ShowScript

A programming language for putting a theme-park show on a timecode.

ticks(0) {
  cmd {
    "broadcast Hello World!"
  }
}

ShowScript is a Spigot plugin that defines a programming language (v2 is backed by YAML and v3 is a Groovy DSL) that allows console commands and other actions to be scheduled to run at specified timecodes. A file that defines a series of timecodes and actions is called a “Show.”

The technicians on MCParks use ShowScript to make our fireworks shows, theatre attractions, ambient effects, and to schedule effects to run on our rides.

Features#

Turn miles of Command Blocks into just one command that’s easy to share, extend, and run!
A simple YAML schema enabling beginners to easily schedule any commands to run at specified times
A rich Groovy DSL that brings all the functionality of the YAML schema and allows you to add programming constructs like conditionals, loops, functions, etc
- Add arguments to your shows to make them reusable in different situations
- Seamlessly interact with server constructs like Players, Entitys Locations, and more!
- Set global variables and export data and functions to share data between shows
- Access any Java class loaded in your Classpath for easily extending functionality to custom plugins
Region Shows: Have a show loop ambiently as long as there are players in a WorldGuard region

Example#

A file that defines a series of timecodes and actions is called a “Show.” Your shows live in plugins/ShowScript/Shows. You may nest your shows in directories; it’s considered good practice to do this to organize different projects. You can write your shows in Groovy (ShowScript 3), or YAML (ShowScript 2). The YAML syntax of ShowScript 2 might be easier for those unfamiliar with programming to understand, but ShowScript 3 unlocks more capabilities and advanced usage.

ShowScript 3 (file ending in `.groovy`)#

GROOVY

ticks(0) {
  cmd {
    "broadcast Hello World!"
  }
}

seconds(2) {
  cmd {
    "broadcast This will run 2 seconds after the show starts"
  }
  cmd {
    "broadcast you can run as many commands as you want in a timecode"
  }
}

def blueFairyPrefix = "&1[&9Blue Fairy&1] &9"

ticks(967) {
  text {
    world = "world"
    x = -247
    y = 53
    z = 759
    range = 300
    text = "${blueFairyPrefix}When stars are born,"
  }
}

ticks(1010) {
  text {
    world = "world"
    x = -247
    y = 53
    z = 759
    range = 300
    text = "${blueFairyPrefix}they possess a gift or two."
  }
}

ticks(1163) {
  cmd {
    "summon fireworks_rocket -221 70 689 {Motion:[-1.0,10.0,0.0],FireworksItem:{id:fireworks,Count:1,tag:{Fireworks:{Explosions:[{Type:4,Trail:1,Colors:[16776688],FadeColors:[16775387]}]}}}}"
  }
}

ShowScript 2 (file ending in `.yml`)#

YAML

time0:
  - item: 'cmd'
    cmd: "broadcast Hello World!"
time40:
  - item: 'cmd'
    cmd: "broadcast This will run 2 seconds after the show starts"
  - item: 'cmd'
    cmd: "broadcast you can run as many commands as you want in a timecode"

macros:
  blueFairyPrefix: "&1[&9Blue Fairy&1] &9"

time967:
  - item: 'text'
    text: '^blueFairyPrefix^When stars are born,'
    x: -247.0
    y: 53.0
    z: 759.0
    range: 300.0
    world: world
time1010:
  - item: 'text'
    text: '^blueFairyPrefix^they possess a gift or two.'
    x: -247.0
    y: 53.0
    z: 759.0
    range: 300.0
    world: world
time1163:
  - item: 'cmd'
    cmd: summon fireworks_rocket -221 70 689 {Motion:[-1.0,10.0,0.0],FireworksItem:{id:fireworks,Count:1,tag:{Fireworks:{Explosions:[{Type:4,Trail:1,Colors:[16776688],FadeColors:[16775387]}]}}}}

Features#

Example#

ShowScript 3 (file ending in .groovy)#

ShowScript 2 (file ending in .yml)#

ShowScript 3 (file ending in `.groovy`)#

ShowScript 2 (file ending in `.yml`)#