Random Chitchat 2012-2016

[NiLSPACE]

but whats the difference between math.floor and math.modf. as far as i know math.modf takes only the numbers before the comma and math.floor just rounds it downwards.

[xoft]

There's difference for negative numbers - modf rounds towards zero, while floor rounds towards negative infinity (which is what you need for chunk coords)

For example, block coords {-8, 10, -8} are in chunk [-1, -1], but mod would've calculated chunk [0, 0].

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Gentlemen, we are in for a sweet addition
Unfortunately in this screenshot the lighting is still wrong, I suppose the client needs to be told to use a different lighting engine for different dimensions. This is what Nether terrain would look if you took it to overworld:

I have to say I'm amazed at how epic the nether generator is. Now it needs just a few tweaks at the floor and ceiling, some embellishments by soulsand / gravel, a fire here and there, with a few lava springs, and hey, we have the Nether

[FakeTruth]

Oh I actually thought modf was a modulo, but apparently it's not. I was slightly confused by why anyone would round numbers by using a modulo

[xoft]

I have no idea either, didn't read the docs. I just expected that he was using it because it was kinda working

[NiLSPACE]

i thought i had a pretty good changelog but then i saw the nether generator

• Added limited world. Configurable through webadmin.
  
• Added a restart server page in webadmin where you can reload/restart the server.
  
• You can add players to groups with the webadmin.
  
• You can change someone's group in-game with a command
  
• Hardcore mode

[FakeTruth]

Gentlemen, we are in for a sweet addition
Unfortunately in this screenshot the lighting is still wrong, I suppose the client needs to be told to use a different lighting engine for different dimensions. This is what Nether terrain would look if you took it to overworld:

I have to say I'm amazed at how epic the nether generator is. Now it needs just a few tweaks at the floor and ceiling, some embellishments by soulsand / gravel, a fire here and there, with a few lava springs, and hey, we have the Nether

Looks great

[xoft]

Same place (more or less), better lighting

[ThuGie]

Same place (more or less), better lighting

Thats to light for my taste like the other better ;p.

[xoft]

I do have my in-game brightness turned all the way up, 'cause I can't see much otherwise, so maybe that's the reason. It's normal Nether lighting, the server cannot do much about it - it only tells the client whether the world is Nether or Overworld, and the client does all the lighting.

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The code is in the SVN, activate it by setting CompositionGen to Nether. Note that the generator still observes HeightGen settings, so you can actually have a Nether with irregular "roof". But then it's possible there'll be opportunity to dig out, as the roof is not contiguous.

Also, in world.ini set world dimension to -1 for Nether, 0 for Overworld and 1 for End (affects client lighting only).

[ThuGie]

Ah yeah that explains a lot!
Btw i since i havent been posting much.
I have to say i love the updates that you guys are doing!

Storing drops etc in the save! minecarts! nether! possible new mobs ai!
Can't wait for all is fully working haha.