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.

[ged]

Originally Posted by ged

But my second problem remains intact, every item of page is loading but when I try to play a game, Flash section of page is only white.

Is there anybody knowing about this problem? Can you please someone help?

[mchaos]

What do you do if you do not have, install as product??

[49er]

Hi,
Was hoping someone can help me here, i have this mod installed and works great, but in my forums i have just started getting underlined text in some posts, when i hover over them i get this "www.myforums.etc.arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userI D=159" the user 159 is the culprit i am sure of this, but how do i check to see what the problem is.
It is not user 159 posts that i hover over as there is no underlined text within his/her post it is other members posts that show this problem??
Please can someone help.

[forumsoup.com]

I put this on my site, love it, and clicked installed. Thanks!

[vbreal]

Originally Posted by ged

Is there anybody knowing about this problem? Can you please someone help?

delete the games and reinstall them. i did that and it worked fine.

[Ohiosweetheart]

Originally Posted by username12

I was excited to see this and wanted to pay for the branding free option, but based on the creator's lack of activity here and at his own forums (and the indication this is to be expected), I'm hesitant to touch it at all. I'm going to check out ibProArcade and see if it's any good.

don't count on it. I uninstalled this to go to IBPro arcade and had so many database problems that I had to uninstall THAT one. Going to give this another try, since John's post says that the ibpro arcade games are compatible with this arcade

[49er]

Originally Posted by teepeg

Hi,
Was hoping someone can help me here, i have this mod installed and works great, but in my forums i have just started getting underlined text in some posts, when i hover over them i get this "www.myforums.etc.arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userI D=159" the user 159 is the culprit i am sure of this, but how do i check to see what the problem is.
It is not user 159 posts that i hover over as there is no underlined text within his/her post it is other members posts that show this problem??
Please can someone help.

Solved, by deleting it and using IBProArcade, with no problems. :ermm:

[ged]

Originally Posted by Real Talk

delete the games and reinstall them. i did that and it worked fine.

But it didn't work, I tried it for nearly five times.

[Urges]

Is it suppose to take this long to import?

[influence]

where can I get more games from? I am seeing sites with 100's of games on theirs and the vb arcade I downloaded dont have that many games. I'm I missing something?