Add api and following mobs as starers: cow, chicken, creeper, pig, sheep, skellys. spider, villager, villager_zombie, wolf

mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua

@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("only_peaceful_mobs", false) then
 	end)
 end
 
+
+local function dir_to_pitch(dir)
+	--local dir2 = vector.normalize(dir)
+	local xz = math.abs(dir.x) + math.abs(dir.z)
+	return -math.atan2(-dir.y, xz)
+end
+
 -- pathfinding settings
 local enable_pathfinding = true
 local stuck_timeout = 3 -- how long before mob gets stuck in place and starts searching
@@ -3706,6 +3713,60 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 
 	-- end rotation
 
+	if self.head_swivel and type(self.head_swivel) == "string" then
+		local oldp,oldr = self.object:get_bone_position(self.head_swivel)
+
+		for _, obj in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 10)) do
+			if obj:is_player() and not self.attack then
+				if not self._locked_object then
+					if math.random(50/self.curiosity) == 1 then
+						self._locked_object = obj
+					end
+				else
+					if math.random(200*self.curiosity) == 1 then
+						self._locked_object = nil
+					end
+				end
+			end
+		end
+
+		if self.attack then
+			self._locked_object = self.attack
+		end
+
+		if self._locked_object and (self._locked_object:is_player() or self._locked_object:get_luaentity()) and self._locked_object:get_hp() > 0 then
+			local _locked_object_eye_height = 1.5
+			if self._locked_object:is_player() then
+				_locked_object_eye_height = self._locked_object:get_properties().eye_height
+			end
+			local self_rot = self.object:get_rotation()
+			local player_pos = self._locked_object:get_pos()
+			local direction_player = vector.direction(vector.add(self.object:get_pos(), vector.new(0, self.head_eye_height*.7, 0)), vector.add(player_pos, vector.new(0, _locked_object_eye_height, 0)))
+			local mob_yaw = math.deg(-(-(self_rot.y)-(-minetest.dir_to_yaw(direction_player))))--+self.head_yaw_offset
+			local mob_pitch = math.deg(-dir_to_pitch(direction_player))
+			if (mob_yaw < -60 or mob_yaw > 60) and not (self.attack and self.type == "monster") then
+				self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.multiply(oldr, 0.9))
+			elseif self.attack and self.type == "monster" then
+				if self.head_yaw == "y" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.new(mob_pitch, mob_yaw, 0))
+				elseif self.head_yaw == "z" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.new(mob_pitch, 0, -mob_yaw))
+				end
+			else
+				if self.head_yaw == "y" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.new(((mob_pitch-oldr.x)*.3)+oldr.x, ((mob_yaw-oldr.y)*.3)+oldr.y, 0))
+				elseif self.head_yaw == "z" then
+					self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.new(((mob_pitch-oldr.x)*.3)+oldr.x, 0, -(((mob_yaw-oldr.y)*.3)+oldr.y)*3))
+				end
+			end
+		elseif not self._locked_object and math.abs(oldr.y) > 3 and math.abs(oldr.x) < 3 then
+			self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.multiply(oldr, 0.9))
+		else
+			self.object:set_bone_position(self.head_swivel, vector.new(0,self.bone_eye_height,self.horrizonatal_head_height), vector.new(0,0,0))
+		end
+
+	end
+
 	-- run custom function (defined in mob lua file)
 	if self.do_custom then
 
@@ -3946,6 +4007,13 @@ end
 minetest.register_entity(name, {
 
 	use_texture_alpha = def.use_texture_alpha,
+	head_swivel = def.head_swivel or nil, -- bool to activate this function
+	head_yaw_offset = def.head_yaw_offset or 0, -- for wonkey model bones
+	bone_eye_height = def.bone_eye_height or 1.4, -- head bone offset
+	head_eye_height = def.head_eye_height or def.bone_eye_height or 0, -- how hight aproximatly the mobs head is fromm the ground to tell the mob how high to look up at the player
+	curiosity = def.curiosity or 1, -- how often mob will look at player on idle
+	head_yaw = def.head_yaw or "y", -- axis to rotate head on
+	horrizonatal_head_height = def.horrizonatal_head_height or 0,
 	stepheight = def.stepheight or 0.6,
 	name = name,
 	description = def.description,

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/chicken.lua

@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:chicken", {
 	collisionbox = {-0.2, -0.01, -0.2, 0.2, 0.69, 0.2},
 	runaway = true,
 	floats = 1,
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 1.8,
+	head_eye_height = 1.5,
+	curiosity = 10,
+	head_yaw="z",
+	visual_size = {x=3,y=3},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_chicken.b3d",
 	textures = {

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/cow+mooshroom.lua

@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ local cow_def = {
 		"mobs_mc_cow.png",
 		"blank.png",
 	}, },
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 3.4,
+	head_eye_height = 1.1,
+	horrizonatal_head_height=-.7,
+	curiosity = 2,
+	head_yaw="z",
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	walk_velocity = 1,
 	drops = {

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/creeper.lua

@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:creeper", {
 	pathfinding = 1,
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_creeper.b3d",
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.35,
+	curiosity = 2,
 	textures = {
 		{"mobs_mc_creeper.png",
 		"mobs_mc_empty.png"},

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/pig.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:pig", {
 		"mobs_mc_pig.png", -- base
 		"blank.png", -- saddle
 	}},
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.9,
+	head_eye_height = 0.8,
+	horrizonatal_head_height=-.4,
+	curiosity = 3,
+	head_yaw="z",
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	walk_velocity = 1,
 	run_velocity = 3,

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/sheep.lua

@@ -61,7 +61,12 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:sheep", {
 	xp_min = 1,
 	xp_max = 3,
 	collisionbox = {-0.45, -0.01, -0.45, 0.45, 1.29, 0.45},
-
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 3.3,
+	head_eye_height = 1.1,
+	horrizonatal_head_height=-.7,
+	curiosity = 6,
+	head_yaw="z",
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_sheepfur.b3d",
 	textures = { sheep_texture("unicolor_white") },

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua

@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ local skeleton = {
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, -0.01, -0.3, 0.3, 1.98, 0.3},
 	pathfinding = 1,
 	group_attack = true,
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.35,
+	curiosity = .1,
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d",
 	textures = { {

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua

@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ local spider = {
 			minetest.add_entity(self.object:get_pos(), "mobs_mc:spider_eyes"):set_attach(self.object, "body.head", vector.new(0,-0.98,2), vector.new(90,180,180))
 		end
 	end,
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 1,
+	curiosity = 10,
+	head_yaw="z",
 	collisionbox = {-0.7, -0.01, -0.7, 0.7, 0.89, 0.7},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_spider.b3d",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua

@@ -1235,6 +1235,9 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:villager", {
 	spawn_class = "passive",
 	hp_min = 20,
 	hp_max = 20,
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.35,
+	curiosity = 10,
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, -0.01, -0.3, 0.3, 1.94, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_villager.b3d",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager_zombie.lua

@@ -39,13 +39,16 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:villager_zombie", {
 	collisionbox = {-0.3, -0.01, -0.3, 0.3, 1.94, 0.3},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_villager_zombie.b3d",
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 2.35,
+	curiosity = 2,
 	textures = {
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_butcher.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_farmer.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_librarian.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_priest.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_smith.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
-		{"mobs_mc_empty.png", "mobs_mc_zombie_villager.png", "mobs_mc_empty.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_butcher.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_farmer.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_librarian.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_priest.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_smith.png"},
+		{"mobs_mc_zombie_villager.png"},
 	},
 	visual_size = {x=2.75, y=2.75},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/wolf.lua

@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ local wolf = {
 		{"mobs_mc_wolf.png"},
 	},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
+	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
+	bone_eye_height = 1.2,
+	head_eye_height = 1.1,
+	horrizonatal_head_height=0,
+	curiosity = 10,
+	head_yaw="z",
 	sounds = {
 		attack = "mobs_mc_wolf_bark",
 		war_cry = "mobs_mc_wolf_growl",

mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/zombie.lua

@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ local zombie = {
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_zombie.b3d",
 	textures = {
 		{
-			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- armor
 			"mobs_mc_zombie.png", -- texture
-			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- wielded_item
+			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- armor
 		}
 	},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
@@ -127,9 +126,8 @@ local husk = table.copy(zombie)
 husk.description = S("Husk")
 husk.textures = {
 		{
-			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- armor
 			"mobs_mc_husk.png", -- texture
-			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- wielded_item
+			"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- armor
 		}
 	}
 husk.ignited_by_sunlight = false
@@ -144,7 +142,6 @@ mcl_mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:husk", husk)
 local baby_husk = table.copy(baby_zombie)
 baby_husk.description = S("Baby Husk")
 baby_husk.textures = {{
-	"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- armor
 	"mobs_mc_husk.png", -- texture
 	"mobs_mc_empty.png", -- wielded_item
 }}