NovaFFA

Map Rotation

Rotate the active arena in one arena mode through a pool instead of leaving it fixed on one

An extension of One Arena Mode. Instead of every kit being fought in one fixed arena forever, the active arena rotates through a pool you set, on a timer, with a warning countdown before each switch.

Off, one_arena.arena is exactly what it always was: one arena, fixed. On, that field is ignored completely and the pool decides everything, starting from its first entry on every server start. Nothing about the position in rotation is saved, so a restart always begins the pool over from the top.

Set it up

One arena mode has to be on first

Map rotation only exists inside one arena mode. See One Arena Mode if you have not set that up yet.

Build every arena in the pool

Each one needs its own spawn and corners, the same as any arena, and they can be completely different builds, that is the point.

/ffa arena create sword_arena
/ffa arena edit sword_arena corners 1
/ffa arena edit sword_arena corners 2
/ffa arena edit sword_arena spawn
/ffa arena regeneration sword_arena save

/ffa arena create pot_arena
/ffa arena edit pot_arena corners 1
/ffa arena edit pot_arena corners 2
/ffa arena edit pot_arena spawn
/ffa arena regeneration pot_arena save

List the pool

In config.yml, under one_arena.rotation:

one_arena:
  rotation:
    enabled: true
    pool: [sword_arena, pot_arena]

They rotate in this order, wrapping back to the first after the last.

Set how long one arena stays active

    time:
      number: 30
      unit: minutes

Set the warning countdown

    warning:
      chat_seconds: [30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]
      title_from: 5

chat_seconds is which seconds-remaining get a chat line. title_from is from how many seconds remaining every single second also gets a title, a subtitle and a sound, not only the ones listed in chat_seconds. 0 turns the title off entirely.

Reload

/ffa reload

No restart needed. The timer arms itself from the pool's first entry.

How it behaves

  • The countdown only warns players actually in the active arena. Nobody else on the server sees it.
  • At zero, everyone still inside is sent to the lobby, told the arena is being generated, and the arena they just left is regenerated right away so it is clean for its next turn.
  • The arena taking over is not re-pasted. It was already cleaned the last time it was left, so there is nothing to wait on, the switch is instant.
  • /ffa join <arena> still works mid-rotation, same as any one arena mode join: it sends the player into whichever arena is currently active with the kit they picked last.
  • A typo is reported at start. If one_arena.rotation.pool is empty, or names an arena that does not exist, the console says so on start and on every /ffa reload.
  • The pool can be reloaded live. Editing the pool or the timing and running /ffa reload re-arms the timer with the new settings without resetting which arena is currently active.

Reference

Config

KeyDefaultWhat it does
one_arena.rotation.enabledfalseTurns rotation on. one_arena.arena is ignored while this is on
one_arena.rotation.pool[]The arenas to rotate through, in this order
one_arena.rotation.time.number / .unit30 / minutesHow long one arena stays active before the next one takes over
one_arena.rotation.warning.chat_seconds[30, 10, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1]Seconds remaining that get a chat warning
one_arena.rotation.warning.title_from5From this many seconds remaining, every second also gets a title, subtitle and sound

Messages

Under one_arena in the language file:

KeyWhen it is sent
rotation_warningA chat warning, on the seconds listed in warning.chat_seconds
rotation_warning_titleA title, subtitle and sound, dense from warning.title_from down to 1
rotation_kickedSent to whoever was still inside the arena the moment it switches

Common questions

One Arena Mode

Every kit in one shared arena. Players pick a kit they own in the lobby instead of picking an arena

Kit Prices and Rewards

Sell kits through Vault, and pay players for kills with money, commands and streak rewards

On this page

Set it upOne arena mode has to be on firstBuild every arena in the poolList the poolSet how long one arena stays activeSet the warning countdownReloadHow it behavesReferenceConfigMessagesCommon questions