mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua

@@ -111,6 +111,21 @@ function mob_class:get_staticdata()
 	return minetest.serialize(tmp)
 end
 
+local function valid_texture(self, def_textures)
+	if not self.base_texture then
+		return false
+	end
+
+	if self.texture_selected then
+		if #def_textures < self.texture_selected then
+			self.texture_selected = nil
+		else
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+	return false
+end
+
 function mob_class:mob_activate(staticdata, def, dtime)
 	if not self.object:get_pos() or staticdata == "remove" then
 		mcl_burning.extinguish(self.object)
@@ -133,16 +148,20 @@ function mob_class:mob_activate(staticdata, def, dtime)
 	end
 
 	--If textures in definition change, reload textures
-	if not self.base_texture or (def.textures and table.indexof(def.textures, self.base_texture) == -1) then
+	if not valid_texture(self, def.textures) then
+
 		-- compatiblity with old simple mobs textures
 		if type(def.textures[1]) == "string" then
 			def.textures = {def.textures}
 		end
 
+		if not self.texture_selected then
 			local c = 1
 			if #def.textures > c then c = #def.textures end
+			self.texture_selected = math.random(c)
+		end
 
-		self.base_texture = def.textures[math.random(c)]
+		self.base_texture = def.textures[self.texture_selected]
 		self.base_mesh = def.mesh
 		self.base_size = self.visual_size
 		self.base_colbox = self.collisionbox
@@ -297,7 +316,7 @@ end
 
 -- execute current state (stand, walk, run, attacks)
 -- returns true if mob has died
-function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
+function mob_class:do_states(dtime, player_in_active_range)
 	--if self.can_open_doors then check_doors(self) end
 
 	-- knockback timer. set in on_punch
@@ -306,6 +325,8 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 		return
 	end
 
+	self:env_danger_movement_checks(player_in_active_range)
+
 	if self.state == PATHFINDING then
 		self:check_gowp(dtime)
 	elseif self.state == "attack" then
@@ -315,7 +336,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states(dtime)
 	else
 		if mcl_util.check_dtime_timer(self, dtime, "onstep_dostates", 1) then
 			if self.state == "stand" then
-				self:do_states_stand()
+				self:do_states_stand(player_in_active_range)
 			elseif self.state == "walk" then
 				self:do_states_walk()
 			elseif self.state == "runaway" then
@@ -366,30 +387,22 @@ local function on_step_work (self, dtime)
 	end
 
 	if self:falling(pos) then return end
-
-	local player_in_active_range = self:player_in_active_range()
-
-	self:check_suspend(player_in_active_range)
-
-	if not self.fire_resistant then
-		mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
-		if not self.object:get_pos() then return end -- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
-
-		if self:check_for_death("fire", {type = "fire"}) then
-			return true
-		end
-	end
-
-	if self:env_damage (dtime, pos) then return end
+	if self:step_damage (dtime, pos) then return end
 
 	if self.state == "die" then return end
 	-- End: Death/damage processing
 
-	self:check_water_flow()
-	self:env_danger_movement_checks (dtime)
+	local player_in_active_range = self:player_in_active_range()
+	self:check_suspend(player_in_active_range)
+
+	self:check_water_flow()
+
+	if not self._jumping_cliff then
+		self._can_jump_cliff = self:can_jump_cliff()
+	else
+		self._can_jump_cliff = false
+	end
 
-	-- Follow code is heavy and probably shouldn't run when not in range, but we need to extract the cancel follow stuff
-	self:check_follow()
 	self:flop()
 
 	self:check_smooth_rotation(dtime)
@@ -399,14 +412,28 @@ local function on_step_work (self, dtime)
 
 		self:check_head_swivel(dtime)
 
-		if self.jump_sound_cooloff > 0 then self.jump_sound_cooloff = self.jump_sound_cooloff - dtime end
-		self:do_jump()
-
+		if mcl_util.check_dtime_timer(self, dtime, "onstep_engage", 0.2) then
+			self:check_follow()
 			self:check_runaway_from()
 			self:monster_attack()
 			self:npc_attack()
+		end
 
 		self:check_herd(dtime)
+
+		if self.jump_sound_cooloff > 0 then self.jump_sound_cooloff = self.jump_sound_cooloff - dtime end
+		self:do_jump()
+	end
+
+	if mcl_util.check_dtime_timer(self, dtime, "onstep_occassional", 1) then
+
+		if player_in_active_range then
+			self:check_item_pickup()
+			self:set_armor_texture()
+			self:step_opinion_sound(dtime)
+		end
+
+		self:check_breeding()
 	end
 
 	self:check_aggro(dtime)
@@ -415,17 +442,7 @@ local function on_step_work (self, dtime)
 
 	if self.do_custom and self.do_custom(self, dtime) == false then return end
 
-	if mcl_util.check_dtime_timer(self, dtime, "onstep_occassional", 1) then
-		self:check_breeding()
-
-		if player_in_active_range then
-			self:check_item_pickup()
-			self:set_armor_texture()
-			self:step_opinion_sound(dtime)
-		end
-	end
-
-	if self:do_states(dtime) then return end
+	if self:do_states(dtime, player_in_active_range) then return end
 
 	if mobs_debug then self:update_tag() end
 

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/effects.lua

@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ function mob_class:set_animation(anim, fixed_frame)
 
 
 
-	if self:flight_check() and self.fly and anim == "walk" then anim = "fly" end
+	if self.fly and self:flight_check() and anim == "walk" then anim = "fly" end
 
 	self._current_animation = self._current_animation or ""
 
@@ -324,12 +324,12 @@ local function who_are_you_looking_at (self)
 			self._locked_object = nil
 		end
 	elseif not self._locked_object then
-		if math.random(1, 30) then
+		if mcl_util.check_dtime_timer(self, dtime, "step_look_for_someone", 0.2) then
 			--minetest.log("Change look check: ".. self.name)
 
 			-- For the wither this was 20/60=0.33, so probably need to rebalance and divide rates.
 			-- but frequency of check isn't good as it is costly. Making others too infrequent requires testing
-			local chance = 20/self.curiosity
+			local chance = 150/self.curiosity
 
 			if chance < 1 then chance = 1 end
 			local look_at_player_chance = math.random(chance)

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/movement.lua

@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ local DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED = -9.81*1.5
 local FLOP_HEIGHT = 6
 local FLOP_HOR_SPEED = 1.5
 
-local node_snow = "mcl_core:snow"
+local CHECK_HERD_FREQUENCY = 4
 
+local PATHFINDING = "gowp"
+
+local node_snow = "mcl_core:snow"
 
 local mobs_griefing = minetest.settings:get_bool("mobs_griefing") ~= false
 
@@ -202,12 +205,8 @@ function mob_class:can_jump_cliff()
 end
 
 -- is mob facing a cliff or danger
-function mob_class:is_at_cliff_or_danger(can_jump_cliff)
-	if can_jump_cliff == nil then
-		can_jump_cliff = self:can_jump_cliff()
-	end
-
-	if self.fear_height == 0 or can_jump_cliff or self._jumping_cliff or not self.object:get_luaentity() then -- 0 for no falling protection!
+function mob_class:is_at_cliff_or_danger()
+	if self.fear_height == 0 or self._jumping_cliff or self._can_jump_cliff or not self.object:get_luaentity() then -- 0 for no falling protection!
 		return false
 	end
 
@@ -242,12 +241,16 @@ end
 
 
 -- copy the 'mob facing cliff_or_danger check' from above, and rework to avoid water
-function mob_class:is_at_water_danger(can_jump_cliff)
-	if can_jump_cliff == nil then
-		can_jump_cliff = self:can_jump_cliff()
+function mob_class:is_at_water_danger()
+	if self.water_damage == 0 and self.breath_max == -1 then
+		--minetest.log("Do not need a water check for: " .. self.name)
+		return
 	end
 
-	if not self.object:get_luaentity() or can_jump_cliff or self._jumping_cliff then
+	local in_water_danger = self:is_node_waterhazard(self.standing_in) or self:is_node_waterhazard(self.standing_on)
+	if in_water_danger then return false end -- If you're in trouble, do not stop
+
+	if not self.object:get_luaentity() or self._jumping_cliff or self._can_jump_cliff then
 		return false
 	end
 	local yaw = self.object:get_yaw()
@@ -262,52 +265,57 @@ function mob_class:is_at_water_danger(can_jump_cliff)
 
 	local ypos = pos.y + self.collisionbox[2] -- just above floor
 
-	local free_fall, blocker = minetest.line_of_sight(
+	local los, blocker = minetest.line_of_sight(
 		vector.new(pos.x + dir_x, ypos, pos.z + dir_z),
 		vector.new(pos.x + dir_x, ypos - 3, pos.z + dir_z))
 
-	if free_fall then
-		return true
-	else
+	if not los then
 		local bnode = minetest.get_node(blocker)
 		local waterdanger = self:is_node_waterhazard(bnode.name)
-		if
-			waterdanger and (self:is_node_waterhazard(self.standing_in) or self:is_node_waterhazard( self.standing_on)) then
-			return false
-		elseif waterdanger and (self:is_node_waterhazard(self.standing_in) or self:is_node_waterhazard(self.standing_on)) == false then
+
+		if waterdanger and not in_water_danger then
 			return true
-		else
-			local def = minetest.registered_nodes[bnode.name]
-			if def and def.walkable then
-				return false
-			end
 		end
 	end
 
 	return false
 end
 
-function mob_class:env_danger_movement_checks(dtime)
+function mob_class:env_danger_movement_checks(player_in_active_range)
 	local yaw = 0
 
-	local can_jump_cliff = self:can_jump_cliff()
-	if self.state ~= "attack" and self:is_at_water_danger(can_jump_cliff) then
-		if math.random(1, 10) <= 6 then
+	if not player_in_active_range then return end
+
+	if self.state == PATHFINDING
+			or self.state == "attack"
+			or self.state == "stand"
+			or self.state == "runaway" then
+		return
+	end
+
+	if self:is_at_water_danger() then
+		--minetest.log("At water danger for mob, stop?: " .. self.name)
+		if math.random(1, 10) <= 7 then
+			if self.state ~= "stand" then
 				self:set_velocity(0)
 				self.state = "stand"
 				self:set_animation( "stand")
+			end
 			yaw = yaw + math.random(-0.5, 0.5)
 			yaw = self:set_yaw( yaw, 8)
+			return
 		end
 	end
 
-	if self:is_at_cliff_or_danger(can_jump_cliff) then
+	--[[if self:is_at_cliff_or_danger(can_jump_cliff) then
+		if self.state ~= "stand" then
 			self:set_velocity(0)
 			self.state = "stand"
 			self:set_animation( "stand")
+		end
 		local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
 		yaw = self:set_yaw( yaw + 0.78, 8)
-	end
+	end--]]
 end
 
 -- jump if facing a solid node (not fences or gates)
@@ -378,7 +386,7 @@ function mob_class:do_jump()
 	end
 
 	local ndef = minetest.registered_nodes[nod.name]
-	if self.walk_chance == 0 or ndef and ndef.walkable or self:can_jump_cliff() then
+	if self.walk_chance == 0 or ndef and ndef.walkable or self._can_jump_cliff then
 
 		if minetest.get_item_group(nod.name, "fence") == 0
 		and minetest.get_item_group(nod.name, "fence_gate") == 0
@@ -388,7 +396,7 @@ function mob_class:do_jump()
 
 			v.y = self.jump_height + 0.1 * 3
 
-			if self:can_jump_cliff() then
+			if self._can_jump_cliff then
 				v=vector.multiply(v, vector.new(2.8,1,2.8))
 			end
 
@@ -623,7 +631,7 @@ function mob_class:check_runaway_from()
 end
 
 
--- follow player if owner or holding item, if fish outta water then flop
+-- follow player if owner or holding item
 function mob_class:check_follow()
 	-- find player to follow
 	if (self.follow ~= "" or self.order == "follow") and not self.following
@@ -724,7 +732,7 @@ function mob_class:flop()
 			return
 		elseif self.state == "flop" then
 			self.state = "stand"
-			self.object:set_acceleration({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+			self.object:set_acceleration(vector.zero())
 			self:set_velocity(0)
 		end
 	end
@@ -756,7 +764,7 @@ function mob_class:check_herd(dtime)
 	if self.move_in_group == false then return end
 
 	check_herd_timer = check_herd_timer + dtime
-	if check_herd_timer < 4 then return end
+	if check_herd_timer < CHECK_HERD_FREQUENCY then return end
 	check_herd_timer = 0
 	for _,o in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos,self.view_range)) do
 		local l = o:get_luaentity()
@@ -887,7 +895,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states_walk()
 	end
 end
 
-function mob_class:do_states_stand()
+function mob_class:do_states_stand(player_in_active_range)
 	local yaw = self.object:get_yaw() or 0
 
 	if math.random(1, 4) == 1 then
@@ -931,6 +939,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states_stand()
 	if self.order == "stand" or self.order == "sleep" or self.order == "work" then
 
 	else
+		if player_in_active_range then
 			if self.walk_chance ~= 0
 					and self.facing_fence ~= true
 					and math.random(1, 100) <= self.walk_chance
@@ -941,6 +950,7 @@ function mob_class:do_states_stand()
 				self:set_animation( "walk")
 			end
 		end
+	end
 end
 
 function mob_class:do_states_runaway()

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua

@@ -820,11 +820,19 @@ function mob_class:do_env_damage()
 	return self:check_for_death("unknown", {type = "unknown"})
 end
 
-function mob_class:env_damage (dtime, pos)
+function mob_class:step_damage (dtime, pos)
+	if not self.fire_resistant then
+		mcl_burning.tick(self.object, dtime, self)
+		if not self.object:get_pos() then return end -- mcl_burning.tick may remove object immediately
+
+		if self:check_for_death("fire", {type = "fire"}) then
+			return true
+		end
+	end
+
 	-- environmental damage timer (every 1 second)
 	self.env_damage_timer = self.env_damage_timer + dtime
 
-
 	if self.env_damage_timer > 1 then
 		self.env_damage_timer = 0
 
@@ -903,47 +911,36 @@ function mob_class:falling(pos)
 	-- floating in water (or falling)
 	local v = self.object:get_velocity()
 	if v then
+		local new_acceleration
+
 		if v.y > 0 then
 			-- apply gravity when moving up
-			self.object:set_acceleration({
-				x = 0,
-				y = DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED,
-				z = 0
-			})
-
+			new_acceleration = vector.new(0, DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED, 0)
 		elseif v.y <= 0 and v.y > self.fall_speed then
 			-- fall downwards at set speed
-			self.object:set_acceleration({
-				x = 0,
-				y = self.fall_speed,
-				z = 0
-			})
+			new_acceleration = vector.new(0, self.fall_speed, 0)
 		else
 			-- stop accelerating once max fall speed hit
-			self.object:set_acceleration({x = 0, y = 0, z = 0})
+			new_acceleration =vector.zero()
 		end
+
+		self.object:set_acceleration(new_acceleration)
 	end
 
 	local acc = self.object:get_acceleration()
 
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[node_ok(pos).name].groups.lava then
+	local registered_node = minetest.registered_nodes[node_ok(pos).name]
+
+	if registered_node.groups.lava then
 		if acc and self.floats_on_lava == 1 then
-			self.object:set_acceleration({
-				x = 0,
-				y = -self.fall_speed / (math.max(1, v.y) ^ 2),
-				z = 0
-			})
+			self.object:set_acceleration(vector.new(0, -self.fall_speed / (math.max(1, v.y) ^ 2), 0))
 		end
 	end
 
 	-- in water then float up
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[node_ok(pos).name].groups.water then
+	if registered_node.groups.water then
 		if acc and self.floats == 1 then
-			self.object:set_acceleration({
-				x = 0,
-				y = -self.fall_speed / (math.max(1, v.y) ^ 2),
-				z = 0
-			})
+			self.object:set_acceleration(vector.new(0, -self.fall_speed / (math.max(1, v.y) ^ 2), 0))
 		end
 	else
 		-- fall damage onto solid ground
@@ -1030,9 +1027,6 @@ function mob_class:check_suspend(player_in_active_range)
 				self.object:set_acceleration(vector.zero())
 				self.object:set_velocity(vector.zero())
 			end
-			if acc.y == 0 and node_under == "air" then
-				self:falling(pos)
-			end
 		end
 		return true
 	end