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.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by Lord Brar

Hi! I am having a wee bit trouble and was wondering if anyone could help me. I have setup usergroup permissions so that guests can View Arcade AND Play Arcade.

However, when I try to play game as a guest, I get this message --



i.e. I am not able to play a game.

Could someone help me about how to get around this problem and allow my guests to play the games?

Maybe change the settings for post count to -1 possibly? If you have a forum, why don't folks just sign up to play? Letting guests play would really tear up your bandwidth fast.

[Jon_Simmonds]

Originally Posted by forum_maniac

I have a gamer who is beating everyones high scores with insane numbers, e.g. Tetris around 100K, Breakout around 200K, and Pacman he made exactly 60K. Some users think he is cheating, he claims he is just very good at it.

I have installed the one hack that disables some of the right-click features of flash games, but I guess there is nothing else I can do and there is no way to know whether the user is cheating or not, correct?

I am using v3Arcade in combination with vbPlaza and members earn points for a new high score, which they can convert into services that have a real cost to me, so it is important for me that users cannot cheat in the Arcade. Any general suggestions?

take a look at the server logs from the time between he loads the game, and it attempts to submit the new high score and take a look at the time difference between the 2 etc

[Xalibur]

Originally Posted by Cedric_FP

Where is this "Wipe All Scores" took spoken of? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thanks.

im looking for that too, maybe someone found it ?

[Lord Brar]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Maybe change the settings for post count to -1 possibly? If you have a forum, why don't folks just sign up to play? Letting guests play would really tear up your bandwidth fast.

How can I change this count? I searched for it in Arcade Settings and usergroup manager but I can't find it.

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

Hi ChrisTech,

Just wanted to thank you again for posting the links. I went through and Picked 4 that I really liked and could use.

Solitaire, Pool, Heli 2 and Suduku.

I'm always looking for quality games that are also fun. Its easy to download hundreds even thousands of games for v3 Arcade or ibPro but most have awfull graphics or bad gameplay.

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

IBPro 10 Games that work (10.1 MB)

V3 14 Games + Yeti Sports Pack (17.2 MB)

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.

How can I view or down load these games? When I click on the link it's just garbled code?

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

How can I view or down load these games? When I click on the link it's just garbled code?

Right click save as, or click on it, and it should prompt you to download. I rar all my files (file compression) www.win-rar.com (has a higher compression ratio that winzip currently does). If need be, I can go back tomorrow and re-rar them as sfx files (.exe) so folks don't need winrar to open them.

analog-x - Forgot if I stuck Heli Attack 3 in there or not, but it unfortunally doesn't score.

As for more games, I will go thru what I have, as I have time, and make a few more packs like the above (small groups of 10-20 games) that I know work.

[Reece^B]

Anyone know what the file name is that redirects you to the score page?
Because im having a on going problem that no one can post scores without it redirecting you to the home page.

Thanks,

[reismarktq2]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.

Just for people who have challenges enabled. It uses the same conditional that determines whether or not to display the challenge link in the profile menu.

[Mischievious]

Would someone please help me uninstall the arcade? Everytime I try to uninstall it I get this error message..

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE vbusergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Date : Monday, June 5th 2006 @ 10:16:56 AM
Script : http://www.gobbledegooforums.net/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.gobbledegooforums.net/adm...id=v3arcade&s=
IP Address : XX.XX.XX.XXX
Username : MischievousSpirit
Classname : vB_Database