[FUN/FIX] SlimeChunk v1.1 - Did you know this is not a slimechunk ? Then make it to one [1000-1060]

SlimeChunk
Version: 1.0
Official Website (updated first) : SlimeChunk

This plugin makes it easy to find slime-spawning chunks without any client-side mods. This is only working on worlds, that are generated by the default world-generator, or on worlds generated by generators using the same slime-chunk definition.
You'll get a message when you enter and leave a slime-chunk and can request it again with the slimechunk-command.
Since version 1.1 you can adjust the spawnrate and chunks where slimes can spawn. In addition to that slimechunk-images will be created in the plugin/SlimeChunk/-folder (adjustable) to have a look where the chunks are.
There is also a support for different ways for permissions. In all plugins of mine using devbukkit 770+ will have a property called permissions with four different options :

1. CONFIG - Only use the plugin's configuration-file
2. BUKKIT - Use bukkit's build-in permission-system
3. PLUGIN - Use the permissions plugin
4. OP - Only operators can use the plugin

To change the messages and the required item(default is slimeball) edit the '/plugins/SlimeChunk/config.yml'. Original file:

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Code:

permissions: OP # way to check permissions
all_get_message: true # whether all recieve a message when they enter/leave a slimechunk
all_can_command: true # whether all can use the commands (permissions = CONFIG only)
all_need_item: true # whether you need an item to use the functions (permissions = CONFIG only)
itemid: 341 # the must-have item
# all config-items starting with "trans_" are translations for the messages
# change them if you like. if there are params there are all given (and obvious what the mean)
trans_chunkenter: You entered a slime-spawning chunk
trans_chunkleave: You left a slime-spawning chunk.
trans_falseitem:  You don't got the specified item (%i%).
trans_spawns: This chunk spawns slimes.
trans_spawnsnot: This chunk doesn't spawn slimes.
trans_noperms: You don't got any permissions to use this command.
#added in 1.1
image: # image section
    directory: ./plugins/SlimeChunk/ # directory where to save the slimechunkmaps
    type: png # file-ending/encoding type. the possible encodings are depending on your java
    worlds: # the world lists
        <worldname>: # the world name and the explored areas in chunks
            minx: -10
            maxx: 10
            minz: -10
            maxz: 10
chance: 1 # chance is explained in the video
unaffected_types: # monster types which are not affected by the morphing into a slime
- CREEPER
- GHAST
- PIG_ZOMBIE
afftected_worlds: # list of worlds which get affected by the above configuration
- <worldname>

Watch the video for version 1.1.

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• slimechunk.message - Ability to get the message instantly
• slimechunk.needitem - Ability to need a special item to use the instant-message and command
• slimechunk.command - Ability to use the command

Version 1.1 (Download)

• Added natural slimechunk expanding
• Added mob-morphing (explained in the video)
• Compiled with references on devBukkit 770 and Permissions 3.1 for Craftbukkit 1000

Version 1 (Download)

• Permission-Nodes added
• Any item as tool to detect slime-chunks
• Added file for messages and other configurations
• Compiled with references on devBukkit 770 and Permissions 3.1 for Craftbukkit 1000

I compared this with the client-side mod and an online tool, but I never digged out a cave and watched out for slimes. Maybe you can make a short video or screenshot to prove it

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

 

It should otherwise generate it by yourself. Possible configuration and it's path is in the first Post.

 

thanks

 

Running 1060


On Start

Code:

2011-08-20 03:32:47 [INFO] [SlimeChunk] Enabled.
2011-08-20 03:32:47 [INFO] [SlimeChunk] You are running version 1.1.
2011-08-20 03:32:47 [INFO] [SlimeChunk] Only OPs got permissions to use this plugin.
2011-08-20 03:32:47 [SEVERE] Error occurred while enabling SlimeChunk v1.1 (Is it up to date?): null
java.lang.NullPointerException
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.SlimeChunk.afterEnable(SlimeChunk.java:60)
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.PermissionPlugin.onEnable(PermissionPlugin.java:79)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:126)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader.java:885)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManager.java:278)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugin(CraftServer.java:178)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.enablePlugins(CraftServer.java:161)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.e(MinecraftServer.java:286)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServer.java:273)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.init(MinecraftServer.java:149)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:337)
    at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)

after trying to use the command:

Code:

2011-08-20 03:33:31 [SEVERE] null
org.bukkit.command.CommandException: Unhandled exception executing command 'slimechunk' in plugin SlimeChunk v1.1
    at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:37)
    at org.bukkit.command.SimpleCommandMap.dispatch(SimpleCommandMap.java:129)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.dispatchCommand(CraftServer.java:352)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.handleCommand(NetServerHandler.java:737)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.chat(NetServerHandler.java:701)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.a(NetServerHandler.java:694)
    at net.minecraft.server.Packet3Chat.a(Packet3Chat.java:33)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetworkManager.b(NetworkManager.java:226)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetServerHandler.a(NetServerHandler.java:89)
    at net.minecraft.server.NetworkListenThread.a(SourceFile:105)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.h(MinecraftServer.java:454)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:363)
    at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
    at java.util.Arrays$ArrayList.<init>(Arrays.java:2842)
    at java.util.Arrays.asList(Arrays.java:2828)
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.SlimeChunk.isSpawningSlimes(SlimeChunk.java:187)
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.SlimeChunk.isSpawningSlimes(SlimeChunk.java:182)
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.SlimeChunk.isSpawningSlimes(SlimeChunk.java:178)
    at joshuabehrens.plugins.slimechunk.SlimeChunk.onCommand(SlimeChunk.java:159)
    at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:35)
    ... 12 more

 

I'll have a look.

Please post your configuration (in code-tag would be best). Did you change something by yourself ?

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

 

I would like all the players to be able to know if a chunk can spawn slimes. How do I do this without Permissions installed?

 

Use the configuration file and set the 'permissions' to 'CONFIG'. More information in the first post. Please read carefully.

 

uh y does ur config reset itself?

 

It's not resetting. It's rewriting the content of the settings it read at the startup (and maybe changed during the gameplay).

 

Thanks thats what i need! Slimes sind so Süüüüüüß :3

 

Any chance we get a command list and explanations for what the variables mean in the config file ? I mean, not in a video.

 

Sure, thought the names were obvious enough. I'm adding comments.

 

Nice! Been looking for something like this, because everyone complains about slime spawn rates.

Does it support #1240 ?

 

Sure it's working with 1240. And it'll work for a lot of the next releases, but I don't know the new seed for the slimechunk-random instance so I have to look it up (this means I have to search through the whole minecraft.jar). So only new values for the spawnrate will use my seed and so the slimechunk-detection will work properly.

 

Nice Job! You have really turned this into a successful plugin!
-Fido488

 

I dont understand, does it work with 1.8 generated maps (1240+) or not?
Did the calculation that defines if a chunk spawns slimes or not change from 1.7 -> 1.8?

 

Hope I can explain it better :
I don't know but I think the calculation changed from 1.7 to 1.8, but if you use my feature to use my calculation (it's when you set chance to anything than 1) so all features are working right.

 

So... what ís the command?

I tried /slimechunk but that only tells if the chunk is a slimechunk
But how can I make a chunk a slime chunk?

 

There is currently no way to specify a chunk to spawn chunks but there is a "natural" way by increasing the rate. I don't know how to save the chunks set by player without spamming a second file with information. Maybe I'll add this.

 

I'm still not sure what commands to use....

 

There is one command. This just checks wether the chunk you are in can spawn slimes.

 

then how the hell do u make it a slime chunk?

 

I use the given rate out of the configuration (chance) and a world-seed related algo which returns whether slimes can spawn there.
A specified command for this is not implemented yet.

 

Code:

all_can_command: true
all_need_item: true
permissions: OP
image:
    directory: ./plugins/SlimeChunk/
    worlds:
        World:
            minz: -3
            maxx: 13
            maxz: 25
            minx: -8
        World One:
            minz: -3
            maxx: 32
            maxz: 35
            minx: -3
        Halloween:
            minz: -11
            maxx: 3
            maxz: 26
            minx: -42
    type: png
affected_worlds: []
chance: 10
itemid: 341
all_get_message: false
unaffected_types:
- CREEPER
- GHAST
- PIG_ZOMBIE
trans_falseitem: You don't got the specified item (%i%).
trans_spawnsnot: This chunk doesnt spawn slimes.
trans_chunkenter: You entered a slime-spawning chunk.
trans_chunkleft: You left a slime-spawning chunk.
trans_spawns: This chunk spawns slimes.

But not every chunk is a slime chunk!
How i can make every one a Slime chunk

 

Your configuration is right but you missed one point : affected_worlds. This is a list where all worlds which have to follow this config are in. Then it must work. In the next update it'll be easier.

 

So?

Ok now it said : "This chunk spawns Slimes"
But i cant finde some

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

 

Slimes only spawn beneath y = 16 or your specified height.

 

Sorry i dont understand can you pls post de config for spawn slimes everywere

 

So? pls reply

 

Why is there a ' ? '' ' Please post your configuration in a code-tag next time.

And yes this should work.

 

It would appear that the trans_chunkleave option in the config file is ignored. I get the default text even after changing it. The others work properly however. I changed them all at the same time with the server down.

You really might want to look at only saving the config data if it does not already exist. As it stands now, I cannot use the reload command with your mod but have to fully stop the server. This is a major handicap.