The monsters mod that i started minetest with, it is always fun to play when there are monsters around, the mod is easy to use, anyone can make a new monster easily, and it is fully customisable! recommending this mod for every survival server..
Edited/updated review:
to address the orginal review. yes, the mod was using textures that it did not have the rights to. for more on that, read section 4 of https://content.minetest.net/policy_and_guidance/
In my orginal review, i stated "this mod used to be great when it included just the baked clay nodes, for a simple color pallete for pixel artists as well as for accenting builds with a non pattern node" and i still roughly agree with that, personally, i think the "new" nodes dont match the style of the existing ones well, with the "orginal" clay nodes being rather plain and the new ones being rather flashy. addtionally, while it is a minor gripe, and probably not easily fixable with backwards compat, this mod not using hardware coloring for the basic clay nodes causes a waste in node defs, and textures sent. while the node count here is minor, multiple mods doing this add up over time to make a bigger issue. however, as i stated previously, this probably isnt fixable.....easily at least in a backwards compat way, because while you can use an lbm to convert old nodes to the new hardware colored ones, dealing with other mods that (optionally) require this one for crafting recipes would break.
Orginal title:
license issues
Orginal text:
this mod contains modified minecraft textures which the legality of the license is questionable. this mod used to be great when it included just the baked clay nodes, for a simple color pallete for pixel artists as well as for accenting builds with a non pattern node
I love the fact I can make a storage room in one of these, this keeps my homes small rather than big and bloated because of all the chests that I end up using.
This mod + pipeworks + drawers = best storage system ever.
Much like with Box World 3D, I don't really feel the need to describe the game because I suspect everyone here has seen a maze before. And indeed, this game provides mazes just as promised!
The game has some nice touches, such as providing a soundtrack (with per-theme tracks even!) and some custom UI for picking mazes/restarting if you get stuck. I didn't see any bugs while playing, and what's there is relatively well-polished. Some of the themes also have neat visual touches, like the fake reflections and particles of the club theme or the fact that the glass theme is a hell that will haunt my nightmares tonight :)
If there's one clear improvement I'd like to see eventually, it'd be a proper 3rd-person mode where you look down at the maze. Switching camera modes kinda works, but it's a very janky and disorienting experience due to the camera clipping and lack of player model. Having a more polished custom solution would be really neat, and I think it would help add more replay value to this otherwise short experience.
This is not a game I expect anyone to sink hours into, but it's a nice way to spend 15min and it speaks to the presentation possible in more restrictive Minetest experiences. Good job.
I played this game for an hour, and I'll say this--the game is better than the cursed Sam on the icon may imply. It falls into the Minetest game genre of "mod soup", games that take MTG and load existing mods over it in the hope of turning it into a real game. And as far as soup goes, this one's not too bad. Runs has replaced the default textures, and a number of non-default textures, with new ones that match up well enough. He's even added some chill music to the game, which I can certainly get behind!
Unfortunately, this is not enough for me to recommend the game in its current state. The problems start with the inventory. I'm aware that this comes from the unified_inventory mod, but you chose to put it in, it doesn't fit the game's aesthetic at all, and the UX is pretty awful... there are over 1500 recipes to dig through from the start, and all you have to help you is a searchbar. This makes it hard to see what you can actually do with the items you find, and is extra disappointing when you discover that the new ore you found has no use.
The game has mobs. I can confirm this, because in the full hour that I played I encountered exactly 2 of them. Like the inventory, they also don't fit the look at all. But since they're functionally nonexistent, ¯\(ツ)/¯. The game also has a hunger meter (that drains so slowly it may as well not matter) and a... row of water droplets? Maybe? That meter did nothing during the hour that I played, I have no idea if it's bugged or just useless. The game also popped up some errors about secure.trusted_mods at launch... a pair of error messages about security is not the best first impression for new players.
In short, I think the game's got some variety and basic aesthetic down but the actual gameplay is lacking. You've successfully put lipstick on the pig that is MTG, which is better than some folks! But it's still a pig, and with all the annoyances I just don't see anything compelling me to keep playing.
The author disappeared a year or more ago, and this mod has suffered. There are some bugs that make certain features unusable in CaptureTheFlag, and I doubt they're going to get fixed anytime soon.
This gives you a crafting guide and the ability to initiate one or more crafts after finding the recipe you want to use. If you're a survival player looking for an alternative to Unified Inventory this is a pretty good choice
If you're only making one relatively simple command for your mod you may want to just write everything yourself, but if you're doing lots of decently complex commands then I highly recommend this API
It isn't as easy to cover large areas with this like it is with the areas mod, but it comes pretty close.
The protection blocks are simple and easy to use. They also blend pretty well with the other MTG textures
Sneak Glitch!
Amzing mod that brings back our favorite glitch! :D
Monsters!
The monsters mod that i started minetest with, it is always fun to play when there are monsters around, the mod is easy to use, anyone can make a new monster easily, and it is fully customisable! recommending this mod for every survival server..
some thoughts
Edited/updated review:
to address the orginal review. yes, the mod was using textures that it did not have the rights to. for more on that, read section 4 of https://content.minetest.net/policy_and_guidance/
In my orginal review, i stated "this mod used to be great when it included just the baked clay nodes, for a simple color pallete for pixel artists as well as for accenting builds with a non pattern node" and i still roughly agree with that, personally, i think the "new" nodes dont match the style of the existing ones well, with the "orginal" clay nodes being rather plain and the new ones being rather flashy. addtionally, while it is a minor gripe, and probably not easily fixable with backwards compat, this mod not using hardware coloring for the basic clay nodes causes a waste in node defs, and textures sent. while the node count here is minor, multiple mods doing this add up over time to make a bigger issue. however, as i stated previously, this probably isnt fixable.....easily at least in a backwards compat way, because while you can use an lbm to convert old nodes to the new hardware colored ones, dealing with other mods that (optionally) require this one for crafting recipes would break.
Orginal title:
license issues
Orginal text:
this mod contains modified minecraft textures which the legality of the license is questionable. this mod used to be great when it included just the baked clay nodes, for a simple color pallete for pixel artists as well as for accenting builds with a non pattern node
Click
Never really had the urge to staple bread to things, but it's very handy for bready decoration :)
Floaty
A nuisance that moans in your general direction, love it :)
Lights, action!
Very colourful, perfect for home decoration :)
Deaf now
Almost pooped myself when she appeared on my day old bones and screamed in my ear.
Pumpkin time!
Autumn is almost here and time for some tasty treats.
You shall not pass
Make sure you are well kitted out with armor and weapons before going anywhere near this guy.
Om nom nom
Amazing selection of tasty treats.
Hi guys
A nice change to come across one of these guys while mining, some even help you out by placing torches and digging.
Build me a cake
Very interesting mechanism that help you build simple machines, not as laggy as technic but can be a tad fiddle at times.
What ya got?
It's handy to be able to see what players are holding, especially if it's a diamond sword :)
Knock knock
New door styles for your builds that look great.
Rainbow goodness
Coloured glass can really make your builds look amazing :)
Handy
A simple trashcan and a handy dumpster to toss your unwanted items away.
Lovely
Adds a lot of nice castle style blocks to decorate your builds.
Hide your wallet
You wouldn't want this motley crew chasing you down on a dark night, scarey :P
Note: Saturn/ Hamlet has allowed me to keep this mod updated: https://notabug.org/TenPlus1/mobs_skeletons
Tidy
A handy way to sort your items at a glance with many drawer alternatives to match your builds :)
Tiny troubles
These little guys get in all sorts of mischief and some dont tolerate players lurking around in their areas :)
Life
Maps look so beautiful with this mod installed, brings life to a default world :)
Handy
Brings a little bit of life to your player character :)
5/5 Stars, An amazing concept so easily done
I love the fact I can make a storage room in one of these, this keeps my homes small rather than big and bloated because of all the chests that I end up using.
This mod + pipeworks + drawers = best storage system ever.
Amazing
It's weird how realistic this mod feels is when in use :)
Coloured text
Signs all over the place, coloured text, glow in the dark writing... It's all good :P
Zoooooooom
Sped along in my boat enjoying the sea breeze in my hair, that was until a tentacle came out of the water and stole it.
Comprehensive
A very comprehensive mod filled with many different items and some nice effects to go along with them :)
Boots!
A must have on survival servers, gotta have my fill of armor bling.
Simplicity
A very simple and easy to use mod filled with decorative items, furnite and a few interesting features :)
Watch your step down here
The nether has always been an interesting place to add in-game, needs a few more biomes to break thing up though :)
Red wire goes where ?
It's amazing what you can build using this mod, I only wish it were faster on servers.
up up and away
This is a fun mod to use and fly around with :)
Simple mod, but it's very useful
Simple mod, but it's very useful. A mod that should never be missing
Is there even a comparable mod?
Armor is an excellent enhancement to any survival game. I don't know of any other mod that can be compared to this.
Simple concept, strong execution
Much like with Box World 3D, I don't really feel the need to describe the game because I suspect everyone here has seen a maze before. And indeed, this game provides mazes just as promised!
The game has some nice touches, such as providing a soundtrack (with per-theme tracks even!) and some custom UI for picking mazes/restarting if you get stuck. I didn't see any bugs while playing, and what's there is relatively well-polished. Some of the themes also have neat visual touches, like the fake reflections and particles of the club theme or the fact that the glass theme is a hell that will haunt my nightmares tonight :)
If there's one clear improvement I'd like to see eventually, it'd be a proper 3rd-person mode where you look down at the maze. Switching camera modes kinda works, but it's a very janky and disorienting experience due to the camera clipping and lack of player model. Having a more polished custom solution would be really neat, and I think it would help add more replay value to this otherwise short experience.
This is not a game I expect anyone to sink hours into, but it's a nice way to spend 15min and it speaks to the presentation possible in more restrictive Minetest experiences. Good job.
It's a start
I played this game for an hour, and I'll say this--the game is better than the cursed Sam on the icon may imply. It falls into the Minetest game genre of "mod soup", games that take MTG and load existing mods over it in the hope of turning it into a real game. And as far as soup goes, this one's not too bad. Runs has replaced the default textures, and a number of non-default textures, with new ones that match up well enough. He's even added some chill music to the game, which I can certainly get behind!
Unfortunately, this is not enough for me to recommend the game in its current state. The problems start with the inventory. I'm aware that this comes from the
unified_inventorymod, but you chose to put it in, it doesn't fit the game's aesthetic at all, and the UX is pretty awful... there are over 1500 recipes to dig through from the start, and all you have to help you is a searchbar. This makes it hard to see what you can actually do with the items you find, and is extra disappointing when you discover that the new ore you found has no use.The game has mobs. I can confirm this, because in the full hour that I played I encountered exactly 2 of them. Like the inventory, they also don't fit the look at all. But since they're functionally nonexistent, ¯\(ツ)/¯. The game also has a hunger meter (that drains so slowly it may as well not matter) and a... row of water droplets? Maybe? That meter did nothing during the hour that I played, I have no idea if it's bugged or just useless. The game also popped up some errors about
secure.trusted_modsat launch... a pair of error messages about security is not the best first impression for new players.In short, I think the game's got some variety and basic aesthetic down but the actual gameplay is lacking. You've successfully put lipstick on the pig that is MTG, which is better than some folks! But it's still a pig, and with all the annoyances I just don't see anything compelling me to keep playing.
Out of date, buggy
The author disappeared a year or more ago, and this mod has suffered. There are some bugs that make certain features unusable in CaptureTheFlag, and I doubt they're going to get fixed anytime soon.
Very useful
This gives you a crafting guide and the ability to initiate one or more crafts after finding the recipe you want to use. If you're a survival player looking for an alternative to Unified Inventory this is a pretty good choice
Easy to use, saves me a lot of time
If you're only making one relatively simple command for your mod you may want to just write everything yourself, but if you're doing lots of decently complex commands then I highly recommend this API
My go-to protection mod
It isn't as easy to cover large areas with this like it is with the areas mod, but it comes pretty close. The protection blocks are simple and easy to use. They also blend pretty well with the other MTG textures