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.

[ged]

I solved first problem with running a query like this:

ALTER TABLE `arcade_games` ADD `isreverse` INT( 10 ) DEFAULT '0'

But my second problem remains intact, every item of page is loading but when I try to play a game, Flash section of page is only white.

[MSC]

I'm getting the following mysql error when I run arcadeimport.php:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.3:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE arcade_games AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=11626, highscorerid=12556, highscore='133337.000' WHERE gameid=1;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'AS arcade_games SET sessioncount=11626, highscorerid=12556, highscore='133337.00' at line 1
Error Number : 1064

Anyone know what's wrong and how I cure it?

Cheers,

Chris

[Orcun]

I have an optimisation question.

When I check the amount of queries, I see this.

Page generated in 0,74908 seconds with 19 queries (1 queries for uncached templates) [Server Loads: 8.68 4.09 : 2.73]
Uncached templates: arcade_award_bit (35)
How can I prevent that ?

[duplu]

Originally Posted by Orcun

I have an optimisation question.

When I check the amount of queries, I see this.

Page generated in 0,74908 seconds with 19 queries (1 queries for uncached templates) [Server Loads: 8.68 4.09 : 2.73]
Uncached templates: arcade_award_bit (35)
How can I prevent that ?

Temporary fix here

[Annie^.^]

When I click on the username it doesn't take me to their profile. It goes to the top of the page. Anyone could help me about that?

[Dennis B]

I believe there's a small bug here, the "news&events" timing is getting its info from the server time, not accounting for DST corrections inside vB...
DST is in effect where I live and my boards show the correct time, but the news&events time is one hour behind...

[pkmn-source]

where do i find USERCP_SHELL or POSTBIT... Help

[Tri@de]

Go in admincp
select styles and templates
click on "search on templates"
in the box write usercp_shell and click on find button

do the same thing for postbit

[Zidane007nl]

Great hack, I installed it succesfully and converted the games and scores from ibProArcade (that I used on my vB 3.0.x forum).

[WoodiE]

I've posted this on the v3 Arcade forum's and didn't get a reply so I'm hoping I'll have a better chance here.

I'm trying to add more games to the arcade and no matter what I do I keep getting this error:

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/rcnitro/public_html/forum/rootcp/arcadeadmin.php on line 592

Does anyone know of a fix for this?

-Michael