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.

[Mario.D]

Originally Posted by thecool444

I keep getting this error when importing the plugin Warning: require_once(/home/mmorpglo/public_html/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1970) : eval()'d code on line 3

Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/mmorpglo/public_html/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/mmorpglo/public_html/Forum/admincp/plugin.php(1970) : eval()'d code on line 3

I have imported all the files.

Have you uploaded the contents in the upload folder to your forum folder?
Or did you upload the complete upload folder?
also are you using mysqli or mysql?

[leylandfor]

just installed and im extremely impressed, thanks for a great addition to vbulletin. how i import more games, could you please advise?

[DjTaz]

I keep seeing people asking about how to install new games , where to find new games etc etc , so i decided to write a script that gets games for you and puts them into the games folder ready to install with everything you need in a pretty simple manner.

My only issue is that these games are taken from other peoples sites that already have them , and im not sure about the moral implications of doing this.

Before i release the script , i want to know how people feel about this , and also if anyone wants to offer their sites for others to be able to get games from so they can install these games on their own site.

Anyone worried about bandwidth usage , all i can say is one download is the same as one person playing the game , which isnt that high.

Let me know what you guys think about this whole idea.

[youradhere4222]

His website, v3arcade.com, had many games which all you had to do was select the ones you wanted to install, click download, and it took you to your ACP where you logged in, and it installed them automatically.

Unfortunately, he decided to shut down his site in "anticipation" for 3.7, which I have no idea why he did.

[youradhere4222]

Originally Posted by inciarco

Use IBProArcade!!

Is Better, Easy To Install, and All the Games you'll Find will Work OK with IbProArcade!!

Search IbProArcade, that Mod has a Forum here in vB.org, and has Lot's of Add-Ons!! :up:

My Best Regards!!

iBPro Arcade sucks, which is why I'm not even using it as a substitute until John opens his site again...

[MrZeropage]

everybody may prefer what he personally wants, depends on taste ect.

just for my interest: what does suck about ibProArcade ?

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by MrZeropage

everybody may prefer what he personally wants, depends on taste ect.

just for my interest: what does suck about ibProArcade ?

i think it's how many searches u have to do to find games some people don't like to search and i think v3arcade offers it all on his website i guess?

I know v3arcade went out of production twice already and that was enough for me

so ibproarcade is best to me

[micheal332001]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

I keep seeing people asking about how to install new games , where to find new games etc etc , so i decided to write a script that gets games for you and puts them into the games folder ready to install with everything you need in a pretty simple manner.

My only issue is that these games are taken from other peoples sites that already have them , and im not sure about the moral implications of doing this.

Before i release the script , i want to know how people feel about this , and also if anyone wants to offer their sites for others to be able to get games from so they can install these games on their own site.

Anyone worried about bandwidth usage , all i can say is one download is the same as one person playing the game , which isnt that high.

Let me know what you guys think about this whole idea.

Hi there

There is a few problems with this script as you call it.

1. Its in violation of vb.org rules as of copyrights to the games.
2. Its also against copyrights to take the games from other sites.

Me and mrzeropage have made an automatic game install for the ibproarcade and offers over 3500 games at the moment.
Also the v3arcade system site has been down more that its been up so gettings games is very hard from there.

[youradhere4222]

Originally Posted by MrZeropage

everybody may prefer what he personally wants, depends on taste ect.

just for my interest: what does suck about ibProArcade ?

If you want to know what I specifically don't like about it, it's the way it looks. ibProAracde is messy, whereas v3 Arcade is neat and much more appealing to the eye.

One thing that "sucks" is the numerous replies you've made in this thread urging people to switch to your modification.

[MrZeropage]

I don't tell to switch, I am even not promoting or anything, I am just participating in discussion - I just asked to get knowledge of what people dislike and what could be done better, nothing more.

I now see that it is optical taste that is base for your decision, which is fine. The style of v3arcade is really handsome, sure. That's the only thing I asked and wanted to know...