Create entity that my plugin can handle

Hey, I'm working on a sort of "Pets" plugin. I've hit a bit of a roadblock with it, though. I know that you can spawn a wolf at a location using getWorld().spawnCreature(location, EntityType); but I need to... how to say this, create an entity without spawning it. A theoretical entity that my plugin can handle, and actually spawn once it's been worked with. I've googled around but to no avail. Can anyone enlighten me?

 

That method returns a LivingEntity which you should be able to work with right after spawning it. Do you have something specific you must do specifically before spawning the wolf?

 

I don't think that is possible, but what you can do (the closest I know of) is making the entity invisible and make it not able to move (add Speed Potion to negative 1).
Making entities invisible: https://gist.github.com/aadnk/5871793
If invisible potions work on entities, use that instead.

 

Thanks. I'll look around on the JavaDocs and such for the stuff you've told me

I need to attach the wolf to the player that will be the owner. Should I spawn a dog w/ metadata... is it possible to do that to set the owner?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

ZanderMan9 why don't you use getWorld().spawnEntity() instead?

 

Because, I don't think that allows me to do anything except spawn it right? No special nametags or anything like that..?

 

ZanderMan9 The best way to achieve this would be using an NPC lib. Find one that has the things you need and then control the entities via the NPC lib.

 

Whew... You mean krumpleblase2's libs? Such a massive library, I have no idea where to begin.

 

Yes, or Citizens.