Turtle Dollars (includes addons)
 

Note: there is one installation step specific to vB 2.3.0. If you are using an earlier version it might require some creativity on your part to install this hack.

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This hack is based on Sun's Java support forums' "Duke Dollars." This allows you to place a "dollar" offer when posting a thread, and when you get a helpful reply, give that member some of your "money." If memory serves, this can equate to buying trinkets at Sun's store. In vB it's mostly for pride although it may be possible to integrate this into other hacks like the infamous Store hack. The user's funds are always stored in $bbuserinfo['dollars'].

User-side, the user can offer a given number of dollars for any thread they post. If nobody replies or only they reply, they can retract the offer (this can be changed from the user CP). To award a user with the dollars, he has to click the "Award" button in the postbit. The thread will then be marked has having no dollar offer. Threads with dollar offers are marked in forumdisplay with an icon. When the award is given, the funds are subtracted from the thread poster's account and added to the awardee's funds. The user's funds are shown in his user CP.

Admin-side, an admin can designate which forums can allow dollar offers (by default they all will when installing this hack; when changing this setting only future threads are affected). An admin can also manually edit user accounts and can view the top 10 richest members. In addition, a given user's account can be completely emptied (useful when banning). There are also options for minimum allowed, maximum allowed, and default dollar awards.

Moderators, supermoderators, and administrators can always override some options. They can cancel offers by any member. However they are subject to the same "rules of economics" as any member (rewarding a member will always deduct from their funds and give to the member).

All images included have their PSD counterparts included in layered form and are based on the vBulletin graphics developer kit.

Screenshots are included in a zip below.

This hack comes with a powerful install script that runs the necessary queries for you. It also creates all custom templates. However it is up to you to do the file edits and template edits (included in the instructions).

Please reply with any comments you have. Just a "it's working" is appreciated.

Very well, here are some screenshots. There are also tons of errors and redirectors that I didn't grab.

This sounds very good turtle ...

- miSt

Should look good too. Just uploaded screenshots.

It's Working :P

great! Definetly gonna install this

Great stuff

Please test everything out, too, like trying to bypass all the checks and get free money and such (for example, using negative values) :)

Wow @ this - you must have put so much time,

This may just replace my points system :p

- miSt

Took two days but the idea of doing it had been nagging at me for a long time.

So umm, how do I withdraw my money? Is there a print button :p

*Looking Great*

I'm working on an integration with lesane's store for this now :)

[EDIT]
I have succeeded! I will put it in an readme file :P

[EDIT]
srry, found an major bug :P

WOW

I love the idea of this, will you be porting this over to vB3 when it's released to save me time? :p because i'm going to have a huge points setup on that with my code, Lesane's store hack code (well some of it), and just random code lol, and integrating this into it would be great...

You change all references to $bbuserinfo['dollars'] or $bbuserinfo[dollars] or $userinfo[dollars] to have storep instead of dollars.

I'd consider porting it but not until vB 3.0.1 or so (i.e., a revision or two after the final comes out).

indeed, but when someone replies I loose ALL of my store points and he has only the ones he earned in that thread

[EDIT]
never mind, got it :P

Fixed typo in instructions (wrong filename for uploading)

Anybody else successfully (or unsuccessfully) tested this?

I like the idea... might come up with my own version for my site. :)

I could easily integrate it with lesane's store, it works like a dream :)

Very good idea, I'll probably install this hack :)

I find it hard to believe that it's working perfectly for everybody...has anybody tried to hack (get dollars by defeating the system) it yet?

For those who think this is too complicated, I'm almost done with a much powerful install script that can do all of the custom templates for you.

Just let me install PHPdev and I'll test this hack out locally on 2.3.0.

Dave.

Screenshot of the new install script in action:

Out of beta.

sorry 4 rudeness etc but ive read the hack info but im still unsure y u have done this ie wot does it do ? what are benifits etc ?

Here's a very rough basic concept: http://forum.java.sun.com/rewardFaq.jsp

great hack, will install wen i have the time :D

I tried to install it but seem like i'm still encountered problems here..

Or is it due to the eariler bug not clear yet..?





Anyone can able to help.. :tired:

You must have a really hacked or really old vB because my mods are nowhere near line 860.

That's why till now I still can't figure it out as what's the main causes... haiz...

nice idea!

So has anyone integrated this successfully with Lesane's Store hack, or is it just another points system? I really like the concept, but I really don't have to time to be messing around with PHP and SQL right now....

nice hack!!just installed....

and one question...

how should i do can store the dollar in bank??if i use the bank hack......

does this work on 2.2.8

cant even run the installer - i click Start Installation and it sits and looks at me like a love sick puppie :)

It was designed for 2.3.0. Use in other versions at your own risk.

filburt1 i have a question in ur instruction the admin/forum.php is part..

this part is for edit forum
but we dont need to add same code to when u add new forum part??

like this code below

Good point. Will make the edit when I get home.

ok upgraded and when running it on me local host to test it the Installer in Admin folder does nothing at all - is this correct ?

any chance of a text file for this so i can do the installer by hand
would be appreciated

What exactly does the installer show?