Solved Newbie Dev In Need of Support

Hello everyone,

Coding is the only satisfying thing for me right now, if I get the code to work. I want to be able to create unique plugins and mods for Minecraft to enhance my experience because I wish to create things in order to feel that I'm contributing to the improvement of communities. After sitting through 13 frustrating completely different Bukkit plugin development tutorials on YouTube, I was on the brink of tears many times. I don't want to make this an off topic thread, so I just need some guidance or else I don't know what else to do with my life.

please help

 

Qisol
Well, you gotta learn java and how to make a plugin from a reliable source

Important: Learn java. Right, if you need help, you're gonna have to post some code.

 

Qisol Yeah. If ya wanna make plugins you gotta learn HOW to make em. You can start off by learning the basics of good ol' Java. There are TONS of tutorials in various forms (JavaDocs, books, random pages on Google... etc.) and you can find one that you are most comfortable with. Once you think you are ready and have this what I call "programmer's logic", you can start working with the Bukkit API. You can find documentation of the Bukkit API here: http://jd.bukkit.org/rb/apidocs/
Maybe when you are older, you can start making games in Java and start getting buttloads of money.[/b][/b]

 

Hi,
First, try and find something more reliable and social than coding to satisfy you. I don't know what you're going through but try your best. It's nice though that you want to help people!
But, here are some very helpful resources that are good:
http://www.thenewboston.org - great for learning java and lots of other things too!
http://www.youtube.com/pogostick29dev - fantastic bukkit tutorials that are great for starting off.

Have fun learning

 

w84u2cy I've already done tons of thenewboston tutorials a couple years ago, and every YouTube tutorial I've seen just confuses me more.

Gater12 I've checked those many times, and it just overwhelms me, like math, which I have a learning disorder in.

xTrollxDudex

Code:java

package me.Qisol.Flexipe;
 
import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
import org.bukkit.Material;
import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
import org.bukkit.inventory.ShapedRecipe;
import org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPlugin;
 
public class main extends JavaPlugin {
 
    public void onEnable() {
 
        // Skeleton Skull
        ShapedRecipe skskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM));
        skskull.shape(new String[]{"///","/&/","///"}).setIngredient('/', Material.BONE).setIngredient('&', Material.GOLD_INGOT);
        Bukkit.getServer().addRecipe(skskull);
 
        // Zombie Skull
        ShapedRecipe zoskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM));
        zoskull.shape(new String[]{"###","#&#","###"}).setIngredient('#', Material.ROTTEN_FLESH).setIngredient('&', Material.GOLD_INGOT);
        Bukkit.getServer().addRecipe(zoskull);
 
        // Creeper Skull
        ShapedRecipe crskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM));
        crskull.shape(new String[]{"%%%","%&%","%%%"}).setIngredient('%', Material.SULPHUR).setIngredient('&', Material.GOLD_INGOT);
        Bukkit.getServer().addRecipe(crskull);
 
        // Wither Skull
        ShapedRecipe wiskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM));
        wiskull.shape(new String[]{"$$$","$&$","$$$"}).setIngredient('$', Material.ENDER_PEARL).setIngredient('&', Material.GOLD_INGOT);
        Bukkit.getServer().addRecipe(wiskull);
 
        // Steve Skull
        ShapedRecipe stskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM));
        stskull.shape(new String[]{"@@@","@&@","@@@"}).setIngredient('@', Material.APPLE).setIngredient('&', Material.GOLD_INGOT);
        Bukkit.getServer().addRecipe(stskull);
 
    }
 
    public void onDisable() {
 
        Bukkit.getServer().clearRecipes();
 
    }
}
 

>_>

 

so whats wrong? Its hard to help someone when there seems to be no error.
When you run the code are you getting an error?
if so copy that(its called a stacktrace) and post that. It pinpoints you to the exact line where the error occurs.

 

Flaming Dragon Fist It's wrong because each recipe will only give me a Skeleton Skull because I don't know how to specify the Skulls' metadata.

 

Qisol

Code:

ItemStack(Material type, int amount, short damage)
          An item stack with the specified damage / durabiltiy

You could make the new ItemStack like this, setting its damage value to that of each mob head

 

xTigerRebornx So...

Code:java

// For a Creeper Skull:
ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM, 1, 4)

Thanks!

 

Qisol No problem, remember to set to solved

 

xTigerRebornx Eh, actually, take a look here.

Code:java

// Creeper Skull
        ShapedRecipe crskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM, 1));

That seems to work, but...

Code:java

// Creeper Skull
        ShapedRecipe crskull = new ShapedRecipe(new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM, 1, 4));

That gives me an error stating that the 3rd argument is invalid. I'm confused.

 

Qisol Damage values are shorts, cast it to a short

EX new ItemStack(Material.SKULL_ITEM, 1, (short) 4)

 

xTigerRebornx I don't know what that means, but okay. Does the space between the (short) and the value matter?

EDIT: Also, it works! Thanks so much!

 

Qisol Yes, basically, 4 alone is an Integer. Putting the (short) infront of it is a simpler way of doing something like Short.parseShort(4)

 

No it's called a cast

 

xTrollxDudex xTrollxDudex I said "like" for a reason. I called a cast in the first post I made about it, and the OP didn't understand, so I put it in a way he could understand it

 

xTigerRebornx
Alright.

 

xTigerRebornx What's an "OP"?

 

Qisol Original Poster (At least thats what I think it means)
I am just referring to the person who created the post

 

Qisol Original Poster

 

xTigerRebornx Oh, okay. Would you like to play some survival with me tonight on my private server?

 

Qisol Nah, I am good. I have some coding to do

 

xTigerRebornx Oooh, well could we keep in touch because I'd like to learn from you :3

 

Qisol Feel free to tahg me or send me a message anytime