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.

[trinigamers]

thanks!

[Oddjob]

How would it be possible to display automatically how many arcade titles you have.....in the postbit.

[rewardhits]

Hi, this is a great hack. However, I am having trouble of finding enough games that are compatible with v3arcade for vb 3.5.4, can anyone shed some light to this? I would be willing to pay some fee to have someone to put as many games as possible on my site with proper organization.

I have also asked John about this and I hope to get an answer soon.

my site is: http://rewardhits.com/forum

you can find me at: teknorhino@yahoo.com
also Yahoo IM: teknorhino

thanks much,
Frank

[Joey805]

I can't see to find this in 80 pages of posts but it's probably mentioned here. When ever I click on my Active users link on the front page of my forum, and members are in the arcade, my header becomes message up because there is some additional code up there, like this: arcade.php

Can anyone help me out with this?

[vol_freak]

Originally Posted by ThePimp

There are no more games to import.

Anyone have a fix for this?

All games are in the proper locations w/ images. Permissions are all 777 on the various folders. Import doesn't work. Something like 100 games in there. Not working.

This was a first install, no previous version.

Did you ever figure this out? I just installed the arcade (new install) and it shows up fine but no games are listed in the arcade or in the admin panel. I can see the default games in the folder but they are not loaded. I have triple checked my permissions.

**edit--it seems to just be a problem with the default games not showing up in my case. I am able to install other new games fine.

[Gizmo5h1t3]

today is the release of the new version then???

[WoodiE]

Originally Posted by WoodiE

I've posted this on the v3 Arcade forum's and didn't get a reply so I'm hoping I'll have a better chance here.

I'm trying to add more games to the arcade and no matter what I do I keep getting this error:

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


Does anyone know of a fix for this?


-Michael

Has the developer for this program stopped supporting it? I've asked the above question on his forum and here and still haven't received a reply back from anyone. I've done a quick search on his forum for "arcadeadmin.php on line 592" and the first 3-4 threads are having the same problem with either no help and one without a single reply.


If he has stopped supporting it does anyone know of a better alternative?




-Michael

[Mario.D]

Originally Posted by Gizmo5h1t3

today is the release of the new version then???

John changed the date "Moved to 13th to fall on a week day"

[Gizmo5h1t3]

rofl, when everyone is back at work?

must be some logic in that somewhere, i just cant see it....lmao

[MorrisMcD]

Oh.. Comeon John! Get it out today!!!

Cant wait.. :banana: