RPG Integration Hack /w Battle (BETA)

RPG Integration Hack BETA by Bitsys
(vBulletin versions 2.2.6?, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0)

This hack combines several RPG hacks into one and adds a battle hack. The hacks included in this hack are:

• Zajako's Ultimate HP/MP Stats Hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=37720)
• Zajako's RPG Elements Hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=35318)
• Zajako's In battle hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=42715)
• Zajako's RPname hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=43651)
• DV class hack used with permission of J2K (aka the RPG Class Hack v3.3) ----- (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=43558)
• Mewtwo's/Rake's Original Itemshop v5 -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=38090)

In addition to re-releasing thse hacks, I have added features to all of them (or else there would be no point in re-releasing).

• The RPG hacks are now all editable via the admin control panel.
• The itemshop has been somewhat optimized and some fixes are included that reduce queries in showthread.php and itemshop.php . Also, Lesane's Store Hack has been integrated with the Itemshop. This can be toggled in the admin cp.

This means that the RPG hacks are database driven and have been partially integrated with the Itemshop. This was necessary in order to make a battle hack, which is also included.

Since most people are familiar with the RPG and Itemshop hacks, I will give a brief description of the Battle hack. If you want more information about either of the other two hacks, then refer to their original posts or download the .zip file and read the "readme.txt". If you are a visual learner, then you can scroll down to the second post in this thread, which contains the pictures of all of these hacks.


Battle Features:

• The battle format is turn-based.
• HP, AP, PP, and MA are automatically deducted based on what action a user takes, the damage dealt to an opponent, etc.
• Opponents in battle can use spells, one-handed weapons, two-handed weapons, shields, potions, or their fists.
• A battle is over when a combatant dies, retreats, or there is a draw. Battles can also be ended via the admin control panel.
• A wager can be set on a battle. Whoever wins the battle recieves the amount of money as specified in the wager. Outside bets are not supported yet.
• Battles can be either public or private, as determined by the admin control panel. If private, battles require a password and battles can not be browsed. If public, then any user can view any battle, but only the original combatants can fight.
• The results of a battle can be posted into a designated "Battle" forum, as specified in the admin control panel.
• Inactive battles can be pruned.

Getting started with the battle hack:

• In order to get items to disply in the item shop, you must select which items go with which RPG Type in the "Edit Item Type" Menu of the admin cp.
• In order to assign which weapon categories do what kind of damage in battle, you must go to the "Edit Category" link located in the "Edit Items" menu of the admin cp. Select a Battle type for the category and save changes.
• In order to do damage to your opponent when in battle, you must assign the amount of damage each weapon does in the "Edit Items" menu of the admin cp. The default damage is set to 0. The same principle goes for armor, potions, spells, shields, etc.

Please refer to the screenshots or "readme.txt" for more information.


Why is this a BETA hack?

I have tested the installation of this hack on vBulletin versions 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0. However, because of the scale of this hack, there is plenty of room for errors. Therefore I am making the following disclaimer while this hack is in the BETA stage:


WARNINGS:

• Do not install this hack on a production board. Please keep this hack, while in the BETA stage, to a test board. The reason for not installing this on a production board is that I cannot provide upgrade instructions for going from one version of the beta hack to the next version of the beta hack. Also, this hack does not have an un-install script yet. So please remember, if you decide to install this on a production board, you are doing so at your own risk.
  
• Do not apply this hack if you already have ANY of the included hacks installed. Please refer to the list at the top to see if you have any of the conflicting hacks installed. Since I am asking that you install this on a test board right now, this should not be a problem since you can re-install a fresh copy of vBulletin in under 5 minutes, as a test board of course.
  
• There is currently no upgrade script for installing this over any of the included hacks. I will make one when this beta is completed.
  
• If you choose to install the postbit features, then an additional query will be added to showthread.php. This query is a SELECT COUNT(*) query and adds around .001 seconds to the page generation. If you don't like the idea of adding an additional query to showthread.php, then you have the option of not installing that part of the hack. See the install file for more information.

Miscellaneous:

The beta of this hack is free. The full/final release will also be free.

All installation instructions and credits are included in the attachment. If you find a bug or have problems, feel free to post them here and I will try to fix them. Please read the included readme file if you have questions. If you can't find the answer, then post your question here and I will answer it.

All hacks included in this hack have been re-released with permission of their original creators.

Screenshots are in the second post of this thread.


Installation:

Installation instructions are included in the .zip file.


ACKK! I NEED HELP!!!

If you are having trouble and need some help, please refer to the help documentation included in the .zip file. It is located in the "extra" directory.

If you need help and you have already installed the hack, make sure you check the RPG Manual link in the admin cp. Also, make sure you read the FAQ included with the manual.

MY THREADS STOPPED DISPLAYING CORRECTLY!!!
See if you are experiencing one of the following symptoms:

• All of my users are being labeled as "Guest" in the postbit template.
• No posts are showing up.
• None of the RPG variables will display in the postbit. The element/gender/class images are broken.
• I get database errors when I go to showthread.php

If you are experiencing one or more of the above problems, then your showthread.php file was not edited correctly by the installer. This problem usually occurs on boards with other hacks installed that modify the queries in showthread.php. Please go to https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2261 and follow the instructions there.


Add-ons:
The following add-ons are not included in the default installation. You must apply these add-ons after you have installed the hack successfully.

Member profile add-on
This add-on let's you display the user's RPG Stats in their member profile. See the .zip file for the add-on. It is located in the "Member Profile Add-on" directory.

Auto-update stats after posting
This add-on automatically updates the user's stats after they make a post, instead of having to click on the update stats button in the user cp. This add-on involves 2 file edits. The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...452#post356452

Donation Queue by Darkwaltz4
Moderate all Donations. See Who is Donating to Who. All Donations go through Admins or Mods. The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...652#post408652

Battle Background Midi System by Darkwaltz4
Full control over the music that plays during your battles! The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...530#post410530

Randomized First Turn Addon by Moreliator
"The following code gives the challenger a 33% chance to start the battle and the challenged person a 66% chance. Works quite well. I also included instructions on how to display "Determining..." on the battle.php browse page, that way people won't decline a challenge if they see they aren't going first. ". The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...614#post410614

Lock RPG Options at a Specified Level Addon by Moreliator
This addon allows you to lock all users' RPG options in their USER CP when they reach a certain level. This add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...111#post411111

Personal Shop Items Have Battle Bonuses by Triade
The original personal shop, allows to have an item the don't do nothing in battle. With this add-on, you can build items with bonus in battle (the bonus is in the attack now). This add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...328#post426328

Challengable Option by Darkwaltz4
Allows users to set themselves against recieving battle challenges. This add-on can be found at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...143#post411143


Contact Info:
Bitsys
Email: bitsys AT mail DOT com
PM me for a faster response. I prefer PMs.

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Update 09/04/03 @ 1:46pm
v0.68c

Battle debug messages were accidentally left on.
Minor shield bug was fixed in battlefight.php (Thanks Telchar).

Re-upload battleupdate.php and battlefight.php.

The new .zip file is located at the bottom of this post.


Finally, here is the .zip file (v0.68c):

[VeoMorphine]

Originally posted by jags2ooo
Hey I was wondering, can I restock items mannuelly or do I have to wait till they do automatically?

ill write a script to do that and post it up here later. It will set all item stocks to a selected number.

[Strider Xero]

Alright, i'm the guy who was having trouble with the HP/MA/PP/AP stats. All the bars and numbers(with the exception of the EXP) were not going anywhere. They all stayed at 0/0. I found out that you have to click 'Update Stats' found in the UserCP to actually get it displaying numbers and also for the bars to fill up. The problem with this is that the numbers and bars will stay the same until you hit 'Update Stats' again. They all stay at something like 90/90 or 36/36 even after you make new posts and replies. The EXP works just fine though.

I was wondering if you planned on fixing this in the next version so it would update the stats and also the MaxHP, maxAp, maxMA, and maxPP automatically after each post??

[Bitsys]

Originally posted by Strider Xero
Alright, i'm the guy who was having trouble with the HP/MA/PP/AP stats. All the bars and numbers(with the exception of the EXP) were not going anywhere. They all stayed at 0/0. I found out that you have to click 'Update Stats' found in the UserCP to actually get it displaying numbers and also for the bars to fill up. The problem with this is that the numbers and bars will stay the same until you hit 'Update Stats' again. They all stay at something like 90/90 or 36/36 even after you make new posts and replies. The EXP works just fine though.

I was wondering if you planned on fixing this in the next version so it would update the stats and also the MaxHP, maxAp, maxMA, and maxPP automatically after each post??

The update stats link is getting removed from the next version. It is going to be more streamlined. Updating the stats after each post would be a little excessive, in my opinion, because your stats only change when you gain a level. Otherwise, they stay the same. My user's have found it just as easy to update their stats when they gain a new level, since that doesn't occur very often at levels above 10. I think you like the way version 0.56 handles the update stats link.

[Bitsys]

Version 0.56 is complete. There is no upgrade file for it.

Bugs Fixed:

• Fixed negative donation steals user's money bug.
• Fixed users can change their class and still use class-specific weapons bug.
• Fixed many typos and template inconsistencies in the battle templates (nearly all templates were changed).
• Fixed the reapeat the battle attack by refreshing the battle screen after attacking bug.
• Fixed the incorrect alignment display in the postbit when moving races from one alignment to another bug.
• Any other bug that I have previously mentioned as being fixed in this thread plus many other minor ones.

New features:

• A PM is now sent to the recipient of monetary donations saying how much was donated and who donated it. Users can also donate anonymously.
• In the "Edit Items" menu of the admin cp, you can now manually set the stock of each item.
• A healing center has been added. TO go to the healing center, use http://www.yourdomain.com/vBulletin/heal.php as the link (replacing "yourdomain" and "vBulletin" with the appropriate values). At the healing center, user's can pay to revive themselves or do partial healings after battles. They can also replenish their MA. If a user is in battle, does not have enough money, or has full HP/MA, then they cannot use the healing center.
• Items now have a level associated with them. You can specify whether or not you want item levels hidden from users. If hidden, then a user whose level is below that of the weapon will not be able to see or know that the weapon exists, unless someone else already has the weapon. In which case they will only be able to see it in the postbit or battle fight screen. They will not know the level requirement for it.
• A battle statistics page has been added. You can list the Top 10 (or Bottom 10) user's with the most (or least) battles fought, battles won, battles lost, battle draws, and retreats. Click on the headings to switch the order around. You can also display a user's battle statistics in the postbit.
• On the update profile page, there is now a checkbox to update your stats, instead of the customary link to a pop-up menu.
• You can now specify an auto-refresh time in the admin cp to control how often the battle fight screen refreshes. Calculated in seconds.
• Any other feature I have previously mentioned in this thread.

A quirk with the new checkbox to update stats in the modify profile screen is that when you check the box and click the submit button, a lot of variables are output to the screen. This is temporary output for beta testing purposes and will not be displayed in the final version.

The new .zip file is located in the original post.

To install this version, re-install vBulletin, re-upload/overwrite the files included in the .zip, and re-apply the hack (using install.txt as a guide). This version does not have an upgrade file.

Thanks again for beta testing!

[Aerith_Freak]

Just a quick question. With the attack function, what type of attacks can a user use, or is there just one attack? Is there a skills tree of any kind?

[Thewnagchung]

i installed this on my forum, works like a charm, THANKS!

ps whenever i try to upload version 56 it still tries to upload 55b

[Bitsys]

Originally posted by Aerith_Freak
Just a quick question. With the attack function, what type of attacks can a user use, or is there just one attack? Is there a skills tree of any kind?

As far as skill trees go, there are none. The user has several attacks available including attack spells, normal attacks, and "anger-motivated" attacks, which deal at least 10% extra damage. Previous versions of the RPG Class Hack had something called "limit breaks", which were special attacks. These were taken out in my hack because there was no easy way to integrate them while still providing some sort of functionality to the users.

[jags2ooo]

Parse error: parse error, expecting `']'' in /home/dark-ani/public_html/forums/admin/functions.php(418) : eval()'d code on line 83

I am getting this error everytime I go into a thread, anyone can help me?

[Bitsys]

Originally posted by jags2ooo
Parse error: parse error, expecting `']'' in /home/dark-ani/public_html/forums/admin/functions.php(418) : eval()'d code on line 83

I am getting this error everytime I go into a thread, anyone can help me?

If you PM me that line of code from functions.php then I can look at it. However, I am not getting that error in funtions.php, so I am not too sure about what is causing it. Based on the line numbers given, it does not appear that the erroneous code is coming from my hack, although I could be wrong.

[assassingod]

This error when trying to enter battle (0.56, 2.2.9)

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in c:\apache\htdocs\battle\battlefight.php on line 448

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in c:\apache\htdocs\battle\admin\functions.php on line 2464