Arena_lib

Arena_lib is a library for Minetest working as a core for any arena mini-game you have in mind. It comes with an arena manager and a signs system. The latter creates a bridge inside your own server between the hub and your actual mod (deathmatch, capture the flag, assault, you name it). In other words, you don't have to do the boring job and you can focus exclusively on your minigame(s) :*

What's new: 2.7.0

• Timers implemented
• Minigame parameter is_timer_incrementing added: use it to define the behaviour of timers in your minigame
• Global hub_spawn_point removed: please use Hub Manager instead (which is now a soft dependency)
• Immunity item moved from slot 9 to slot 8: it's now visible in the hotbar
• If a queue is full, the waiting time decreases to 5 if not lower already
• arena_lib.remove_player_from_arena(p_name, <reason>) expanded with a kick and a quit reason
• Callbacks added: on_eliminate, on_kick, on_quit, on_timeout, on_timer_tick
• Several deprecations (watch the server log)

2.6.0

• two HUDs implemented: use them to broadcast messages to players while in game
• queues visually improved using the aforementioned HUDs
• Join/leave messages visually improved
• queues default time now is 10 (before it was 5)
• when queues timer is 5 or lower, players are notified with a sound every second

2.5.1

• BUGFIX RELEASE: beware the refactoring set_sign -> give_sign_tool. Arenas signs weren't overrided properly

2.5.0

• customise your players properties by using the new player_parameters field in arena_lib.settings
• you can now leave a queue by entering a new one without having to leave the former first
• default killstreak player property removed
• kill_cap parameter removed. Goals shouldn't be up to arena_lib as explained here

2.4.0

• New parameters for more customisation: queue_waiting_time, show_nametags and show_minimap
• Check if a player is inside an arena/queue of a specific mod

Config

1) Install it as any other mod

2) For an in-depth understanding of what you can do with the library, have a look at the full documentation.

Known conflicts

Beds or any other mod overriding the default respawn system

Coming next

Have a look at the project milestones

Mods relying on arena_lib

Murder
Quake