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.

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by WhyDoesItMatter

I think it's the same as upgrading from 1.0.1-1.0.5.. Worked for me anyway lol

Yeah lol

It only needed a cupple of files overwriting but would have been better if we had known which ones tho

[psychonaut]

Im really sorry if this has been posted somewhere already but I have searched and can not for the life of me find the answer.

Can someone please tell me where to go to do a reset of my arcade scores? I saw that the upgrade contains this tool/feature but I can not find it anywhere (not an option in my admincp). I am running the latest version of the arcade along with vb 3.5.3

thank you

[BamaStangGuy]

So anyone know what happened to John or anyone over there that is suppose to provide support?

[Nathan2006]

Originally Posted by psychonaut

Im really sorry if this has been posted somewhere already but I have searched and can not for the life of me find the answer.

Can someone please tell me where to go to do a reset of my arcade scores? I saw that the upgrade contains this tool/feature but I can not find it anywhere (not an option in my admincp). I am running the latest version of the arcade along with vb 3.5.3

thank you

I have been looking for this too and it is nowhere to be found I have looked through the Arcade on admincp and also in the general settings and its not there either

[Serial Killer]

Originally Posted by BamaStangGuy

So anyone know what happened to John or anyone over there that is suppose to provide support?

There is no support. v3arcade used to be a good hack but this latest version is dire. Full of bugs and glitches. I uninstalled and purchased GameSiteScript (www.gamesitescript.com) instead. Granted, it doesn't integrate into vBulletin as standard, and is a little pricey, but it blows v3 out of the water for quality.

And don't forget, you can only get 5 LEGAL games for v3.

[bashy]

There is a pack of games available on torrents, search www.isohunt.com for this file
600+ ibproarcade games for ipb and vb quality games

I have half of them installed......

I hate it when peeps slate other peeps, there is no need for it, this is a support thread and should be kept as such, there is no need to post blatant crap!

[Serial Killer]

Originally Posted by bashy

There is a pack of games available on torrents, search www.isohunt.com for this file
600+ ibproarcade games for ipb and vb quality games

I have half of them installed......

I hate it when peeps slate other peeps, there is no need for it, this is a support thread and should be kept as such, there is no need to post blatant crap!

You...are...not...listening. I said LEGAL games. I know that there are many games that WORK with v3arcade and ibproarcade, but these games are not legal. This is because the game files have been MODIFIED to enable high score saving, tournaments, etc. Even the v3arcade forums state quite clearly that "all games should be considered ILLEGAL unless they are distributed with the v3arcade or are made available on this forum." Ask Oblivion Knight if you don't believe me.

And why don't you tell miniclip.com about your arcade if you're so confident that it is legal? I guarantee they'll have you closed down before you can say "where's my arcade."

Try to put yourself in the game designers' shoes. How would you like it if a game that you had spent hours creating was stolen, modified without your permission and used on some half-baked arcade? It's just not on.

I run a very successful internet enterprise, and once I discovered that these types of arcade are illegal, I uninstalled it immediately. I suggest you do the same.

[Kirk Y]

Do all flash games carrying copyrights? If they don't -- there is no basis on what may or may not be done with them. Even if they do -- flash games used in the 3.0.x version of v3Arcade were recoded with permission from their respective authors. If Namco doesn't give a rats behind that people use Pacman on Arcades, what makes you think some garage-based newbie flash game creator cares? I hardly think that v3Arcade is "half-baked" -- I'd like to see you attempt and fail to create anything that comes even remotely close to it.

I suggest you and your "very successful internet enterprise" steer clear of ANY modification to vBulletin.

[croportal]

how can i set to unregistered users can play, i have set to usergroup manager, and when i go to play it says, you cannot play, you must have 0 messages to play, you have 0 messages???'???

anyone can help

[bashy]

Im sorry, what part of legal did i actually say, oh, i didnt did i?
I was merely pointing out that there are plenty of games to be found and where they were located!!

Please dont quote me unless you can actually say something consturctive with regards to my quote!!

As i have said before, this is a support thread, lets leave it at that shall we
If you have any concerns then go and start a new thread on another forum.
Its hard enough for the Author to keep up with the support let alone have to sieve through non support as well....

Originally Posted by Serial Killer

You...are...not...listening. I said LEGAL games. I know that there are many games that WORK with v3arcade and ibproarcade, but these games are not legal. This is because the game files have been MODIFIED to enable high score saving, tournaments, etc. Even the v3arcade forums state quite clearly that "all games should be considered ILLEGAL unless they are distributed with the v3arcade or are made available on this forum." Ask Oblivion Knight if you don't believe me.

And why don't you tell miniclip.com about your arcade if you're so confident that it is legal? I guarantee they'll have you closed down before you can say "where's my arcade."

Try to put yourself in the game designers' shoes. How would you like it if a game that you had spent hours creating was stolen, modified without your permission and used on some half-baked arcade? It's just not on.

I run a very successful internet enterprise, and once I discovered that these types of arcade are illegal, I uninstalled it immediately. I suggest you do the same.