Solved Using packets for lightning to avoid lightning sound

Yesterday I uploaded a post concerning sound, and how to stop it. However it became obvious that this wasn't possible. So instead, I received a suggestion on using packets to achieve the effect without sound. So my question is how can I use a packet to produce lightning without any sound?
Below is a link to the old post:
http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/sound-manipulation-of-lightning.251081/

 

TheMintyMate
Extend EntityLightning and override the h function.

 

SuperOmegaCow
Please could you explain this more? I haven't, as mentioned, worked with packets before. Below is what I currently use the lightning to do:

Code:java

 
player.getWorld().strikeLightning(player.getTargetBlock(null, 250).getLocation());
 

How do I implement a packet for this code, so as to avoid creating a sound when lightning is struck?

Note: From what I've gathered, packets aren't ideal as they need to be updated, generally speaking, for each version of craftbukkit - this is fine for me.

 

TheMintyMate
What I said has nothing to do with packets. Go to the mc-dev repo and take a look at EntityLightning. Simply extend it and override the h function which plays sound.

 

SuperOmegaCow
Ok, ty

SuperOmegaCow
Right, I have found the mc-dev repo, and I can see the public void h(). How do I go about extending it to remove the sound of lightning for my plugin?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/nms-tutorial-how-to-override-default-minecraft-mobs.216788/
Same concept.

 

Ok, thanks Il get back to you soon with any updates

garrison
I took a look at that thread, and started implementing the concept, but some of the code is now outdated :/ (thread made in 2012)

SuperOmegaCow
garrison
Ok, I am now incredibly confused I'm not sure whether I need to make a new class....etc. Please could I have a simple code example? Thank-you guys

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

TheMintyMate
Maybe java is something you should be learning before posting here. I also noticed you posted the exact same thread multiple times.

 

SuperOmegaCow
The other thread (as linked above) refers to a general manipulation of sound, whereas this thread asks for help concerning packets.
Also I think I know now how to deal with the code, though some actual help would have been more appreciated than a degrading comment from you.
If you have any other suggestions, they would be appreciated, otherwise, this thread is now closed.