TARDIS
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Downloads
I'm too lazy to upload TARDIS files to Bukkit anymore, as builds are automatically created when the plugin is updated and changes pushed to GitHub.
Version specific downloads can be found here: https://tardis.pages.dev/download
Please make sure you are using the latest Spigot/Paper builds (for the Minecraft version you are running) before installing TARDIS or creating an issue!
What it does
TARDIS is a plugin that gives you the ability to create a Police Box that lets you time travel (teleport) to random locations. It adds a Whovian twist to the typical /sethome and /home commands.
As a player, you can:
- Create a TARDIS that is bigger on the inside.
- Time travel to a random location.
- Time travel back home (where you created the TARDIS initially).
- Save and list interesting time travel locations, so you can return to them easily.
- Take companions with you when you time travel.
- Make your TARDIS blend in with the Chameleon Circuit.
- Use your own schematic to build the TARDIS interior
- Grow new TARDIS rooms
- Use Artron Energy
- Remote control the TARDIS
- Custom TARDIS sounds with companion Resource Pack
- Custom TARDIS textures with companion Resource Pack
Official documentation & FAQs
The documentation is here: https://tardis.pages.dev/
Tutorial videos for version 2+ (also included in the official docs)
Not all of these are up-to-date...
- Installation
- Creating a TARDIS - a bit old now, check the official docs for instructions
- Growing rooms and the Gravity well and changing Walls
- Time travelling
- Recharging Artron Energy - Updated with energy condenser chest!
- Companions
What's new?
Installation
As a minimum, just drop the TARDIS.jar, TARDISChunkGenerator.jar (look under Additional Files on the download page) and any optional plugins listed below into the Bukkit plugins folder and start your server. For more detailed instructions see: https://tardis.pages.dev/installation-v5
Optional installs
These are not needed for TARDIS to function, but enhance the plugin with extra features...
- Install the TARDIS-SoundResourcePack in the Minecraft client to hear custom TARDIS sounds
- Install the TARDIS-Resource-Pack to see aal the fancy textures and models (requires TARDIS v4.2 or higher).
- Install the TARDISChunkGenerator plugin so that you can generate TARDISes in their own self-contained world (included on the TARDIS plugin download page under Additional files).
- Install WorldGuard to automatically protect your TARDIS from griefing, and stop mobs spawning in TARDIS worlds.
- Install TARDISWeepingAngels to add some Whovian mobs to the game.
- Install a Permissions plugin, so that you can restrict or grant players the rights to use TARDIS’ different features. We like PermissionsBukkit.
Other important pages
| Subject | Link |
|---|---|
| Configuration | https://tardis.pages.dev/category/plugin-configuration |
| Commands | https://tardis.pages.dev/category/commands |
| Permissions | https://tardis.pages.dev/permissions-table |
| TARDIS Github repository | https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS |
| Official todo list | https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS/blob/master/todo.md |
| Bleeding edge builds (Will not always be available) |
Development builds of this project can be acquired at the provided continuous integration server. These builds have not been approved by the BukkitDev staff. Use them at your own risk. Latest TARDIS Build (Jenkins) Bleeding edge changes/commits |
Bugs / Requests
Please post a ticket for TARDIS plugin requests and bugs, thank you :)
WARNING: I am no longer prepared to waste my time looking at incomplete tickets. If your ticket does not follow the guidelines set out below, it will be deleted immediately!
Make sure you have read the FAQs first, as your question may already be answered there. Also make sure you have searched for a previous ticket with the same/similar issue (use the Filters to search closed tickets).
If you are going to create a BUG ticket you need to supply relevant information (as I'm not a mind reader, nor do I have access to your server...) - as a minimum you need:
- Exact CraftBukkit version i.e. NOT 'the latest' - use the
/tardis versioncommand if possible, otherwise copy from server log - Exact TARDIS version i.e. NOT 'the latest' - use the
/tardis versioncommand if possible, otherwise copy from server log - The server log showing the entire error (as a paste or at Pastebin - NOT a screenshot) - this should be the log from when the server starts up right through to when the error occurs
- If no error in the log, then a video of the bug happening or the EXACT steps needed to reproduce the issue.
- Attach your plugins/TARDIS/config.yml file or other configuration file if relevant
- Attach your plugins/TARDIS/TARDIS.db file if relevant
- List of other plugins on server
Stats
Basic statistics are collected for some versions of the TARDIS plugin (v2.5.8 and earlier). You can opt out at any time by setting opt-out: true in plugins/PluginMetrics/config.yml
External web access
Version 2.8 (and higher) of this plugin includes a translation feature (the /tardissay command) that connects to the Lingva translation service.
You can prevent players from using the command by removing / not giving them the permission tardis.translate
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@GervaisJohn
Walls video
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@GervaisJohn
Post your config and version, but I know it works fine I used it many times.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@Firefoxies
But how do I grow rooms with that color?
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@GervaisJohn
When you create your TARDIS with the iron/gold/diamond/emerald block, the lapis block and the redstone torch, use whatever block else instead of the lapis block. For example, I made a bigger (gold block) TARDIS with light gray wool walls by using a light gray wool block instead of lapis in the middle.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013You should make a tutorial on how to change the wall preference, because I am really confused.
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Posted Feb 16, 20131. Thanks for the info. But doing what I did worked before, thats just why I where confused. 2. Hmm, I got orange wool as walls even if I put a green wool block while creating the TARDIS. I will make a test server and try again today. 6. I will try that again too. 7. I got a 1 year old gaming computer and it usually don't lag, I tested by taking some friends on my server and it didn't lag for them. It seems my internet got slower for some reason. Btw, in my opinion this is the best plugin that have ever exsisted! :-) I am not a good coder, but if there is anything I could do to help, just tell me and I would be happy to do it.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@Gartral
Unfortunately that's how listeners work they just listen to everything - it's up to the plugin to filter out whether they should act on the event. However the plugin does NOT listen to repeaters, only buttons and levers. Here's how it works (say to get a random destination):
The plugin doesn't register listeners for any redstone events so it shouldn't affect redstone mechanics. It also doesn't cancel any events unless it known to be a TARDIS block.
If you test it by disabling TARDIS, and the problem goes away, post a ticket, and we'll look into it.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@Gitimus
Glad you've got it sorted, enjoy the plugin :)
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@Gartral
I won't be adding player keys to v2.0, but have added the request to the future version todo list, though it will most likely be a per TARDIS key preference as apposed to per player
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Posted Feb 16, 2013last minute thought.. make a tardis floor preference.. >.>
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@eccentricnz
Cool, Thanks very much, The FTP route really helped help much, especially with filezilla (hightly reccomend it with clanforge). I've managed to get everything to work with that so its all good.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Mostly the site not being clear or removing everything after a mod is removed.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013does your plugin attempt to do checks on all repeaters/levers/buttons in all worlds? after installing it I've observed some very odd lag with redstone mechanics >.>
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Posted Feb 16, 2013By the way, if you select a location and type /tardis rebuild, it takes you to that location without using any energy.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013@eccentricnz
Yes, I do grow the room after I update the material. It still doesn't work.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013On future thought that idea of mine is kind of redundant. I discovered (or rather observed) that after creating a unique TARDIS I just have to slot back in the old schematic and nothing gets changed. Color me daft for not considering it earlier.
Hope this idea can help others considering the same thing.
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Posted Feb 16, 2013Hey, i know this seems silly, but a few of my players have requested I send you a request too allow per-player key materials, that is, one would like a gold ingot as their key, another wants the stick, and tet a third wants it to be a gold hoe..
please don't shoot the messenger on this, I'm just relaying my player's wishes.
One again, this is awesome, thank you!
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Posted Feb 16, 2013Haven't been able to recreate the bug with the gravity well, and a server restart fixed it. Dunno why I didn't try that sooner.
Also as an idea, it would be nice to have a few extra spots for custom schematics for admins. Not something that's a huge problem as I've taken to monopolizing the emerald block TARDIS for that very purpose. I'm mostly bringing it up as a suggestion from my users because I'm not going to put the 11th schematic in the deluxe spot just to please them.
Also, to reiterate, great plugin. You've managed to single-handedly revive my server.
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Posted Feb 16, 20131. Thanks for the info. But doing what I did worked before, thats just why I where confused. 2. Hmm, I got orange wool as walls even if I put a green wool block while creating the TARDIS. I will make a test server and try again today. 6. I will try that again too. 7. I got a 1 year old gaming computer and it usually don't lag, I tested by taking some friends on my server and it didn't lag for them. It seems my internet got slower for some reason.
Btw, in my opinion this is the best plugin that have ever exsisted! :-)
I am not a good coder, but if there is anything I could do to help, just tell me and I would be happy to do it.
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Posted Feb 15, 2013@Gartral
@markdf
The Worldguard region, if there is one, should be irrelevant to the TARDIS area that determines the parking allocation... What this is, is faulty logic on my part.
Have coded a fix that will be in the next release :)
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Posted Feb 15, 2013@Gartral
Use paste bin so we can see the world guard region cfg.