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.

[SaN-DeeP]

thanks Oblivion Knight for setup of challenges, should be included in manual as well

[rossco_2005]

Originally Posted by rjordan

Maybe he is installing his updated version and is testing it out(??). Maybe it is that much of an update. Who knows...

He can install it on his own test forum if he's doing that...it shouldn't take him one or two weeks to install it or not many people will be using this new version... :lol:

[Mark.B]

Oh dear this doesn't look good for v3Arcade.

Unless something dramatic has happened, I have a nasty suspicion John has gotten fed up with all the +++++ing (again) and pulled the plug (again).

I might be wrong, but closing the site 'for a week or two' seems unneccessary. I think we will be stuck with what we've got (which is actually fine by me, it's great) for the forseeable future.

[rossco_2005]

Originally Posted by Deepdog009

Another 1...<>:tired: (GWB)

I hate when you get to the edge of that game then he just falls over.

[subnet_rx]

I had a problem with vb logging users out if they played a game for a long time. I fixed this by increasing the cookie time to something like 3 hours. The problem is, this throws things like new posts, who's online, and some other things off. Can you prevent someone from being logged out while playing a game without doing this?

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by subnet_rx

I had a problem with vb logging users out if they played a game for a long time. I fixed this by increasing the cookie time to something like 3 hours. The problem is, this throws things like new posts, who's online, and some other things off. Can you prevent someone from being logged out while playing a game without doing this?

Yeah, tell them to check the box that says "Remember me" when they log in.

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

thanks Oblivion Knight for setup of challenges, should be included in manual as well

You're welcome..

Originally Posted by Mark.B

Oh dear this doesn't look good for v3Arcade.

You're right, it doesn't.. Things at v3arcade.com have been on a bit of a downward slope again for a while; limited support, delayed updates and no clear indication of the product's future. Last night, I took the decision to resign from my staff position at the support forums due to numerous different reasons..

I will however, continue supporting my addons for v3arcade here at vbulletin.org, and I hope to continue contributing with the occasional support query and/or addon request.. No doubt John will make a couple of decisions during this "out time", and I wish him good luck for the future.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

@Deepdog009

Do you have permission to re-distribute those files from the author?

If not, then please remove them. Thank you.

[reismarktq2]

Originally Posted by Mark.B

Unless something dramatic has happened, I have a nasty suspicion John has gotten fed up with all the +++++ing (again) and pulled the plug (again).

I might be wrong, but closing the site 'for a week or two' seems unneccessary. I think we will be stuck with what we've got (which is actually fine by me, it's great) for the forseeable future.

I hope that's not true, because then I won't be able to suppress the urge to want to *****slap the idiots who complain when they have absolutely no right to, because then they'll have ruined it for the rest of us.

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by reismarktq2

I hope that's not true, because then I won't be able to suppress the urge to want to *****slap the idiots who complain when they have absolutely no right to, because then they'll have ruined it for the rest of us.

It's happened before, but last time it was more to do with game copyright, although there were again some issues with people over missed deadlines.

Then John closed the site, but several months later reopened it to release the 3.5 version of the arcade. Now it's gone again, who knows if he'll be back this time. Perhaps he's just had enough.

I do get the feeling that periodically he gets "inspired", updates the arcade, but then when it starts to feel like a chore again and people are pressuring him he loses interest, I can understand that if it is indeed the case.