[1.7.10]How do I make a block suck in entities?

[roket333]

I have recently been trying to make a black hole but I cannot find code for it ANYWHERE! I tried " double radius = 5;

        List<EntityItem> items = world.getEntitiesWithinAABB(EntityItem.class, ep.boundingBox.expand(32, 32, 32)); //The area to pull items from (change 32 to any number)

        for(EntityItem it : items){

            double distX = ep.posX - it.posX; //Move those items!

            double distZ = ep.posZ - it.posZ;

            double distY = it.posY+1.5D - ep.posY;

            double dir = Math.atan2(distZ, distX);

            double speed = 1F / it.getDistanceToEntity(ep) * 15; //Adjust the speed here (change 15)

 

            if (distY<0)

            {

                it.motionY += speed;

            }

 

            it.motionX = Math.cos(dir) * speed;

            it.motionZ = Math.sin(dir) * speed;

        }

}"

but that just gives me a ton of errors saying it cant find distx,y and z.

I really need some help! any kind is appreciated.

[Whov]

What does "can't find" mean? Where? Outside that loop of course not. Still studying Java perhaps?

[roket333]

do you think you could supply me with the code for the sucking entities and killing them thing? I would really appreciate it! If you want, I could give you a link to a custom model of Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails, all ready to be animated and put in-game in return of the code.

[hugo_the_dwarf]

do you think you could supply me with the code for the sucking entities and killing them thing? I would really appreciate it! If you want, I could give you a link to a custom model of Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails, all ready to be animated and put in-game in return of the code.

Not how it really works around here, would be nice, but if that was the case not many would learn.

 

You can post the class in

[code] {/code]

 

Seems like you have a rough idea on how to do this, just some error troubles.

[Whov]

Sorry. I meant what does "saying it cant find distx,y and z." mean? Could you show the errors?

[EmperorZelos]

from my experience it is wise to avoid using sin/cos at all costs if possible as they are heavy on processing, you might wanna read up some on linear algebra to help you aswell

[roket333]

from my experience it is wise to avoid using sin/cos at all costs if possible as they are heavy on processing, you might wanna read up some on linear algebra to help you aswell

I know this post is over a year old but to be honest, I tried to take that from the Vacuum Hopper in Open Blocks. I feel kind stupid but I really need this code for a Black Hole. I have all the textures ready as well as the custom model.

 

Also, someone PLEASE supply me with the code. Of course, I'll give proper credit too.

[Cerandior]

I have tried to create a blackhole myself some time ago. Even though the code i used to "suck" entities inside it worked i never got it's rendering to work properly. I can supply you with the code of my blackhole but you have to work through the rendering process yourself.

 

Code:

 

public class blackHoleTE extends TileEntity implements IUpdatePlayerListBox{

private int Mass;

@Override
public void update() {

	List<Entity> EntitiesAround = this.worldObj.getEntitiesWithinAABB(Entity.class, AxisAlignedBB.fromBounds
			(this.getPos().getX() - 10 - Mass / 10, this.getPos().getY() - 10 - Mass / 10, this.getPos().getZ() - 10 - Mass / 10,
			this.getPos().getX() + 10 + Mass / 10 + 1, this.getPos().getY() + 10 + Mass / 10 + 1, this.getPos().getZ() + 10 + Mass / 10 + 1));

	for(Entity e : EntitiesAround){
		double motionX = this.getPos().getX() - (e.posX + 0.5);
		double motionY = this.getPos().getY() - (e.posY + 0.5);
		double motionZ = this.getPos().getZ() - (e.posZ + 0.5);

		e.motionX = motionX * 0.1F;
		e.motionY = motionY * 0.1F;
		e.motionZ = motionZ * 0.1F;

	}

	List<Entity> ToClose = this.worldObj.getEntitiesWithinAABB(Entity.class, AxisAlignedBB.fromBounds
			(this.getPos().getX() - 1 , this.getPos().getY() - 1 , this.getPos().getZ() - 1,
			this.getPos().getX() + 2, this.getPos().getY() + 2, this.getPos().getZ() + 2));

	for(Entity e : ToClose){
		if(e instanceof EntityItem){
			Mass++;
			e.attackEntityFrom(DamageSource.cactus, 7.5F);
		}else{
			e.attackEntityFrom(DamageSource.cactus, 7.5F);
		}
	}

	if(Mass >= 500){
		if(!worldObj.isRemote){
		worldObj.destroyBlock(this.pos, false);
		worldObj.createExplosion(null, this.getPos().getX(), this.getPos().getY(),
				this.getPos().getZ(), 100F, true);
		}
	}
}

@Override
public void writeToNBT(NBTTagCompound compound) {
	compound.setInteger("Mass", Mass);
	super.writeToNBT(compound);
}

@Override
public void readFromNBT(NBTTagCompound compound) {
	compound.getInteger("Mass");
	super.readFromNBT(compound);
}

}

 

 

My blackhole is made so it adds an explosion after it takes up to much entities inside it. Remove the parts of code that do that.

[Draco18s]

Alert: supplied code is 1.8ish.  1.7.10 does not require IUpdatePlayerListBox and all

pos

and

Blockpos

objects should be some variant of

x

,

posx

, or

xCoord

.

[Failender]

yes because normal blocks cant tick

[Cerandior]

Yeah i gave him a tile entity example, but an entity would be better in this case. He said that he wanted a block to suck items so...

[Izzy Axel]

Fairly simple with a TileEntity.  As for rendering, you can attach an ISimpleBlockRenderingHandler or TileEntitySpecialRenderer to it.  There are plenty of tutorials for that out there, so here's how I did the block:

 

 

Block

TileEntity

[roket333]

Fairly simple with a TileEntity.  As for rendering, you can attach an ISimpleBlockRenderingHandler or TileEntitySpecialRenderer to it.  There are plenty of tutorials for that out there, so here's how I did the block:

 

 

Block

TileEntity

Thanks! I'll test the code when I can and let you know how it goes

[jeffryfisher]

How do xp orbs get drawn toward a player? Even if the movement is calculated by each orb itself, you should see useful examples of vector math and entity search there that you can adapt to your tile entity.

[roket333]

Also, someone PLEASE supply me with the code. Of course, I'll give proper credit too.

As was already said above, this is not how this forum works.

More requests like this will get you banned.

I did not know that but thank you for letting me know