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.

[Serial Killer]

Originally Posted by oninuva

how do i uninstall this?

Don't forget to remove the extra tables aswell.

My advice is to wait for the stand-alone version. That would be good, as you wouldn't need to modify your vB files.

[webgroup]

Fresh install, everything looks ok, but I'm getting this error when I try to update the "default user settings":

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 1047

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 3163

Any help?

Thanks a lot!

[TitanJeff]

I've run into a strange error and I don't know quite what to make of it.

I've added a couple of games via the admincp/games folder and everything acted as normal. But the photos and game itself did not show up. The .php file did with all the info for the game listing.

Anyone experience this problem before? Any suggested solutions?

EDIT: I notice the files remain in the folder as well which isn't normal.

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by webgroup

Fresh install, everything looks ok, but I'm getting this error when I try to update the "default user settings":

Try re-uploading all of your files in ASCII format. Other than that... I dunno...

Originally Posted by TitanJeff

I've added a couple of games via the admincp/games folder and everything acted as normal. But the photos and game itself did not show up. The .php file did with all the info for the game listing.

Did you CHMOD your folders as shown in the installation instructions?

[analog-x]

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?

[plateau]

Originally Posted by analog-x

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?

have u enabled the challenge through UCP?

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My Question again:

the search game function only runs on firefox but not on IE, what is the problem? thx!

[UpstateNYer]

Originally Posted by analog-x

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?

I am no "Expert" but I was in your shoes about a yr ago too

No matter what anyone says about V3 I personaly think its one of the best out there and the New version will def. be worth the wait.

As far as your question goes........You will want to have all your members that want to participate in challenges go into their User CP and set the option to accept challenges in the arcade.

When you go into your User CP you will see the Arcade options there....The setting that you set in your admin area will be automatic for any NEW members that sign up after the arcade install, but all previous members need to set the arcade options.

Once the options are changed you will see a bar below members post that says Challenge "USERSNAME" in Arcade.

I hope this helps and you might want to just add a post to make it easier...depends on how many current members you have.

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/...cade&styleid=5

[analog-x]

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?

[UpstateNYer]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?

That I do not know....Anyone else have an answer to this?!?

[ChrisTech]

Was going to change some settings this morning, went to my Default User Settings, and got this. Offhand, anyone know what I messed up? :disappointed: