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.

[John]

Originally Posted by Joey805

I just upgraded from 1.03 on vb3.60. I uploaded all files and overwrote, the imported the XML and overwrote as well. How do I zero out all the scores for all users now? One at a time would take me days.

That's weird, I could have sworn I added a feature in the Admin CP to do that, but I don't see it. :/

You could always empty your arcade_sessions table? (I'm adding a score clearer to my todo list)

[---MAD---]

You should also add to your to do list a clean unistall of your arcade. When I and may others unistall it, it simply stays. The product errors causing problems both security wise and stress for those who would not know how to clean it.

[John]

Originally Posted by ---MAD---

You should also add to your to do list a clean unistall of your arcade. When I and may others unistall it, it simply stays. The product errors causing problems both security wise and stress for those who would not know how to clean it.

Duly noted.

On another note, are there any Texas Hold'Em fans here? Not that I have any exciting announcements coming up, or anything. I need a couple of people who can work with me on testing things out, suggesting improvements, and so on. Send me a PM if you're interested! (If you're a real poker expert, that'd be a plus.)

[LT Mote]

OK, I have installed this hack, and it is freakin out, my admincp when I go to manage the arcade, it has a couple MySQL errors,

And when I am in usergroup managment to allow them to use the arcade, I set the permissions to Yes, and then save, and it shows an error message and then reloads the page so fast I can't read it, and then they are set back to No...

I have disabled it so it won't cause anymore errors.... Any help would be nice

http://TheNAGG.com/forums

Thanks

[John]

Originally Posted by LT Mote

OK, I have installed this hack, and it is freakin out, my admincp when I go to manage the arcade, it has a couple MySQL errors,

And when I am in usergroup managment to allow them to use the arcade, I set the permissions to Yes, and then save, and it shows an error message and then reloads the page so fast I can't read it, and then they are set back to No...

I have disabled it so it won't cause anymore errors.... Any help would be nice

http://TheNAGG.com/forums

Thanks

What are the errors? What version of vBulletin are you installing it on?

[LT Mote]

Originally Posted by John

What are the errors? What version of vBulletin are you installing it on?

vB 3.6

And I will edit with the error, I thought I saved it on notepad, but can't find it...

EDIT:
Ok, I couldn't find the error message, but I find a notice in my CP, I forgot to "chmod" the files rofl. my bad

[analog-x]

I'm getting old so I cant remember if I already asked this.

is it ok to upgrade to vBulletin v3.6? or will it kill the arcade?

[phpdevrus]

any ideas on when the v3arcade site will open up again?

[John]

Originally Posted by analog-x

I'm getting old so I cant remember if I already asked this.

is it ok to upgrade to vBulletin v3.6? or will it kill the arcade?

I've upgraded a few sites to 3.6, the Arcade still works fine.

Originally Posted by phpdevrus

any ideas on when the v3arcade site will open up again?

Very very soon! I've just added around 50 new games to the game store, and I'm just finishing off the new forum skin.

[phpdevrus]

Originally Posted by John

Very very soon! I've just added around 50 new games to the game store, and I'm just finishing off the new forum skin.

nice, sounds good. looking forward to them.