Add-On Releases - vBookie for vBulletin 4

Please See the first post for a F.A.Q.
I will endevour to link to useful posts within this thread there as I spot them. You should check there before posting issues etc.

This is a port of vBookie for vBulletin 3.5 by Andreas which was a port of vBookie - vBulletin Betting Hack by tjdrico. Permission was given by tjdrico to port this.

vBookie is a 'bookmakers' or betting extension to vBulletin. It enables authorised members to post Events and Outcomes that forum members can bet on. Each Outcome has its own set of odds, and odds can be modified through the life of an Event (bets that are placed are stored with the prevailing odds, so even if the odds change, your users are paid at the correct rate).

Once the results are known, Events can be settled and forums members awarded their winnings.

vBookie uses its own vCash by default, but this has no more use than as 'bragging rights'.

Although vBookie does not have any built-in facility to integrate with any other store hacks, it's a very simple job to hack vBookie itself to integrate it with any store/points system you care to use.

Install Instructions
1. Unzip product file
2. Upload files from 'Upload' folder to your forum
3. Install product XML
[S]4. Edit "newthread" template as per readme.txt ionstructions[/S]
5. Set usergroup permissions
6. Set vBookie settings
7. Enjoy.
8. Check out Dismounted's Activity Stream addon
9. Click Mark As Installed and Rate

Upgrade instructions
same as above, but undo edits made in point 4 if upgrading from pre 4.0.7! (see readme.txt for more info)

Version Control
4.0.0 (19 Jan '10 ) - Initial Release
4.0.1 (21 Jan '10 ) - Removed some junk from templates, added enable private bets option
4.0.2 (24 Jan '10 ) - fixed options for hiding vcash, added some more stuff to teh settings screen, added some vCash utilities (reset balances, give to everyone, set default balance) and fixed some template bugs.
4.0.3 (25 Jan '10) - fixed bugs I introduced in 4.0.2 see post #109
4.0.4 (25 Jan '10) - fixed time zone not being saved, can delete events, + plus a couple other things.
4.0.5 (Australia Day '10) - no longer uses bitfields for permissions, fixed vCash display, fixed stats page error
4.0.6 (27 Jan '10) - fixed TABLE PREFIX issue in vBookie stats page
4.0.7 (23 Mar '10) - fixed redirect bug when editing events, fixed display of cash holdings in events, added plugin to make template mods (no template mods needed now) and updated code to 4.0.2 standards, added hooks for vbcredits integration.
NOTE 0- if upgrading from pre 4.0.7, you will need to eitehr revert your "newthread" temp[late, or manually undo template edits as there is now a plugin which does this for you. Check teh readme.txt in the archive for more info.
4.0.8 (31 May '10) - hopefully fixed bug with updating number of outcomes when editing events. To upgrade from previous version (4.0.7) just overwrite vbookie.php
4.0.9 (25 July 10) - Added ability to select Reputation points for currency. Phrased had coded text. Fixed bug in displaying vCash balance in postbit.
4.2.0 (21 August 12) Added in navigation manager Code for vBulletin 4.2, disabled old nav plugin
4.2.1 (24 January 13) Added missing template, fixed Nav code, fixed some small bugs

[stb74]

I know this is not a vbookie problem just though I would ask, when I access the vbookie page it takes my custom style ok about from the header/footer.

Anyone any ideas where I should look to try and fix that, thanks.

[BF777]

I recently upgraded my forum from 4.3 to 4.8. Now I don't have the option to create a vbookie event. What do I have to edit/fix in order to have that option again?

[BF777]

Ok, I fixed my last problem. Now the VCash isn't displaying under a User's Profile info. How do I correct this?

[sportsfroma2]

Originally Posted by tms433

This would be perfect for what I'm trying to do.. it installed fine, I told it groups 4,5,6 (mods & admins, basically) could create bets.. but it seems as though no one can.. or we at least can't find an option to.

It's been awhile since I've messed with it or changed the settings, but I believe there are forum permissions as well that enable/disable the ability to post vbookie events (ex: in "forum permissions" click on the usergroup you want to be able to use vbookie and confirm they have the ability to do so for that specific forum.. I want to say by default they do not but again it's been a few years since I installed it).

Was looking at this thread because I think I'm going to take my site from 4.0.3 to 4.0.8 soon and just wanted to make sure there weren't any issues between vb and this mod (and from the looks it it seems to be working fine for most).

thanks a lot Dartho the constant updates and support for this has been awesome- vbookie's been a big part of our site for ~5yrs and it's really impressive to see how you're been able to update + develop it.

Only issue I have is that randomly one user (random user + random period of time from what I can tell) is getting a TON of vcash (an insane amount) but I also have the gameroom using the vcash so I'm not sure which one is causing that error- has anyone else experienced this? It's totally random and happens once every 4-6 months or so (and has been happening for years).

not a big deal, just wondering if anyone else has experienced this

[dartho]

I'm yet to update to 4.0.8, and with 4.0.9 just around the corner, I'll likely wait for that now.

@BF777 - I don't think vCash balances have ever showed in user profiles? What was teh issue with being unable to create a new event?

[Sharkyman]

I am going mad. I followed the install, as above. It's appeared on my menu bar. I can change options in the ACP. I've added the correct usergroup ID and doublechecked all the settings but, people's vcash value is not being shown and I can't create any betting markets either in the ACP/MOD Panel.

http://www.doublefinish.com/vbul/vbookie.php

Help!!

What am I doing wrong? How do you create markets? Have I got the permissions wrong?

[DS MrSinister]

did you check the box for creating your vBookie event in a post which you are alouding vBookie event to be made?

Yes, post a vBookie Event with this thread

double check your admincp settings and usergroup permissions also check you plugin manager.

[Sharkyman]

Originally Posted by neverstop

When you create a thread look down by where you check the box for a poll. There is an option there to "add book event to thread" (or similar).

There isn't. What have I done wrong?

[Sharkyman]

Originally Posted by DS MrSinister

Yes, post a vBookie Event with this thread

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The option isn't there to do so. I can post a poll as admin, but I can't see where to change the permissions to allow me to change the vbookie options in the user permissions section.

[DS MrSinister]

I see you are using vBookie 4.0.6. upgrade to 4.0.9 see if that helps.

Under AdminCP

UserGroup and check each gruoup.