ibProArcade or v3Arcade?

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Originally Posted by mat64

Isn't v3Arcade compatable with all IBPro games?

Oh!! can you challenge Players in ibProArcade like you can in v3Arcade?

From what I've read so far on both systems, you can install games on both systems vise versa.

I finally found v3Arcade v1.0.6 + a whole bunch of addons....But than again the official site claims v1.1.0 will be out March 12th.

Ahhhhhh!!AAAAAAAAAAA

I hate it when there is no clear cut answer.

[djjeffa]

Originally Posted by Mark.B

Heh heh I'm going to brag again, but you could always copy my trick and install both on the same board!

i had vbarcade when i was running 3.0 vb now im running vb3.5 and have ib running is there any way to get varcade to run with ib already installed pluse im asumming my db is still intact from the varcade

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i used to use v3arcade on 3.0 i'm now using ipb arcade i installed it not knowing that it wasn't possible to challange. and i cant really uninstall it, because my users voted for it to stay as they didn't want to loose their highscores etc.

i'd go with v3arcade, i'm working on making a challange system for ipb because that just livens up the board, but since it's not out or anywhere seriously in the making by any real scripters (unlike myself)... i'd say go with v3arcade.

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Ok I think this will be my last questions (cross your fingers) before I make a decision.

How is the Admin section of v3Arcade vs ibProArcade?

the v3Arcade Licensing thing is it necessary?

In v3Arcade I noticed there is a HighScore prune feature which I dont see in ibProArcade. Is this something that is necessary? If so, than what do you do in ibProArcade.

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by djjeffa

i had vbarcade when i was running 3.0 vb now im running vb3.5 and have ib running is there any way to get varcade to run with ib already installed pluse im asumming my db is still intact from the varcade

You can do it, but it's a bit tricky.

You mainly need to go through the ibproarcade files and rename all instances of arcade.php to ibproarcade.php. There are also a couple of references to 'arcade' that need changing to 'ibproarcade'. Then you need a bit of template trickery in the ARCADE template.

The database entries for the 3.5 version of v3Arcade are different to those used in the 3.0 version so although the tables are still intact you won't be able to use them and will need to reinstall all the games.

Finally, one consequence of running both arcades is that ibproarcade games will NOT run on v3Arcade as you have to disable the compatibility plugin, else it buggers up the ibproArcade score submissions. But if you do run both anyway this isn't a major issue.

Basically unless you're pretty good with php stuff I wouldn't attempt to run both. I needed some assistance to get it done and even then there is lots of trial and error testing to find odd references to arcade that need changing to ibproarcade.

[Zidane007nl]

Back when I had vB 3.0.x I used ibProArcade, but I didn't like all the IPB coding crap that came with it. So when I upgrade to vB 3.5.x I installed v3arcade and used a hack that converted the games and scores.

I like v3arcade more than ibProArcade, since the version I used had a crappy admin interface. Looking forward to the new released of v3arcade that will be released in 2 days.

[SaN-DeeP]

we started with v3arcade and so far never faced problems with same.. although ibproarcade sounds promising as well, with a nice interface and lot more features..

[djjeffa]

Originally Posted by Mark.B

You can do it, but it's a bit tricky.

You mainly need to go through the ibproarcade files and rename all instances of arcade.php to ibproarcade.php. There are also a couple of references to 'arcade' that need changing to 'ibproarcade'. Then you need a bit of template trickery in the ARCADE template.

The database entries for the 3.5 version of v3Arcade are different to those used in the 3.0 version so although the tables are still intact you won't be able to use them and will need to reinstall all the games.

Finally, one consequence of running both arcades is that ibproarcade games will NOT run on v3Arcade as you have to disable the compatibility plugin, else it buggers up the ibproArcade score submissions. But if you do run both anyway this isn't a major issue.
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Basically unless you're pretty good with php stuff I wouldn't attempt to run both. I needed some assistance to get it done and even then there is lots of trial and error testing to find odd references to arcade that need changing to ibproarcade.

thanks i guss ill just have to pick one

is there any threads out there comparing the pros and cons of the 2?

[Zia]

Originally Posted by djjeffa

thanks i guss ill just have to pick one

is there any threads out there comparing the pros and cons of the 2?

umm maybe theres no thread...comparing ibpro vs v3

ibproarcade rules all the way ..recntly 2.5.6+ released of ibpro..
ibpro support various types of games (v3,ibpro,pnflash)

other hand v3 support only v3 games..

ibpro 2.5.7+ will contain more feature..what is absent in v3..
ibpro have its own flow of update with too kool support forum....MrZeroPage is Mr.Nice Guy for support....
Ibpro also have various vba cmps module too..

All i can say..IbproArcade Rules.......we are using it been 1 yr..
Suggetion is ours
dicission is urs...........

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I think its been over a month since I posted this thread and I still havent made up my mind which to install.

This is bad.

I'm usualy pretty good at comparing similar software and choosing the best one.

But I'm stuck with this one.

Ok some more questions and this is the final I promise.

Both Arcades come with the following list of games.

ibProArcade
tetris
snake
simon
pacman
moonlander
invaders
hexxagon
breakout
asteroids


v3 Arcade
tetris
spaceinvaders
snake
chopper
asteroids


On the v3 Arcade Feature list it says "Supports both v3 Arcade and iB games." does that mean I can bring hexxagon, breakout,simon, moonlander from the ibPro Package into v3 Arcade?

While looking at screen shots for both systems I noticed on the ibPro Arcade one that there is Burger Time one of my all time favourite classics.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=38282

Where would I get that game?