Solved Packets

Hey,

I've been looking around a bit but could not find any thread that could help me out. I found some that offer me things that I will be able to use but that's only when I have accomplished the first step, which is understanding the packets.

I basically want to send lava particles (dripping ones) to players location that last for 3 seconds.
I tried to do some research on this but I could not find anything that I can understand.

Any help or links to threads that may help me will be appreciated, thanks!

 

Konkz I think lava particles (dripping) are client

 

Jhtzb Konkz

You can't set the duration of the dripping lava or water, although you can spawn them using PacketPlayOutWorldEffect.
http://wiki.vg/Protocol#Particle

 

I worded myself wrong, when I said 3 seconds I meant literally 3 seconds as that's how long they last (About) from what I've seen.

Also, thank you for the link but how would I go about actually spawning them?

Jhtzb - you can send packets for the client to receive to make them spawn. Seen it done.

 

Konkz

Code:java

public void dripLava(Location location, int offset, int id, int amount) {
  PacketPlayOutWorldParticles dripLava = new PacketPlayOutWorldParticles("dripLava", (float) location.getX(), (float) location.getY(), (float) location.getZ(), offset, offset, offset, id, amount);
  for (Player player : Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers())
    ((CraftPlayer) player).getHandle().playerConnection.sendPacket(dripLava);
}

 

Is there a possibility that you could explain it in more detail so I can customize it if I need to in future and so I get a deeper understanding.

If it's fine by you, would it be possible for you to add me on Skype?

 

Konkz

All it does is look through the online players (for (... : Bukkit.getOnlinePlayers())) and it will send them the packet dripLava, created above. To know what you have to fill in where, you can use the link I gave you to the wiki.
And sorry no, I don't really use skype.