vBTripleTriad

What vBTripleTriad is:
-vBTripleTriad is a multiplayer modification for playing the addictive Triple Triad from Final Fantasy VIII. For now, If you want to learn how to play, Google it to see one of the many online tutorials. Check Out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Triad for more details.

Requirements:
-Any pre-existing points system in place. If you would like a crude points system for sole use in this hack, please CLICK HERE

Features:

Triple Triad the Game

• • Faithfully Recreated From Final Fantasy VIII
    • Contains All Original Card Images
    • Uses Original Game MIDI Files
    • All Original Game Rules Fully Functional
    • All Original Prize Rules Fully Functional
  • New Gameplay Features
    
    • Five New Game Rules Fully Functional
    • One New Prize Rule Fully Functional
    • AI More Intelligent Than FF8
      • Utilizes All Active Rules for Best Move
    • Every Rule Combination Won't Conflict
    • Manually or Randomly Set Rules
    • Unlimited Concurrent Matches
  • User Matches
    
    • Limit Levels of Cards
    • Set Wagers
  • AI Matches
    
    • Set Level of Difficulty
    • Points Admissions and Prizes
    • Limit Uses Through ACP
• Card Aquisition
  
  • Simple Purchase Process With Alert
  • Easy Inventory Management
  • Dynamic Card Catalog
  • Extras Can Be Resold
• User Interaction
  
  • Helpful Links
    • View Inventory
    • Statistics
    • Challenges
  • Trades
    
    • Donations
    • Your Own Cards
    • Point Offers
• Stadium
  
  • Browse Matches
    • Comprehensive Search
  • Statistics
    
    • Match Leaderboard
    • Hack Usage
  • Links to Everything
  • Existing Match Jump
• Admin Control Panel
  
  • Configure Game Settings
    • Integrate With Any Points System
    • Set Limits for Everything
    • Disable Certain PM Alerts
  • Card and Match Manager
    
    • Edit and Delete Existing Cards
    • Upload New Cards
      • Create Special Unique Usercards
      • Award Users New Cards
    • Restart and Delete Individual Matches
  • Match and Trade Processor
    
    • Consistency
    • Prune for Inactivity
    • Calculate Statistics
• Hack in General
  
  • Exhuastively Bugtested
  • Quick and Easy Installation
  • Integrates With Most Points Systems
  • Complete Control Over Every Aspect
  • Special Formulas for PHP-Illiterate Admins
  • Templates Meld Into vB Style
  • vB Standards PHP and MySQL
  • Concise Descriptions of All Actions

-MANY more which I cannot remember!

Installation:
-Upload a few files, run a couple of them, a small handful of minor file edits, and one template edit. Clean installation should take less than 10 minutes for the average admin. Complete instructions are inside the zip.

Because of attachment limitations, the second set of images is in the second post; CLICK HERE to download this as well.

Upgrade hack version 2.6 to 2.7:
-For upgrade information Please see this post

Upgrade hack version 3.2.5 to 2.6:
-For upgrade information Please see this post

Supplemental Images:
-Additional Screenshots can be found in the second post, CLICK HERE.
-If you are interested in creating new/replacement card images and decks, CLICK HERE. Feel free to submit to me new versions of the base set if you would like them to become the new main set.
-The cardback that is included in vBTripleTriad was selected by my forum in a large contest. If you do not like it, you can CLICK HERE to download the original. Edit it to 105x130 pixels, rename to 'backcard.gif', and upload it to images/triad.

[Darkwaltz4]

yoyoyoyo: you didnt follow the first instructions...

1) You need a preexisting points hack (if you need something very very simple, tell me and ill post it in this thread)

2) You need to fill out the config file before you try to get anything to work. Those are just dummy values, which you change in the Admincp. Trust me, ALL prefix issues were fixed a long time ago :-p (very annoying too)

Is that my original cardback? Thanks for all of your help!
Oh, and while I'm thinking about it, my cards are 105 x 130 pixels, for anyone wanting to make a new set (or convert an old one).

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by Darkwaltz4

Is that my original cardback? Thanks for all of your help!

I've no idea, but it's the original from the actual Final Fantasy VIII version..


Also, if you can gain permission from http://www.ttadvance.com/ to use some of their additional card packs for this modification, you could be on to something huge - possibly bigger than the Arcade.

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by Darkwaltz4

yoyoyoyo: you didnt follow the first instructions...

1) You need a preexisting points hack (if you need something very very simple, tell me and ill post it in this thread)

2) You need to fill out the config file before you try to get anything to work. Those are just dummy values, which you change in the Admincp. Trust me, ALL prefix issues were fixed a long time ago :-p (very annoying too)

Thanks a *simple* points hack would be great. So this means that it could use uttstore points, etc. as the points table? I see it mentioned in the requirements at the top of this page now - maybe you could include a mention of it in the instructions to clear up confusion. I also don't see any mention of a config file anywhere in the install info, or in the ACP or in your release info at the top. I installed the file and template and saw this message:

vBTripleTriad is now installed, click HERE to go to the admin control panel. You must set up your options for the hack for it to be open to the public.

I set up the options, or at least thought I did, but no mention of a config file. I saw the "User Points TABLE Name" set as PF_TABLE in the Technical configuration area of the ACP- is that what you mean?

[Darkwaltz4]

Yes, that's what I mean, I'll go fix up bolding things, and I'll have the simple points hack later.

IF you have installed this somewhere where others are normally posting, then you can add a column to the user table, called 'points' INT (10) and default it as a comfortable amount for everyone to start out with (like enough to get a couple packs). This is good to cover registration, and it is part of the simple points hack (the rest of what I'll give you will handle adding points per post). I'll have this later too.

If you do that, then you would put user and points, respectively, into the table and column page.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

Also, if you can gain permission from http://www.ttadvance.com/ to use some of their additional card packs for this modification, you could be on to something huge - possibly bigger than the Arcade

Did they get permission by Jelsoft to use vB icons to make IPB look like vB?

[Corriewf]

I wish I knew what this is as it sounds like fun.

Look forward to screenies.

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by MarcoH64

Did they get permission by Jelsoft to use vB icons to make IPB look like vB?

Good call, although it may have been a skin they downloaded and edited slightly.

[Darkwaltz4]

I've updated the second post I made to include the zip of screenshots, just to keep the important stuff together. I also put notes for using the original card back, as well as linking to this for those who need it.


IMPORTANT: DO NOT apply this to 'triad_user'. Use 'user' as specified. Doing so will intentionally break the hack, as well as mess up the rest of the points system instructions. (v2.8 will be able to do this)

Here is the crude points system, easy enough, just follow the directions

Notes: this is NOT intended to be featureful. if its missing something you believe you NEED, then please install a conventional points hack, and uninstall this one (reverse the directions)

[Diana Notacat]

It's safe to assume you could have both this TripleTriad mod, plus Zero Tolorance's since his is built in with RPG Inferno? ^~

I really like this, especially the additional game rules ect, but I already have several cards (er.. ALL of them!) customized with my Inferno install. Would you consider making a small import script for converting decks from there to this one? I'd very much like to use both systems, but knowing I could switch between the two would be divine! (I always customize my installs, so I don't tend to use "stock" sets and hand adding stuff gets really scary when you have all that data!)

AND... Can the admin add additional cards in this current installation, or is that what you meant for the possible future release for custom user cards? Or are the custom user cards meant as made by members?

I do hope you get those donations so you can work on this for 3.5! I wish I could help you out too, but I'm still trying to save to renew my membership myself!

[Darkwaltz4]

I wouldnt see where this would cause conflicts, just tack it onto his points system

I havent messed with his stuff, so I dont know how easily it would be to convert something you have specially from that


edit: yeah, inferno is still a paid hack. i have memories of a site which used it, and it wasnt that great, although it was a year ago. Therefor chances of conversion are relatively slim unless i have access to at least his database schema. I still have faith in the ability to link up the points though, and thus no compatibility conflicts

edit: oh and yeah, the admin can, right now, add cards to the set through the admin cp. all thats needed are the blue and red images, properly sized. the system will take care of storing the card, renaming it, and setting it up for immediate consumption by the forums :-p (i tested it of course)