How to set up Snowfall
We've tried to make this as simple and easy as possible to set up, this guide will take you through step by step.
Setting up the plugin and configuration file
- Install the plugin by downloading it, and placing the UltraSnowfall.jar into your plugins folder, then reload/restart your server.
- Once the plugin has loaded, a configuration file is created. You can change it, and then do /sf reload config to reload it.
plugin: language: enUS # language used, click the link below for list of available languages disableUpdateCheck: false # disable automatic update checking disableCommands: false # disable all commands except /sf, while playing or spectating dynamicXpBar: true # enable visualization of timers using xp bar game: minVotePercentage: 70 # minimum percentage of votes (/sf vote) to start the arena autostartTimer: 120 # how long (s) before the arena automatically starts moveTimer: 30 # how much time (s) players have to make a move reward: 100 # reward for the winner, requires an economy plugin and vault
Click here for list of available languages!
In-game setup video.
Setting up the lobby
- Create a lobby with a wall of empty signs, then stand wherever you want people to be teleported after a game ends and type /sf setlobby.
- Now click on the top left sign of the sign wall, and a lobby is created! All arenas will be shown on the sign wall, and you can left-click a sign to join an arena, right-click to spectate!
Setting up an arena
- Type /sf arena create <arena name> to create an arena.
- Type /sf arena setup <arena name>, which will give you 3 items:
- A wooden axe that allows you to select 2 points enclosing the arena (left-click and right-click system similar to WorldEdit, but doesn't require WorldEdit).
- A bed which allows you to specify the spawn points by left-clicking on blocks.
- An eye of ender which allows you to set the spectator point, also by left-clicking on a block.
- Each item has a special name ("Area", "Spectator point", "Spawn point") and a short lore to explain the usage ingame.
- Make sure that the arena has lava below!
- Finally, do /sf arena enable <arena name> to enable the arena.
- Now repeat for any amount of arenas you want!
Customizing an arena
- Each arena can have special properties! You can list them and their values using /sf arena options <arena name>, and change a value using /sf arena options <arena name> set <option> <value>.
- All possible options for arenas can be seen here, followed by the values you can input and their defaults. If you have a suggestion of any options we can add, please leave it as a comment on the Overview page of the plugin.
Option | Purpose | Possible Values | Default |
sprinting | Enable or disable sprinting. | true/false | true |
pumpkins | Amount of pumpkins per turn. | (Any number) | 1 |
pumpkinHelmet | Force players to wear a pumpkin. | true/false | false |
potions | Give players potion effects. | potion1,tier1,potion2,tier2,... You can also use effect IDs. Ex.: slowness,2,nausea,1,jump,3 is the same as 2,2,9,1,8,3 Use none to remove current potions. Example Command: /sf arena options SF1 set potions blindness,1 This would give the players in the arena blindness 1 for the entire game. | none |