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.

[fly]

Originally Posted by Harry72

Do you have any argument for this conclusion ?

Other than it doesn't make sense to me, no. :banana:

[John]

Originally Posted by Tralala

<--- would like to see a toilet paper bra



Well that's tricky, isn't it? The question certainly isn't "stupid" to the person asking the question, otherwise they wouldn't have taken the time to submit it to the support centre in the first place.

By "stupid", I mean questions that anyone would class as stupid. Timewasting questions. Questions that have nothing to do with the arcade.

[Robbed]

Originally Posted by reismarktq2

Hi John:

Version 1.0.5 seems to be working great on my boards. However, the Microstats hack alerted me to a minor problem with the software: The arcade_award_bit template is no longer being cached properly, where it was before with 1.0.2. (I had to add a plug-in in order to fix this problem.)

Same, any fix?

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by Robbed

Same, any fix?

Re-add the plugin fix again..

(Surprised that didn't get fixed..)

[FROGGYJ]

hey can someone enlighten me with how I know what version I currently have installed? Is there a simple way of knowing?

[Kirk Y]

Go into your Plugin Manager -> Products. Look for v3Arcade and check the version number.

[FROGGYJ]

hrm I'm using the Advanced Plugin Manager and I don't see it...perhaps it's not something built into this mod. Can someone post a screen shot from their default plugin manager so I can see.

[Kirk Y]

See attached...

[ZBJsmom]

Okay, noob questions coming in-but I need to learn this so here goes:

I downloaded the install to MY computer and install directions say to, "upload all the files from the "files" directory in this zip into your forums directory".

How do I do this (assuming FTP here) and then how do I access the forums directory using my plug in (first time using that-we just upgraded).

I DID manage to change my templates though! I just can NOT for the life of me figure out this other aspect of the install.

In addition, the former owner HAD the arcade up but removed the hack to try and upgrade vB herself. It didn't work, so I ended up paying for pro. upgrade myself. ANYWAYS, I know that the games she did have are still in the files and I really do think that the files for the v3arcade are still there too.

After I changed templates, I thought it would just allow us to access those files, but got this error instead;

mySQL query error: SELECT * FROM games_settings
mySQL error: No database selected
mySQL error code:
Date: Sunday 26th of March 2006 08:00:15 PM

I think I understand why this happened but again, being so new to this, I'm not sure how to fix this.

Please don't fall off your chair laughing at my obvious lack of techie know-how. I really DO want to learn-just need someone to hold my hand and walk me through something one time and I'll start to grasp all of this.

Thanks everyone.

[Caldude1]

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE usergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'. Check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Date : Tuesday, March 28th 2006 @ 01:47:49 AM
Script : http://www.habbo-hosting.net/forums/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.habbo-hosting.net/forums/...id=v3arcade&s=
IP Address : ------
Username : CalDude
Classname : vb_database



Please help. Im no good at this.