rinser added, bugfixes

basic_machines/electronic_fab.lua

@@ -36,38 +36,49 @@ local ValidInput = {
 		["basic_materials:plastic_sheet"] = true,
 		["techage:usmium_nuggets"] = true,
 	},
-	{},  -- 3
+	{  -- 3
+		["default:mese_crystal"] = true, 
+		["default:copper_ingot"] = true, 
+		["default:gold_ingot"] = true, 
+		["basic_materials:silicon"] = true,
+	},  
 	{},  -- 4
 }
 
 local Input = {
 	{},  -- 1
 	{"default:glass", "basic_materials:copper_wire", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "techage:usmium_nuggets"}, --2
-	{},  -- 3
+	{"default:mese_crystal", "default:copper_ingot", "default:gold_ingot", "basic_materials:silicon"},  -- 3
 	{},  -- 4
 }
 
 local Output = {
 	"",  -- 1
-	"techage:vacuum_tube",  -- 2
-	"",  -- 3
+	"techage:vacuum_tube 2",  -- 2
+	"techage:wlanchip 8",  -- 3
 	"",  -- 4
 }
 
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
+	local icon
+	local trd = TRD(pos)
+	if trd.stage == 2 then
+		icon = "techage:vacuum_tube"
+	elseif trd.stage == 3 then
+		icon = "techage:wlanchip"
+	else
+		icon = ""
+	end
 	return "size[8,8]"..
 	default.gui_bg..
 	default.gui_bg_img..
 	default.gui_slots..
 	"list[context;src;0,0;3,3;]"..
-	"item_image[0,0;1,1;default:glass]"..
-	"item_image[0,1;1,1;basic_materials:copper_wire]"..
-	"item_image[0,2;1,1;basic_materials:plastic_sheet]"..
 	"image[3.5,0;1,1;"..techage.get_power_image(pos, mem).."]"..
 	"image[3.5,1;1,1;techage_form_arrow.png]"..
 	"image_button[3.5,2;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
 	"list[context;dst;5,0;3,3;]"..
-	"item_image[5,0;1,1;techage:vacuum_tube]"..
+	"item_image[5,0;1,1;"..icon.."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4;8,4;]"..
 	"listring[context;dst]"..
 	"listring[current_player;main]"..
@@ -269,6 +280,15 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 	},
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = node_name_ta3,
+	recipe = {
+		{"", "default:diamond", ""},
+		{"", node_name_ta2, ""},
+		{"", "techage:vacuum_tube", ""},
+	},
+})
+
 minetest.register_craftitem("techage:vacuum_tube", {
 	description = I("TA3 Vacuum Tubes"),
 	inventory_image = "techage_vacuum_tube.png",
@@ -288,12 +308,18 @@ if minetest.global_exists("unified_inventory") then
 		height = 2,
 	})
 	unified_inventory.register_craft({
-		output = "techage:vacuum_tube", 
+		output = "techage:vacuum_tube 2", 
 		items = {"default:glass", "basic_materials:copper_wire", "basic_materials:plastic_sheet", "techage:usmium_nuggets"},
 		type = "electronic_fab",
 	})
+	unified_inventory.register_craft({
+		output = "techage:wlanchip 8", 
+		items = {"default:mese_crystal", "default:copper_ingot", "default:gold_ingot", "basic_materials:silicon"},
+		type = "electronic_fab",
+	})
 end
 
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA2 Electronic Fab"), 
 I([[Used to produce Vacuum Pipes, 
 needed for TA3 machines.]]), "techage:ta2_electronic_fab_pas")
+

basic_machines/gravelrinser.lua

@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ local STANDBY_TICKS = 10
 local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 10
 local CYCLE_TIME = 4
 
+local Probability = {}
+
 local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
 	return "size[8,8]"..
 	default.gui_bg..
@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ local function determine_water_dir(pos)
 	local pos2 = {x=pos.x-1, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
 	local pos3 = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z+1}
 	local pos4 = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z-1}
+	local node  = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local node1 = minetest.get_node(pos1)
 	local node2 = minetest.get_node(pos2)
 	local node3 = minetest.get_node(pos3)
@@ -88,6 +91,7 @@ local function determine_water_dir(pos)
 	local ndef3 = minetest.registered_nodes[node3.name]
 	local ndef4 = minetest.registered_nodes[node4.name]
 	
+	if minetest.get_item_group(node.name, "water") > 0 then
 		if ndef1 and ndef1.liquidtype == "flowing" and ndef2 and ndef2.liquidtype == "flowing" then
 			if node1.param2 > node2.param2 then
 				return 4
@@ -101,6 +105,8 @@ local function determine_water_dir(pos)
 				return 1
 			end
 		end
+		return 0
+	end
 end
 
 local function remove_obj(obj)
@@ -110,7 +116,7 @@ local function remove_obj(obj)
 end
 
 local function set_velocity(obj, pos, vel)
-	if obj then
+	if obj and vel then
 		obj:set_velocity(vel)
 	end
 end
@@ -125,12 +131,21 @@ local function add_object(pos, name)
 	end
 end
 
+local function get_random_gravel_ore()
+	for ore, probability in pairs(Probability) do
+		if math.random(probability) == 1 then
+			return ore
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 local function washing(pos, trd, mem, inv)
 	local src = ItemStack("techage:sieved_gravel")
 	local dst = ItemStack("default:sand")
 	if inv:contains_item("src", src) then
-		if math.random(40) == 1 then
-			add_object({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, "techage:usmium_nuggets")
+		local ore = get_random_gravel_ore()
+		if ore then
+			add_object({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z}, ore)
 		end
 	else
 		trd.State:idle(pos, mem)
@@ -310,6 +325,7 @@ if minetest.global_exists("unified_inventory") then
 end
 
 function techage.add_rinser_recipe(recipe)
+	Probability[recipe.output] = recipe.probability
 	if minetest.global_exists("unified_inventory") then
 		recipe.items = {recipe.input}
 		recipe.type = "rinsing"
@@ -317,8 +333,28 @@ function techage.add_rinser_recipe(recipe)
 	end
 end	
 
+local function remove_objects(pos)
+	for _, object in pairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1)) do
+		local lua_entity = object:get_luaentity()
+		if not object:is_player() and lua_entity and lua_entity.name == "__builtin:item" then
+			object:remove()
+		end
+	end
+end
 
-techage.add_rinser_recipe({input="techage:sieved_gravel", output="techage:usmium_nuggets"})
+minetest.register_lbm({
+	label = "[techage] Rinser update",
+	name = "techage:update",
+	nodenames = {"techage:ta2_rinser_act"},
+	run_at_every_load = true,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		remove_objects({x=pos.x, y=pos.y+1, z=pos.z})
+	end
+})
+
+
+techage.add_rinser_recipe({input="techage:sieved_gravel", output="techage:usmium_nuggets", probability=40})
+techage.add_rinser_recipe({input="techage:sieved_gravel", output="default:copper_lump", probability=20})
 
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA2 Gravel Rinser"), 
 I([[Used to wash Sieved Gravel to get Usmium Nuggets.

basic_machines/source.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+--[[
+
+	TechAge
+	=======
+
+	Copyright (C) 2019 Joachim Stolberg
+
+	LGPLv2.1+
+	See LICENSE.txt for more information
+
+	TA2/TA3/TA4 Power Source
+	
+]]--
+
+-- for lazy programmers
+local S = function(pos) if pos then return minetest.pos_to_string(pos) end end
+local P = minetest.string_to_pos
+local M = minetest.get_meta
+
+-- Load support for intllib.
+local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
+local I,_ = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
+
+local TA2_Power = techage.Axle
+local TA3_Power = techage.SteamPipe
+local TA4_Power = techage.ElectricCable
+local generator = techage.generator
+
+local STANDBY_TICKS = 4
+local COUNTDOWN_TICKS = 4
+local CYCLE_TIME = 16
+local POWER_CAPACITY = 50
+
+local function formspec(self, pos, mem)
+	return "size[8,7]"..
+		default.gui_bg..
+		default.gui_bg_img..
+		default.gui_slots..
+		"image[6,0.5;1,2;"..generator.formspec_level(mem, mem.power_result)..
+		"image_button[5,1;1,1;".. self:get_state_button_image(mem) ..";state_button;]"..
+		"button[2.5,1;1.8,1;update;"..I("Update").."]"..
+		"list[current_player;main;0,3;8,4;]"..
+		default.get_hotbar_bg(0, 3)
+end
+
+local function start_node(pos, mem, state)
+	generator.turn_power_on(pos, POWER_CAPACITY)
+end
+
+local function stop_node(pos, mem, state)
+	generator.turn_power_on(pos, 0)
+end
+
+local State2 = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:t2_source",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = STANDBY_TICKS,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local State3 = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:t3_source",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = STANDBY_TICKS,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local State4 = techage.NodeStates:new({
+	node_name_passive = "techage:t4_source",
+	cycle_time = CYCLE_TIME,
+	standby_ticks = STANDBY_TICKS,
+	formspec_func = formspec,
+	start_node = start_node,
+	stop_node = stop_node,
+})
+
+local tStates = {0, State2, State3, State4}
+
+local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local state = tStates[mem.state_num or 2]
+	return state:is_active(mem)
+end
+
+local function turn_power_on(pos, in_dir, sum)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local state = tStates[mem.state_num or 2]
+	-- store result for formspec
+	mem.power_result = sum
+	if state:is_active(mem) and sum <= 0 then
+		state:fault(pos, mem)
+		-- No automatic turn on
+		mem.power_capacity = 0
+	end
+	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(state, pos, mem))
+end
+
+local function on_receive_fields(pos, formname, fields, player)
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, player:get_player_name()) then
+		return
+	end
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local state = tStates[mem.state_num or 2]
+	state:state_button_event(pos, mem, fields)
+	
+	if fields.update then
+		local state = tStates[mem.state_num or 2]
+		M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(state, pos, mem))
+	end
+end
+
+local function on_rightclick(pos)
+	local mem = tubelib2.get_mem(pos)
+	local state = tStates[mem.state_num or 2]
+	M(pos):set_string("formspec", formspec(state, pos, mem))
+end
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:t2_source", {
+	description = "Axle Power Source",
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2.png^techage_appl_source.png^techage_axle_clutch.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta2.png^techage_frame_ta2.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+	},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+
+	techage = {
+		turn_on = turn_power_on,
+		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
+		power_network = TA2_Power,
+		power_side = "R",
+		animated_power_network = true,
+	},
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		State2:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+		mem.state_num = 2
+		on_rightclick(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		State2:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
+	end,
+	
+	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:t3_source", {
+	description = "Steam Power Source",
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png^techage_steam_hole.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta3.png^techage_frame_ta3.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+	},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+
+	techage = {
+		turn_on = turn_power_on,
+		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
+		power_network = TA3_Power,
+		power_side = "R",
+	},
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		State3:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+		mem.state_num = 3
+		on_rightclick(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		State3:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
+	end,
+	
+	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+})
+
+minetest.register_node("techage:t4_source", {
+	description = "Ele Power Source",
+	tiles = {
+		-- up, down, right, left, back, front
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4_top.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_source.png^techage_appl_hole_electric.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+		"techage_filling_ta4.png^techage_frame_ta4.png^techage_appl_source.png",
+	},
+	paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	groups = {cracky=2, crumbly=2, choppy=2},
+	on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow,
+	is_ground_content = false,
+
+	techage = {
+		turn_on = turn_power_on,
+		read_power_consumption = generator.read_power_consumption,
+		power_network = TA4_Power,
+		power_side = "R",
+	},
+	
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		local mem = generator.after_place_node(pos)
+		State4:node_init(pos, mem, "")
+		mem.state_num = 4
+		on_rightclick(pos)
+	end,
+	
+	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		State4:after_dig_node(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+		generator.after_dig_node(pos, oldnode)
+	end,
+	
+	after_tube_update = generator.after_tube_update,	
+	on_receive_fields = on_receive_fields,
+	on_rightclick = on_rightclick,
+	on_timer = node_timer,
+})
+
+TA2_Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:t2_source"})
+TA3_Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:t3_source"})
+TA4_Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:t4_source"})

basis/junction.lua

@@ -50,32 +50,30 @@ end
 -- 'boxes' is a table with 6 table elements for the 6 possible connection arms
 -- 'network' is the tubelib2 instance
 -- 'node' is the node definition with tiles, callback functions, and so on
--- 'techage' is the power network definition
 function techage.register_junction(name, size, boxes, network, node)
 	for idx = 0,63 do
-		local node1 = table.copy(node)
-		node1.groups.techage_trowel = 1
+		local ndef = table.copy(node)
 		if idx == 0 then
-			node1.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 0
+			ndef.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 0
 		else
-			node1.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+			ndef.groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
 		end
-		node1.drawtype = "nodebox"
-		node1.node_box = get_node_box(idx, size, boxes)
-		node1.paramtype2 = "facedir"
-		node1.on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
-		node1.paramtype = "light" 
-		node1.sunlight_propagates = true 
-		node1.is_ground_content = false 
-		node1.drop = name.."0" 
-		--node.techage = techage
-		minetest.register_node(name..idx, node1)
+		ndef.groups.techage_trowel = 1
+		ndef.drawtype = "nodebox"
+		ndef.node_box = get_node_box(idx, size, boxes)
+		ndef.paramtype2 = "facedir"
+		ndef.on_rotate = screwdriver.disallow
+		ndef.paramtype = "light" 
+		ndef.sunlight_propagates = true 
+		ndef.is_ground_content = false 
+		ndef.drop = name.."0" 
+		-- use the original techage table!!!
+		ndef.techage = node.techage
+		minetest.register_node(name..idx, ndef)
 		network:add_secondary_node_names({name..idx})
 	end
 end
 
-
-
 function techage.junction_type(conn)
 	local val = 0
 	for idx = 1,6 do

basis/power.lua

@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ end
 local function matching_nodes(pos, peer_pos)
 	local tube_type1 = pos and TRD(pos) and TRD(pos).power_network.tube_type
 	local tube_type2 = peer_pos and TRD(peer_pos) and TRD(peer_pos).power_network.tube_type
-	print(tube_type1, tube_type2)
 	return not tube_type1 or not tube_type2 or tube_type1 == tube_type2
 end
 

coal_power_station/cooler.lua

@@ -137,16 +137,21 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:cooler_on", {
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 })
 
+minetest.register_craft({
+	output = "techage:cooler",
+	recipe = {
+		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "default:wood", "basic_materials:steel_bar"},
+		{"techage:steam_pipeS", "basic_materials:gear_steel", "techage:steam_pipeS"},
+		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "default:wood", "basic_materials:steel_bar"},
+	},
+})
+
 Power:add_secondary_node_names({"techage:cooler", "techage:cooler_on"})
 
 
 techage.register_help_page(I("TA3 Cooler"), 
-I([[Part of the steam engine.
-Has to be placed on top of the Firebox
-and filled with water.
-(see TA2 Steam Engine)]]), "techage:boiler1")
+I([[Part of the Coal Power Station.
+Has to be placed in the steam circulation
+after the Turbine.
+(see TA3 Coal Power Station)]]), "techage:cooler")
 
-techage.register_help_page(I("TA2 Boiler Top"), 
-I([[Part of the steam engine.
-Has to be placed on top of TA2 Boiler Base.
-(see TA2 Steam Engine)]]), "techage:boiler2")

coal_power_station/firebox.lua

@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ techage.register_node("techage:coalfirebox", {}, {
 })	
 
 minetest.register_lbm({
-	label = "[techage] Steam engine firebox",
+	label = "[techage] Power Station firebox",
 	name = "techage:steam_engine",
 	nodenames = {"techage:coalfirebox"},
 	run_at_every_load = true,

coal_power_station/generator.lua

@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:generator_on", {
 minetest.register_craft({
 	output = "techage:generator",
 	recipe = {
-		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "dye:red", "default:wood"},
-		{"", "basic_materials:gear_steel", "techage:axle"},
+		{"basic_materials:steel_bar", "dye:green", "default:wood"},
+		{"", "basic_materials:gear_steel", "techage:electric_cableS"},
 		{"default:wood", "techage:iron_ingot", "basic_materials:steel_bar"},
 	},
 })

coal_power_station/help.lua

@@ -17,18 +17,18 @@ local MP = minetest.get_modpath("techage")
 local S, NS = dofile(MP.."/intllib.lua")
 
 techage.register_chap_page(S("Electrical Age (TA3)"), S([[The Electrical Age is the third level of the available technic stages.
-The goal of TA3 is build a Coal Power Station and machines
-to produce ores and chips for smart devices and machines in TA4.]]), "techage:wlanchip")
+The goal of TA3 is to build a Coal Power Station and machines
+to produce ores and chips for smart TA4 devices and machines.]]), "techage:wlanchip")
 
 local HelpText = S([[1. Build a Coal Power Station according
 to the plan with TA3 Firebox, TA3 Boiler, 
-Steam Pipes, TA3 Cooler, Turbine and Generator.
+Steam Pipes, Cooler, Turbine and Generator.
 2. Heat the Firebox with coal/charcoal
 3. Fill the boiler with water (more than one bucket is needed)
 4. Wait until the water is heated
 5. Open the steam ventil
-6. Start the Generator
-7. Connect the Generator with your machines by means of cables and junction boxes]])
+6. Connect the Generator with your machines by means of cables and junction boxes
+7. Start the Generator]])
 
 local Images = {
 	
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@ techage.register_help_page("Coal Power Station", HelpText, nil, Images)
 techage.register_help_page(S("TA3 Electronic Fab"), 
 S([[Used to produce WLAN Chips, 
 needed for TA4 machines.]]), "techage:ta3_electronic_fab_pas")
+

init.lua

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ else
 	-- Power networks
 	dofile(MP.."/power/drive_axle.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/steam_pipe.lua")
-	--dofile(MP.."/power/biogas_pipe.lua")
+	dofile(MP.."/power/biogas_pipe.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/power/electric_cable.lua")
 
 	-- Iron Age
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ else
 	dofile(MP.."/steam_engine/gearbox.lua")
 	
 	-- Basic Machines
+	dofile(MP.."/basic_machines/source.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/basic_machines/pusher.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/basic_machines/blackhole.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/basic_machines/legacy_nodes.lua")
@@ -100,12 +101,11 @@ else
 	dofile(MP.."/coal_power_station/cooler.lua")
 
 
+	--dofile(MP.."/test/generator.lua")
 	dofile(MP.."/test/lamp.lua")
-	dofile(MP.."/test/generator.lua")
 --	dofile(MP.."/test/consumer.lua")
 	--dofile(MP.."/test/consumer2.lua")
 	--dofile(MP.."/test/test.lua")
-	--dofile(MP.."/test/battery.lua")
 
 
 	--dofile(MP.."/fermenter/gasflare.lua")

iron_age/coalburner.lua

@@ -196,14 +196,12 @@ function techage.keep_running_burner(pos)
 		meta:set_int("handle", 0)
 	end
 	local burn_time = meta:get_int("burn_time")
-	print("keep_running_burner", burn_time)
 	-- burner hole is open
 	if num_air(pos) == 1 then
 		meta:set_int("burn_time", burn_time - CYCLE_TIME)
 		-- tower intact
 		if num_cobble(pos, height) == height * 8 then
 			local num_coal = calc_num_coal(height, burn_time)
-			print("num_coal", num_coal)
 			if num_coal > 0 then
 				if meta:get_int("paused") == 1 then
 					flame(pos, height, num_coal, true)

power/biogas_pipe.lua

@@ -173,34 +173,34 @@ local Boxes = {
 	}
 }
 
-techage.register_junction("techage:biogas_junction", 1/8, Boxes, Pipe, {
-	description = "TA3 Biogas Junction",
-	tiles = {"techage_gaspipe_junction.png"},
-	groups = {crumbly = 3, cracky = 3, snappy = 3, techage_trowel = 1},
-	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
+--techage.register_junction("techage:biogas_junction", 1/8, Boxes, Pipe, {
+--	description = "TA3 Biogas Junction",
+--	tiles = {"techage_gaspipe_junction.png"},
+--	groups = {crumbly = 3, cracky = 3, snappy = 3, techage_trowel = 1},
+--	sounds = default.node_sound_metal_defaults(),
 
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("infotext", "Position "..S(pos))
-		Pipe:after_place_node(pos)
-		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
-	end,
+--	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+--		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+--		meta:set_string("infotext", "Position "..S(pos))
+--		Pipe:after_place_node(pos)
+--		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
+--	end,
 
-	after_tube_update = function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
-		local conn = minetest.deserialize(M(pos):get_string("connections")) or {}
-		conn[out_dir] = peer_pos
-		M(pos):set_string("connections", minetest.serialize(conn))
-		local name = "techage:biogas_junction"..techage.junction_type(conn)
-		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = 0})
-		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
-	end,
+--	after_tube_update = function(node, pos, out_dir, peer_pos, peer_in_dir)
+--		local conn = minetest.deserialize(M(pos):get_string("connections")) or {}
+--		conn[out_dir] = peer_pos
+--		M(pos):set_string("connections", minetest.serialize(conn))
+--		local name = "techage:biogas_junction"..techage.junction_type(conn)
+--		minetest.swap_node(pos, {name = name, param2 = 0})
+--		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
+--	end,
 	
-	on_destruct = function(pos)
-		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
-	end,
+--	on_destruct = function(pos)
+--		techage.sink_power_consumption(pos, 0)
+--	end,
 
-	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
-		Pipe:after_dig_node(pos)
-	end,
-})
+--	after_dig_node = function(pos, oldnode, oldmetadata, digger)
+--		Pipe:after_dig_node(pos)
+--	end,
+--})
 

steam_engine/firebox.lua

@@ -156,3 +156,15 @@ techage.register_node("techage:firebox", {"techage:firebox_on"}, {
 		return false
 	end,
 })	
+
+minetest.register_lbm({
+	label = "[techage] Steam engine firebox",
+	name = "techage:steam_engine",
+	nodenames = {"techage:firebox_on"},
+	run_at_every_load = true,
+	action = function(pos, node)
+		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(CYCLE_TIME)
+	end
+})
+
+