Major Additions - Nexia's POINTS system

SORRY, HACK DROPPED


Here it goes, a new kind of Points System that works in any kind of situations.

this product is now GOLD ... version 1.0.1 !

SCREENSHOTS >>>>>>>>>

update: 04-04-07: fixed most of the bugs i think... retrieve points on thread/post deletion is ok now!
update: 04-06-07: upgrade to 1.0.2 'til bug fixed... this version add the AdminCP!, display the points in member profile.
update: 04-07-07: added nex_points_registration.zip... add features on members registration.
(give points on registration, give point when invited, give points to referrer!)

update 04-10-07: reformated the tasks in the Deals, so now they are safe on mega big sites... (tested on a 250 000 users forum today!)
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Simplicity:
this system is a lot more simplier than all the other points systems, provide less features, but at least, it work from the start, and can be upgraded without being hassled by a long HowTo... it is so simple that ANY coder can support it... even if the creator(me) dies, everybody can make a follow up of these works.

Advantages:
- no API... no need to learn a lot of codes to be able to write a new addon for it.
- no strange calculations... you can add, delete, multiply points without having to filter everything.
- a lot of hooks possible. so if you want to apply a filter to the default points given, per usergroup or per forum, you can... without having to re-write everything.
- no need to edit millions of templates...actually, with the Core Only, you have no file or template to edit...it use the vBulletin hooks system at its best!
- no millions of features for no uses... if you don't want to use this or that feature, just don't install it! everything is run by products related to the CORE... so if you don't want all these gadgets, you don't have to install them.

Features:

default features in the core package: give points when posting threads or replies, give points on reputation... that's all...

Admin can now edit users points in the User Management...

A lot of features in the future... each time something is requested, we can see if it is possible with the default installation of vBulletin, and if not, we can surely provide a file edit to make it work.


MESSAGE TO CODERS:: if you want to play with it and bring addons and new features, PLEASE do so.. this is the goal of this freely plugable system.

MESSAGE for vBbux Owners:: The vBbux Import is now back as a package in this thread. If you already imported your vBbux points, DON'T DO IT AGAIN!

READ THE HowTo.txt file to know what to do with this...

ISHOP ADDONS:
Blaine0002 now provide his iSHOP, stating it is working properly with this system. the only detail you need for this integration is this detail when you edit your iSHOP settings:

Money row: nex_points_hand
btw, thanks Blaine0002 for this SHOP!

for the generous minds: i've been asked some times if i was receiving donations... donations are gifts, so i can't refuse gifts... but i do not ask for any... and for infos (stop asking in a pm), the "Support Developper" on the top right panel of this release is the link to click!

[Sooner95]

Originally Posted by nexialys

i don't know if it runs on 3.5, i don't support 3.5 because the lack of hooks in specific files.

ok...well, looks like i'll be upgrading my vb. Thx for your time on this addon.

Originally Posted by milsirhc

hmm.. sorry to be a pain..
I tested the deduction again for thread now.. and it's still wrong.. it's minus-ing the thread as (thread+post) points.
@Nex: it was working OK in the previous version.. but now, it's not.. *sigh*

Ok, even if i stated it was not to be revisited again because i was bored of this strange bug, i did it... damn me!

it is because i add the tracker/history log system soon, and i needed the query to be modified to be faster...

now the bug is supposed to be irradicated because it works completely different from the base... and even better... one less query for the startup, no query if settings are off...

[acitrano]

hey man

sorry to hassle - but any chance to think about my suggestion (points awarded to thread-starter based on thread views?)

also, I sent you a PM asking for the place to send contributions...



keep up the good work

Originally Posted by acitrano

hey man
sorry to hassle - but any chance to think about my suggestion (points awarded to thread-starter based on thread views?)
also, I sent you a PM asking for the place to send contributions...

keep up the good work

It is no hassle... i need updates on requests when that is needed. i'll take a look... the only thing we can do is a X points per X views... so when each thread receive X views, they gain X points...

for the contribution, see first post's right part: "Support Developer" ....

[SkippySkippy]

Interesting mod... I'll keep my eye on it. However, what's the point of having a points system if you can't use the points on anything (ala vBux/vbPlaza). Shouldn't there be some sort of 'store' where members can buy forum options using the points? Or am I ignorant and I just didn't see it?

Thanks,

-Skip

you are not ignorant, you did not see it either.. lol

as you can see in the bottom of the first post, there is a list of "Addons", and actually, only the iShop is really a addon to this system...

a lot of other addons are listed to be written in the next weeks...

[giovannicosta]

Sounds good, I was one of the first to install this and I am still loving it, one question, the no. of points don't appear in my template on the posts, how can I add that?

I would love a lottery system so much!!!

Display points in postbit is already integrated in the release... did you update your version lately?! a setting have to be activated in the Main features.

a lottery system can easily redesigned to comply with the points system, so if someone have a lottery system in hands, ..

[giovannicosta]

Yeah, it is enableed in the main features but does not work on my template, how can I edit it manually.

Someone please makea lottery system

Originally Posted by giovannicosta

Yeah, it is enableed in the main features but does not work on my template, how can I edit it manually.

in "Nexia's Points System - Display Points Features"

if deactivated, you can edit the postbit/legacy template and add this where you want:

$those_points: $post[nex_points_hand]