This is abandoned and probably doesn't work. You might find some success using this version instead.
Description:
Downloads the latest price list from backpack.tf every hour and provides a !pc command that allows users to quickly look up the prices of items. The item name can be partial, for instance !pc napper's will present prices for Napper's Respite. Displays prices for all qualities, including unusual. !pc without any item name will present a list of all items.
The price list is updated every hour automatically. When a price list update is loaded, a notification is displayed to all users, followed by a list of all prices that have changed in the past hour. Example:
Price list updated.
Type !pc for a price check.
Demoman's Fro: Up from 1.33-1.44 refined to 1.55-1.66 refined
Orbiting Fire Handyman's Handle: Down from 1.5 buds to 1.3-1.5 buds
This plugin also provides !backpack and !bp commands that use backpack.tf. Set backpack_tf_bp_command to 0 if you have a separate backpack viewing plugin.
Commands: sm_pc [item name] - price checks an item sm_pricecheck [item name] - same as above sm_bp [username] - opens a player's backpack (or displays a list of clients if no match is found) sm_backpack [username] - same as above sm_updateprices - forces the price list to update (updates every hour automatically)
Cvars: backpack_tf_version - plugin version backpack_tf_bp_command - enables the !bp command (defaults to 1) backpack_tf_display_update_notification - enables the HUD + sound update notification and price update ticker (defaults to 1) backpack_tf_display_changed_prices - if backpack_tf_display_update_notification is enabled, displays all prices that have changed since the last update as a ticker (defaults to 1) backpack_tf_update_notification_x_pos - X-position for HUD text (defaults to -1.0) backpack_tf_update_notification_y_pos - Y-position for HUD text (defaults to 0.1) backpack_tf_update_notification_red - Red value of HUD text (defaults to 0) backpack_tf_update_notification_green - Green value of HUD text (defaults to 255) backpack_tf_update_notification_blue - Blue value of HUD text (defaults to 0) backpack_tf_update_notification_message_time - Seconds to keep each HUD message on the screen (defaults to 5) backpack_tf_menu_open_time - Seconds to keep the price check menu open, 0 for forever (defaults to 0) backpack_tf_api_key - API key obtained from http://backpack.tf/api/register/ backpack_tf_add_tag - Adds the "backpack.tf" tag to sv_tags, which is required for the server to be listed at http://backpack.tf/servers (defaults to 1) backpack_tf_auto_update - enables automatic updating of the plugin (has no effect if Updater is not installed) (defaults to 1)
Plugin generates and loads cfg/sourcemod/plugin.backpack-tf.cfg.
Installation:
Install SteamTools, extract backpack-tf.zip, upload its contents to your /addons/sourcemod directory, and reboot your server or type "sm plugins load backpack-tf" into your console or rcon. Once loaded, the plugin will generate a configuration file under cfg/sourcemod. Get a backpack.tf API key and fill it into the appropriate cvar in the configuration file, then reload it (sm plugins reload backpack-tf).
Auto Update:
Install Updater. The plugin will be autoupdated according to your Updater settings. It'll work without Updater.
Changelog:[list][*]v2.11.0 (1/26/15)
Added Halloween 2014 taunt unusual effects
v2.10.0 (12/9/14)
Added EOTL unusual effects
v2.9.0 (11/24/14)
Added Halloween 2014 unusual effects
v2.8.0 (9/16/14)
Added new taunt effects
v2.7.0 (1/1/14)
Added support for Collector's
Added graceful MOTD failure messages
v2.6.0 (11/2/13)
Added support for Vintage Uncraftable
Added new Halloween Unusual effects
v2.5.0 (10/23/13)
Added Russian translation
v2.4.0 (9/23/13)
Added support for Strange Uncraftable
Added Spanish and German translations
v2.3.0 (7/21/13)
Added more verbose error logging
v2.2.0 (6/26/13)
Added new Unusual effects
v2.1.0 (5/19/13)
Added new robot Unusual effects
v2.0.0 (3/8/13)
Updated plugin to use v3 of the backpack.tf IGetPrices API
Plugin now requires a backpack.tf API key which can be obtained at http://backpack.tf/api/register/ and should be set in backpack_tf_api_key
Added backpack_tf_update_notification_red, backpack_tf_update_notification_green, and backpack_tf_update_notification_blue cvars to control HUD text color
Added backpack_tf_update_notification_message_time cvar to control HUD message duration
Added backpack_tf_add_tag cvar which allows you to disable automatic sv_tags appending
Plugin now generates a config file under cfg/sourcemod/plugin.backpack-tf.cfg
Added translation file under sourcemod/translations/backpack-tf.phrases.txt
Added price ranges
Improved HUD notifications
Removed dependency on doctormckay.com web server
Various other improvements
v1.7.0 (2/11/13)
Added backpack.tf tag to sv_tags
v1.6.0 (1/10/13)
Fixed some rounding inaccuracy
Items that have prices that are 1+ buds will now display their key prices in parenthesis
Keys no longer display their prices as '1.00 Keys'
Buds no longer display their prices as '1.00 Buds'
v1.5.0 (11/5/12)
Added new Halloween Unusual effects
Improved Updater integration
v1.4.0 (9/23/12)
Added backpack_tf_menu_open_time cvar
When multiple items are matched, a menu of results will now be presented
Changed update URL to SVN repository
v1.3.0 (9/11/12)
Added support for uncraftable prices
v1.2.0 (9/9/12)
Fixed the plugin not automatically updating prices
v1.1.0 (9/5/12)
Added backpack_tf_display_changed_prices cvar
Added backpack_tf_update_notification_x_pos and backpack_tf_update_notification_y_pos cvars
Fixed potential bug if SteamTools takes a while to load
I was going to attempt something like this before with the spreadsheet, didn't know how to set up the database and the the search bar doesn't effect the url of the web site. Good plugin though *-*
I was going to attempt something like this before with the spreadsheet, didn't know how to set up the database and the the search bar doesn't effect the url of the web site. Good plugin though *-*
I recommend backpack.tf prices over spreadsheet prices because the spreadsheet owner has been proven to be untrustworthy, and also backpack.tf prices are based on community voting.
I recommend backpack.tf prices over spreadsheet prices because the spreadsheet owner has been proven to be untrustworthy, and also backpack.tf prices are based on community voting.
Which is worse one price manipulator/lowballer or a group? spreadsheet dude is tagged as a sr scammer, for his lowballing practices. backpoop.tf is a group that lowballs even moreso than IRL former stock trader. When will you cretans stop trying to manipulate price and let the market regulate itself? Hmmmm? I guess when greed leaves the planet.
This isn't the place to argue the purpose of the site in general. Keep in mind that "TRADING" is exactly what it is called and the purpose. Valve would have called it "Buying/Selling" if they wanted people to set an exact price or value for something - the trade system is a barter system you and the other person just agree for what you wish to trade for and trade that is that. Just because someone or two persons thinks a key is worth XXX amount doesn't mean it really should always be that for everyone.
This plugin is a well made plugin but it does depend on .tf's API to function as far as recalling changes in what the community value items for not just one person.
Looks ok but it conflicts with my other !bp plugin which I prefer for for TF2items with a larger MOTD window... I'd have to edit it out. I'll have to test this out with that edited out to see if its better to use than me linking !price command to open up tf2trends.com in the MOTD.
Looks ok but it conflicts with my other !bp plugin which I prefer for for TF2items with a larger MOTD window... I'd have to edit it out. I'll have to test this out with that edited out to see if its better to use than me linking !price command to open up tf2trends.com in the MOTD.