RPG Integration Hack - Old Support Thread

Nice conversion there mate, lot of work has gone into it so well done and thanks for sharing it

[Revan]

Normally I would have it run with the main global.php file, but that generated header sent errors, so I decided to go with the error-free admincp/global.php
(Later I also realized this is a security feature )
I cant really help you with that issue, its the way vB gives out script run rights (or summit like that)

You can change which user is displayed in the PM notification by altering these bits of code in battle.php:
(lines 353 through to 367 approx)

PHP Code:

        $userid = $bbuserinfo['userid'];
        $originating_user = 1;
                
        // insert private message text
        $DB_site->query("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "pmtext (fromuserid, fromusername, title, message, touserarray, iconid, dateline, showsignature, allowsmilie) VALUES(
            '$originating_user', 
            'Battle', 
            '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($title))."', 
            '" . addslashes($message). "', 
            '" . addslashes(serialize($bbuserinfo[username])) . "', 
            '1', 
            " . TIMENOW . ", 
            '0', 
            '0'
        )");


/* Personal comments, not a part of the current code:
In the above, change originating_user to the userid of your selected RPG dude.
Also, change 'Battle' to the username of your selected RPG dude.
*/ 


(lines 378 through to 393)

PHP Code:

        // send the PM to the opponent
        // It is currently set to _this_ user.
        $originating_user = $bbuserinfo['userid'];
                
        // insert private message text
        $DB_site->query("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "pmtext (fromuserid, fromusername, title, message, touserarray, iconid, dateline, showsignature, allowsmilie) VALUES(
            '$originating_user', 
            'Battle', 
            '".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($title))."', 
            '" . addslashes($message). "', 
            '" . addslashes(serialize($opponent[username])) . "', 
            '1', 
            " . TIMENOW . ", 
            '0', 
            '0'
        )");


/* Personal comments, not a part of the current code:
In the above, change originating_user to the userid of your selected RPG dude.
Also, change 'Battle' to the username of your selected RPG dude.
*/ 


That should do it.



On a sadder note, I have just recieved a notification of a most disturbing fact:
A site distributing vBulletin code modifications illegally (IE with the explicit purpose to avoid having to show licenced status here at vbulletin.org) has today uploaded the v2.5.3 of this RPG Integration Hack.
This pisses me off because I did not work my asses off to get this hack fixed up just so every leecher in the world can use it. I give it to YOU guys'n'gals for free because you, like me, have realised that vBulletin is an excellent forum software, and found it worth the money.
The user uploading it goes by the name of "rogue" on there, I dont know if that rings a bell to anyone on here. I just hope for his sake hes not dumb enough to use the same username here, like someone else on there did (unless he was uploading under false name to frame someone on here).
Ive taken image evidence of the abovementioned user (OR imposter, Im not framing anyone), and the RPG Integration Hack upload itself.

This has pissed me off greatly. Its the sorta thing that makes me regret releasing it.
If you want to distribute this hack to illegal websites, you must pay me $160 for each user that downloads the hack, which I will then send back to the users downloading it so they can stop being thieves.
I wont stop doing this hack for you guys just because of this, youve all been very patient and overbearing with me, which is what makes me want to continue this.

Now I know Ive spoken my opinion in the Lounge that may make me look like a hypocrite for saying this. I refer to the "Re: vB Call to Home" thread if anyone wants to know what I mean.
But Id just like to distinct between the 2 posts.
In that thread I said that I agree with the statement that piracy of vB will help spread the word and give users like me a complete tour of the software and what it can do for ME, MY forums and users.
This doesnt mean I want people running a live board with illegal vB's, and have good forums thanks to our hard work.



Thats enough ranting for now.

//peace


UPDATE: Hotfix for the bug 'Battle PM Links are broken' is attached to the 'Addons/Hotfixes' post, linked to from the first post.

[Troak]

I ran a test battle, and I'm not sure if it only happened to me, but there seemed to be a lot of errors with coding somehow, I'll try to post up some examples soon.

[burnist]

This hack adds 23 database tables (including the uCash ones)

rpg_battle
rpg_battle_midis
rpg_battle_options
rpg_battle_posts
rpg_battle_scenes
rpg_battle_stats
rpg_clan
rpg_items
rpg_items_cats
rpg_items_options
rpg_items_user
rpg_lottery
rpg_lottery_tickets
rpg_replacement
rpg_rpg_alignment
rpg_rpg_classf
rpg_rpg_classm
rpg_rpg_element
rpg_rpg_race
rpg_rpg_type

This takes the total tables in a database to 106 if there have been no other tables added. I would suggest you try and remove some of these tables in a near version eg rpg_items_options and rpg_battle_options could both be removed and there settings added to the $vboptions[foo] by adding the settings to the settings table, this would remove at least 2 queries and use a highly optimised query already in vB, also the class tables rpg_rpg_classf and rpg_rpg_classm could be joined and an extra coloum added to distinguish between male and female. Id also try to make a simple cash system using the userfields table, its not very hard, I made one and im a novice :P

[Rahzel_hx]

I have a problem with the battle scrren i get the error in the top left and the backgrounds are glitched see pic below

[fade]

hmm, i get something roughly similar with your backgrounds rahzel, it begins to repeat itself (tile) down the bottom where the characters are.. only a minor thing really, but one i wanted to fix up eventually.

[Dyntheos]

yes I am seeing the same thing as fade with the tiling of backgrounds, only where the characters stand in battle.

[jpt62089]

the battles work in Firefox right? I know RPG inferno 2.5 for IPB didnt work in FF...

[Rahzel_hx]

Another Error I can't type in the update rpg info for the clan password >_<

[Revan]

I had this long reply typed up, but then this ++++ school pc crashed, so I cant be arsed to type it again.


@burnist:
I wont make a points system cos there was already one in there, it had displaying errors, and people might want to use uCash which would generate the hassle of me having to put a switch in for the points system.

I have noted your optimisation suggestions, and if you got more ideas you want to share, you can send me a pm with msn\email so we can talk more thorough
thanks



@the people with background errors:
No idea how to fix that, sorry



@jpt:
yes they do, I would never code anything not for firefox
Battle midis wont work without the "Play BGSOUND". I cant use embed tag because that would produce screen cutter in the form of a WMP control bar and other hassle.



@raz:
XD your not supposed to
That field gets automaticaly filled out when you join a clan

[Rogue Pan]

i know what it is

Revan its still trying to look for the wbb images