Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Games Arcade System for 3.6.0

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v3 Arcade
for vBulletin 3.6.1
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"v3 Arcade" is the third Arcade system I've written for vBulletin. It's coded from scratch, not a port of an older version - and because it was coded specifically for vBulletin 3.6 it uses the product system for code modifications, and utilizes AJAX technology throughout. Here's a brief rundown of the features in this version of v3 Arcade.

- Supports both v3 Arcade and iB games.
- Download *legal* free, premium and multiplayer games directly from v3arcade.com to your Arcade installation.
- Import script to convert your old v3 Arcade installation. (A script to import games, scores and news from old IBPro installations is available here, thanks to Tigga: http:www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324)
- AJAX based instant ratings, for simple to use game ratings.
- AJAX based inline score moderation.
- AJAX based instant game searching.
- Tabbed, customizable categories.
- Challenge system for one-on-one contests.
- User-permission based settings for email/PM notification, challenge settings.
- Streamlined viewing modes for users with lower resolutions.
- AJAX based quick stats, for viewing statistics by passing the cursor over a username.
- Mass import tools for importing games in bulk.
- Reverse and decimal based scoring.
- Arcade-only closure with customizable message.
- Per game criteria, allows you to control access to games by reputation, posts, registration length.
- Postbit based awards.
- Personalized recommendations for other games users might like, based on what they?re playing.
- Quick stats, letting a user know how many other scores are above and below theirs.
- Score ranking.
- Admin customizable ?score feedback?, displays a message based on how well as user has done.
- Numerous Admin CP settings to control things like popup opacity, maximum comment length, hover delay length, and numerous other behaviors.
- Full admin control over the types of content allowed in comments (BB code, HTML, smilies, etc.)
- Usergroup based access permissions.
- Fully phrased, for each translation into other languages.
- An ever growing collection of third party add-ons, thanks to Oblivion Knight.
- A slick, professional layout.

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Change Log
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1.0.0 - First public release.
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1.0.1 - Bug fixes and feature release.
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- More visible postbit award presence.
- Reverse scoring option added to games.
- Data dictionary implementation, makes sure the Arcade database changes are correctly made.
- Template grouping.
- "Posts in the last 24 hours" criteria added to games.

1.0.5 - Bug fixes and feature release.
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- Added search on/off toggle function in Admin CP.
- Opera compatibility fixed.
- Welcome message now an Admin CP option.
- Use "Miniature Mode" By Default option added to the Admin CP.
- New AJAX based favorites system.
- Hooks in place for vbBux integration (coming soon from CMX_CMGSCCC)
- Per-category on/off settings.
- Default user settings for challenges and notifications.
- Database error when pruning a user?s scores with table prefix.
- Database error when viewing distinct high scores when the table is empty.
- Notification bug fixes, users should now be notified based on their Arcade settings.
- Timestamp bug fixed for news and events.

1.0.6 - Bug fixes.
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- Fixed a bug where unregistered users could challenge people in the Arcade.
- "Wipe All Scores" tool added.
- "arcade_award_bit" template is now cached correctly.

1.0.7 - Features and Bug fixes.
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- Guests can now play games, but their scores aren't recorded. If a guest plays a game, they're asked to register if they want their score recorded afterwards.
- Admins can now wipe all scores through the Admin CP.
- Admins now have a tool to enable challenges by default for all users.
- Usergroup requirements for games are now in place.
- Admins can now choose to flip the columns and have the smaller panel on the left, with the larger content area on the right.
- News & Events - now entries contain links to games.
- Numerous bug fixes.
- Mass category changer for altering game categories en masse.
- High score rebuilder in the Admin CP.


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Branding Free
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All v3 Arcade installations carry and require a small "v3 Arcade" logo in the footer, as well as the text "Powered by v3 Arcade" which links to http:www.v3arcade.com. For information on legally removing the branding, please visit www.v3arcade.com.


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www.v3arcade.com
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If you're looking for more games, add-ons, support, tutorials, or anything Arcade related - www.v3arcade.com is the place to go.

Bug tracking: http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/vbugs.php

You can contact me directly at john@v3arcade.com for support.


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Many thanks to...
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- All branding-free customers and donors, for supporting the project.
- Oblivion Knight, for his work on the forums and great add-ons.
- Snowy, for his work on the forums.
- Andreas a.k.a. KirbyDE, for his vB 3.5 tutorials.


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Copyright
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All code in distributed in this zip is Copyright ?2005 John Warwick, with the following exceptions:
class_tar.php - Credits within.
All Actionscript code within the included .swf files, unless otherwise noted.

[Conlons]

Hi John

I have upgraded to 3.5.3 and I have installed your Arcade system but I get the following error messages

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT shortname, title FROM vb3_arcade_games AS arcade_games;

MySQL Error : Table 'conlons.vb3_arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Wednesday, January 18th 2006 @ 12:33:01 AM
Script : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admincp/arcadeadmin.php
Referrer : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admin...p?do=gametools
IP Address : 81.178.100.137
Username : Conlons
Classname : vb_database

Can somebody please please help me pulling out whats left of my hair

P.S. Also when people log onto my forum I get SQL error messages

[wbear]

Maybe I've missed something, but I can't seem to be able to get challenges working. I've edited the templates, and the code exists where it should be, but the "challenge" link doesn't appear in the user dropdown as expected.

Games work fine, scores recorded, etc.
Very nice work John, Thanks for providing this!

Does the user have to allow challenges before it appears?
Have I instead missed a setting?
Is it possible to allow challenges per usergroup or by changing prefs through ACP?

[Raydar]

Hi Wbear,

I'm sorry I can't help you with your problem. But maybe you can help me with mine. I can only find the find the challenge system for Vb 3.0.

Is there one available for Vb 3.5.2? And if so where can I find it?

Thanks

Reg

[cdoyle]

Originally Posted by Conlons

Hi John

I have upgraded to 3.5.3 and I have installed your Arcade system but I get the following error messages

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT shortname, title FROM vb3_arcade_games AS arcade_games;

MySQL Error : Table 'conlons.vb3_arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Wednesday, January 18th 2006 @ 12:33:01 AM
Script : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admincp/arcadeadmin.php
Referrer : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admin...p?do=gametools
IP Address : 81.178.100.137
Username : Conlons
Classname : vb_database

Can somebody please please help me pulling out whats left of my hair

P.S. Also when people log onto my forum I get SQL error messages

I got this too when I installed it on my forum, I now can't uninstall it either. Just gives me an error when I try.

I haven't been able to get any support either.

[Conlons]

Could really do with some help here please guys

I have upgraded to 3.5.3 and I have installed your Arcade system but I get the following error messages

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT shortname, title FROM vb3_arcade_games AS arcade_games;

MySQL Error : Table 'conlons.vb3_arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Wednesday, January 18th 2006 @ 12:33:01 AM
Script : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admincp/arcadeadmin.php
Referrer : http://www.conlons.co.uk/forum/admi...hp?do=gametools
IP Address : 81.178.100.137
Username : Conlons
Classname : vb_database

Can somebody please please help me pulling out whats left of my hair

P.S. Also when people log onto my forum I get SQL error messages

[cdoyle]

OK this hack has been the biggest pain ever.

I just did a restore of my database, thinking that would get rid of it, since it wouldnt' uninstall.

but now when I go into my usergroup settings, If I scroll down, there are still about 8 radio buttons, that don't have any text next to them.

If I change any setting in my permissions I get this error

atabase error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE usergroup SET

### UPDATE QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
`title` = 'Administrators',
`description` = '',
`usertitle` = 'Administrator',
`opentag` = '',
`closetag` = '',
`passwordexpires` = '180',
`passwordhistory` = '360',
`forumpermissions` = '1048575',
`genericpermissions` = '255852479',
`attachlimit` = '0',
`pmquota` = '50',
`pmpermissions` = '3',
`pmsendmax` = '5',
`calendarpermissions` = '63',
`wolpermissions` = '31',
`adminpermissions` = '3',
`genericoptions` = '31',
`profilepicmaxwidth` = '100',
`profilepicmaxheight` = '100',
`profilepicmaxsize` = '65535',
`avatarmaxwidth` = '80',
`avatarmaxheight` = '80',
`avatarmaxsize` = '20000',
`userpagepermissions` = '15',
`arcadepermissions` = '0',
`itraderpermissions` = '1'
WHERE usergroupid=6;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'arcadepermissions' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Friday, January 20th 2006 @ 06:22:24 PM
Script : http://www.caraudiocentral.net/testv.../usergroup.php
Referrer : http://www.caraudiocentral.net/testv...&usergroupid=6
IP Address : 216.39.144.78
Username : Chris from Washington
Classname : vb_database


I know it has to do with these options still being present, how do I get rid of them?

[Chicanismo]

i noticed that this version doesnt have pacman...so is there any way i can get pacman from ibpro to work with v3?

[cdoyle]

anyone have any ideas to how to fix my problem?

I've posted a few times over the past couple weeks, and I haven't gotten one response. I just want to remove this hack from my forum.

[shaynehammy]

Does this work on 3.5.3?

When i try to install this it, a bar looks like its installing appears but it runs for ages and nothing happens? Huh?

[internetjunkie]

I have quite a few games..PM me for more info