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 15, 2013@ccattell
Here's where I started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkbD2aAKuAk
There's 3 in the series I think, just google 'dinnerbone bukkit tutorial'. Happy to answer questions as you go :)
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Posted Apr 15, 2013Um, absolutely nowhere, lol. I haven't been able to figure out how to even get started
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@ccattell
Yep, that and a full-time job, two kids etc, etc, sorry your pm slipped by the wayside, how's the development going?
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Posted Apr 15, 2013Wow you get a lot of questions.. I understand now why you didn't answer my PM
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@SilverEnderman
Already on the todo list, will be in the final 2.2 release, see this comment: http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/tardis/tickets/106-smoke-particles-are-constant-after-malfunction/?comment=4
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@eccentricnz
I mean when it tells you that it's not safe to land somewhere the TARDIS makes a hole if a force-land option was engaged.
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Posted Apr 15, 2013An idea: is there a possible way to update "older" TARDIS's from before the malfunctions? Perhaps adding a command or set of commands to tell the plugin the locations of the lights/levers to flicker, or any other updates for the smoke particles, etc. Perhaps one may be implemented in future? That way, those who already have larger TARDIS interiors they don't want lost, they won't have to delete it and start over. ;)
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@trumpetsandcrumpets
What version are you running now?
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Posted Apr 15, 2013how do i update the plugin without losing all my stuff? i've built really cool TARDIS' and i don't want to lose them. please help soon.
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@Tuzboy23
Fixed in the next release (as is the continually smoking handbrake... coming soon), for now:
/tardisadmin rooms_require_blocks false-
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Posted Apr 15, 2013Last question, some things I cannot build because the items won't condense or the name of the object will not condense.
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@Tuzboy23
Emerald block on the bottom
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Posted Apr 15, 2013The handbreak is still smoking. Also, how do you get the current TARDIS?
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Posted Apr 15, 2013Wow...that about sums up all of my feelings in one word. I am a longtime Dr. Who fan Minecraft fan...this is one of the coolest plugins I have seen. I have a ton of worlds on my personal server and I love the Stargate plugin for general travel, but your Tardis plugin exceeds it with the coolness factor! I'm in the process of growing my Tardis now :)
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@Tuzboy23
If you got the message:
"There was a malfunction and the emergency handrake was engaged! Scan location before exit!"
It just means the TARDIS has gone to an unexpected location, not the one you may have thought it was going to - this is a new feature that has just been added - see: http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/malfunction.html. The TARDIS scanner is usually the wood button near the door, but you can just exit as normal, or choose a different destination.
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Posted Apr 15, 2013How do you scan in the large TARDIS? The brake malfunctioned and I don't know how to fix it.
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@TheShadowThing
You really should read the FAQs... First question at the top of the page!
http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/faqs.html
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Posted Apr 15, 2013ok now one more problem i cant create rooms it says the tardis has to be created in its own world to add rooms how do i fix it please
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@TheShadowThing
Stop the server, then delete the plugins/TARDIS folder
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Posted Apr 15, 2013@eccentricnz i just broke it i don't know what i broke first but when i did i couldn't get it back and i tryed to rebuild but i don't have enough energy to do it so i am screwed