pyramids spawning (BlockMen), environmental spawners

API.lua

@@ -12,10 +12,7 @@ for k, mob_mod in ipairs(ENABLED_MODS) do
 
 			if mob_mod == "mobs" and not (mobs.mod == "redo") then goto continue end
 
-			-- include spawners mob addons
+			table.insert(spawners.mob_tables, {name=mob.name, mod_prefix=mob_mod, egg_name_custom=mob.egg_name_custom, dummy_size=mob.dummy_size, dummy_offset=mob.dummy_offset, dummy_mesh=mob.dummy_mesh, dummy_texture=mob.dummy_texture, night_only=mob.night_only, sound_custom=mob.sound_custom, env=mob.env})
-			dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/mob_mummy.lua")
-
-			table.insert(spawners.mob_tables, {name=mob.name, mod_prefix=mob_mod, egg_name_custom=mob.egg_name_custom, dummy_size=mob.dummy_size, dummy_offset=mob.dummy_offset, dummy_mesh=mob.dummy_mesh, dummy_texture=mob.dummy_texture, night_only=mob.night_only, sound_custom=mob.sound_custom})
 
 			-- use custom egg or create a default egg
 			if mob.egg_name_custom ~= "" then 
@@ -24,25 +21,28 @@ for k, mob_mod in ipairs(ENABLED_MODS) do
 				mob_egg = mob_mod..":"..mob.name
 			end
 			
-			-- recipes
+			-- recipes - not for environmental spawners
-			minetest.register_craft({
+			if not mob.env then 
-				output = "spawners:"..mob_mod.."_"..mob.name.."_spawner",
+				minetest.register_craft({
-				recipe = {
+					output = "spawners:"..mob_mod.."_"..mob.name.."_spawner",
-					{"default:diamondblock", "fake_fire:flint_and_steel", "default:diamondblock"},
+					recipe = {
-					{"xpanes:bar", mob_egg, "xpanes:bar"},
+						{"default:diamondblock", "fake_fire:flint_and_steel", "default:diamondblock"},
-					{"default:diamondblock", "xpanes:bar", "default:diamondblock"},
+						{"xpanes:bar", mob_egg, "xpanes:bar"},
-				}
+						{"default:diamondblock", "xpanes:bar", "default:diamondblock"},
-			})
+					}
+				})
+			end
 
 			::continue::
 		end
 	else
+		-- print something ?
 	end
 end
 
 -- start spawning mobs
 function spawners.start_spawning(pos, how_many, mob_name, mod_prefix, sound_custom)
-	if not pos or not how_many or not mob_name then return end
+	if not (pos or how_many or mob_name) then return end
 
 	local sound_name
 	-- remove 'spawners:' from the string

config.lua

@@ -17,24 +17,11 @@
 -- [*] -> MANDATORY - has to be filled in!
 
 -- mods what should be enabled and loded, remove/add the one you want to load
-ENABLED_MODS = {"mobs", "pyramids", "creatures", "spawners"}
+ENABLED_MODS = {"mobs", "pyramids", "creatures"}
 
 -- mobs properties - setup all you mobs here
 MOBS_PROPS = {
 
-	["spawners"] = { -- SPAWNERS (THIS) MOD CONFIG
-		{
-			name="mummy",
-			egg_name_custom="",
-			dummy_size={x=0.4,y=0.4},
-			dummy_offset=0,
-			dummy_mesh="spawners_mob_mummy.b3d",
-			dummy_texture={"spawners_mob_mummy.png"},
-			night_only="disable",
-			sound_custom="spawners_mob_mummy"
-		}
-	},
-
 	["mobs"] = { -- MOBS REDO CONFIG
 		{
 			name="sheep_white",
@@ -204,3 +191,38 @@ MOBS_PROPS = {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+-- 
+-- check for 3rd party dependencies
+-- 
+
+-- include mummy mobs redo addon (spawner)
+if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") then
+	-- enable spawner
+	table.insert(ENABLED_MODS, "spawners")
+
+	-- configure spawner
+	MOBS_PROPS["spawners"] = {
+		{
+			name="mummy",
+			egg_name_custom="",
+			dummy_size={x=0.4,y=0.4},
+			dummy_offset=0,
+			dummy_mesh="spawners_mob_mummy.b3d",
+			dummy_texture={"spawners_mob_mummy.png"},
+			night_only="disable",
+			sound_custom="spawners_mob_mummy"
+		},
+		{
+			name="mummy",
+			egg_name_custom="",
+			dummy_size={x=0.4,y=0.4},
+			dummy_offset=0,
+			dummy_mesh="spawners_mob_mummy.b3d",
+			dummy_texture={"spawners_mob_mummy.png"},
+			night_only="disable",
+			sound_custom="spawners_mob_mummy",
+			env=true
+		}
+	}
+end

depends.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 default
 mobs?
 creatures?
-pyramids?
 fake_fire?
 xpanes?

init.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 -- user settings
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/config.lua")
+
 -- API
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/API.lua")
+
 -- Spawners for mobs
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/spawners_mobs.lua")
+
 -- Spawners for ores
 dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/spawners_ores.lua")
 
-print ("[Mod] Spawners 0.5 Loaded.")
+-- Spawners Pyramids
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/pyramids.lua")
+
+print ("[Mod] Spawners 0.6 Loaded.")

pyramids.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+-- Pyramids by BlockMen
+
+pyramids = {}
+
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/pyramids_nodes.lua")
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/pyramids_room.lua")
+
+-- include mummy mobs redo addon
+if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") then
+	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("spawners").."/mob_mummy.lua")
+end
+
+local chest_stuff = {
+	{name="default:apple", max = 3},
+	{name="default:torch", max = 10},
+	{name="default:aspen_sapling", max = 5},
+	{name="farming:bread", max = 3},
+	{name="default:steel_ingot", max = 2},
+	{name="default:gold_ingot", max = 2},
+	{name="default:bronze_ingot", max = 2},
+	{name="default:copper_ingot", max = 2},
+	{name="default:diamond", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_steel", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_diamond", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_bronze", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_mese", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_stone", max = 1},
+	{name="default:pick_wood", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_bronze", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_diamond", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_mese", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_steel", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_stone", max = 1},
+	{name="default:sword_wood", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_bronze", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_diamond", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_mese", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_steel", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_stone", max = 1},
+	{name="default:shovel_wood", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_bronze", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_diamond", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_mese", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_steel", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_stone", max = 1},
+	{name="default:axe_wood", max = 1},
+}
+
+function pyramids.fill_chest(pos)
+	minetest.after(2, function()
+		local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
+		if n and n.name and n.name == "default:chest" then
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
+			inv:set_size("main", 8*4)
+			if math.random(1,10) < 5 then return end
+			for i=0,2,1 do
+				local stuff = chest_stuff[math.random(1,#chest_stuff)]
+				if stuff.name == "farming:bread" and not minetest.get_modpath("farming") then stuff = chest_stuff[1] end
+				local stack = {name=stuff.name, count = math.random(1,stuff.max)}
+				if not inv:contains_item("main", stack) then
+					inv:set_stack("main", math.random(1,32), stack)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
+function pyramids.spawn_mummy(pos, number)
+	-- needs mobs redo
+	if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") then
+		for i=0,number do
+			minetest.add_entity(pos,"spawners:mummy")
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+local function add_spawner(pos)
+	-- needs mobs redo
+	if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") then
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:spawners_mummy_spawner_env"})
+		
+		if not minetest.setting_getbool("only_peaceful_mobs") then pyramids.spawn_mummy({x=pos.x,y=pos.y,z=pos.z-2},2)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+local function can_replace(pos)
+	local n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+	if n and n.name and minetest.registered_nodes[n.name] and not minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].walkable then
+		return true
+	elseif not n then
+		return true
+	else
+		return false
+	end
+end
+
+local function underground(pos)
+	local p2 = pos
+	local cnt = 0
+	local mat = "desert_sand"
+	p2.y = p2.y-1
+	while can_replace(p2)==true do
+		cnt = cnt+1
+		if cnt > 25 then break end
+		if cnt>math.random(2,4) then mat = "desert_stone"end
+		minetest.set_node(p2, {name="default:"..mat})
+		p2.y = p2.y-1
+	end
+end
+
+local function make_entrance(pos)
+	local gang = {x=pos.x+10,y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
+	for iy=2,3,1 do
+		for iz=0,6,1 do
+			minetest.remove_node({x=gang.x+1,y=gang.y+iy,z=gang.z+iz})
+			if iz >=3 and iy == 3 then
+				minetest.set_node({x=gang.x,y=gang.y+iy+1,z=gang.z+iz}, {name="default:sandstonebrick"})
+				minetest.set_node({x=gang.x+1,y=gang.y+iy+1,z=gang.z+iz}, {name="default:sandstonebrick"})
+				minetest.set_node({x=gang.x+2,y=gang.y+iy+1,z=gang.z+iz}, {name="default:sandstonebrick"})
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+local function make(pos)
+	minetest.log("action", "Created pyramid at ("..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..")")
+	for iy=0,10,1 do
+		for ix=iy,22-iy,1 do
+			for iz=iy,22-iy,1 do
+			if iy <1 then underground({x=pos.x+ix,y=pos.y,z=pos.z+iz}) end
+			 minetest.set_node({x=pos.x+ix,y=pos.y+iy,z=pos.z+iz}, {name="default:sandstonebrick"})
+			for yy=1,10-iy,1 do
+			local n = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x+ix,y=pos.y+iy+yy,z=pos.z+iz})
+			 if n and n.name and n.name == "default:desert_stone" then minetest.set_node({x=pos.x+ix,y=pos.y+iy+yy,z=pos.z+iz},{name="default:desert_sand"}) end
+			end
+			end	
+		end
+	end
+
+	pyramids.make_room(pos)
+	minetest.after(2, pyramids.make_traps, pos)
+
+	-- needs mobs redo
+	if minetest.get_modpath("mobs") then
+		add_spawner({x=pos.x+11,y=pos.y+2, z=pos.z+16})
+	end
+
+	make_entrance({x=pos.x,y=pos.y, z=pos.z})
+end
+
+local perl1 = {SEED1 = 9130, OCTA1 = 3,	PERS1 = 0.5, SCAL1 = 250} -- Values should match minetest mapgen V6 desert noise.
+
+local function hlp_fnct(pos, name)
+	local n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
+	if n and n.name and n.name == name then
+		return true
+	else
+		return false
+	end
+end
+local function ground(pos, old)
+	local p2 = pos
+	while hlp_fnct(p2, "air") do
+		p2.y = p2.y -1
+	end
+	if p2.y < old.y then
+		return p2
+	else
+		return old
+	end
+end
+
+minetest.register_on_generated(function(minp, maxp, seed)
+	if maxp.y < 0 then return end
+	math.randomseed(seed)
+	local cnt = 0
+
+	local perlin1 = minetest.get_perlin(perl1.SEED1, perl1.OCTA1, perl1.PERS1, perl1.SCAL1)
+	local noise1 = perlin1:get2d({x=minp.x,y=minp.y})--,z=minp.z})
+		
+	if noise1 > 0.25 or noise1 < -0.26 then
+	 local mpos = {x=math.random(minp.x,maxp.x), y=math.random(minp.y,maxp.y), z=math.random(minp.z,maxp.z)}
+
+		local p2 = minetest.find_node_near(mpos, 25, {"default:desert_sand"})   
+		while p2 == nil and cnt < 5 do
+			cnt = cnt+1
+			mpos = {x=math.random(minp.x,maxp.x), y=math.random(minp.y,maxp.y), z=math.random(minp.z,maxp.z)}
+			p2 = minetest.find_node_near(mpos, 25, {"default:desert_sand"})	
+		end
+		if p2 == nil then return end
+		if p2.y < 0 then return end
+
+		local off = 0
+		local opos1 = {x=p2.x+22,y=p2.y-1,z=p2.z+22}
+		local opos2 = {x=p2.x+22,y=p2.y-1,z=p2.z}
+		local opos3 = {x=p2.x,y=p2.y-1,z=p2.z+22}
+		local opos1_n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(opos1)
+		local opos2_n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(opos2)
+		local opos3_n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(opos3)
+		if opos1_n and opos1_n.name and opos1_n.name == "air" then
+			p2 = ground(opos1, p2)
+		end
+		if opos2_n and opos2_n.name and opos2_n.name == "air" then
+			p2 = ground(opos2, p2)
+		end
+		if opos3_n and opos3_n.name and opos3_n.name == "air" then
+			p2 = ground(opos3, p2)
+		end
+		p2.y = p2.y - 3
+		if p2.y < 0 then p2.y = 0 end
+		if minetest.find_node_near(p2, 25, {"default:water_source"}) ~= nil or minetest.find_node_near(p2, 22, {"default:dirt_with_grass"}) ~= nil or minetest.find_node_near(p2, 52, {"default:sandstonebrick"}) ~= nil then return end
+	
+		if math.random(0,10) > 7 then return end	
+		minetest.after(0.8,make,p2)
+	end
+end)
+
+--
+-- backwards compatibility
+--
+
+-- spawner mummy
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:spawner_mummy", "spawners:spawners_mummy_spawner_env")
+-- minetest.register_alias("pyramids:mummy_spawner", "spawners:spawners_mummy_spawner_env")
+
+-- spawn egg
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:spawn_egg", "spawners:mummy")
+
+-- mummy entity
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:mummy", "spawners:mummy")
+
+-- deco stone 1
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:deco_stone1", "spawners:deco_stone1")
+
+-- deco stone 2
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:deco_stone2", "spawners:deco_stone2")
+
+-- deco stone 3
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:deco_stone3", "spawners:deco_stone3")
+
+-- deco trap
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:trap", "spawners:trap")
+
+-- deco trap 2
+minetest.register_alias("pyramids:trap_2", "spawners:trap_2")

pyramids_nodes.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+local img = {"eye", "men", "sun"}
+
+for i=1,3 do
+	minetest.register_node("spawners:deco_stone"..i, {
+		description = "Sandstone with "..img[i],
+		tiles = {"default_sandstone.png^pyramids_"..img[i]..".png"},
+		is_ground_content = true,
+		groups = {crumbly=2,cracky=3},
+		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	})
+end
+
+trap_on_timer = function (pos, elapsed)
+	local objs = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 2)
+	for i, obj in pairs(objs) do
+		if obj:is_player() then
+			local n = minetest.get_node(pos)
+			if n and n.name then
+				if minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].crack and minetest.registered_nodes[n.name].crack < 2 then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:trap_2"})
+					nodeupdate(pos)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	return true
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("spawners:trap", {
+	description = "Cracked sandstone brick",
+	tiles = {"default_sandstone_brick.png^pyramids_crack.png"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=2,cracky=3},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	on_construct = function(pos)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(0.1)
+	end,
+	crack = 1,
+	on_timer = trap_on_timer,
+	drop = "",
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("spawners:trap_2", {
+	description = "trapstone",
+	tiles = {"default_sandstone_brick.png^pyramids_crack.png^[transformR90"},
+	is_ground_content = true,
+	groups = {crumbly=2,cracky=3,falling_node=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+	sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+	drop = "",
+})

pyramids_room.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+local room = {"a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a",
+	"a","c","a","c","a","c","a","c","a",
+	"a","s","a","s","a","s","a","s","a",
+	"a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a",
+	"a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a",
+	"a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a",
+	"a","s","a","s","a","s","a","s","a",
+	"a","c","a","c","a","c","a","c","a",
+	"a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a","a"}
+
+local trap = {"b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b",
+	"l","b","l","b","l","b","l","b","b",
+	"l","b","l","b","l","b","l","b","b",
+	"l","b","l","l","l","b","l","l","b",
+	"l","l","b","l","b","l","l","b","b",
+	"l","b","l","l","l","l","l","l","b",
+	"l","b","l","b","l","b","l","b","b",
+	"l","b","l","b","l","b","l","b","b",
+	"b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b","b"}
+
+local code = {}
+code["s"] = "sandstone"
+code["eye"] = "deco_stone1"
+code["men"] = "deco_stone2"
+code["sun"] = "deco_stone3"
+code["c"] = "chest"
+code["b"] = "sandstonebrick"
+code["a"] = "air"
+code["l"] = "lava_source"
+code["t"] = "trap"
+
+local function replace(str,iy)
+	local out = "default:"
+	if iy < 4 and str == "c" then str = "a" end
+	if iy == 0 and str == "s" then out = "spawners:" str = "sun" end
+	if iy == 3 and str == "s" then out = "spawners:" str = "men" end
+	if str == "a" then out = "" end
+	return out..code[str]
+end
+
+local function replace2(str,iy)
+	local out = "default:"
+	if iy == 0 and str == "l" then out = "spawners:" str = "t"
+	elseif iy < 3 and str == "l" then str = "a" end
+
+	if str == "a" then out = "" end
+	return out..code[str]
+end
+
+function pyramids.make_room(pos)
+ local loch = {x=pos.x+7,y=pos.y+5, z=pos.z+7}
+ for iy=0,4,1 do
+	for ix=0,8,1 do
+		for iz=0,8,1 do
+			local n_str = room[tonumber(ix*9+iz+1)]
+			local p2 = 0
+			if n_str == "c" then
+				if ix < 3 then p2 = 1 else p2 = 3 end
+				pyramids.fill_chest({x=loch.x+ix,y=loch.y-iy,z=loch.z+iz})
+			end
+			minetest.set_node({x=loch.x+ix,y=loch.y-iy,z=loch.z+iz}, {name=replace(n_str,iy), param2=p2})
+		end
+	end
+ end
+end
+
+function pyramids.make_traps(pos)
+ local loch = {x=pos.x+7,y=pos.y, z=pos.z+7}
+ for iy=0,4,1 do
+	for ix=0,8,1 do
+		for iz=0,8,1 do
+			local n_str = trap[tonumber(ix*9+iz+1)]
+			local p2 = 0
+			minetest.set_node({x=loch.x+ix,y=loch.y-iy,z=loch.z+iz}, {name=replace2(n_str,iy), param2=p2})
+		end
+	end
+ end
+end

spawners_mobs.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,15 @@
 local max_obj_per_mapblock = tonumber(minetest.setting_get("max_objects_per_block"))
 
-function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, night_only, sound_custom)
+-- 
-	-- dummy inside the spawner
+-- * CREATE ALL SPAWNERS NODES *
+-- 
+
+function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, night_only, sound_custom, env)
+	
+	-- 
+	-- DUMMY INSIDE THE SPAWNER
+	-- 
+
 	local dummy_definition = {
 		hp_max = 1,
 		physical = true,
@@ -27,7 +35,7 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 		self.timer = self.timer + dtime
 		local n = minetest.get_node_or_nil(self.object:getpos())
 		if self.timer > 2 then
-			if n and n.name and n.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active" then
+			if n and n.name and n.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active" and n.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active_env" then
 				self.object:remove()
 			end
 		end
@@ -35,111 +43,289 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 
 	minetest.register_entity("spawners:dummy_"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name, dummy_definition)
 
-	-- node spawner active
+	-- 
-	minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active", {
+	-- * CRAFTING SPAWNERS *
-		description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner active",
+	-- 
-		paramtype = "light",
-		light_source = 4,
-		drawtype = "allfaces",
-		walkable = true,
-		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-		damage_per_second = 4,
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		tiles = {
-			{
-				name = "spawners_spawner_animated.png",
-				animation = {
-					type = "vertical_frames",
-					aspect_w = 32,
-					aspect_h = 32,
-					length = 2.0
-				},
-			}
-		},
-		is_ground_content = true,
-		groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-		drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
-		on_construct = function(pos)
-			pos.y = pos.y + offset
-			minetest.add_entity(pos,"spawners:dummy_"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name)
-		end,
-	})
 
-	-- node spawner waiting for light - everything is ok but too much light or not enough light
+	if not env then
-	minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting", {
-		description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner waiting",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		light_source = 2,
-		drawtype = "allfaces",
-		walkable = true,
-		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		tiles = {
-			{
-				name = "spawners_spawner_waiting_animated.png",
-				animation = {
-					type = "vertical_frames",
-					aspect_w = 32,
-					aspect_h = 32,
-					length = 2.0
-				},
-			}
-		},
-		is_ground_content = true,
-		groups = {cracky=1,level=2,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-		drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
-	})
 
-	-- node spawner inactive (default)
+		-- print("[Mod][Spawners] Registering Crafting Spawner.")
-	minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner", {
-		description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner",
-		paramtype = "light",
-		drawtype = "allfaces",
-		walkable = true,
-		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png"},
-		is_ground_content = true,
-		groups = {cracky=1,level=2},
-		stack_max = 1,
-		on_construct = function(pos)
-			local random_pos, waiting = spawners.check_node_status(pos, mob_name, night_only)
 
-			if random_pos then
+		-- 
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active"})
+		-- ACTIVE SPAWNER
-			elseif waiting then
+		-- 
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"})
-			else
-			end
-		end,
-	})
 
-	-- node spawner overheated
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active", {
-	minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner active",
-		description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner overheated",
+			paramtype = "light",
-		paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 4,
-		light_source = 2,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
-		drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
-		walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
-		sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			damage_per_second = 4,
-		catch_up = false,
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
-		damage_per_second = 4,
+			tiles = {
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
+				{
-		tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png^[colorize:#FF000030"},
+					name = "spawners_spawner_animated.png",
-		is_ground_content = true,
+					animation = {
-		groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+						type = "vertical_frames",
-		drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
+						aspect_w = 32,
-		on_construct = function(pos)
+						aspect_h = 32,
-			minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(60)
+						length = 2.0
-		end,
+					},
-		on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
+				}
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"})
+			},
-		end,
+			is_ground_content = true,
-	})
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				pos.y = pos.y + offset
+				minetest.add_entity(pos,"spawners:dummy_"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name)
+			end,
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- WAITING SPAWNER
+		-- 
+
+		-- waiting for light - everything is ok but too much light or not enough light
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner waiting",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 2,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {
+				{
+					name = "spawners_spawner_waiting_animated.png",
+					animation = {
+						type = "vertical_frames",
+						aspect_w = 32,
+						aspect_h = 32,
+						length = 2.0
+					},
+				}
+			},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- INACTIVE SPAWNER (DEFAULT)
+		-- 
+
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png"},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2},
+			stack_max = 1,
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				local random_pos, waiting = spawners.check_node_status(pos, mob_name, night_only)
+
+				if random_pos then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active"})
+				elseif waiting then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"})
+				else
+				end
+			end,
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- OVERHEATED SPAWNER
+		-- 
+
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner overheated",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 2,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			catch_up = false,
+			damage_per_second = 4,
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png^[colorize:#FF000030"},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(60)
+			end,
+			on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"})
+			end,
+		})
+
+	else
+		
+		-- 
+		-- * ENVIRONMENTAL SPAWNERS *
+		-- 
+
+		-- minetest.log("action", "[Mod][Spawners] Registering Environmental Spawner.")
+
+		-- 
+		-- ACTIVE SPAWNER ENV
+		-- 
+
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active_env", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner active env",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 4,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			damage_per_second = 4,
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {
+				{
+					name = "spawners_spawner_animated.png",
+					animation = {
+						type = "vertical_frames",
+						aspect_w = 32,
+						aspect_h = 32,
+						length = 2.0
+					},
+				}
+			},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = {
+				max_items = 1,
+				items = {
+					{items = {"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"}, rarity = 20}
+				}
+			},
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				pos.y = pos.y + offset
+				minetest.add_entity(pos,"spawners:dummy_"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name)
+			end,
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- WAITING SPAWNER ENV
+		-- 
+
+		-- waiting for light - everything is ok but too much light or not enough light
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting_env", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner waiting env",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 2,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {
+				{
+					name = "spawners_spawner_waiting_animated.png",
+					animation = {
+						type = "vertical_frames",
+						aspect_w = 32,
+						aspect_h = 32,
+						length = 2.0
+					},
+				}
+			},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = {
+				max_items = 1,
+				items = {
+					{items = {"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"}, rarity = 20}
+				}
+			},
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- INACTIVE SPAWNER (DEFAULT) ENV
+		-- 
+
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_env", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner env",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png"},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			stack_max = 1,
+			drop = {
+				max_items = 1,
+				items = {
+					{items = {"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"}, rarity = 20}
+				}
+			},
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				local random_pos, waiting = spawners.check_node_status(pos, mob_name, night_only)
+
+				if random_pos then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active_env"})
+				elseif waiting then
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting_env"})
+				else
+				end
+			end,
+		})
+
+		-- 
+		-- OVERHEATED SPAWNER ENV
+		-- 
+
+		minetest.register_node("spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat_env", {
+			description = mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.." spawner overheated env",
+			paramtype = "light",
+			light_source = 2,
+			drawtype = "allfaces",
+			walkable = true,
+			sounds = default.node_sound_stone_defaults(),
+			catch_up = false,
+			damage_per_second = 4,
+			sunlight_propagates = true,
+			tiles = {"spawners_spawner.png^[colorize:#FF000030"},
+			is_ground_content = true,
+			groups = {cracky=1,level=2,igniter=1,not_in_creative_inventory=1},
+			drop = {
+				max_items = 1,
+				items = {
+					{items = {"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"}, rarity = 20}
+				}
+			},
+			on_construct = function(pos)
+				minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(60)
+			end,
+			on_timer = function(pos, elapsed)
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_env"})
+			end,
+		})
+	end
+
+	-- 
+	-- * ABM *
+	-- 
 
-	-- abm
 	minetest.register_abm({
-		nodenames = {"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner", "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active", "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat", "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"},
+		nodenames = {
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_env",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active_env",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat_env",
+			"spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting_env"
+		},
 		neighbors = {"air"},
 		interval = 10.0,
 		chance = 5,
@@ -147,18 +333,25 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 
 			local random_pos, waiting = spawners.check_node_status(pos, mob_name, night_only)
 
+			local ext = ""
+			
+			-- additional name extention for environmental spawners
+			if env and env ~= nil then
+				ext = "_env"
+			end
+
 			if random_pos then
 
 				-- do not spawn if too many active entities in map block and call cooldown
 				if active_object_count_wider > max_obj_per_mapblock then
 
 					-- make sure the right node status is shown
-					if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat" then
+					if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat"..ext then
-						minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat"})
+						minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat"..ext})
 					end
 
 					-- extend the timeout if still too many entities in map block
-					if node.name == "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat" then
+					if node.name == "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_overheat"..ext then
 						minetest.get_node_timer(pos):stop()
 						minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(60)
 					end
@@ -167,8 +360,8 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 				end
 
 				-- make sure the right node status is shown
-				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active" then
+				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active"..ext then
-					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active"})
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_active"..ext})
 				end
 
 				-- enough place to spawn more mobs
@@ -176,8 +369,8 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 
 			elseif waiting then
 				-- waiting status
-				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting" then
+				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"..ext then
-					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"})
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner_waiting"..ext})
 				end
 			else
 				-- no random_pos found
@@ -185,8 +378,8 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 					minetest.get_node_timer(pos):stop()
 				end
 
-				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner" then
+				if node.name ~= "spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"..ext then
-					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"})
+					minetest.set_node(pos, {name="spawners:"..mod_prefix.."_"..mob_name.."_spawner"..ext})
 				end
 			end
 
@@ -195,10 +388,13 @@ function spawners.create(mob_name, mod_prefix, size, offset, mesh, texture, nigh
 
 end
 
--- create all spawners
+-- 
+-- CALL 'CREATE' FOR ALL SPAWNERS
+-- 
+
 for i, mob_table in ipairs(spawners.mob_tables) do
 	if mob_table then
 
-		spawners.create(mob_table.name, mob_table.mod_prefix, mob_table.dummy_size, mob_table.dummy_offset, mob_table.dummy_mesh, mob_table.dummy_texture, mob_table.night_only, mob_table.sound_custom)
+		spawners.create(mob_table.name, mob_table.mod_prefix, mob_table.dummy_size, mob_table.dummy_offset, mob_table.dummy_mesh, mob_table.dummy_texture, mob_table.night_only, mob_table.sound_custom, mob_table.env)
 	end
 end