Creating your own schematic

This page provides information on how to create your own schematic.

The plugin ships with the large arcade machine as the standard schematic. You can of course change this if you want to use your own custom schematic. To do so it is strongly advised that you make use of the built in schematic creator i.e. /tfa schematic <action>. This allows you to create a schematic with ease and make sure that it fits the requirements for being used as a TetrisFriends schematic.

The schematic helper in action highlighting points of interest with the use of particles.

Step 1 - Setting the center

Set the center of the schematic with /tfa schematic center. The center is highlighted with a yellow box after the next step is completed. You can move the center later if it doesn't fit.

The center is always set at y=92 to match the internal positioning.

Step 2 - Enabling the visualizer

Execute /tfa schematic helper. This will highlight points of interest relative to the specified center.

Color	Description
Yellow Cube	The center of the schematic.
Green Cube	Blocks that have to be placed i.e. the two platforms for the players.
Red Cube/Area	You can not place any blocks here.
Blue Outline	Your WorldGuard selection.

Step 3 - Validating your schematic

Execute /tfa schematic validate. If everything is OK the following message will be sent.

Your schematic is valid. You can save it with '/tfa schematic save <name>'

If anything is incorrect an informative message with the issue and the solution to it is sent to the player.

Step 4 - Saving your new schematic

Execute /tfa schematic save <name> to save the schematic. The schematic is then saved to the schematics folder in the TetrisFriends folder. The suffix .schematic is appended if not specified.

You have to use a unique name for the schematic.

Step 5 - Putting the schematic to use *IMPORTANT*

This step contains very important information. Please review it carefully.

To use your new schematic you have to do the following.

1. Stop the server.

2. Open your config.yml and set the World.Schematic to your new schematic.

3. Delete the TetrisFriends world.

4. Start your server.

You have to delete the TetrisFriends world to remove already pasted schematics. The plugin checks if there are two player platforms (the green cubes in the helper); if there are, no schematic is pasted. To make sure all cells have your new schematic you have to delete the world.

Made it here? Your new schematic is ready to be put to use - congratulations!