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LittleBigExperience Upgraded!

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There's a few new features you guys will love, so here's a rundown of some of them:

Gifting Items

Head to Items I Own (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/xperience.php?go=shop&do=own) (Shop > Items I Own) and click "Give as a Gift" under the item you want to give to someone else. It will ask you for the username of the member you want to give it to; just fill it out and click "submit"! The member you send the item to will be automatically PMed about the item you sent, to make the whole process even easier.
Selling Items Back to the Shop

Just head to Items I Own (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/xperience.php?go=shop&do=own) and click "Sell for 75%". You'll receive 75% of the xp you originally paid.
New Experience

Anything you do in a social group will now be counted into the calculation of xp. Along with that, completing your profile (such as filling in your PSN) will earn you even more xp.
Transactionlog

A complete log of your transactions (including selling items back to the shop and gifting items) is kept. Just go Shop (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/xperience.php?go=shop) > My Transactions (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/xperience.php?go=shop&do=ta) to see it.
Improved Awards

First of all, admins and mods are no longer taken into account when calculating awards. This keeps us "out of your hair", so to speak. Plus, the "Activity" award has been tweaked so only the person with the most activity is at 100%. Everyone else will be at 99% or below, so you can see at a glance who is the most active.
More Info

History
3.8.1, 15th January 2009
- French language updated - thanks to mitch84
- Turkish language updated - thanks to AdemGEN?
- Shop: Fixed error on selling items with "," as delimiter
- AdminCP: Ability to define a User ID where the User recount should start at
- Optimization for large boards: Average Posts per day (forum) is beeing calculated once per night, optionally Admin can set a predefined value and disable the cron
- Optimization for large boards: Average Posts per day (user) is beeing calculated once per night
- Rankings: Displaying reputation points, setable
- AdminCP: Fixed hardcoded AdminCP Path

3.8.0 GOLD, 9th January 2009
- Now compatible with vBulletin 3.7.x and 3.8.x - support for vBulletin 3.6.x has been dropped
- New Experience: Socialgroup Discussions (Discussions, Posts)
- New Experience: Completing Profile (per editable profile fields, excluded are fields with a default value)
- New feature: Earn Points. It tells the user where and how he can get points. Title and description are pulled from phrases of the settings
- New feature: Shop: User can give away item (gift) to someone
- New feature: Shop: User can sell item back to shop and get 75% points back (amount setable)
- New feature: Shop: User can see own transactions
- Awards: Fixed handling of awards for ignored usergroups (thanks goes to Abe1)
- Awards: You can now define the max awards a user can get (thanks goes to Abe1)
- Awards: Award for activity is beeing set only to one user (more experience points wins), all other users are getting 99%.
- Awards: You can exclude usergroups from getting Awards. Administrators (Group ID 6) are excluded by default.
- Fixed margin of vBExperience tab in profile
- Rankings: Fixed XSS Vulnerability (thanks to snunhuck and Y4I)15)
- Experience: Handling of "Post Thank You" data now via CDP Addon. Support in Experience core has been dropped. You will need to import the addon from extras/addons.
- Shop: Fixed AdminCP Links visible to everyone
- Shop: Fixed AdminCP, Manage Shop, "Transactionlog (Page %1$s/%2$s) | There are %3$s Entries."
- Shop: Fixed missing BBUrl Prefix
- Shop: Give Away is sending PM to receiver (setable)
- Shop: Selling item is sending PM to defined list (setable)
- Shop: Writing a PM upon a purchase can now be deactivated
- Shop: Improved "give away" and display in postbit/profile
- Shop: Set if points from purchased products should be substracted
- Shop: Transactions in AdminCP are now paged
- Shop: Categories have now an icon and a description
- Shop: Description of Costfield in AdminCP with default value if translation is empty
- Fixed unchached templates
- CDP: New revision of CDP to support Earn Points
- CDP: All addons have been upgraded to support "Earn Points"
- Added row breaker for profile shop items
- Minor fixes and changes
If you guys have any questions, be sure to ask. 		2009-01-18 00:22:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

=D

Awesome! Now I can gift things, eh... and get rid of me Gold Trophy...

... =D		2009-01-18 00:24:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

I'm curious... if we sell a profile upgrade like gold or silver, and then use the returned XP to buy a higher upgrade, will we lose things like the extra PM storage space while we wait for the transaction to go through?2009-01-18 00:27:00

Author:
Elbee23
Posts: 1280

I'm curious... if we sell a profile upgrade like gold or silver, and then use the returned XP to buy a higher upgrade, will we lose things like the extra PM storage space while we wait for the transaction to go through?

Well, the way I believe it is, when you buy a Gold or Elite user package, it doesn't automatically change it. It just tells CC or lbp that, "hey, someone bought this!"

As such, the new info is updated manually. So, if you sell it, it will tell CC or lbp that it was sold (maybe). Thus, they have to manually change it.

If you sell it, it won't automatically change- it will merely tell CC to change your settings in the Admin CP. Thus, if you buy a new user right away, then CC or lbp will just edit the fields to fit your new status.

As is my understanding.		2009-01-18 00:31:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Hah, i made great use of this system already 2009-01-18 00:31:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

I'm curious... if we sell a profile upgrade like gold or silver, and then use the returned XP to buy a higher upgrade, will we lose things like the extra PM storage space while we wait for the transaction to go through?
Nope, you won't. Since it's done manually, I will remove you from your old usergroup at the same time as I add you to the new one, so you won't feel a thing, usually.		2009-01-18 00:33:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Gifts.

Awesome!		2009-01-18 00:34:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

What are social group activities?
Is that like blogs n' stuff?		2009-01-18 00:44:00

Author:
Pinchanzee
Posts: 805

What are social group activities?
Is that like blogs n' stuff?
Social Groups (http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/group.php) are groups you can form within the site, and invite others to as well. It's like a private corner for a group of members.		2009-01-18 00:45:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

What are social group activities?
Is that like blogs n' stuff?

Click on quick links in the upper right, and choose social groups from up there.

You gain points by being in social groups, though you gain more for having people join yours- as demonstarted by LittleBigGiant having the best score for social groups despite never using it, he only has them for the 60 people who joined his PS3 owner's association =_=.		2009-01-18 00:45:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Question : Can you give XP as a gift?O_o2009-01-18 00:49:00

Author:
oldage
Posts: 2824

Question : Can you give XP as a gift?O_o

Perhaps you can if you buy an item and gift it the recipiant could get the xp from selling it.		2009-01-18 01:00:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Question : Can you give XP as a gift?O_o

Guess so, give somebody a gift, then they can trade it for 75%.
Should be changed so you can't trade in gifts (unless you've already thought of that )		2009-01-18 01:04:00

Author:
Pinchanzee
Posts: 805

Guess so, give somebody a gift, then they can trade it for 75%.
Should be changed so you can't trade in gifts (unless you've already thought of that )
Trading in gifts is fine, in my opinion. If you get a gift you don't want, for example, how would you get rid of it?

As of now, there's no way to give xp directly, but I'd be happy to add an item to the shop so you can "buy" xp to give to someone else. Would you guys use that at all?		2009-01-18 01:11:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Okay, I have a problem. I gave away a Gold Trophy. I was going to buy another one for someone else, but it won't let me buy another Gold Trophy. :/2009-01-18 01:12:00

Author:
Code1337
Posts: 3476

Okay, I have a problem. I gave away a Gold Trophy. I was going to buy another one for someone else, but it won't let me buy another Gold Trophy. :/
I went ahead and fixed that.		2009-01-18 01:13:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Okay, I have a problem. I gave away a Gold Trophy. I was going to buy another one for someone else, but it won't let me buy another Gold Trophy. :/

Haha, yer a bit keen ^_^		2009-01-18 01:18:00

Author:
Pinchanzee
Posts: 805

As of now, there's no way to give xp directly, but I'd be happy to add an item to the shop so you can "buy" xp to give to someone else. Would you guys use that at all?

I'm sure some people would, I've seen a few users attempting to organise contests with xp prizes.		2009-01-18 01:20:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

Okay, I have a problem. I gave away a Gold Trophy. I was going to buy another one for someone else, but it won't let me buy another Gold Trophy. :/

That's very generous of you

EDIT: Just a thought CC... can we sell Custom Avatars/Sigs??? Cause that should be disabled.		2009-01-18 01:30:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

That's very generous of you

EDIT: Just a thought CC... can we sell Custom Avatars/Sigs??? Cause that should be disabled.

Or set to a zero resale value so you can get rid of the icon.		2009-01-18 01:32:00

Author:
Rabid-Coot
Posts: 6728

That's very generous of you

EDIT: Just a thought CC... can we sell Custom Avatars/Sigs??? Cause that should be disabled.
No... I planned to make avatars for people and then give them as gifts. >_<

Rather, do what Rabid Coot said.		2009-01-18 01:33:00

Author:
Code1337
Posts: 3476

No... I planned to make avatars for people and then give them as gifts. >_<


Eh? :S



Or set to a zero resale value so you can get rid of the icon.

Much better idea. Agreed.		2009-01-18 01:35:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

Yeah, uh...

Also name change...

you could very easily just buy it, change your name, then sell it for 75% back.

Which is a lot.

So, you buy name change, your name is changed, you then sell the item... and you still have 325 points. O_O		2009-01-18 01:42:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Yeah, uh...

Also name change...

you could very easily just buy it, change your name, then sell it for 75% back.

Which is a lot.

So, you buy name change, your name is changed, you then sell the item... and you still have 325 points. O_O

Isnt it 1000? 750 left?		2009-01-18 01:44:00

Author:
moleynator
Posts: 2914

Isnt it 1000? 750 left?

d'oh, you're right, sorry bout that >_<.

... meyeep.		2009-01-18 01:45:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Yeah, uh...

Also name change...

you could very easily just buy it, change your name, then sell it for 75% back.

Which is a lot.

So, you buy name change, your name is changed, you then sell the item... and you still have 325 points. O_O

Yeah... that too 		2009-01-18 01:45:00

Author:
ryryryan
Posts: 3767

This is a nice upgrade. Although, when I saw it, I was hoping we'd get to keep our level after buying something. Oh well.2009-01-18 01:47:00

Author:
BassDeluxe
Posts: 984

There is no per-item option for resale value, so instead I am notified each time someone sells something. If I notice anyone has sold an item that shouldn't be (such as a username change or custom avatar), I will simply deduct the full price (along with the 25% loss) from their xp anyway. So, basically, don't do it.


This is a nice upgrade. Although, when I saw it, I was hoping we'd get to keep our level after buying something. Oh well.
Another annoying niggle. There is an option to retain XP after purchase, but that means anyone could buy anything an infinite number of times. For some reason the original author didn't add an option for retaining rank only.		2009-01-18 02:02:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

So if we have already, done plenty of things in social groups... such as creating them, having members join, posting in them, adding pictures to them etc. but have done it previous to this will it count? (most likely not because CC would have to manually do it himself)

Cheers!		2009-01-18 02:34:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

So if we have already, done plenty of things in social groups... such as creating them, having members join, posting in them, adding pictures to them etc. but have done it previous to this will it count? (most likely not because CC would have to manually do it himself)

Cheers!

uh... social group points were added to your total score before this update.		2009-01-18 02:35:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

uh... social group points were added to your total score before this update.
Well, sort of, yes. Support has been massively improved since then.

And, yes, all new experience calculations are retroactive.		2009-01-18 02:38:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Did you add the stickers we made for the shop, CC?2009-01-18 02:43:00

Author:
moleynator
Posts: 2914

Did you add the stickers we made for the shop, CC?
I just took care of that for you. 		2009-01-18 03:20:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

oh sweet upgrade!!! the elusive elite user rank is in reach now.....muahahaha!!!2009-01-18 05:04:00

Author:
OverWork
Posts: 873

Uhm, I bought the gold for 750 on christmas, but now I can sell it for 1,125? :o2009-01-18 06:40:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Uhm, I bought the gold for 750 on christmas, but now I can sell it for 1,125? :o
Yep. You got the gold for half-price, so if you decide you don't want it, you should still get something. It was a Christmas present. 		2009-01-18 06:55:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Yep. You got the gold for half-price, so if you decide you don't want it, you should still get something. It was a Christmas present.

Oh so I make a profit, Yay! 		2009-01-18 06:56:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Nice upgrade, thanks for the info.2009-01-18 10:27:00

Author:
OCK
Posts: 1536

As of now, there's no way to give xp directly, but I'd be happy to add an item to the shop so you can "buy" xp to give to someone else. Would you guys use that at all?
i think it would be used a good bit.		2009-01-18 10:48:00

Author:
Don Vhalt
Posts: 2270

i think it would be used a good bit.

As vhalt said, It would be used a lot. It would be very easy to organize contests where the prize is EXP.		2009-01-18 13:27:00

Author:
Unknown User

As vhalt said, It would be used a lot. It would be very easy to organize contests where the prize is EXP.
I looked into it, but there is no way to do it without a complicated process of buying the item, gifting it, and ensuring both the giver and the reciever PM me about the transaction. At the moment, it's much easier to just get in touch with me and arrange xp to be given away through a contest than it would be to buy it through the shop. Future versions of vbExperience will allow for users to send xp to others (according to the developer), but as of not it's not supported. Sorry guys.		2009-01-18 22:13:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Awesooooome! 2009-01-19 10:54:00

Author:
Unknown User

if you use your experience points for whatever, do you lose activity or gain activity percentage? thanks.2009-01-20 06:42:00

Author:
mrjoeyman
Posts: 217

if you use your experience points for whatever, do you lose activity or gain activity percentage? thanks.
Activity is based on your posts per day compared with the forum's average posts per day. It has nothing to do with spent xp.		2009-01-20 06:48:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

Fantastic Work CC. 2009-01-20 12:07:00

Author:
Killian
Posts: 2575

Sweet new Expierience Update thanks CC!!2009-01-20 20:58:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Really digging these new features, but I'm a little worried about abuse. Already seen people asking for gold status. >_<2009-01-21 00:58:00

Author:
UmJammerSully
Posts: 1097

Really digging these new features, but I'm a little worried about abuse. Already seen people asking for gold status. >_<

even if people ask they'll only get it if they are a good member. People won't give it to people with like 5 posts or something 		2009-01-21 21:10:00

Author:
Don Vhalt
Posts: 2270

Woah, what just happened, I do not see anymore number of posts, and i do not see trophies anymore... but Bundles?

CC... new update?

Cheers!		2009-01-22 02:32:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

it'll all be explained when CC is done2009-01-22 02:34:00

Author:
EvilTikiGod
Posts: 159

ahh got it. *goes to weep in a corner because he thinks that he is part of the reason why CC abolished the post number under your name*...ahem. Ok wait ETG how do you know my friend, i thought you were just creating a new theme of some sort? and that is why you were admin, ok i am even more confused now, but thanks for the reply ETG your great. I am really curious and can not wait to see what CC has for us all.

Cheers!		2009-01-22 02:41:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

lol well ty! im just going by the past...if he does something he tends to tell us when hes done doing it lol2009-01-22 02:43:00

Author:
EvilTikiGod
Posts: 159

ah whoa giant white box taking up half the screen!2009-01-22 02:45:00

Author:
Trap_T
Posts: 431

I beleive CC is modifying the way some of the forum is working based on some feedback from the staff. All will be revealed in time, just be patient. 2009-01-22 02:48:00

Author:
Elbee23
Posts: 1280

what... now you got me worried. White box... *run for his life*... bad experiance with white boxes in case you were wondering >_>

Cheers!		2009-01-22 02:48:00

Author:
RAINFIRE
Posts: 1101

Uhm, I sold my bundle (Premium(Gold)) but I didn't receive 1125 points?
:O		2009-01-22 08:30:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Uhm, I sold my bundle (Premium(Gold)) but I didn't receive 1125 points?
:O
It's not instant; it recounts only once every night. I'll manually recount it for you though.		2009-01-23 04:00:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729


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