Alert: Super14 Rugby Fans

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 09:56

Last year I ran a web-based betting competition for the Super12 and All Blacks games for 2005. I initially had people I knew playing it, but it grew to about 70-80 people playing it eventually. I thought that perhaps some people from this site would like to play for this season.

The comp is based on the 2006 Super14 competition. Unlike similar comps that are run by communications monopolies, the game is based on virtual money and you bet your money with realistic odds that are supplied by the site (a bit dodgy tho). There is a leaderboard and it shows how you are doing against everyone else in the comp.

The competition is free to play. There are no prizes, and theres nothing in it for me. Theres no advertising (yet...offers?), no click-throughs, and its not designed to collect email addresses. I just did it for fun, and to learn HTML, PHP, MySQL. Whats more, I designed and built it in my free time, and it runs out of my room in Ngaio. Local.

Have a look if ya want. People have only just started registering so there should be a few more in a couple of days.

http://www.virtualrugby.net

Note: if you want to be identified as a KBer then wack 'KB' in your nickname maybe.

Sean (skelstar)

**Sniper** · 8th February 2006, 09:58

Neat as. Its almost like the www.telecomvirtualrugby.co.nz but you don't need to pay. I like, cheers

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:00

Better than that. They run it to make money. I dont....although, I wouldnt mind some money...

**zadok** · 8th February 2006, 10:08

GO THE WESTERN FORCE...................

(yeah, right)

**Deviant Esq** · 8th February 2006, 10:10

Oo! I'm gonna go register right now, sounds good for a chortle!

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:12

I should mentioin that this comp was resurrected in a hurry last night so might have the occasional bug. The registering party is ok I think. Havent checked on IE yet though.

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:14

Well thats one KBer (DEsq)...

**WRT** · 8th February 2006, 10:19

The About page isnt working properly, but otherwise it looks like a well put together site - good on ya!

**Deviant Esq** · 8th February 2006, 10:29

Originally Posted by skelstar

Well thats one KBer (DEsq)...

You should do email prompting a couple of days before a round of rugby is about to kick off. That way, people can click to the site from the email prompt, signed in, and arrange their bets on the round. What do ya think?

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:30

Yeah, about to fix that tonight. Its on the list

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I tell ya, I hadnt hear anyone saying they wanted to sign up again until last Saturday! Panic stations when I got home thats for sure. The site has been re-skinned since last year so should be heaps better.

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:30

DevEsq - yup, all part of the service. I generally do that when the odds/games go up on the site.

**Deviant Esq** · 8th February 2006, 10:36

All good webdesign practice for you Skelstar.

Remember, always design it as if it were to be a total retard to use the site, someone with no memory, poor eyesight, and poor Engrish skills. Make links nice and bold and obvious, and include helpful links in any emails the site automatically sends to people. Keep it simple and easy to use, but with a little thought it can still look classy. Nice work mate!

Yay, I'm the first KBer to register! :spudbooge

**skelstar** · 8th February 2006, 10:43

Ta DE.
Gotta redo some of the buttons etc. Also like having my sites navigatable with images turned off too. CSS is fun although using those practices raises allsorts of issues with users on the www (ie fixed width pages etc).

Dont even get me started on Flash. I would LOVE to have some flash stuff on there.