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.

[Daky]

i was using v3 then i switched to ipbro, i don't know why, but i hate it know!
can i convert back to v3 and how.
pls let me know users are complaining big time!

[Warlord]

Looked through this thread but haven't found any answers.

Has anyone gotten this awards to display on the usercp/usercp_shell or memberinfo templates yet? Thought I could figure it out but it's kicking my butt.

[slinkyman]

I'm having and issue with the News & Events column. The first news/event shows up as:

slinkyman is the new Ants champion!

The others show up as:

[b]slinkyman[ /b] is the new [b]Techno Curveball[ /b] champion!

(added spaces to display what is happening)

Anyone know how to fix this?

[chick]

The default game background color is black, I need to change this color. I have many games already installed.

I can see when you manually install 1 game at a time where to change it per game.... but where in the already installed games can one mass change the game background color????

[slinkyman]

Originally Posted by slinkyman

I'm having and issue with the News & Events column. The first news/event shows up as:

slinkyman is the new Ants champion!

The others show up as:

[b]slinkyman[ /b] is the new [b]Techno Curveball[ /b] champion!

(added spaces to display what is happening)

Anyone know how to fix this?

Anyone know?

[skhms]

Originally Posted by slinkyman

I'm having and issue with the News & Events column. The first news/event shows up as:

slinkyman is the new Ants champion!

The others show up as:

[b]slinkyman[ /b] is the new [b]Techno Curveball[ /b] champion!

(added spaces to display what is happening)

Anyone know how to fix this?

The news/events list is only parsed at one place and it is the same code for all items.
So I can't really understand how this is possible.

Only reason I can see is that the phrase 'x_is_the_new_champion' has been changed after that first entry was made and that the parsing fails for some reason for the new phrase.

/SK

[slinkyman]

Originally Posted by skhms

The news/events list is only parsed at one place and it is the same code for all items.
So I can't really understand how this is possible.

Only reason I can see is that the phrase 'x_is_the_new_champion' has been changed after that first entry was made and that the parsing fails for some reason for the new phrase.

/SK

It's very puzzling. Do you know a way that we could remove that section (News & Events) or maybe a file should be uploaded again? It makes the arcade look very unpleasing. lol

[skhms]

You can of course always edit the 'arcade_main' template and remove that part.

Personally I would try and change the phrase I mention above and not use BB codes.
If bold text is a must use html instead.

/SK

[slinkyman]

Originally Posted by skhms

You can of course always edit the 'arcade_main' template and remove that part.

Personally I would try and change the phrase I mention above and not use BB codes.
If bold text is a must use html instead.

/SK

I looked inside the "arcade_main" template and never found the phrase "x_is_the_new_champion" - If it is suppose to be in there, could that be causing some of my issues?

I can't figure out a way to physically edit the phrase either. (still new at all this)

[skhms]

That phrase is not used in the template, only in the code when the news event is saved to the database.

To edit a phrase use the Phrase Manager in the AdminCP. (Languages & Phrases => Phrase Manager)

Select the Phrase Type 'Arcade' and you will see all the phrases that v3 Arcade use.
Just browse through the pages and select edit on the phrase.

/SK