Using Regions

A Region is a defined 3D area within your map. Regions are the foundation for all location-based logic in Game Maker. You create regions to specify where certain rules apply or where events should be listened for.

You can create a region for:

• A spawn area where players are protected from PvP.
• A finish line that triggers a victory sequence.
• A "kill floor" that damages any player who enters it.
• A specific room where a custom mob spawns.

You manage regions in /editmap -> Regions.

Creating a Region

1. Select an Area: Use the WorldEdit wand (//wand) to select a 3D area. Left-click to set position 1, and right-click to set position 2.
2. Define the Region: Use the command /region define <RegionName>. For example: /region define SpawnArea.
3. Manage: Your new region will now appear in the /editmap -> Regions menu, where you can configure its logic.

The Global Region

Every map has a special, un-deletable Global Region that covers the entire map. It is used for events that should apply everywhere, such as:

• Player Join
• Player Quit
• Player Respawn

Region Configuration

Once a region is created, you can click on it in the Regions menu to configure it. This is where you connect your game's logic to a specific location.

• Events: The most important section. Here you can add Event Handlers that will only fire when the event occurs inside this region.
• Flags: Apply special game rules to this specific area. See the Flags Reference for a complete list.
• Rename/Redefine/Teleport: Standard management tools for your region.

Flags: Region-Specific Game Rules

Flags are simple on/off rules that you can apply to a region to change how Minecraft's default mechanics work inside that area. For example, you can create a Lobby region and set its Players Vs Players flag to DENY to create a safe zone.

You can set flags in the /editmap -> Regions -> <Your Region> -> Flags menu.

Each flag can have one of three values:

• ALLOW (Green Wool): The action is explicitly allowed in this region, even if it's denied by a larger overlapping region.
• DENY (Red Wool): The action is explicitly denied in this region.
• INHERIT (Gray Wool): The region does not specify a rule. It will use the rule of the next largest region it's inside, or the server default if no rule is set.