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.

[aacircle]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Why is this even in this post? Try using the search option.

Have searched under the keyword "banner", "copyright", "copyright removal", but still cannot find my answer.

Hence posting this question.

[melefire]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Try searching for that problem or it sounds like someone else has admin on your forums and is messing around with it.

i think i know what to do, i have a backup from right before the games were removed and now i can just restor the arcade tables, right??

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by mycolumbus

Have searched under the keyword "banner", "copyright", "copyright removal", but still cannot find my answer.

Hence posting this question.

Copywright removal prolly wouldn't be a place to look. That is a paid thing to remove. Try searching for adding ads to your footer. (header/body/footer)

To melefire - not sure, I have no idea on that. I try not to mess with the database too much. I'm really good at hosin it. =p Hopefully someone else can chime in to help you there. I'm a backup fiend for my vb forums ever since I've installed them on day one (back in sept. 2005). I prolly have over 300 database backups of my forums (I backup at least once a day, plus before I do any hacks, then after I do the hacks, ect).

I've lost my older forums (older invision based ones) in the past like 3x. I'd rather not do that anymore. *grins*

[mikeinjersey]

How can i add more games to the list? The default installation only has like 4 games and the v3arcade.com site is under repair or something.

Also, can someone tell me how to add Leaderboard type info to the home page of my forums. I added the V3arcade Leaderboard mod, but that just added a "Leaderboard" link within the Arcade link.

I would like to display game stats on my main home forum page.

Would appreciate a reply greatly.

thx

[hackindave]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

If error in "/includes/*" then double check to make sure you've uploaded the files to that folder (also could be corrupted, delete and reupload the file(s)).

What do you mean by "click to make the game active" ?

Can you tell us how you are installing the games?

I install as below:

gif files -> /images/arcade/
swf files -> /games/
php files -> /admincp/

I then go to AP>V3Arcade>Game Tools and then do the mass import. When I go to AP>V3Arcade>Games it shows the games there.
Then I click edit and thats where it asks if I want the game active/show awards/challenge system. This is also where I get the error message at the top of the page. I have tried numerous times to re-up the file, and checked the size of the file to make sure it is the same as is on the hdrive, which it is, but I still get this message..

[mikeinjersey]

Where can we post to get our questions answered? I have so many yet cant get them answered..and v3arcade site is down.

I need to know how to turn off the length of time indicator.. that shows how long someone has played the games for. Theres an option in the admin CP...I turned it OFF but it still shows the total time played for the user when you hover over their name. It pops up within you clicking on it.

It would like to turn it off completely. Cant figure out how though.

[Bisha]

Where i can find some arcade games for vbulletin to add in my forum?

i see the the ufficial site of arcade is closed...thanks :

:banana:

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by Bisha

Where i can find some arcade games for vbulletin to add in my forum?

i see the the ufficial site of arcade is closed...thanks :

:banana:

try http://www.vbulletingames.com

I signed up and they have about 2,000+ games

You also need to sign up with a email from your domain like webmaster@yourdomain.com

It will take the admin 48hrs to verify your account

But its worth the wait

[MadKad]

Hi I have installed this hack a while ago and think its mint well done people

I also am sure I seen a hack to go with this where when a challange is placed a thread is started, if this is right does anyone know where it is lol?

[ChrisTech]

Could also read thru last 10-20 pages of this thread for games, as well as many answers...last time Im gonna say anything about it though, folks don't like using search feature. And yes, I've taken the time to read thru much of this thread, which has answers many of my questions.