.players[player_name] = table.copy(mcl_skins.alex)
+		mcl_skins.players[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.alex)
 		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		return true
 	elseif fields.steve then
-		mcl_skins.players[player_name] = table.copy(mcl_skins.steve)
+		mcl_skins.players[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.steve)
 		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		return true
@@ -398,7 +462,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		end
 	end
 	
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player_name]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
 	if not skin then return true end
 	
 	if fields.next_page then
@@ -439,12 +503,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		local color = 0xff000000 + red * 0x10000 + green * 0x100 + blue
 		if color >= 0 and color <= 0xffffffff then
 			-- We delay resedning the form because otherwise it will break dragging scrollbars
-			mcl_skins.players[player_name].form_send_job = minetest.after(0.2, function()
+			mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job = minetest.after(0.2, function()
 				if player and player:is_player() then
 					skin[active_tab .. "_color"] = color
 					mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 					mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
-					mcl_skins.players[player_name].form_send_job = nil
+					mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job = nil
 				end
 			end)
 			return true
@@ -459,6 +523,21 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		end
 	end
 	
+	if field and active_tab == "skin" then
+		local skin_id = tonumber(field)
+		skin_id = skin_id and math.floor(skin_id) or 0
+		if
+			#mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 and
+			skin_id >= -1 and skin_id <= #mcl_skins.simple_skins
+		then
+			if skin_id == -1 then skin_id = nil end
+			skin.simple_skins_id = skin_id
+			mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
+			mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
+		end
+		return true
+	end
+	
 	-- See if field is a texture
 	if field and mcl_skins[active_tab] then
 		for i, texture in pairs(mcl_skins[active_tab]) do

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/init.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 local mod_path = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local mcl_skins_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_enable_skin_customization", true)
-if mcl_skins_enabled then dofile(mod_path .. "/edit_skin.lua") end
+if mcl_skins_enabled then
+	dofile(mod_path .. "/edit_skin.lua")
+	dofile(mod_path .. "/simple_skins.lua")
+	dofile(mod_path .. "/mesh_hand.lua")
+end

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/list.json

@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "headwear",
-		"steve": true
+		"steve": true,
+		"alex": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "bottom",

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/locale/template.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # textdomain: mcl_skins
+Skins=
 Templates=
 Arm size=
 Bases=

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mesh_hand.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+local function make_texture(base, colorspec)
+	local output = ""
+	if mcl_skins.masks[base] then
+		output = mcl_skins.masks[base] ..
+			"^[colorize:" .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(colorspec) .. ":alpha"
+	end
+	if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
+	output = output .. base
+	return output
+end
+
+function mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
+	local list = {}
+	for _, base in pairs(mcl_skins.base) do
+		for _, base_color in pairs(mcl_skins.base_color) do
+			local id = base:gsub(".png$", "") .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(base_color):gsub("#", "")
+			local female = {
+				texture = make_texture(base, base_color),
+				slim_arms = true,
+				id = id .. "_female"
+			}
+			table.insert(list, female)
+			
+			local male = {
+				texture = make_texture(base, base_color),
+				slim_arms = false,
+				id = id .. "_male"
+			}
+			table.insert(list, male)
+		end
+	end
+	for _, skin in pairs(mcl_skins.simple_skins) do
+		table.insert(list, {
+			texture = skin.texture,
+			slim_arms = skin.slim_arms,
+			id = skin.texture:gsub(".png$", "") .. "_" .. (skin.slim_arms and "female" or "male"),
+		})
+	end
+	return list
+end
+
+function mcl_skins.get_node_id_by_player(player)
+	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	if skin.simple_skins_id then
+		local skin = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id]
+		return skin.texture:gsub(".png$", "") ..
+			"_" .. (skin.slim_arms and "female" or "male")
+	else
+		return skin.base:gsub(".png$", "") ..
+			minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(skin.base_color):gsub("#", "") ..
+			"_" .. (skin.slim_arms and "female" or "male")
+	end
+end

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/simple_skins.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+local function init_simple_skins()
+	local id, f, data, skin = 0
+	local mod_path = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_skins")
+	while true do
+
+		if id == 0 then
+			skin = "character.png"
+		else
+			skin = "mcl_skins_character_" .. id .. ".png"
+
+			-- Does skin file exist?
+			f = io.open(mod_path .. "/textures/" .. skin)
+
+			-- escape loop if not found
+			if not f then
+				break
+			end
+			f:close()
+		end
+
+		local metafile
+
+		-- does metadata exist for that skin file ?
+		if id == 0 then
+			metafile = "mcl_skins_character.txt"
+		else
+			metafile = "mcl_skins_character_"..id..".txt"
+		end
+		f = io.open(mod_path .. "/meta/" .. metafile)
+
+		data = nil
+		if f then
+			data = minetest.deserialize("return {" .. f:read("*all") .. "}")
+			f:close()
+		end
+
+		-- add metadata to list
+		mcl_skins.simple_skins[id] = {
+			texture = skin,
+			slim_arms = data and data.gender == "female",
+		}
+		id = id + 1
+	end
+	
+	if #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 then
+		table.insert(mcl_skins.tab_names, 1, "skin")
+	else
+		mcl_skins.simple_skins = {}
+	end
+end
+
+init_simple_skins()