Java is Hard

[jacek]

Last night, I tried to learn some Java. Turns out it's pretty hard.

I was looking for a plugin for Bukkit to make wool glow when powered, there did not seem to be any. So like a crazy person I decided to try and make one. Luckily there is a good tutorial on the basics of plugin development http://wiki.bukkit.org/HUGE_Plugin_Tutorial so using that, I made a plugin that makes wool blocks change to wood when powered. At the time (1AM) this felt like an amazing achievement. I then had a go at making the light level for that block change, much harder ! But by decompiling http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/mech-p ... -740.9601/ I found a way to do it, now wool blocks flash when powered and I am totally stuck on how to make the light persist.

At the risk of sounding entirely lame, this is what I love about programming, being stuck

[jacek]

Progress

[EcazS]

I was going to learn Java just because of Minecraft but I gave up when my brain malfunctioned.

I also don't like how redstone looks on your texture pack...

[jacek]

I was going to learn Java just because of Minecraft but I gave up when my brain malfunctioned.

You should try Bukkit, it's actually pretty easy to do simple stuff like change blocks.

I also don't like how redstone looks on your texture pack...

Then I do not recommend you use my texturepack

[jacek]

Spent 3 hours today trying to work out why blocks were not being lit on one side.

for (int i = 0; i < 6; ++i){

I changed the number of blocks that got light added from 6 to 18 and forgot to change this number.

with it as

for (int i = 0; i < blockList.length; ++i){

It works perfectly !

*goes to make glow in the dark pixel art*

[DomC]

I learnt Java as my first programming language so might have a go at making a plugin!

EDIT: I agree it is hard to learn!

[jacek]

I learnt Java as my first programming language so might have a go at making a plugin!

I would recommend it ! Pretty fun

EDIT: I agree it is hard to learn!

Indeed ! Not much documentation for developers really. I guess Eclipse tells you what methods are available.

[DomC]

Also, do I recall you have a server I can sign up to?

Anyway minecraft is a great game!

[jacek]

Also, do I recall you have a server I can sign up to?

I do, if you post your username I can whitelist you.

[DomC]

OK,
My username is:
DomChester

Thanks

[jacek]

Added

The server address is sv2.xhcp.co.uk.

[DomC]

Cool, thanks

[jacek]

So I made some progress

[DomC]

Awesome - i am going to start on a plugin tonight after having a quick refresh of my Java!

Have you got any more ideas for plugins you will make? I can't wait to see what you can come up with!

[jacek]

Have you got any more ideas for plugins you will make? I can't wait to see what you can come up with!

Not at the moment, I like the idea of extending the redstone mechanic though.

[JelvinJS7]

So I made some progress

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This is via java?
I should really learn it…

Also, what are the words that are glowing at the beginning?

[jacek]

Also, what are the words that are glowing at the beginning?

"Bukkit" it's the name of the server wrapper mod thing.

[Kamal]

Can you please add my friend TacticalScrewUp to the server?

[jacek]

Can you please add my friend TacticalScrewUp to the server?

No unless he joins the forum, makes a few less-than-useless posts and then asks for himself

[JelvinJS7]

Can you please add my friend TacticalScrewUp to the server?

No unless he joins the forum, makes a few less-than-useless posts and then asks for himself

There a reason for that, you being difficult, or just you and your goofy self?

[jacek]

There a reason for that, you being difficult, or just you and your goofy self?

Well the server is meant to be for forum members

Plus I will know how likely he is to follow the rules if he is a member here.