Get settings GUI implemented and functional

mods/CORE/mcl_damage/init.lua

@@ -34,7 +34,18 @@ mcl_damage = {
 	}
 }
 
-local damage_enabled = minetest.settings:get_bool("enabled_damage",true)
+local damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("damage_enabled", "bool",{
+	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("enabled_damage",true)
+})
+local fall_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fallDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true
+})
+local drowning_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:drowningDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true
+})
+local fire_damage_enabled = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:fireDamage", "bool", {
+	default = true
+})
 
 function mcl_damage.register_modifier(func, priority)
 	table.insert(mcl_damage.modifiers, {func = func, priority = priority or 0})
@@ -142,7 +153,7 @@ function mcl_damage.register_type(name, def)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
-	if not damage_enabled then return 0 end
+	if not damage_enabled[1] then return 0 end
 	if hp_change < 0 then
 		if player:get_hp() <= 0 then
 			return 0
@@ -153,10 +164,18 @@ minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
 end, true)
 
 minetest.register_on_player_hpchange(function(player, hp_change, mt_reason)
-	if not damage_enabled then return 0 end
+	-- Check if damage is enabled
+	if not damage_enabled[1] then return 0 end
+	local mcl_reason = mcl_damage.from_mt(mt_reason)
+	if not fire_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "fire" then return 0 end
+	--if not drowning_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "drown" then return 0 end
+	--if not fall_damage_enabled[1] and mcl_reason.type == "fall" then return 0 end
+
+	--minetest.log("action", "mcl_reason = "..dump(mcl_reason)..", mt_reason = "..dump(mt_reason))
+
 	if player:get_hp() > 0 then
 		if hp_change < 0 then
-			mcl_damage.run_damage_callbacks(player, -hp_change, mcl_damage.from_mt(mt_reason))
+			mcl_damage.run_damage_callbacks(player, -hp_change, mcl_reason)
 		end
 	end
 end, false)

mods/CORE/mcl_damage/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_damage
 author = Fleckenstein
 description = Minecraft-like damage reason system
+depends = vl_tuning

mods/CORE/vl_tuning/gui.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+local modname = "vl_tuning"
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+local F = function(f) return minetest.formspec_escape(S(f)) end
+local FE = minetest.formspec_escape
+local mod = vl_tuning
+
+local function bool_to_string(value)
+	if value then return "true" end
+	return "false"
+end
+
+local function formspec_for_setting(y, name)
+	local setting = mod.registered_settings[name]
+	if not setting then return "" end
+
+	local setting_type = setting.setting_type
+
+	local fs = {}
+	table.insert(fs, "label[0,"..(y+0.15)..";"..FE(name).."]")
+	table.insert(fs, "hypertext[0.15,"..(y+0.25)..";14.85,0.65;;"..FE("<style color=black>"..(setting.description or "").."</style>").."]")
+
+	if setting_type == "bool" then
+		table.insert(fs, "checkbox[17,"..(y+0.15)..";"..FE(name)..";;"..bool_to_string(setting[1]).."]")
+	elseif setting_type == "number" then
+		table.insert(fs, "field[15,"..y..";2.5,0.75;"..FE(name)..";;"..string.format("%.4g", setting[1]).."]")
+		table.insert(fs, "field_close_on_enter["..FE(name)..";false]")
+	elseif setting_type == "string" then
+	end
+
+	return table.concat(fs)
+end
+
+function vl_tuning.show_formspec(player_name, tab)
+	if not tab then tab = "1" end
+
+	local settings = {}
+	local y = 0.5
+	for name,_ in pairs(vl_tuning.registered_settings) do
+		if name:sub(0,#"gamerule:") == "gamerule:" then
+			if tab == "1" then
+				table.insert(settings, formspec_for_setting(y,name))
+				y = y + 1
+			end
+		else
+			if tab == "2" then
+				table.insert(settings, formspec_for_setting(y,name))
+				y = y + 1
+			end
+		end
+	end
+
+	local formspec = table.concat({
+		"formspec_version[4]",
+		"size[20,10.5,true]",
+		"tabheader[0,0;tab;"..
+			F("Game Rules")..","..
+			F("Settings")..
+		";"..tab..";false;false]",
+		"field[0,0;0,0;old_tab;;"..tab.."]",
+
+		"scroll_container[1,0.5;18,9.25;settings;vertical;]",
+		table.concat(settings),
+		"scroll_container_end[]",
+		"scrollbaroptions[min=0;max="..tostring(10 * math.max(#settings - 9, 0))..";smallstep=1;largestep=1]",
+		"scrollbar[18.75,0.75;0.75,9.25;vertical;settings;0]",
+		})
+
+	minetest.show_formspec(player_name, "vl_tuning:settings", formspec)
+end
+minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
+	if formname ~= "vl_tuning:settings" then return end
+
+	minetest.log("action",dump({
+		player = player,
+		fields = fields,
+		formname = formname,
+	}))
+
+	for k,value in pairs(fields) do
+		local setting = mod.registered_settings[k]
+		if setting then
+			setting:set(value)
+		end
+	end
+
+	if fields.quit or (not fields.tab or fields.old_tab == fields.tab) then return end
+
+	minetest.log("Seting settings formspec")
+	mod.show_formspec(player:get_player_name(), fields.tab)
+end)
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("settings",{
+	func = function(player_name, param)
+		dofile(modpath.."/gui.lua")
+		mod.show_formspec(player_name)
+	end
+})
+

mods/CORE/vl_tuning/init.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+local storage = minetest.get_mod_storage()
+local mod = {}
+vl_tuning = mod
+
+-- All registered tunable parameters
+local tunables = {}
+vl_tuning.registered_settings = tunables
+
+-- Supported variable types
+local tunable_types = {
+	bool = {
+		to_string = tostring,
+		from_string = function(value)
+			return (value == "true")
+		end
+	},
+	number = {
+		to_string = tostring,
+		from_string = tonumber,
+	},
+	string = {
+		to_string = function(v) return v end,
+		from_string = function(v) return v end,
+	},
+}
+
+-- Tunable metatable functions
+local tunable_class = {}
+function tunable_class:set(value, no_hook)
+	local self_type = self.type
+	if type(value) == "string" then
+		local new_value = self_type.from_string(value)
+		if new_value == nil then new_value = self.default end
+
+		self[1] = new_value
+	else
+		self[1] = value
+	end
+
+	minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Set "..self.setting.." to "..dump(self[1]))
+
+	-- Call on_change hook
+	if not no_hook then
+		local hook = self.on_change
+		if hook then hook(self) end
+	end
+
+	-- Persist value
+	storage:set_string(self.setting,self_type.to_string(self[1]))
+end
+function tunable_class:get_string()
+	return self.type.to_string(self[1])
+end
+
+function mod.setting(setting, setting_type, def )
+	-- return the existing setting if it was previously registered. Don't update the definition
+	local tunable = tunables[setting]
+	if tunable then return tunable end
+	assert(setting_type)
+	assert(def)
+
+	-- Setup the tunable data
+	tunable = table.copy(def)
+	tunable.setting = setting
+	tunable.type = tunable_types[setting_type]
+	tunable.setting_type = setting_type
+	tunable[1] = tunable.default
+	setmetatable(tunable, {__index=tunable_class})
+
+	-- Load the setting value from mod storage
+	local setting_value = storage:get_string(setting)
+	if setting_value and setting_value ~= "" then
+		tunable:set(setting_value, true)
+		minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Loading "..setting.." = "..dump(setting_value).." ("..dump(tunable[1])..")")
+	end
+
+	-- Add to the list of all available settings
+	tunables[setting] = tunable
+
+	-- Provide it so that the current value in [1] can be accessed without having to call into this API again
+	return tunable
+end
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("set_setting", {
+	description = S("Admin tool to tune settings and game rules"),
+	params = S("<setting> <value>"),
+	privs = { debug = true },
+	func = function(name, params_raw)
+		-- Split apart the params
+		local params = {}
+		for str in string.gmatch(params_raw, "([^ ]+)") do
+			params[#params + 1] = str
+		end
+
+		if #params ~= 2 then
+			return false, S("Usage: /tune <setting> <value>")
+		end
+
+		local tunable = tunables[params[1]]
+		if not tunable then
+			return false, S("Setting @1 doesn't exist", params[1])
+		end
+
+		minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] "..name.." set ".. params[1] .." to "..params[2])
+		tunable:set(params[2])
+		return true
+	end
+})
+minetest.register_chatcommand("get_setting", {
+	description = S("Admin tool to view settings and game rules"),
+	params = S("<setting>"),
+	privs = { debug = true },
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local tunable = tunables[param]
+		if tunable then
+			return true, tunable:get_string()
+		else
+			return false, S("Setting @1 doesn't exist", param)
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+minetest.register_chatcommand("gamerule", {
+	description = S("Display or set customizable options"),
+	params = S("<rule> [<value>]"),
+	privs = { server = true },
+	func = function(name, params_raw)
+		-- Split apart the params
+		local params = {}
+		for str in string.gmatch(params_raw, "([^ ]+)") do
+			params[#params + 1] = str
+		end
+
+		if #params < 1 or #params > 2 then
+			return false, S("Usage: /gamerule <rule> [<value>]")
+		end
+
+		local tunable = tunables["gamerule:"..params[1]]
+		if not tunable then
+			return false, S("Game rule @1 doesn't exist", params[1])
+		end
+
+		local value = params[2]
+		if value then
+			minetest.log("action", "[vl_tuning] Setting game rule "..params[1].." to "..params[2])
+			tunable:set(params[2])
+			return true
+		else
+			return true, tunable:get_string()
+		end
+	end
+})
+
+dofile(modpath.."/settings.lua")
+dofile(modpath.."/gui.lua")

mods/CORE/vl_tuning/mod.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+name = vl_tuning
+author = teknomunk
+description = Framework for dynamic tuning and game rules

mods/CORE/vl_tuning/settings.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+local mod = vl_tuning
+
+mod.keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory", "bool", {
+	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false),
+})
+mod.respawn_blocks_explode = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:respawnBlocksExplode", "bool", {
+	description = S("Prevents beds/respawn anchors from exploding in other dimensions."),
+	default = true,
+})
+

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/mod.conf

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = mcl_mobs
 author = PilzAdam
 description = Adds a mob API for mods to add animals or monsters, etc.
-depends = mcl_particles, mcl_luck
+depends = mcl_particles, mcl_luck, vl_tuning
 optional_depends = mcl_weather, mcl_explosions, mcl_hunger, mcl_worlds, invisibility, lucky_block, cmi, doc_identifier, mcl_armor, mcl_portals, mcl_experience, mcl_sculk

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/physics.lua

@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 local validate_vector = mcl_util.validate_vector
 
-local ENTITY_CRAMMING_MAX = 24
+local gamerule_maxEntityCramming = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:maxEntityCramming", "number", {
+	description = S("The maximum number of pushable entities a mob or player can push, before taking 6♥♥♥ entity cramming damage per half-second."),
+	default = 24,
+})
+local gamerule_doMobLoot = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobLoot", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether mobs should drop items and experience orbs."),
+	default = true,
+})
+
 local CRAMMING_DAMAGE = 3
 local DEATH_DELAY = 0.5
 local DEFAULT_FALL_SPEED = -9.81*1.5
@@ -472,6 +482,8 @@ function mob_class:check_for_death(cause, cmi_cause)
 		-- TODO other env damage shouldn't drop xp
 		-- "rain", "water", "drowning", "suffocation"
 
+		if not gamerule_doMobLoot[1] then return end
+
 		-- dropped cooked item if mob died in fire or lava
 		if cause == "lava" or cause == "fire" then
 			self:item_drop(true, 0)
@@ -501,13 +513,10 @@ function mob_class:check_for_death(cause, cmi_cause)
 				end
 			end
 		end
-
-
 	end
 
 	-- execute custom death function
 	if self.on_die then
-
 		local pos = self.object:get_pos()
 		local on_die_exit = self.on_die(self, pos, cmi_cause)
 		if on_die_exit ~= true then
@@ -903,7 +912,7 @@ function mob_class:check_entity_cramming()
 		local l = o:get_luaentity()
 		if l and l.is_mob and l.health > 0 then table.insert(mobs,l) end
 	end
-	local clear = #mobs < ENTITY_CRAMMING_MAX
+	local clear = #mobs < gamerule_maxEntityCramming[1]
 	local ncram = {}
 	for _,l in pairs(mobs) do
 		if l then
@@ -917,7 +926,7 @@ function mob_class:check_entity_cramming()
 		end
 	end
 	for i,l in pairs(ncram) do
-		if i > ENTITY_CRAMMING_MAX then
+		if i > gamerule_maxEntityCramming[1] then
 			l.cram = true
 		else
 			l.cram = nil

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/spawning.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 --lua locals
+local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_mobs")
 local math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs = math, vector, minetest, mcl_mobs
 local mob_class = mcl_mobs.mob_class
 
+local gamerule_doMobSpawning = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doMobSpawning", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether mobs should spawn naturally, or via global spawning logic, such as for cats, phantoms, patrols, wandering traders, or zombie sieges. Does not affect special spawning attempts, like monster spawners, raids, or iron golems."), default = true
+})
+
 local modern_lighting = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_mobs_modern_lighting", true)
 local nether_threshold = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mobs_nether_threshold")) or 11
 local end_threshold = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_mobs_end_threshold")) or 0
@@ -728,8 +733,6 @@ end
 
 mcl_mobs.spawn_group = spawn_group
 
-local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_mobs")
-
 minetest.register_chatcommand("spawn_mob",{
 	privs = { debug = true },
 	description=S("spawn_mob is a chatcommand that allows you to type in the name of a mob without 'typing mobs_mc:' all the time like so; 'spawn_mob spider'. however, there is more you can do with this special command, currently you can edit any number, boolean, and string variable you choose with this format: spawn_mob 'any_mob:var<mobs_variable=variable_value>:'. any_mob being your mob of choice, mobs_variable being the variable, and variable value being the value of the chosen variable. and example of this format: \n spawn_mob skeleton:var<passive=true>:\n this would spawn a skeleton that wouldn't attack you. REMEMBER-THIS> when changing a number value always prefix it with 'NUM', example: \n spawn_mob skeleton:var<jump_height=NUM10>:\n this setting the skelly's jump height to 10. if you want to make multiple changes to a mob, you can, example: \n spawn_mob skeleton:var<passive=true>::var<jump_height=NUM10>::var<fly_in=air>::var<fly=true>:\n etc."),
@@ -1010,6 +1013,7 @@ if mobs_spawn then
 
 	local timer = 0
 	minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+		if not gamerule_doMobSpawning[1] then return end
 
 		timer = timer + dtime
 		if timer < WAIT_FOR_SPAWN_ATTEMPT then return end

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/init.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 mcl_raids = {}
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
+local gamerule_disableRaids = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:disableRaids", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether raids are disabled"), default = false,
+})
+
 -- Define the amount of illagers to spawn each wave.
 local waves = {
 	{
@@ -291,6 +295,8 @@ mcl_events.register_event("raid",{
 	exclusive_to_area = 128,
 	enable_bossbar = true,
 	cond_start  = function(self)
+		if gamerule_disableRaids[1] then return false end
+
 		--minetest.log("Cond start raid")
 		local r = {}
 		for _,p in pairs(minetest.get_connected_players()) do

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_raids/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_raids
 author = PrairieWind
-depends = mcl_events, mobs_mc, mcl_potions, mcl_bells, mcl_achievements
+depends = mcl_events, mobs_mc, mcl_potions, mcl_bells, mcl_achievements, vl_tuning

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/mod.conf

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = mcl_weather
 author = xeranas
 description = Weather and sky handling: Rain, snow, thunderstorm, End and Nether ambience
-depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mcl_playerinfo, mcl_util
+depends = mcl_init, mcl_worlds, mcl_playerinfo, mcl_util, vl_tuning
 optional_depends = lightning

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/skycolor.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 -- Constants
 local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
+
+local mods_loaded = false
 local NIGHT_VISION_RATIO = 0.45
 
 -- Settings
@@ -9,6 +12,28 @@ local minimum_update_interval = { 250e3 }
 -- Module state
 local mods_loaded = false
 
+-- Daylight cycle handling
+local fixed_time = vl_tuning.setting("fixed_daylight_time", "number", {
+	description = S("Time of day to use when gamerule:doDaylightCycle == false"),
+	default = 0.5
+})
+local gamerule_doDaylightCycle = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doDaylightCycle", "bool",{
+	description = S("Whether the daylight cycle and moon phases progress"),
+	default = true,
+	on_change = function(self)
+		if not self[1] then
+			fixed_time:set(minetest.get_timeofday())
+		end
+	end
+})
+local function daylightCycle()
+	if not gamerule_doDaylightCycle[1] and fixed_time[1] then
+		minetest.set_timeofday(fixed_time[1])
+	end
+	minetest.after(1, daylightCycle)
+end
+minetest.after(1, daylightCycle)
+
 function mcl_weather.set_sky_box_clear(player, sky, fog)
 	-- Make sure the player's head isn't in water before changing the skybox
 	local node_head = mcl_playerinfo[player:get_player_name()].node_head

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
 mcl_weather.snow = {}
 
 local PARTICLES_COUNT_SNOW = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_snow_particles")) or 100
 mcl_weather.snow.init_done = false
 local mgname = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
+local gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:snowAccumulationHeight", "number", {
+	description = S("The maximum number of snow layers that can be accumulated on each block"),
+	default = 1, min = 0, max = 8
+})
 
 local snow_biomes = {
 	"ColdTaiga_underground",
@@ -139,14 +145,16 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			if node.name:find("snow") then
 				local l = node.name:sub(-1)
 				l = tonumber(l)
-				if node.name == "mcl_core:snow" then
+				if l < gamerule_snowAccumulationHeight[1] then
-					nn={name = "mcl_core:snow_2"}
+					if node.name == "mcl_core:snow" then
-				elseif l and l < 7 then
+						nn={name = "mcl_core:snow_2"}
-					nn={name="mcl_core:snow_"..tostring(math.min(8,l + 1))}
+					elseif l and l < 7 then
-				elseif l and l >= 7 then
+						nn={name="mcl_core:snow_"..tostring(math.min(8,l + 1))}
-					nn={name = "mcl_core:snowblock"}
+					elseif l and l >= 7 then
+						nn={name = "mcl_core:snowblock"}
+					end
+					if nn then minetest.set_node(pos,nn) end
 				end
-				if nn then minetest.set_node(pos,nn) end
 			else
 				minetest.set_node(above,{name = "mcl_core:snow"})
 			end

mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/weather_core.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local math = math
 
+local gamerule_doWeatherCycle = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doWeatherCycle", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether the weather can change naturally. The /weather command can still change weather."), default = true
+})
+
 -- weather states, 'none' is default, other states depends from active mods
 mcl_weather.state = "none"
 
@@ -126,6 +130,8 @@ end
 local t, wci = 0, mcl_weather.check_interval
 
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
+	if not gamerule_doWeatherCycle[1] then return end
+
 	t = t + dtime
 	if t < wci then return end
 	t = 0

mods/HUD/awards/api.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
 local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
+-- Tunable parameters
+local notif_delay = vl_tuning.setting("award_display_time", "number", {
+	description = S("Amount of time award notification are displayed"), default = 3, min = 2, max = 10
+})
+local announce_in_chat = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:announceAdvancements", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether advancements should be announced in chat"),
+	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showAdvancementMessages", true),
+})
+
 -- The global award namespace
 awards = {
 	show_mode = "hud",
@@ -217,7 +226,7 @@ function awards.unlock(name, award)
 
 	-- Get award
 	minetest.log("action", name.." has gotten award "..award)
-	if minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showAdvancementMessages", true) then
+	if announce_in_chat[1] then
 		minetest.chat_send_all(S("@1 has made the advancement @2", name, minetest.colorize(mcl_colors.GREEN, "[" .. (awdef.title or award) .. "]")))
 	end
 	data.unlocked[award] = award
@@ -362,7 +371,7 @@ function awards.unlock(name, award)
 			direction = 0,
 			z_index = 102,
 		})
-		minetest.after(3, function(name)
+		minetest.after(notif_delay[1], function(name)
 			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 			if not player then
 				return

mods/HUD/awards/mod.conf

@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ license = LGPL 2.1 or later
 forum = https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?t=4870
 version = 2.3.0
 optional_depends = sfinv, unified_inventory
-depends = mcl_colors
+depends = mcl_colors, vl_tuning

mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/init.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 
 local ASSIST_TIMEOUT_SEC = 5
+local gamerule_showDeathMessages = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:showDeathMessages", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether death messages are put into chat when a player dies. Also affects whether a message is sent to the pet's owner when the pet dies."),
+	default = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showDeathMessages", true),
+})
 
 mcl_death_messages = {
 	assist = {},
@@ -204,9 +208,7 @@ local function fallback_translator(s)
 end
 
 mcl_damage.register_on_death(function(obj, reason)
-	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_showDeathMessages", true) then
+	if not gamerule_showDeathMessages[1] then return end
-		return
-	end
 
 	local send_to
 

mods/HUD/mcl_death_messages/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_death_messages
 author = 4Evergreen4
 description = Shows messages in chat when a player dies.
-depends = mcl_colors, mcl_damage
+depends = mcl_colors, mcl_damage, vl_tuning

mods/HUD/mcl_experience/init.lua

@@ -237,8 +237,9 @@ minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
 	caches[player] = nil
 end)
 
+local keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory")
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false) then
+	if not keep_inventory[1] then
 		mcl_experience.throw_xp(player:get_pos(), mcl_experience.get_xp(player))
 		mcl_experience.set_xp(player, 0)
 	end

mods/HUD/mcl_experience/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_experience
 author = oilboi
-description = eXPerience mod 
+description = eXPerience mod
-depends = mcl_gamemode, mcl_luck
+depends = mcl_gamemode, mcl_luck, vl_tuning

mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/functions.lua

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ local explosions_mod = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_explosions")
 local spawn_mod = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_spawn")
 local pos_to_dim = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_worlds") and mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension or function(pos) return "overworld" end
 
+local gamerule_respawnBlocksExplode = vl_tuning.respawn_blocks_explode
+
 local function mcl_log (message)
 	mcl_util.mcl_log (message, "[Beds]")
 end
@@ -384,7 +386,7 @@ function mcl_beds.on_rightclick(pos, player, is_top)
 
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 		minetest.remove_node(string.sub(node.name, -4) == "_top" and vector.subtract(pos, dir) or vector.add(pos, dir))
-		if explosions_mod then
+		if explosions_mod and gamerule_respawnBlocksExplode[1] then
 			mcl_explosions.explode(pos, 5, {drop_chance = 1.0, fire = true})
 		end
 		return

mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/mod.conf

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = mcl_beds
 author = BlockMen
 description =
-depends = playerphysics
+depends = playerphysics, vl_tuning
-optional_depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_worlds, mcl_wool, mcl_dye, mcl_explosions, mcl_weather, mcl_spawn, doc, mesecons
+optional_depends = mcl_sounds, mcl_worlds, mcl_wool, mcl_dye, mcl_explosions, mcl_weather, mcl_spawn, doc, mesecons

mods/ITEMS/mcl_beds/respawn_anchor.lua

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 --Nether roof at y -28933
 local S = minetest.get_translator(minetest.get_current_modname())
 --local mod_doc = minetest.get_modpath("doc") -> maybe add documentation ?
+local gamerule_respawnBlocksExplode = vl_tuning.respawn_blocks_explode
 
 for i=0,4 do
 
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ for i=0,4 do
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mcl_beds:respawn_anchor_charged_" .. i+1})
 			itemstack:take_item()
 		elseif mcl_worlds.pos_to_dimension(pos) ~= "nether" then
-			if node.name ~= "mcl_beds:respawn_anchor" then --only charged respawn anchors are exploding in the overworld & end in minecraft
+			if gamerule_respawnBlocksExplode[1] and node.name ~= "mcl_beds:respawn_anchor" then --only charged respawn anchors are exploding in the overworld & end in minecraft
 				mcl_explosions.explode(pos, 5, {drop_chance = 0, fire = true})
 			end
 		elseif string.match(node.name, "mcl_beds:respawn_anchor_charged_") then

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua

@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 -- Lava vs water interactions
 --
 
-local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(minetest.get_current_modname())
+local modname = minetest.get_current_modname()
+local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
+local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
 local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
 
@@ -1278,12 +1280,17 @@ end
 ---------------------
 -- Vine generating --
 ---------------------
+local do_vines_spread = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doVinesSpread", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether vines can spread to other blocks. Cave vines, weeping vines, and twisting vines are not affected."),
+	default = true,
+})
 minetest.register_abm({
 	label = "Vines growth",
 	nodenames = {"mcl_core:vine"},
 	interval = 47,
 	chance = 4,
 	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
+		if not do_vines_spread[1] then return end
 
 		-- First of all, check if we are even supported, otherwise, let's die!
 		if not mcl_core.check_vines_supported(pos, node) then

mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_core
 description = Core items of MineClone 2: Basic biome blocks (dirt, sand, stones, etc.), derived items, glass, sugar cane, cactus, barrier, mining tools, hand, craftitems, and misc. items which don't really fit anywhere else.
-depends = mcl_autogroup, mcl_init, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles, mcl_util, mcl_worlds, doc_items, mcl_enchanting, mcl_colors, mcl_stonecutter
+depends = mcl_autogroup, mcl_init, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles, mcl_util, mcl_worlds, doc_items, mcl_enchanting, mcl_colors, mcl_stonecutter, vl_tuning
 optional_depends = doc

mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_farming
-depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_wool, mcl_torches, mcl_weather, mobs_mc, mcl_colors, mcl_init
+depends = mcl_core, mcl_sounds, mcl_wool, mcl_torches, mcl_weather, mobs_mc, mcl_colors, mcl_init, vl_tuning
 optional_depends = mcl_armor, doc

mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua

@@ -169,8 +169,9 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_armor") then
 			add_pumpkin_hud(player)
 		end
 	end)
+	local keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory")
 	minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory") then
+		if not keep_inventory[1] then
 			remove_pumpkin_hud(player)
 		end
 	end)

mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/init.lua

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
 local has_mcl_portals = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_portals")
+local gamerule_doFireTick = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:doFireTick", "bool", {
+	description = S("Whether fire should spread and naturally extinguish"), default = true
+})
 
 local set_node = minetest.set_node
 local get_node = minetest.get_node
@@ -366,6 +369,8 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 12,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+
 			local p = get_ignitable(pos)
 			if p then
 				spawn_fire(p)
@@ -383,6 +388,8 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 9,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+
 			local p=get_ignitable_by_lava(pos)
 			if p then
 				spawn_fire(p)
@@ -397,6 +404,8 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 3,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+
 			local p=has_flammable(pos)
 			if p then
 				local n=minetest.get_node_or_nil(p)
@@ -418,6 +427,8 @@ else -- Fire enabled
 		chance = 18,
 		catch_up = false,
 		action = function(pos)
+			if not gamerule_doFireTick[1] then return end
+
 			local p = has_flammable(pos)
 			if not p then
 				return

mods/ITEMS/mcl_fire/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_fire
 depends = mcl_core, mcl_worlds, mcl_sounds, mcl_particles, mcl_util
-optional_depends = mcl_portals
+optional_depends = mcl_portals, vl_tuning

mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_portals
 description = Adds buildable portals to the Nether and End dimensions.
-depends = mcl_nether, mcl_end, mcl_particles, mcl_spawn, mcl_credits, mcl_structures
+depends = mcl_nether, mcl_end, mcl_particles, mcl_spawn, mcl_credits, mcl_structures, vl_tuning
 optional_depends = awards, doc

mods/ITEMS/mcl_portals/portal_nether.lua

@@ -85,7 +85,14 @@ local LIM_MIN, LIM_MAX			= mcl_vars.mapgen_edge_min, mcl_vars.mapgen_edge_max
 local PLAYER_COOLOFF, MOB_COOLOFF	= 3, 14 -- for this many seconds they won't teleported again
 local TOUCH_CHATTER_TIME		= 1 -- prevent multiple teleportation attempts caused by multiple portal touches, for this number of seconds
 local CHATTER_US			= TOUCH_CHATTER_TIME * 1000000
-local DELAY				= 3 -- seconds before teleporting in Nether portal in Survival mode (4 minus ABM interval time)
+
+local nether_portal_creative_delay = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:playersNetherPortalCreativeDelay", "number", {
+	default = 0,
+})
+local nether_portal_survival_delay = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:playersNetherPortalDefaultDelay", "number", {
+	default = 4,
+})
+
 -- Speeds up the search by allowing some non-air nodes to be replaced when
 -- looking for acceptable portal locations. Setting this lower means the
 -- algorithm will do more searching. Even at 0, there is no risk of finding
@@ -1477,12 +1484,16 @@ local function teleport(obj, portal_pos)
 
 	if cooloff[obj] then return end
 
+	local delay = math.max(0, nether_portal_survival_delay[1] - 1)
 	if minetest.is_creative_enabled(name) then
-		teleport_no_delay(obj, portal_pos)
+		delay = math.max(0, nether_portal_creative_delay[1] - 1)
-		return
 	end
 
-	minetest.after(DELAY, teleport_no_delay, obj, portal_pos)
+	if delay == 0 then
+		teleport_no_delay(obj, portal_pos)
+	else
+		minetest.after(delay, teleport_no_delay, obj, portal_pos)
+	end
 end
 
 minetest.register_abm({

mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/init.lua

@@ -407,9 +407,10 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	end
 end)
 
+local keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory")
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	remove_shield_hud(player)
-	if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory") then
+	if not keep_inventory[1] then
 		remove_shield_entity(player, 1)
 		remove_shield_entity(player, 2)
 	end

mods/ITEMS/mcl_shields/mod.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = mcl_shields
 author = NO11
-depends = mcl_damage, mcl_enchanting, mcl_banners, mcl_util, playerphysics
+depends = mcl_damage, mcl_enchanting, mcl_banners, mcl_util, playerphysics, vl_tuning

mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/init.lua

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ mcl_death_drop = {}
 
 mcl_death_drop.registered_dropped_lists = {}
 
+local keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory")
+
 function mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list(inv, listname, drop)
 	table.insert(mcl_death_drop.registered_dropped_lists, {inv = inv, listname = listname, drop = drop})
 end
@@ -16,8 +18,7 @@ mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list("PLAYER", "armor", true)
 mcl_death_drop.register_dropped_list("PLAYER", "offhand", true)
 
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
-	local keep = minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false)
+	if not keep_inventory[1] then
-	if keep == false then
 		-- Drop inventory, crafting grid and armor
 		local playerinv = player:get_inventory()
 		local pos = player:get_pos()

mods/PLAYER/mcl_death_drop/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_death_drop
 author = Wuzzy
 description = Makes all items in inventory drop after player death.
-depends = mcl_armor, mcl_enchanting
+depends = mcl_armor, mcl_enchanting, vl_tuning

mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua

@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ local modpath = minetest.get_modpath(modname)
 
 local S = minetest.get_translator(modname)
 
+local max_tick_timer = vl_tuning.setting("health_regen_delay", "number", {
+	default = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_health_regen_delay")) or 0.5,
+})
+local natural_regeneration = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:naturalRegeneration", "bool", {
+	default = true,
+})
+
 mcl_hunger = {}
 
 --[[ This variable tells you if the hunger gameplay mechanic is active.
@@ -241,7 +248,6 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		local food_level = mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player)
 		local food_saturation_level = mcl_hunger.get_saturation(player)
 		local player_health = player:get_hp()
-		local max_tick_timer = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_health_regen_delay")) or 0.5
 
 		if food_tick_timer > 4 then
 			food_tick_timer = 0
@@ -253,7 +259,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			end
 
 			if food_level >= 18 then -- slow regeneration
-				if player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
+				if natural_regeneration[1] and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
 					player:set_hp(player_health+1)
 					mcl_hunger.exhaust(player_name, mcl_hunger.EXHAUST_REGEN)
 					mcl_hunger.update_exhaustion_hud(player)
@@ -269,8 +275,8 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 				end
 			end
 
-		elseif food_tick_timer > max_tick_timer and food_level == 20 and food_saturation_level > 0 then -- fast regeneration
+		elseif food_tick_timer > max_tick_timer[1] and food_level == 20 and food_saturation_level > 0 then -- fast regeneration
-			if player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
+			if natural_regeneration[1] and player_health > 0 and player_health < player:get_properties().hp_max then
 				food_tick_timer = 0
 				player:set_hp(player_health+1)
 				mcl_hunger.exhaust(player_name, mcl_hunger.EXHAUST_REGEN)

mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_hunger
 author = BlockMen
 description = Adds a simple hunger meachanic with satiation, food poisoning and different healing.
-depends = hudbars
+depends = hudbars, vl_tuning

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua

@@ -735,8 +735,10 @@ end
 
 init()
 
-if not minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_keepInventory", false) then
+local keep_inventory = vl_tuning.setting("gamerule:keepInventory")
-	minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
+minetest.register_on_respawnplayer(function(player)
+	if not keep_inventory[1] then
 		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player) -- ensures players have their cape again after dying with an elytra
-	end)
+	end
-end
+end)
+

mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mod.conf

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_skins
 author = MrRar
 description = Advanced player skin customization.
-depends = mcl_player
+depends = mcl_player, vl_tuning