Add-On Releases - ibProArcade reduce scores to keep arcade competitive.

ibProArcade reduce scores to keep arcade competitive..Version 1.0

Reduce the scores. All the ranks are kept in tact but the high scores are achievable again.

I made this add-on from bairy`s v3arcade version..
Thanks goes to him for the main code !!!!!

It's all done by a single cron job.

Upload ibproarcade_reduce_scores.php to /includes/cron
Set a new scheduled task. This one runs on the first of each month:

Varname: Reduce_ibProArcade_Scores

Title: Reduce ibProArcade Scores

Day of week: *
Day of month: 1
Hour: 0
Minute: 4

Active: Yes
Log: up to you
Filename: ./includes/cron/ibproarcade_reduce_scores.php

Product: ibProAcade for vBulletin
Save

Last : Go to Admincp >> Arcade >> Score Tools and Update Highscores...

By default the scores are reduced by 15%.
If you want to change this percentage, change the 15 to whatever you like on line 9..
$scorechange = 15;

Important note: This script will reduce the scores by 15% each time you run it manually or on cron.

Enjoy !!
stangger5

[stangger5]

Originally Posted by G_Man

It doesn't effect the all time score.

Which I'd like it too... even better a seperate variable so it can lower that one at a slightly lower rate.

What do you think Stangger5?

I just got done with,,reduce best scores..

Testing it now..

[G_Man]

Are you combining it with this, or are you releasing a seperate add-on/Mod ??

[stangger5]

It will be seperate..

I see you found it tho....

[Raydar]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I have my ib-pro arcade set up to send PM's and emails when a high score is beaten. If I reduce the highscores, will people get these emails? Because one of my members has like 40 high scores.

Thanks

Reg

[stangger5]

This reduces everyones scores...Nobodys score gets bet by doing this...

The only way it will send a email is if someone beats anthers high score after doing this..

[Raydar]

Thanks for the reply mate.

I have uploaded the php file to the cron folder. I did it manually through my FTP program, not by importing through the adminCP. Is this right?

I can't see a reduce score option yet in the arcade settings.

I'm not sure where to set the new scheduled task though?

And what does Varname mean please?

Thanks

Reggie.

[stangger5]

This doesnt make a option in the arcade menu..

You need go to:
admincp >> Scheduled Tasks >> Add New Scheduled Task..
Thats where you put Varname and the rest of the info..

[Raydar]

Thanks Stangger. I have it all setup and ready to roll tonight.

With the minute setting, there is like 6 drop down menu's. What are all the other menu's for please?

Regards

Reggie

[stangger5]

min,sec,10,100,1000,10000

[droid101]

Hey can someone who has this installed answer a quick question?

If you have games where the LOWEST score is actually the best (like golf or a timed game), does it "reduce" those correctly (by raising the score)?

Let me know, I have a few games like that, and if those scores start dropping we'll have a problem.