Add in mob death

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua

@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ function mobs:register_mob(name, def)
 		visual_size_origin = def.visual_size or {x = 1, y = 1, z = 1},
 		punch_timer_cooloff = def.punch_timer_cooloff or 0.5,
 		projectile_cooldown = def.projectile_cooldown or 2,
+		death_animation_timer = 0,
 		--end j4i stuff
 
 		-- MCL2 extensions

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/ai.lua

@@ -610,8 +610,22 @@ mobs.mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 		return false
 	end
 
+	--do death logic (animation, poof, explosion, etc)
 	if self.health <= 0 then
-		
+
+		mobs.death_logic(self, dtime)
+
+		--this is here because the mob must continue to move
+		--while stunned before coming to a complete halt even during
+		--the death tilt
+		if self.pause_timer > 0 then
+			self.pause_timer = self.pause_timer - dtime
+			--perfectly reset pause_timer
+			if self.pause_timer < 0 then
+				self.pause_timer = 0
+			end
+		end
+
 		return
 	end
 

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/backup_code_api.lua

@@ -971,84 +971,7 @@ local update_tag = function(self)
 	update_roll(self)
 end
 
--- drop items
-local item_drop = function(self, cooked, looting_level)
 
-	-- no drops if disabled by setting
-	if not mobs_drop_items then return end
-
-	looting_level = looting_level or 0
-
-	-- no drops for child mobs (except monster)
-	if (self.child and self.type ~= "monster") then
-		return
-	end
-
-	local obj, item, num
-	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
-
-	self.drops = self.drops or {} -- nil check
-
-	for n = 1, #self.drops do
-		local dropdef = self.drops[n]
-		local chance = 1 / dropdef.chance
-		local looting_type = dropdef.looting
-
-		if looting_level > 0 then
-			local chance_function = dropdef.looting_chance_function
-			if chance_function then
-				chance = chance_function(looting_level)
-			elseif looting_type == "rare" then
-				chance = chance + (dropdef.looting_factor or 0.01) * looting_level
-			end
-		end
-
-		local num = 0
-		local do_common_looting = (looting_level > 0 and looting_type == "common")
-		if math_random() < chance then
-			num = math_random(dropdef.min or 1, dropdef.max or 1)
-		elseif not dropdef.looting_ignore_chance then
-			do_common_looting = false
-		end
-
-		if do_common_looting then
-			num = num + math_floor(math_random(0, looting_level) + 0.5)
-		end
-
-		if num > 0 then
-			item = dropdef.name
-
-			-- cook items when true
-			if cooked then
-
-				local output = minetest_get_craft_result({
-					method = "cooking", width = 1, items = {item}})
-
-				if output and output.item and not output.item:is_empty() then
-					item = output.item:get_name()
-				end
-			end
-
-			-- add item if it exists
-			for x = 1, num do
-				obj = minetest_add_item(pos, ItemStack(item .. " " .. 1))
-			end
-
-			if obj and obj:get_luaentity() then
-
-				obj:set_velocity({
-					x = math_random(-10, 10) / 9,
-					y = 6,
-					z = math_random(-10, 10) / 9,
-				})
-			elseif obj then
-				obj:remove() -- item does not exist
-			end
-		end
-	end
-
-	self.drops = {}
-end
 
 
 -- check if mob is dead or only hurt

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/death_logic.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+local minetest_add_item = minetest.add_item
+local minetest_add_particlespawner = minetest.add_particlespawner
+local minetest_sound_play = minetest.sound_play
+
+local math_pi     = math.pi
+local math_random = math.random
+local math_floor  = math.floor
+local HALF_PI     = math_pi / 2
+
+local vector_new = vector.new
+
+
+local death_effect = function(self)
+
+    local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+    local yaw = self.object:get_yaw()
+    local collisionbox = self.object:get_properties().collisionbox
+
+    local min, max
+
+    if collisionbox then
+        min = {x=collisionbox[1], y=collisionbox[2], z=collisionbox[3]}
+        max = {x=collisionbox[4], y=collisionbox[5], z=collisionbox[6]}
+    end
+
+    minetest_add_particlespawner({
+        amount = 50,
+        time = 0.001,
+        minpos = vector.add(pos, min),
+        maxpos = vector.add(pos, max),
+        minvel = vector.new(-0.5,0.5,-0.5),
+        maxvel = vector.new(0.5,1,0.5),
+        minexptime = 1.1,
+        maxexptime = 1.5,
+        minsize = 1,
+        maxsize = 2,
+        collisiondetection = false,
+        vertical = false,
+        texture = "mcl_particles_mob_death.png", -- this particle looks strange
+    })
+end
+
+
+-- drop items
+local item_drop = function(self, cooked, looting_level)
+
+	looting_level = looting_level or 0
+
+	-- no drops for child mobs (except monster)
+	if (self.child and self.type ~= "monster") then
+		return
+	end
+
+	local obj, item, num
+	local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+
+	self.drops = self.drops or {} -- nil check
+
+	for n = 1, #self.drops do
+		local dropdef = self.drops[n]
+		local chance = 1 / dropdef.chance
+		local looting_type = dropdef.looting
+
+		if looting_level > 0 then
+			local chance_function = dropdef.looting_chance_function
+			if chance_function then
+				chance = chance_function(looting_level)
+			elseif looting_type == "rare" then
+				chance = chance + (dropdef.looting_factor or 0.01) * looting_level
+			end
+		end
+
+		local num = 0
+		local do_common_looting = (looting_level > 0 and looting_type == "common")
+		if math_random() < chance then
+			num = math_random(dropdef.min or 1, dropdef.max or 1)
+		elseif not dropdef.looting_ignore_chance then
+			do_common_looting = false
+		end
+
+		if do_common_looting then
+			num = num + math_floor(math_random(0, looting_level) + 0.5)
+		end
+
+		if num > 0 then
+			item = dropdef.name
+
+			-- cook items when true
+			if cooked then
+
+				local output = minetest_get_craft_result({
+					method = "cooking", width = 1, items = {item}})
+
+				if output and output.item and not output.item:is_empty() then
+					item = output.item:get_name()
+				end
+			end
+
+			-- add item if it exists
+			for x = 1, num do
+				obj = minetest_add_item(pos, ItemStack(item .. " " .. 1))
+			end
+
+			if obj and obj:get_luaentity() then
+
+				obj:set_velocity({
+					x = math_random(-10, 10) / 9,
+					y = 6,
+					z = math_random(-10, 10) / 9,
+				})
+			elseif obj then
+				obj:remove() -- item does not exist
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	self.drops = {}
+end
+
+
+mobs.death_logic = function(self, dtime)
+    self.death_animation_timer = self.death_animation_timer + dtime
+
+
+    --the final POOF of a mob despawning
+    if self.death_animation_timer >= 1.25 then
+
+        item_drop(self,false,1)
+
+        death_effect(self)
+
+        self.object:remove()
+
+        return
+    end
+
+    --I'm sure there's a more efficient way to do this
+    --but this is the easiest, easier to work with 1 variable synced
+    --this is also not smooth
+    local death_animation_roll = self.death_animation_timer * 2 -- * 2 to make it faster
+    if death_animation_roll > 1 then
+        death_animation_roll = 1
+    end
+
+    local rot = self.object:get_rotation() --(no pun intended)
+
+    rot.z = death_animation_roll * HALF_PI
+
+    self.object:set_rotation(rot)
+
+    mobs.set_mob_animation(self,"stand", true)
+
+
+    --flying and swimming mobs just fall down
+    if self.fly or self.swim then
+        if self.object:get_acceleration().y ~= -self.gravity then
+            self.object:set_acceleration(vector_new(0,-self.gravity,0))
+        end
+    end
+
+    --when landing allow mob to slow down and just fall if in air
+    if self.pause_timer <= 0 then
+        mobs.set_velocity(self,0)
+    end
+end