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 Jan 29, 2013@eccentricnz
Will do.
Would it be helpful to post a link to it on the main thread to get more people to comment/contribute/critique?
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@dandubois89
Continue with your Google doc for now, as I want to switch from the github wiki to github pages anyway
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@eccentricnz
Should I start working on it there, or continue on in the google doc?
The google doc is publicly available for commenting, just not full editing at the moment.
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@dandubois89
It has certainly grown since its beginnings as a simple TP plugin.
Mainly thanks to input from you and many others :)
I've started transferring your docs to the github wiki, I think it's publicly editable...
Eventually hoping it will look like this:
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Posted Jan 29, 2013I never realized how much functionality this plugin really has until I started writing this document hahaha
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@DoktuhParadox
Sorry, no. The naming of TARDISs was added at the request of admins so that they could keep track of whose TARDIS is whose... If you can call your TARDIS what you like, then the admins are back to not knowing which TARDIS belongs to which player...
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Posted Jan 29, 2013Is there a command to name your TARDIS? My Minecraft name is too long to fit completely...
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@markdf
/tardisadmin name_tardis trueNo stop/start/reload required :)
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Posted Jan 29, 2013By stopping the server and editing the cfg the player name appears on the sign now.
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@Zattack7000
The short, and long answer is: no
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Posted Jan 29, 2013Hey do you have a version of this that is compatable with forge?
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@bahey1999
Your log states:
Which is:
Which would mean that either:
create_worldsin the config file is nullCan you ZIP up your whole server folder and upload it somewhere, then I can take a look...
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@eccentricnz
Thanks. I see why it was failing now based on your notes. I only had a hole carved for the torch I didn't clear the entire area above the TARDIS.
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Posted Jan 29, 2013Yes I do every thing you want from me but IT STILL NOT WORKING
And config
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@markdf
What version are you using?
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Posted Jan 29, 2013@bahey1999
Well you need to fix the big WorldGuard error at the beginning of the log... Download a newer version perhaps and make sure you install WorldEdit as well.
Going to need to see your TARDIS config file as well - another paste is good
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Posted Jan 29, 2013HI ecc, the player name is not appearing on the sign now.
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Posted Jan 29, 2013You want my server log. It is here
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Posted Jan 28, 2013@SeeJayEmm
The code is here:
https:github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS/blob/v2-experimental/src/main/java/me/eccentric_nz/TARDIS/travel/TARDISTimetravel.java#L239
But, have noticed it can be a bit odd at times, maybe I'm getting the direction it's facing wrong... will do some tests
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Posted Jan 28, 2013At your leisure a description of what trips the 'block griefing' code would be appreciated. I have a spot carved into my wall that's the exact dimensions of the tardis but I can no longer place it there.
Thanks