[1.7.2]How do I check when an entity moves?

[The_Fireplace]

I am making a class implementing IExtendedEntityProperties for Cows, and want to know how to check when a cow moves on the x or z axis(I am going to make a step counter for them).

[jabelar]

One way to do it is just to handle a tick event, probably world tick event.  You can check every tick, but could also just check once a second or whatever you think is responsive enough for your need.  You can then look at all existing EntityCow and save their positions in a array, map or list and then compare them with previous value, then flag as changed.

 

Do you understand what I mean?

[The_Fireplace]

Yeah, I think so.