How can I place blocks with code?

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    Arencos

    I am trying to add something to my plugin so it will place 2 obsidian blocks behind you when you walk. How can I do this? I know I need to use it with the PlayerMove event, but I dont know how to put 2 blocks behind the player. Thanks for any answers!! :D
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2020
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos You're looking for Block#setType(Material).
     
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    Arencos

    @KarimAKL OK, but how do I get the block behind the player?? To get the location i could use getLocation(); , but how do I get the block behind and the one above the block behind??
     
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos You can get the player's previous location using PlayerMoveEvent#getFrom(), then use Block#getRelative(BlockFace) to get the block above.
     
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    Arencos

    @KarimAKL Thanks, but when i try this, it wont place the block behind me. Instead it will place it on the player, causing them to suffocate and slide?? (I dont know why it will make the player slide). I looked at another post and kinda merged my code with it, here is the code:
    @EventHandler
    public void onPlayerMove(PlayerMoveEvent event) {
    HashSet<Material> transparent = new HashSet<Material>();
    transparent.add(Material.ENDER_CHEST);
    Player player = event.getPlayer();
    Block block = player.getTargetBlock(transparent, 120);
    Location location = event.getFrom();
    location.getBlock().setType(Material.BEDROCK);
    }

    (Ender chest is just for testing purposes :D)

    Here is a video of what is happening:
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2020
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos Only set the block if the new location's block isn't the same as the old location's block.
     
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    Arencos

    @KarimAKL How can i do that? I tried this:
    if(location < recentLocation) {
    location.getBlock().setType(Material.BEDROCK);
    }
    But it says this:
    The operator < is undefined for the argument type(s) org.bukkit.Location, org.bukkit.Location

    Sorry if im being dumb. Its quite late rn :D
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2020
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos You're using "Location is less than Location", that doesn't make a lot of sense, you need to check if it's a different location by doing "Location does not equal Location".
     
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    Arencos

    @KarimAKL I tried this rn, doesnt change anything for some reason?
    Code:
    Location location = event.getFrom();
    Location recentLocation = player.getLocation();
    if(!(recentLocation == location)) {
    location.getBlock().setType(Material.BEDROCK);
    }
     
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos Use .equals() to compare objects and == to compare primitives.
     
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    Arencos

    @KarimAKL I changed it to equals and now, it wont place it if im sprinting for some reason?
     
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    Arencos

    Here is the code:
    Location location = event.getFrom();
    Location recentLocation = player.getLocation();
    if(!(recentLocation.equals(location))) {
    location.getBlock().setType(Material.BEDROCK);
    }
    }

    Thanks so much for replying :D
     
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    mAndAle

    I think you have found one of the many versions of fastbridge (hack)
     
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    Strahan

    Remember, events run BEFORE the event's action takes place. Otherwise, one couldn't cancel them. So PlayerObject.getLocation() will be the same as EventObject.getFrom(). You need to use EventObject.getTo() to reference where they are going.

    I usually filter my PME as such:
    Code:
    @EventHandler
    public void onMove(PlayerMoveEvent e) {
        if (e.getFrom().getBlockX() == e.getTo().getBlockX() &&
            e.getFrom().getBlockY() == e.getTo().getBlockY() &&
            e.getFrom().getBlockZ() == e.getTo().getBlockZ()) return;
    
      // do whatever
    }
    Using Location divergence alone would mean the code fires if they even move their head.
     
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    Arencos

    thanks, i will try that :D OK i just tried it, it doesnt really change anything and I dont know why? Maybe I wrote it wrong? Code:
    Code:
    @EventHandler
        public void onPlayerMove(PlayerMoveEvent e) {
            if(e.getFrom().getBlockX() == e.getTo().getBlockX() && e.getFrom().getBlockY() == e.getTo().getBlockY() && e.getFrom().getBlockZ() == e.getTo().getBlockZ()) {
                Location location = e.getFrom();
                location.getBlock().setType(Material.BEDROCK);
            }
        }
    Maybe it will work if I put a little delay before placing the block so the player has time to walk?
     
    Last edited: Jul 4, 2020
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    KarimAKL

    @Arencos That code will only run when you don't move XYZ, you want to do the opposite; check the yaw and pitch instead.
     
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    Arencos

    I have no idea how to do that I will google it rn, if i cant find it i will come back :D

    EDIT: I couldnt find anything but just one forum post which says there is no yaw and pitch in blocks? Here is an image.

    https://prnt.sc/tbuoop

    Or are you saying I should check the players yaw and pitch?
    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Jul 4, 2020
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    KarimAKL

    Blocks are "facing" a specific way. They use BlockFace.

    I meant the player's new location compared to their old location.
     
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