Movie Theaters

What it is

Real movies, playing on real screens, inside the world. Build a theater with a projector, a screen as big as a wall, speakers that carry the soundtrack around the room, rows of recliners and a full concession stand. It all runs on the server: the picture reaches you as item-frame maps and the sound through the server resource pack, so there is nothing to install.

Every model and texture comes from Movie Theater Overhaul by FilmGamerJ.

Building your theater

1. Screen: craft a Cinema Screen Kit, right-click the wall where the top-left corner should go, then click a size in chat (2x1 up to 8x4 blocks). The screen grows right and down from that block.
2. Projector: place it facing the screen, anywhere within 64 blocks. Right-click it for the control panel: pick a film, then play, pause, restart, change the volume or loop it. A beam of light runs to the screen while the film plays.
3. Speakers: the soundtrack plays from every speaker within 48 blocks of the screen, so put them along the walls and the whole room fills with sound. With no speakers, the sound comes from the screen itself.
4. Seats: right-click a recliner (or the office chair in the booth) to sit down. Sneak to get up.

Only a projector's owner (and staff) can run the show, so nobody can hijack your premiere.

The concession stand

The popcorn kettle, soda fountain and hot dog warmer all work: right-click one for a free snack (every few seconds). Popcorn, soda and hot dogs are real food with their own textures.

Decorating: the theater catalog

Craft Theater Supplies (4 at a time) and put them in a stonecutter. The stonecutter doubles as a catalog of the whole set, and each Supply becomes one piece:

• Lobby and box office: ticket box, register (with customer screen and drawer), arrow signs, trash cans, cubby shelves, velvet curtains in red, black and blue.
• Concessions: popcorn warmers, a chip warmer, a frozen-drink machine with flavor tower, syrup boxes, water packs, a water fridge and a microwave.
• Projection booth: the control screen, DCP server bank, audio rack, audio meters, auditorium controls, a power switch, office computer, fax machine and banker boxes.
• Lighting: starlight sconces and star lights that really glow, plus star-ceiling blocks.

Everything faces you when you place it. Break it with a normal punch; claim protection applies as usual.

Tips

• Bigger screens show more detail. A 4x2 or larger screen suits a proper auditorium.
• Dim the room: the picture is brightest in a dark theater.
• /cinema list shows every film in the library, with a clickable Play button.
• Want a film added? Ask staff. They convert and upload new movies.

The recipe

Hover-friendly version (with item tooltips) on the crafting page.

Commands