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.

[Bounce]

sorry if this has been posted before

the time the score was made text and at the select games is matching my background, i'm guessing its a setting in the css but which one lol

screenshot attached

[cdoyle]

OK, so I try to post on the 'official' site, to see if I can get any help there.

So after trying to get my 'license' verified. It says 'can not verify license, make sure you arcade can be viewed by guests'. But I can't change permissions with this thing, any time I try I get the database error.

So I can't get support on their forum because I can't post until I verify my license. But I cant' verify my license because my arcade can't be viewed by guests. But I can't change permissions for the arcade because arcade isn't working. I also can't un-install it because the plugin won't uninstall, just gives a db error.

I guess I'll have to just restore my test forum using my backup, but good grief. I shouldn't have to do all that.
I was really looking forward to having something like this, but this was a total waste of time.

Also I noticed many on their forum having similar problems as me, and no answers to those either.

[bada_bing]

Originally Posted by Breeze

I am using it on 3.5.3 and only had one problem getting it to work.

What problem was that?

[plateau]

can anyone details the STEPS to manually install the Arcade Games?

I looked around but I could not find any complete guides. can u pls detail like:

1. upload...to...

2. chmod...to...

3. and then...

thanks!

I tried many times but got the error:

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/.tal/lohu/xxx.com/bbs/admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 586

[erroneus]

for those of us that have multiple styles.....is there anyway to apply all those template changes to all of our styles? Or is the only way doing all those steps on each template manually?

[mkdevo]

Originally Posted by plateau

can anyone details the STEPS to manually install the Arcade Games?

you should look here:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=103920

[boozehound]

Any idea how I could host the SWF files on a separate server? My first thoughts are since the games always want to talk to the relative location './arcade.php', then there will need to be an arcade.php on the separate server which forwards requests/posts to the arcade.php on the main server; and the name of the SWF in the games table will need to be prefixed with the actual URL of the files. Do-able?

[Breeze]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

What problem was that?

Well it wasn't related to my version of VB, I don't think. The zip file didn't have any *.game.php files which are needed ( I think) to get the games installed and then they are deleted from your admin/games folder. After installing just one game that had the *.game.php file it started installing games just fine with out php error.

[LBSources]

Originally Posted by LBSources

where is the best place to check if notifications ARENT being sent when a high score is beat? example, i have mine set to inform me when someone beats my highscore; but i dont receive and email nor do any other members ..

thanks in advance..

Lenny

BUMP!

Lenny

[theodonnells]

If the game comes with a gamedata folder where do you upload it too..I cant get these games to work