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.

[sully02]

Originally Posted by gamebgs

Well I think it has been fixed, it just deleted the images and some games, weird, but now everything is working fine

Thankls!

Hey, John... I know you've got a lot on your plate with this modification, but what is the feasibility of adding a tournament feature to this? I think that would make a sweet mod even better.

[Clanshosting]

Hm..what about my post like 4 pages ago? It says for more games go to your website, but none are listed.

Anyone else know where to get a boatload of games?

[The Chief]

Originally Posted by Clanshosting

Hm..what about my post like 4 pages ago? It says for more games go to your website, but none are listed.

Anyone else know where to get a boatload of games?

uhh...http://vbulletingames.com/?

[BamaStangGuy]

Originally Posted by gamebgs

uhh...http://vbulletingames.com/?

Holy shit I love you too!

[G-Force 199]

How to import a game ?
I uploaded to my "games" folder but cant import from Admin CP

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in C:/Xampp/htdocs/forum/admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 586

[Paul M]

Did you upload to the games folder in admincp, not the one in your forum root ?

[G-Force 199]

I uploaded to my forum root & admincp games folder but no result.

[Moparx]

Found another bug John. Line 670 of arcade.php

PHP Code:

            $postcheck = $db->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM post WHERE userid=" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . " AND dateline<" . TIMENOW . " AND dateline>" . (TIMENOW-(24*60*60))); 


the table prefix was left off of post which causes a database error if someone uses the new post per day option

[trilljester]

Uninstalled this unfortunately. Could never get it to upgrade correctly. Went back to IBPro which has a new version and works great. No issues with the upgrade there.

I like the concept of v3Arcade, just don't like the quirks/bugs/installation woes. Maybe down the road a little when it's more stable.

[Jon_Simmonds]

Originally Posted by 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.

I had to use those queries, as well as editing the product so it would not add the included games again to upgrade, and it all works good now