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.

[cmb7684]

I found the answer to my problem above for anyone else who ran into this.Some kind of way when I uploaded the game folder I did it in the forums folder but something muse have been clicked or something because it wasnt there when I checked again so therfore make sure your game folder and all other uploaded files are showing in the correct place ...one of those check check and recheck type things as I have read that tohers had the folder but their ftp client for one reaosn or another did not upload all the files as it should have. So if you are having any trouble check this first......this si working on vb 3.6.8 like a champ ...now I need more games

[cmb7684]

OK I'm having one small issue that I'mhoping someone can answer. This is running greaton my board. Everything is updated and Im not having any trouble withthe exception of one thing. When I go into the arcade I had played some games and so did other users to test the arcade. I then cleared all the scores. The scored all cleared great and the new players that played the game show as the highest score and champion trophy next to their name when posting on the board. However in the arcade under the box that says News & Events which gives the players name that also says tetris champion or whatever game is played is not updating. Its not showing the players that re the highest score it is showing the older one before the scored were delted . I know there is a spot in the Admin Cp under arcade "game tools" that says you have to click the start button to use the following: This tool rebuilds the cached high score values for all the games in the Arcade. If you delete a high score, you need to run this to update the champion for a game. Well I have clicked start a million times and its not working. Im not even sure if this is where is controlled or not but can anyone tell me how to make the News & Events update the player who the correct champion?

[TheJekyll]

Hey thanks for this but i get a white blank screen on the games ;( help?

[bondjetta]

Originally Posted by TheJekyll

Hey thanks for this but i get a white blank screen on the games ;( help?

I'm noticing the same thing after I just upgraded to the newest version. games were working fine before the update, now they're just white

[Jebbie]

In the template: USERCP_SHELL

where can i find that?

[bazzup]

admin cp / styles and templates / edit templates

[Chance4Today]

Wish that I could get this but it just shows loading in CP nothing

[Chance4Today]

Originally Posted by bazzup

admin cp / styles and templates / edit templates

I can not find the usercp_shell in the templates

[Chance4Today]

sorry a little slow here found them

[Chance4Today]

How do you know if you use postbit OR postbit_legacy