Version: 3.4.0, by VBDev
Developer Last Online: Dec 2021
Category: Chat Modifications -
Version: 4.2.x
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Released: 01-27-2008
Last Update: 09-01-2013
Installs: 2476
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No support by the author.
This mod is automatically compatible with vB3.6.x, vB3.7.x, vB3.8.x and vB4.x.x
Overview
MGC Chatbox Evo is the most ever installed chatbox for vBulletin !
It offers a new enhanced online experience to your members leading to increased time spent online of more than 25% by providing them with a new, more interactive, way to interact with each other.
Important number of features
High level of configurability to fit each users needs
Channels system
Many commands
Bot system
and more...
... makes MGC Chatbox Evo a must have for your forum !
Detailed features
Following is a non-exhaustive list:
Simple install
Ajax based with:
Fast and Intelligent chats retrieval through javascript calls to server files (refresh delay configurable per usergroup)
Edit/update by double-clicking on a chat
Interact on chats through menus and javascript
Many usergroup permissions to limit features according to usergroups
Full configuration of the chatbox display:
Size, position on forum pages, editor layout (either top/bottom input or left/right textarea) and position, number of chats displayed, ...
Full configuration of the chats display:
Authorized bbcodes selection, date/time options, avatar display, ...
Possibility to create channels (unlimited number) with multiple configuration options:
Warn user of new message when not active through blinking image and eventually sound notification
Possibility to select on which specific page each is displayed
Option to display the channel only for selected languages
Usergroup/User permissions to access the channel
Many commands available with usergroup/user permissions to access them:
/me: well known IRC command
/del: remove shouts (different possibilities of removal)
/ignore: ignore shouts from another user
/ban: ban user from chatbox
/pm: send a private chat to another user
/announcement: modify the announcement on top of the chatbox
/slap: allow user to slap another user
/team: chats sending between specified usergroups
/l33t: I33t-ify a message
/banchan: ban user from specific channel [PRO only]
Forum activity notifications system in the chatbox:
Different display options:
In the chatbox melted with chats
In the chatbox in a separate column
In the vB4 sidebar or a custom sidebar for vB3
Multiple notifications:
New thread creation
New post creation
Post thanked (Abe's)
New registrations (not included - separate product)
IBProarcade highscore (not included - separate product)
Bot system with set of predefined trigger chat and corresponding answers and automatic bot chats [PRO only]
Archive system with statistics as well as download and search capabilities
Possibility to display the list of users online in the chatbox
Force anynomous to enter a username before chatting if they can access the chatbox
Antiflood system
Private chats feature through PM in tabs
Optional sound notifications
Inactive mode feature for server load optimization
Could you please add a report button for chats?
A chat report would work the same as a post report. The chat is quoted and posted in a post report forum.
If a picture says 1000 words then here's 5000 words:
Suggestion for addition - Make the Bot better.. lol
Remember MSN Chatrooms with the bot you could have a proper conversation plus any swearing had you kicked out of the room.
I'm probably thinking outside the box but I think it has potential.
I think that AIML or whatever that old chat bot was...which is OPEN SOURCE... Could EASILY be developed into this..... If anyone has any experience with that AI bot... then I would suggest contacting VBDEV via a PM to see if he would approve of adding that. Otherwise the bot it 100% useless in my eyes.
I got the AIML robot working within a thread of it's own and attempted to have it monitor the chat table but, never really explored going any farther. LOADS of work...
Now... moving on to some more of my idiocy: And this is almost embarassing to ask:
GPC, BF just removes the branding....so other than showing it's "MGC" there should be difference unless he cleaned up MORE code since 3.0.0 was released...
But it doesnt shows up on homepage or anywhere else.
what can be the problem. ? ?
Either you misconfigured it or perhaps your style is missing some vars which I don't believe so as you are using vB's default style.
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Originally Posted by Barteh
I'm having an odd problem by the way: if I edit a post in the archive view, then hit enter to submit, I'll get a vbulletin error message: "You haven't selected any chat to remove". If I go back to the archive view and refresh it, the edit will show though.
Could it be that the edit script is somehow still looking for a ticked tickbox (i.e. the one at the end)?
Hum try not to hit enter and click at another place of the page (not a link though).
Enter might fire the submit button of the inline deletion at the bottom of the page.
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Originally Posted by Trumpetrhapsody
I considered that but since there are a good number of people having this issue, on both chatboxes, it's more likely that he code being used isn't correctly parsing the URL as a reference for the location, and the clientscript is unable to run. I'm no programmer, so this is a guess. Regardless whether it's a client/server/code issue, considering how many people have the problem, it needs to be addressed.
Well I don't think this comes from the chatboxes code but from a plugin or something like that on server side.
As I don't experience it it's hard to address :/
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Originally Posted by RobbieZ
Suggestion for addition - Make the Bot better.. lol
Remember MSN Chatrooms with the bot you could have a proper conversation plus any swearing had you kicked out of the room.
I never used MSN chatrooms so you gotta be more precise on what to make better.
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Originally Posted by techGods
Hi,
installed this chat! It?s really good, but there are a few problems with the w3.org validator.
If chat is activated, no one can validate the forum as xhtml 1.0 transitional.
There are 10 bugs... Is it possible to fix them in the next version?
Thanks a lot.
I have no online forum so I can't do the validation unfortunately
Any chance of having the More smilies option open a window similar to the one used in the message editor? (Sorry - really wanting to have that one)
You mean the categories ?
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Originally Posted by Alfa1
Could you please add a report button for chats?
A chat report would work the same as a post report. The chat is quoted and posted in a post report forum.
That is already implemented.
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Originally Posted by Ranger187
I think that AIML or whatever that old chat bot was...which is OPEN SOURCE... Could EASILY be developed into this..... If anyone has any experience with that AI bot... then I would suggest contacting VBDEV via a PM to see if he would approve of adding that. Otherwise the bot it 100% useless in my eyes.
I once looked at AIML that's not that easy honestly.
The bot I included is fairly simple and the one you suggest needs much work to be implemented.
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Originally Posted by gpc10347
I got the AIML robot working within a thread of it's own and attempted to have it monitor the chat table but, never really explored going any farther. LOADS of work...
Within a thread ? What do you mean ?
Tell me more that might be helpfull to implement it.
Well I don't think this comes from the chatboxes code but from a plugin or something like that on server side.
As I don't experience it it's hard to address :/
Understandable, you can't fix a problem you can't see.
If/when you have time and would be willing to address this for all of us having this problem, I'd be happy to give you full access to my forum. Feel free to PM me and I can get you all set up. I know my members would greatly appreciate it
I got the AIML robot working within a thread of it's own and attempted to have it monitor the chat table but, never really explored going any farther. LOADS of work...
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Originally Posted by VBDev
Within a thread ? What do you mean ?
Tell me more that might be helpfull to implement it.
I have the bot assigned to monitor a specific thread: He replies to users asking him questions and such. Loads of AIML files to edit but certainly cool. Not sure it's in the scope of the chat but I'd certainly install it.
I turned another thread into a robot bartender that knows a few hundred drink recipes. Pretty useful stuff.
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Originally Posted by gpc10347
*** Question regardin a paid version removed. ***
Oh dear gawd: No Soup For Me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gpc10347
Any chance of having the More smilies option open a window similar to the one used in the message editor?
Quote:
Originally Posted by VBDev
You mean the categories ?
Like the More... within the wysiwyg editor: Something that would allow the user to choose from the categories would be nice for those folks who have Explorer and as you know, too many smilies cause the browser to flash or lock up. A drop down with the list of Smilies Categories would be a nice addition.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger187
GPC, BF just removes the branding....so other than showing it's "MGC" there should be difference unless he cleaned up MORE code since 3.0.0 was released...
Thanks Ranger. But, what question were you answering? I can't seem to find it.
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I can't seem to find it.
