[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)

 

**PROBLEM**
Hey, The Plugin is AMAZING But......When the Game finishes, you get disconnected from server and it says "Internal Error"
Can you Help?

 

@Legolas75893 - The sneak peek teaser version is further back. You'll have to search for it yourself.

@Ratchet - Whoops! Fixed :3 Let's see how things work in v0.92

@AuXDubz - Nope. You haven't provided any information other than "internal error". What am I supposed to deduct from that? :/

 

Maybe it's a conflict with another plugin?
What does the server log say?

Is it me or for the wolf classes are the wolves spawning with low health?
Also, in the config do I just seperate disabled commands with a space?

Fore anyone that's interested, here are my classes:

Code:

    Chef:
        items: stone_sword, bread:6, grilled_pork:4, mushroom_soup, cake:3, cookie:12
        armor: 314,315,316,317
    Tank:
        items: iron_sword, grilled_pork:3, apple
        armor: 310,311,312,313
    Knight:
        items: diamond_sword, grilled_pork:2
        armor: 306,307,308,309
    Ranger:
        items: bow, arrow:64, bone:2, grilled_pork
        armor: 298,299,300,301
    Assassin:
        items: diamond_sword, bow, arrow:128, grilled_pork:3

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yh But thats all it says :/

 

@godgodgodgo - Read the Instructions

@AuXDubz - No. The Minecraft server window doesn't just print "Internal error". It prints a stacktrace. Post that stacktrace here in a CODE-block.

 

@garbagemule It can just print that error client side Thats what he means

 

Is it possible to have more than 1 arena? Possibly set names for them so you can access different ones in the world. I was hoping I could set up arenas with different themes and such. Zombie invasion / Hellish Arena / Sky Arena/ etc.

 

@Soryo - Read the FAQ

 

Ack! I turned into one of those people I /facepalm !! How did I miss that?

Hope it comes out soon!
<3 the mod btw! I made a pretty awesome arena (imo of course) . If I can figure out how to upload it to the web I'll send it to you .

 

Ha yeh sorry XD And what do the wolves start with low health?
Got an idea as well!
You should make it so that you can have multiple arenas! This would make your plugin even more awesome!
So you could type something like: /ma join arena1 and /ma join arena2
Thanks

Use worldedit to save it as a schematic

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I have it saved as a schematic... I've just never learned how to use anything like fileshare/megaupload/etc.... Never needed to before XD
What's an easy one to jump into?

 

Well mega upload you just drag and drop or you could do a much easier way. Click the "Upload a file" button thats next to the poste reply button XD

Here's a schematic of my arena if anyone wants it
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Second thoughts, it's not megaupload that you can drag and drop. Use MediaFire

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Thanks a bunch! I'll see if i can get it to work

let's see if this works...
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@garbagemule

*edit* huzzah! lol
I was trying to make a fairly simple one... as in material wise. I wanted mostly nether materials as well as rock to make it still feel earthy.

there's the 4 spots around the corners that show exactly where mobs will spawn and it looks even more epic during the special stages if you have lightning on. They zap the center of each pedestal.

I feel the archer class kind of sucks.. especially so when you're playing by yourself. So I made platforms you can jump around on top. So as not to make it TOO easy, you're also fairly easily shot down if you don't keep moving.

On the ledges there's a safer spot to be IF you can get there, but there's also a hole in the center of the platformwith fire underneath, so if you're not careful you'll light yourself on fire.

I also wanted obstacles for people to have to go around, so melee can use the walls to block arrows, and funnel enemies.

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Heh he said funnel lol alright so for creepers... They don't do any damage at all or explode on my friends server so creeper rounds are a joke, whats the problem???

 

@godgodgodgo how would we use the schematics? would we need worldedit to place them?

 

@godgodgodgo multiple arenas will be supported at a later date, which you would know had you read just 3 posts up.

@Soryo garbagemule doesn't really want your arena, he wants screenshots of it.

@Portalmasterx7 conflicting plugin.

 

Once again I apologize but i was reading the to-do list

Yes, you need to have world guard and put it in a folder called schematics in the server directory and then in the game type //load [name] and then //paste

Can you post a schematic of the one you have finished please? Yours looks really awesome!

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oh well then, it's too big to take screen shots of and post all over the place XD
not to mention... I'm still not sure how to take screen shots...

 

it's one of the function keys, i think f2 or f3. I found out by accident myself

 

SS's really dont do it justice

*edit* link didn't work at first...

Entrance
<Edit by Moderator: Redacted mediafire url>

Lobby
<Edit by Moderator: Redacted mediafire url>

1 Side of the Arena to the other
<Edit by Moderator: Redacted mediafire url>

On Floating Glowstone
<Edit by Moderator: Redacted mediafire url>

 

@Soryo use photobucket or imageshack

 

Oh man... now that I'm looking at people's arenas I feel like mine is so... plain... all I did was add 4 walls and a floor haha. Going to have to plan out something awesome soon!

 

ok I'am getting a bug here..

First of all my arena is in another world.. and it's working fine but..

1st. when you type /ma spectate, you cannot leave the arena, it will says You are not in the arena..

2nd. when you die while spectating or after the game you will be respawn and will get the item that you've chosen before..

 

@garbagemule
I was just thinking... (after playing in the Mob Arena for 3 hours or so....) About having multiple arenas in the world... yes, I know it's not out and the coding must be difficult.... I'm no modder or anything. But I thought I'd toss this idea out in case you didn't think of it.
Is there a way to just load a different config file? Sort of how you would change a permissions thingy and the type /permissions reload and it would do it again. But rather just have the server search in a different file and load that one? You still wouldn't have both of them out at the same time, but you could choose which one you wanted.

Anyway, that's what I'm doing until it's done . We're making lots of arenas with different themes and depending on which one we want, i just restart the server and load in a different file since it's all coordinate based.

 

a schematic would be massive!
but i will give it a go

 

1. Read the FAQ
2. /ma config reload

 

i have wool in my arena and it burns away from flint and steel. Is there a way to protect from fire?

 

I'm talking about in game commands to have it search for a different file. Not just updating it. I think it would work if you can get an in-game command to have it search for a file within the config file.. So.. for example here's my set up..

I have my server on my desktop so its...

Minecraft Servers > Craftbukkit > plugins > MobArena >Config

so my suggestion was that it could load this instead with something like

/ma config2 load

so instead of looking for the above mentioned pathway, it would look for this instead.
Minecraft Servers > Craftbukkit > plugins > MobArena >Config2

*edit* MobArena really does make a difference from Mobarena .... lol

 

Slow response sorry!. Essentials protect is server wide so creepers dont leave holes EVERYWHERE. I ended up just removing blocks from the classes.

Is it possible to add a way to make all ur inventory just go into a chest instantly and then back out somehow? The downtime between regular doing stuff and stripping down piece by piece is a lil annoying.

Other than that, AWESOME plugin! I modified the auto generated arena a lil.