Best VBulletin chatroom? whats your opinion

[mustang_lex]

Ok. I been looking around for a decent chatroom to integrate with my Vbulletin community, Currently I have the basic VB chat which has like no support anymore so I want something a bit more user friendly. I was considering Sigmachat but the price is just crazy. Any suggestions folks?

[TTG]

Been using this for a couple of years now .. FlashChat (http://tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm) and if you're using 3.5.0 there is a hack intergration here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91278&highlight=flashchat)

[Paul M]

I second that ;)

[smacklan]

I'll third it...FlashChat integrates nicely with vB and it's only $5 !

[mustang_lex]

OK so Flash chat would be good then :)

[sbrad]

Flash Chat. Fo' Sho'!

[amykhar]

Yep. Flash chat is an amazing product.

[oldengine]

Heading that way myself. Now to find that post on how to rip vBChat back out of my database.

[theArchitect]

As far as a chat client goes, Flash Chat is brilliant.

But, I am wondering has anyone else had problems with Flash Chat and being logged-in?

Since install Flash Chat I seem to have around a 10 min time-out on my log-in status. In the past I could just close my browser, even shut down my system go to bed and when I got up in the morning I didn't have to log-in again (The cookies make it appear that I appear offline after 10 mins).

But it is getting really annoying to have to log-in every time I go idel for 10 mins or more.

[Pain86]

flash chat!!!

its a msn rip off lol but oh well.

one thing i dont like about it is sometimes there is a delay when you try and post your msg.

if the chat room this site uses was available then i would use that one.

[Kohhal]

Deffo Flashchat!

[dsotmoon]

i'm using flashchat, works great, although i do have a few members with older computers who have said that it bogs down their pc

[testpig]

Ok. I been looking around for a decent chatroom to integrate with my Vbulletin community, Currently I have the basic VB chat which has like no support anymore so I want something a bit more user friendly. I was considering Sigmachat but the price is just crazy. Any suggestions folks?

Looks like I'm a follower......I use FlashChat also.
I tried VBChat but pulled it back out. FlashChat is well supported and integrates with VB well.

And Paul M's support for his hacks rocks :)

[Boofo]

FlashChat is cute but RealChat leaves them all in the dust. ;)

[oldengine]

FlashChat is cute but RealChat leaves them all in the dust.
Realchat: Why? How?

Can someone attach a poll to this thread?

[nexialys]

userplane.com ... userplane webchat is the most efficient and powerful chat... ok, they lack a lot of integration with vB, but at least there is a complete WEBCAM system integrated even with the free version... thing you will never find with all the others...

ok, my opinion is biased, i worked for them to integrate the basic webchat to vB!

[esology]

Flashchat has issues. I couldn't ever get it to be stable with large groups. Hit around 50 - 70 users and it will freeze and bounce people.

Moved to Realchat. Pricey vut stable. Leaves a lot to be desired. Realchat needs to continue development.

I am currently in the market to move away from Realchat. Looked at userplane but I don't see where I can buy it. Just a monthly fee which is high for the amount of users I have.

Oh, forgot to mention I tried Sigmachat, vbChat, and a few others. Didn't fit the bill.

[Boofo]

Moved to Realchat. Pricey vut stable. Leaves a lot to be desired. Realchat needs to continue development.

Which version did you try? The free one? I am using the Enterpise Edition and it workks like a charm for me. Have never had any issues with it. What is it you are looking for in a chat room exactly?

[Feckie (Roger)]

Flash Chat ...............

[carpefile]

Flashchat has issues. I couldn't ever get it to be stable with large groups. Hit around 50 - 70 users and it will freeze and bounce people.

Moved to Realchat. Pricey vut stable. Leaves a lot to be desired. Realchat needs to continue development.

I am currently in the market to move away from Realchat. Looked at userplane but I don't see where I can buy it. Just a monthly fee which is high for the amount of users I have.

Oh, forgot to mention I tried Sigmachat, vbChat, and a few others. Didn't fit the bill.

This is an issue at FlashChat's forums, and that is what was recommended.
Have your chat users collapse the user list. I know it sounds weird, but it actually works.

[Feckie (Roger)]

Be a good idea to have a poll on this topic

[Kayn]

Be a good idea to have a poll on this topic

Can someone post links to the chat programs mentioned? Thanks.

[Parture]

Ok, all. I have listened to your words, and hands down, nothing compares to userplane. I love it. I understand the problem with realchat, flashchat, sigma chat and vBchat. userplane is free, but can get brutally expensive.

http://biblocality.com/forums check it out here.

[Boofo]

Any problems with RealChat would have to be user error in setting it up. ;)

[Paul M]

Flashchat has issues. I couldn't ever get it to be stable with large groups. Hit around 50 - 70 users and it will freeze and bounce people.That's true for the http connections mode. If you setup the socket server mode it can handle many more, using dedicated tcp connections.

[smacklan]

Flashchat has always been my preference...great product for $5 and the updates to the 3.5 installation make it pain free to install!

[Parture]

Realchat is no fun because you have to keep a separate webpage open.

[Boofo]

Realchat is no fun because you have to keep a separate webpage open.

I have mine in a pop-up window. Where did you get that strange idea from? ;)

[esology]

Which version did you try? The free one? I am using the Enterpise Edition and it workks like a charm for me. Have never had any issues with it. What is it you are looking for in a chat room exactly?

Enterprise here also. What $799 later, I like the moderate ability and the one window vice two. Still has issues. And when I mean issues I don't mean bugs I am talking about functionality that I have already addressed with the coder. The new change that allows alphabet order for logged in users is nice. But I can't stand the lack of scroll back capability and even worse is if you scroll back to see what was written and a new member types it refocuses to the new entry.

[Boofo]

Enterprise here also. What $799 later, I like the moderate ability and the one window vice two. Still has issues. And when I mean issues I don't mean bugs I am talking about functionality that I have already addressed with the coder. The new change that allows alphabet order for logged in users is nice. But I can't stand the lack of scroll back capability and even worse is if you scroll back to see what was written and a new member types it refocuses to the new entry.

Do you get a black border around the chat box in the window?

[esology]

Do you get a black border around the chat box in the window?
Nope

[Boofo]

Nope

Can you pm me what you are using for the link code? Mine has a black edge around it and I'm not sure how to get rid of it.

[Parture]

I have looked at userplane, realchat, flashchat, and sigmachat. All of them fail in one important aspect - visual appeal. So who has the visual appeal and in development?

Amfichat. Click on the "Chat",

http://biblocality.com/forums/

[Boofo]

I have looked at userplane, realchat, flashchat, and sigmachat. All of them fail in one important aspect - visual appeal. So who has the visual appeal and in development?

Amfichat. Click on the "Chat",

http://biblocality.com/forums/

That's just a flash chat, right? I prefer RealChat's visual style myself. And it is much more configurable. ;)

[Parture]

I like the look a lot more than realchat. Realchat is an old look. amfichat has an mp3 player too. It just looks better. Lots of development coming in 2006 I am told. Besides Realchat says you need a dedicated server, which costs a lot more money and you have to pay after 30 users.

Realchat says, "a dedicated server machine or true shell account. Free web hosting services, or web-only hosting, won’t work."

[Boofo]

I like the look a lot more than realchat. Realchat is an old look. amfichat has an mp3 player too. It just looks better. Lots of development coming in 2006 I am told. Besides Realchat says you need a dedicated server, which costs a lot more money and you have to pay after 30 users.

Realchat says, "a dedicated server machine or true shell account. Free web hosting services, or web-only hosting, won?t work."

I don't have a dedicated serever but a shared one and RealChat runs just fine on it with no slowdown or problems at all. ;)

To me, RealChat was well worth the money for all of its configurability and options. And the look can be changed very easily. You can even make your own skins for it. ;)

To each his own, I guess. ;)

[Parture]

Graphically, Amfichat is still the best, by far. Totally destroys the graphics of realchat, userplane, sigmachat, and flashchat. Take a look. http://biblocality.com/chatroom.html

[Paul M]

Didn't you just post that a few days ago :rolleyes:

Amfichat doesn't have any integration yet afaik.

[Boofo]

Graphically, Amfichat is still the best, by far. Totally destroys the graphics of realchat, userplane, sigmachat, and flashchat. Take a look. http://biblocality.com/chatroom.html

It's just another flash chat program, nothing more and nothing less. ;)

Like Paul M. said, the integration is far from other chat programs. ;)

[Parture]

Amfichat graphically the best looking by far. And they promise full integration with vBulletin in 2006. That's why I like it. If I am going to chat, that's what I want. If you don't have that, I am not interested. I don't think flashchat, userplane, realchat or flashchat are ever going to improve on that front.

Eventually one day amfichat will have audio (it has an mp3player now) and video.

This is a promise by the way. It is not unreasonable to expect a better chat program to come along which Amfichat just might fit the bill.

[Boofo]

It is not unreasonable to expect a better chat program to come along which Amfichat just might fit the bill.

I agree. RealChat has done that. ;)

[Parture]

I find realchat graphically juts doesn't have it. But Amfichat has come along and has. I am not sure why realchat has decided not to upgrade to a more sleek look.

[Boofo]

I like the way it looks, just fine, myself. But you can also make new skins for it and change the colors and a lot of other stuff. It really IS more configurable than it seems as first glance. Flash chats have always seemed too "cartoony" for my tatses, plus with all the problems they have with disconnecting because of too many users, it's just not worth the headache to me to mess with them. Why do you think they are so cheap? ;)

[Brad]

IMHO there is no replacement for an IRC server. I've been thinking about trying to sync up user accounts from IRC with vBulletin, I need to look into that some more.

[Romeos Tune]

Hey guys,

Is there anywhere on here that will teach us how to use our own server for irc? In other words I don't wanna sign up for an irc channel.....:D

[Boofo]

IMHO there is no replacement for an IRC server. I've been thinking about trying to sync up user accounts from IRC with vBulletin, I need to look into that some more.

If you want a lot of kids in the chat room, then IRC is the way to go. I prefer it a little less hectic, myself. ;)

[Brad]

Not true on a private network, you can just take care of the trouble makers, no differnt then a forum.

IRC is powerful because it gives the client more then one way to connect. I can use a java-client on my site (no worse then flash as it also requires a plug-in to run), or I can give them the server details and they can use whatever software they want from the desktop.

I know it ain't for everyone, but I honestly couldn't go back to something like flashchat. The only thing these scripts have that IRC doesn't in user intergration, but like I said I've been thinking about that one myself and I am looking into for a site I've been planning to do for some time.

Just wanted to drop in my input aswell, happy hunting. ;)

[carpefile]

I find realchat graphically juts doesn't have it. But Amfichat has come along and has. I am not sure why realchat has decided not to upgrade to a more sleek look.
It comes down to what you make of it yourself. We use flashchat, skinned it ourself, and added our own multimedia player. At the risk of appearing immodest, I think we made about the coolest chat I've seen yet.

http://www.integrityp2p.com/portal/forums/view.php?pg=chat

[Onimua]

It comes down to what you make of it yourself. We use flashchat, skinned it ourself, and added our own multimedia player. At the risk of appearing immodest, I think we made about the coolest chat I've seen yet.

http://www.integrityp2p.com/portal/forums/view.php?pg=chat

Thet does look good. Nice job. :)

[Club3G]

I'm with Brad on this. Since I went with the IRC based chat, my chatroom is a LOT busier.

[jsharper]

I've been thinking of how to do vB user integration with irc as well. I don't want anonymous/guest users to be able to connect.. so some sort of irc user auth would be needed. And how to handle usernames with spaces? Many of my users have them... hmmm

[Parture]

I like the way it looks, just fine, myself. But you can also make new skins for it and change the colors and a lot of other stuff. It really IS more configurable than it seems as first glance. Flash chats have always seemed too "cartoony" for my tatses, plus with all the problems they have with disconnecting because of too many users, it's just not worth the headache to me to mess with them. Why do you think they are so cheap? ;)

Better graphics are just better. More professional. Check out the new mp3player for amfichat.
http://biblocality.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49

I have seen most skins for realchat, and I don't like any of them. Plus it is always way more expensive to have dedicated server as well as unecessary.

As long as the number of users is say under 50 at any one time, amfichat has no problem, so it is not an issue practically speaking, since I rarely, if ever, see a place with over 50 users online chatting at one time. Even in yahoo chat or msn chat rooms the number is usually at most 15 to 30.

That has been my experience.

[Jenta]

Flash chats are laggy. A "real" chatting environment is the way to go....IRC.

vb2 and vb3
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=37424

vb 3.5
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=96710

[BrandiDup]

I have FlashChat installed and absolutely LOVE it!

[Parture]

I love your face more.

[Paul M]

Flash chats are laggy. A "real" chatting environment is the way to go....IRC.
Actually, if you have a dedicated server, you can run FlashChat in "Socket Server" mode, which makes it as instant as any IRC type server, as it uses the same sort of single tcp connection system as opposed to http.

(not Amfichat btw)

[Jenta]

Actually, if you have a dedicated server, you can run FlashChat in "Socket Server" mode, which makes it as instant as any IRC type server, as it uses the same sort of single tcp connection system as opposed to http.

(not Amfichat btw)

Good to know.
Whenever I would used my flash chat it was pretty bad. I guess compared to what I am used too....running mIRC.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Better graphics are just better. More professional. Check out the new mp3player for amfichat.
http://biblocality.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49

I have seen most skins for realchat, and I don't like any of them. Plus it is always way more expensive to have dedicated server as well as unecessary.

As long as the number of users is say under 50 at any one time, amfichat has no problem, so it is not an issue practically speaking, since I rarely, if ever, see a place with over 50 users online chatting at one time. Even in yahoo chat or msn chat rooms the number is usually at most 15 to 30.

That has been my experience.Parture. You have already posted your opinion and a plug to your site in this thread. No need to repeat it. Further repetitions will be considered as spamming and will be removed.

[Parture]

I just found out Realchat does not have voice or audio chat and they say they don't ever plan on getting it. Amfichat, on the other hand, has just released both voice and video chat for its chatroom, wich is nicer looking than Flashchat's. Awesome! Just as I expected! It's really cool.

[meissenation]

Flash chats are laggy. A "real" chatting environment is the way to go....IRC.

vb2 and vb3
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=37424

vb 3.5
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=96710


Hands down. Nothing compares to having a chatroom bot in your chatroom via eggdrop/mIRC and being able to talk to your chatroom guests when you aren't there, being able to automatically talk to guests via support systems and scripts, and then of course the fun aspect of having Trivia games and such to keep groups of people entertained. :)

[Parture]

I like a chat room for music; anything else is really just idleness to me. Anything of significance that needs to be said is done on the forums.

* Link removed due to spamming

[quanvo81]

Flashchat has issues. I couldn't ever get it to be stable with large groups. Hit around 50 - 70 users and it will freeze and bounce people.

Moved to Realchat. Pricey vut stable. Leaves a lot to be desired. Realchat needs to continue development.

I am currently in the market to move away from Realchat. Looked at userplane but I don't see where I can buy it. Just a monthly fee which is high for the amount of users I have.

Oh, forgot to mention I tried Sigmachat, vbChat, and a few others. Didn't fit the bill.

I would recommend you the *** Link removed (MarcoH64) ***. Their chat is wonderfull, Fully intergrated with Vbulletin, and the ablilty to purchase to Video Chat. Try it out.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Link removed, no links to sites using pirated vBulletin software allowed.

PS Had a look in their pricelist, they surely dare to ask some prizes, especially for the AddOns.

[quanvo81]

Link removed, no links to sites using pirated vBulletin software allowed.

PS Had a look in their pricelist, they surely dare to ask some prizes, especially for the AddOns.
Sorry dear about the link....
So yeah, it's 123FlashChat . The price is kindda high, but their support is great .
I am thinking about to buy their Video Chat Module , but it's 500 USD, i don;t know if it's worth to buy it.
Anyway, when I take a look at Real Chat, it's cool also but it doesn't have Video Chat system, the reason I like the video chat because I am building an adult community, so people can come in and share their webcam (like PalTalk).
Is there any other ideas?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

There was 1 more (at least) integration with a video chat system...something like userplane, not sure about the exact name, try searching.

[Corriewf]

Yeah it was user plane and I beleive Nex released a hack for it.....I may be wrong about the person, but I know that the hack fully integrated it. Also cant remember if it was 3.0.x or 3.5.x.......

[quanvo81]

But the thing is if you use UserPlan, you will have to pay the service fee each month. But when you go with 123FlashChat, you will only have to pay one time fee for the script and have it installed and up running on your server, unless you want to choose the option to host the chat with them. When I come to Userplane website and view their completed price list, I was shock coz the price is flying high.

[Corriewf]

But the thing is if you use UserPlan, you will have to pay the service fee each month. But when you go with 123FlashChat, you will only have to pay one time fee for the script and have it installed and up running on your server, unless you want to choose the option to host the chat with them. When I come to Userplane website and view their completed price list, I was shock coz the price is flying high.

Its is cheaper to try userplane for one month and find it unpopular then to buy 123flashchat. ;)

[quanvo81]

Its is cheaper to try userplane for one month and find it unpopular then to buy 123flashchat. ;)
Well, it may be cheap for you but it is expensive for me . I have a dedicated server with 2000 GB bandwith/month allowed, so it doesn't make any senses if I use UserPlane and pay them 150 or more a month to host the chat on their servers while I can host 123 FlashChat on my own server and run it.
Check UserPlane complete price list and you will know how I feel. I think it would be better if they offer the option not to pay them each month, and have it install and running on your own server.

[MRGTB]

I liked vBChat becuase of it's vB intergration, but it was just to slow really for mass use.

I would like to see an Mirc type chatroom that doesn't require you to download Java, and is fast.

[Blackhat]

Flashchat here, great stuff for only $5.00

[mustang_lex]

Well after months of trial with VBChat. I took it down. Had way too many problems. So I bought Flashchat and a few extras from FB3 and love it. Have webcam installed and everything.

[coolnikin]

FlashChat is cute but RealChat leaves them all in the dust. ;)
No vbulletin integration available 4 realchat, you seem to be a die hard fan of it. y not release a addon/plugin for it here ?

[yessir]

I'm angry about Flashchat. The Socket Server is junk, which makes it darn hard to host chats for a rapidly (IMO) growing community.

A great tool for small chats, but not scalable.

I'm looking at 123flashchat and the price is not pretty nor is there usergroup support. But at least I won't have to deal with explaining to members why they aren't allowed into the chat, dealing with post spam as folks try to promote themselves to a "chattable" usergroup or waste my time trying to get stillborn functionality working.

With FlashChat, it's a deal @ $5. But you are still only getting a $5 chat. Never more.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

I use an IRC chat plugin. MUCH more in tune with gamers and comp geeks.

[bang]

is there even a normal, working IRC chat plugin with settings and group permissions that is compatible with vb 3.6?

[Dean C]

May I suggest http://gabbly.com/vbulletin.org/forum ;) Nifty little app that I found from an IPS employee recently.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

is there even a normal, working IRC chat plugin with settings and group permissions that is compatible with vb 3.6?I haven't seen one specially for 3.6 yet (but i may have missed it), but if you are using for example pjirc as the chat software, then it is really a piece of cake to create a page for it. Adding usergroup permissions etc is also not so difficult.

[lmongello]

I was using FlashChat for quite some time, but have two caveats:

1. It cannot handle more than 25 users or so without seriously affecting performance
2. My forums were recently hacked and it appears as though it was due to a vulnerability in FlashChat. :(

I have been looking for some new software for some time now. SigmaChat seems fine, but some people have reported problems getting it to load. I'd love to give vbChat a try, but I'm on 3.6.

Anyone have any other (non-IRC) suggestions for ones that integrate with the vB users DB?

[fotoplatz]

Is there any integration with realchat an VB 3.6 ?

[lasto]

you cant beat getting a copy of IRC and getting your members to log into your chatroom from that.

[Ryan McBain]

Does the official sigmachat plugin work with vBulletin Version 3.6.1?

[Peter_Rosado]

I have two 123flashchats, they are great ;)

[rareclownfish]

Can someone tell me which chat program vb.org is using and if it is a mod that we can use?

[JGNYC]

I would like to see an Mirc type chatroom that doesn't require you to download Java, and is fast.
Same here.
Is there one out there yet?

[phpdevrus]

would the socket version of flashchat support 50-100 concurrent users?

my problem with flashchat is that it is buggy and is not smooth.

i am considering trying some of the other chats but they are expensive and more costly than vb itself lol.

[Rebel38]

Can someone tell me which chat program vb.org is using and if it is a mod that we can use?

Yes I'd also like to know thanks

[Snake]

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1164167#post1164167

Hope that answers to your question everyone. :D

[dknelson]

After trying a number of chat solutions, I ended up with 123flashchat and am extremely happy with it. Addonchat was a joke for us. Many users had problems with it. Flashchat was very good but we are on a shared server and the load is just WAY to high. It would be fine on a dedicated server I think. Flasherize is good also. I got fantastic support from them during the install and etc. but server load was again a problem.

123Flashchat was the ticket for me. Yes, it is pricey to start out. $200.00 for a 50 user license but then 100 a year for remote hosting and fantastic integration into my Vbulletin forum including "who's chatting" and etc. on forum home.

I first thought it was a bit expensive but when I weighed the price against what it would cost me to move to a dedicated server, it is really a bargain.