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.

[kurtbarker]

i'll try find the link, but I can't remember, lol... I tried to find it myself a few weeks ago to reinstall some of the games.

I just googled "v3 arcade" found a couple of forums that linked to games... Found one that asked for a $10 donation for about 500 games...

I guess it's just a game of chance

[haytham]

I clicked install. All good but still can't find how to challenge? Can someone help?

[jaffaman]

To cahllange somone they must have challange enabled under there user cp settings m8

[haytham]

sorry. I asked about the challenges without reading the intallation instructions because I thought I only needed to read the upgrade instructions. Now that I have read it, all is working fine and the challenges menu is now ok. Thanks a lot for the great hack. I do hope some one can make an Arabic translation not because I don't know English ( I am a teacher of English) but for lack of time. Thanks again John. God bless.

[Soljah]

I am having ALOT of problems uploading games. Can anyone offer me some assistance?

[bashy]

Hi peeps

I had to move servers the other day..
Tried to reinstall this arcade and i get errors coming out me ears

when i try to enter the arcade

atabase error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT arcade_challenges.*, touser.username AS tousername, fromuser.username AS fromusername, arcade_games.miniimage, arcade_games.title FROM arcade_challenges AS arcade_challenges
	LEFT JOIN user AS touser ON (touser.userid=arcade_challenges.touserid)
	LEFT JOIN user AS fromuser ON (fromuser.userid=arcade_challenges.fromuserid)
	LEFT JOIN arcade_games AS arcade_games ON (arcade_games.gameid=arcade_challenges.gameid)
	WHERE status=3 ORDER BY datestamp DESC LIMIT;

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 '' at line 5
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Monday, May 1st 2006 @ 03:15:15 AM
Script       : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/arcade.php

when i try to import the product (with overwrite enabled)

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO arcade_categories VALUES (7,'Puzzle',1,1),(8,'Action',2,1),(3,'Retro',3,1),(4,'Sport',4,1),(5,'Shooters',5,1),(1,'Other',100,1),(2,'Favorites',101,1);

MySQL Error  : Duplicate entry '7' for key 1
Error Number : 1062
Date         : Monday, May 1st 2006 @ 03:05:33 AM
Script       : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer     : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd

Ok i have resolved this, anyone get these errors then you need to remove the arcade bits from
you databse!!

[basilrath]

ive uploaded the "files" to my forums directory and altered the templates etc ..but get this ............

Warning: Unknown: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: Unknown: Failed opening required '/home/tbfs/public_html/forums/forums/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/tbfs/public_html/forums/forums/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

when i upload the xml product

its the arcade 1[1].0.6 version

any ideas as it seems a great system , just would love it on our site.......

cheers if you got any ideas

dave

[SuperserverUK]

Looks like a great plugin. I have installed as per instructions but when I clik on arcage in navbar ie get the arcades loadding without the rest of the forums.

[J-TEK]

I upgraded my forum from 3.0.7 to 3.5.4 and I have the old Arcade still installed. Can I just overwrite it with this new version? Or uninstall it, and install from scratch. If I need to uninstall how would I go about doing that?

[SaN-DeeP]

whats the safe way to upgrade to latest version of arcade ?