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.

[DannyITR]

I can't install any additional games at all. I keep getting this error for any game I try:

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

Line 31:

$gameexists = $DB_site->query("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games WHERE shortname='pacman'");

[Gizmo5h1t3]

any more news on the new version, alledgedly ready for today?


cant wait for this one...supposed to be a cracker.

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by Gizmo5h1t3

any more news on the new version, alledgedly ready for today?


cant wait for this one...supposed to be a cracker.

March 30th

www.v3arcade.com

[Oddjob]

Originally Posted by MorrisMcD

March 30th

www.v3arcade.com

um, i think thats the version after 1.0.5.......

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by Oddjob

um, i think thats the version after 1.0.5.......

Thats kinda close for two major releases.. They are still in beta with 1.0.5... My thought was that was the expected release date from beta.. But I could be wrong

[Gizmo5h1t3]

but the announcement was up on the board about a release yesterday, then it gets put back a day, which is today......

we gotta wait even longer now??????

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by Gizmo5h1t3

but the announcement was up on the board about a release yesterday, then it gets put back a day, which is today......


we gotta wait even longer now??????

You could pay the 60 bucks to get the nonbranded version.. You then will gain access to the Beta.. Now

[redlabour]

Can someone tell me a Reason why i should install v3arcade and not ibProArcade - professional Arcade System from MrZeropage ?

ibProArcade can handle both Types of Games - and v3arcade ? I guess only v3arcade Games ? Correct ? And ibProArcade is completely free ... so why using v3arcade ?

I used v3arcade before and now ibProArcade - is anything new to v3arcade which is a Reason to change ? At ibProArcade there are all Features from v3aracade an ibproarcade.

Sorry for my english - but i only wonder why.

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by redlabour

Can someone tell me a Reason why i should install v3arcade and not ibProArcade - professional Arcade System from MrZeropage ?

Nope.. Try them both and see which you personally prefer.

Originally Posted by redlabour

ibProArcade can handle both Types of Games - and v3arcade ? I guess only v3arcade Games ? Correct ?

ibProArcade can handle ibProArcade, v3arcade and pnFlashGames games.
v3arcade can handle ibProArcade and v3arcade games only. For the time being, at least.

Originally Posted by redlabour

And ibProArcade is completely free ... so why using v3arcade ?

v3arcade is also free.

ibProArcade doesn't offer a branding-free option, v3arcade does ($60 - I think). However, users that purchase the branding-free option also gain access to early beta releases and other "bonuses".

Originally Posted by redlabour

I used v3arcade before and now ibProArcade - is anything new to v3arcade which is a Reason to change ? At ibProArcade there are all Features from v3aracade an ibproarcade.

There are differences, but there are already many threads posted with arguements for and against both systems throughout vbulletin.org.. Ultimately, it boils down to personal preference.

[Snoop-It]

cheers, 1 thing, where can i edit the footer again? what template or what phraze?