Add-On Releases - vBookie for vBulletin 4

Please See the first post for a F.A.Q.
I will endevour to link to useful posts within this thread there as I spot them. You should check there before posting issues etc.

This is a port of vBookie for vBulletin 3.5 by Andreas which was a port of vBookie - vBulletin Betting Hack by tjdrico. Permission was given by tjdrico to port this.

vBookie is a 'bookmakers' or betting extension to vBulletin. It enables authorised members to post Events and Outcomes that forum members can bet on. Each Outcome has its own set of odds, and odds can be modified through the life of an Event (bets that are placed are stored with the prevailing odds, so even if the odds change, your users are paid at the correct rate).

Once the results are known, Events can be settled and forums members awarded their winnings.

vBookie uses its own vCash by default, but this has no more use than as 'bragging rights'.

Although vBookie does not have any built-in facility to integrate with any other store hacks, it's a very simple job to hack vBookie itself to integrate it with any store/points system you care to use.

Install Instructions
1. Unzip product file
2. Upload files from 'Upload' folder to your forum
3. Install product XML
[S]4. Edit "newthread" template as per readme.txt ionstructions[/S]
5. Set usergroup permissions
6. Set vBookie settings
7. Enjoy.
8. Check out Dismounted's Activity Stream addon
9. Click Mark As Installed and Rate

Upgrade instructions
same as above, but undo edits made in point 4 if upgrading from pre 4.0.7! (see readme.txt for more info)

Version Control
4.0.0 (19 Jan '10 ) - Initial Release
4.0.1 (21 Jan '10 ) - Removed some junk from templates, added enable private bets option
4.0.2 (24 Jan '10 ) - fixed options for hiding vcash, added some more stuff to teh settings screen, added some vCash utilities (reset balances, give to everyone, set default balance) and fixed some template bugs.
4.0.3 (25 Jan '10) - fixed bugs I introduced in 4.0.2 see post #109
4.0.4 (25 Jan '10) - fixed time zone not being saved, can delete events, + plus a couple other things.
4.0.5 (Australia Day '10) - no longer uses bitfields for permissions, fixed vCash display, fixed stats page error
4.0.6 (27 Jan '10) - fixed TABLE PREFIX issue in vBookie stats page
4.0.7 (23 Mar '10) - fixed redirect bug when editing events, fixed display of cash holdings in events, added plugin to make template mods (no template mods needed now) and updated code to 4.0.2 standards, added hooks for vbcredits integration.
NOTE 0- if upgrading from pre 4.0.7, you will need to eitehr revert your "newthread" temp[late, or manually undo template edits as there is now a plugin which does this for you. Check teh readme.txt in the archive for more info.
4.0.8 (31 May '10) - hopefully fixed bug with updating number of outcomes when editing events. To upgrade from previous version (4.0.7) just overwrite vbookie.php
4.0.9 (25 July 10) - Added ability to select Reputation points for currency. Phrased had coded text. Fixed bug in displaying vCash balance in postbit.
4.2.0 (21 August 12) Added in navigation manager Code for vBulletin 4.2, disabled old nav plugin
4.2.1 (24 January 13) Added missing template, fixed Nav code, fixed some small bugs

[dcuellar]

Have you given any thoughts to adding one-on-one betting between users?

[dartho]

No, not really - that would be a whole other mod, which would be a lot of work, which is something I do my damndest to stay away from

[dcuellar]

Originally Posted by dartho

No, not really - that would be a whole other mod, which would be a lot of work, which is something I do my damndest to stay away from

LOL...

alright. Fair enough.

[romeo12]

Originally Posted by dartho

No it won't - there is no 3.8 version, but the 3.5 version can work under 3.8 with a little tweaking

Hey, I installed 3.5 version. The thread don't redirect to vbookie.php page when i post an event . I checked plugins in Plugin Manager, but all are active.

However, if i manually add

vbookie.php?t=xxx&vbookieeventoptions=0&do=neweven t

to the thread link, where xxx is thread id, i am able to place event.

Help me.

Edit & Update:
Problem solved. Found it here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2016

[Regs]

dartho,

Do you have a list of improvements you are working on (if any)?

How difficult would it be to start to improve the vBookie home? Some ideas I have:

- Show all open bets on a page with the ability to place a bet right there w/o going to the thread
- Create bet tickets where multiple bets can be added to a ticket but if one loses, your ticket is a loser (this would probably be a big task)
- Introduce a subscribe feature where forum users could subscribe to vbookie and be notified by email whenever a new bet was set up.

Thanks,

Regs.

[dartho]

I'm not actively working on any enhancements at the moment, but don't let that stop you from asking

[dcuellar]

I've finally installed this and I can't seem to place a bet. I'm able to create one, but not bet on one.

Am I doing something wrong?

[GreigM]

Seems to be working fine with 4.0.2

[dartho]

Originally Posted by dcuellar

I've finally installed this and I can't seem to place a bet. I'm able to create one, but not bet on one.

Am I doing something wrong?

Not sure why that would be the case. If you fixed it, I'd like to know how. If not I'll be happy to have a look at your site and try and work out why.

[Pro-eSports.com]

Where can I remove the "vBookie" link from the navigation bar?