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.

[Sychev_S]

I get this white screen folowed by the normal page when I click on any game and then click - go back in a browser.

&connStatus=1&initbar=2&gametime=1171823388&lastid =1441&result=OK

Anyone?

[rjordan]

From what I understand, this is "normal" behavior. If I remember something John said once upon a time, it relates to the arcade games communicating with the server. When someone clicks back (when they shouldn't), it may show exactly what you describe. I have seen it myself as well.

[wrythm]

For some reason I'm getting this error...

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:

### INSERT QUERY GENERATED BY fetch_query_sql() ###
INSERT INTO _plugin
	(`active`, `executionorder`, `title`, `hookname`, `phpcode`, `product`)
VALUES
	('1', '5', 'Arcade Template Caching', 'cache_templates', 'if (THIS_SCRIPT == \'showthread\')\r\n{\r\n	$globaltemplates = array_merge($globaltemplates, array(\'arcade_award_bit\'));\r\n}', 'v3arcade');

MySQL Error  : Unknown column 'executionorder' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date         : Tuesday, February 20th 2007 @ 07:27:30 AM
Script       : http://hiphopmixx.com/community/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer     : http://hiphopmixx.com/community/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd
IP Address   : 76.187.156.236
Username     : Wrythm
Classname    : vB_Database

help?

[HossMon]

Before I even think of installing this, I have one quick question for you blokes that have....
How much of a server hit does this Mod cause? Especially RAM.
I have a busy board that already uses a good part of my Dual Xeon's Resouces and don't have a lot of memory to spare. (Yes I know add more RAM!)

But it is a righteous concern.

[croportal]

how can i make that posible

i have title tag: "Croportal Forum - Arcade" on all pages

i would like to have the name of the Arcade, example game: Helicopter Challenge

title tag: "Helicopter Challenge" instead "Croportal Forum - Arcade"

and on high scores page title tag like the nam of the game and High score

like this: "Helicopter Challenge - High Scores"

[Sychev_S]

Just wondering if we should ever expect update for this arcade system. It just seems like the entire thing was abandoned.
I installed IpProArcade not so while ago, but had to go back to v3arcade due to interface being more user friendly and it just seems like v3arcade is more professional.

[Clayton]

Originally Posted by Sychev_S

Just wondering if we should ever expect update for this arcade system. It just seems like the entire thing was abandoned.

this is normal behaviour, it is all to do with soup

[MrZeropage]

@Sychev S:
very professional, you see it in constant development and always up-to-date users


Soup *gg*

[Sychev_S]

MrZeropage, if you could clean up your templates and utilize more ajax features (and perhaps create a right hand side column for news/search/tournaments/leaderboard/etc) just like in v3arcade, that would definetely boost the popularity of your product and help vanish v3arcade.

[MissKalunji]

i agree