TrainCarts

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Plugin: TrainCarts - Linked Minecarts, sign-redstone systems, easy to use and realistic

Version: v1.72.7

Build: 1.5.1 R0.2

Description

This plugin looks for suitable Minecarts and links them together if possible. When two Minecarts are being "linked", the Minecarts will act as one single moving train.

Once carts are successfully linked, an effect is played and their velocity is shared in combination with an individual factor for each Minecart, which is used to remain a steady gap between carts. This gap is adjustable, the force at which this happens as well.

End result: a train! You can move it, make a roller-coaster out of it, split it in half, watch trains collide, whatever you want to do with trains. :)

As for 1.21, it is also possible to safely exit your train by setting an exit offset with a (sideways) push factor for the train. This feature is disabled by default. (only affects dropped items). If you want to display arrival times on signs (see redstone circuit part) you need SignLink, see the downloads on the bottom of the page.

As for 1.35 you can set train properties to make 'special' trains, or to 'finalize' a train

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Features

Link minecarts using collision: no commands needed to make a train
Move trains as easily as you would with single Minecarts
Store trains to file for persistence during reloads and server restarts
Use sign-redstone circuits for subway systems, complete railroads and much more
- Station to gracefully stop and launch trains
- Spawn
- Teleport
- Property setters
- Tag systems to switch certain tracks based on tags on the train
- Destination systems to make your train travel to far-away lands all on it's own
Supports Minecart Mania's features
Infinite minecart speeds are possible
Push-away: Push mobs, players and items away from your trains to keep them running
Everything is configurable, if something proves not to be, I will make it that way

Incompatibilities

If you have another plugin that performs similar Minecart replacement techniques, it is likely that TrainCarts will not function or function poorly. For the 'chunk persistence' part of this plugin, other plugins that unload chunks without firing events result in this feature failing. Minebackup is known for having this problem.

Development builds

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- #1636
bergerkiller May 20, 2013 at 17:52 UTC - 0 likes
@bobthehuntedbobcat: Go @Traincarts: Go I have just finished off the official 1.5.1 version (build #100) (had to do that first for good measure) and it is awaiting approval. The 1.5.1 version also works on BKCommonLib for MC 1.5.2, so you can use that build on both. I will push through some performance fixes for the next TrainCarts build (which will be for 1.5.2), so once that is done, I recommend updating it to that. I expect to finish off a 1.5.2 build shortly, as the other plugins are already done updating at this point.

All I am doing now is testing the produced BKCommonLib to see if everything is ready 'for shipment', then I can focus fully on TrainCarts. There are no big issues reported thus far, but if you experience any problems, feel free to report them so I can look at it in time.

As usual, you can use the latest development builds for testing purposes or 'if you want to be the first', but I recommend using the official 1.5.1 build that is now pending approval until the 1.5.2 build is official. (some changes I will make will be rather experimental)

Last edited May 20, 2013 by bergerkiller
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- #1635
bobthehuntedbobcat May 19, 2013 at 22:27 UTC - 0 likes
Can you update to 1.5.2
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- #1634
Traincarts May 19, 2013 at 21:11 UTC - 0 likes
when 1.5.2 comes out?
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- #1633
bergerkiller May 19, 2013 at 10:43 UTC - 0 likes
@Vatec97: Go I'll add an alternative link.
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- #1632
Vatec97 May 19, 2013 at 05:24 UTC - 0 likes
Your dev builds are down. http://i.imgur.com/jlNDzf0.png

Last edited May 19, 2013 by Vatec97
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- #1631
cuddyier May 18, 2013 at 20:44 UTC - 0 likes
Also, what happens to the trains on a server restart? Is there a way for them to continue?
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- #1630
bergerkiller May 18, 2013 at 19:50 UTC - 0 likes
@cuddyier: Go Not specifically, but you can place property signs underneath the rails to disable player exit as trains leave a station or area, and turn it back on once they reach the end/stop point.
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- #1629
cuddyier May 18, 2013 at 19:27 UTC - 0 likes
Is there a way to stop players exiting the minecarts while they are moving? Just to stop them messing up the train and it changing direction.
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- #1628
bergerkiller May 18, 2013 at 17:14 UTC - 0 likes
@Flipse789: Go There is no such option I believe, but what you can do alternatively is:
1. Set keep chunks loaded to true on the train/carts (probably spawned?). You can use property signs
2. Place a switcher sign powering a destroy sign every now and then to destroy empty carts.
Switcher + destroyer sign set-up

@XanvvdeR: Go You also need the development build of BKCommonLib, same CI server.
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- #1627
Flipse789 May 18, 2013 at 14:10 UTC - 0 likes
@bergerkiller I love this plugin!!!!!!!!!! Is there a option to destroy a train if the player riding it disconnects? And also to tp the player to a certain loaction? I like the option to set playerexit to false, but if the player leaves the game, there is no way to prevent him from doing that...