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.

[analog-x]

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.

[C.Birch]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.

if people have got challenge turned on in there usercp settings, you just click on there name in a post and on the menu that drops down you be able to challenge them.

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

They don't have to be a champion. If it's set up properly, you can challenge anyone (so long as they have turned on challenges in their UserCP.) Click their name, the challenge option is in the menu.

Works that way on my forum at least...

[Reece^B]

Originally Posted by rjordan

You could try re-importing your product XML file overwriting the old one. See if that helps.

nah no change! :surprised:

[putergirl]

Hello, I was just trying to install this arcade and get this error:


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

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1


Does anyone know why, or how I can fix this? Thank you.

[Holis]

I uploaded the files and dont see how to add the plugin.

I have 3 xml files, all three fail to load...

Im sure this is simple, what am i doing wrong ?

[Holis]

nm i found it :P

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by putergirl

Hello, I was just trying to install this arcade and get this error:


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

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1


Does anyone know why, or how I can fix this? Thank you.

Sounds like maybe a file is corrupted or not uploaded properly? I'd try re-uploading all the files again, then try to install it again.

[RFViet]

My members complianed about auto log off while they ware playing games. Is there any way to keep them logging in all time while they're playing games ??

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by RFViet

My members complianed about auto log off while they ware playing games. Is there any way to keep them logging in all time while they're playing games ??

Tell them to click "Remember Me" when they log in. Or maybe make that the default for them:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156515