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.

[legionofangels]

I have a simple, simple question.

Can I turn off all high scores for either V3 or IB Pro arcade?

Meaning if I don't want to have a scoring system?

[d3rf]

I cannot import any games.
I have everything setup correctly.
when I click import it says:
There are no more games to import.

Please help ?

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by legionofangels

I have a simple, simple question.

Can I turn off all high scores for either V3 or IB Pro arcade?

Meaning if I don't want to have a scoring system?

You can set the scores displayed to zero in V3 arcade which wont really stop the high scores system but it wll stop then scores being displayed.

Theres a small bit of editing to be done after that beacuse it throws up 2 division by zero errors, but it works ok.

Im unsure about ibPro

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by d3rf

I cannot import any games.
I have everything setup correctly.
when I click import it says:
There are no more games to import.

Please help ?

Do you have any .swf files in your admincp/games folder ?
You need 4 things in there per game .... an swf file, 2 images files and an installer php for that game.
If you have issues with the PHP installer let me know the shortname and the long name of the game and i can create an installer PHP for you.

[legionofangels]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

You can set the scores displayed to zero in V3 arcade which wont really stop the high scores system but it wll stop then scores being displayed.

Theres a small bit of editing to be done after that beacuse it throws up 2 division by zero errors, but it works ok.

Im unsure about ibPro

Thanks

My goal would be to not use any Score system whatsoever. If that is possible in either add on, I'll use it. If not, then I'm not going to.

[AdmiralGeek]

I keep seeing people asking about how to install new games , where to find new games etc etc , so i decided to write a script that gets games for you and puts them into the games folder ready to install with everything you need in a pretty simple manner.

My only issue is that these games are taken from other peoples sites that already have them , and im not sure about the moral implications of doing this.

Before i release the script , i want to know how people feel about this , and also if anyone wants to offer their sites for others to be able to get games from so they can install these games on their own site.

Anyone worried about bandwidth usage , all i can say is one download is the same as one person playing the game , which isnt that high.

Let me know what you guys think about this whole idea.

This is just an extractor, and you are providing the means for someone to disregard various IT laws. It is a hacking tool to say the least.

And I would assume the file type extension could be modified to some-other and the other functions disregarded, and give the user the means to download that specific content (of course depending on chmod permissions, bu twhats to say that this person has no idea about file type security?). The frame work has been built, its just a matter of applying additional parameters.
In the wrong hands, applying a concise loop time, would be devastating on bandwidth levels.

[ButtCrackAttack]

Why do I only have 5 games out of the 8?

(8 are on the server, 5 showing up in the arcade)

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by AdmiralGeek

This is just an extractor, and you are providing the means for someone to disregard various IT laws. It is a hacking tool to say the least.

And I would assume the file type extension could be modified to some-other and the other functions disregarded, and give the user the means to download that specific content (of course depending on chmod permissions, bu twhats to say that this person has no idea about file type security?). The frame work has been built, its just a matter of applying additional parameters.
In the wrong hands, applying a concise loop time, would be devastating on bandwidth levels.

After reading through all of that post , i find the irony within it is that the word concise means 'getting to the point quickly' which doesnt fit into whatever you were trying to describe above. If your grasp of the english language is a basis for comparison then i dont think your understanding of scripting can be trusted much and if you meander around scripts as much as you meander around the point it's no wonder you couldn't understand the complexity of the system.

[Egyramo37]

Thank you,
and where can I get more games as the v3aracade.com site is down?

[DjTaz]

its quite hard to get games for the arcade these days unless you wish to buy a zipped file off someone trying to make a quick buck off people in need.
Copyrights are given as the excuse most of the time , but its usually just because the people with the zip files want to sell them instead of give them away free.