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.

[Beav`]

John, I've run an import of my old arcade (went fine), but is there any option to remove every score for every game? Or can I just empty the gamessession table?

Thanks

[RWDF1]

Originally Posted by John

You already had an arcade_challenges table to begin with? :ermm:

The current version number you've got installed is 1.0.0, right? If so, run this:

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS arcade_challenges

And then this:

CREATE TABLE arcade_challenges (
challengeid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL auto_increment,
fromuserid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
touserid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
winnerid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
loserid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
gameid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
datestamp int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
fromsessionid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
tosessionid int(10) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
fromscore float(15,3) unsigned NOT NULL default '0.000',
toscore float(15,3) unsigned NOT NULL default '0.000',
status tinyint(1) unsigned NOT NULL default '0',
PRIMARY KEY (challengeid)
)

Ok this may sound stupid, but where do I run this? in my mySQL database, in the vB Cpannel?

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

I don't see how this will help... in order to verify the license the site checks to see if the arcade.php is viewable by guests - if it is not it will not verify your license.

AH, you did not explain it well..

to verify the license, the script wait for you to click the button... at this moment, you just have to open the GUEST access for a minute, click the button on v3arcade.com, and after verif, just close the Guest access again...

that's what most of the people do...

btw, the licensing system is not obligatory, and you can download games anyway... this system is for announcements and some other gadgets not needed for you usually...

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=369

Originally Posted by RWDF1

Ok this may sound stupid, but where do I run this? in my mySQL database, in the vB Cpannel?

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/maintenance_query

you have access to a complete Documentation center when you are licensed to vBulletin...

[divided_by_fear]

it dont remove scores from when you upgrade plus when i click on a username it dont bring me to profile it gives my a i-e error instead of taking them to the profile

[Snake]

Whoops actually I am getting this error while accessing the arcade...

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT arcade_challenges.*, touser.username AS tousername, fromuser.username AS fromusername, arcade_games.title FROM forum_arcade_challenges
LEFT JOIN forum_user AS touser ON (touser.userid=arcade_challenges.touserid)
LEFT JOIN forum_user AS fromuser ON (fromuser.userid=arcade_challenges.fromuserid)
LEFT JOIN forum_arcade_games AS arcade_games ON (arcade_games.gameid=arcade_challenges.gameid)
WHERE (status=0 AND touserid=1) OR (status=1 AND touserid=1 AND tosessionid=0) OR (status=1 AND fromuserid=1 AND fromsessionid=0);

MySQL Error : Unknown table 'arcade_challenges'
Error Number : 1051
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 02:40:41 PM
Script : http://www.metalgearforum.net/arcade.php
Referrer : http://www.metalgearforum.net/index.php
IP Address : 193.188.105.22
Username : Aftermath
Classname : vb_database

[husain]

cron file is missing from the package.

[jaffaman]

Whoops actually I am getting this error while accessing the arcade...

Quote:
Database error in vBulletin 3.5.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT arcade_challenges.*, touser.username AS tousername, fromuser.username AS fromusername, arcade_games.title FROM forum_arcade_challenges
LEFT JOIN forum_user AS touser ON (touser.userid=arcade_challenges.touserid)
LEFT JOIN forum_user AS fromuser ON (fromuser.userid=arcade_challenges.fromuserid)
LEFT JOIN forum_arcade_games AS arcade_games ON (arcade_games.gameid=arcade_challenges.gameid)
WHERE (status=0 AND touserid=1) OR (status=1 AND touserid=1 AND tosessionid=0) OR (status=1 AND fromuserid=1 AND fromsessionid=0);

MySQL Error : Unknown table 'arcade_challenges'
Error Number : 1051
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 02:40:41 PM
Script : http://www.metalgearforum.net/arcade.php
Referrer : http://www.metalgearforum.net/index.php
IP Address : 193.188.105.22
Username : Aftermath
Classname : vb_database

Try re downloading it and overwrite the arcade.php m8 i think there was a bug in the 1st 1

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by nexialys

AH, you did not explain it well..

to verify the license, the script wait for you to click the button... at this moment, you just have to open the GUEST access for a minute, click the button on v3arcade.com, and after verif, just close the Guest access again...

that's what most of the people do...

btw, the licensing system is not obligatory, and you can download games anyway... this system is for announcements and some other gadgets not needed for you usually...

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=369

Thanks for the clarification nex - did John recruit you to be the support for this thread while he sleeps? thanks much.

[Lea Verou]

I have to admit that you really have a good taste, it looks very beautiful