Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Games Arcade System for 3.6.0

Staff note: Requesting or posting links to sites for massive game downloads is considered posting links to Warez and is not allowed. Also see: Posting/requesting (links to) Game Downloads
=================================
v3 Arcade
for vBulletin 3.6.1
=================================

"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.

=================================
Change Log
=================================

1.0.0 - First public release.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

1.0.1 - Bug fixes and feature release.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.


=================================
Branding Free
=================================

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.


=================================
www.v3arcade.com
=================================

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.


=================================
Many thanks to...
=================================

- 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.


=================================
Copyright
=================================

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.

[UncoderMom]

Originally Posted by analog-x

I went back reading the installation instructions and came across this bit of code.

In the template: postbit OR postbit_legacy (depending on which one you use)
=============================
FIND:
=============================
	</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
=============================
ABOVE THIS, ADD:
=============================
<!-- v3 Arcade -->
	<if condition="$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 -->
=============================

how do I know which I'm using? postbit vs postbit_legacy?

as well I put the code in both postbit and postbit_legacy seperatly and together with now luck.

Challenge system is not working.

postbit_legacy is where all the user info is on the left side of the screen in tread view..old school

<-------- Like this site does.

postbit is the when all of the users info runs along the top above their post and it is settable in acp>VBoptions>styleand launguge theres an option to switch. HTH

now off to install this myself

[dailyofftopic]

Originally Posted by bada_bing

I just installed this but cant find where to get more games as the v3arcade site is under construction? Anyone have more games for this?

Looking for the same thing dude... Anyone have any info on this?

[oglsmm]

Since the v3Arcade site is down for down, does anyone know the fix for this message:

Uncached templates: arcade_award_bit

Thanks

[ChrisTech]

I've got Nanaca Crash working on mine (ibpro game import) of it. Most of my games are IBPro games that Ive imported. I need to get some packs of them together and rarred up, and put somewhere for download. I have around 60 odd games on my forums, plus around 700 games overall (not all work with v3 - and since Ive gotten most from other sites, I'm not fully sure on the legalities of them either).

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by kurtbarker

users have to have the 'allow challenges' tickbox selected in UserCP, otherwise you can't challenge that user anywhere... the challenge user box is there only if they allow themselves to be challenged

My users have ticked the "allow challenges" but I dont see any boxes anywhere.

[ReadOrDie]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: print_cp_header() in /www/g/gaiaevolvedc/htdocs/forum/arcade.php on line 988

Is my error, I looked i my directory, arcade.php is there.

[UncoderMom]

some ones gotta have a link to some game downloads..sooomewhere

[analog-x]

I'm willing to give games to anyone who can help me get the Challenges option working.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by ReadOrDie

Is my error, I looked i my directory, arcade.php is there.

Try re-uploading the arcade.php file. That fixed my one issue (something got messed up somehow, dunno how, but reloading it, fixed it).


As for games, are we allowed to post links for downloads here, or not? I can link several IBPro sites that have games, which is where I get most of mine, but I am allowed to post said links here?

[rjordan]

v3arcade games are being hosted at one location that is free of charge with no limit on how many you can download. I cannot speak for others. This site will eventually have ibPro games as well after all v3 games have been processed.

http://www.vbulletingames.com

ibPro links are being posted, so I am assuming it is going to be allowed here as well.