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 11, 2013The TARDIS.jar isn't generating the TARDIS folder with the files in it I even tried with an empty plugins folder and it wont work. If anyone knows what the problem is please let me know.
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Posted Apr 11, 2013yo installed tardis on my server and it wont create itself.
i did it right as i put diamond as the bottom block then a lapis block then a redstone torch, i do not understand why it wont work will somebody please help me?
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Posted Apr 10, 2013Has anyone managed to get the TARDIS mod working on the Feed The Beast Ultimate pack? I'm a huge Dr. Who fan and I'd love to have a TARDIS.
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Posted Apr 10, 2013Another idea for the TARDIS malfunction feature: As well as flickering the lights, perhaps giving the player(s) a nausea effect, and maybe some (harmless) explosion particle effects and explosion sounds from the console, or beacon below? That would make it fun! :)
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Posted Apr 10, 2013@bob602
Nether and The End are disabled by default, you need to set the config options to true:
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Posted Apr 10, 2013it says the anchient, dusty senators of gallifrey do not allow time travel to the nether. same for the end. anyway how to enable it?
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Posted Apr 9, 2013I was recently helping a fellow player on a server to build a TARDIS. I traveled my TARDIS to him to help, and my TARDIS happened to land partially in the spot where he wanted his TARDIS. I used /tardis hide to temporarily remove my police box. When he placed the blocks, however, nothing happened. I suggested that it was because my TARDIS was in the way. I used /tardis comehere in another location. The space where the box was before the hide command was replaced with air, deleting his lápiz block and redstone torch. My solution: Perhaps you may consider adding a check before dematerializing to see if the police box is hidden. If so, no need to remove blocks that aren't there :)
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Posted Apr 9, 2013@eccentricnz
I like the idea of automatically deleting a Tardis after a pre-set time, and the option to not apply that to VIP's. Would be one less task to do when cleaning up in-active users.
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Posted Apr 9, 2013@jonatan233
Give players the permission:
tardis.use. See the permissions documentation.-
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Posted Apr 9, 2013@gnarlerman
I could look into an auto-prune TARDIS command, maybe coupled with a database field that records the date last used, a config option of
prune(with a default of 2 weeks) and atardis.prune.bypasspermission node or something for VIPs.Open to suggestions on how it might work...
I've noticed the beacon bumping issue, may have to do something about that too. Although aesthetically the rechargers look nice out of the ground, there is no reason why they can't be below ground level.
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Posted Apr 9, 2013Maybe its one of my plugins TimTheEnchanter,Multiworld,CityWorld,WorldEdit,Noswear,NoModSpawners,lores,Pex, PlotMe,Worldgaurd,Automessage,MarryMe,Shopkeeprs,WarpSigns,Hothgenerator, TARDISchunkGenarator,lockette,InventorySort,Easy_Fireworks,Essentials,TARDIS, EssentialsProtect,EssentialsSpawn,EssentialsChat,Factions
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Posted Apr 9, 2013how can you gave somenoe taht no op tardis
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Posted Apr 9, 2013A sampling of our server's tardis parking lot as well. 150 seperate tardis worlds... takes too long to turn on, unfortunatly I had to prune some. Is there an easy automatic pruning method yet?
Also, tardis keep bumping into the beacon... lol?
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Posted Apr 9, 2013Here is just a few of 85 Tardi's in the city recharge area. Yes, they all belong to active players else they get deleted after a few weeks.
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Posted Apr 8, 2013PM me when its done please
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Posted Apr 8, 2013@boogiebob9
ok, at work now, will take a more in-depth look tonight
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Posted Apr 8, 2013So i had it were there is no more '*' But now it says my exile status tthing
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Posted Apr 8, 2013@boogiebob9
I suggest you get rid of the
'*'permissions (everywhere) as it tends to cause more problems than it solves (see PEX recommendation: https://github.com/PEXPlugins/PermissionsEx/wiki/Basic-Permissions-Setup#wiki-kitchen-sink-notes), just set your inheritances appropriately and make sure you are an OP (which you probably are already so don't really need'*'anyway). I haven't tested using PEX for a while, but it was working fine in the past...-
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Posted Apr 8, 2013Ok http://dev.bukkit.org/paste/7522/
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Posted Apr 8, 2013@boogiebob9
Your PEX permissions and I'll need a link to the paste...