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 May 6, 2013@mckirito08
In what way is Multiverse not working? I have it running on all my servers, and it is used on the public server that I play on with no issues. Are you sure it is Multiverse that is not working?
You can use Multiverse, MultiWorld or MyWorlds with TARDIS. I don't think MyWorlds is updated for 1.5.1/1.5.2 yet though.
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Posted May 6, 2013is there any mod other than multiverse core its not working for me
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Posted May 5, 2013@qawsqnick1
taller - no
different block - yes - http://eccentricdevotion.github.io/TARDIS/chameleon-circuit.html
torch - no
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Posted May 5, 2013Is there anyway you can edit the actual Police box? Like, for example, making it taller, out of a different block, something other than a torch?
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Posted May 5, 2013@teozfrank
Didn't leave the TARDIS correctly through the door... still thinks you're in the there
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
Much appreciated :)
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
thank you so much it works! :)
great plugin!
just one more thing when i try to make a recharge station with this command /tardisadmin recharger spawn where spawn was the name of the recharger i wanna make it keeps saying you cannot use the TARDIS BEACON to recharge! , can u help?
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Posted May 5, 2013@CurrentWeb
Turned your last comment into a ticket: http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/tardis/tickets/143-add-config-option-to-remove-police-box-protection
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
I would appreciate the option to turn off the exterior protection, I'll accept the risk of some abuse by players. Only a half dozen or so of the more frequent players are Time Lords, and I generally trust them to not take advantage it. I understand that I'm on a third party server type that you don't officially support at all lol, but the option would be nice
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Posted May 5, 2013@CurrentWeb
It was
protect_blocks, and only related to the TARDIS interior... I could add a config option to remove the Police Box protection, though it would mean that Police Box blocks could be harvested - potentially destroying your server economy-
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Posted May 5, 2013I remember forever ago there was an option in the config, something like protect_tardis: that you could set to false and get rid of the whole 'cannot break tardis blocks' thing. I'm running a MCPC server, and the TARDIS plugin works perfectly except it will say randomly that blocks are part of the tardis, when they're really just the wall or the floor of the house the tardis has long since teleported away from. So is there any chance of getting the option to turn off the protection again?
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Posted May 5, 2013@teozfrank
Three choices, in order of easiest:
/tardisadmin [config] [value]commands:/tardisadmin create_worlds false/tardisadmin default_world true/tardisadmin default_world_name itardisworld/tardisadmin include_default_world falseBear in mind that you won't be able to grow rooms in a default world unless the World name is "TARDIS_TimeVortex" and the generator is set to TARDISChunkGenerator:
/mv create TARDIS_TimeVortex normal -g TARDISChunkGenerator-
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Posted May 5, 2013@mci1
Re: animal breeding - you'll need to change the WorldGuard flags for the TARDIS world to allow breeding
Re: only config - my test was on a 1.5.2 server...
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Posted May 5, 2013i created a flat world to store the internal tardises in called itardisworld and put it in the config like this default_world_name: itardisworld. i also set default world to true, then restarted my server. Now it resets the default_world_name back to the original and sets default world back to false. same thing happens if i wanted it to create its own world itself using create worlds to true and it just resets it to false after i restart the server what is going on this must be a bug help me please! also I'm using B: TARDIS 2.3-pre for CB 1.5.2-R0.1 with Multiverse-Core-2.5.jar
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Posted May 5, 2013Slight problem, my animals won't reproduce
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
When I say fresh, I mean on a 1.5.2 server, it only generates the config for some reason.
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
MCPC-Plus is the spiritual successor to the original MCPC Bukkit ports. This ports CraftBukkit and the Bukkit API into Forge itself. Mods do not require porting. http:ci.md-5.net/job/MCPC-Plus/
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Posted May 5, 2013Hey, it would be really great to be able to define any item ID as the default door item, both inside and outside the TARDIS, as well as the key(key is currently restricted to your list).
This would allow moded servers to make the experience more realistic with persay, dimensional doors, and remote controls/keycards,etc.
Just some suggestions, hope to see a reply when you get the time.
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Posted May 5, 2013@eccentricnz
I am a huge fan of doctor who and this plugin. Cant wait till the api comes out. would you be willing to make it so that the tardis doesnt materialize untill you re engage the hand brake? that would make it more realistic. Also i have an idea for a randomizer. When on, tardis travels To random location. When off, Tardis repeaters are more accurate. Also maybe a biome finder, and make isomorphic controls a sign.
Keep in mind these are just suggestions. hope to here from you soon, And happy sandboxing.
P.S. Might make a Trailer and tutorial, but no promises(My Screen capturer is a P.O.S.)
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Posted May 5, 2013@badsanta211
Won't be client-side until the Minecraft plugin API comes out:
https://github.com/eccentricdevotion/TARDIS/blob/v2/todo.md