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!

[aceofspades]

Point systems are great but the point of them is to be an incentive for people. Therefore if you, nexialys, or anyone else is wanting to make some addons for this can i suggest a few:

Give thread starter a point on thread rate: 1 point for 1 rating, 2 points for 2 star rating etc.

Give thread starter a point for each reply he gets in his thread

Give a point for the replier for replying (or is that already intergrated?)

Is it actually possible to get the vbulletin ranks system to run off points instead of posts? That would really make this a useful product.

[milsirhc]

Hhaha, a perfectionist!! Good man! I'm waiting for your updates and all the exciting stuff that you going to implement too. =)

Originally Posted by nexialys

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...

Originally Posted by aceofspades

Point systems are great but the point of them is to be an incentive for people. Therefore if you, nexialys, or anyone else is wanting to make some addons for this can i suggest a few:
Give thread starter a point on thread rate: 1 point for 1 rating, 2 points for 2 star rating etc.
Give thread starter a point for each reply he gets in his thread
Give a point for the replier for replying (or is that already intergrated?)
Is it actually possible to get the vbulletin ranks system to run off points instead of posts? That would really make this a useful product.

Hum, looks like you did not read the description of the tool and you did not install it...

the settings are already included and more complexe thant what you think they can be... the actual bogus is the lack of external features, like a Shop, Bank, link to addons like the arcade...

that's coming ...

Originally Posted by milsirhc

Hhaha, a perfectionist!! Good man! I'm waiting for your updates and all the exciting stuff that you going to implement too. =)

not perfectionist... nexialist...

what do everybody think i am a perfectionist ?!

FIRSTPOST UPDATE:

AdminCP added to the release.
For people who did not import from vBbux (or even if!)... if you want your members to start over with the points they deserve (reset will calculate the points relatively to their postcount, threadcount too)...

the "Info about Deals" page in the admin is telling you what's going in...

i tested each feature, but if you find bugs, tell me!!!

next thing in the addons to release: Points in Registration, Referrals, Invite... already built, need testing!

with the AdminCP structure, it will be easy for any developper to add Deals to the system... with a plugin, they can add functions related to the arcades, vbookie, etc...

Deals are automated process that are related to Admin actions!

the AdminCP will be relooked in some versions, the time to fix the bugs... at that time, the included phrases will be deleted from the file and be added to the import (no need to panic here!)

[Bala]

Is there any option to reset the points? Im still searching for a Icash mod with option to reset the points count every month end.

EDIT: Im sorry.. I read around 6 pages in your thread.. when got tired.. I came to a quick reply and posted this mesg.. Just when I read up from the last.. saw there is an option in your mod for to reset the post counts.. Its realy great..

Let me try.. Thanks alot.

[SkippySkippy]

Thanks for the response Nexia. Another quick question: Is your points system integratable with iBank? I'm looking to possibly combine your points system, iShop, and iBank to replace vbPlaza on my boards.

-Skip

[giovannicosta]

I was rather hoping nexia would be able to make his one shop/bank and lottery systems as that would be fantastic!

@Bala.. i did not read your post, i did not read your post...

@Skippy2: iBank is actually buggy, Blaine0002 is trying to update it... btw, now that the adminCP is written, i'll be focussing on the Bank, Donation and some other gadgets.

@giovannicosta: give me time.. lol or money!