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

[neverstop]

One thing I would request tho is if I can move your credits to the footer of the page. It has a little less exposure there but it will be on all pages. Let me know.

[dartho]

I'm not really fussed, it's not my product, I just ported it - it's just a bit cheeky to be asking for support whilst removing credit.

Not sure if the original author had a branding free option - contact him and find out, although it wouldn't take anyone with a couple brain cells more than a minute to google and find out what the product is anyway.

Back to your problem - have you absolutely confirmed it is an issue and not just an "I'm pretty sure this happens"?

[neverstop]

Youre 100% right about it being cheeky. I really do feel like a jackass.

This is 100% confirmed as in this admin will post in the thread: "I have x credits before I settle this bet, I should have y credits if it pays me properly." Then he settles the bet and he doesnt get paid. We have made a bunch of dummy events trying to trouble shoot and I cant make heads or tails of it.

[dartho]

Do his credits go down when he places a bet, do they get returned when a book is abandoned?

[DS MrSinister]

bet statistics error seems to be back sir.
got vbookie 4.0.9 installed.

Database error in vBulletin 4.0.7:

Invalid SQL:
;

MySQL Error   : Query was empty
Error Number  : 1065
Request Date  : Monday, September 27th 2010 @ 11:49:34 AM
Error Date    : Monday, September 27th 2010 @ 11:49:34 AM
Script        : http://vbookie.php?do=stats
Referrer      : http://vbookie.php?type=OPEN
IP Address    : 
Username      : 
Classname     : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.49-rel11.3-log

[neverstop]

OK I just settled a bet that I created a week or so ago. I was the only winner on the event and I did not receive my winnings. So it seems if you create an event you only get paid if someone else settles the bet.

Credits definitely go down when a bet is made, I havent abandoned any events but I will create a dummy event and see.

[mikem164]

In the Forum title where it says "vbookie:" where can I change vbookie to another word, like "football". Other than that, it's perfect so far, thanks!!

[DS MrSinister]

do a Search in Phrases vbookie_event_thread_prefix. make sure u have Phrase Text and Phrase Variable Name click.

[neverstop]

Just settled an event where there was no winner and none of the betters received their wagers back.

Am I the only one having these problems?

[dartho]

That is expected behaviour - if there is no winner - everyone loses and the bookie makes a motza. If you wish to return all stakes, you should abandon the event.