CometChat - Add Facebook style chat bar to your forum

**anantgarg** · 06-13-2009, 09:22 PM

Hello Everyone,

I would like to inform you about the launch of a new product- CometChat!

Using CometChat you can integrate Facebook style chat bar with vBulletin and take forum interactivity to the next level. Extremely simple and convenient to install and automatically integrates with your existing buddy list.

To view a demo and discuss CometChat, please visit:
http://www.cometchat.com/vbulletin

To purchase CometChat, please visit:
http://www.cometchat.com/store.php

Warm Regards,
Anant Garg

**Nick R** · 06-13-2009, 09:40 PM

This is really neat! A little expensive, but I just tried it out and it's very nicely done.

Now if only this was built in to vB out-of-the-box...

**anantgarg** · 06-13-2009, 09:46 PM

Thank you very much for your kind words. For a limited time we are offering lifetime free updates. So hurry up!

Warm Regards,
Anant

**Nick R** · 06-13-2009, 10:07 PM

*Sold.

**anantgarg** · 06-13-2009, 10:14 PM

Thank you for your purchase

Regards,
Anant

**Nick R** · 06-13-2009, 10:25 PM

This thing is awesome, I'm not gonna lie! I just installed it on AdminAddict.

**ohiosweetheart** · 06-14-2009, 06:34 AM

I'm afraid that I can't say that I like it. To me a "chat" or chatroom, means that you should be able to chat with more than one person at a time. This seems like really nothing more than an enhanced private message system.

A full chatroom, where more than a couple of people can gather to chat, costs only $5. And this is $50?

Ugh

**Nick R** · 06-14-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohiosweetheart

I'm afraid that I can't say that I like it. To me a "chat" or chatroom, means that you should be able to chat with more than one person at a time. This seems like really nothing more than an enhanced private message system.

A full chatroom, where more than a couple of people can gather to chat, costs only $5. And this is $50?

Ugh

Peggy, a lot of people really wanted the one-on-one Instant Messaging system. How many times have you PMed or VMed one of your "buddies" while you were both on the forum and said, "Hey get on MSN" ?
I know I do it all the time... but now there's no need to do that.

This offers a way for members to connect and interact instantly without the need to use a third-party instant messaging program like AIM, MSN, Yahoo, etc.

A lot of people really wanted this. See this thread on the vB.com suggestion forum: Facebook-style IM/chat - vBulletin Community Forum

**FoxyWL** · 06-14-2009, 12:55 PM

have you a demo account to log in with and I clicked the store link above and it lead to nowhere.

**ohiosweetheart** · 06-14-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick R

Peggy, a lot of people really wanted the one-on-one Instant Messaging system. How many times have you PMed or VMed one of your "buddies" while you were both on the forum and said, "Hey get on MSN" ?
I know I do it all the time... but now there's no need to do that.

This offers a way for members to connect and interact instantly without the need to use a third-party instant messaging program like AIM, MSN, Yahoo, etc.

A lot of people really wanted this. See this thread on the vB.com suggestion forum: Facebook-style IM/chat - vBulletin Community Forum

Yep I did see it, thanks Nick.
I do feel that it is way overpriced, regardless.

**Nick R** · 06-14-2009, 09:22 PM

Yeah, it definitely is a bit overpriced; but since I was an early-bird, I get lifetime support and upgrades, so it's really a one-time fee.

**anantgarg** · 06-14-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxyWL

have you a demo account to log in with and I clicked the store link above and it lead to nowhere.

Hello,

Thank you for pointing that out. I have updated the store as well as demo links. You may check them out now.

Warm Regards,
Anant

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-15-2009, 04:01 PM

80$ is a bit much for a brandfree chat for me, but this does look pretty slick.
I signed into adminaddicit to test but no one was in chat

It would be great if it could be displayed on a blog as well, like on Nicks site, it would be cool if the chat worked on the blog pages too if you are a member and signed in with cookies.

**Nick R** · 06-15-2009, 04:16 PM

Brandon, in order to chat with people, they have to be added to your "friends" list.

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-15-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick R

Brandon, in order to chat with people, they have to be added to your "friends" list.

ah I see, well I'll have to go befriend a few on the site than

I thought it would show anyone online, is that an option?

**Nick R** · 06-15-2009, 05:34 PM

As of now, it doesn't have any options. Not even usergroup permissions. LOL

But the creator is going to be adding a lot to it in the coming weeks, and there is supposed to be a new version next week at the latest.

Also, I don't know if it's over yet, but if you purchase it early, you get free support and free upgrades for life. I'm not sure if that special ended yet or not though.

**anantgarg** · 06-15-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon Sheley

80$ is a bit much for a brandfree chat for me, but this does look pretty slick.
I signed into adminaddicit to test but no one was in chat

It would be great if it could be displayed on a blog as well, like on Nicks site, it would be cool if the chat worked on the blog pages too if you are a member and signed in with cookies.

Hello,

Thank you for your interest. We have made it a point to make the branding as small as possible. We have a tiny link when you click on the options.

We will soon be offering standalone version of CometChat (within a couple of days) as well as a WordPress CometChat plugin (1-2 weeks).

Warm Regards,
Anant Garg

**juster** · 06-15-2009, 11:03 PM

Maybe I am missing something, but where is the demo? I hope not that I must register for just a demo.

**anantgarg** · 06-15-2009, 11:21 PM

Hello,

No you don't need to register for the demo. Go to the following url:

Comet Chat Forum - Powered by vBulletin

At the bottom of the page you will see a grey chat bar.

Open two browsers of your choice and login with the following username/password combination:

demo1/user1
demo2/user2
demo3/user3
demo4/user4

Happy chatting

Regards,
Anant

**juster** · 06-16-2009, 12:40 AM

Just visited your site and chat with you. Sure is a nice feature. But it is a price that is pretty high imho. The chatbar is on the bottom, is it also possible to place under the navbar?
Also, it would be handy if you would make the rest of the grey bar editable for text. So we could add text. Now it is empty for 2/3 which is a waste of space.
And the chatarea, can it be a little bigger?

But overall a nice thing, that is for sure.

**SweetCher** · 06-16-2009, 10:25 AM

Love the look of this. I've been looking for a private chat. I also want a chat room that a group of people can go into for group discussions. Is it ok to have both types of chat rooms on your site. Can it cause conflicts?

**anantgarg** · 06-16-2009, 10:30 AM

No it will not conflict in any way

Regards,
Anant

**SweetCher** · 06-16-2009, 10:44 AM

Anant,

I know this is a new launch. Is there anything that can cause vB 3.8.2 to become unstable after the install. Have you had any problems that I should be aware of? I'm just trying to make sure everything is safe. I'm not that familiar with hacks. Thanks for bearing with my questions

**anantgarg** · 06-16-2009, 10:50 AM

Hello,

CometChat works almost independently of vBulletin. It will not cause vB to become unstable in anyway. We have not encountered any problems with the script so far. Rest assured, it will work out-of-the-box on your site.

You may safely go ahead and purchase the script

Also, the last few days are left to avail free lifetime updates.

Feel free to email us at support@inscripts.com

Regards,
Anant

**anantgarg** · 06-17-2009, 08:34 AM

Just wanted to inform that CometChat website is now live- CometChat

**ArnyVee** · 06-17-2009, 03:38 PM

Anantgarg, thank you for this modification. I've had it installed for a few days and things are overall positive. A few bugs (a couple that you've already addressed at your site), but overall very well done

**anantgarg** · 06-18-2009, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArnyVee

Anantgarg, thank you for this modification. I've had it installed for a few days and things are overall positive. A few bugs (a couple that you've already addressed at your site), but overall very well done

Hello,

Thank you for your review. I just wanted to let other viewers know that the bugs have been ironed out now.

And for the last few days we are offering lifetime free updates:

Warm Regards,
Anant
CometChat

**ArnyVee** · 06-18-2009, 04:27 AM

Anant, any estimated time on when the new enhancements will be added to CometChat?

**anantgarg** · 06-19-2009, 11:54 PM

Hello,

We have already released version 1.0.1 which addresses various bug fixes. We will be release the next release soon with new features like sound/titlebar alert, admin control panel etc.

Warm Regards,
Anant
CometChat

**Mikey** · 06-20-2009, 12:25 PM

Hey there,

Sorry to rain on your parade but I have heard many many things going wrong and errors from friends who have tried your product.

It has been said that it is very server intensive.
It is not Standards compliant.
It is not cross browser compliant, it breaks pages in opera and make spages shake in internet explorer 8.
Friends list doesn't show up, and/or people don't show up as "Online"..
The product itself is hard to get working and has a distinct lack of features.
The price is very steep.
It isn't easily editable, and the install process has nothing to do with vBulletin whatsoever. It would be more practical if you released this as a product or plugin file for vBulletin, rather than a script, that with some tampering, would work on an ordinary HTML document.

Just my 2 cents

Regards.