1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index d8e3624..4403b76 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
--- Mobs Api (24th February 2017)
+-- Mobs Api (2nd March 2017)
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
@@ -3383,6 +3383,11 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 			return
 		end
 
+		-- limit name entered to 64 characters long
+		if string.len(fields.name) > 64 then
+			fields.name = string.sub(fields.name, 1, 64)
+		end
+
 		-- update nametag
 		mob_obj[name].nametag = fields.name