Application Store - World Cup Prediction Game 2018
1. Installation
1.1. Import
1.1.1. Applications
Import the file
"worldcup2018.zip" that you downloaded from the
Application Store.
Both applications, "WC 2018" and "WM 2018 OData", need to be selected
for import. The app "WC 2018 OData" is for transferring the match results
and final round fixtures from the provided results service.
Make sure the settings "Import with application data" and
"Import with permissions" are active.
1.1.2. Permissions
During the import, the application permissions can be assigned. Usually, the
default settings can be applied. The permissions can be modified later
in the Users module
if required.
User role "BettingGameUsers"
Add all users who want to take part in the prediction game
as members
of this group.
User role "BettingGameAdministrators"
Users who should have administrative permissions for the application, e.g.
to enter match results manually, should be added as members of this group.
1.1.3. Processes
The import package contains two processes that also need to be imported for the
application to function correctly. Make sure both "WC 2018" and
"WC 2018 Maintenance" are selected.
Then click on "Next" and start the import procedure.
Afterwards, you can add the application to the
menu structure
of your portal at a position of your choice.
1.2. SSL-Zertifikat importieren
So that the results service from United Planet can be used, the
portal server
needs to be connected to the internet. As the OData service is only
accessible via the HTTPS protocol, the SSL certificate from the URL
"odata.unitedplanet.com" with the port 443 needs to be imported in the
portal properties.
All information in the prediction game can be seen at a glance on the
homepage. From here, you can navigate directly to the desired pages of the
application. The ranking list contains all participants. Click on the
name of a player to view more information about that player. The table
"Matchday winner" displays the ranking list for the respective matchday.
The two tables above displays the matches from the day before as well
as today's matches.
With this setting, a reminder to make your predictions will be sent to your
smartphone. For this function to work correctly, you require at least
Intrexx 8 with all online updates and a smartphone with the
Intrexx Mobile App.
Google Play / AppStore
Opens the respective page where the Intrexx Mobile App can be downloaded.
Register
Saves your player name and opens the next dialog.
Cancel
Closes the dialog. You will then be returned to the
homepage.
Click on the Intrexx Share profile picture of the play to switch
to Intrexx Share.
If required, the player name can be edited by clicking on it.
Make a prediction
Every match of the tournament is listed chronoligically here.
You can only make predictions for matches that have not yet begun.
A prediction can be made until 5 minutes before kick-off.
Select data set
Opens the page where the prediction can be made.
Date, time and stadium
The date, time and stadium of the match are shown at the top of the page.
Edit fields
Enter your prediction in both of the edit fields.
Matches up to now
Displays a list of all matches so far in the tournament.
Next
If you would like to make more than one prediction at once, click on "Next".
This will save your prediction and open the page for the next match.
You can edit your prediction until 5 minutes before kick-off.
Save
Saves your prediction. You will then be returned to the
View my predictions page.
Your prediction will be shown there in the last column
in the corresponding row of the table.
2.2.2. Points system
There are points available for each match, each matchday and for
predicting the world champion correctly.
a) Points per match
Predicting a completely correct result is awarded with 3 points.
Predicting the correct tendency (win, lose) with the correct goal difference
is awarded with 2 points.
Betting the correct tendency (win, lose) is awarded with 1 point.
A draw is always awarded with 2 points, unless the result was predicted
correctly.
Example:
Match between England - France ends 2:0
JohnH predicts 2:0 and gets 3 points.
SarahW predicts 3:1 and gets 2 points.
HenryL predicts 3:0 and gets 1 point.
MarkW bet 0:0 and gets no points.
b) Points per matchday
The matches are divided into eight matchdays. The first matchday is all
of the first group matches, the next round of group manages correspond
to matchday 2 and 3, respectively.
The round of the last 16, quarter finals, semi finals and the final
(including the match for 3rd place) make up the matchdays 4 to 8.
The predictor who gets the most points within one matchday will receive
an additional bonus of three points. The second best predictor is
awarded with two bonus points and the third best with one point.
c) Points for predicting the correct world champion
Until 19.06.2018 19:00 - before the start of the 2nd matchday - you can
predict who will be world champion. If you predict correctly, you will
be awarded with 20 bonus points.
2.3. Matches menu
2.3.1. All games
You will find a list of every match here. Additional information can be found
via the links in the columns "Match date", "Home", "Away" or "Stadium".
As soon as a match is over, you can enter the results here, provided you
do not want to make use of the results service from United Planet.
You can also edit the deadline for predicting the world champion and
enter the world champion here.
2.5.2. Delete player
You can delete and manage registered players here.
2.5.3. Create final round
All matches for the KO rounds are shown in the table on the left.
The table on the right will display the 1st and 2nd team of the groups.
Select data set
Opens a page where the corresponding KO round match can be defined.
2.5.4. Cities / Stadiums
The list of all cities/stadiums can be found here.
3. Intrexx Share plugins
The prediction game application comes with two plugins for
Intrexx Share.
Information about the settings available for plugins can be found
here.
Each user can optionally subscribe to the plugins, which enables them to
comment on the posts generated by the plugin.
Worldcup 2018 Match
Creates Intrexx Share posts
for the games on the matchday. This post is updated with the match result
once this has been entered. It will then be shown once more at the top in Intrexx
Share.
Worldcup 2018 Matchday
Creates posts about the matchday winners and displays the top 3 players
with the most points from the corresponding matchday.