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.

[mikeinjersey]

Went through about 25 pages here and didnt see the answer to my 2 questions. If anyone could help out would be much appreciated.

#1 Is there anyway to have the high scores automatically reset after each day?

#2 Is there a mod to either display game stats on my main forums page...or a mod to add a little more spice to the home page to let the users know of the Arcade addition?

Im saying this because there is just one little "arcade" text link to notify the users of this new option. I added the leaderboard mod, But it doesnt do anything "stats wise" for the main forums page.

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by mikeinjersey

Went through about 25 pages here and didnt see the answer to my 2 questions. If anyone could help out would be much appreciated.

#1 Is there anyway to have the high scores automatically reset after each day?

#2 Is there a mod to either display game stats on my main forums page...or a mod to add a little more spice to the home page to let the users know of the Arcade addition?

Im saying this because there is just one little "arcade" text link to notify the users of this new option. I added the leaderboard mod, But it doesnt do anything "stats wise" for the main forums page.

There are these

v3arcade Show 5 Random Games on the Forum Home

v3arcade Show Latest Addition and Game Count

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

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

Actually, it will eventually be up there, but until I get them all verified and uploaded, you will have to settle for the ~360 for now. I have just not had a lot of time the last week to get more up between kids, work (yeah, I have a job!), and summer activities. Also, the accounts are usually activated much sooner than 48 hours. No game packs now, but there are others out there offering those.

Search is your friend!

[MadKad]

Just incase some one mist my little questions



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?

[SupremeWeapon]

[QUOTE=hackindave]

Originally Posted by SupremeWeapon

There are no GAMES at that link.

Go to either the link or to the very first post, look on the right side and you should see a box like the attached pic shows.
Make sure you are logged in and registered or you won't see it..

they asked for GAMES not MODIFICATIONS. I have Every one of those installed, SO I Know what they are.

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

lmao..

MAY 24, 2006
This is a notification for everyone regarding available bandwidth increases for your accounts. Effective immediately, standard member accounts have 192k available download bandwidth. For those that have donated, you have an additional 192k available for every incremental donation given (see donation page for more details).

Please note that this is AVAILABLE bandwidth, as in it is configured to allow up to that amount. Conditions outside of our control do not GUARANTEE that limit can or will be reached (your ISP, server load, etc.).

thats a ripoff.


192k per donation? lmao to download a pack of 2100 games you would need to donate hundreds of dollars as they are between 700mb and 1.2gb depending on how you pack them.

All I see are rip off game sites for hundreds of dollars.. I believe once my box is reimaged ( reformated ) with fc4 I will host these games..... and only ask for a DECENT tranfser cost to cover transfer... ( if 700 people download there goes my transfer for the month... )

[analog-x]

A board member requested Kaboom by Activision for the Atari 2600 system.

I found this. http://www.groovz.com/play/kaboom/

Before I try and convert it myself (I'll probably butcher it). Anyone know if it has already been converted?

[rjordan]

lmao..

If I had not already corrected this, your laughter may have some merit.

thats a ripoff.


192k per donation? lmao to download a pack of 2100 games you would need to donate hundreds of dollars as they are between 700mb and 1.2gb depending on how you pack them.

Actually, thanks for the reminder, pal! I forgot to post the e-mailed article with the update to 256k. Note that this is an additional amount equal to the base 256k someone already gets. No donations are required and I will continue to increase the limit as I see that bandwidth does not go beyond a certain amount. I think my next scheduled bump is the middle of July. This is a free site and I do not want to see any unnecessary fees for going over my alloted transfer limit. It is nice to see that you understand this based on your next comment. Then again, it looks like you think the 192k was the total allowed to download, not bandwidth.

All I see are rip off game sites for hundreds of dollars.. I believe once my box is reimaged ( reformated ) with fc4 I will host these games..... and only ask for a DECENT tranfser cost to cover transfer... ( if 700 people download there goes my transfer for the month... )

Excellent! There should be more of us out there! Rip-off sites are many and it is nice to see you wishing to contribute! I am sure there are many of us that wish you the best.

[SupremeWeapon]

If I had not already corrected this, your laughter may have some merit.

Was laughing at the next quote

Actually, thanks for the reminder, pal! I forgot to post the e-mailed article with the update to 256k. Note that this is an additional amount equal to the base 256k someone already gets. No donations are required and I will continue to increase the limit as I see that bandwidth does not go beyond a certain amount. I think my next scheduled bump is the middle of July. This is a free site and I do not want to see any unnecessary fees for going over my alloted transfer limit. It is nice to see that you understand this based on your next comment. Then again, it looks like you think the 192k was the total allowed to download, not bandwidth.

K time to explain.

BANDWIDTH: The speed of your connection/pipes IE 100MBiT Badnwidth, is a server that resides on a 100MBiT connection.

TRANSFER: Ammount of data you "transfer" to and from your server/host


256k TRANSFER MAYBE gets a user 2? games depending on there size.

Your site also states that for every DOLLAR they donate they get an ADDITIONAL 256k alotted to them.

now it is 1024k for every 1mb - it is 1024 mb to every gb

kb-mb would be roughly 1048576k for 1 gb

so 1073741824k for every gb.

we divide that by your alote ment of 256 and get 4194304

We mutiply that number by 1.00 and get 4,194,304

Now who says it had to be a dollar? lets go .01

we get 41,943.04 per person. to download 2000+ games if they are notpacked right.

Thats alot of money per person to download 2000 games am I right?

Notfaulting th eintentions you just mentioned. transfer costs are HIGH, but asking 10-15 dollars for about a gb of information is more realistic, and pays for any overages you may incur.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by SupremeWeapon

Was laughing at the next quote



K time to explain.

BANDWIDTH: The speed of your connection/pipes IE 100MBiT Badnwidth, is a server that resides on a 100MBiT connection.

TRANSFER: Ammount of data you "transfer" to and from your server/host


256k TRANSFER MAYBE gets a user 2? games depending on there size.

Your site also states that for every DOLLAR they donate they get an ADDITIONAL 256k alotted to them.

You seem to have issues reading and comprehending the information presented to you. He simply capped the outgoing bandwidth on his website to a certain amount, to make sure he didn't go over his allottment of bandwidth. Depending on where you host, overages can be quite expensive.

As he stated, and you obviously missed, its actual bandwith (the speed) that he is limiting. Not how much you can download. 256k transfer = approx. 32k transfer speeds. If you are willing to wait, thats what you get. If you want faster, or to help support his site, you will get more. Pretty simple.

The person that posted stating 2,000 games is incorrect. He has around 350 games currently, but is wishing to have around 2,000 games after he gets done converting them. Fairly simple. I'd advise you to take your time when you read posts, to avoid making a complete fool outta yourself.

As for game, he has some, I have a few packages of games that I compiled myself from various sites of which some are ibpro games that will work with v3 arcade (ie I've installed them, and they work correctly). Working on creating a bit larger of a pack to post sometime soon. Prolly will be posted beginning of July, as my bandwith on most of my sites are getting on the higher side.


rjordan - I can give you direct links to where I have almost all the games (most in large rar files) I have for direct download if you wish to pore thru them as well. Most are IBPro games.

[mikeinjersey]

please answer..

Can someone tell me how to reset all the scores for all the games?

And are there any types of games in which 2 people can actually play together...Like Chess or Checkers? I think that would be really cool.. Instead of doing the "Challenges" when you cant even see what the other person is doing.