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 PhenomLeader

I need someone who can install this for me... I'm a dolt when it comes to this stuff. Name your price! Send me a pm, please. Danka!

It's really not that bad. Take a deep breath. Now exhale. Download the files, and turn your forums off. Also make a backup of your database.

Then follow the instructions. It's really not that bad.

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And now I'm free of V3. Just used the coverter, and it worked great. Had to do a small fix for my VBPlaza/Bux intergration, but it wasn't that bad.

**Clicks un-install...cyah folks...no more of me complaining...off to better things.

[JGNYC]

Will this slow down a server?

[DementedMindz]

nope I havent had no problems with it.

[phpdevrus]

Originally Posted by JGNYC

Will this slow down a server?

nope, your server will be fine. :-)

[phpdevrus]

john, can 1 account have multiple licenses? i have multiple sites using v3arcade. as far as i can tell 1 account can only have 1 license.

let me know.

[jankie]

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ERROR

xxxx, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1 - Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2 - If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation

[bandare]

I can't see anywhere where you can go to challenge another member... where is this part?

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by jankie

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ERROR


xxxx, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1 - Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2 - If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation

Have you checked that your settings in admincp > User Groups> Arcade Settings are set to yes? also check in the arcade options in VB options and see if the arcade is switched on

Originally Posted by bandare

I can't see anywhere where you can go to challenge another member... where is this part?

If you have made the template changes then you will see the challenge links in the user name drop down in a thread or by going to a members profile and looking next to

Add User to Your Buddy List - Add User to Your Ignore List - User Options - Give Infraction

[rjordan]

<span style="text-decoration: line-through">Maybe I am completely blind, but where is this in the settings?

- Mass category changer for altering game categories en masse</span>

Forget it. I found it! :cross-eyed:

[bandare]

Originally Posted by Nathan2006

If you have made the template changes then you will see the challenge links in the user name drop down in a thread or by going to a members profile and looking next to

I dont see where to make any extra template changes apart from those in the instal textfile..... I followed the install instructions, and now the upgrade to 1.07 and all works.. but no way of challenging.....