ServerTimer

A Minecraft Bukkit/Spigot plugin that provides ab SMP start sequence with countdown timers, world border management, and grace period functionality.

Features

• Customizable World Border: Set the initial and target world border size
• Game Start Countdown: Visual countdown with boss bar and chat notifications
• Grace Period: Configurable PvP-free grace period after game start
• Visual Feedback: Boss bar timers, title announcements, and sound effects
• Multi-World Support: Works across all server worlds

Commands

/startserver <BorderSize> <StartDuration> <GraceDuration>

Initiates the server start sequence with the specified parameters:

• BorderSize: The target size (in blocks) that the world border will expand to
• StartDuration: The countdown duration (in minutes) before the game starts
• GraceDuration: The grace period duration (in minutes) during which PvP is disabled

Example: /startserver 3000 5 10 - Sets a 5-minute start countdown, expands the border to 3000 blocks whne the start countdown ends, and sets a 10-minute grace period after.

Sequence Overview

1. Initialization:

   • PvP is disabled across all worlds
   • World border is set to a small initial size (20 blocks by default)
   • A countdown boss bar appears

2. Start Countdown:

   • The boss bar displays the remaining time until game start
   • Changes color from green to yellow at 1 minute remaining
   • Changes to red for the final 15 seconds
   • Final countdown (3-2-1) appears as title messages

3. Game Start:

   • "GO!!!" title appears
   • World border begins expanding to the target size
   • Grace period timer begins

4. Grace Period:

   • A pink boss bar displays the remaining grace period time
   • Changes to red for the final minute
   • PvP remains disabled during this period

5. Full Game Start:

   • PvP is enabled across all worlds
   • A notification appears to all players
   • Thunder sound plays to signify the end of the grace period (for dramatics)

Installation

1. Download the ServerTimer.jar file
2. Place it in your server's plugins folder
3. Restart your server or use /reload confirm

Configuration

The plugin uses a configuration file (config.yml) which is generated on first run. No config yet. The current configuration system doesn't work.

Permissions

No special permissions are currently required to use the plugin commands.

Requirements

• Bukkit/Spigot/Paper server
• Minecraft version compatibility: [1.21.1+]

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository
2. Open in Intellij IDEA [Other IDEs untested but should work]
3. Build using Maven: mvn install
4. The compiled jar will be in the target folder

Support

For issues, feature requests, or questions, please Contact ProSureString on discord..

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