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.

[bandare]

As much as I love this hack, its really not easy to find places to add new games to the list without paying for them. If anyone has some and wouldn't mind zipping a few up and sending me them I would be grateful.

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I still can't reset the scores through the vbarcade adminCP. I click on the button and it says its done then it doesn't change them. Anytone else having the same issue at all? I am using 3.6

[JoyB]

Try these


http://www.ibparcade.com/index.php?

http://invisionsportsarcade.com/index.php?

http://www.vbulletingames.com/

http://www.ibpdownloads.com/ipb/index.php?act=idx

[bandare]

I tried the vbulletingames site but cant get an email from registering....

will try the others..... thankyou......

Hope I can get the score reset to work

[JoyB]

Thank you

[davelacey]

JoyB and bandare; have pm'd you.

[JoyB]

Thank you Dave, I've just replied

[bandare]

me too.... excited now:P

[John]

Originally Posted by JoyB

Hi

I upgraded to 3.6 before I installed the arcade and everything was going well but one of my members has just said that her highest score did not save. Any idea's on what the problem might be please?

Also, is it possible to edit scores as I can't seem to find how to do it?

Thanks

It might be a cookie timeout problem, I'm doing some testing on it now and if I find a problem I'll address it in the next release.

Also, it's not possible to edit scores - since it doesn't really make sense for admins and moderators to be able to edit scores unless they wanted to cheat. But if you really need to edit a score for whatever reason, the only way to do it is to go into the database and change values manually.

Originally Posted by davelacey

I'm getting the same thing on certain games only - it's not a universal problem, which I think suggests it may be something in the individual game coding that's not compatible with 3.6.0

Someone has sent me some examples of games that don't work, I'm looking into what the problem is.

[JoyB]

Thanks for looking into the problem John, it's appreciated

The only reason why I wanted to know if I could edit scores is because the member who is having a problem got her highest score ever and it didn't save it. She was disappointed so I thought I could edit her old score.

[dartho]

I have a couple games doing the same - not accepting score sumissions. Under 3.0.x these same games DID work OK - if you need more samples, John I'd be happy to pass them on.