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.

[lordnex]

Originally Posted by plateau

hi Oblivion Knight,

u mean the games for 3.0.7 can also be installed to the new arcade for 3.5?

if so, that sounds great! anyway, thanks for ur help.

i registered to v3arcade.com, but i even could not post a message, dont know why.

hoho. cheers!

Yes, 3.0.x games will work perfectly with the new arcade. There are a lot of them out there. I don't think "native" 3.5 games exist because there's no need for it.

[ChurchMedia]

Originally Posted by The Icon

Hey guys,

I'm getting the following error message on the 'Data Rebuilding' stage of the import script (i've deliberately taken out my IP address and username details from the message):

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE arcade_games AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=2017, highscorerid=10832, highscore=4283.000 WHERE gameid=1;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=2017, highscorerid=10832, highscore=4283.000 WH' at line 1
Error Number : 1064
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 05:15:08 PM
Script : http://**************/admincp/arcadeimport.php
Referrer : http://***************/admincp/arcad...&startat=17000
IP Address : ***********
Username : ***********
Classname : ***********


Any ideas why this might be happeneing?

I'm having this exact same problem. I just upgraded. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Orcun]

Hi everybody,

I have a problem with v3Arcade. I cannot load games to it.

Here's what I did.

./forumroot/admincp/games CHMOD'd to 777
./forumroot/games CHMOD'd to 777
./forumroot/images/games CHMOD'd to 777

I did a correct Install and base system is working properly with 4 or 5 games coming in it. But when I try to add games I have an error.

I unzip a game. It consists of 4 files. 1 php 1 swf and 2 gif files. I upload them to ./forumroot/admincp/games and click v3Arcade Mass Game Import. I have this error.

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/forumtur/public_html/adminim/arcadeadmin.php on line 592

I delete all the files in ./forumroot/admincp/games and I still get the same error when I press the Import button. It should say "No Games To Import"

Is there anyone can help me with this ? I think there's a problem about v3Arcade.

Thanks.

P.S:Ask, If you need extra information.

[OAndrea]

I can't find where to find new games for upload... I am looking for a couple in particular.
Alchamy
lucky balls
Mahjong
add like mad
frogger and
q-bert

[Edrick]

I have Alchemy, q-bert, frogger, and Mahjong in my server (and computer) I'd gladly send you the games if you'd like.

Contact me through AIM The Edrick; MSN: fly_18@hotmail.com, or through -mail to roto.edrick AT gmail.com

[OAndrea]

thanks! emailing you now...

[OAndrea]

Also when installing pacman I got this error message

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/packofpo/public_html/forums/admincp/pacman.game.php on line 31

what did I do wrong?

[CtrlAltDel]

everything looks good on my install, only problem is that people are reporting that they are not getting PMs when their records are being beaten

any ideas?

[NxTek]

I've tried installing and reinstalling/re-editing the templates 3 times on a 3.5.2 board. The games themselves work fine but the postbit_legacy template doesn't show the trophy graphics and profile.php?do=editarcade shows a blank screen.

All the permissions are correct and Enable Arcade Awards is set to yes.

[Code Monkey]

I notice that this only puts the file name in the location column in the sessions table. It should put the whole query string like other vb products and vb itself. Makes it hard to code other features for it. Anyone familiar with the code know where it is working with this data and supplying the truncated info? I'm still finding my way around vb code.