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 1, 2013sir eccentrincs how do u edit config file
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Posted May 1, 2013@mckirito08
/tardisadmin [config option] [value]commands-
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Posted May 1, 2013i wanted to changed the config file to make multi worlds on but i accidentally used notepad to open it help me
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Posted May 1, 2013@Bjaz98
So:
/tardis rescue [player]Which would be cool - seeing the TARDIS materialising around you...
Added to the todo list!
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Posted May 1, 2013@eccentricnz 1. Which is why you use it for a friend if a creeper decides he would corner them. 2. Which is why it takes the 2x3x3 area behind the tardis door. 3. Isn't that what the doctor likes to do to his companions.
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Posted May 1, 2013@Bjaz98
Would be possible I guess, but a few things:
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Posted May 1, 2013@SilverEnderman
Cut-and-pasted directly from the existing TARDIS code :)
EDIT: The above for TARDISes... not much I can do about adding a command to affect TARDIS_TimeVortex worlds as players are unlikely to have permission to alter WorldGuard settings for a world. Will leave that for Server admins to set
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Posted May 1, 2013@Nicoiscool12
Latest TARDIS build #118 is compatible with the My Worlds plugin.
Get from the TARDIS Jenkins Server, link above, or mirrored here: http://thenosefairy.co.nz/jenkins/TARDIS.jar
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
What I meant was the way that the doctor teleports on top of Rory, Amy, and Rory's father and all three of them are suddenly inside the tardis.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@SilverEnderman
I've already had a major fire in the vortex on a very large tardis, wool does burn very well. I dont want another incident like that.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
I see your point. Although, I still think the fire spreading idea ("EDIT" on my below post) would still be quite handy for many antipyromaniacs! XD
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@SilverEnderman
@gandalfphysicist
RE: an actual eye of harmony
I really think this is what custom rooms are for! I will not be adding any default rooms that don't fit with the current modular system, sorry, but that's just how I like my TARDIS to be...
I'm quite happy to host room schematic files for everybody to access though :)
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
You could make it to where you have a chance of going out of control and you need to use a stabilizer.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
"an actual eye of harmony in the tardis (perhaps a ball of stationary lava source blocks) - I'm a bit wary of introducing lava into a TARDIS, maybe an animated texture once the Minecraft plugin API comes out"
Yet another set of ideas! How about, instead of using lava, glowstone may be a more... user-friendly option. ;)
EDIT: Also (I've seen an event rather recently where this may have been helpful), I think it might be a good idea to set a Worldguard flag on fire spreading in both the TARDIS and the Time_Vortex worlds. And, perhaps a command to update existing worlds with the flag, as well.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@markdf
Yep, already had to retrieve one of mine from a back-up... will see what can be done.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013Would it be worthwhile putting the user schematics into a seperate folder? If the included consoles and rooms need updating for bug fixes or changes, I predict I'll probably delete the user submitted rooms by accident eventually if they are all in the same folder.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@Dogrules23
Fair enough, have updated the change log and will be sure to mention it in the official docs when they are done :)
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
Perhaps you could use the same donuts on the doors to the rooms. Also, perhaps you could use something along the lines of: you have separate...things..for the room and the walls. By things I mean like a worldedit selection, but not worldedit. Basically, it deletes the room, and deletes the walls based on the room.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@eccentricnz
I thought you meant two inside the TARDIS oops
Now it works!
It did say just "Place a pair of IRON doors" never said where.
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Posted Apr 30, 2013@Dogrules23
Going to need a little bit more info than that... did you set 2 doors one inside the TARDIS and one outside the TARDIS?