New Posting Features - [tk] Egg Avatar

A Support Project using the vBulletin Project Tool has been created to support this mod. Please make use of it if you can. Timely support will still be given in this thread, however, use of the project tool is appreciated because:

1. I paid for it
2. It makes searching for problems already asked by other users, and possibly solved, much easier than this long thread.
3. It helps organize and manage issues for me, which will become even more useful as I release more mods.

Description:
Ever want to throw something at someone when you read a post? Now you can! Eggs, kisses, bullets, and more.

Video Demonstration Link

Special Notes:

• Due to some complicated issues involving the coding for animated gifs, largely black eggs (like the bullethole) do not display properly. All that is required, if you make or find your own eggs, is that large black areas be converted to a dark grey or dark blue. I've already done this with the newest bullethole.gif, and as you can see it's not a big issue but I wanted to make everyone aware of it.
• If you wish to uninstall please upgrade to the lastest version first, as older versions may not uninstall cleanly.

Upcoming 2.5 new features

• Automatic (optional) integration with [tk] Post Notes (post note of "Username: Threw a <thing> at you." or "Username: Gave you a <thing>" etc.
• Long promised post stats (how many times a post has been egged, etc.)

Features:

• Fully Phrased.
• Fully AJAX.
• Can be configured to work with any credits system, or not use credits (default).
• Comes configured for vbCredits (just turn on 'Enable Credits' in the admincp options).
• Integrated with vB Optimise.
• Manage your own egg images (enable/disable/delete/add).
• Optionally have eggings effect user reputation.
• Optional 'Who Egged Me' display in UserCP.
• 'Eggs' can be cleaned away.
• Entire avatars can be wiped clean.
• Usergroup support for viewing, using, cleaning own and cleaning others.
• Very configurable.
• Handles animated avatars (animation stops when egged, starts again when cleaned).
• Fully supports both GD and ImageMagick. Animated avatars do not stop in ImageMagick.
• Optional Statistics in What's Going On.

Install:
Download the [tk] EggAvatar_2.3.4.zip file.
Unzip and upload all files in the upload directory to your forum root.
Import the product file in your admincp.
Make sure to set usergroup permissions - all are turned off by default.

Install vbAdvanced Module:
Import and configure the eggblock.xml module via vbAdvanced in your admincp.

Upgrade:
Download the [tk] EggAvatar_2.3.4.zip file.
Unzip and upload all files in the upload directory to your forum root.
Import the product file in your admincp - make sure Allow Overwrite is set to 'yes'.

Version History:
1.0 Original Version
1.1 Support for animated avatars
1.1.1 Fixed a couple minor bugs
1.2.0 Fixed a couple bugs and added file system support for avatar storage.
1.2.1 Fixed bug where function not compiled into standard php 4 was being called.
1.2.2 Fixed bug that cause out of place cost info on popup. Fixed so images no longer lose color when thrown.
1.2.3 Fixed some phrasing. Fixed (?) the bug causes database errors for some users.
2.0 Egg Manager (enable, disable, upload your own eggs). Egg tracking (who egged me). Optional reputation change on egging. Numerous small bug fixes, including PNG support.
2.0.1 Fixed bug with editing existing eggs in admincp.
2.0.2 Fixed bug with EI scrolling menu.
2.0.3 Added some missing phrases.
2.0.4 Fixed IE display problem. Put code in admincp image upload to only allow gifs and to resize if needed (max 50x50).
2.1.0 Full support for animated avatars. Eggs uploaded to the eggs directory but not in the database now show in the Egg Image Manager and can be added. Added Who's Online support. Fixed possible bug with missing dateline from url.
2.1.1 Fixed problem where PHP 5 function was being called.
2.2.0 Fixed problem with cleaned avatars missing dateline (really this time). Dropped back to partial animated gif support (animation stops when egged, starts when cleaned). Added checks and error messages to help with invalid path settings. Fixed bug that caused images not to display in popup. Fixed popup to display properly in all browsers no matter how many eggs are added.
2.2.1 Added additional error checking to the image manager. Fixed the upload button in the image manager.
2.2.2 Fixed uninstall issue. Fixed a couple words that weren't phrased.
2.3 Fixed permissions issues. Fixed a couple more words that weren't phrased. Added support for ImageMagick. Added support for vB Optimise. Added statistics on forum home. Changed the fade time so the eggs won't fade if the user hasn't logged in to see them yet.
2.3.1 Fixed bug in vB Optimise integration.
2.3.2 Fixed bug if paths to avatars has a leading '/'.
2.3.3 Another attempt at fixing the pop 'eggs out of the box' issue. Probably my last for a while. Good luck, cross fingers.
2.3.4 Fixes a "can't view if can't egg" permissions problem that has been plaguing some users. Adds a vbAdvanced Module.

Beta Testing Team! Thanks!
acegames

Do not be afraid to click the install button, or whatever

Donations (THANKS!):
?10.00 GBP by acegames
$10.00 USD by rule0
$10.00 USD by drupy
$10.00 USD by aztecboi2003
$10.00 USD by TandyServices
$10.00 USD by hIBEES

[hambil]

Originally Posted by Drago912

After upgrading my members now say their avatars are all pixelated. I see everything fine but 5 members say they have this problem.......any ideas? Maybe an egg I added or something?

No idea, but if you can point me toward one of the offending avatars perhaps I can try and figure it out.

[Drago912]

Ya sure......my site is http://www.iliketoast.com

have a look around

[hambil]

Looks like you've got some rounded corners javascript running to round the avatar corners that is causing conflict in some cases.

[drupy]

I installed the newest update 2.2.1, not fresh install. Everything is perfect now.
I have tested it using both the Upload and FTP methods, and then used the uploaded and FTP-ed items to egg an avatar, and everything works as it should now. :up:

Upload method:
Now the Upload works perfectly. There is no need to enable the item first. There is no strike-through either. The item is ready to use.

FTP method:
We need to add the item first. The word "Throw" will show up with a strike-through. Then we should enable that item first via the dropdown box. After we enable it, the strike through will disappear. After that, we can edit the item and put our own wording, like "Throw Shoe" if the new item is a shoe.

Suggestion to everyone:
Before testing/using the mod, please check your image path in the Admin Panel/Egg Avatar/Options
If your image path is wrong, you will get an error.

To Hambil:
Maybe adding a readme.txt will help yourself from having to answer to us with wrong image paths, etc. It will save you from some frustation too.

I like your mods, Hambil, especially when they are creative and playful. Thank you and keep up the good work! :up:

[tecnozul]

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[lostguy]

Okay im abit tired with So main Updates .

All i need to know do i need to DELETE EVERYTHING AGAIN AND AGAIN for new version out every 2 days ?

I prefer not too Delete ALL of them and reinstall new version...Can we just Overwrite the Files ?

Cause u didnt mention it on your New Upgrade .

Cause if i have to do like this for next 1 month i will go crazy !

Lg

[drupy]

Originally Posted by lostguy

Okay im abit tired with So main Updates .

All i need to know do i need to DELETE EVERYTHING AGAIN AND AGAIN for new version out every 2 days ?

I prefer not too Delete ALL of them and reinstall new version...Can we just Overwrite the Files ?

Cause u didnt mention it on your New Upgrade .

Cause if i have to do like this for next 1 month i will go crazy !

Lg

I just overwrite with 2.2.1.
It works.
What you need to do is just to make sure that your image path in the Options is set to images/misc/eggs/

I think Hambil said to uninstall and reinstall just to make sure everything will be allright, in case your database is corrupted.

[Bulldog Stang]

I just updated to the 2.2.1 version and now the icon next to the username has disappeared ...

EDIT .. Nevermind ... I am an idiot .. LOL .. I uninstalled and reinstalled and forgot to change the permission in the usergroups .. .

I had it set to charge 250 to wipe entire avatar, but now I can not see that option anymore and it is defaulted now to 0 to wipe entirely clean .. Where do I change that at ???

[hambil]

Originally Posted by Bulldog Stang

I just updated to the 2.2.1 version and now the icon next to the username has disappeared ...

EDIT .. Nevermind ... I am an idiot .. LOL .. I uninstalled and reinstalled and forgot to change the permission in the usergroups .. .

I had it set to charge 250 to wipe entire avatar, but now I can not see that option anymore and it is defaulted now to 0 to wipe entirely clean .. Where do I change that at ???

You don't. It's calculated off the number of eggs on an avatar. So if you set the clean cost to 50 and there are 10 eggs it will be 500.

However, it doesn't take into account (in the display only) new eggs you've tossed since the last page refresh. This is a known bug involving some painful YUI stuff and will eventually get fixed. It still deducts properly from your credits, the display is just off until you do a page refresh.

[DobieGillis?]

I thought I was able to egg my own avatar before. Is that correct?