X Maps
This mod adds map items that show terrain in HUD.
The HUD shows a player position & direction marker.
Treasure maps are like normal maps that show a red X.
Maps can be placed in the world on the sides of nodes.
In Minetest Game
A right click with a mapping kit creates a map of the area.
If you target a node, its position shows as a red X on a map.
With the X players can share coordinates or have treasure hunts.
X Maps API
You can use xmaps.create_map_item() to create a treasure map:
local itemstack = xmaps.create_map_item(pos, { draw_x = true })
Notes
xmaps is similar to mcl_maps, which is part of MineClone2.
All map items and placed maps have a TGA file in the metadata.
This enables items and placed maps to work in world downloads.
TODO
- Align mapped area with mapblocks (for better performance)
- Add support for mods with nodes that can show bitmaps
- Make it possible to wield map item in player hand
- Add more icons to represent the terrain better
- Make maps update while player is moving
- Make it possible to combine maps
Another minecraft concept
I just liked this mod at sight now you can have a moving and I guess a static map from your mod. I was about to try my hands on this to implement a working handmap but your mod did that fullfiling the missing dependency. So I recommend this mod
Update Needed
are you ever going to update this mod? because I love the idea of a Minecraft like map system. but when I tried this mod... the map didn't display right, and NOTHING was placed when I attempted to place this. . . it'd be nice if you fixed this for current minetest game.