vBStory from vB2 to vB3 ?

[apokphp]

I'm thinking of hiring a coder to do the port. I did this w/ a shoutbox hack for my vbadvanced site, and it worked well. IMO, any "free" port here, is going to take a VERY long time IF it even gets completed.

A few of us could get together, and probably get the job done total for under $300, splitting the cost between those interested. To make up for the cost, we could then offer it to others for $5-10. I did this w/ my shoutbox hack and have just about broken even (so thus far, it's really only cost me around $5-10). It was well worth it.

I realize that not everyone is serious enough to pay a coder...so this would be for those of us with more serious sites and the ability to pay for a pro.

I run a debate site that has some very gifted writers. www.onlinedebate.net These guys would LOVE this hack. So I take it seriously.

[Ninth Dimension]

$300 - heck!!! I'd do it for that!

[apokphp]

I said we could get it done for UNDER $300. I use a freelancer bidding site. I get coders to bid on projects I need done for my site. The best quality for the cheapest cost always gets my business.

I also always have a completed project w/i a matter of a few business days. While I'm not suggesting that you cannot do the job, I'm merely stating that those I have dealt with in the past professionally, are quite professional, give me top quality stuff, and do so in an affordable and timely manner. They also have a lot to lose if they can't deliver, because it's a very large and popular freelancer site...they lose reputation there, which costs them work. They get ratings (sort of like ebay) based on their performance.

[Ninth Dimension]

Well, I can tell you now, I don't like the idea of anyone making money off this idea, unless it's me... I don't think it's fair that MY idea should be taken, and used for others to make money, while I'm sitting here poor.

If anyone is going to make any money from this script, with all due respect, it should be me. Now if you're serious about being willing to pay for this script, then maybe we should talk (I wasn't going to release a free verson of the script, but as I have nothing else on right now, i could be tempted to do some premium work).

Give me a shout on MSN or something.

[apokphp]

It's not an issue of fairness. It's an issue of demand and being able to fill that demand. If you can do it, great! The fact that you created it means that you know it best and you would be the logical frontline in this endeavour. I just didn't see too much interest in your part. I take my site quite seriously, and as such, I take the projects I bid out quite seriously (else I wouldn't be willing to pay).

Yes, I'm serious about paying. But this largely depends upon independent cost. And that depends upon how much others are willing to chip in. I would need to see more interest from other contributors first, or at least know what you expect for a script like this. I won't bear the burdon of a large cost myself in this situation, if I know that there are others out there fighting for the job at a substantially lower rate.

Perhaps, to get started, how about this... Let's say you hosted the script on your site, and offered it to be downloaded for those who purchased the script? What would this cost be to each of your customers? You know that there is definitely an interest here. This isn't a one-time shot.

I would highly recommend seeing if such a scenerio is feasible as it is the most beneficial to all parties. It allows you to make much MORE money releasing it like this (as opposed to what a bid contract would allow) and it allows for many clients to get a copy of it.

If you did it just as a "bid contract" sort, it would mean that it was a customized product sale. And you wouldn't be able to sell it to others. While you could charge MORE for your work this way, it's a 1 shot deal, thus, getting far less income from it in the long run.

I don't use MSN. I'm quite serious about the project. Once you decide how you want to go with this venture, you can post here or send a pm here. Or even visit me at my site: www.onlinedebate.net if you like. Once we can agree on some of the basics, then I have no problem making time to "sit down" using a chat system to finalize the details.

[twoseven]

i am currently working on an ebook hack. i never used/seen the story hack not care to want to see it. when this is done in its first stages it may be very similar to the story hack or very different i dont know. if you guys can use it then so be it. if not i'm sorry for wasting your time. the tenitive ETA is blackfriday(US).

[Ninth Dimension]

I don't know if anyone here is interested or not, but the latest version of this project is now online at http://unknowntales.net/

Now before you all go getting excited about a vB3 release or anything like that, you should know that this is an independently scripted revamp of the entire concept. It's not available for download or use on any other sites - it's my own site for my own purpose.

So why am I telling you? Well - why not, some of you enjoyed the concept of the interactive story site, so I figured I'd let you know that it lives on.

I don't have any plans for any more public releases of the script at this point, nor do I see anything like this happening in the future, but I am thinking about offering a remotely hosted story service that webmasters might be interested in signing up for - it's just an idea right now, but more may come of it soon.

I don't mind that the version of vBstory listed on this site remains active and available for download; however I do request that no further versions of the script be made.

Anyway, if you're interested, check out http://unknowntales.net/ and let me know what you think