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 Jul 14, 2013@eccentricnz
Yup - new stable - grown using 2.5-beta-2. But horses were not added. I'll try adding some more and see what happens.
As for animal breeding, it was working for me at some point, but I remember it not working for most of the time I try, and it's certainly not working for me now.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013@MezThe12thDoctor
Yep, known bug (the redstone is broken as well) you need to update the plugin to the latest release (awaiting Bukkit approval), and recreate it.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013@robodude99
I can only guarantee that schematics submitted by me will actually work, as I don't have time to thoroughly test them all. What error do you get in the console?
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Posted Jul 14, 2013@eccentricnz
When I try to replace the normal eleventh tardis control room schematic with the schematic of the 11th_2nd from the gallery I get an error when I try to enter the tardis, is there something im missing?
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Posted Jul 14, 2013@Squawkers13
File is still awaiting approval by Bukkit, seems to taking a while...
@BarzhDu
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Posted Jul 14, 2013There isn't a 2.5 beta 1 download.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013Another update on breeding: when animals are lured inside the Tardis, the number of animals that appear inside is higher. Lured in 2 pigs and got 4.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013A little update: The bug with the circuitry stopping only seems to happen from time to time. I'll see if I can spot a pattern.
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Posted Jul 14, 2013Hello again, using 2.5-beta-2:
Adding horses to the Tardis doesn't seem to work properly. When a horse is standing close to the door and I enter, the horse disappears, but it doesn't appear in the stable room or anywhere else. The lead disappears as well. Also, horses don't seem to appear on the scanner. The other thing is that animals don't seem to breed inside the Tardis. They go into love mode, they kiss, experience is given (I think) but no babies. I've also noticed that redstone circuitry inside the Tardis stops working when I leave the Tardis, and when I come back I need to turn it off and on again to make it work. It didn't used to be that way. Hope this info helps.
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@eccentricnz
Oh yeah..if there is an exploit someone will find it, luckily a couple of very honest players let me know. Just have to fix a couple of things I overlooked in the protections stones plugin to stop some more exploits going on.
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@markdf
Your players know all the tricks!
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Posted Jul 13, 2013ALL Server OPS
If you don't want players harvesting the sponge when the lights are off, add the following to /plugins/WorldGuard/worlds/TARDIS_Vortex/blacklist.txt
[sponge]
on-break=deny,log
on-place=deny,tell
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@eccentricnz
Yay! Thanks!
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@BarzhDu
Already fixed, get the latest Jenkins build (#248) :)
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@eccentricnz I have an automated system: One lever powers a system that creates an on-off current (using a sticky piston and a large row of repeaters to prolong the phases. I then convert each change of state to a single impulse (another sticky piston plus 1 or 2 repeaters), which is then prolonged to desired length (using a repeater, 3-click setting) and carried to power pistons that constantly push in places where pumpkins spawn. These then fall into a row of hoppers and get carried into the condenser. I have a nice system with a row on each side of the hoppers. I can fit two and two pumpkins on the left and two on the right into one empty Tardis room. I do need to make the ceiling a little higher, but otherwise it fits in. It's a modular design, so if I need more power, I can add a room and make the rows longer. I still need to crank up the motor to make it work (ie. open & close the condenser.) Now, I just switched the condenser for an ordinary chest and transfer it manually, not a big deal. But if the condenser could work with hoppers in the future, that would be great.
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@BarzhDu
I guess I'm still a Minecraft noob as I would never have thought of using a hopper with the Artron Condenser... Just as well I have the community to keep me on the right track :)
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Posted Jul 13, 2013Hi again, The previous issue resolved itself when I deleted everything and installed all the plugins again - it was probably caused by some old config/incompatible timey-wimey, you know what I mean.
Anyway, there is another issue: (still using 2.4) I've noticed that the artron converter now cannot be filled using a hopper. The items disappear temporarily, but they drop when the chest is destroyed. However, they do not appear in the condenser, and they don't get condensed, which in turn makes my amazing pumpkin motor obsolete. My guess is that it would be something to do with the condenser now having a name? Are you planning to make it compatible with hoppers again in the future? Thanks in advance for your answer. You're great. This is such an amazing plugin.
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@robodude99
You have obviously never clicked through to the official documentation, which is hosted on GitHub, or perused the other important pages section on this page...
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Posted Jul 13, 2013@eccentricnz
What exactly do you mean that the source code has always been posted, also how do I edit the schematic to make it square?
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Posted Jul 13, 2013An official TARDIS 2.5-beta-1 has been uploaded and is awaiting Bukkit approval. Check out the massive change log above :)