[FUN] MobArena v0.96.8 - Become a mob-fighting gladiator! [1.7.x, 1.8.x]

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MobArena - Become a mob-fighting gladiator!
Latest build: v0.96.7 (1.7.x)
Wiki
IRC Channel
Source

BukkitDev Project Page - Find MobArena on dev.bukkit.org here: LINK.

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If you enjoy fighting monsters for glorious prizes or just the sheer thrill of battle, you and your friends can now join forces against hordes of Minecraft evils in the exciting gladiator-style survival mini-game MobArena!

Heavily inspired by Deminetix' Fight-plugin, MobArena is a PvE-take on arena-gameplay, with a similar class-based system. Instead of fighting other players, you team up with them to beat oncoming waves of monsters, earning rewards in the process. MobArena can be played alone, or with as many friends as you like!


Features:

• Fight oncoming waves of monsters
• Play alone or team up with friends
• Earn glorious prizes
• Customizable classes, rewards and waves
• Easy to set up
• Extremely easy to use
• Very few user commands
• Supports Permissions and all major economies
• Supports Spout
• Supports Heroes

Note: When you post a bug report, please provide a stacktrace/error from the server log/console window. Post this stacktrace in either a pastebin, a pastie, or a CODE-block! The same applies for config-files, permissions-files, etc! Please don't put them directly in your posts, as they become gigantic and annoying to read. If you don't follow this guideline, I might ignore your post!


Wiki - Instructions, commands, FAQ, etc.
I have set up a Wiki for MobArena. It contains a bunch of information and guides on how to set up and customize arenas, an overview of all the commands, how to set up Permissions, as well as frequently asked questions.

New: MobArena now has its own IRC channel (#mobarena @ EsperNet). Click here for a web-based IRC client. Feel free to stop by to get help setting everything up if you really don't understand the Wiki and the instructional video, or to have a chat about MobArena (or anything else, for that matter)

Relevant links:

• Bosses and Waves - a collection of interesting bosses and waves
• Arena schematics - post your arena schematics for others to use

Videos:
Getting started with MobArena, by Flamers
Flamers made this really easy-to-follow, simple video of how to get started with MobArena. It covers installing the plugin, defining an arena region and setting up basic leaderboards, as well as a few pointers for arena design.

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Instructional video for setting up MobArena:

Note: This video was made for v0.67, but all the in-game instructions still work the same for the latest versions. The config-file has changed, so make sure to read the Wiki on how to set it up.

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Review of MobArena by plugin reviewer jamescosten (v0.84):

Note: My nickname "garbagemule" is pronounced "garbage mule", as in "trash donkey"

Hilarious showcase of MobArena by Daniel James and Daniel Cherry (v0.92.3):


Delios showing off his beautiful arena setup:


slowmonkey1227 in his interesting "island" arena: YouTube
French video by avalondrey (v0.87.3): YouTube
German video by blutherz and his friends (v0.91.2): YouTube

Troubleshooting:
To avoid wasting not only your own time, but mine as well, I expect everyone to do some extensive troubleshooting before posting bug reports. What does this mean?

Try MobArena on a fresh server.
MobArena works perfectly fine when I release it. Sure, there are a few bugs, but it works. If it doesn't work for you, something is most likely wrong on your end. Set up a local test-server, and verify that MobArena works before claiming that it doesn't. When you have verified that MobArena does indeed work, you can start adding other plugins and settings until something conflicts.

Disable other plugins.
The first thing you need to do is disable all other plugins. If you can't reproduce the bug with other plugins disabled, you know that you have a conflicting plugin. Now perform a binary search on the other plugins, or if you don't know how to do that, just add a couple of plugins back to the plugins-folder, try to reproduce the bug, and if you can't, the conflicting plugin must be in the remaining set of plugins.

Write down reproduction steps.
Figure out the exact steps to reproduce/trigger the bug. I need precise steps, and as much information as possible, because there are often many things that could be going on. An example of reproduction steps could be:
1. Type /ma join
2. Punch the Archer class sign
3. Wait for someone else to join
4. Punch the iron block
5. Type /ma leave before the other player picks a class

Check the console window/server.log
Make sure you check the server.log file for any MobArena errors or exceptions. If you find any, copy the ENTIRE exception (including all the lines that say "at com.garbagemule.MobArena...") and paste it (with the other information) in a CODE-tag here in the thread.


Donations:
I develop MobArena for the fun of it and the positive feedback is all it takes to make me happy, but a few people have asked for a link, so if you're one of them, here's a link: Donate - You can donate as much as you want, even down to a few cents! If I get enough donations, I will spend the money on an extra Minecraft account to aid me in developing/testing/debugging MobArena


Changelog:

Version 0.94.3.24

• Updated for CB 1337.
• The repair-delay node is now unused! The reason for this is that it is now possible (with the release of 1317) to cancel block damage in explosions, and still retain the animation and sound! This also means that arenas should be fully pistons-compatible (for arenas that don't use soft-restore or force-restore)! I'm hoping to see some screenshots and videos of shifting arenas!
• You can now right-click signs in the lobby! I finally found a super easy solution to the improperly updating inventory issue with right-clicking class signs. The result is that players can now left- or right-click as they please. This should solve all issues related to players not being able to choose classes, due to spawn region and WorldGuard/Factions/whatever conflicts.
• It is no longer possible to warp out of the lobby.
• New per-arena setting: final-wave - Allows for setting a final wave, meaning on that wave, the arena will end, regardless of how many players are alive.

Version 0.94.3.11 (open) Version 0.94.3.11 (close)

• v0.94.3.11 - Updated Register, built against CB 1240.
• v0.94.3.8 - Added basic leaderboards.
• v0.94.3.6 - Fixed MagicSpells support - MobArena no longer supports MagicSpells pre-v1.1!
• v0.94.3.5 - Fixed a bunch of bugs introduced with CB 1185, as well as a couple of minor MobArena bugs.
• Updated for CraftBukkit #1185
• Updated economy support (now supports iConomy 6).
• Added the three new mob types, Enderman/Endermen, CaveSpider/CaveSpiders, Silverfish. They can be used just like the other mob types in the waves.
• Endermen cannot pick up arena blocks (this is why).
• Endermen cannot place blocks in arena regions.
• The per-class permission syntax has been fixed and changed slightly. The Wiki has been updated (clicky).
• Fixed MagicSpells issues.

Version 0.94.2 (open) Version 0.94.2 (close)

• Redstone circuits now work properly in arenas.
• Lightning now properly strikes on spawnpoints on special waves.
• Fixed an issue where players somehow warping/cheating out of the arena world get kicked from the server when discovered.
• Added MagicSpells support. Use the magicspells.yml file to ban certain spells from the arena either for the whole session, or only during boss waves.
• Fixed the Heroes death conflict. MobArena and Heroes should now play nice together. Further Heroes support is planned for upcoming releases.
• [COLOR=#1000000]MobArena will no longer support the discontinued Permissions 2.x and 3.x permission systems.[/COLOR] Recommended permissions systems include PermissionsBukkit (defacto standard) or PermissionsEX.

Version 0.94.1 (open) Version 0.94.1 (close)

• Added two new boss abilities: 'shuffle-positions' and 'flood'. Try them out!
• Players disconnecting/crashing during an arena session no longer get corrupted data files due to economy rewards.
• Weapon durability is now correctly set to "unlimited".
• Item sub-types (cocoa beans, bonemeal, colored wool, etc.) now work again.
• Players can no longer join the arena without first picking a class.
• MobArena now works with spawn-monsters=false again.

Version 0.94 (open) Version 0.94 (close)

• Completely revamped the waves system! Undeniably the biggest feature in MobArena since multiple arenas in v0.92, the new customizable waves are guaranteed to bring much more awesomeness to your MobArenas. The waves system brings two new wave types, swarm waves and boss waves. The latter is a very elaborate feature, and the whole waves system has been given its own page on the Wiki. Note: MobArena will ignore all old wave settings, but use sane defaults.
• Revamped the logging system. Instead of logging: true, you can now use logging: yml/xml. The logging system will now keep track of the last session only, but also maintain a collection of 'totals' for each arena. The idea behind these easy-to-parse files is making the stats available on server web pages.
• Added SuperPerms/PermissionsBukkit support. Note that specifying mobarena.arenas.* and mobarena.classes.* probably won't work, but these nodes are given to everyone by default.
• Added Spout support. Currently, the only Spouty thing MobArena does is print (some) announcements as notifications/achievements. This should limit the amount of "chat spam" that MobArena produces. Other Spout-features are planned, but don't expect something crazy. Note that MobArena does NOT require Spout!
• Monsters will no longer target pet wolves. This is a major nerf to pet classes, but they were very overpowered as it was.
• Fixed item amounts greater than 64 sometimes bugging out. You should now be able to put arrow:1024 for your Archer classes
• Fixed players losing their stored items and/or earned rewards upon disconnecting from the arena.
• Fixed blocks not restoring when burned by fire.
• Fixed an issue with entry fees. They should no longer cause any problems.
• Fixed slimes. That's right! Slimes that spawn as a result of bigger slimes splitting upon death are now considered arena monsters. This also means that Slimes no longer drop slime balls; as intended.
• Revamped the repairing algorithm. It is now MUCH more sophisticated, and is capable of repairing not only signs and containers, but also torches, doors and beds. Redstone -should- repair properly as well, but it is still slightly buggy.
• Added support for restorable containers. Registered chests, dispensers, and furnaces will have their contents stored upon arena start, and restored at arena end. This is useful for providing the arena players with chests with e.g. upgrades or food.
• Added new commands (for the feature above) - /ma addcontainer <name>, /ma delcontainer <name>, /ma containers. These commands work much like the the spawnpoint commands. To add a container, simply look at the container and type /ma addcontainer <name>.

Changelog (continued)

 

@NordicBlue - Try re-downloading MobArena. A silent update fixed your issue.

@phrstbrn - I just tested out your code, and it doesn't seem to work on my end It would appear that the reason it's working for you is a "happy accident" revolving around server lag. Upon death, the item drops on the spectator location when testing on my local server. While it would still work in some cases, it's just not enough. I'll probably leave it in there to limit the amount of complaints, but I hope I'll be able to make a permanent fix at some point.

 

GarbageMule, Your plugin is unfortunately incredible. I say unfortunately because it is all my server members have been doing of late and now I am getting complaints that there are not enough arena's to fill the need during my higher traffic times. Meaning I need to set up more. Also my members have, at least temporarily, stopped doing anything else on the server haha.

I do have a question though, sometimes my world is not reloaded exactly as it was before the match. I have the hard-save option enabled. Also, there will randomly be relatively large piles of sand generated in the arena. I have not had this odd issue occur anywhere else.... Have you come across this? I cannot at all pin down what is causing it. I have creeper explosions in world guard enabled, and they are regenerated by a plugin called CreeperHeal after 20 minutes. I had thought this was the issue, but disabling both did not seem to solve it. No error messages either.

Also, is there a way to make the arena buildable/destroyable yet have it auto reset to normal? This is what I was attempting when getting the odd sand castles/not always regenerating after a match problem...

Eagerly awaiting 1.00, let me know if u need help testing or anything.

 

Actually, I am using Permissions. Also, I'm on the op.txt. Still doesn't work.

 

@NotYetRated - Glad you're liking MobArena! Sorry you're having trouble Try using soft-restore instead of force-restore. The pillars of sand sound extremely weird, but is your arena made of sand? It might be a problem in the rebuilding process, although I don't apply physics to any blocks upon regeneration, so I don't know why they would appear. CreeperHeal might be a big problem if it works in the same way as my soft-restore does, by rebuilding the exploded blocks after arena end.

@Xopolist - Then set up your Permissions

 

can i create more than 1 arenas? and how i do this? i would like to create an easy area and an difficult area...

 

This feature is coming soon.

 

Fixed it

Guys, learn to read the changelog, seriously

 

HAHA Yeh I just saw your update post XD Thought that 0.92 was still old Looking forward to playing updated version.

 

Disabled creeper heal and I believe the odd sand issue was fixed. Odd that it only happens in your arena.... I am guessing the exploded blocks were literally being double restored, and placed on top of eachother. Thus creating the mounds..... Relatively funny. I will have to work something out to keep creeperheal enabled on server, yet also have my arena's rebuild via your plugin. I will tinker with some ideas.

Thanks for the plugin, keep it up!


Ohh and is there a way to limit the amount of people in the arena? I want to limit the arena to 4 or 5 people at a time, this possible?

 

@NotYetRated - Currently, no

 

The permissions are set. I set myself as an admin. I updated to the new config file and .jar. Is it my permissions possibly?

 

@Xopolist - What do you mean when you say the setup commands "don't work"? Do you get a command not found error, or do you get exceptions in the server window? Or is it that nothing happens at all?

 

hey, since the 953 build Mob Arena Stop spawning monsters after a random round... Maybe you had an idea how to fix this xD

 

great great plugin man

 

Mobarena was working fine till i tried force starting it, it gave a internal error but it started but no mobs are spawning, tried resetting the arena and have deleted the mobarena folder many times, mobs just dont spawn

CB:953 - MA:0.92

http://pastie.org/2169032

 

I am getting an error only one one person. It is telling him it failed to stash inventory or something like that when he types /ma join. Everyone else can join just fine, any ideas?

 

@Kieron Etherimgton - Sounds odd. It looks like your config-file is messed up. Make sure you have all the default wave-nodes.

@KrazyBonez - Delete the user's inventory-file in the plugins/MobArena/inventories/ folder.

 

Ohai there, my server loves ur plugin
some pics of our arena's:




hope u may win prize for this plugin xD

brord

 

I did the whole "/ma setregion p1 and p2" and when i was finished, i went to make the Lobby, so i typed "/ma setlobbyregion l1 and it said the command wasn't found

 

i have create an new arena, BUT this errormessage came after the wave 2

[WARNING] Task of 'MobArena' generated an exception java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: n must be positive

what will say me this? i don´t understand

 

@garbagemule i deleted the file, rebooted the server, and it came back when he tried to join again, ive now had this happen with 2 players but the 1 keeps coming back every time he trys to join it creates the file and says it cant store inventory i think. Not sure on that as i havent actually watched it create the file, but that is my assumption because i deleted the file already.

Edit: Since its so buggy atm ill just set it up so they need to empty the inventory to enter, much less hassle

 

OMIGOOOOOOOOOOOOOD yes thank you for the update Garbage! I've been afk on the bukkit forums for like 2 weeks. So this was news to me

 

@brord - Very nice arenas! Nice to see someone is actually making use of the multiple arenas Thank you for the screenshots!

@Blueskadoo - Make sure you're using the latest build. The lobby regions are only available in the most recent builds. Re-download to make sure you got it, or wait for v0.92.1

@Gamerz1996 - I need more than that line. And please use CODE-blocks or link to a pastie or pastebin. An IllegalArgumentException like that looks like you've completely screwed up your config-file.

@KrazyBonez - Good idea. I knew nothing good would come of such a feature. People asked for it despite my warnings, then they got it, and now they complain about the issues it creates... *Sigh*

@Legolas75893 - Considering the amount of issues the revamp has created, I wouldn't get my hopes up if I was you I hope it works out for you though. Please report back with your experiences with v0.92

 

so garbagemule, here is the complete error message

1. 2011-07-07 00:46:20 [WARNING] Task of 'MobArena' generated an exception
2. java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: n must be positive
3. at java.util.Random.nextInt(Unknown Source)
4. at com.garbagemule.MobArena.MAUtils.getRandomReward(MAUtils.java:548)
5. at com.garbagemule.MobArena.MASpawnThread.addReward(MASpawnThread.java:128)
6. at com.garbagemule.MobArena.MASpawnThread.run(MASpawnThread.java:89)
7. at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.scheduler.CraftScheduler.mainThreadHeartbeat(CraftScheduler.java:137)
8. at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.h(MinecraftServer.java:438)
9. at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:361)
10. at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)

what you mean whit the config file?

 

@Gamerz1996

Code:

this is a code block

to make it you start with "[" code "]" (without quotes or spaces)
and end it with "[/" code "]" (again, no quotes or spaces)

hope you get your issue fixed soon

 

Don't take out inv storage! It's awesome. Just figure how how to fix it I'm getting the failure to store inv thing too.

I noticed the failure to store inv thing seems to pop up after someone /ma spec joins the MA twice in a row. I dunno why it works but it does.

 

Sweet plugin! Just about to launch this on our server, and I noticed a couple things while testing:

1) I typed /ma leave while I was in the arena during the cooldown between wave #1 and wave #2, and when it warped me out, it let me keep all my items from the arena. I tested a second time, and I wasn't able to keep my inventory, but this was during a wave. Not sure if it's a weird effect on my end, or if it's a consistent thing, but thought I'd mention it.

2) In the Wiki, it says that after you create the setregion p1 and p2 that the blocks were protected, but it wasn't. So I went around and set up the warp points and spawn points, and now the region protection is enabled. Just thought you might want to update the Wiki to be more clear when the region protection enables, so as to avoid the "omg it's broken" response from others. ^_^

Otherwise, amazing plugin!

For a future update, it'd be cool if there was some way to see the area that's protected (only for admins when editing/setting up the arena to make sure that everything is properly protected). Not quite sure how one would accomplish this, but thought it would be helpful for many.

 

I hope this hasn't been asked before, but do you think you could add an option not to have fighting classes and just use whatever they already had in their inventory?

 

I think you should be able to make multiple arenas

 

I'm getting an error, I'm assuming it has something to do with multiworld, however, the strange thing is... the world loads "before" mobarena, but mob arena isn't picking It up still... and its adding another world to my configuration file, the same name, except the first letter is lowercase...

Code:

22:47:24 [INFO] [MobArena] ERROR! Could not find the world for arena 'Battlefield'. Using default world! Check the config-file!

My multiworld plugin is named: XCraftGate

Heres the proof that it loaded the world:

Code:

22:47:22 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] hooked into Permissions 3.1.4
22:47:22 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] by Engelier loaded.
22:47:22 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] loading world Battlefield (NORMAL)
22:47:22 [INFO] Preparing start region for level 2 (Seed: 4367253289059729065)
22:47:23 [INFO] 1 elevator in world "Battlefield" loaded.
22:47:23 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] loading world Japitaja_nether (NETHER)
22:47:23 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] loading world Japitaja (NORMAL)
22:47:23 [INFO] [XcraftGate v0.7.2] loaded 0 gates

I am willing to change my multiworld plugin if someone could suggest a good one that works with MobArena