Using the boss health bar

Is there a to get the boss health bar somehow? I would like to use it for custom mobs.

 

Spawn a invis wither where player is looking and rename him to what you want

 

and if its possible, stop the wither skulls and sounds, but idk if sounds can be turned off

 

sprockbot that is potential disaster (lag, block destruction, flying wither skulls, etc.). IMHO it would be better if you just used packets: http://wiki.vg/Protocol#Spawn_Mob_.280x18.29

 

Yup, the only way to achieve that is by using packets, but even then it can be hard, since some of the health bar info is defined client-sided. You can give it a shot though.

 

KevoSoftworks with the new entity name tag feature in 1.5, you can customize the entity name which will be the text shown on the health bar.

 

chasechocolate You're right, totally forgot about that =)

 

i see in a server broadcast whit boss health, how

 

Question, never worked with packets, but is it possible to send them to a specified player only?

 

Yes

 

You need to have CraftBukkit in the build path:

Code:java

((CraftPlayer) player).getHandle().playerConnection.sendPacket(packet);

 

what packet is it then?

 

sprockbot
chasechocolate already told you, http://wiki.vg/Protocol#Spawn_Mob_.280x18.29