Added holographic entity and pedestals as switch 'orbs'

 - Modified class orb to be pedestals with floating entity above

Author: Lymkwi

mods/pclasses/nodes.lua

@@ -1,20 +1,97 @@
+minetest.register_entity("pclasses:item", {
+	initial_properties = {
+		hp_max = 1,
+		physical = false,
+		collisionbox = {-0.17,-0.17,-0.17, 0.17,0.17,0.17},
+		visual = "sprite",
+		visual_size = {x=0.5, y=0.5},
+		textures = {""},
+		spritediv = {x=1, y=1},
+		initial_sprite_basepos = {x=0, y=0},
+		is_visible = false,
+	},
+	itemname = '',
+	class = '',
+	set_class = function(self, class)
+		self.class = class
+	end,
+	set_item = function(self, itemstring)
+		self.itemname = itemstring
+		local itemname = itemstring
+		local item_texture = nil
+		local item_type = ""
+		if minetest.registered_items[itemname] then
+			item_texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
+			item_type = minetest.registered_items[itemname].type
+		end
+		local prop = {
+			is_visible = true,
+			visual = "sprite",
+			textures = {"unknown_item.png"}
+		}
+		if item_texture and item_texture ~= "" then
+			prop.visual = "sprite"
+			prop.textures = {item_texture}
+			prop.visual_size = {x=0.50, y=0.50}
+		else
+			prop.visual = "wielditem"
+			prop.textures = {itemname}
+			prop.visual_size = {x=0.25, y=0.25}
+			prop.automatic_rotate = math.pi * 0.10
+		end
+		self.object:set_properties(prop)
+	end,
+	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
+		print(clicker:get_player_name())
+		print(self.class)
+		pclasses.api.set_player_class(clicker:get_player_name(), self.class)
+	end,
+	on_activate = function(self, staticdata)
+		self.itemname = staticdata:split("|")[1]
+		self.class = staticdata:split("|")[2]
+--		self.object:set_armor_groups({immortal=1})
+		self:set_item(self.itemname)
+	end,
+	get_staticdata = function(self)
+		return self.itemname .. "|" ..  self.class
+	end,
+})
+
+local classes_items = {
+	["hunter"] = "throwing:bow_minotaur_horn_improved",
+	["warrior"] = "default:dungeon_master_s_blood_sword",
+	["admin"] = "maptools:pick_admin",
+	["adventurer"] = "unified_inventory:bag_large"
+}
+
 function pclasses.register_class_switch_orb(cname, color)
 	color = color or { r = 255, g = 255, b = 255 }
 	local txtcolor = string.format("#%02x%02x%02x", color.r, color.g, color.b)
 	local overlay = "pclasses_class_switch_orb_overlay.png"
-	minetest.register_node(":pclasses:class_switch_orb_" .. cname, {
+	minetest.register_node(":pclasses:class_switch_" .. cname, {
 		description = "Class switch orb (" .. cname .. ")",
 		tiles = {overlay .. "^[colorize:" .. txtcolor .. "^" .. overlay},
+		drawtype = "nodebox",
+		node_box = { type = "fixed", fixed = {
+			{-7/16, -8/16, -7/16, 7/16, -7/16, 7/16}, -- bottom plate
+			{-6/16, -7/16, -6/16, 6/16, -6/16, 6/16}, -- bottom plate (upper)
+			{-0.25, -6/16, -0.25, 0.25, 11/16, 0.25}, -- pillar
+			{-7/16, 11/16, -7/16, 7/16, 12/16, 7/16}, -- top plate
+		}},
 		drop = "",
 		can_dig = function() return false end,
 		diggable = false,
 		sunlight_propagates = true,
 		light_source = 10,
 		sounds = default.node_sound_glass_defaults(),
-		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1},
-		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, player, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-			-- TODO implement timeout logic
-			pclasses.api.set_player_class(player:get_player_name(), cname)
-		end
+		groups = {not_in_creative_inventory=1, cracky = 1},
+		after_place_node = function(pos)
+			pos.y = pos.y + 1
+			local obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "pclasses:item")
+			if obj then
+				obj:get_luaentity():set_item(classes_items[cname])
+				obj:get_luaentity():set_class(cname)
+			end
+		end,
 	})
 end