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.

[Zelda-King]

A smooth upgrade.

A couple of observations after upgrading from the latest beta;

- I get no challenge link in the postbit dropdown in spite of enabling them in my profile. I don't see challenge setting in the admin settings either. (I wonder why that is. It seems some other people have it.)

- The download link has disappeared after the upgrade.

- There's a setting to make awards show in the postbit and profiles but nothing shows in profiles.

Oh, and is there any additional functionality added since the beta stage that we should know about?

[ConqSoft]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Ehm, sorry to ask such a dumb question but I searched the whole thread and can't find the answer
I need to upgrade from the 3.0.x version.
The manual only writes about installation, not upgrade, and just mentions that there is an import script.
I tried running the import script but I got a db error (I don't know exactly what as the mail hasn't come yet).
What should I do and in what order?

Thanks a lot in advance
I told my users that the arcade came out and they are almost party-ing

After you install, run the arcadeimport.php that comes with it. It's in the AdminCP directory.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

After you install, run the arcadeimport.php that comes with it. It's in the AdminCP directory.

Oh, after I install!!! Thanks a lot!!
And what about the database? Should I drop any fields? It writes something about that but I'm kinda scared to do it

[jbd]

All installed and running perfectly with 976 games on

http://www.GamesForum.com

Thanks very much Mr. Zeropage

[nexus851]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

It just has a link to here, which is public: http://www.gamerseuphoria.com/temp/v...tructions.html

wow that looks complicated... any newbie manual in english laymen's terms for that same instruction? =(

[The Icon]

Hey guys,

I'm getting the following error message on the 'Data Rebuilding' stage of the import script (i've deliberately taken out my IP address and username details from the message):

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE arcade_games AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=2017, highscorerid=10832, highscore=4283.000 WHERE gameid=1;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=2017, highscorerid=10832, highscore=4283.000 WH' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 05:15:08 PM
Script : http://**************/admincp/arcadeimport.php
Referrer : http://***************/admincp/arcad...&startat=17000
IP Address : ***********
Username : ***********
Classname : ***********


Any ideas why this might be happeneing?

[ConqSoft]

Originally Posted by nexus851

wow that looks complicated... any newbie manual in english laymen's terms for that same instruction? =(

That is in laymen's terms, if you know flash. If you don't know flash, then you're out of luck.

[sensimilla]

Originally Posted by jbd

All installed and running perfectly with 976 games on

http://www.GamesForum.com

Thanks very much Mr. Zeropage

wrong topic this is not ibproarcade thread

[nexus851]

Originally Posted by ConqSoft

That is in laymen's terms, if you know flash. If you don't know flash, then you're out of luck.

any idea where's a quick tutorial where i can learn enough to just implement the instructions?



P.S - if i dont do this, then that means no highest score will be recorded only, right??

[ConqSoft]

Yes, it means their score won't be recorded.