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

[mentalageof2]

Yes, just like that.

This would be optional on the event settings of course, but if a user could create the event and have to float the bets of others from their own cash.

Then they receive losing bets directly in to their account and have to pay the winners once the event is resolved.

I think this would add just the kind of risk/reward structure many gamblers look for.

[dartho]

As it so happens, I have it configured this way on my site - but it applies to ALL books, not as a book by book option. If you like I can work out and put up the instructions for making it work this way, but I'm sorry to say I won't be adding it as a book by book option.

[mentalageof2]

Ah that sounds awesome.

Yes please

I was only really considering the optional setting as a mass market inclusion. I'm sure all of our members will much prefer the personal risk element.

Don't put yourself out too much, but I would greatly appreciate the instructions when you get the time.

Cheers!

[mmacrypt]

that's pretty cool. Not sure if I would use that or not since I do all the bookies but I also bet a lot also. I would hate to run out of money if the field does really good. But it is very interesting. Never thought about being the actual bookie. I guess I could front myself some Crypt Cash as needed.

[dartho]

My site is under vb3.8 - just tried it on a 4.1 test site and have a few issues (when abandoning events), so will look into it more, but certainly is possible...

[mentalageof2]

Nice one dartho. I've just upgraded to 4.1.

What currently happens on your board if the bookie is not able to cover an events winnings?

[dartho]

my bookies go into negative should things not go their way, but for the most part, they are virtual billionaires!

[mentalageof2]

Originally Posted by dartho

but for the most part, they are virtual billionaires!

Are they allowed to bet on their own events?

[dartho]

they are, but given teh money comes out of their pocket, and goes back into their own pocket they always have a nett gain/loss of zero as they are betting against themselves

[Sharkyman]

Sorry, how do you make their Vbookie amounts appear underneath their post counts (or wherever)? I've clicked the "appear in post bit" to yes in the options section but to no avail.

Thanks.