Add droppers

[Wuzzy2]

This adds a dropper.

The dropper is an effector that has an inventory with 9 slots. When powered, it will drop a random item in its inventory, provided the node in front of it is not solid (=walkable).

The dropper can face upwards, downwards or sideways.

I think it works fine (it's based on the droppers in MCL2), but you might dislike the textures (maybe someone more skilled than me can draw better ones).

[numberZero]

Works, but:

1. Is such complicated texturing necessary?
2. Is this any different from pipeworks dispenser?

[Wuzzy2]

1. I don't know what you mean. If 6 textures are too complicated to you, then I can't help you. :(
2. I don't know. I don't use pipeworks.

[numberZero]

If 6 textures are too complicated to you, then I can't help you. :(

I mean this:

3 node definitions are needed because of the way the textures are defined.

Also that prevents rotating droppers vertically. That may be a problem, it’s not always easy to place a node in the correct orientation.

[numberZero]

I don't use pipeworks.

So it may be the time to try. The dispenser does the same thing albeit a bit differently:

• Its inventory is 1×1 (so no random drops).
• It also acts on punch.
• It uses the on_drop callback (if any).

The difference is minor IMO, so is it reasonable to include that similar machine in Mesecons (provided that currently Mesecons never operate on items)?

[Wuzzy2]

Oh well. This block I made is basically just a clone from the dropper in Minecraft. :P

[johalun]

+1 for this! It's nice to have as randomizer.