Idea for plugin dont know where to begin

Discussion in 'Plugin Development' started by thejayhill, Aug 24, 2011.

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    thejayhill

    Ok well im not very experienced in scripting at all or making a plugin in the first place but i have an idea for a plugin if someone would mind helping me over skype

    Im thinking of an ingame calculator
    using commands someone could work a calculator instead of pulling up a calculator program

    I need help i dont know how to make a plugin period
    i would love help

    hopefully an experienced plugin developer would help

    I do have notepad++
    and Eclipse

    so ill stand by and wait for replies
     
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    NeoSilky

    What would you need this plugin for exactly?
     
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    DrBowe

    I'd imagine it would actually be fairly useful for people trying to build elaborate things. Quick calculations to figure out the dimensions of stuff, ya know?
     
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    thejayhill

    If someone was at the market trying to calculate how much they needed with the prices
    admins could use it with world edit to count distance between block selections
    simple stuff
    but this plugin would do more use for me learning how to make a plugin
     
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    NeoSilky

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    thejayhill

    Thinking of working permissions to maybe adding more features than just an ingame calculator
    kinda like a multi purpose plugin like essentials
    but just wana start out with the ingame calculator

    would u mind adding me on skype and maybe you could develop and teach me about it at the same time?

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

    @thejayhill i'm not on atm, but i will be on tomorrow for most of the day :)
     
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    thejayhill

    DrBoweNur how about u?
     
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    DrBowe

    I'm busy with coding a game in Processing. Sorry
     
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    NeoSilky

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    thejayhill

    Ahhh Neo can we atleast try and start something i would really like to learn just the simplest stuff
    I have open ears and will pretty much try to do anything u tell me to make this plugin.

    It would be most appreciated even if we only work at it for 30 mins
    or just start it

    DrBoweNur what game are u coding anyway im new to scripting but i would love to learn anything i can so yeah i would love to help if i have the time that is...

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    DrBowe

    I'm working on coding a Brick-Breaker-esque game from scratch. But it's not exactly something you can just pick up and do. If you hardly know any Java, I recommend searching 'thenewboston' on youtube, and watching some of his beginner Java Tutorials.
     
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    thejayhill

    i guess ive seen 8 episodes and only know
    that
    int means integer
    double means a decimel or fraction or integer
    and system.out.<something>ln("blah blah blah")
    is a quote
     
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    pmx

    I find it really hard to learn from video tutorials. Text based ones are so much easier to follow :D although I don't know if any exist for java. I'm kind of just picking it up as I go along, looking at the source of existing plugins is a HUGE help, too!
     
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    thejayhill

    ive seen you in some forums about making a new plugin
    how can i look at existing plugins script???
     
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    DrBowe

    @thejayhill
    Yeah, I recommend either reading/watching more on Java. In order for me to even begin to explain to you what I'm doing, you'd need to know a LOT about polymorphism, abstract classes, and Processing syntax in general.

    @pmx
    Java for Dummies is actually pretty good. :D
     
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    thejayhill

    holy shiz i dont even know what ur saying lol
     
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    pmx

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    thejayhill

    sadly i dont know where to go from going to the link :0
     
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    Jacek

    Haven't followed this topic, but I would love to see this made.
     
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    mindless728

    go to src/me/pmx/lick to get to the source files
     
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    thejayhill

    @pmx
    curious what is the use of this plugin?
    i recognize some of this script language from
    thenewboston on youtube but im still totally comfuzzled about most of it
     
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    pmx

    @thejayhill It helps you enable, disable, list, and install bukkit plugins from in the game or from the console :)
     
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    thejayhill

    hmm ok well do u think u could help me develop this plugin too?

    somewhat simple

    i just want to make it where you spell out the equation as a command
    as in:

    /3+4
    and then it responds saying
    7

    or

    /10 x 10
    respond saying
    100

    some what simple but hard at the same time i can somehwhat understand how to make this but not completely
    like how do i make it so they can input a command? and such
    anyway i was hoping you or anyone could help us
     
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    DrBowe

    There's 3-4 calculators in the Plugin Releases already :)
     
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    thejayhill

    Tried to come up with something uncommon but i guess its already been made
    still gonna try and make it
     
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    Sherryberry

    Like the others above said - if you don't know much, you're going to need to watch/read more. Most of the developers here are working on their own projects, and really aren't readily available to be teaching you from total scratch how to develop a plugin from empty to completion.

    The best way to learn Java is to find a good source of learning and to stick with it. Java isn't the most difficult thing out there, but it takes time and dedication to learn just like most other things.

    I'm almost 20 tutorials into Thenewboston's videos. He's really good at putting things into terms you can understand, and it helps me to take PLENTY of notes along the way, so that if I need to go back to consult something, I can do that.

    Even being that far in, though, I'm only just now starting to KIND OF recognize the code I see in a lot of these plugins and how they work. Maybe I'm a slow learner, though.

    A calculator seems like a great way to start, though. Even if you don't release the plugin - it would be a great personal project to work with when getting acquainted with Java. But even with a basic program like that, I'm willing to bet you'll need to watch a few more than 3-4 vids to understand what you're striving for.

    And most of all, GOOD LUCK! :) Plugin development seems really fun, and I'm learning just like you are. I hope maybe I'll see your plugins around!
     
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    thejayhill

    Thanks sounds good but your not a slow learner he just goes over so little at a time
     
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