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.

[DarkGizmo]

Where can i get games for this arcade since your demo board is offline, also how do i install them? Thank you.

[skhms]

Originally Posted by connkid25

If anyone finds a way to make the search work in RC4, please post it! It no longer works..

I fixed it this way. If it's the best or most correct way I don't know.

In the template arcade templates -> arcade_ajaxsearch
Find:

xml.send('arcade.php', 'do=ajaxsearch&searchstring=' + searchstring);

Replace it with

xml.send('arcade.php', 'do=ajaxsearch&searchstring=' + searchstring + '&');

/SK

[Vaupell]

Originally Posted by NegativeSmoke

Where can i get games for this arcade since your demo board is offline, also how do i install them? Thank you.

these are for ibp board but i use them on my site works like a charm.

http://www.ibparcade.com/index.php?autocom=downloads

ive been using 2.6.6 games and 3.3.x games both groups works fine
some of the sit'n'go games work aswell.

[Sgt Pepper]

John Ur a legend! I cant beleive it. I was trying to use 3.0.3 in my 3.6.8 Patch Level 2 Vb when i found the 3.6.1 This works perfect on 3.6.8 Thank you so much John! Ur a legend m8! This is much better than IBproarcade. I never needed help with this. I reckon anyone who wants an arcade shud use this!

[msimplay]

Is v3arcade working in 3.6.10 ? Since the latest update I think it's stopped submitting scores

[PixelFx]

I got an email from john a few months ago saying he's working on a new version of the arcade for vb370 .. may not be v3arcade but something new. for when it went gold. So my guess is since we're gold hopefully we'll hear something soon.

[paulvev]

Hi Sorry for posting again but my post got lost in another discussion.

does anybody know of a way to show:

Total Games played today
Total Games played to date
Most Popular Game played

at the bottom of the V3 Arcade main page? I would LOVE to have this addition...but not sure whats needed. Im positive the data is collated somewhere on the database so hopefully somebody can give me a bit of code to insert into the arcade page.

[Sgt Pepper]

In The bit where u add a game what do you mean "point your browser". I dont know wat u mean?

[ti07shadow]

OK how can you challenge someone I cant find it, I checked the arcade and I checked the user profiles and I dont see the option!?!?!??!?

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by ti07shadow

OK how can you challenge someone I cant find it, I checked the arcade and I checked the user profiles and I dont see the option!?!?!??!?

Its not a default option in the profile.

To challenge first of all make sure it's on via the admincp then go to that members post and challenge them from there also to challenge via profile put this link somewhere in ur MEMBERINFO template I put it next to the $userinfo[username].

<if condition="($userinfo['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $userinfo['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']"> |
 <a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$userinfo[userid]">Challenge  <span style="font-weight: bold;">$userinfo[username]</span> in the arcade</a></if>