[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)

 

Now to convice him to make it open source!! XD Thanks anyway

 

@BulletToss - Sorry you're having issues with MobArena. I think the source of your problem can be found in the server log. Are you saying that if you disable Permissions, everything works the way it should? But if you enable Permissions, it doesn't work? Have you set up the other permission nodes (mobarena.use.*)? If you get any errors in the server log/console window, please post them here in a CODE-block, or in a pastie/pastebin

@Po1ntBlank - If he can make it open source, it's definitely going to be easier to find the conflicts. As for bones, they're unfortunately "reserved" in MobArena for pet classes

 

Hey im a big fan of MobArena, for a suggestion could you maybe disable HeroicDeath if someone dies in the arena?

 

@I_Am_Nne - HeroicDeath is closed source, so I wouldn't support it even if I could. Besides, for this kind of plugin, it's really HeroicDeath that should add support for MobArena, rather than the other way around

 

What if i don't have permissions because i don't have it and it's so confusing.

 

@NoobWithLuck It should just use OP/non OP's but permissions really isn't that hard...

 

@NoobWithLuck - You either have Permissions, GroupManager or a similar plugin, otherwise that message will never appear on typing /ma join.

 

Yeah i have Group manager do you know how to make it work with that? please help i can tell you my server ip if you want

 

@NoobWithLuck If your an admin with - '*' permissions your fine, give users - mobarena.classes.* and then it shoudl work fine

 

I don't have permissions i have GroupManager. Sorry im new XD

 

@NoobWithLuck - GroupManager is a permission plugin. It works much like Permissions. You need to set the permission nodes like you would with any other plugin. I forget how to do it in GroupManager - go read up on GroupManager's guides.

 

i put in the - mobarena.classes.* but it still says i dont have access to this command and im the admin>? wtf?

 

@NoobWithLuck - Read the Wiki. It tells you exactly how to handle the permission nodes.

 

i have the arenas set as warzone or wilderness so factions aint doing it. nor do i have anything that interferes with monsters. in fact, the old version will work even if i have monster spawning turned off at server level

 

@garbagemule
Hey!! thanks for your comment, glad you liked it . Yes, those settings do sound like what I want and of course ill test the latest build. Will have to be tomorrow now though. Well today, but when I wake up
I'll tell you what happens with the new build
Thanks again,
-DanJames

 

@GarretSidzaka - "I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now!" - Edna Mode, The Incredibles There were many, many problems with the old monster spawn overriding. I'm at a complete loss as to what could be your problem. Can you try making a local copy of your server and figure out which plugin is causing the conflict? If not, can you make a copy of your server, zip it and make it available so I can download it somewhere?

@Daniel Few - You'll find your video under Other videos in the main post Still cracks me up!

Updated to v0.93!
Main feature: economy support and entry fees (doesn't require an economy plugin). Since this has been requested by a bunch of people, I figure it's big enough for a version update. 1 step closer to v1.0 Along with the new features are a couple of bugfixes. Remember to read the changelog and the updates to the Wiki.

Notifying people interested in economy support: @Nlioc4 @omerdn1 @Arcaian @iMattxC @tha d0ctor @Ratchet @popdog15 @Rorato @GasP @cembry90 @d00ba @Mikoyano @bombzero

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

 

thanks for the update. small request; command to kick a specific player from an arena

 

love the last update

 

whenever i load my server i have no errors for mobarena. however whenever i try a command i get the same message.
unknown console command. type "help" for help. i must admit i am new to this and i havent really figured out this plugin thing is anyone willing to help?
hope someone replies.....

 

Never mind i got it to work this is awesome! thanks!

 

I have my permissions set to ma.use.* but people still get the "You do not have permissions" error. Help?

 

How do you make it so the monsters drop their items like the pigmen for their porkchop?

 

Need to give them mobarena.arenas.* as well. (Check wiki if this does not work, goin off my head. May be a hair off the node but I think I'm right.)

Edit: this is at post bellow, small glitch on the quote button when on q iphone

 

@garbagemule hey sorry I havent checked back in a bit. I would be happy to test your latest versions. I have a fairly large and ever growing community and we all love your plugin. The link in your last post to me is broken.

 

Is there any workaround for this messing with nocheat so players dont constantly get the "you cannot warp in this area" spam in chat and give off a shitload of false readings to nocheat, like rediculous numbers. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Played a round with a friend with the latest version, and I think we somehow both died at the same time, so the arena didn't actually stop. I was OP (no permissions), and he was not. When I tried to type /ma force end robot (name of arena), it said "There is no arena match in progress" (or whatever it said). Here's the error is spewed:

Code:

2011-07-15 23:05:47 [SEVERE] Could not pass event ENTITY_DEATH to MobArena
java.lang.ClassCastException: org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftTNTPrimed cannot be cast to org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftLivingEntity
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftCreature.getTarget(CraftCreature.java:28)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.entity.CraftCreature.getTarget(CraftCreature.java:9)
    at com.garbagemule.MobArena.MASpawnThread.updateTargets(MASpawnThread.java:378)
    at com.garbagemule.MobArena.Arena.playerDeath(Arena.java:408)
    at com.garbagemule.MobArena.Arena.onEntityDeath(Arena.java:1003)
    at com.garbagemule.MobArena.MAEntityListener.onEntityDeath(MAEntityListener.java:33)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.java.JavaPluginLoader$56.execute(JavaPluginLoader.java:635)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.RegisteredListener.callEvent(RegisteredListener.java:58)
    at org.bukkit.plugin.SimplePluginManager.callEvent(SimplePluginManager.java:321)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityPlayer.die(EntityPlayer.java:141)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityLiving.damageEntity(EntityLiving.java:391)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityHuman.damageEntity(EntityHuman.java:436)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityPlayer.damageEntity(EntityPlayer.java:179)
    at net.minecraft.server.Explosion.a(Explosion.java:143)
    at net.minecraft.server.World.createExplosion(World.java:1458)
    at net.minecraft.server.WorldServer.createExplosion(WorldServer.java:145)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityTNTPrimed.explode(EntityTNTPrimed.java:88)
    at net.minecraft.server.EntityTNTPrimed.m_(EntityTNTPrimed.java:66)
    at net.minecraft.server.World.entityJoinedWorld(World.java:1190)
    at net.minecraft.server.WorldServer.entityJoinedWorld(WorldServer.java:48)
    at net.minecraft.server.World.playerJoinedWorld(World.java:1172)
    at net.minecraft.server.World.cleanUp(World.java:1102)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.h(MinecraftServer.java:447)
    at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:361)
    at net.minecraft.server.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:422)

Looks like it's an issue with TNT deaths? I don't run any other plugins, so that's a non-issue.

Edit: Happened again, no TNT involved, but had the same type of error with "could not pass ENTITY_DEATH to MobArena."

 

does reloading the config have to boot everyone? it never used to.

also sometimes levers in my arena aren't restored properly using force restore;

signs sometimes are restored blank, or not at all aswell

also I have an idea for combatting the 'hold an item with mouse, die and drop item when respawning outside the arena' cheat/glitch. I noticed if you try and drop an item in the lobby or arena (if the new option is enabled) that it just vanished, how about making any items you drop with the mouse for 3 seconds after dying in the arena vanish? this will prevent people from taking items out when they die using this method.

 

@garbagemule

MobArena is an absolutely wonderful plugin. My users are addicted to it, and the recent addition of economy-plugin support has made it even more addicting. They come online and instantly begin to come up with strategies for the next battle. Keep up the great work.

 

Loving all the updates and stuff man, you rock!

Is there any way you can get together with mcmmo ppl to adress the wolf bug with mcmmo? For some reason the arena wolves become the property of everyone on the server and they get "taming" skill xp in mcmmo. I don't mind the ones actually in the arena getting the taming xp but ppl 500miles away are also getting xp :S

Oh and I had small 1x2 lava/water pools in my arena and when creepers blow them up the lava/water is just gone. I also had some cactus plants and they also got blown up permanently. Not too much of a biggie but maybe its an easy fix?

 

Hey, i tryed to set out p1 and p2 but it doesnt says region p1 set it says
Set region point p1 for Arena 'default'
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