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.

[---MAD---]

Originally Posted by ijob

Has anyone converted over to IBPro yet? New games for V3 Arcade are almost non existent.

Lots of people including me .

[Dermo-MIO]

Originally Posted by ijob

Has anyone converted over to IBPro yet? New games for V3 Arcade are almost non existent.

i have just uninstalled this and about to install that as the games for this dont seem to work anymore importing them that is sadly

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by ijob

Has anyone converted over to IBPro yet? New games for V3 Arcade are almost non existent.

One forum is still running it (vb 3.5.4 patched) (as I want to be lazy and not worry about it breaking if I convert it and fixing it and such)) and my new forum on vb 3.6 is running IBPro due to the lack of activity here by John. Didn't see the point in installing a hack, that appeared not to be supported by its author. He showed up as active on vb.org but hadn't posted a response in a major hack/mod that he had done. I figured he was done with it, or just didn't care.

Sometime in the future I will be more than likely converting to IBPro Arcade, mainly because I know the support is there.

I know we all have lives with real jobs that pay the bills, but spending a quick 5 minutes to make a post every so often stating that you are still around, but loaded with work for work (that pays the bills) or such really isn't that hard to do. And us folks who use your hacks/mods free or paid, would be more on the bandwagon cheering you on, if we knew you were around or even active enough to post once a week. I was once supporting you, but I fell off that wagon. I guess only time will tell if the new version is coming or will be a contender with IBPro Arcade.

You can import many IBPro games into v3 arcade. That's what I've done for the most part. Though some will not score correctly. But a good 30-45% or so will import just fine.

[ijob]

Originally Posted by ---MAD---

Lots of people including me .

Did it all go to plan, the conversion?

[---MAD---]

Originally Posted by ijob

Did it all go to plan, the conversion?

yeap . No problems what so ever.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=119704

Thats the link .

[ijob]

Originally Posted by ---MAD---

yeap . No problems what so ever.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=119704

Thats the link .

What about the existing V3Arcade files that are still there? Manually Remove them after the conversion?

[Zidane007nl]

I still use v3arcade and it's working perfect on my vB 3.6.0 board. No need to convert to crappy IBP which looks ugly as hell (especially the error messages). Used it before but was happy to convert it to v3arcade.

Just take your time to make a new version, John.

[John]

Originally Posted by Zidane007nl

I still use v3arcade and it's working perfect on my vB 3.6.0 board. No need to convert to crappy IBP which looks ugly as hell (especially the error messages). Used it before but was happy to convert it to v3arcade.

Just take your time to make a new version, John.

Much appreciated.

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by Zidane007nl

I still use v3arcade and it's working perfect on my vB 3.6.0 board. No need to convert to crappy IBP which looks ugly as hell (especially the error messages). Used it before but was happy to convert it to v3arcade.

Just take your time to make a new version, John.

kinna harsh "crappy" this is the reason why HALF of the good coders dont wanna code anymore....you prefer one its your choice...but qualifying someone's work to "crappy" when you have no VALID reasons (ugly error message) and probably cant even code HALF of this work is really uncalled for....

[phonexpo]

Hi John,

I'd just like to add my support to all the other support you've been receiving on the thread.

I added vBArcade some months ago and love it. I actually use it to give away prizes for top scorers

I've signed up on vbulletingames.com and am now waiting on my activation. Is this site run by you and is it the best place to get add on games as I only have the standard 5 games and I'd like to add more.

All the best,

Patrick