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.

[Chris M]

The only thing bad I have to say is that the instructions are very poor for upgrading...

Yes, there is information here, but information should be provided in the "Install Instructions" of how to upgrade...

Other than that no other complaints... As of yet...

Chris

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by Chris M

The only thing bad I have to say is that the instructions are very poor for upgrading...

Yes, there is information here, but information should be provided in the "Install Instructions" of how to upgrade...

Other than that no other complaints... As of yet...

Chris

Some good uninstall directions may be helpful in this case. Something that describes what to get rid of in the database if you want a clean install.. I've been stuck for awhile now...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=513

[vBFreak]

I've a problem with installing that, I've forgotten to remove the field arcadepermissions in my usergroup table, now I've dropped it and re-imported the product, I can't remove it because I get a mysql error and if I try to use the importer I also get a mysql error, if I install it with the option to overwrite the product it seems to be ok, but as I already said, I can't import my old things and I get the no permission error if I call the arcade.php on my forum's home...

The error is "MySQL-Fehler : Table 'db40028079.arcade_games' doesn't exist", could also be a bug or something, because my database name is db40028079, but in that database there is no table called db40028079.arcade_games

Please help :/

[Greebo]

Chris that looks like you uploaded php files in binary mode perhaps?

[Chris M]

Originally Posted by Greebo

Chris that looks like you uploaded php files in binary mode perhaps?

I didn't upload them, but I'll make sure they get uploaded in ASCII mode to be sure

That's something I didn't think to check

Chris

[goblues]

Originally Posted by PsiNyde

is anybody else's avatar/user info being pushed to the right once an award is present? i'm getting a wrap from the award on user info

http://americanboxer.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=63

I don't think you added the code in the postbit or legacy template before:

PHP Code:

    </table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu --> 


Make sure it's before that </table> tag

[Greebo]

I hate to repost this so soon, but this is very frustrating and there has been a lot of churn since my first post, so... here goes:

I'm getting this error message 7 times on my forums:
Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated - argument passed by value; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of [runtime function name](). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. However, future versions may not support this any longer. in /usr/local/www/low/low_new/forum/arcade.php on line 906.

The line numbers change, but everything else stays the same. That appears at the top of the page.

I also get:
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /usr/local/www/low/low_new/forum/arcade.php
Line: 108

That appears in the body of the page.

ANY ideas would be appreciated - this is nothing like I've seen before and I have no idea where to begin troubleshooting.

[Maagic]

Originally Posted by Greebo

I hate to repost this so soon, but this is very frustrating and there has been a lot of churn since my first post, so... here goes:

I'm getting this error message 7 times on my forums:
Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated - argument passed by value; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of [runtime function name](). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. However, future versions may not support this any longer. in /usr/local/www/low/low_new/forum/arcade.php on line 906.

The line numbers change, but everything else stays the same. That appears at the top of the page.

I also get:
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /usr/local/www/low/low_new/forum/arcade.php
Line: 108

That appears in the body of the page.

ANY ideas would be appreciated - this is nothing like I've seen before and I have no idea where to begin troubleshooting.

Create a .htaccess file and put it in your forums directory, with this in it:

php_value allow_call_time_pass_reference 1

If it's any consolation, John posted yesterday that this has been fixed in the upcoming release.

[Greebo]

Originally Posted by Maagic

Create a .htaccess file and put it in your forums directory, with this in it:

php_value allow_call_time_pass_reference 1

If it's any consolation, John posted yesterday that this has been fixed in the upcoming release.

Do you think recycling apache will be necessary after adding the .htaccess? Because I just added this and it doesn't seem to be having an effect...

[high]* Greebo dreads trying to get his server operator to restart httpd. [/high]

[Greebo]

*sigh*

Server op recycled apache. No dice. Still getting:

Warning: Call-time pass-by-reference has been deprecated - argument passed by value; If you would like to pass it by reference, modify the declaration of [runtime function name](). If you would like to enable call-time pass-by-reference, you can set allow_call_time_pass_reference to true in your INI file. However, future versions may not support this any longer. in /usr/local/www/low/low_new/forum/arcade.php on line 908

But - good news about the upcoming fix - so I'll hang out and wait on it.