Increase punch distance

[Ygarr]

Please add optionally ability or tell:
how to change max range to break(or dig, or place) blocks further than ≈4 block.

[wsor4035]

not opposed to changing the distance, however this is something that could be easily done by a mod

[SwissalpS]

Ygarr take a look at mods that add tools. That should give you a hint how to override the 'reach' parameter.

[wsor4035]

@Ygarr you didnt suggest a specific amount you think it should be changed to. personally if i was going to bump it, would do something like 6/7

dont quote me on this, but i believe mtg default is 4 in survival, and 10 in creative? in which case, would bump to 6/7 just for survival. 10 seems ok for creative, but could push it to 12 just to be double 6 in survival. at any rate, there are people who are better at gameplay balancing then I, so please speak up

[SwissalpS]

IMO 4 for empty hand is great. Bumping to 6 takes the advantages of adding tools away. Consider adding a mod that gives players a tool or permission that 'extends arms'.
In a way that players can decide when they want far reach and when not sounds like a better game dynamic to me than just bumping the default.

[Ygarr]

@wsor4035 I think length=12 is maximum(UPD: I was wrong :0) ), based on previously read information on the Internet. As far as i remember mods like Asuna and Repixture had convenient punch length...
I'll test them in closest time to be sure

(Also please take note I suggested this ontopic for creative, building mode,
so bare hands but with doing its best... And survive mode and other modes - would/could be at authors discretion..)

[Ygarr]

I have got such
lengthes
10 blocks length - in Asuna
11 blocks length - in Survivaltest
21 blocks length - in Repixture
I think any of this cases are approbriable. (For me personally - "21" also is ok)

[wsor4035]

11 sounds good to me (for creative). feel free to open a pr

[Ygarr]

tried to make mod, but no effect:
init.lua:

minetest.register_on_punchnode(function(pos, node, puncher, pointed_thing)
    if puncher:is_player() then
        local player_pos = puncher:get_pos()
        local pointed_pos = pointed_thing.under
        local distance = vector.distance(player_pos, pointed_pos)

        -- 
        local max_distance = 18

        if distance <= max_distance then
            return false  
        else
            return true 
        end
    end
end)

[wsor4035]

you should override the hand item, probably need to optional depend on creative so you get loaded afterwords

[Ygarr]

Thanks every one, this works(Maybe needs optimization):
modfolder/ init.lua

minetest.register_item(":", {
    type = "none",
    wield_image = "wieldhand.png",
    wield_scale = {x = 1, y = 1, z = 2.5},
    tool_capabilities = {
        full_punch_interval = 0.9,
        max_drop_level = 0,
        groupcaps = {
            crumbly = {times = {[2]=3.00, [3]=0.70}, uses=0, maxlevel=1},
            snappy = {times = {[3]=0.40}, uses=0, maxlevel=1},
            oddly_breakable_by_hand = {times = {[1]=3.50, [2]=0.40, [3]=0.20}, uses=0}
        },
        damage_groups = {fleshy=1},
    },
    range = 18,  -- Set the punch distance here
    on_place = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
        -- Make sure it's not interfering with placement actions
        if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
            return minetest.item_place(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
        end
    end,
    on_use = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
        if pointed_thing.type == "node" then
            local pos = pointed_thing.under
            local player_pos = user:get_pos()
            local distance = vector.distance(player_pos, pos)

            if distance <= 18 then
                minetest.node_punch(pos, minetest.get_node(pos), user, itemstack)
            end
        end
    end
})