I love this mod. The dragons are so amazing. I have been seeing it used on Dragon Realms 2021. I think it's really sweet to see the dragons sleep at night. I didn't think they'd grow so large however, but I think it's perfect! I have yet to hatch my own dragon, even though I have all the necessary components. I just want to keep the eggs unhatched until I have at least two of the same color.
Played this online with a few people a while back.
I pretty much constantly died
There was also a bunch of multiplayer bugs - be careful not to sleep on the same bed as someone else!
The temperature system was buggy and unintuitive, and low health movement was very glitchy.
But it's an ambitious game, and impressive as a one-person project.
Among the best models/textures for animal mobs, especially in the terrestrial mob category. Better Fauna presents a very consistent feel across the various animals available, highlighting the care by ElCeejo put into designing each creature. Being mobkit based means there is also a lot of potential for advanced behaviours and interactions between these mobs to simulate an proper ecosystem.
**Onward to the future **
As the title states, it is early days, but I am looking forward to seeing the roster of animals expand until this can serve as the de facto animal mod to populate a whole world. Preferably this would mean biome specific animals, e.g. polar bears in snowy/ice biomes, foxes or badgers in forests, etc. to encourage exploration and give each biome a distinct feel. Though other mods more or less do this already, having a menagerie of 'real world animals' in ElCeejo's style would greatly enhance any Minetest game. If eventually there could be bonus animals for specific Ethereal biomes, that would be a real clincher.
Once the roster is more complete, or as it is developing, the second priority should be taking advantage of mobkit to make distinct behaviours and game-play experiences, establishing predator/prey dynamics and unique behaviours for mobs that affect the world. Animals like cows for example are more dangerous when cornered in real life than in Minetest, Minecraft or most similar games.
**Possible improvement to the current mod **
One minor point that could be improved would be to add a few different sounds per mob so that they can cycle through them and sound less repetitive. Maybe spacing out their calls more or making them more situation dependant would help too.
In closing
I am optimistic about Better Fauna's future. Though it current does not add many animals, each one is well executed.
This texture pack probably has the most artistic flair out of any Minetest texture pack. It helps that Zughy is the real deal when it comes to pixel art. It makes Minetest feel like its own game...er...engine...and not just like a Minecraft clone. Soothing 32 is the perfect name for it too, it's bright and cheerful, feels both contemporary and reminescent of classic games on the SNES. No textures feel out of place or badly designed.
Now if only we could force Zughy to include textures for popular mods like Ethereal...and well...every other popular mod out there...then we'd be set!
Water Life: Must have enhancement for bodies of water
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Water Life really brings your world to life, primarily focused on bodies of water. Its mobs bring danger and immersion to the world, from ravenous crocodiles lurking in rivers to little tokay geckos that liven up the night with their calls. The models are much less blocky than some of the other mob options out there. There are enough creatures with specific behaviours that the mod provides a variety game-play experiences, so it doesn't feel like each mob is just a copy and paste reskin.
Any Minetest world I create has this installed. That being said, the mod does have a few rough spots.
Minor issues:
Seagulls. The quality of this mob is vastly inferior to any of the other mobs in Water Life. They clip straight into the floor and awkwardly flop about, after which their texture seems to turn solid black. Their calls are jarringly loud and shrill. Gundul is the person behind Aerotest, so it would be great seagulls get a complete makeover, behaviour and model wise, so they were capable of landing, walking on beaches, etc.
Combat feedback. More could be done to enhance the experience of fighting these mobs; either by having them flash red when hit like in some mods, or playing a particle effect, or preferably by the mob making a sound when hurt.
Rattlesnake poisoning. It's especially jarring in single player that poisoning persists after death. It wouldn't be as bad if the antidote was easier to get, but I have never managed to catch three rattlesnakes. This is especially difficult if you turn the spawn rate for mobs down in Minetest for performance reasons. Maybe catching one rattlesnake should be enough, or adding the optional ability for items added by other mobs to cure poisoning, e.g. the golden apples from Healing Trees in Ethereal.
Closing
These minor issues don't stop this from being one of the best mods for making your worlds feel more alive and fun to explore.
it really makes you feel that you are playing a retro rpg game, it basically supports the mods that are known for adding a lot of nodes (like ethereal ng, moreblocks/ores, more trees) and if that wasnt enough, it doesnt only add its touch to the weapons, it adds an unique texture for each tier of armor.
There are a few different mods that allow chopping down entire trees. However, this one gives configuration options for chopping the leaves and automatically putting them in the inventory. Paired with the bonemeal mod that can use the wood and leaves to create mulch to grow more trees, this is perfect for early game tree harvesting. It also changes the speed based on the tool used meaning better tools still have a purpose. Simple and effective! :D
I don't know about trapped chests, but requiring all of mesecons if you aren't using them already is a bit much. Should just adapt what is needed from mcl2 mesecons/redstone. Double chests and ender chest seem fine.
Posting a fix for shulker boxes to the forum topic.
Fantastic (fantasy) all-arounder with great mod support
This is probably one of the best texture packs in Minetest. It has a unified theme and feel that really makes Minetest feel like a classic JRPG. The fact that it has pretty wide mod support is the cherry on top.
Hands down has the best textures for armour out of any Minetest game - each set looks like a real set of armour with a distinct style and flavour. If you're designing armour for your own texture pack or mod, this is the standard you should aspire to meet.
Even if you don't want to play with the full texture pack, the 3d_armor and other components are modular enough that you can even make a remix for your personal use by dragging their sub folders into your desired texture pack. But then again, if you do that you'll miss out on the rest of this great texture pack.
This is the mod that made schematics accessable to me. The system is simple, and wonderfully free from dependencies. For modders and anyone who needs to create or view schematics this is the best option I've found.
The best minecraft *clone* for the open source game minetest
When u like minecraft and want the environment and feeling of his big brother (minecraft) u should try out this (sub-)game.
This (sub-)game is for beginner(s) the best choice.
Witches is a great mod if you feel lonely while playing on singleplayer mode. Their hats are awesome, and the little bits of lore/ miniquests are very welcome.
Wonderful and feature complete API for detailed weather
With this mod it's possible to play in a world where the climate corresponds to the biome temperature, plus all the added features of mods using this API!
This mod can add a touch of realism to item selection and wielding, although it's maybe better suited for tools rather than any item because of their weight. I can think of many applications for it: RPGs, PVP servers, immersive singleplayer, etc...
I absolutely love this game. Its so close to minecraft that I can just use minecraft tutorials for it. There are a few discrepancies (soul sand not pushing you up in water and observer refresh time), but other than that a perfect clone of minecraft. Thank you so much for making!
I registered here and on forums just to write this comment. You are doing an amasing job with this mod! It feels so fluent what i even forgot about a different menus and keybindings and lowkey enjoy it. This game grasps the feel of Minecraft wery well. Although i only play survival here, i still love it with all my heart. Keep up the outstanding work.
Dragons <3
I love this mod. The dragons are so amazing. I have been seeing it used on Dragon Realms 2021. I think it's really sweet to see the dragons sleep at night. I didn't think they'd grow so large however, but I think it's perfect! I have yet to hatch my own dragon, even though I have all the necessary components. I just want to keep the eggs unhatched until I have at least two of the same color.
Best Texture Pack ever!
That's the best Texture pack, which I have ever seen! All in this pack looks very nice and cute! (The hoe isn't in the texture pack! :D )
Way easier commands
I've been using this library for months, since I read about it on the Modding Book. Definitely worth it
Good job!
I've reviewed your code. This is a good job that makes caves and rock buildings realistic. It's also a source of inspiration.
Good fun, but could use further breadth/depth
Games are very short and there's not much too it. I suggest having a longer kill cooldown and some other mechanics
Visually consistent and not bloated
I like this mod because it's not bloated, and the items look like they actually belong in the world
More intuitive than MTG's
I like this mod, the screwdriver is more intuitive than in MTG
plus there's a bug that allows you to use it without tool wearMy go-to sprint + hunger mod
My go-to sprint + hunger mod
Fun!
Quite a fun mod
Good way to organise items
This is a really nice way to organise items.
I made an automated system to sort and store my items: https://twitter.com/rubenwardy/status/1220491429576945667
I just wish this mod supported tools (albeit at a lower count)
Brutal, buggy, and imperfect - but still fun
Played this online with a few people a while back.
I pretty much constantly died
There was also a bunch of multiplayer bugs - be careful not to sleep on the same bed as someone else! The temperature system was buggy and unintuitive, and low health movement was very glitchy.
But it's an ambitious game, and impressive as a one-person project.
Una API algo primitiva
Funciona, y permite añadir criaturas al juego, pero en comparacion a otras nuevas APIs se queda algo obsoleta
Early days but this is the one to watch
Among the best models/textures for animal mobs, especially in the terrestrial mob category. Better Fauna presents a very consistent feel across the various animals available, highlighting the care by ElCeejo put into designing each creature. Being mobkit based means there is also a lot of potential for advanced behaviours and interactions between these mobs to simulate an proper ecosystem.
**Onward to the future **
As the title states, it is early days, but I am looking forward to seeing the roster of animals expand until this can serve as the de facto animal mod to populate a whole world. Preferably this would mean biome specific animals, e.g. polar bears in snowy/ice biomes, foxes or badgers in forests, etc. to encourage exploration and give each biome a distinct feel. Though other mods more or less do this already, having a menagerie of 'real world animals' in ElCeejo's style would greatly enhance any Minetest game. If eventually there could be bonus animals for specific Ethereal biomes, that would be a real clincher.
Once the roster is more complete, or as it is developing, the second priority should be taking advantage of mobkit to make distinct behaviours and game-play experiences, establishing predator/prey dynamics and unique behaviours for mobs that affect the world. Animals like cows for example are more dangerous when cornered in real life than in Minetest, Minecraft or most similar games.
**Possible improvement to the current mod **
One minor point that could be improved would be to add a few different sounds per mob so that they can cycle through them and sound less repetitive. Maybe spacing out their calls more or making them more situation dependant would help too.
In closing
I am optimistic about Better Fauna's future. Though it current does not add many animals, each one is well executed.
Most stylish texture pack for Minetest
Unique and unified look and feel
This texture pack probably has the most artistic flair out of any Minetest texture pack. It helps that Zughy is the real deal when it comes to pixel art. It makes Minetest feel like its own game...er...engine...and not just like a Minecraft clone. Soothing 32 is the perfect name for it too, it's bright and cheerful, feels both contemporary and reminescent of classic games on the SNES. No textures feel out of place or badly designed.
Now if only we could force Zughy to include textures for popular mods like Ethereal...and well...every other popular mod out there...then we'd be set!
Water Life: Must have enhancement for bodies of water
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Water Life really brings your world to life, primarily focused on bodies of water. Its mobs bring danger and immersion to the world, from ravenous crocodiles lurking in rivers to little tokay geckos that liven up the night with their calls. The models are much less blocky than some of the other mob options out there. There are enough creatures with specific behaviours that the mod provides a variety game-play experiences, so it doesn't feel like each mob is just a copy and paste reskin.
Any Minetest world I create has this installed. That being said, the mod does have a few rough spots.
Minor issues:
Seagulls. The quality of this mob is vastly inferior to any of the other mobs in Water Life. They clip straight into the floor and awkwardly flop about, after which their texture seems to turn solid black. Their calls are jarringly loud and shrill. Gundul is the person behind Aerotest, so it would be great seagulls get a complete makeover, behaviour and model wise, so they were capable of landing, walking on beaches, etc.
Combat feedback. More could be done to enhance the experience of fighting these mobs; either by having them flash red when hit like in some mods, or playing a particle effect, or preferably by the mob making a sound when hurt.
Rattlesnake poisoning. It's especially jarring in single player that poisoning persists after death. It wouldn't be as bad if the antidote was easier to get, but I have never managed to catch three rattlesnakes. This is especially difficult if you turn the spawn rate for mobs down in Minetest for performance reasons. Maybe catching one rattlesnake should be enough, or adding the optional ability for items added by other mobs to cure poisoning, e.g. the golden apples from Healing Trees in Ethereal.
Closing
These minor issues don't stop this from being one of the best mods for making your worlds feel more alive and fun to explore.
doesnt meet expectations, it surpasses them
it really makes you feel that you are playing a retro rpg game, it basically supports the mods that are known for adding a lot of nodes (like ethereal ng, moreblocks/ores, more trees) and if that wasnt enough, it doesnt only add its touch to the weapons, it adds an unique texture for each tier of armor.
Great for skyblock games!
This mod is an essential for skyblock games where waiting for trees and other plants to grow is not ideal, but it's not overpowered.
Awesome for skyblock games!
There are a few different mods that allow chopping down entire trees. However, this one gives configuration options for chopping the leaves and automatically putting them in the inventory. Paired with the bonemeal mod that can use the wood and leaves to create mulch to grow more trees, this is perfect for early game tree harvesting. It also changes the speed based on the tool used meaning better tools still have a purpose. Simple and effective! :D
should come by default in the minetest
this mod should be standard in the minetest u.u
great armor
I really liked this armor, I love the green color, the jump and speed , the mod is very good, weapons, blocks, enjoy it a lot, congratulations 😁
shulker box is hopelessly broken
I don't know about trapped chests, but requiring all of mesecons if you aren't using them already is a bit much. Should just adapt what is needed from mcl2 mesecons/redstone. Double chests and ender chest seem fine. Posting a fix for shulker boxes to the forum topic.
Fantastic (fantasy) all-arounder with great mod support
This is probably one of the best texture packs in Minetest. It has a unified theme and feel that really makes Minetest feel like a classic JRPG. The fact that it has pretty wide mod support is the cherry on top.
Hands down has the best textures for armour out of any Minetest game - each set looks like a real set of armour with a distinct style and flavour. If you're designing armour for your own texture pack or mod, this is the standard you should aspire to meet.
Even if you don't want to play with the full texture pack, the 3d_armor and other components are modular enough that you can even make a remix for your personal use by dragging their sub folders into your desired texture pack. But then again, if you do that you'll miss out on the rest of this great texture pack.
Very Intuitive and Useful
This is the mod that made schematics accessable to me. The system is simple, and wonderfully free from dependencies. For modders and anyone who needs to create or view schematics this is the best option I've found.
I recommend this mods!
Multicolor train is cool ;)
My new favourite tp!
This is very cool texture pack! Tysm! I really hope you are going to continue this! Nice work.
The best minecraft *clone* for the open source game minetest
When u like minecraft and want the environment and feeling of his big brother (minecraft) u should try out this (sub-)game. This (sub-)game is for beginner(s) the best choice.
Good looking, interesting NPCs
Witches is a great mod if you feel lonely while playing on singleplayer mode. Their hats are awesome, and the little bits of lore/ miniquests are very welcome.
Something wrong happened? No!!
I donot know why,but just cannot put the material ( default:wood ) on the input location . other materials ,too.
sorry,I misunderstand it. nothing wrong here :)
Wonderful and feature complete API for detailed weather
With this mod it's possible to play in a world where the climate corresponds to the biome temperature, plus all the added features of mods using this API!
GREAT potential for immersive RPG games!
This mod can add a touch of realism to item selection and wielding, although it's maybe better suited for tools rather than any item because of their weight. I can think of many applications for it: RPGs, PVP servers, immersive singleplayer, etc...
A touch of realism to your shores
It's the perfect mod for people who like to settle near a beach or lake, with it's algaes as part of the environment too.
May the Test be with you!
The models look really nice, and the sounds are amazing. It makes for fun PVP with your friends in space!
DWAGONS
No game is complete without dragons. This is a pretty high quality mod for them
Heavenly mod
Like the airsword mod but a lot less OP and boasting greater selection of items and other things. Good mod for sky explorers
Muy bonito
La recreacion es genial, los modelos y texturas son muy bonitos
Wonderful Game!
I absolutely love this game. Its so close to minecraft that I can just use minecraft tutorials for it. There are a few discrepancies (soul sand not pushing you up in water and observer refresh time), but other than that a perfect clone of minecraft. Thank you so much for making!
Awesome mod
Must-have for every automated factory
awesome sudoku for minetest
Now with the Version 5.x or newer you can solve puzzles ... sudoku-!!
Beautiful
Awesome use of formspecs
Absolutely worthy of at least a try
I registered here and on forums just to write this comment. You are doing an amasing job with this mod! It feels so fluent what i even forgot about a different menus and keybindings and lowkey enjoy it. This game grasps the feel of Minecraft wery well. Although i only play survival here, i still love it with all my heart. Keep up the outstanding work.