HostageArena

This plugin adds two new gamemodes to arenas: HostageArena & VipArena

Extraction

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraction_(military)
this word describes a military operation that rescues hostages or captures VIPs.
it's also the name of the project on github:
https://github.com/Europia79/Extraction

VipArena

Either team can capture the VIPs.

HostageArena

One team guards the hostages while the other team attempts to rescue them.

Inspired by Counterstrike & SOCOM US Navy Seals.

So, what is so great about having alternate gamemodes, like CTF, Demolition, Conquest, & Extraction ? Well, they're fun and they add interesting new elements of game play. Each one with their own strategies involved. For example, let's consider an 8v8 where it's down to 1 person left on the other team. That last person cannot simply run and hide in order to gain a tie, because you can simply guard/rescue the hostages to win (depending on which team you're on).

Consequently, there are several ways to win an ExtractionArena:

Eliminate the other team.
Guard the hostages and let the time expire (HostageArena only).
Rescue the hostages by bringing them to the extraction point.
Trick the other team into killing the hostages.

Extraction Point: this is a designated area and agreed upon safe zone that the helicopters will meet you at in order to extract the hostages.

Basically, helicopter pilots will not land inside an enemy base because it's too hostile of an environment. So you'll have to setup 1 or more extraction points that the pilots will meet you at (less hostile areas). You can configure a custom ExtractionTimer which is the amount of time it takes the helicopters to arrive. For example, an ExtractionTimer of ZERO means that the helicopter is waiting at the extraction point, and any hostages taken there will be immediately rescued. Any value greater than zero means that the extraction team will have to call into Special Operations Command and report that they have successfully rescued 1 or more hostages. The call is made automatically when you arrive at the extraction zone: at which time, Special Operations Command will deploy the helicopters to your location.

During the ExtractionTimer, the opposing team will have an opportunity (that much time) in order to re-aquire control of the hostages.

What's cool about this gamemode is that cuts down on "spray N pray" and you have to be cautious with your grenades because if either side accidentally kills 2 out of 3 hostages, then you will lose. So there are several strategic options available to players: You can simply stay back in a hostage room and camp with the hostages, and let time expire to win. You could roam around the map with 1 or more hostages and trick the other team into accidentally killing off the roaming target (because they think it's an opponent). Or you could even use the hostages as human shields, which adds incentive to the Special Operations Team to have at least 1 sniper and/or concussion grenades that will stun targets, but NOT kill hostages.

Obviously, because the Guards can win by simply letting time expire, this gamemode should NOT have infinite respawn.

Installation

download the HostageArena.jar
put it in your 'plugins' folder
install BattleArena
(optional) install BattleTracker

Arena Setup:

https:github.com/Europia79/Extraction#arena-setup

Configuration

config.yml
HostageArenaConfig.yml VipArenaConfig.yml arenas.yml

Commands & Permissions

Nodes that start with extraction. are generally Admin commands.
Nodes that start with vips. are generally regular player commands.
Commands for VipArena are /vips
Commands for HostageArena are /hostage (same permission nodes)

Command	Permission	Description
/vips join	arena.join.extraction	Enter the arena.
/vips leave	arena.leave	Exit the arena.
/vips stats	vips.stats	Displays your own personal HostageArena stats.
/vips stats <player>	vips.stats.other	Displays another players stats.
/vips stats top X	vips.stats.top	Displays the HostageArena Leaderboard.
/vips spawnvips <arena>	extraction.spawnvips	Adds a spawn location for the hostages (aka VIPs).
/vips setConfig <option> <value>	extraction.setconfig	Used to change options in the config.yml
/vips listConfig	extraction.listconfig	Useful reference to see all the config.yml options.
/vips debug	extraction.debug	Toggles debugging mode on/off.
/vips vote <player>	vips.vote.kick	Votes to kick a player out of HostageArena. Used to remove a player that is killing Hostages on purpose and no Admins are online.
/vips kick <player>	extraction.kick	Admin cmd to kick a player out of HostageArena. Used by Admins to remove a player that is killing Hostages on purpose.
/vips ban <player>	extraction.ban	Bans a player from joining HostageArena. Used by Admins to prevent problem players from joining a HostageArena.

How to display stats on your website

https:github.com/Europia79/Extraction#how-to-access-player-stats-database

CrackShot Integration

How to install guns on your BombArena server

Single Player Testing

Want to quickly jump into a HostageArena and test it out ? So you can get a feel for it ?

download VirtualPlayers2
Commands: (dc stands for do command)
dc <FakePlayerName> <command> [arguments]
dc tester connect
dc tester vips join
dc tester2 hostage join

Contributions:

I'm not accepting monetary donations, but if you wish to donate your time to this project, I will gladly accept!

How can you help ?

Test out HostageArena and give suggestions and feedback.
Make a video (like how to setup a HostageArena & VipArena).
Build custom arenas and share them with the Minecraft community! (post on the forums).
I would also love to see some replicas of the classic arenas from SOCOM US Navy Seals! (which inspired me to create this plugin).
Contribute code and/or ideas.

Alternatively, you can support my favorite developers:

Derek Banas - www.newthinktank.com
- Thanks to Derek for such great, fast tutorials on Java.
Misko Hevery - http:misko.hevery.com/
- Thanks to Misko for such great articles on his website & his awesome Clean Code Talks presentations
(many, many more)