UPDATE: vBulletin 3.5.0 & RPG IH

I have seized all further development of the RPG Integration Hack to release a vB3.5.0-compliant version. For those that don't give a flying fk about the details, this basically means that you will see RPG v3.5 (no pun intended) with the already present features, plus the features listed in bold in the Suggestions for future version thread, under the "Approved feature suggestions" section.
As for an ETA of this new release, I cannot tell. I want to clean up every single template and remove redundant templates before I release it. My summer holidays started, so I will work day and night (almost literally) to release this version ASAP (but with as few bugs as possible).

Now for the details.
I have not yet seen the vB3.5.0 code, as the zip is sitting, downloaded, on my desktop and me almost too scared to open it. I need to upgrade my localhost, and make sure I got all the v4 edits down on paper before I want to do any more work. I also need to learn the new codes, and how to best utilise the plugin system. I promise you, I will do whatever I can to make sure file edits will be kept to the absolute minimum. IF your new vB3.5.0 will remain a hassle to upgrade due to sloppy coding, it will NOT come from the RPG.
Also I have a confession to make: Even though I bolded the Cache system feature, it is not 100 % complete. I have yet to design and code the Inventory control itself, and to update the Battle/Monster Arena with this new cache system. The latter should be a piece of cake, but the Inventory may take some time. It will be ready within the month, of that I am almost sure. Again this depends on how complex the new coding is.

That's about it, if you have any further questions about this issue, feel free to ask

[Sooner95]

Not to bug, but whats the latest ?

[Revan]

I ment to bring an update today but it got lost in all the other stuff I had to do, sorry.

I merged clans.php and showclans.php, and finished that file. That contains all info regarding clans. I also completed New Post/New Thread EXP Gain, the New Post even works with the AJAX posting ^_^
Had a good amount of stress with the AJAX thing in the event of a levelup by posting, but I shifted some functions around and now it works like a charm.
Started working on the Battle pages, currently only converted the error messages to the vB Way, but tomorrow I will get more of it done.

If this thing aint Beta-ready sometime in January then I expect you all to show up at my house with spiked baseball bats

[White_Snake]

Originally Posted by Revan

If this thing aint Beta-ready sometime in January then I expect you all to show up at my house with spiked baseball bats

sounds like good news, beta rpg for january, hoping not to have to investigate your home address! =P

thanks for the updating and thanks for working on this

[Sooner95]

Excellent. thx again for keeping us updated.

[Revan]

Might as well give a wee update in the last 2 hours of 2005
I got wtfbored of doing those templates so I went ahead and improved the vBOptions setting group called "Section switches". You can now disable and enable the following parts of the RPG individually:

• Headquarters
• Clan CP
• Battle Arena
• Monster Battle Arena
• Healing Center
• Itemshop
• Lottery
• Clan Info (showclans)

I also completed Hall of Fame (AKA Top 10 Battle Stats), and the "Your Stats" page.
I started the New Battle today, and there are some changes to that too:

1. "Battle Name" and "Battle Password" have been dropped, as they were redundant
2. "Randomly Play Midis" no longer shows in the event of no Battle Music installed

I also did a small change to Headquarters, you will now no longer be able to choose an RPG Name already in use by someone else. I made sure you can use the name if the only other person using it is you, so don't worry about having to change your rpg name every time you update stats

[White_Snake]

good to hear, looks like this one is gonna be my last post in this year

[Zidane007nl]

Originally Posted by Revan

If this thing aint Beta-ready sometime in January then I expect you all to show up at my house with spiked baseball bats

Really good to hear. With your release I can finally upgrade to vB 3.5.x.

[Sooner95]

havnt heard anything from you in a while.. makes me beleive you are busy as hell with it, something else. or said screw them, off to the Cabo Wabo!! haha...

[Revan]

mmmm... I admit I have been slacking off the past few days, FFXI addiction got the better of me
Today Ive worked like crazy on a whole new installer system, one that will make the installation and upgrade of the RPG as well as the uCS hack even more seamless.

As for the RPG itself, its currently idling on the Enter Battle part. I still think Ill be able to keep the 20 day deadline, if not I have to bribe vBorg admin people to edit all your posts where you mention the prev deadline I set...

[Sooner95]

Sounds good to me... just keep us updated, I pass them onto my members and they love it.

Keep uo the good work!