Target selectors not working on Aternos Server
When using command blocks on an Aternos.org (free online server hosting) server, target selectors (@a, @p, etc.) don't work.
For example, /tp BillBodkin x y z, works fine but /tp @p x y z doesn't work and the command block output returns -
Any idea why?
Best Answer
I have an Aternos server and command blocks can be a problem, here is a list of things you could try:
- Make sure Command Blocks are turned on
- Make sure that your internet connection is working fine
- Make sure there are no spelling errors or typos
- Restart Server as many times as needed to make it work
Important: All the above suggestions only work in 1.8. Most 1.8 snapshots and pre-releases are very buggy. Use a version of Minecraft that is not a snapshot or a pre-release (make sure it is a fully released minecraft version).
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Answer 2
This once happened to me, while having a pressure plate on glass and it is having the Redstone (or energy) passing to the command block. What was strange was that it gave "-". What I tried (And for some reason worked) was to directly put the pressure plate on the command block. So, my idea is that it needs a direct source of energy (or Redstone).
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