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I noticed recently that when I turned off monsters, my server runs much smoother. Which leads me to belive their is a issue with the current spawner system. I don't know how many of you have played and hosted a UO or Ultima Online server before. But they have a spawn system that allows admins to set spawn points up in game by using a add command.

The spawner system works basicly like this; if player in x tile return spawn x else false. Thats basicly how it works in a nut shell. I think it does it if a player is in 18 tiles it spawns. So for minecraft Im guessing around 22 tiles then spawn. Since minecraft allows a better line of sight. So the question is, is there a comparable spawn system out their currently that works and is adjustable by tiles from player?

I think it would be a great tool and useful for lowering requirements if its not allready made. Please let me know, thanks in advance.

What do you mean? A spawner does just what it sounds like. you have a "block" set to spawn a spefic creature if players comes so close. Then the creature spawns. In theory the monster could spawn and fall to his death but its not likely. The only thing I could see that would need added would be the spawner to check the areas light. Aka if x amount of torches with in x range do not spawn else spawn.

Theres tools u can get to pre generate the entire world. That also helps reduce the lagg and RAM requirements or intensity so my other staff tells me. I hope that sheds light on the topic.

You could use one of the tools to generate the world and set up monster spawners in different locations?