How To Make A Crate Key Plugin?

Hi,
I would like to create a crate key with all the fancy stuff.
So I would get like an enchanted tripwire hook to act as a crate key and then open it on a specific chest.
When I would open the chest the prizes that are available would be in the middle which would keep randomizing and on the borders, there would be a decoration such as glass panes.
I am not asking for the complete code although that would be EPIC!
As I am new to java, I do not know that much. I have learnt to teleport a person to a random place, although I dont think its really relevant as it is used for Teleportation
Could you just give me a few tips on how to start off and how the items will remain in the chest etc.

It would be greatly appreciated

 

@Azrex
Look into the Event API and InventoryOpenEvent.
From what I understand, you want to open a custom Inventory? There are APIs to easily make Inventories but if you want for learning experiences or whatnot, look into Inventory.

http://wiki.bukkit.org/Event_API_Reference
http://infernaldevelopers.com/docs/Bukkit/1.8/org/bukkit/inventory/Inventory.html
http://infernaldevelopers.com/docs/Bukkit/1.8/org/bukkit/event/inventory/InventoryOpenEvent.html

 

Thank You @Gater12
Ill give it a try.

Umm I can't understand what I am trying to find.
There are lots of commands here, which one is correct?
And if you have created a crate key plugin, could you send me the code or just a piece of it?

 

@Azrex So what you want to do, is spawn a chest with a custom inventory at a location (which may be random). Then, set the custom inventory to whatever. Put the name to something custom so you can distinguish it. Listen for a PlayerInteractEvent and check whether they are right clicking the chest, and if they don't have the key, cancel the event. Also listen for an InventoryClickEvent. Check whether they are in the crate inventory, and if they are clicking on the correct item, set it to cancelled, give them the items, delete one crate key, and close the inventory.

 

Yes Exactly but I want the chest to be placed at spawn at all times. And also want the item to be different for example Enchanted Tripwire Hook

 

Why inventory open event ?
He can fill the chest before open it .

 

@MaTaMoR_
I was assuming it was like another crate plugin where there is one chest where you right click a chest with key, and you get a reward.

 

He shouldn't do that, if somebody else opens the chest at the same time GG.

 

@MaTaMoR_
That's why you cancel the opening of the chest and open another inventory just for them.

 

So you don't have to use open inventory event, just with interact.

 

@MaTaMoR_
PlayerInteractEvent calls more often then InventoryOpenEvent. Better off listening for that event and check the holder and player.

 

Ok so basically I have created the InventoryGUI. Now what I want is to put stained glass panes in the corners which would flicker into different glass panes. Would I have to use a loop for this?

 

@Azrex Do not use a loop in order to perform sequences of events. Your plugin, and all other plugins, must be executed every 1/20 of a second. Instead, use a sync repeating BukkitRunnable in order to set it for all vaild inventories.

 

Could u help me with the BukkitRunnable?
And If I want to add enchantments to blocks such as grass, how would I do that?
Plz list the code

 

to make a repeating BukkitRunnable, use:

Code:

new BukkitRunnable() {
public void run() {

}
}.runTaskTimer(this, 0, 1);