M*bert
M*bert is an attempt to recreate Q*bert, the classic 1982 arcade game, in Minecraft.
Please be aware that this plugin is still in beta!
UPDATE Version 0.5 Adds a new high score command, permissions node and different music for every level. Don't forget to add the permissions node for anyone who isn't OP! Experience and armor are now saved along with the player's regular inventory. I still haven't fixed the problem where the music stops after death until reaching the next level. As always, please report any bugs - I didn't even think about XP levels being trashed until someone on my server complained about it.
Version 0.4 Added persistent high scores. Still need to fix everything else and add new features
Version 0.3 difficulty has been increased significantly - Many levels now have two mobs. Levels after 8 now have randomized colored blocks and mobs. Still haven't included the High Score system that I really need to put in place. Some mobs are not placed correctly on the pyramid. Armor worn is not removed at start of game and could be lost. Probably other bugs that will kill any desire you have to try this mod.
For anyone not familiar with Q*bert, the goal of the game is to change all of the pyramid's blocks to a specific color by jumping on them to advance to the next level while avoiding enemies and falling off the pyramid.
So far the game has several levels and "enemies", and is mostly working. I'm still trying to refine gameplay and add features. I plan on adding a high score system in the next update, which I hope will make it entertaining in a competitive sense. Also, the difficulty still needs to be balanced as I've made several of the enemies non-hostile mobs because zombies and skeletons can kill you pretty quick. I would really like some feedback on gameplay issues and, of course, bugs.
The player can not attack mobs because the original game focused on avoiding enemies. Player inventory will be saved upon starting the game and restored after the game ends.
Permissions Node
mbert.allow
Commands:
/mbert start
Start the game
/mbert stop
Stop the game for whatever reason
/mbert scores
Display the top 3 M*bert high scores
Multisupport, high scores, pre-defined arenas, and co-op / VS would be nice to see in this outdated plugin :) IF you ever update it please PM me, I'd be happy to try it out.
Thanks for everyone who has tried this mod and given me feedback so far. I have really enjoyed developing this and I apologize that I have been unable to work on it at all the last few weeks. My real job has kept me extremely busy lately and probably will keep me from releasing an update for another few weeks, but I have a lot of things planned and look forward to making some serious progress in the near future. Please keep commenting with ideas and problems and I will put them on the todo list!
@Unpluggeddk
1. Mobs spawns random in a square over the "Mbert" so sometimes they just fall down. and die
This has been an issue for awhile and will be fixed.
2.sometimes there are still chunks of the "mbert" hanging in the air after a game.
I haven't seen this in all the testing I've done or on the servers I'm using this plugin on. Could you post a screenshot the next time this happens so I have some idea which blocks are not being removed.
3.sometimes the music simply doesnt stop and keeps playing after end of game
Will look into this, but may not be possible to fix under the current bukkit API
4. when people fall in "mbert" they die, then spawn in spawn and not their own home, then die again in spawn and die again in spawn. so pretty much overkill .. :D.
This is probably due to another plugin you are using that I'm not testing with. Can you list the other plugins you're running on the server?
You need: /mbert reset score. so i can reset every week and pronouce a winner
I will put this in the next update. In the meantime, you can just erase the player scores from the Mbert/config.yml
I think its nice that silverfishes can attack so you can leave that in or mayby make a config for damaging mobs.
All hostile mobs can hurt you (zombies, skeletons, etc.) I can put in a config option to turn off monsters attacking, but I can't make pigs, cows attack as of yet
Vault implement culd be amazing :)
Since this is a remake of a classic arcade game, I thought it would be cool to charge something for starting a new game and possibly monetary or item rewards based on scores. Let me know what kind on Vault features you were hoping for.
So just got an error:
Nice plugin got some bugs for you.
1. Mobs spawns random in a square over the "Mbert" so sometimes they just fall down. and die
2.sometimes there are still chunks of the "mbert" hanging in the air after a game.
3.sometimes the music simply doesnt stop and keeps playing after end of game
4. when people fall in "mbert" they die, then spawn in spawn and not their own home, then die again in spawn and die again in spawn. so pretty much overkill .. :D.
None of the above came with error in console
You need: /mbert reset score. so i can reset every week and pronouce a winner
I think its nice that silverfishes can attack so you can leave that in or mayby make a config for damaging mobs.
Vault implement culd be amazing :)
This was some things i just could get my head around for now.. :) i know its alot, but hope you have the time to fix some of it.
My IP: 176.9.112.133:7050 if you want to check my mbert easy to find ;) you need to press a sign to join, just look for the MINIGAME wall
Regards UnpluggedDK
@ChainSawXL
I will upload a video in the near future and fix those bugs. Thanks!
I love this idea and know my users will also, thanks for your hard work.
Hey, could you upload a video so I can check it out first? :-)
EDIT: This is really fun! Just 1 bug and 1 typo. :-) 1. When you fall off, and respawn, the music doesn't start playing again. 2. It says: "x Lives Remain", but should be: "x Lives Remaining".
Sincerely, Chain
Very cool idea. Looking forward to seeing this step out of Beta.
Oh Ok, but could you maybe just add the possibility for more than 1 game to be going on?
How do i play with mroe than 1 person? (me) I want to play with my friend.
@BehindTheMatrix
Permissions will be added in the near future!
Nice plugin! What be great to have some permissions!
Makes lot of fun!
I think it's awesome you'v e attempted this. will definately give it a try
Nice idea! Will be testing!
@ryanwagner
Is it really such a waste of resources to save the inventory? Only one person can play at a time so there would only ever be one saved inventory. Plus, I think it would be incredably frustrating to have to put away everything in your inventory by hand.
instead of wasting resources saving the inventory can you add a config option to only allow empty inventories. This way players can only play if there inventory is empty.