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 Apr 2, 2013@DelanoKrowley
What server/version are you running? You need TARDIS 2.2-beta-1 if you are running CraftBukkit 1.5.1
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Posted Apr 2, 2013i'd like some help. i've been trying to use this plugin on my server, but every time i do, i get this error:
22:05:38 [SEVERE] Error occurred while enabling TARDIS v2.1 (Is it up to date?) org.bukkit.plugin.IllegalPluginAccessException: Plugin attempted to register me.eccentric_nz.TARDIS.listeners.TARDISBlockPlaceListener@27f63996 while not enabled
my only other plugins are darkmythos, headhunter, magicchest, mcmmo, moremobs, and multiverse. any suggestions?
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@eccentricnz
Darn. Looks like I'll have to do it the old fashioned way and have them re-build their tardis then replace the world with a backup.
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@Zombine911
If you mean update the database with new world names, then no, if you mean recreate TARDIS records from world folders, then also no :(
The plugin will add all renamed worlds to the config file and delete any ones that are no longer valid (as long as Multiverse knows about them) but that really only affects random time travel.
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@eccentricnz
Yeah, I did. I managed to fix my own tardis, but is there a way to reload all the tardis worlds into the plugin? I have about 7 people that can't use their tardises, yet I have their world folders loaded into multiverse.
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@Zombine911
Are you sure you changed them in all the tables in the DB? Did you also tell Multiverse/WorldGuard/WorldBorder/Permissions plugin that you changed the name?
Backup?
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Posted Apr 2, 2013So uh, I decided to do something stupid and rename my world. Now it says I don't have a tardis. I went into the chunks file and the .db file and changed all the names to my new world name, but that didn't work.
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@porkeaoh
That is not a bug, your chameleon circuit is set to on on the TARDIS control panel you should be able to click on the sign to turn it on and off
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Posted Apr 2, 2013I would like to report a bug, when I used /tardis comehere and looked down right at my feet where there was glowstone the tardis came but instead of blue wool it was glowstone.
Great plugin I LOVE IT!!
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Posted Apr 2, 2013@justin687
TARDIS 2.2-beta-2 build #67 has support for farming Mooshrooms - http://thenosefairy.co.nz/jenkins/TARDIS.jar
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@eccentricnz I will figure that out, and do the ticket. I'm learning, which is why I'm pretty sure I'm fucking something up.
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Posted Apr 1, 2013You should add support for Mooshrooms they could go in the cows bin or just give the player the spawn eggs for them at least very useful for mushroom soup
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@siviter09e
Probably be out about the same time as a CraftBukkit beta build, but no guarantees!
You can get the latest (unsupported) dev builds from the TARDIS Jenkins server - link in the description above (best to read the list of commits on the GitHub page to see what has changed - https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS/commits/v2)
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@Puppier
Check WorldGuards regions.yml for the world, is
mob-spawning: denyset correctly?-
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@ReverendJesus
Please start a ticket, and in it upload your TARDIS.db, config.yml and the error log from the server (startup log AND log of the 'comehere' error). Thanks
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@TeisWoge
Make sure you are running TARDIS v2.2-beta-1 if using CraftBukkit 1.5.1
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Posted Apr 1, 2013@zander123p
You need to install:
Once installed and running correctly
/tardisadmin create_worlds true-
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Posted Apr 1, 2013I have world guard installed but mobs still spawn in my tardis
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Posted Apr 1, 2013when will the next update be out?
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Posted Apr 1, 2013Running Minecraft 1.5.1, with the latest Dev build of Craftbukkit on my server. All the "recommended" plugins for the TARDIS are running as well.
I'm able to create a TARDIS, and it materializes (and that's *very cool*), but while my key (stick) seems to lock & unlock it just fine, I cannot enter it via the door. It creates the TARDIS interior in its own world - I can use the multiverse "teleport" command to get there and verify that it exists - but I'm unable to enter it properly. I've tried un/reinstalling, reloading, and read through the FAQ and everything on the site I can grok, but I am at a loss.
Possibly unrelated: The "/tardis comehere" command return an internal error when attempting to move the TARDIS. I hope it's something simple I'm missing, but I just *cannot* figure out what the hell I'm doing wrong.