TalkerBot Hack v1
 

VERSION 2 OF THIS HACK CAN BE LOCATED AT https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60329.

and to back up scott i have given him the go ahead to release the vb3 version of the tombot hack and give support for it due to the fact im unable to give support and was not going post this hack up but scott said he support it best he can so here it is.

I installed this on my test board and all the bot says is "I'm not feeling very well at the moment, try again later.http://localhost/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif"

Will definitely test this one. Could you also post it in an attachment? the attachment allowed size is 2Mb. Just in case the site goes down or something.

:p I would really attach the file to the first post if possible

I really like this one ;)

can not upload it, dont forget theres file sizes on the file types:

TalkerBot_v1_vb3_RC2+.zip:
File Too Large. Limit for this filetype is 1.00 MB. Your file is 1.39 MB.

my site dont go down that much anyone i got my own server thats no where near overloaded

The coolest rapid ! :)

Thanks for releasing this hack for vB3 and offering to support it, Rapid!

Well, it's also to prevent unlicensed users downloading the hack...

thats all im getting :/

oh dear! it's there! i'll definatly give him a try :)

thank you :)

Same here.

i think i might no why goto your phpmyadmin Duffman is the bot tables there? if not upload the mysql tables into phpmyadmin then run the loader again im in the process of trying that now ill let you know how it goes

i installed it but all i get is:
:(

Seems to happening to a few of us (me too) - I'm sure there will be a fix / solution soon :)

ok i fixed mine you need to manually copy and pasted the mysql tables into your phpmyadmin the run the botloader again

I've unloaded it and gone through the install again - everything's working great :)

Nice hack ;)

I've removed the link to the external ZIP file.

ZIP files or installation files need to be ATTACHED to hack support threads on vbulletin.org. If the ZIP file is too big, just split the ZIP file into 2 - separate the files into 2 ZIP files.

This prevents unlicensed members access to vBulletin hacks.

erwin why not make the size bigger that we can upload for zip's?

the zips like 1.3 mb can you not up the size for zip's to like 1.5mb and not 1mb? having 2 zip files is going get people all mixed up to where files go and that and after all the total that can be uploaded is 2mb so why can the zip not be that size so people can upload big hacks?

You could simply have file_part1.zip and file_part2.zip... ?

This Bot has to be the funniest and best hack I've ever added to a forum.
My membership is mainly young people aged between 12 and 18 and I haven't stopped laughing all day at the posts made by the Bot :)
In fact he / she is fast becoming my biggest poster ;)

I love it :)

I used this hack back in v2 and my users loved it. Now I'm trying to install it for RC2, and I can't get it to work.

When I try to run the botloader, I get the following message:

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Loading startup.xml
DONE LOADING
Inserted 0 categories into database

WARNING! You should password protect the admin directory or remove the botloader.php script or people may be able to abuse your server.

Click here to talk to the bot

execution time: 0.118715
Templates per second=0
Templates per minute=0
-----

I've reinstalled, chmodded, and re-read the install.txt file countless times to no avail. Any ideas?

If the file size is too large to attach, perhaps edit your post to put the download link inside php tags, then unregistered/licensed users can't see it i don't think?

Might have to try this, seen something similar used on another board, kept people entertained for hours :)

In Admin CP:
Space (in bytes) that a user's total attachment usage may consume (Set to 0 to not have a limit)
It is already set to 0.

We do not have an attachment size limit set for uploads here at vB.org. Any restriction is server-based, and I can do nothing about it.

erwin, you do know that in vb3 each file type has its own settings in the admin cp?

because i get this:

Upload Errors
TalkerBot_v1_vb3_RC2+.zip:
File Too Large. Limit for this filetype is 1.00 MB. Your file is 1.39 MB.

check the settings for:

Attachments => Extension => Zip

if you dont mind because i really dont want to make 2 zips and split the files up.

You're right. :)

I've increased it to 2 Mb for ZIP files. Thanks.

Thanks! :) Loaded it on a test forum, works wonders...

*goes off & has a nice chat with the bot*

Cyricx

Is there any way to have 2 bots on the same forum talk to each other? :)

Ummm, You do realize that if you do that. Your DB'll become VERY big in less than 1 second (by my guess)...

Because Bot 1 would be replying to Bot 2, then Bot 2 replies to Bot 1, and the cycle starts again.

Cyricx

I'd like to download and install this mod.. How do I get it?

Thats the whole point ;)

Theoritically, it is possible. You would have to make a clone of "Alice" and put it up as "Tom" or something, then have fun.

And of course, this is just theory. I'm not going to try and disassemble this hack to figure it out.

Cyricx

Would someone mind sending me this file via email? I like the sounds of this...

Sending files via email is not allowed. :) The hack author will be able to attach the ZIP soon - I've fixed the problem.

Exactly. If you have 2 bots talking to each other, your server will crash. :) The chatbot responds instantly - 2 chat bots responding automatically to each other will crash your server by using up all resources and filling up your database.

F**k what for a clever hack :-)

I will keep an eye on it for future releases ;-)

can you please post the zip up.