Solved EffectLib Problem

Hey all,
I'm trying to use EffectLib (https://forums.bukkit.org/threads/e...-the-nice-way-text-image-in-particles.259879/) but I don't find any updated posts on how to make this work.
In the resources I find, it tells me to do it like this:

Code:java

AnimatedBallEffect balleffect = new AnimatedBallEffect(em, p.getLocation());
balleffect.start();

However, if I make it like that, it gives me an error saying that I can only use:
new AnimatedBallPlayerLocationEffect(EffectManager);
But if I try to make it work like this:

Code:java

AnimatedBallEffect balleffect = new AnimatedBallEffect(em);
balleffect.setLocation(p.getLocation());
balleffect.start();

I get no errors but it doesn't make the effect in-game.
I have this problem with every effect of EffectLib so if anyone can explain me how this works/link me to a resource, that'd be great. Otherwise, if none is familiar with EffectLib, does anyone know how I could just use certain effects by using the source code (https://github.com/Slikey/EffectLib...ikey/effectlib/effect/AnimatedBallEffect.java) in my own project?

- Jens

EDIT: This is my onEnable():

Code:java

private EffectManager em;
 
public void onEnable(){
getServer().getPluginManager().registerEvents(this, this);
   EffectLib lib = EffectLib.instance();
em = new EffectManager(lib);
}

 

http://dev.bukkit.org/bukkit-plugins/effectlib/#w-usage

 

As I already said in the OP, I tried that, but if I try it with effect.setEntity(); the effect doesn't get created. If you scroll down on that page you can see the demo. If I make it that way, it gives me an error because I can only use new AnimatedBallEffect(EffectManager); I already stated all of this in the OP.

Anyone?

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

Slikey

 

jensdeboom

Are you trying to make a sphere? You can make a nested for loop with the inner one creating a ring of particles and the outer one incrementing the radius. You can calculate y by using

Code:java

double y = Math.sqrt((Math.pow(radius, 2) - Math.pow(x, 2) - Math.pow(z, 2)));

 

Skionz
I trying to make something like this: https://forums.bukkit.org/threads/shaped-particle-effects.303388/ . I know it can be done with EffectLib but I can't get it to work.

Skionz Monkey_Swag Ok so now when I try it like this:

Code:

AnimatedBallEffect balleffect = new AnimatedBallEffect(em);
balleffect.setLocation(p.getLocation());
balleffect.start();

It gives me a ClassNotFoundException: de.slikey.effectlib.effect.<Class of effect I'm using>

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

jensdeboom Is the lib in your plugins folder?

This can be made fairly simply. Use my tutorial here http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/tutorial-creating-a-helix-3d-spiral-out-of-particles.314312/ Then just decrease the radius with a for loop.

 

Skionz
Wow I'm stupid... I have been developing all kinds of plugins for over 1 year now and but I normally don't use APIs. So I forgot to put it in my plugins folder. I can't access my computer atm but that will obviously solve the problem. Thanks for your help.