Guide/Tome - Add Wind Turbine Help

~ Also fix minor wind turbine bugs and limit to 100 epu's max of power gen
~ Also add Info for simple machines and clean up icons

README.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A new *powerful* modpack for [Minetest](http://minetest.net) 5.0.0+!
 
 **I do not recommend using this modpack with technic, as this modpack aims to become an all new technology mod. However, compatibility might be added at a later date.**
 
-**Depends on [fluid_lib](https://gitlab.icynet.eu/evert/fluid_lib)!**
+**Depends on [fluid_lib](https://github.com/sirrobzeroone/fluid_lib)!**
 
 ## Features
 

elepower_machines/machines/wind_turbine.lua

@@ -13,13 +13,19 @@ local function get_formspec_default(power, state)
 end
 
 -- Primitive wind checking function
-elepm.wind_height_constant = 10
+elepm.wind_height_constant = 20
 function elepm.wind_check(pos)
-	if pos.y < elepm.wind_height_constant then
+	if pos.y < 10 then
 		return 0
 	end
 	
-	return math.floor(pos.y / elepm.wind_height_constant)
+	local power = math.ceil(pos.y / elepm.wind_height_constant)
+	
+	if math.floor(pos.y / elepm.wind_height_constant) > 25 then
+		power = 25
+	end
+	
+	return power
 end
 
 -- A generator that creates power using altitude
@@ -40,6 +46,7 @@ function ele.register_wind_generator(nodename, nodedef)
 		tube = false,
 		paramtype2 = 0,
 		on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+			
 			local refresh  = false
 			local meta     = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			
@@ -72,6 +79,7 @@ function ele.register_wind_generator(nodename, nodedef)
 				end
 
 				wind = elepm.wind_check(pos) * multiplier
+				
 				if wind == 0 then
 					status = "No wind"
 					break
@@ -105,6 +113,7 @@ function ele.register_wind_generator(nodename, nodedef)
 			local storage  = ele.helpers.get_node_property(meta, pos, "storage")
 
 			meta:set_string("formspec", get_formspec({capacity = capacity, storage = storage, usage = 0}, 0))
+			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
 		end
 	}
 
@@ -139,7 +148,6 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades", {
 		if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "wind_generator") == 0 then
 			return itemstack
 		end
-
 		local place_at = vector.add(pos, {x = 0, y = 0, z = -1})
 		local e = minetest.add_entity(place_at, "elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades")
 		local ent = e:get_luaentity()
@@ -161,7 +169,6 @@ minetest.register_entity("elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades", {
 		visual_size = {x = 10, y = 10},
 	},
 	timer = 0,
-	controller = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
 	wind = false,
 
 	on_step = function (self, dt)
@@ -172,17 +179,27 @@ minetest.register_entity("elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades", {
 
 		-- Wind check timer
 		self.timer = self.timer + 1
+		
 		if self.timer < 100 then
 			return self
 		end
 		self.timer = 0
 		
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(self.controller)
-		if meta and meta:get_int("wind") > 0 then
+		--controller pos always +1 z (note this can be made more robust)
+		local controller = vector.add(self.object:get_pos(), {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1})
+		local c_meta = minetest.get_meta(controller)
+		
+		-- check controller timer (already using onstep here so saves an extra one)
+		if not minetest.get_node_timer(controller):is_started() then
+				minetest.get_node_timer(controller):start(1)
+		end
+		
+		if c_meta and c_meta:get_int("wind") > 0 then
 			self.wind = true
 		else
 			self.wind = false
 		end
+		
 	end,
 	on_punch = function (self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		local itm = ItemStack("elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades")

elepower_tome/i_eletome_additional_info.lua

@@ -71,6 +71,13 @@ eletome.ai.powercells.over    = "Powercells will charge from the network when po
 
 -- info for (Simple/Single node) Machine page
 eletome.ai.machine         = {}
+eletome.ai.machine.over    = "These are the simpliest machines in elepower consisting of single node "..
+						     "that performs a single/simple function.\n"..
+							 "The machines can often interface with other machines using fluid ducts to "..
+							 "help automate the inputs/outputs of certain machines. Where a machine "..
+							 "maybe more complex a small 'I' will be present on the large image, indicating "..
+							 "there is a subpage with additional information for that machine. for example "..
+							 "the Automatic Planter at the bottom of the opposite page."
 
 -- info for Fluid Pump page
 eletome.ai.fluid_pump         = {}
@@ -149,9 +156,14 @@ eletome.ai.transporter.over    = "Once setup the Teleporter allows for instanaeo
 eletome.ai.wind_turbine         = {}
 eletome.ai.wind_turbine.sort_by = "no_sort"
 eletome.ai.wind_turbine.part    = {"elepower_machines:wind_turbine",
-								   "elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blade"
+								   "elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blade",
+								   "elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades"
 								  }
-eletome.ai.wind_turbine.over    = "" 
+eletome.ai.wind_turbine.over    = "The wind turbine produces power from the wind. The minimum height a wind turbine will produce "..
+								  "power is at y 10. The wind turbine will produce a small amount of power without blades, "..
+								  "however with blades the wind turbine will produce 4x as much power.\n"..
+								  "The higher the wind turbine is placed the more power it will produce to a maximum output of 100 EpUs."
+eletome.ai.wind_turbine.img  = "elepower_tome_complex_wind_turbine.png"
 
 -- info for Fission page
 eletome.ai.fission_reactor         = {}
@@ -632,7 +644,8 @@ eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:alloy_furnace"]      = {lb_top_img = "defaul
 															lb_btm_tt = " used per second",
 															}	
 
-eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:electrolyzer"]      = {how_use_1 = "The Electrolyzer is used to create gases out of certain fluids. The electrolyzer can accept three "..
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:electrolyzer"]      = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_electrolyzer_in.png", lb_top_tt  = "Fluids",
+														   how_use_1 = "The Electrolyzer is used to create gases out of certain fluids. The electrolyzer can accept three "..
 																	 "fluids/liquids, although not at the same time - water, heavy water and biomass. The electrolyzer will "..
 																	 "at the cost of 128 EpUs a second break each down into different gases, see table below\n ",
 														   how_use_2 = "To extract gas from the electrolyzer you will need a fluid pump, bucketeer and an empty gas canister. "..
@@ -642,6 +655,9 @@ eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:electrolyzer"]      = {how_use_1 = "The Elec
 														   hu_img_2   = "elepower_tome_electrolyzer_assemble.png"
 														  }
 														  
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_farming:harvester"]      = {lb_top_img = "farming_wheat.png",lb_top_tt  = "Crops\n   or\nTrees"}
+
+
 eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_farming:planter"]      = {lb_top_img = "farming_wheat_seed.png",
 													 lb_top_tt  = "Seeds or Seedlings",
 													 how_use_1  = "The automatic planter is used to keep a maximum 9x9 field planted with crops. The planter needs to be placed 1 node "..
@@ -656,6 +672,36 @@ eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_farming:planter"]      = {lb_top_img = "farming_wheat
 													 hu_img_2   = "elepower_tome_complex_auto_planter_2.png"
 													}
 
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:canning_machine"] = {lb_top_img = "elepower_tome_icon_canning.png",lb_top_tt  = "Canning"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:compressor"]      = {lb_top_img = "elepower_tome_icon_compressing.png",lb_top_tt  = "Compressing"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:evaporator"]      = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_water.png",lb_top_tt  = "Fluids"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:lava_cooler"]     = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_water_lava.png",lb_top_tt  = "Water\n and\nLava"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:furnace"]         = {lb_top_img = "elepower_tome_icon_cooking.png",lb_top_tt  = "Cooking"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:pcb_plant"]       = {lb_top_img = "elepower_pcb.png",lb_top_tt  = "Creates PCB's"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:pulverizer"]      = {lb_top_img = "elepower_tome_icon_grinding.png",lb_top_tt  = "Grinding"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:sawmill"]         = {lb_top_img = "elepower_sawmill.png",lb_top_tt  = "Sawing"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:solderer"]        = {lb_top_img = "elepower_upgrade_efficiency_2.png",lb_top_tt  = "       Creates\n Machine Upgrades"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_farming:tree_processor"]   = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_water.png",lb_top_tt  = "Processes\n Tree Sap"}
+
+-- Wind Turbine
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:wind_turbine"]    = {lb_top_img = "elepower_tome_wind.png",
+														   lb_top_tt = "Wind",
+														   lb_btm_img = "100",
+														   lb_btm_tt = " Epu Max\n   Potential\n  Production"}
+
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blade"]  = {lb_top_img = "", lb_top_tt = "", lb_btm_img = "", lb_btm_tt =""}
+eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:wind_turbine_blades"] = {lb_top_img = "", lb_top_tt = "", lb_btm_img = "", lb_btm_tt =""}
+
+
 -- Fluid Pump Page
 eletome.ai.nodes["elepower_machines:pump"]              = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_electrolyzer_in.png", lb_top_tt = "Fluid"}
 eletome.ai.nodes["fluid_transfer:fluid_transfer_pump"]  = {lb_top_img = "elepower_gui_icon_fluid_electrolyzer_in.png", lb_top_tt = "Fluid"}