How to save specific Blocks (e.g. Bedwars)?

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    lowlight

    Hey guys, how would y'all protect specific Blocks, while still allowing to break other blocks?

    Usually I'd use something like

    Code:
    public void onBlockBreak(BlockBreakEvent event) {
        event.setCancelled(true);
    }
    but in a game like Bedwars you have to be able to place blocks.

    My only idea is to store all blocks I want to protect in a list and adjust the code like this

    Code:
    List<Block> blocks = new ArrayList<Block>();
    
    public void onBlockBreak(BlockBreakEvent event) {
        if(!blocks.contains(event.getBlock())
            event.setCancelled(true);
    }
    but I believe this would not be very performant.

    Do you have any other ideas how to implement this?
     
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    CraftCreeper6

    @lowlight
    I am not sure what you're asking, could you phrase it better?

    By save do you mean protect, I.E, the player can't destroy it?
     
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    lowlight

    Yeah exactly, rephrased it.
     
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    CraftCreeper6

    @lowlight
    How many blocks are you looking to protect? Ish.
     
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    lowlight

    @CraftCreeper6 Well it depends on the map.. I'm not good at estimating, but probably a few 100s to 1000s... Probably not more than 5000, most of the time way less
     
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    CraftCreeper6

    @lowlight
    If your main priority is efficiency, then it's definitely possible to write an algorithm that takes in the 5000 block locations, and turns them into centre blocks with a radius.
    For example, if you had this (crude) shape which was an island. Obviously, with a distance calculation you could not protect all of this area, but if you made it easier on yourself and only saved a centre block, and a radius, this could work.
    [​IMG]

    You could save the whole middle section as just the centre block and a radius value like so:
    [​IMG]

    But honestly I'm not sure that's worth the effort. I would suggest you just store each block. It may not be efficient or quick, but it will work.
     
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    lowlight

    @CraftCreeper6 Yeah, I see what you mean, thank you! I'll try to use a normal list first and come back to your idea if it's not efficient enough.
     
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