exactly

Post reported for name calling. Keep things civil please.

Isn't that a bit like reporting me for saying the sky is blue? Do as you please. Who did you report it to? Boofo?

I believe that it should go both ways as far as bashing or fact finding for v3arcade and ibProArcade. It was announced by John that v3 had this in it. Unless someone can say for a fact citing example, code, whatever where it is a problem, then it should not be made an arguement for one or the other. For that matter, you may as well say that because vBulletin software talks to the Jelsoft servers that it is only inviting problems and complaints.

Quite honestly, I think what John is doing may be the more author-friendly (sure-fired legal) approach for approved games and a user-friendly approach for those that want a game all they have to do is get it from the "approved" list and the AdminCP grabs it from John and installs it. That will not stop others from converting games for it. I have not viewed either arcade nor their code, so I cannot say I like either new version yet. Yes, I chose v3 before, but that does not mean I would pick it now over ibPro until I see them for myself.

Before anyone gets off to say this is a bash or starts the flames, I am looking for facts, not opinions. If someone says that something is happening, I would like to see the proof of it. I wonder if some of those (honestly) are going off of what has been stated and working off of assumption or they have seen it for themselves by installing and viewing the arcade code. I will be downloading ibProArcade and v3arcade tonight and will do my own comparisons. Although you were quoted, the above comment was not directed at you, Boofo.

Just so you know, I have no idea what or how v3Arcade connects to any server. All I was stating was if that IS the case, it is wrong, just as it is wrong for ANY piece of software to connect to another server when it does not have to to run properly. And Jenta has nothing to do with my opinion. I wouldn't run this arcade either is it connected to any other server. It doesn't need to.

I don't appreciate your remark above. I am not conducting myself any different than I always have.

Well I guess vBulletin is wrong too, since it connects to their server. And it does it without even telling you it's doing it. With v3Arcade it's only if you click a link that basically says "Click here to download a list of available games.", so, you know that it's going to go somewhere to pull a list.

Notice the word IF in the above quote. ;)

Appreciate them or don't. They're my perspective after following through the thread. If they're unfair, then perhaps my perspective is somehow skewed, but I'm just calling it as I saw it. I was surprised in several of your posts to see you taking thinly veiled shots at v3a. Not sure what the point is.

Frankly, I'm glad both arcades are out here. I'm glad we have options. I just don't know why it's turned into a confrontational issue.

Then perhaps it's my older perspective on your demeanor that is flawed. I have no idea.

Anyway, I've said my bit. If you (or Jenta) have additional issues, we can take it to PM so that it's not polluting the thread for those with legitimate technical issues.

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Er, what Danny said below.

i see no wrong in it connecting to a server. the choice is yours you dont have to connect and download games from the v3arcade server you can manually install them all day. its just a option if you want to download games from there server you connect it sends the game it disconnects.

Please lets keep the discussion of arcade systems and there individual advantages and disadvantages somewhere else. (A thread in General Modifications forum would suit perfectly. :)) This thread is for ibProArcade only, it isn't fair for the author and other users trying to find valuable information concerning this hack to have to read through tons of posts concerning an entirely different hack.

Also, please keep the name calling...etc...etc out all the forums. :)