BlockRace

Overview

BlockRace is a Minecraft plugin designed for Spigot servers that introduces a competitive mini-game where players race to find and interact with specific blocks within a given time frame. The plugin manages the game logic, player interactions, and integrates with Minecraft's built-in mechanics to provide a seamless gaming experience.

Why the current Plugin Design is Flawed

This was programmed by me in early 2021, and I for some reason ensured it required a server restart to clear the game data (completely unnecessary), even though it had no implemented methods to reset the world. Currently you must run /game reset in order to restart the server, and delete the world (if necessary) during that period. This is an easy fix and will be addressed in the future.

Features

• Game Management: Handles game state, player settings, and timing.
• Dynamic Block Selection: Automatically selects blocks that players need to find based on predefined criteria.
• Action Bar Notifications: Displays real-time game information in the action bar.
• Boss Bar: Shows game progress and block information using a boss bar.
• Metrics: Includes integration with bStats for tracking plugin usage and performance.

Installation

1. Download the latest release of the BlockRace plugin from the releases page.
2. Place the BlockRace.jar file into the plugins folder of your Spigot server.
3. Restart or reload your server to enable the plugin.

THIS PLUGIN WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL THE ABOVE DESIGN FLAW HAS BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE FUTURE.

Configuration

BlockRace does not come with a default configuration file. It is designed to work out-of-the-box with its default settings.

Commands

• /game: Start the BlockRace mini-game. Only available to players with the required permissions.

Usage

1. Starting the Game: Use the /game command to start a new round of BlockRace. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to start the game.
2. Gameplay: Once the game starts, players must race to find and interact with specific blocks. The current block and remaining time are displayed in the action bar and boss bar.
3. Winning the Game: The player who interacts with the most blocks within the time limit wins. The game will announce the winner once the time expires.

Plugin Mechanics

• Game Timing: The game runs for a default duration of 1200 seconds (20 minutes).
• Block Selection: The plugin filters out blocks based on predefined criteria and selects the ones that players must find. Blocks such as sandstone, slabs, stairs, and other non-standard blocks are excluded.
• Player Settings: Each player has associated settings that track their progress and score throughout the game.

Metrics

The plugin includes bStats integration, which allows for tracking usage statistics and plugin performance. The metrics can be reviewed here.

Development

To contribute or modify the plugin:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/BlockRace.git
   

2. Make your changes and improvements.

3. Create a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.

Support

For any issues or support, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

License

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• bStats: For providing analytics and metrics.
• Spigot API: For the Minecraft plugin development framework.