Scavenger Hunt [1.2.0]

[Lynx]

hodgepodgecollage,

Did the above get you where you needed to go / wanted to know?

[hodgepodgecollage]

Oct 23, 2021 18:30:46 GMT -8 Lynx said:

hodgepodgecollage ,

Did the above get you where you needed to go / wanted to know?

Thank you so much for the assistance, I greatly appreciate it! Apologies for the delay in replying, I was away for a bit. Yes, your answers are perfect (not surprising at all) — that’s everything I needed to know. Many cheers!

[davemorton]

Sept 29, 2017 12:03:49 GMT -8 Lynx said:

Sept 28, 2017 9:04:08 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Lynx , can you tell me why when a put a different image in the "Prize image for alert message" box, it still just shows what is entered in the "Prize image URL" box? The help hovers imply you can get put different images in each box, but I'm seeing the same one when playing.

I found the issue - it was using the prize image setting. I'll submit a fix for this, but if you want to fix it before the bug-fix submission gets approval:

(1) Go to Admin > Plugins > Build
(2) Click on the Scavenger Hunt plugin
(3) In the Build, click on the Components tab
(4) In the JavaScript Component, go to line 116 (if using Version 0.2.0). If using an older version, look for this line:


proboards.alert(pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_name + " found!", "<img style='float:left; padding:15px; padding-right:20px;' src='" + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_image + "'><span style>" + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.win_text + "<br><br><center><b>+" + incrementNum + " " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.prize_name_plural + "!<br>" + dbCheck + " " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.prize_name_plural + " in your " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.container_name + " now!</b></center></span>");


(5) Where you see pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_image and change it to pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.chest_image and remember to save.


Otherwise, you can wait until Version 0.2.1 gets accepted into the library and just install that.

I am trying to change the image that users have to click on, but following the above  when I  Go to Admin > Plugins > Build
there is no Scavenger Hunt plugin in my list.  The plugin is on my site, as I am using it at them moment with the default image.  Version 1.0.4. 

[Lynx]

Dec 18, 2021 5:28:37 GMT -8 davemorton said:

Sept 29, 2017 12:03:49 GMT -8 Lynx said:

I found the issue - it was using the prize image setting. I'll submit a fix for this, but if you want to fix it before the bug-fix submission gets approval:

(1) Go to Admin > Plugins > Build
(2) Click on the Scavenger Hunt plugin
(3) In the Build, click on the Components tab
(4) In the JavaScript Component, go to line 116 (if using Version 0.2.0). If using an older version, look for this line:


proboards.alert(pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_name + " found!", "<img style='float:left; padding:15px; padding-right:20px;' src='" + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_image + "'><span style>" + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.win_text + "<br><br><center><b>+" + incrementNum + " " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.prize_name_plural + "!<br>" + dbCheck + " " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.prize_name_plural + " in your " + pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.container_name + " now!</b></center></span>");


(5) Where you see pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.object_image and change it to pb.plugin.get('scavenger_hunt').settings.chest_image and remember to save.


Otherwise, you can wait until Version 0.2.1 gets accepted into the library and just install that.

I am trying to change the image that users have to click on, but following the above  when I  Go to Admin > Plugins > Build
there is no Scavenger Hunt plugin in my list.  The plugin is on my site, as I am using it at them moment with the default image.  Version 1.0.4. 

1. The Build for the plugin has not been available for awhile;
2. What you quoted above would not change the image you are looking to change (but that image should also be an option now in the UI);
3. Take a look at the image in this post to see where you change the clickable image.

What you quoted above was to change the JavaScript for the chest/bag image. The code was actually displaying the object's image rather than the chest's image - so even if you did have access to the Build, the above code change would probably not have done what you expected - as that wouldn't change the image hunted for.

[davemorton]

Many thanks. Sorted.

[hodgepodgecollage]

Apologies for the tardiness, Lynx! It’s been a very busy couple months, but I definitely wanted to follow-up on the Scavenger Hunt we recently held in October and November. Our members were completely thrilled — they absolutely loved it! There was loads of positive feedback, and they’re highly anticipating the next hunt.

We did have two members who experienced the 'null' bug on the leaderboard. But it behaved differently than what I’ve read here. When it first occurred, I messaged the member and cleared their scavenger hunt data a couple times. I asked for their browser and version, but the member said the issue was resolved when they logged out and restarted their browser. However, a couple hours later their leaderboard value was at null again. I did noticed their mini profile was showing they were able to find more candy and increase their total, despite the leaderboard displaying null. Since they were able to add to their candy total, I stopped clearing their data. Eventually, later in the evening, the member’s correct amount showed on the leaderboard and the null value did not return. This happened again with another member.

So on our forum, when the null value appears, it may not be necessary to clear the member’s data. They can still click on candy without an error message, and their candy total increases. For some reason, perhaps when a certain amount of candy is found, their candy total will show on the leaderboard. But I’ll need to have more players with the null bug to confirm.

I’m currently working on a longer 12-day scavenger hunt for the holidays. That will probably give a better idea of how the null bug is affecting our members (previous hunts were only 4 days long). I’ll let you know how that hunt is progressing.

Anyhow, I just thought I’d shared our results with you. Thank you again for maintaining and constantly improving the Scavenger Hunt! Our members were absolutely over the moon!

[m2marsh]

It sounds like yours is behaving just like mine does. Their mini profile count never shows null and always keeps the accurate count. It's the leaderboard that can be off and show null. However I depend on the leaderboard for the winning results. So when I first start a hunt, I obsessively check the leaderboard to find null values and immediately clear them. For some users, it takes more than once. But eventually they do start showing up as real numbers on the leaderboard. I don't think I've ever had to clear any one more than two times. And if you catch it early they don't lose very many counts. Once a member shows null on the leaderboard, the leaderboard never corrects it and they stay there forever. Additionally, once a member shows on the leaderboard with any real number, they're safe and the null will never reappear during that hunt.

[hodgepodgecollage]

The null bug seemed different from I’ve read here. Our members who had a null value showing on the leaderboard never received an error message when they clicked on candy. Their candy count could increase.

Also, clearing their data didn’t resolve the null-ness. They’d collect more candy and it’d show as null on the leaderboard again. After collecting about ~25 pieces of candy, the null went away and their correct amount showed.

[m2marsh]

Your first paragraph is exactly the same as we see.

Do you mean when you clear their data, and go to the leaderboard right away, it still shows their name and says null? If so then yes that is different than us. But if the member disappears from the leaderboard, and then reappears with null, that usually just means they tried to click again after you cleared their data and the leaderboard failed to pick up that new click yet again. I have seen that.

[m2marsh]

Hopefully this is somewhat helpful. If not... Disregard and wait for MSG!

[hodgepodgecollage]

Dec 21, 2021 16:15:13 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Your first paragraph is exactly the same as we see.

I was under the impression there was an error message when a member clicked on candy while they were experiencing the null bug, because of these posts:

May 7, 2019 5:34:05 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Lynx , please check your PMs on both my forums. We are seeing people with "Null" on the Leaderboard, and they are getting error messages when they click an image. Thanks!

Jun 2, 2019 16:35:11 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Lynx We have a member experiencing an error. You may recognize the user, as she's the one that's been sitting with null on Losing It for quite some time. She finally found an image and clicked and this was her response:

Jun 2, 2019 16:24:47 GMT -8 @decibel said:

I have not seen a pic to click on for a while.... tonight I did

This is the error message.

You can only increment a number.

Error Code: 64
Key: sh_obj_amount
Object Id: 72

I don't use the back
I am on Firefox

Just letting you know

But the error bug may have been unrelated to the null problem, or it may have been fixed. Now that I’ve isolated the posts, I see they’re from yesteryear. 😄 I read all 30 pages of this thread in one sitting, so for me, all the info was new and relevant.

Dec 21, 2021 16:15:13 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Do you mean when you clear their data, and go to the leaderboard right away, it still shows their name and says null? If so then yes that is different than us. But if the member disappears from the leaderboard, and then reappears with null, that usually just means they tried to click again after you cleared their data and the leaderboard failed to pick up that new click yet again. I have seen that.

When I cleared the data, the member was removed from the leaderboard. But when the member logged back on, and found more candy, they received the null value again. They weren’t online when I cleared the data. After clearing their data several times, I gave up. Then magically, they appeared on the leaderboard later in the day. I’ll test this again with the upcoming hunt.

Have you noticed if the same members receive the null bug? Or is your scavenger hunt ongoing.

[hodgepodgecollage]

Dec 21, 2021 16:18:53 GMT -8 m2marsh said:

Hopefully this is somewhat helpful. If not... Disregard and wait for MSG!

You have been very helpful, thank you so much!

[m2marsh]

I can tell you that normally nobody gets an error. I'm the one that notices the null on a leaderboard and clears it. Perhaps I clear it before they even notice? I'm not sure. But it only happens at the start of the hunt and once they get on the leaderboard with a number it's smooth sailing after that. And it is a very low percentage of my members that ever have any null problems.

We run hunts constantly throughout the year. Every couple of months we switch it up. So I've seen this behavior of the software for quite a while now. I wish it was bug free but it just sort of shrug and work with its limitations. The members do have fun with it.

[hodgepodgecollage]

I have noticed as soon as the person with null gets their amount on the leaderboard they’re no longer nullified and nully never reappears. Only two members were affected last time. It’ll be interesting to see if the same people experience nullness again.

[Lynx]

hodgepodgecollage and m2marsh,

I recent discovery I made (read as 'just yesterday') is that you may want to look at their mini-profile. Stale data, or many users clicking at once, is known to affect the leaderboard scores. If you check their mini-profile, and it shows NaN for the count there, that is definitely a time to clear that person's data. If it shows a number there, the leaderboard should eventually catch up. This might be something to test, as my forums have a low enough member count to where I do not have the activity to see this happen much (very rare on my forums).

A 'null' on the leaderboard may just be indicative that the key had written someone else's data first and there's ended up with null.