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.

[ChrisTech]

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

**Yoink - Removed direct download links. Will post a more complete large rar file via rapidshare later on.

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.

[MissKalunji]

anybody has that : Import script to convert your old v3 Arcade installation?

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by reismarktq2

I've actually modded my arcade installation so that it displays a joystick in the same spot where champions have their gold cup displayed for non-champion users for this very reason (I found the challenge feature difficult to find). It's simple to do:

Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.

Reason being I have users who dont like or participate in the Arcade and I wouldnt want them having a Joystick Showup next to their names.

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.

Thanks for the Links I'm currently trying to MOD a game to work in v3 when I'm done I'll post it here.

[analog-x]

Well all this talk about cheating I got curious about that as well.

In Tetris I got a score of 20572 in 687 secs (Levle 7) one of our members who is the champion got 92907 in 993 Seconds,

20572 / 687 = 29 Points per Second.

92907 / 993 = 93 Points per second.

The lowest scoring person got 18861 in 1024 Seconds. Which tells me they probably didnt use the down arrow key to drop the pieces faster to the bottom hence the long play time.

What do you guys think?

[rjordan]

The following conversions have been made and are available at the games site:

Dirt Bike
Dirt Bike 2
YetiSports: Yeti Puzzle Kick

Due to recent actions by vb.org staff regarding game uploads and their requests to have them removed, I will not be releasing them here.

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.

Reason being I have users who dont like or participate in the Arcade and I wouldnt want them having a Joystick Showup next to their names.

Great mod... and good followup question! I'm curious about the same, for the same reason.

[almukmin]

Thanks for this sh1t, now I need to find more games to upload, anyone know where can I go for this reason?

[TomAlien]

Originally Posted by eViL_sTiGmA

Well i installed this hack (Great by the way) but i have this lil problem, when i see high scores, in Hour.... it doesn't show, i think an image is better..... check the red circles.....



Is it supposed to be like that??? or a Date should be displayed??

Thanks for the help

Oh yeah..... the Score Date Format i'm using is this one.. H:i, jS M Y

I have the same problem. Can anyone help?

[Lord Brar]

Hi! I am having a wee bit trouble and was wondering if anyone could help me. I have setup usergroup permissions so that guests can View Arcade AND Play Arcade.

However, when I try to play game as a guest, I get this message --

In order to play Asteroids, you need to have a post count of at least 0. Your current post count is .

i.e. I am not able to play a game.

Could someone help me about how to get around this problem and allow my guests to play the games?