RPG Integration Hack /w Battle (BETA)

RPG Integration Hack BETA by Bitsys
(vBulletin versions 2.2.6?, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0)

This hack combines several RPG hacks into one and adds a battle hack. The hacks included in this hack are:

• Zajako's Ultimate HP/MP Stats Hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=37720)
• Zajako's RPG Elements Hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=35318)
• Zajako's In battle hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=42715)
• Zajako's RPname hack -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=43651)
• DV class hack used with permission of J2K (aka the RPG Class Hack v3.3) ----- (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=43558)
• Mewtwo's/Rake's Original Itemshop v5 -----(https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=38090)

In addition to re-releasing thse hacks, I have added features to all of them (or else there would be no point in re-releasing).

• The RPG hacks are now all editable via the admin control panel.
• The itemshop has been somewhat optimized and some fixes are included that reduce queries in showthread.php and itemshop.php . Also, Lesane's Store Hack has been integrated with the Itemshop. This can be toggled in the admin cp.

This means that the RPG hacks are database driven and have been partially integrated with the Itemshop. This was necessary in order to make a battle hack, which is also included.

Since most people are familiar with the RPG and Itemshop hacks, I will give a brief description of the Battle hack. If you want more information about either of the other two hacks, then refer to their original posts or download the .zip file and read the "readme.txt". If you are a visual learner, then you can scroll down to the second post in this thread, which contains the pictures of all of these hacks.


Battle Features:

• The battle format is turn-based.
• HP, AP, PP, and MA are automatically deducted based on what action a user takes, the damage dealt to an opponent, etc.
• Opponents in battle can use spells, one-handed weapons, two-handed weapons, shields, potions, or their fists.
• A battle is over when a combatant dies, retreats, or there is a draw. Battles can also be ended via the admin control panel.
• A wager can be set on a battle. Whoever wins the battle recieves the amount of money as specified in the wager. Outside bets are not supported yet.
• Battles can be either public or private, as determined by the admin control panel. If private, battles require a password and battles can not be browsed. If public, then any user can view any battle, but only the original combatants can fight.
• The results of a battle can be posted into a designated "Battle" forum, as specified in the admin control panel.
• Inactive battles can be pruned.

Getting started with the battle hack:

• In order to get items to disply in the item shop, you must select which items go with which RPG Type in the "Edit Item Type" Menu of the admin cp.
• In order to assign which weapon categories do what kind of damage in battle, you must go to the "Edit Category" link located in the "Edit Items" menu of the admin cp. Select a Battle type for the category and save changes.
• In order to do damage to your opponent when in battle, you must assign the amount of damage each weapon does in the "Edit Items" menu of the admin cp. The default damage is set to 0. The same principle goes for armor, potions, spells, shields, etc.

Please refer to the screenshots or "readme.txt" for more information.


Why is this a BETA hack?

I have tested the installation of this hack on vBulletin versions 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0. However, because of the scale of this hack, there is plenty of room for errors. Therefore I am making the following disclaimer while this hack is in the BETA stage:


WARNINGS:

• Do not install this hack on a production board. Please keep this hack, while in the BETA stage, to a test board. The reason for not installing this on a production board is that I cannot provide upgrade instructions for going from one version of the beta hack to the next version of the beta hack. Also, this hack does not have an un-install script yet. So please remember, if you decide to install this on a production board, you are doing so at your own risk.
  
• Do not apply this hack if you already have ANY of the included hacks installed. Please refer to the list at the top to see if you have any of the conflicting hacks installed. Since I am asking that you install this on a test board right now, this should not be a problem since you can re-install a fresh copy of vBulletin in under 5 minutes, as a test board of course.
  
• There is currently no upgrade script for installing this over any of the included hacks. I will make one when this beta is completed.
  
• If you choose to install the postbit features, then an additional query will be added to showthread.php. This query is a SELECT COUNT(*) query and adds around .001 seconds to the page generation. If you don't like the idea of adding an additional query to showthread.php, then you have the option of not installing that part of the hack. See the install file for more information.

Miscellaneous:

The beta of this hack is free. The full/final release will also be free.

All installation instructions and credits are included in the attachment. If you find a bug or have problems, feel free to post them here and I will try to fix them. Please read the included readme file if you have questions. If you can't find the answer, then post your question here and I will answer it.

All hacks included in this hack have been re-released with permission of their original creators.

Screenshots are in the second post of this thread.


Installation:

Installation instructions are included in the .zip file.


ACKK! I NEED HELP!!!

If you are having trouble and need some help, please refer to the help documentation included in the .zip file. It is located in the "extra" directory.

If you need help and you have already installed the hack, make sure you check the RPG Manual link in the admin cp. Also, make sure you read the FAQ included with the manual.

MY THREADS STOPPED DISPLAYING CORRECTLY!!!
See if you are experiencing one of the following symptoms:

• All of my users are being labeled as "Guest" in the postbit template.
• No posts are showing up.
• None of the RPG variables will display in the postbit. The element/gender/class images are broken.
• I get database errors when I go to showthread.php

If you are experiencing one or more of the above problems, then your showthread.php file was not edited correctly by the installer. This problem usually occurs on boards with other hacks installed that modify the queries in showthread.php. Please go to https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2261 and follow the instructions there.


Add-ons:
The following add-ons are not included in the default installation. You must apply these add-ons after you have installed the hack successfully.

Member profile add-on
This add-on let's you display the user's RPG Stats in their member profile. See the .zip file for the add-on. It is located in the "Member Profile Add-on" directory.

Auto-update stats after posting
This add-on automatically updates the user's stats after they make a post, instead of having to click on the update stats button in the user cp. This add-on involves 2 file edits. The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...452#post356452

Donation Queue by Darkwaltz4
Moderate all Donations. See Who is Donating to Who. All Donations go through Admins or Mods. The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...652#post408652

Battle Background Midi System by Darkwaltz4
Full control over the music that plays during your battles! The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...530#post410530

Randomized First Turn Addon by Moreliator
"The following code gives the challenger a 33% chance to start the battle and the challenged person a 66% chance. Works quite well. I also included instructions on how to display "Determining..." on the battle.php browse page, that way people won't decline a challenge if they see they aren't going first. ". The add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...614#post410614

Lock RPG Options at a Specified Level Addon by Moreliator
This addon allows you to lock all users' RPG options in their USER CP when they reach a certain level. This add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...111#post411111

Personal Shop Items Have Battle Bonuses by Triade
The original personal shop, allows to have an item the don't do nothing in battle. With this add-on, you can build items with bonus in battle (the bonus is in the attack now). This add-on is located at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...328#post426328

Challengable Option by Darkwaltz4
Allows users to set themselves against recieving battle challenges. This add-on can be found at https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...143#post411143


Contact Info:
Bitsys
Email: bitsys AT mail DOT com
PM me for a faster response. I prefer PMs.

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Update 09/04/03 @ 1:46pm
v0.68c

Battle debug messages were accidentally left on.
Minor shield bug was fixed in battlefight.php (Thanks Telchar).

Re-upload battleupdate.php and battlefight.php.

The new .zip file is located at the bottom of this post.


Finally, here is the .zip file (v0.68c):

[Strider Xero]

The big thing i dont like about this hack is that you have to update your stats from the profile all the time. I got tired of it that's why i dont use it anymore. I dont understand why there cant be an option where it updates your bars automatically...it's so much more convenient. This is the only rpg hack that i know of you need to do this with(php&mysql boards in general, not just vB)

[Dribbles]

Originally posted by mr e
what happens when a level 20 challenges a level 2?

Either the level two needs to join a group or become someone's prag, or he's dead meat :dead:

[Bitsys]

Solice:
All I can suggest now is to wait for the next version. It will tell you specifically what you need to do in order to be eligible for battle.

Graphics (first post):
Random battles are not very feasible at this time.

Graphics (second post):
A long time ago (back when I was first working on this hack), I tried to add the limit break hack. I tried all sorts of things to add it in. Eventually, I realized that the limit break hack is not a very easy thing to implement using the mysql database and admin control panel. In fact, due to the large amounts of data involved, I was very enthusiastic about adding 5 separate limit breaks per class, since there are 30+ classes. Not to mention the balancing issues that span different classes. Maybe someone will make an add-on for it.

Rufus69:
Did you read https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...014#post329014 yet?

Dribbles:
That's how I originally had this hack, before I released it here. However, my members complained quite a bit. In short, allowing it would create too much griefing. That's why I made the confirmation part of the battle.

Strider Xero:
It takes a minimal amount of hacking to do what you want. However, it also adds to the server load. There is always a trade-off and I never felt like it was worth it.


I don't think the next version will be released today. I have decided to add some more features. These additions will delay the release. However, I think you will be pleased with the new additions.

[Dribbles]

Originally posted by Bitsys
Dribbles:
That's how I originally had this hack, before I released it here. However, my members complained quite a bit. In short, allowing it would create too much griefing. That's why I made the confirmation part of the battle.

Thanks, it's a great hack either way. Would it be possible to make this an option you can turn on and off in the admin cp? (ie- "Turn on/off battle confirmation from both users before attacks are allowed")

[Graphics]

So when is this version out I cant open my forum till the bugs are fixed :S

[Dribbles]

Why not?

[SHoeSTeR]

Database error in vBulletin 2.2.9:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT
post.*,post.username AS postusername,post.ipaddress AS ip,user.*,userfield.*,icon.title as icontitle,icon.iconpath,
attachment.attachmentid,attachment.filename,attach ment.visible AS attachmentvisible,attachment.counter,
user.ma AS uma,user.hp AS uhp,user.pp AS upp,user.ap AS uap,items_options.pointfield,items_options.lesanes tore,battle_options.namefield,battle_options.expra te,battle_options.privacy AS battleprivacy,items_user.*,battle_stats.*,rpg_race .name AS rpgracename,rpg_race.alignment AS rpgalignmentname,rpg_classf.name AS fclassname,
rpg_classf.folder AS fclassfolder,rpg_classm.name AS mclassname,rpg_classm.folder AS mclassfolder,rpg_element.name AS elename,
user.ma AS uma,user.hp AS uhp,user.pp AS upp,user.ap AS uap,items_options.pointfield,battle_options.namefi eld,battle_options.usepostcount,battle_options.exp rate,battle_options.levelfield,battle_options.priv acy AS battleprivacy,items_user.*,rpg_race.name AS rpgracename,rpg_race.alignment AS rpgalignmentname,rpg_classf.name AS fclassname,
rpg_classf.folder AS fclassfolder,rpg_classm.name AS mclassname,rpg_classm.folder AS mclassfolder,rpg_element.name AS elename
,avatar.avatarpath,NOT ISNULL(customavatar.avatardata) AS hascustomavatar,customavatar.dateline AS avatardateline
FROM post, battle_options, items_options
LEFT JOIN icon ON icon.iconid=post.iconid
LEFT JOIN user ON user.userid=post.userid
LEFT JOIN userfield ON userfield.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN items_user ON items_user.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN rpg_classf ON rpg_classf.id=user.rpgclass
LEFT JOIN rpg_classm ON rpg_classm.id=user.rpgclass
LEFT JOIN rpg_element ON rpg_element.elementid=user.element
LEFT JOIN rpg_race ON rpg_race.raceid=user.rpgrace AND rpg_race.alignmentid=user.alignment
LEFT JOIN avatar ON avatar.avatarid=user.avatarid
LEFT JOIN customavatar ON customavatar.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN attachment ON attachment.attachmentid=post.attachmentid
WHERE post.postid IN (0,9689,9690,9691,9745,10038)
ORDER BY dateline

mysql error: Unknown table 'battle_stats'

mysql error number: 1051

Date: Monday 10th of February 2003 11:43:13 AM
Script: http://64.191.17.37/~gosuleet/forums...p?threadid=787
Referer:


Please help.

[Bitsys]

Dribbles:
I am not sure if that is possible. There are several places that deal with the confirmation. I have to check and see if they can just be ignored and the battle continues.

Originally posted by SHoeSTeR
Database error in vBulletin 2.2.9:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT
post.*,post.username AS postusername,post.ipaddress AS ip,user.*,userfield.*,icon.title as icontitle,icon.iconpath,
attachment.attachmentid,attachment.filename,attach ment.visible AS attachmentvisible,attachment.counter,
user.ma AS uma,user.hp AS uhp,user.pp AS upp,user.ap AS uap,items_options.pointfield,items_options.lesanes tore,battle_options.namefield,battle_options.expra te,battle_options.privacy AS battleprivacy,items_user.*,battle_stats.*,rpg_race .name AS rpgracename,rpg_race.alignment AS rpgalignmentname,rpg_classf.name AS fclassname,
rpg_classf.folder AS fclassfolder,rpg_classm.name AS mclassname,rpg_classm.folder AS mclassfolder,rpg_element.name AS elename,
user.ma AS uma,user.hp AS uhp,user.pp AS upp,user.ap AS uap,items_options.pointfield,battle_options.namefi eld,battle_options.usepostcount,battle_options.exp rate,battle_options.levelfield,battle_options.priv acy AS battleprivacy,items_user.*,rpg_race.name AS rpgracename,rpg_race.alignment AS rpgalignmentname,rpg_classf.name AS fclassname,
rpg_classf.folder AS fclassfolder,rpg_classm.name AS mclassname,rpg_classm.folder AS mclassfolder,rpg_element.name AS elename
,avatar.avatarpath,NOT ISNULL(customavatar.avatardata) AS hascustomavatar,customavatar.dateline AS avatardateline
FROM post, battle_options, items_options
LEFT JOIN icon ON icon.iconid=post.iconid
LEFT JOIN user ON user.userid=post.userid
LEFT JOIN userfield ON userfield.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN items_user ON items_user.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN rpg_classf ON rpg_classf.id=user.rpgclass
LEFT JOIN rpg_classm ON rpg_classm.id=user.rpgclass
LEFT JOIN rpg_element ON rpg_element.elementid=user.element
LEFT JOIN rpg_race ON rpg_race.raceid=user.rpgrace AND rpg_race.alignmentid=user.alignment
LEFT JOIN avatar ON avatar.avatarid=user.avatarid
LEFT JOIN customavatar ON customavatar.userid=user.userid
LEFT JOIN attachment ON attachment.attachmentid=post.attachmentid
WHERE post.postid IN (0,9689,9690,9691,9745,10038)
ORDER BY dateline

mysql error: Unknown table 'battle_stats'

mysql error number: 1051

Date: Monday 10th of February 2003 11:43:13 AM
Script: http://64.191.17.37/~gosuleet/forums...p?threadid=787
Referer:


Please help.

In showthread.php, find both instances of

PHP Code:

LEFT JOIN items_user ON items_user.userid=user.userid 


and after it, put:

PHP Code:

LEFT JOIN battle_stats ON battle_stats.userid=user.userid 


Let me know if that works.

[Dribbles]

well, you're already doing a lot of great work for this hack ... so if it is a problem, don't worry about it man Just focus on the important stuff Will the next version be out soon?

[Darkwaltz4]

bitsys i have two suggestions::

keep in mind real quick that you never post template changes in the manual update mode -_- (so im not sure if these have been done yet)

anyway:

whenever a person submits information about their character in their profile, it updates them automatically...

2,
whenever you set element stat increases, how about making decreases available as well? my other admin thought this would be cool, and i think so too--i think it would mainly just be signing the column in the database (to accept negatives) and _maybe_ a stat checking system which would include making sure stats stay above zero even if the element shoves it below (like 10 hp total if a element drops you below)

just some ideas-