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.

[Serial Killer]

Acidburn are you deaf? I know that the yeti games work fine with v3arcade, what I'm saying is that many of the games are illegal BECAUSE they have beem modified to work with v3arcade.

Strewth! There's no helping some people...

[Serial Killer]

Originally Posted by ThePimp

So, let's say that I have written 250 custom games for v3Arcade, how do I import them all without having the script choke, ignore, or delete them?

Unfortunately, some games have to be modified to work specifically with the arcade. This is because it uses high score and tournament features.

Go and buy GameSiteScript mate. The one thing that nobody has disagred with on here is that GameSiteScript wipes the floor with ALL other arcade scripts.

[C_P]

You know, it is a shame about this...........
This starts out as one of the leading competing add ons (I choose NOT to call this a hack) with the ibProArcade and this arcade wins Hack of the Month.
I then have issue with ibProArcade arcade upgrade and come to start reading and post an option for ALL mkportal users to use this arcade with their systems in this seemingly "dead" thread about this arcade system and wait a couple days before I get a response.... then it turns into a SPAM fest for Serial Killer and his constant marketing of GameSiteScript and a troll blame flame over illegal vs working games.
I have not gotten to the real shameful thing... where is the moderator or the creator of this arcade to speak up about this?
All of this leads me to believe this add on is out there and will now die on the vine as is with no further support or enhancement. This is my perception only but you know what they say about perception....
Shame..........
I'd just assume deal with my one issue using ibProArcade arcade then to listen and eal with the childish attitudes in these posts and constant sales spew of this other arcade system.
I think I am done here, I hope the other bickering is as well and this gets back to a support thread for this arcade before others feel the same as I.
John, if you want to contact me personally to discuss, please feel free. I wont continue to listen to this worthless drivel in this thread.

[rjordan]

Serial, take this as you will, but why continue to go through this thread and post your advertisements for the commercial gaming script? Your posts do not have anything constructive to say at all after you got past the quoting of people not having what John and company (no disrespect meant with that phrasing) consider to be legal games. I agree with what he is doing in ensuring legality of games, however after stating any of this more than a couple of times it gets tiresome.

If this add-on is truly of no concern to you, then all you are really doing here is trolling. I have not checked if you are doing the same thing in the ibProArcade thread, but it should not be going on in either (any) thread. You have made your point as others have.

[fosman]

Where do I download games for vb3arcade ? :classic:

[asasi]

<font color="RoyalBlue">Hi!

I have installed V3Arcade on my vb board. Now I want to install new skin (Style) for my board. I saw some modified and new templates added in v3arcade instalation process. now how can I install new style that works correctly with arcade?

with special thanks for this good Hack:glasses: </font>

[VodkaFish]

I'm using ver 1.0.6 of the Arcade on vb 3.5.4. I've had a couple of users tell me that they had high scores, and then received a no permission error. Couldnt' find anything in this thread about it. Anyone have any ideas?

[bashy]

Hi

When i try to submit some games i get this error
invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 742

What does it mean and how to i rectify please?

[Serial Killer]

This version of v3arcade throws up an abnormally large amount of database errors. Do you have any other hacks installed? Sounds like a conflict to me.

[bobmonkey380]

Guys I need help, Fast! How do I uninstall this and then reinstall it?

Alright I removed all data base tables. with the arcade prefix in them.. Can the creator PM me a .sql file to put them back I love this arcade. But I screwed it up please help!