Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Games Arcade System for 3.6.0

Staff note: Requesting or posting links to sites for massive game downloads is considered posting links to Warez and is not allowed. Also see: Posting/requesting (links to) Game Downloads
=================================
v3 Arcade
for vBulletin 3.6.1
=================================

"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.

=================================
Change Log
=================================

1.0.0 - First public release.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

1.0.1 - Bug fixes and feature release.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
- 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.


=================================
Branding Free
=================================

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.


=================================
www.v3arcade.com
=================================

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.


=================================
Many thanks to...
=================================

- 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.


=================================
Copyright
=================================

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.

[Annie^.^]

pnflashgames.com

[Maxman1544]

Question...

Any performance concerns running this? It looks incredible. I just converted from phpbb because the forum (after applying some mods) was real slow. We are on a dedicated Free BSD box and it is real fast now.

Just want to make sure it stays that way, although I would like to install this! Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[duplu]

Originally Posted by Maxman1544

Question...

Any performance concerns running this? It looks incredible. I just converted from phpbb because the forum (after applying some mods) was real slow. We are on a dedicated Free BSD box and it is real fast now.

Just want to make sure it stays that way, although I would like to install this! Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I have 800 games with thousands of scores and it doesn't slow anything down. I wouldn't be concerned about performace just take account of the bandwidth involved serving the flash files.

[Maxman1544]

Originally Posted by duplu

I have 800 games with thousands of scores and it doesn't slow anything down. I wouldn't be concerned about performace just take account of the bandwidth involved serving the flash files.

Wow. Thank you. This is good news, definitely going to do this!

Much appreciated.

[Froggy32701]

Quick ?

I would like to change this up a little. I am not crazy about how it shows the game champions in the postbit (I dont like the look of it)
So I have removed that.

But what I would like to do is, up by the users name where the trophy is, I would like to change this a little.

I would like it to look like this "Username is an arcade champion then tropghy.gif"

So I guess what I am saying is (sorry just woke up) I would like to add the phrase "is an arcade champion" between the users name and the trophy.

<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]">$post[musername]</a><!-- v3 Arcade --> <if condition="$post['arcadeawards']"><a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/trophy.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="$vbphrase[arcade_champion]" border="0" /></a></if>

I know it has to be added in there, I just cant find the right spot.

[kr580]

Originally Posted by 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

.....

[Froggy32701]

Originally Posted by Froggy32701

Quick ?

I would like to change this up a little. I am not crazy about how it shows the game champions in the postbit (I dont like the look of it)
So I have removed that.

But what I would like to do is, up by the users name where the trophy is, I would like to change this a little.

I would like it to look like this "Username is an arcade champion then tropghy.gif"

So I guess what I am saying is (sorry just woke up) I would like to add the phrase "is an arcade champion" between the users name and the trophy.



I know it has to be added in there, I just cant find the right spot.

Any 1 ??

[MorrisMcD]

Does anyone have issues with PM and email notifications being sent out when a challenge is issued, a score is beat, etc... I have all my settings checked to notify my but realized it never has...

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by MorrisMcD

Does anyone have issues with PM and email notifications being sent out when a challenge is issued, a score is beat, etc... I have all my settings checked to notify my but realized it never has...

There is a temp fix on http://www.v3arcade.com/

[Snake]

I'd the link but I lost it. >_<