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.

[AzH]

Why a new version? Current version works fine.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by AzH

Why a new version? Current version works fine.

Well It would be good if some of the more useful addons were rounded up and placed in the default installation of v3arcade as usually when a new version comes out its either completely new or you have to reinstall at least some of the older features I hope this doesn't happen with the new version which I know is being touted on the official v3arcade site.

Either way v3arcade has always been my favourite Arcade for vBulletin

[Phooey]

This somehow manages to be the best arcade for vBulletin while simultaneously being the least supported and updated.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by Phooey

This somehow manages to be the best arcade for vBulletin while simultaneously being the least supported and updated.

As long as the community is supporting it. Its still supported I mean skhms has some mods that allow you to play Ibpro V3.2 games on the v3arcade for vbulletin and of course the tournament addon for v3arcade

[Toxizen]

I just got VB 3.7 and I plan to wait for the new version of V3. I had the other one IBP and while it was ok, I would really like an updated arcade thats specifically for V Bulletin. I've actually made my own lil hack for my board. Its the Sega Arcade. My board is http://www.shittyart.net/BBS/

Its the link that says Sega. Theres not much to it so its nothing really impressive.

[Devices]

Originally Posted by AzH

This works a-ok with 3.7 Gold.

Originally Posted by AzH

Why a new version? Current version works fine.

Don't you get a Security Token error if a user edits their arcade setting from their control panel?

I had to make edits to fix that by adding the following to all the forms.

<input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" />

[skhms]

Originally Posted by Devices

Don't you get a Security Token error if a user edits their arcade setting from their control panel?

I had to make edits to fix that by adding the following to all the forms.

<input type="hidden" name="securitytoken" value="$bbuserinfo[securitytoken]" />

vBulletins upgrade script did that for me.
But I guess you need to do it yourself if you do a new installation of v3arcade on a v3.7 forum.

/SK

[Devices]

Originally Posted by skhms

vBulletins upgrade script did that for me.
But I guess you need to do it yourself if you do a new installation of v3arcade on a v3.7 forum.

/SK

Ahh, that makes sense. I did remove it after the vb3.7 upgrade and do a fresh install.

[TRa5H]

I Installed the arcade and everything seems to be working up until i got to the link to the arcade.php ... it brings me to a permissons page.. where i see the following example:



My question is how do i change permissons on the .php i mean i am the admin and owner of the whole site so why cant i veiw it.. is there add on i need to change the permissions on the arcade becuase it does not pop up under the permissions section as a bulletin because its a .php file..? any help would be a appreciated?...

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by TRa5H

I Installed the arcade and everything seems to be working up until i got to the link to the arcade.php ... it brings me to a permissons page.. where i see the following example:



My question is how do i change permissons on the .php i mean i am the admin and owner of the whole site so why cant i veiw it.. is there add on i need to change the permissions on the arcade becuase it does not pop up under the permissions section as a bulletin because its a .php file..? any help would be a appreciated?...

Thats because those permissions don't refer to website permissions it refers to usergroup permissions

In admin CP Click on Usergroups > Usergroup Manager > choose the usergroup you wish to allow permissions for.

and should look like this Attachment 80592