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.

[Lionel]

About Favorites and Navigation, how do I get them back?

[Moparx]

Originally Posted by Lionel

About Favorites and Navigation, how do I get them back?

INSERT INTO `vb3_arcade_categories` VALUES (7,'Puzzle',1),(8,'Action',2),(3,'Retro',3),(4,'Sp ort',4),(5,'Shooters',5),(1,'Other',100),(2,'Favor ites',101);

[Lionel]

There were some navigation links before where we had the option to use those only instead of vb navbar

[Moparx]

v3arcade settings > Use Alternate Navbar Template

[fringehead]

Originally Posted by John

You probably weren't answered because it has been asked many times before, set your usergroup permissions.

Maybe if you had better instructions and included the details I wouldn't have to read every single post in these forums to find the information you left out in the 1st place. Try to improve the documentation... First and foremost try to be polite to people. Ignoring people is just rude.

I see many people have suggested you add the info to the docs, but I guess you decided against it.

Here is the link to the thread with the information on how to change the permissions so you can use the arcade:

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showt...set+permission

[bold]

Originally Posted by fringehead

Maybe if you had better instructions and included the details I wouldn't have to read every single post in these forums to find the information you left out in the 1st place. Try to improve the documentation... First and foremost try to be polite to people. Ignoring people is just rude.

I see many people have suggested you add the info to the docs, but I guess you decided against it.

Here is the link to the thread with the information on how to change the permissions so you can use the arcade:

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showt...set+permission

geez. calm down. you're leeching off his hardwork and still you give him a hard time.

[fringehead]

Originally Posted by bold

geez. calm down. you're leeching off his hardwork and still you give him a hard time.

I'm clam here. You're the one calling people names.
Go back and read the thread; get your facts straight.

[GoTTi]

you guys should really register on johns website and submit bug tickets for problems @ http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/vbugs.php so you get better support.....

[The Chief]

k, well i just tried to upgrade the arcade from 1.0 to 1.0.1 but I still get the same error that everybody here had (read the 7 last pages).

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO arcade_categories VALUES (7,'Puzzle',1),(8,'Action',2),(3,'Retro',3),(4,'Sp ort',4),(5,'Shooters',5),(1,'Other',100),(2,'Favor ites',101);

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry '7' for key 1
Error Number : 1062
Date : Wednesday, November 30th 2005 @ 03:42:18 AM
Script : http://etalk.gamebgs.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://etalk.gamebgs.com/forums/admi...?do=productadd
IP Address : 67.68.84.191
Username : The Chief
Classname : vb_database

I really don't understand why I get this, isn't it supposed to be simple...?

I tried doing the arcadetools.php?do=fixdb, it says that all Databases has been fixed but when I try reuploading the product it still gives me that error.

Also I can't uninstall the product as I can't see the product in my product list anymore...

I really do not want to lose all of the information that my users worked so hard to gain for...what do I do???

[Cap'n Steve]

For everyone getting errors upgrading from 1.0.0 to 1.0.1, running these two queries should enable you to upgrade successfully.

DELETE FROM $TParcade_news WHERE newsid = 1

DELETE FROM $TParcade_categories WHERE categoryid IN(1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)

Be sure to replace $TP with your table prefix.