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 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
Right-click it to cycle through the TARDIS saves (if you have any)
Right-click it while sneaking to set the destination
Don't think it's in a video anyway, and err, volume control...
EDIT Yes it is: http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/time-travel.html, about the 4 minute mark
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Posted Apr 29, 2013Okay. How do I change what's shown on a Saves sign? I think I would find it in the videos, but that voice kind of creeps me out (no offense) and it's too loud...
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
Beat me to it
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
Wow. I'm solving problems myself:
/tardisadmin delete [username]
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Posted Apr 29, 2013Okay. Now I'm back to the problem of "when someone uses /tp or /spawn after entering a TARDIS, the TARDIS becomes undeletable (You cannot delete this TARDIS as it is occupied!)" I don't think I can make other people set as unoccupied.
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@eccentricnz
I can see that. Great job on the plugin! :)
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
We try to think of everything :)
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
Nevermind: http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/faqs.html#inside
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Posted Apr 29, 2013And also, when someone uses /tp or /spawn after entering a TARDIS, the TARDIS becomes undeletable (You cannot delete this TARDIS as it is occupied!).
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@eccentricnz
Thank you. I will change to Bukkit now and see if it works.
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Posted Apr 29, 2013@MCGamer20000
Most probably because you are running a fork of CraftBukkit, such as Spigot... see: http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/faqs.html#missing
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Posted Apr 29, 2013When I create a TARDIS, most of the time some blocks are gone. I think it has to do with me having 50 plugins.
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Posted Apr 28, 2013@AuroralDream
Found the problem with the Deluxe Diamond TARDIS, have fixed it in the latest v2.3 beta build which you can get from the Jenkins server (linked above). If you're not happy running a beta build, which may contain unknown bugs, you'll need to wait until I can upload a patch to v2.2 tonight. Either way delete the TARDIS schematics directory to update the schematics to the latest versions.
If using the beta, you'll need to run the new
/tardis secondary handbrakecommand and then click the handbrake lever to update existing Diamond TARDISes. Not ideal because it means if you grow a secondary control room it will overwrite the handbrake record...or
If they haven't modified their TARDIS at all just get them to delete it and start over with the latest schematic which is here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/53758864/deluxe.schematic
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Again for existing TARDISes, edit the TARDIS database and add the location of the handbrake to the tardis table. The location should be in the format:
world:x:y:zYou can use this Firefox add-on to edit the database file: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/
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Posted Apr 28, 2013@GotNinja101
If it is you own personal server, with no other TARDISes, just delete the TARDIS folder in the Bukkit plugins folder and start again.
If there are other TARDISes you need to keep, then you will have to edit the TARDIS database, use: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sqlite-manager/
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Posted Apr 28, 2013@Nicoiscool12
Spout is optional, TARDIS works fine without it :)
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Posted Apr 28, 2013do you have to have spout and if you do can you make a non spout plugin?
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Posted Apr 28, 2013Hey Ecce. I really love this plugin and my server has gotten a big boost in fun. =D
One issue though. The diamond TARDIS for some reason wont work. As in the handbrake does nothing. I've tried many things to see if I could fix it but to no avail.
The other two work perfectly for me and a few others though so we are still quite happy.
Keep up the great work though! I've been watching this plugin since it first came out and only now decided to try it a few days ago. This is by far the ONLY true TARDIS plugin IMO. A friend of mine kept telling me that the TARDIS being so large took the magic away. To which I responded. It's Minecraft dude. Who cares XD
Cheers!
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Posted Apr 28, 2013I destroyed my sign and typed in /tardis exterminate but it said tardis save location not found or something... how do I delete my tardis manually?
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Posted Apr 28, 2013@byakuya06
Are you volunteering to write a history of the Time War? :)
@siviter09e
Maybe, see my answer to a similar query here: http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/tardis/?comment=1797
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Posted Apr 28, 2013do you think u could add a lever that turns off the lights????