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 7, 2013@TheDoctor0416
If you are upgrading an existing TARDIS, have you told the plugin where the handbrake is? ie run the command:
/tardis update handbrakeIf you are starting with a fresh TARDIS I would suggest you do a clean install and delete the old plugins/TARDIS folder first.
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Posted Apr 6, 2013I put this on my server, the past few versions since 1.5. I've tried several times, it always happens like this:
I make a tardis, go inside, set coords, the lever doesn't do anything. It sits there. i can flip it back and forth but dont enter the time vortex.
Sometimes, I leave and im in the right location, but the tardis isnt there, and i have to /tardis comehere.
Right now I just tried the most recent beta for 1.5.1, which I'm also running bukkit 1.5.1. Please let me know if this is something that can be fixed. I need my tardis. :_D
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Posted Apr 6, 2013@siviter09e
If using SpoutCraft on a Spout enabled server, yes
Otherwise they're just the normal in-game sounds, e.g. the minecart sound for TARDIS takeoff
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Posted Apr 6, 2013wht r the sound effects on the tardis plugin r they proper ones like from the show or not
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
Same thing update Spout Client to 1.5.1
On the Spout Launcher screen hit the cog icon on the top left
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Posted Apr 5, 2013i meen it did that in spout
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
So update your Minecraft to 1.5.1
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Posted Apr 5, 2013when i try to conect to the server it ses outdated client!(it's a 1.5.1 server btw)
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
Bukkit plugins cannot use custom sounds unless the Bukkit server is using the SpoutPlugin.
When a player connects to the SpoutPlugin enabled Bukkit server with a special Minecraft client called SpoutCraft it allows the player to hear custom TARDIS/Doctor Who sound effects.
For servers running TARDIS, a quick Google finds this:
http://minecraft-mp.com/plugin/tardis/
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
Try looking through the comments, I'm sure you will find a public server you can join if you do a search here :)
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Posted Apr 5, 2013by the way do u know anay servers with this bukkit plugin i can go on
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Posted Apr 5, 2013pleas can u be more clear i dont know what u are talking about?
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
You need to install the SpoutPlugin on the server and connect to the server using the SpoutCraft client. The plugin will then substitute in the proper Doctor Who sound effects.
You'll need a dev build of the Spout plugin if you are running a 1.5.1 server: http://get.spout.org/dev/spoutplugin.jar
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Posted Apr 5, 2013no i meen how to chang the sound compleatly to the origanl doctor who sound from the show
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@spysean1499
Sounds are generally hard coded, turn the volume down.
TARDIS interior sounds can be toggled on an off with:
/tardisprefs sfx [on|off]/tardisadmin sfx [true|false]I will make the rest of the sounds able to be turned off if the plugin prefs are false in the next release.
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Posted Apr 5, 2013hey how do i chang the sound grrrr
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@eccentricnz
Sure give me one second :) and then when I try to delete a TARDIS it just comes up with Don't grief the TARDIS
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@ReayGun
Can you start a ticket (link at top of page) and upload your TARDIS.db file to it, so I can take a look
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@eccentricnz
Okay I followed every step you told me but the problem remains the same.
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Posted Apr 5, 2013@ReayGun
Thanks for finding the bug, the plugin wouldn't be where it is today without people like you and many others :)