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.

[PsiNyde]

Originally Posted by goblues

I don't think you added the code in the postbit or legacy template before:

PHP Code:

    </table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu --> 


Make sure it's before that </table> tag

it is:

PHP Code:

<!-- v3 Arcade -->
    <if condition="$post['arcadeawards']">
    <tr><td class="thead"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_arcade_awards]</phrase></a></td></tr>
    $post[arcadeawards]
    </if>
    <if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
    <tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[arcade]</a></td></tr>
    <tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase></td></tr></if>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
    </table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu --> 


still funky. and that's my legacy postbit template.





and some of you that are +++++ing about the admincp directory, here is your answer:

it is to ensure that the games being installed ARE LEGAL through John's site to cover his 6. if you don't like it, use IB.

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by Jenta

Exactly Moparx. Some people just dont understand that's sensitive info. Not even Jelsoft knows my admincp directory since I intentionally disabled the phone home mechanism. Im sure as hell not goint to give it to a 3rd party site.

AGREED!

[PsiNyde]

Originally Posted by Jenta

Not even Jelsoft knows my admincp directory since I intentionally disabled the phone home mechanism. Im sure as hell not goint to give it to a 3rd party site.

again, nobody's holding a gun to your head to use this. John is only covering his 6 so he doesn't go through that legal junk again. I suggest you use IB or write your own if it's that much of an issue with you...

[amykhar]

If I recall correctly, the directory name is just there to tell you where to do things. You can probably give it a bogus directory name and just adapt the instructions yourself.

[John]

Originally Posted by Maagic

Any chance on the new release coming sometime tonight?

I'll be released in a few hours.

[John]

Originally Posted by Cap'n Steve

How about some template grouping in the next version?

It's already in the next version.

[Snake]

What new release are you talking about here?

[John]

Originally Posted by Aftermath

What new release are you talking about here?

The next release (1.0.1) comes with a detailed database structure included in the product XML file. When you upgrade the Arcade it checks to see what the database structure should be looking like, and compares it with what is actually there. It's a failsafe way of making 100% sure that your database structure is exactly how it should be after upgrading.

Nearly all of the errors and bugs that people were experiencing seemed to be because of database errors caused by missing tables and fields. (I have no idea why some people were affected and others didn't have any problems, since everyone has been using the same code.) The next release should fix most of these problems.

[ShadowOne]

I Have No Problems, Everything Is Fine For Me, I Think Diff Skins Get Diff Reactions For Some Odd Reason....

[PsiNyde]

not to mention that some folks hack the crap out of their forums...