Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Games Arcade System for 3.6.0

Staff note: Requesting or posting links to sites for massive game downloads is considered posting links to Warez and is not allowed. Also see: Posting/requesting (links to) Game Downloads
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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.

[SynisterMustang]

I've installed this arcade. But i cant access it. There is no vb arcade tab in my admin CP, and i cant access the arcade due to permissions. What is going on?

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by SynisterMustang

I've installed this arcade. But i cant access it. There is no vb arcade tab in my admin CP, and i cant access the arcade due to permissions. What is going on?

admin panel --> Usergroups --> Usergroup Manager --> And then select the user group you want to edit and give them permissions to use the arcade.

You should have a V3arcade option in your admin control panel if you installed correctly

[SynisterMustang]

Thanks. I checked my admin panel today and the arcade panel now shows up. I have no idea what was going on last night, it wasnt showing then...

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by SynisterMustang

Thanks. I checked my admin panel today and the arcade panel now shows up. I have no idea what was going on last night, it wasnt showing then...

You were possibly looking at a cached version of the panel or else you hadnt fully refreshed it. Sometimes its just try,try and try again with these things.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Solution , basically all you need is the short name of a game and a website that already has the game. The script uploads the swf for the game , the 2 images and creates an install PHP script for it and puts all 4 files into the admincp/games folder ready for the mass install button to be clicked .. then all the games can be installed at once.

Once you have a shortname away you go.

We have discussed this among staff and we came to the conclusion that this script would mostly (if not only) be usefull in situations where permission to use a game can not be obtained in a regular way (read: Warez). For this reason we can not allow this script to be released on vBulletin.org, offered in any way or further discussed on vBulletin.org.

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by Marco van Herwaarden

We have discussed this among staff and we came to the conclusion that this script would mostly (if not only) be usefull in situations where permission to use a game can not be obtained in a regular way (read: Warez). For this reason we can not allow this script to be released on vBulletin.org, offered in any way or further discussed on vBulletin.org.

Thanks for discussing this between yourselves and looking into it. Ill accept your judgment as final. And i shall not follow up on anything else to do with this issue. In fact if you feel it may benifit , you are welcome to delete any posts i made with reference to this.
You can also check my PM's just to ensure that i have not shared this with anyone.
Thanks again and ill work on another less controversial system next.

[shawon025]

cool thing

[clam]

hi im trying to install defend your castle (and other games) to my v3 arcade on my forum - some of the games work great, but others dont let you submit scores - for example, defend your castle - which i REALLY want to get working right - does anyone know of a fix for defend your castle? or if theres a reason some games dont submit scores correctly? thanks! btw here is my forum - http://g-shack.com/forum2 - its running vbulletin v3.6.8

[connkid25]

This almost seems like a dead project. Why in the world would you close down the entire site waiting for 3.7? What about those of us who are using this and want some new games? I have lost my patience waiting several months now. Uninstalled.

[IRANCITY]

not respond for meeeee
my VB Ver = 3.7 Beta 6