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.

[skhms]

Originally Posted by Mario.D

Yes look in Usergroup Manager under Arcade Permissions.

Don't think there is a 'Minimum Average Posts Per Day' setting for usergroups.
There is for each game though.

/SK

[Mario.D]

Originally Posted by skhms

Don't think there is a 'Minimum Average Posts Per Day' setting for usergroups.
There is for each game though.

/SK

My mistake, i didnt see "Per Day"

[sensimilla]

Works great for me since the very first release, now on vb 3.7 too.. I would never switch to ibproarcade as it has crappy design and was build for invision power board which is competition to vbulletin which is my love

[connkid25]

However, we have been looking at this message for way to long...

We'll be back with a new Arcade release for vBulletin 3.7. In the meantime, head over to vBulletin.org for downloads of past v3 Arcade releases.

Would be nice to hear something either way. If he doesnt plan on updating it, dont keep us in the dark and let someone else take it over. Its been months now with no word.

[MarkFoster]

This is the best online arcade ever!

[cdoyle]

I've been reading the last few pages of this thread, and it appears that this does work with 3.72?

Am I right on that?

We just upgraded from 3.5 to 3.72 and would love to have our arcade back. All our high scores etc will still be there right?

Are there people still making games for V3?

[Dan!]

Would this work for v3.7.1/2?

If so, I am happy to install

[Snookieboy]

I just thought I would add to this as a lot of people are asking the same question.

I have v3arcade installed on my board, which is running 3.7.2 and it works fine

While yes it seems that at the moment John hasnt updated v3arcade in a long time, its still the best arcade system in terms of professionalism. Yes, we could all go use ipb arcade as its updated more and has more games but with no disrespect meant to the author, it looks tacky. v3arcade is tidy and for that reason alone I intend to keep using it.

The only problem I am experiencing with v3Arcade with Vbulletin 3.7.x is that I am no longer able to fully import iB Games. I can import them so they appear in my arcade and are playable. But when it comes to submit the scores, nothing happens. The web browser acts like its loading a new page (score submission page) but nothing happens. I've tried this on both a live board, and also on a fresh install test board, same problem. I don't know if this problem has been solved already but if it was it would open up tons more games to v3arcade. I've tried searching with no luck. Just wondering if anyone else has had anymore luck? Perhaps I need to edit some files which I'm more than comfortable doing.

If anyone knows this solution, I would be in there debt Many thanks.

[skhms]

IBPro games submit scores to index.php.

So if you got a custom index.php file you must add code that handles the score submission.
There is posts that explains how somewhere around here, I'm to lazy to find it myself now.

If you have vBulletins original index.php I'm not sure... there should be a plugin at hook location 'forumhome_start' that takes care of it.

I use 3.7.2 and it works with IBPro games.

/SK

[Snookieboy]

Ahh that would be it, I have index.php renamed to forum.php on my installs, that would be the problem! vBadvanced has index.php on my main forum and on the fresh install I never renamed forum.php back to index.php.

Don't suppose I could beg you for your help in finding the fix? I'll go on a search marathon here also.

Many thanks!!

Edit:

On a test forum I renamed forum.php back to index.php and that enabled some of my iBPro games to work, a few didnt work but after searching around I found the compatibility pack you released, installed that and they all work perfectly. So many thanks for that

I assume I just need to find a way to add the hook "forumhome_start" to my vbAdvanced Portal page which is using index.php on my main site?

Cheers