Easy Path

This plugin brings some pathfinding to your server. Players can use a (special) compass to find the shortest way to the surface.

Usage

Right-click with a compass in your hand to activate the pathfinding. Once a path is found, you will be notified about the length and it will persist for 30 seconds. Within these 30 seconds you are not able to use the compass again.

Details

The algorithm checks all blocks around the player for sunlight. Only blocks that a player can jump or walk on are considered, which means only one step up or three down. It runs in an asynchronous task, which means, that it causes no server lag. The path is represented by a colored wool carpet.

Commands

• /escape - start the pathfinding manually

Permissions

• easypath.*
  • Grants all permissions.
• easypath.compass (default? yes)
  • Permits the use of the compass by right-clicking.
• easypath.escape (default? ops)
  • Permits the use of /escape.

Metrics

In order to determine some statistics about popularity of versions and the plugin itself I am using the Metrics plugin. If you do not want your server to be tracked, please turn Metrics off on your server.

From Hidendra: "As a server owner, you are free to question the service, welcome it, or deny it. All plugins that support Metrics use the same opt-out and as such you may opt out of further data at any time. You may ask myself any question and I will do my best to answer it - I am as open as possible with Plugin Metrics / MCStats and hope this will help you understand what exactly it is.

Opting out of this service can be done by editing plugins/Plugin Metrics/config.yml and changing opt-out to true. If this folder does not exist, you do not have any metrics-enabled plugins installed :)"