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.

[redtailboa]

Is there a way to make every users "Arcade Options" in there profile be set to Allow Challenges?

I searched everywhere trying to figure out why challenges were not showing up and its because everyones profile defaults to this not being turned on.

[Cap'n Steve]

Originally Posted by Greebo

If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file.

I suggest you set that in your php.ini file. If you're on a shared server you're going to have to ask your host.

[gtcave]

HI SUP! Sweet Nice work. INSTALLED.

One Problem may be a bug.......

I downloaded some games in .zip format. unzipped them and uploaded them to admincp/games and then went to admincp/v3arcade/v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import and clicked start and they wont install..........


anyone else got this problem?

also if you go here

admincp/v3arcade/v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import

you will read

Extract and upload the games you want to import into the arcade/games folder

but underneath it says

File Path - admincp/games

[nemanja]

Guys i asked this before as well but no reply.
Iam getting a blank page when i goto arcade ..
i turned on allow_call_time_pass_reference thinkin dat could be the problem but nope nufin.

[2fast4ya]

okay, im getting an error. when i go to the usergroup permissions to give a usergroup access to the arcade... i get this error:

Warning: mysql_real_escape_string() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in /includes/class_core.php on line 635

and the changes aren't made. even i, as superadmin, cannot access the arcade yet. please advise. i signed up to your forum, but never received my confirmation email. and, i was planning on upgrading my account. so your prompt response is well appreciated.

[bozzy]

I am getting this error:
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT arcade_challenges.*, touser.username AS tousername, fromuser.username AS fromusername, arcade_games.miniimage, arcade_games.title FROM arcade_challenges AS arcade_challenges
LEFT JOIN user AS touser ON (touser.userid=arcade_challenges.touserid)
LEFT JOIN user AS fromuser ON (fromuser.userid=arcade_challenges.fromuserid)
LEFT JOIN arcade_games AS arcade_games ON (arcade_games.gameid=arcade_challenges.gameid)
WHERE status=3 ORDER BY datestamp DESC LIMIT 3;

MySQL Error : Table 'bozzyswo_vb.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Monday, November 28th 2005 @ 03:08:37 PM
Script : http://www.unrulypolitics.com/arcade.php
Referrer : http://www.unrulypolitics.com/
IP Address : 69.243.92.244
Username : Bozzy
Classname : vb_database

[Maagic]

Originally Posted by nemanja

Guys i asked this before as well but no reply.
Iam getting a blank page when i goto arcade ..
i turned on allow_call_time_pass_reference thinkin dat could be the problem but nope nufin.

Try reverting your arcade templates

[bozzy]

It is saying that arcade_games does not exist. How do I add this manually?

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by gtcave

HI SUP! Sweet Nice work. INSTALLED.

One Problem may be a bug.......

I downloaded some games in .zip format. unzipped them and uploaded them to admincp/games and then went to admincp/v3arcade/v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import and clicked start and they wont install..........


anyone else got this problem?

also if you go here

admincp/v3arcade/v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import

you will read



but underneath it says

In the mass import. Games Per Page
The number of games to import at once. Set this to 100 ore higher than how many games you got installed.

[Gizmo5h1t3]

not been thru allthe posts, as it would take me ages..but can i ask...

is there ANY way to have the "challenges" bit activated for all members without having them doing it in their profiles themselves???