How to Install Currency Into OpenSim
Unlike other online virtual world clients such as Second Life, OpenSimulator does not feature a method of exchanging or using currency. However, the online virtual world platform does feature protocol hooks that allow administrators to install currency modules. After installing the currency module, users can enjoy a greater level of social realism when playing OpenSimulator by buying and selling items with online currency. You will need the WAMP server suite already installed and functional, as changes will be made to the Apache HTTP server and MySQL database service located within the suite.
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Instructions
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Navigate to “wamp\bin\apache\apache2.2.8\bin\” in the WAMP server installation. Locate and open “php.ini” in a text editor. Make sure the “short_open_tag” and “asp_tags” attributes are set to “On.” Remove the comment tags from the “extension=php_curl.dll” and “extension=php_xmlrpc.dll” attributes. Save the file when finished.
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Open your Web browser and log into the OpenSimulator Web interface. Select "Create Account" and create a new user named “Banker Avatar." Click “Manage Users” on the main menu and select “Edit” beside the new avatar. Copy the unique user identifier (UUID) displayed on screen.
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Return to the WAMP server directory on your server and navigate to “wamp\www\settings\.” Open “config.php” in a text editor. Navigate to the “Money Settings” section within the file and enter “$economy_sink_account="[UUID]";” and “$economy_source_account="[UUID]";” into the file. Save the file when finished.
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Open the “opensim.ini” file located in the same directory as “config.php.” Navigate to the “Economy” section within the file. Set the hostname and path of the “currency.php” file to “http://server.example.org/currency.php.” Set the hostname and path of the “landtool.php” file to “http://server.example.org/landtool.php.”
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Enter the UUID next to the “EconomyBaseAccount” attribute. Navigate to the “GridInfo” section and set the helper URI setting to “economy = http://server.example.org/.” Save the file when finished.
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Open the “wi_economy_money” table in the MySQL console within WAMP and change the “CentsPerMoneyUnit” value to the desired value. The default value of this attribute is set to “1.”
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Right-click the “SL Viewer” icon on your desktop, and then select “Properties.” Select the “Shortcut” tab and add the following information at the end of “C:\Program Files\SecondLife\SecondLife.exe” as one single line:
-set SystemLanguage en-us -multiple -loginuri http://server.example.org:8002 -loginpage http://server.example.org /loginscreen.php -helperuri http://server.example.org/”
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Set the following parameters for your grid in “Hippo Viewer”:
Login URI: http://server.example.org:8002
Platform: Opensim
Grid Nickname: [nickname]
Grid Name: [name]
Login Page: http://server.example.org/loginscreen.php
Helper URI: http://server.example.org/
Web Site: http://server.example.org/about -
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Shut down and restart OpenSim, the WAMP server and all WAMP services to enable the currency module.
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