Best way to handle contest

[EagleNick]

We're planning a posting, referring and activity contest that we intend to have going for three months.

What I am looking for is a solution that will calculate points for at least: thread creation, post replies and referrals. More would be great, but these are the main parts that are necessary.
I only want it to count beginning and ending on a certain date and I obviously want to be able to specify how many points each action earns.

Then I'd like to be able to see a chart/list of users and how many points they currently have. This can either be in the front-end, back-end or both.

Anybody have any recommendations?

[BlueNinjaGo]

Have you checked out vbcredits?

[rtt.pyro]

im interested to see what you come up with. I have also looked for a similar solution, but I have not found the "right one". Most of the options out there are filled with a ton of extra features that frankly clutter things.

Im still looking for a solution and I will post back here If I find anything. [= I'd appreciate it greatly if you did the same.


Also, I have found this hack which seems to be pretty useful. It isnt the all in one solution that we are both looking for, but it adds a referal link to help members get referals.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=202533

[Brandon Sheley]

You know what I use Nick
It can be found at vbmodder.com
it's called "easycontest.php"

[rtt.pyro]

Loco.M,

That seems like an interesting lead. I took a look at it and it seems nice but it looks like the developer stopped developing it before he released it. Is there another link to it by any chance?

[EagleNick]

You know what I use Nick
It can be found at vbmodder.com
it's called "easycontest.php"
Brandon, I thought it wasn't available for public download. Weren't we all discussing this at vBSetup?

[Brandon Sheley]

This is the mod we use
http://vbmodder.com/forums/f17/easy-contest-1343.html
I'll try to talk with him and see if we can get a release

[EagleNick]

This is the mod we use
http://vbmodder.com/forums/f17/easy-contest-1343.html
I'll try to talk with him and see if we can get a release
Yeah, I've seen that thread multiple times. If you can get a release, that'd be fantastic. I was ready to start my contest today or tomorrow - but I guess I'll have to wait for the release of this - if if even gets released.

Thanks for looking into it.

[rtt.pyro]

Hopefully im not bothering either of you, but if you could get a release that would be fantastic!