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: 4.0.0

• Editor can be extended with a custom section per minigame, via arena_lib.register_editor_section(modname, params)
• Time system redo
• Immunity removed: it shouldn't be up to arena_lib, as many minigames don't need it
• Editor: settings section now features timers
• Arena names now features signs_lib supported characters only
• Prevent arena properties to have the same name of default ones
• Not declaring on_timeout when a decreasing timer is used makes the server crash with a custom message
• Deprecated functions now address the corresponding minigame

3.6.0

• New signs: arena_lib now uses signs_lib's signs, to provide more customisation. 3.6.0 comes with a new appearance
• Callbacks: added on_enable and on_disable to run custom checks when enabling/disabling an arena
• Timers are now settable per arena
• Editor: team toggler is now hidden if no team has been declared

3.5.0

• Arenas can now forcibly terminated by admins via /forceend
• Change arena properties through your mod via arena_lib.change_arena_property(...)
• Properties are now automatically updated when changed in register_minigame
• Arena properties can now be tweaked in-game, both via editor and via chat
• Editor: new section - settings
• Editor: arenas can now be renamed via settings > rename arena
• Editor: arenas can now be deleted via settings > delete arena
• Editor: right-click items now use on_secondary_use instead of on_place
• Editor: better players and sign icons
• Commands: parameters added in the /help window
• on_quit now gets called automatically if on_kick/on_eliminate is not declared (when kicking/eliminating a player)
• when eliminated/kicked, players can now be informed about who did it via the 'executioner' field in remove_player_from_arena(...). By default on /kick and /forceend
• (add-on) Hub Manager: if present, it'll set its physical values when matches end and when people quit

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

Ratings and Reviews

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  giov4 2020-07-13 20:20 UTC

  Great lib!

  It saved me the immense effort of having to create an arena management system from scratch :D

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