[INACTIVE][MECH] MessageTimer v1.3-beta3- Message Broadcaster [556+]

Current Version: 1.3-beta3.

MessageTimer allows you to send a message to all your users every x seconds of your choosing. You can also send a custom message to each group using GroupManager!

Download:

Code:

http://stmeter.org/projects/MessageTimer/MessageTimer-1.3-beta3.zip

Features:

• Custom Sentence
• Editable Intervals
• Send different messages to groups, using GroupManager

Commands:

• /globalmessage - Returns the current message

Configuration:

1. Open messagetimer.properties
2. Change seconds, to your choosing. If you want minutes, multiply the minutes you want by 60. For example if you want a message to go off every hour, make the seconds 3600
3. Change sentence to your choosing. Make sure you are using ! instead of & or § for colors

More extensive configuration is located in the properties file.

Changelog:

• Fixed for Bukkit 533+, removed unnecessary events.
• Updated for new Bukkit, code has been redone. Easier to use.
• Fixed version 1.3, Permissions is no longer supported. Use GroupManager(v1.3-beta1)
• Support for Minecraft 1.3 and Bukkit 430+(v1.3)
• Added Permissions Support. Added interval between messages(v1.2)
• Added support for multiple messages(v1.1)
• Initial Release(v1.0)

Links:

• For color codes use this.

Known Issues(New):

• When you start your server, MessageTimer disables, then reenables. Although it works fine, fix is coming soon!

Plans:
Soon, I would like to move away from using messy properties file's and use the YML format. In addition, I would like to support Permissions again as well as making the Custom Messages for each group work better.

Please report any bugs you may find. I will fix them ASAP.

 

download link is dead?

 

I've been a bit busy and haven't had much time to work on this. I just released a new version, have some more time on my hands so except some new features

The server was being moved, it's fixed now

All other errors should be fixed, if they're not please let me know.

 

I'm glad you're finally getting around to updating. I tried some other announcers, but this one is by far the best for my needs.

CB #531 using GroupManager 1.0 a5.

On startup, there is a delay in loading the server after
[MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is enabled!
is displayed. When I have no plugins running, aside from GM and MessageTimer, the delay is brief and not as noticeable (you can see in the log that there was a 2 second delay). When I have all my normal plugins enabled, the delay is very noticeable (20+ seconds). On my test server, everything else seems to be working fine (announcements on schedule and /globalmessage), but I'm hesitant to put this back on my live server with that odd delay. It might be minor, but without putting it on my live server I can't test to see if it causes any other problems.

Code:

2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] Starting minecraft server version Beta 1.3
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] Loading properties
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] Starting Minecraft server on *:25566
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [WARNING] **** SERVER IS RUNNING IN OFFLINE/INSECURE MODE!
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [WARNING] The server will make no attempt to authenticate usernames. Beware.
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [WARNING] While this makes the game possible to play without internet access, it also opens up the ability for hackers to connect with any username they choose.
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [WARNING] To change this, set "online-mode" to "true" in the server.settings file.
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] This server is running Craftbukkit version git-Bukkit-0.0.0-516-gdf87bb3-b531jnks (MC: 1.3)
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] Preparing level "world1"
2011-03-11 15:04:19 [INFO] Preparing start region
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is set for every 10 minutes!
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is enabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is enabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] [MessageTimer] Global seconds are 30
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] [MessageTimer] Properties Loaded!
2011-03-11 15:04:20 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is enabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:22 [INFO] Done (0.272s)! For help, type "help" or "?"
2011-03-11 15:04:36 [INFO] 143 recipes
2011-03-11 15:04:36 [INFO] Rolo [/127.0.0.1:57692] logged in with entity id 6
2011-03-11 15:04:40 [INFO] Rolo tried command: gm
2011-03-11 15:04:42 [INFO] Rolo lost connection: disconnect.quitting
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] CONSOLE: Stopping the server..
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] Stopping server
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is disabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is disabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is disabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is disabled!
2011-03-11 15:04:47 [INFO] Saving chunks

 

@GameFAQsRolo

Agreed.

 

I just reinstalled MessageTimer, because it stopped working; and now it says it's on at start and then it just doesn't say anything, no error, no nothing. Could this be fixed?
Thank you

 

Would you mind expanding on which plugins you have installed?

What version of craftbukkit are you using?

 

Like I mentioned in my original post, the delay is there with or without other plugins. The log I posted is with NO PLUGINS other than GM and MessageTimer and the delay is still there. If you still need to know what plugins I use here are some logs from my test server. I can run some fresh ones later if you need them.

A normal startup with all my plugins and without MessageTimer (note how there is no delay)

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2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] Starting minecraft server version Beta 1.3
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] Loading properties
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] Starting Minecraft server on *:25566
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [WARNING] **** SERVER IS RUNNING IN OFFLINE/INSECURE MODE!
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [WARNING] The server will make no attempt to authenticate usernames. Beware.
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [WARNING] While this makes the game possible to play without internet access, it also opens up the ability for hackers to connect with any username they choose.
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [WARNING] To change this, set "online-mode" to "true" in the server.settings file.
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] This server is running Craftbukkit version git-Bukkit-0.0.0-516-gdf87bb3-b531jnks (MC: 1.3)
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] Preparing level "world1"
2011-03-12 00:43:05 [INFO] Preparing start region
2011-03-12 00:43:06 [SEVERE] [BetterShop] Error connecting to MySQL database
2011-03-12 00:43:06 [INFO] [BetterShop] Loading PriceList.yml
2011-03-12 00:43:06 [INFO] [BetterShop] PriceList.yml loaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:06 [INFO] LWC    Loading shared objects
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LWC    Native library: plugins/LWC/lib/native/Windows/amd64/sqlitejdbc.dll
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard loaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is set for every 10 minutes!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] AnjoSecurity loaded GroupManager Successfully!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] AnjoSecurity version 1.6c is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] AntiGrief - Using the Lowest priority level.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] AntiGrief - Version 0.8.1.1 Enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Loading BetterShop version 1.5.9b ...
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [WARNING] iConomy not yet found...
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [WARNING] [BetterShop] Permissions not yet found...
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] BetterShop version 1.5.9b is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Permissions enabled using: GroupManager v1.0(alpha-5)
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [WARNING] [BBROTHER] 'Help' isn't detected. No /help support
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [BBROTHER] BigBrother 1.7-SNAPSHOT enabled
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] BorderGuard Lite (Square) version 2.1 is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [BetterShop] Attached to Permissions or something close enough to it
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] DropBonus v2.0  has been enabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] §eLoaded Essentials build 2.0.286 maintained by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Loaded EssentialsChat build 2.0.286 by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Loaded EssentialsSpawn build 2.0.286 maintained by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [HeroicDeath] 1.4.4.140 enabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [iConomy] Logging is currently disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [iConomy] v4.4 (Arcadia) loaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [iConomy] Developed by: [Nijikokun, Coelho]
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [BetterShop] Attached to iConomy.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [iConomy] hooked into Permissions.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [Jail] Loaded 1 jail zones.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [Jail] Loaded 0 prisoners.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LocalShops: Permissions found.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LocalShops: iConomy found.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LocalShops: Loaded 0 shop(s).
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LocalShops: version 1.10b is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LoginQueue 8 initialized
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LWC    Using Nijikokun's permissions plugin for permissions
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LWC    Loading SQLite
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] SQLite    Using: Native
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] LWC    At version: v1.63
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Memory max: 1069416448 bytes
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Memory total: 110985216 bytes
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Remote Toolkit Plugin V0.31b enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [MYWARP]: 5 warps loaded
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [MYWARP] Permissions enabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [WARNING] [MYWARP] 'Help' isn't detected. No /help support.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] MyWarp 1.10.3 enabled
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] NameChecker version 0.1 is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] [NoCheatPlugin] version [0.6.6] is enabled with the following checks: moving speedhack bedteleport
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] TimeShift version 1.4.4.1 is enabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Vanish 1.5 loaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldEdit 4.1 enabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldEdit: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: Blacklist loaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: Single session is enforced.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: TNT ignition is blocked.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: Lighters are PERMITTED.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: Lava fire is blocked.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard: All fire spread is disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] WorldGuard 4.0-alpha1 enabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:07 [INFO] Done (0.196s)! For help, type "help" or "?"
2011-03-12 00:43:10 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Starting Cleanser thread...
2011-03-12 00:43:10 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Cleaned out 0 records because of age in 0h00m00s.
2011-03-12 00:43:10 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Ending Cleanser thread...
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] CONSOLE: Stopping the server..
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Stopping server
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] AnjoSecurity version 1.6c is disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] AntiGrief - Disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [SEVERE] [BetterShop] Cannot write to BetterShop
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] BetterShop now unloaded
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Stopping...
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] DropBonus v2.0 has been disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] WorldEdit: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] WorldGuard: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] LocalShops: Lost connection to Permissions
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] [HeroicDeath] 1.4.4.140 disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] [iConomy] All un-saved account data has been saved, plugin is now disabling.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] LocalShops: Lost connection to iConomy.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] LocalShops version 1.10b: is disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] LWC    Freeing SQLite
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Remote Toolkit Plugin V0.31b disabled!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Goodbye world!
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] [NoCheatPlugin] version [0.6.6] is disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Vanish 1.5 unloaded.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] WorldGuard 4.0-alpha1 disabled.
2011-03-12 00:43:24 [INFO] Saving chunks

Startup with all plugins AND messagetimer (note the 30 second delay)

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2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] Starting minecraft server version Beta 1.3
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] Loading properties
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] Starting Minecraft server on *:25566
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [WARNING] **** SERVER IS RUNNING IN OFFLINE/INSECURE MODE!
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [WARNING] The server will make no attempt to authenticate usernames. Beware.
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [WARNING] While this makes the game possible to play without internet access, it also opens up the ability for hackers to connect with any username they choose.
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [WARNING] To change this, set "online-mode" to "true" in the server.settings file.
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] This server is running Craftbukkit version git-Bukkit-0.0.0-525-g6b0ccf3-b535jnks (MC: 1.3)
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] Preparing level "world1"
2011-03-11 14:54:29 [INFO] Preparing start region
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] LWC    Loading shared objects
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] LWC    Native library: plugins/LWC/lib/native/Windows/amd64/sqlitejdbc.dll
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] WorldGuard loaded.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is set for every 10 minutes!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] AnjoSecurity loaded GroupManager Successfully!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] AnjoSecurity version 1.6c is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] AntiGrief - Using the Lowest priority level.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] AntiGrief - Version 0.8.1.1 Enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Loading BetterShop version 1.6.2...
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Loading PriceList.yml
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Empty PriceList or error reading PriceList
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [WARNING] cannot load PriceList.yml
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] BetterShop now unloaded
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [WARNING] [BetterShop] WARNING: iConomy not yet found...
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [WARNING] [BetterShop] WARNING: Permissions not yet found...
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [WARNING] Plugin 'BetterShop' (ver 1.6.2) is registering events before it is enabled. It may be misbehaving and the author needs to fix this.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] BetterShop version 1.6.2 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Permissions enabled using: GroupManager v1.0(alpha-5)
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [WARNING] [BBROTHER] 'Help' isn't detected. No /help support
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [BBROTHER] BigBrother 1.7-SNAPSHOT enabled
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] BorderGuard Lite (Square) version 2.1 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [BetterShop] Attached to Permissions or something close enough to it
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] DropBonus v2.0  has been enabled.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] §eLoaded Essentials build 2.0.286 maintained by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Loaded EssentialsChat build 2.0.286 by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] Loaded EssentialsSpawn build 2.0.286 maintained by Zenexer, ementalo, Aelux, Brettflan, KimKandor, snowleo and ceulemans.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [iConomy] Logging is currently disabled.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [iConomy] v4.4 (Arcadia) loaded.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [iConomy] Developed by: [Nijikokun, Coelho]
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [BetterShop] Attached to iConomy.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [iConomy] hooked into Permissions.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [Jail] Loaded 1 jail zones.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] [Jail] Loaded 0 prisoners.
2011-03-11 14:54:30 [INFO] LoginQueue 8 initialized
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] LWC    Using Nijikokun's permissions plugin for permissions
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] LWC    Loading SQLite
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] SQLite    Using: Native
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] LWC    At version: v1.63
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] [MessageTimer] Global seconds are 900
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] [MessageTimer] Properties Loaded!
2011-03-11 14:54:31 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] Memory max: 1069416448 bytes
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] Memory total: 111206400 bytes
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] Remote Toolkit Plugin V0.31b enabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] [MYWARP]: 5 warps loaded
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] [MYWARP] Permissions enabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [WARNING] [MYWARP] 'Help' isn't detected. No /help support.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] MyWarp 1.10.3 enabled
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] NameChecker version 0.1 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] [NoCheatPlugin] version [0.6.6] is enabled with the following checks: moving speedhack bedteleport
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] TimeShift version 1.4.4.1 is enabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] Vanish 1.5 loaded.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldEdit 4.1 enabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldEdit: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: Blacklist loaded.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: Single session is enforced.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: TNT ignition is blocked.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: Lighters are PERMITTED.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: Lava fire is blocked.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard: All fire spread is disabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] WorldGuard 4.0-alpha1 enabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:01 [INFO] Done (3.184s)! For help, type "help" or "?"
2011-03-11 14:55:03 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Starting Cleanser thread...
2011-03-11 14:55:03 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Cleaned out 0 records because of age in 0h00m00s.
2011-03-11 14:55:03 [INFO] [BBROTHER] Ending Cleanser thread...
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] CONSOLE: Stopping the server..
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Stopping server
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] AnjoSecurity version 1.6c is disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] AntiGrief - Disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Stopping...
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] DropBonus v2.0 has been disabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Fake Permissions version 2.5.1 is disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] WorldEdit: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] WorldGuard: Permissions plugin detected! Using Permissions plugin for permissions.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] GroupManager - INFO - Scheduled Data Saving is disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] GroupManager version 1.0(alpha-5) is disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] [iConomy] All un-saved account data has been saved, plugin is now disabling.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] LWC    Freeing SQLite
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Remote Toolkit Plugin V0.31b disabled!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Goodbye world!
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] [NoCheatPlugin] version [0.6.6] is disabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Vanish 1.5 unloaded.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] WorldGuard 4.0-alpha1 disabled.
2011-03-11 14:55:05 [INFO] Saving chunks

You can compare the log in my original post to the first one in this post and see that even with all the plugins loading there is no 2 second delay before the "Done" message. I should also mention that [I just noticed] that none of my other plugins displayed their startup messages after MessageTimer loaded. Normally there is messages from WG about what is disabled, mywarp has some stuff, and also vanish, nocheat... basically everything in alpha order that loads after MessageTimer.

 

I just sent you a PM asking about some other things. Does the delay happen when you have useGroupManager set to false?

 

I'm having issues getting MessageTimer to load correctly. It comes up with and error when I start the server, and I believe I'm running bukkit #516

MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is disabled!
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [WARNING] Plugin 'MessageTimer' (ver 1.3) is registering events before it is enabled. It may be misbehaving and the author needs to fix this.
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is enabled!
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] Exception in thread "Thread-1071852"
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] java.lang.NullPointerException
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MTPlayerListener.sendPublicMessage(MTPlayerListener.java:87)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MTPlayerListener.construct(MTPlayerListener.java:42)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MessageTimer.onEnable(MessageTimer.java:117)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:118)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader.java:451)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManager.java:217)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at com.earth2me.essentials.commands.Commandplugin$1.run(Commandplugin.java:116)
2011-03-11 09:38:14 [SEVERE] at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
2011-03-11 09:38:33

 

Yes, correct. I set it to true and there is no delay

It didn't cross my mind to test it on true since I always start fresh with the default settings on plugins. The delay is there when useGroupManager=false and there is NO delay when using useGroupManager=True.

 

Never mind. it's fixed

 

nvm i got it working...

 

Am i doing something wrong here as its only showing one line of messeges every 300sec.

I kinda hoped it worked like how I had it layed out
http://paste.pocoo.org/show/353947/

does not appear to do so tho.

 

I had EXACTLY the same problem, This program was awesome but i really hated the delay, now its all right^^^
I suggest you add this to "issues" header or put it anywhere in your main post stmeter, ty for the mod!

 

It's not really a bug, it's just my terrible explanation skills

You don't need to add a new message variable for every message, it goes something like this:

Code:

message=!bThis is our first message\n!bThis is our second message

I'm aware of how messy this is and I hope to find a better alternative when we move to YML format.

 

Doesn't seem to be working on CB #556. I have Permissions 2.5.4 installed, but I have no interest in the group option. Will it still work with Permissions for just the global message interval?

 

It's not always smart to use the latest build. Usually the latest craftbukkit has deprecated hooks or events, as it turns out MessageTimer does when using #556. Currently the recommended build to be using is here. I will soon be releasing a fix for 531+, while trying to add the features currently stated in the OP.

 

Alright yea I will just wait for a ymal version. Current method is a little messy sorry!, I like where this is going compared to the other now outadated boradcast systems.

Maybe you should just leave it like this but instead have it so messege= goes like messege= messege=2 ect ect ect

and have it read EACH messege= line as a NEW messege while keeping the /n the way I thought it worked was that /n was only for messeges that cross over twolines since MC is terrible at multiline color I assumed the \n was to just force a newline on the same messege.


YMLl is good but I really dont think u need it, unless u want it to function correctly with Groupmanger for displaying gorups more effecently.

You would do something like.

PHP:

Group:namefoundinpermissionsplugin
messege1=&byadayadayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa\n&byada.
messege2=
messege3=


My example would be how u would want to do it since Groupmanger uses iChat and that nativly supports colors so you would scrap the ! and use & for color. Anyway thats just how I would like to see it.

I shall return when I see improved message formatting!

 

Unfortunately I can't go below 541 otherwise WorldEdit 4.2 won't work, and that's an important plugin for me.

 

Same!

 

@Stmeter CB #556 is now the latest recommended build.

 

Updated.

 

Wait, wat? D:

rMotD became rTriggers. It ish in my signature. :3

 

OK, I finally figured out what causes the delay on startup.
messageInterval=1

To reproduce the delay I'm talking about, use these settings:

Code:

#Properties file for MessageTimer 1.3-beta2

seconds=30

messageInterval=20

message=!9Hello World!\n!9You're running MessageTimer!\n

useGroupManager=false

This will result in a 40 second delay after MessageTimer is loaded on startup. Each additional message adds another 20 seconds to the delay. The reason I was seeing such huge delays was because I had about 6 messages with a 5 second interval. Then, in my further tests with default settings, it was a 2 second delay every time because the default properties has a 1 second interval and 2 messages.

Now I can move on to testing group messages again since that wasn't working last time I tried it (always showed the messages for the default group to all groups).

OK, I tested group messages again and it either doesn't work, or I'm doing something wrong. It will only display the default group's message and to everyone regardless of group.

Here is how I have the messages set up for testing. "Untrusted" is my default group in GM.

Code:

messagesPerGroup=Untrusted@§dUntrusted\n!9Untrusted&Normal@Normal&Trusted@Trusted&Owner@Owner

Also, one thing to note is that colors in group messages still use the old format with § instead of the new format with a !.

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

 

so for someone that doesnt want to spam his player base every 30 seconds with messages, i will have to wait like 15 min to startup for my 3 messages at a 300 sec delay... i think ill wait until it is fixed.

 

Using it on my server.

Thank you!

 

Link is down.

 

I'm doing a quick server move, it'll be active soon

In other news, I hope to have a release by this weekend.

 

If you continue working on the group messaging portion of the plugin, would it be possible to add the ability to customize the seconds of each group? I'd like to be able to spam how-to and helpful messages to the lower ranks while my higher ranks get their normal messages on a much less frequent basis.

 

I'm getting this when trying to run it.

Any idea what's going on? Is it not up to date?

Code:

15:56:11 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is disabled!
15:56:11 [INFO] [MessageTimer] MessageTimer-v1.3-beta2 is enabled!
15:56:11 [SEVERE] null loading MessageTimer v1.3 (Is it up to date?)
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MTPlayerListener.sendPublicMessage(MT
PlayerListener.java:87)
        at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MTPlayerListener.construct(MTPlayerLi
stener.java:42)
        at org.plugin.Stmeter.MessageTimer.MessageTimer.onEnable(MessageTimer.ja
va:117)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin.setEnabled(JavaPlugin.java:118)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader.enablePlugin(JavaPluginLoader
.java:451)
        at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.enablePlugin(SimplePluginManage
r.java:217)
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugin(CraftServer.java:92)
        at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.CraftServer.loadPlugins(CraftServer.java:70)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.e(MinecraftServer.java:204)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(MinecraftServer.java:191)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.d(MinecraftServer.java:131)
        at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:246)
        at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:366)