I take it you're not referring to the template addition? :) That can be mangled to suit the alternate layout hack...

I use the alternate layout.. and games don't show up at all in specific categories (though "All" and "Random" games do appear).

Looks like it's this specific query in arcade.php:

I'm guessing it's this...

Since there are no games in the favorites table initially, wouldn't that mean it doesn't match any games in the games table (and thus, none are displayed)? I don't know a lot about sql joins, but if they're anything like where conditions, if part of it doesn't match, it won't return any rows.

I'm sure it's something I'm doing wrong, since this mod obviously works for some people. One strange thing though - I don't see how it relates to the alternative layout mod (since that mod doesn't alter the "get games for specific category" query, above).

Despite all of that, it looks like a great mod, it makes v3arcade even more awesome (I'm an ibPro convert). Thanks a ton! Can't wait to get it working.

Ok, got it fixed. Hopefully this is useful to someone who has the same issue I had.

I downloaded the zip file this morning and installed it as is, so any additional code in this thread is not taken into account.

This is only for those using the alternate layout, and whose games are not showing up in any user-defined categories, after installing the Favorites mod.

However, I did add a line to arcadeadmin.php which deletes favorites whenever a game is removed... I guess anyone could use that. :nervous:

This is the first time I've written instructions for a hack, hopefully it makes sense.

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I don't use the alternate layout, but the games are not showing up in specific categories after installing the Favorites mod.

Use your fix and it works ;)

Thanks Amy and Vedman!

installed~

Is this going to work fine on v3.5.2?

Given that it doesn't change anything about VB, yes. This only changes arcade code.

Ah alright then.

Forgive this ignorant question, however, are we supposed to do this fix as well as the edits from the hack Amy posted?

I wonder why not not everyone reported that the games were not showing up in their specific categories...wouldn't that have affected everyone?

My fix is based on the mod zip file only. The edits from the mod that were posted change it up a little, but not much.

My hack basically sets the $games query (for specific categories) back to the original code, and adds a small query to get the favorites seperately. It doesn't change what is called in the template, so it would actually fix the category problems with those not using the alt. layout mod, as long as you don't touch the template change.

Unless you understand PHP and see what changed, I'd recommend going one route or the other.

That's a good question. I installed this mod right after installing v3arcade, so maybe the fact that none of my games had been played had something to do with it?

Thanks for the response...ok well I had already done the edits from the zip...and then saw you fix, so I did the edits you specified, therefore, I have edits from your file as well as Amy's. Should I upload a fresh arcade.php and only do your edits?