Major Additions - Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite BETA

Important Beta Information
Do NOT use on a live site until the first official stable version is released. This public beta release is for testing and feedback purpose only so do NOT use for normal use. Stable version to be released in 2008 if time allows me to.

Any updates that come in the next few weeks will NOT have any upgrade features and you will need to remove and reinstall the mod again untill the stable version is released.

Thank you for taking the time to test Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite. Please do keep in mind that this is at very early stage of development so there are a TON of features that need to be worked on. I hope to hear from all of you soon.

Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite Description
Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite is an advanced yet simple (at least it will be one day lol!) to use gaming system for your website.

Additional Future CMS Projects
In additionlal to Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite there will be other versions developed at a later date. This inculdes Mindestic Sports CMS Lite, Mindestic Music CMS Lite and Mindestic Movie CMS Lite. No dates have been set at this time.

Mindestic Gaming CMS Lite Information
Current Version Number: 1.0.0 Beta 5
vBulletin Test Version(s): 3.6.0 - 3.6.7
Queries to run: 11
File Edits: 0
New Files: 15
New Phrases: 282
New Templates: 23
New Plugins: 5
Template Edits: 0
Last Edited: June 25, 2007
Edited By: Lucas Pawelczyk
Install Time: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Next release that was planned is on hold until I get some more time, sorry.

Current Planned Features For Version Beta 6

1. Added ESRB Content Descriptors System. (100% Complete)
2. Add rating system for review system with images. (100% Complete)
3. Added user game rating system. (100% Complete)
4. Added who rated option for user game rating system. (100% Complete)
5. Fixed missing phrases on games list, admincp. (100% Complete)
6. Added mass administration options (delete, move, activate, deactivate) for games section, admin side. (100% Complete)
7. Added MSRP option for new games. (100% Complete)
8. Created additional options in settings to choose currency type. (100% Complete)
9. Added 'Currency Code' and 'Currency' to Orgin settings. Also updated Orgin database to include all currency information. (100% Complete)
10. Added platform abbreviation and small image/icon options. Updated platform database for new additions as well created basic icons. (100% Complete)
11. Add random games display option for game pages. (0% Complete)
12. Add game navbar template for game pages. (0% Complete)
13. Add 'show printable version'/'email this page' options for each game. (0% Complete)
14. Box image upload with current status. (0% Complete)
15. Title image upload with current status. (0% Complete)
16. Small title image upload with current status. (0% Complete)
17. Add basic review system . (75% Complete)
18. Add permissions for review system. (50% Complete)

Future Feature Ideas List

1. Basic and Advanced Search System.
2. Points and Store System.
3. Advertisement System
4. Release Date Calendar System.
5. Game Collections, Wishlist, Tracking System.
6. Game Screenshot System.
7. Game Movie System.
8. Game Message Board System.
9. Game Article, Editorial System.
10. Game Cheats System.
11. Game News System.
12. Game Previews System.
13. Front Page Portal Page System.

Screenshots And Change Log

1. Screenshots For Beta Version
2. Screenshots For Beta 3 Version
3. Screenshots For Beta 5 Version

[SS9267547]

Per-Aa: I did have an idea of adding 'Upcoming Releases' under 'Recent Games' for sure. But that will come later once I get the game pages ready. With the games layout, you are correct it needs work and it will be worked on. It will be just like the companies page so it will have list 'all' feature. As for help, could always use it lol. For right now the biggest thing I need is people to post their ideas, comments, etc.

Luky: Yes and no, its just till the 1st stable version is released. The current releases are just to play around with so I can get feedback and ideas from all of you as well to save time on. I really don't have the time to do updates on the beta which could change quite a bit before I decide on a standard. To be honest there would very well be about 8-12 beta release before the 1st stable release. Thats why I this is just a beta and not to use on a live site. But one day it will have updates.

[Hornstar]

awesome to see you still working on it. look forward to a stable release in the future, until then, ill keep tracking its progress, and offer ideas, sugestions etc. keep up the good work.

[o0Hubba0o]

Originally Posted by SS9267547

o0Hubba0o: It?s pretty well a content management system for a gaming site, for example like gamespot. That?s pretty it lol. Could go into details if you want later.

With that and a little more in depth reading and the latest screenshots (and pulling my head out of my a**) I see now what it is lol. Still keeping an eye on it because we just started making updates to our site so I'm looking forward to a stable release. I'm not always the most patient so I might not even wait that long lol.

[compact123]

very nice, thanks

[SS9267547]

This release only has changes on the admin side of things. All settings have sort options, page nav options and mass administration options added. In the next release I will be working on the games section of things, will be doing a new display as well additional options to it. Also if the review system is working I might have this released as well. After these two sections are working (about 2-5 more beta releases) and if no major issues come up I think we’ll be good to release the first stable version.

Quick Change Log For Version 1.0.0 Beta 4

• Added mass administration options (delete) for all settings.
• Added page nav options for all settings.
• Added sort options for all settings.

[The Bouncer 611]

I notice with this hack I cant use BB codes even with them enabled.Also when your scrolling through some pages dont display.

[SS9267547]

Could you give me some examples of where these issues are?

[The Bouncer 611]

Thanks for responding so fast and hes a picture of the problem im having. I tried to use the bb codes in the game description but with no luck. In the same area html also wont work.

[Bravo]

Hey, SS9267547

I'm one of "The Bouncer 611" friends and he told me about the problems he was having, and I fixed them all.

I've included the updated game.php

aswell as the code I changed to make it work:


To fix the per page display, smilies, BBCODE, HTML and IMAGE code, open "game.php" and:
===================FIND=============

$perpage = $vbulletin->options['vbgamesperpage'];
$vbghtml = $vbulletin->options['vbgames_enable_html_code'];
$vbgsmiles = $vbulletin->options[vbgames_enable_smilies'];
$vbgbbcode = $vbulletin->options['vbgames_enable_bbcode'];
$vbgimgcode = $vbulletin->options['vbgames_enable_img_code'];

and Replace with this

$perpage = $vbulletin->options['mindesticgcms_perpage'];
$vbghtml = $vbulletin->options['mindesticgcms_enable_html_code'];
$vbgsmiles = $vbulletin->options['mindesticgcms_enable_smilies'];
$vbgbbcode = $vbulletin->options['mindesticgcms_enable_bbcode'];
$vbgimgcode = $vbulletin->options['mindesticgcms_enable_img_code'];

And to fix the PAGE Error that gives you a Blank page when you click to go to another page:
===================FIND=============

	$pagenav = construct_page_nav($pagenumber, $perpage, $totalgames, 'games.php?' . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . 'do=listgames', '&c='. $db->escape_string($p) .''
		. (!empty($vbulletin->GPC['perpage']) ? "&pp=$perpage" : "")
		. (!empty($ltr) ? "&ltr=$ltr" : "")
	);

and Replace with this:

	$pagenav = construct_page_nav($pagenumber, $perpage, $totalgames, 'games.php?' . $vbulletin->session->vars['sessionurl'] . 'do=listgames', '&p='. $db->escape_string($p) .''
		. (!empty($vbulletin->GPC['perpage']) ? "&pp=$perpage" : "")
		. (!empty($ltr) ? "&ltr=$ltr" : "")
	);

The updated game.php is also included if you wish to just download a working copy

BTW: can you make it that in the game list everything is minimize, and only expands with the game details if someone click on the game name?
and a collapse button to re-minimize the game?

[SS9267547]

Thanks guys for the info, right now I'm reworking the games listing and the game pages which will be a little different then the current version. The changes will be done in the next release as well a few more features/info within the game pages. As for the minimized option, yes it is possiable however the current game list style will be replaced with something I think will work much better, heres a quick screenshot of how it will look, so what your playing with right now will be no more.