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.

[username12]

I was excited to see this and wanted to pay for the branding free option, but based on the creator's lack of activity here and at his own forums (and the indication this is to be expected), I'm hesitant to touch it at all. I'm going to check out ibProArcade and see if it's any good.

[Detomah]

Originally Posted by username12

I was excited to see this and wanted to pay for the branding free option, but based on the creator's lack of activity here and at his own forums (and the indication this is to be expected), I'm hesitant to touch it at all. I'm going to check out ibProArcade and see if it's any good.

Most v3arcaders are waiting and hoping on the part of John that he'll actually decide to partake in his own hack at some stage and actually get it back on track. Unfortunately, for the most part, a lot of us have been here before and seen this exact same thing happen with the version 3.0.x arcade.

I've been very loyal to v3arcade for as long as it's been around, but even i'm considering swapping over to ibProArcade at the moment, simply because I am desperate to have the tournament part of the arcade for my site and after so long, I'm on the verge of giving up waiting. If I could code it into v3arcade myself I would, but i'm not quite advanced enough for that yet.

[kr580]

I had v3 Arcade installed on my forum before and it all worked fine. A while ago I uninstalled it, everything appeared to go fine. Now I installed it again and this time there's no section for the arcade in my AdminCP. Before there was a bar just for the arcade in the list on the side where I could add/remove games, change settings, order, etc. Does anyone know how to get it there? There is a Arcade option under vB Options but that just does the general settings.

I've installed and uninstalled at least 5 times today hoping a I made a mistake each previous time but no luck. So... Does anyone know how to get it to appear?

Thanks - Kevin

[shiva]

Who knows, mine didn't even add the tables into the database, and no one is answering a question I put in about the proper code to add a query into mySQL to fix the errors.

To be honest, maybe if you can, write the step by step to uninstalling, so I can get rid of the damn thing.

[cdoyle]

I got rid of it, but you're most likely not going to want to do what I just did.

I just scrapped the test forum and started over. I just couldn't wait any longer.
I don't get why this hacked is still marked as supported? I even emailed. VB.org about it, and asked them to remove it. Just so others finding this hack know there is no support and to know ahead of time before installing.

At least there are a number of posts here now, that describe the problems so hopefully newbies who find this, read all the way through before attempting to install.

[bloodwrath]

sorry 80 pages is a LOT to look at
if u look at this page
http://help.supportcave.com/showthread.php?p=6#post6
any post my make add the Arcade Awards to the post
how do i remove that?
thanks

well i found the option
If enabled, users will have Arcade awards displayed in their postbits and profiles.
but i like all the other features any way just to disable postbits

[VodkaFish]

I attempted to find this answer in this thread, but could not (tried searching, sorry if I missed it): is there a place where I can set the default arcade settings (accept challenges, etc) for new members of the site?

[rzpvile]

I appologise for not reading the whole thread but is there any way to set a post limit to play the games. Like to play you must have X amount of posts.

[VodkaFish]

Originally Posted by rzpvile

I appologise for not reading the whole thread but is there any way to set a post limit to play the games. Like to play you must have X amount of posts.

Yes, you can control which usergroups have access to the arcade. You can create a secondary "Arcade Available" usergroup and setup how users get automatically added to that group. Then you allow access from that group, but not the normal registered users usergroup.

[MorrisMcD]

Is there a way to import the high scores from a 3.0.7 board that I am currently running to a 3.5 that I am migrating everything to?