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.

[Ryan McBain]

Originally Posted by pyro.699

i would like a post limit aswell

I guess we'll have to wait for an update.

[Jenta]

Originally Posted by Jenta

Can you download games from v3arcade.com directly and install them manually or are you required to use the store system?

Originally Posted by TJFweb

You can install games manually. The new batch system is handy, but for some reason it installs the games via their appropriate php files but won't copy the associated .gif and .swf files automatically; I have to do that myself.

How about the first part?
Can you download games from v3arcade.com directly or are you required to use the store system?

[nexus851]

How do you make "Allow Challenges" on as default rather than off??? What coding or template editing needs to be changed to make it always on as default???

[egyptsons]

When I try to Import my old games from my old Arcade folder for vb 3.0.X
I got this Error

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/egyptson/public_html/misr/admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 586

I do the folders to 0777
forumroot/admincp/games
forumroot/images/arcade
forumroot/games

[Robbed]

Originally Posted by geovadim

John, you said that old arcade templates must be removed. How can a template be removed? There is no button for that in admincp...

And 2nd question: is it a querry to remove any fields containing the word "arcade" from the "user" and "usergroup" tables?

From the database, use PHPMyAdmin and they are in the template table.

[Mastar]

I'm trying to uninstall arcade and I get this:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE arcade_games DROP isreverse;

MySQL Error  : Table 'thebedrock_the.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Monday, November 28th 2005 @ 08:31:42 PM
Script       : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/admincp/apm_product.php
Referrer     : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/admincp/apm_product.php?do=productdelete&productid=v3arcade&s=
IP Address   : 12.116.20.10
Username     : Funny man
Classname    : vb_database

And I can't view any posts:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT title,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage,gameid FROM arcade_games WHERE highscorerid IS NOT NULL AND (gamepermissions & 2);

MySQL Error  : Table 'thebedrock_the.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Monday, November 28th 2005 @ 08:35:37 PM
Script       : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/showthread.php?t=13
Referrer     : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69
IP Address   : 12.116.20.10
Username     : Funny man
Classname    : vb_database

I need a fix for this ASAP on how to fix the uninstallation or the arcade errors.

[RWDF1]

Originally Posted by Mastar

I'm trying to uninstall arcade and I get this:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE arcade_games DROP isreverse;

MySQL Error  : Table 'thebedrock_the.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Monday, November 28th 2005 @ 08:31:42 PM
Script       : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/admincp/apm_product.php
Referrer     : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/admincp/apm_product.php?do=productdelete&productid=v3arcade&s=
IP Address   : 12.116.20.10
Username     : Funny man
Classname    : vb_database

And I can't view any posts:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT title,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage,gameid FROM arcade_games WHERE highscorerid IS NOT NULL AND (gamepermissions & 2);

MySQL Error  : Table 'thebedrock_the.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Monday, November 28th 2005 @ 08:35:37 PM
Script       : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/showthread.php?t=13
Referrer     : http://www.thebedrocktavern.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69
IP Address   : 12.116.20.10
Username     : Funny man
Classname    : vb_database

I need a fix for this ASAP on how to fix the uninstallation or the arcade errors.

Go to products- disable the arcade, and the posts should come back. I have a simillar problem

[yoyoyoyo]

nevermind

[Jenta]

I found a bit of info on my question but it is pretty old. It's a post from october.

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

no games will be available on the forums, and once John's new system is live - these games will also be removed and made available only through your Admin CP.

Is this the final policy? No downloading directly and manually installing games hosted at v3arcade.com? I am hesistant to divulge private forum information so I need to know if I should bother registering there.

[Mastar]

Originally Posted by RWDF1

Go to products- disable the arcade, and the posts should come back. I have a simillar problem

doohhh! Thanks I forgot about disabling.