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.

[Job4Suprmn]

Originally Posted by Retell

Maybe I can help

You can download 590 of the games at:

http://utcommerce.com/upload/user_up...cade_games.rar

Retell :ninja:

Thanks for posting this, but I have a question... I use VBulletin 3.5.3 and the newest V3 Arcade (1.0.2 maybe?) I downloaded the 590 games rar, and I tried to install just Pacman but the php file included in it wouldn't work. It said at the top of the php file that it's for 3.0.0. So does this mean that none of the 590 games will work for me?

What are the mass import functions in the V3 Arcade in the admincp? Is the any documentation out there to properly do this?

[Retell]

Originally Posted by Job4Suprmn

Thanks for posting this, but I have a question... I use VBulletin 3.5.3 and the newest V3 Arcade (1.0.2 maybe?) I downloaded the 590 games rar, and I tried to install just Pacman but the php file included in it wouldn't work. It said at the top of the php file that it's for 3.0.0. So does this mean that none of the 590 games will work for me?

What are the mass import functions in the V3 Arcade in the admincp? Is the any documentation out there to properly do this?

How exactley are you trying to import? You should be using the mass install tool. Copy:
image1.gif
image2.gif
to images/arcade

game.swf
to games/

gameinstall.php
admincp/games

Hope that helps

[Job4Suprmn]

So....you don't just run the gameinstall.php file? You have to do it in the mass importer?

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by Retell

How exactley are you trying to import? You should be using the mass install tool. Copy:
image1.gif
image2.gif
to images/arcade

game.swf
to games/

gameinstall.php
admincp/games

Hope that helps

I did it in a much easier way... just uploaded all the files (image1.gif, image2.gif, game.swf, gameinstall.php) into admincp/games, and then ran v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import in AdminCP. Worked fine for a bunch I tried from the collection of 590. No need to copy each file into each folder manually beforehand.

Originally Posted by Retell

I put together a zip with ALL 14 of the main Yeti games, with their proper directories, so there is no going from folder to folder, just copy the 3 folders into you forums DIR and run the mass add.

Now these I couldn't get working. Where should the folders be copied? I put them into admincp/games and the Mass Add didn't recognize them. I took the files out and put them in admincp/games, and Mass Add recognized/installed them... but the games themselves wouldn't launch. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with the games that have a subfolder of more swf files in /games, with names like "yeti9_data." basically any game with more than one associated .swf file aren't working. How can I try again, with installing these games manually instead?

[Job4Suprmn]

Originally Posted by Tralala

I did it in a much easier way... just uploaded all the files (image1.gif, image2.gif, game.swf, gameinstall.php) into admincp/games, and then ran v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import in AdminCP. Worked fine for a bunch I tried from the collection of 590. No need to copy each file into each folder manually beforehand.

This worked for me, THANKS!!

[hotrod1]

Awesome, thanks!!!

[ConKien]

I got this error after finished a game and trying to view the score!

PHP Code:

SELECT arcade_sessions.*, user.username FROM vb3_arcade_sessions AS arcade_sessions
        LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS user ON (user.userid=arcade_sessions.userid)
        WHERE arcade_sessions.valid=1 AND arcade_sessions.gameid=119 AND ()
        ORDER BY score DESC, arcade_sessions.finish DESC
        LIMIT 10;

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ')
        ORDER BY score DESC, arcade_sessions.finish DESC
        LIMIT 10' at line 3
Error Number : 1064 


I'm using php version 4.4.1 and MySQL 4.1.14

[randandy]

The link on the navbar for Arcade and VRadio points to /arcade.php instead of forum/arcade.php. If I go to the forum page then click Arcade link it points correctly. If I click on another link on the Home page before selecting Arcade it points correctly.

This is my navbar template portion:

<!-- nav buttons bar -->
<div align="center">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" align="center" style="border-top-width:0px">
<tr align="center">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'adv_index'"><a href="$vboptions[bburl]/$vboptions[forumhome].php?$session[sessionurl]"> Forum <else /> <a href="$vboptions[homeurl]?$session[sessionurl]"> Home </if></a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="usercp.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[user_cp]</a></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['registerbutton']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="register.php$session[sessionurl_q]" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[register]</a></td>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="faq.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="5">$vbphrase[faq]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="memberlist.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[members_list]</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td
<!-- v3 Arcade -->
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="arcade.php$session[sessionurl_q]">Arcade</a></td>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--

function OpenRadio(){
Radio = window.open('vBRadio.php','vBRadio','directories=n o,height=320,width=650,locatio n=no,menubar=no,resizable=no,status=no,toolbar=no' )

return false;
}

-->
</script>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="#" onclick="return OpenRadio()">vBRadio</a></td>

<if condition="$show['popups']">
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
<td id="navbar_search" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[search]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("navbar_search"); </script></td>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td id="usercptools" class="vbmenu_control"><a href="$show[nojs_link]#usercptools">$vbphrase[quick_links]</a> <script type="text/javascript"> vbmenu_register("usercptools"); </script></td>
</if>
<else />
<if condition="$show['searchbuttons']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php$session[sessionurl_q]" accesskey="4">$vbphrase[search]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[new_posts_nav]</a></td>
<else />
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getdaily" accesskey="2">$vbphrase[todays_posts]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="forumdisplay.php?$session[sessionurl]do=markread" rel="nofollow">$vbphrase[mark_forums_read]</a></td>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="#" onclick="window.open('misc.php?$session[sessionurl]do=buddylist&amp;focus=1','buddylist','statusbar=n o,menubar=no,toolbar=no,scroll bars=yes,resizable=yes,width=250,height=300'); return false;">$vbphrase[open_buddy_list]</a></td>
</if>
</if>
<if condition="$show['member']">
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="chat/flashchat.php"
target="flashchat">FlashChat</a></td>
<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="login.php?$session[sessionurl]do=logout&amp;logouthash=$bbuserinfo[logouthash]" onclick="return log_out()">$vbphrase[log_out]</a></td>
</if>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<!-- / nav buttons bar -->

[GlitterKill]

Works with VB 3.54?

[randandy]

Yes it works fine just the navbar problem above. You can see at www.digitalhomecentral.com