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.

[adwie]

i've problem with decimal scoring.. don't work
table session show all score <value>.000

Anyone know solution?

[adwie]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Was going to change some settings this morning, went to my Default User Settings, and got this. Offhand, anyone know what I messed up? :disappointed:

control if exist php tag on beginning of this file.

PHP Code:

<?php

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by UpstateNYer

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/...cade&styleid=5

Excellent tip. I just modified the last line like this.

"3. Then just check "Allow Challenges" and if your not afraid of challenges "Auto Accept Challenges""

My users love it.

[analog-x]

I'm not sure if the other two threads are looked after but. I installed both

v3arcade Game ImpEx System & v3arcade Manually Add Game via Admin CP

the ImpEx system works great except the Game Autor name does not show up above the instructions.

And the Manually Add Game Via Admin CP. Crippled my ability to Edit game options. So I've removed the Add Games Via Admin CP.

I wanted to import the games from the ibpro package into my v3 installation but I have no idea how to do it. I know where the .swf and images should go but thats about it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by analog-x

I'm not sure if the other two threads are looked after but. I installed both

v3arcade Game ImpEx System & v3arcade Manually Add Game via Admin CP

the ImpEx system works great except the Game Autor name does not show up above the instructions.

And the Manually Add Game Via Admin CP. Crippled my ability to Edit game options. So I've removed the Add Games Via Admin CP.

I wanted to import the games from the ibpro package into my v3 installation but I have no idea how to do it. I know where the .swf and images should go but thats about it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

If you still have the .tar files you can import thru the "Game Tools" - "iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import"

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by adwie

control if exist php tag on beginning of this file.

PHP Code:

<?php

*** Ooops, user error, re-uploaded the arcadeadmin.php and all works now. The file sizes showed the same between the one on my hd and the one on my site. Go figure. Dont think I ever manaually edited it.

Oh well, and thx for the help Adwie. Its well apperciated.

[webgroup]

Originally Posted by UpstateNYer

I am no "Expert" but I was in your shoes about a yr ago too

No matter what anyone says about V3 I personaly think its one of the best out there and the New version will def. be worth the wait.

As far as your question goes........You will want to have all your members that want to participate in challenges go into their User CP and set the option to accept challenges in the arcade.

When you go into your User CP you will see the Arcade options there....The setting that you set in your admin area will be automatic for any NEW members that sign up after the arcade install, but all previous members need to set the arcade options.

Once the options are changed you will see a bar below members post that says Challenge "USERSNAME" in Arcade.

I hope this helps and you might want to just add a post to make it easier...depends on how many current members you have.

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/...cade&styleid=5

I tried that but theres no way to make the challenge bar to appear, any ideas?

thanks!!!!

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?

There is a query you can run. I remember seeing it somewhere. If someone else cannot find it, I will try to recreate it. Then you need to change the default field value. It is something simple, though.

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

If you still have the .tar files you can import thru the "Game Tools" - "iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import"

the original ibpro Package does not come with games in .tar format. the .swf and image files are all seperate.

[analog-x]

Now by default the option to "Allow One Score Per User" is disabled and I was getting many, many, many pages of scores.

I enabled this feature and it is much better less pages to scroll through, but now I'm wondering do I need to trim my database somehow? Are all those multiple scores from the same person still there?