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.

[John]

Originally Posted by dartho

I have a couple games doing the same - not accepting score sumissions. Under 3.0.x these same games DID work OK - if you need more samples, John I'd be happy to pass them on.

Are they IPB games?

[Phooey]

I have a feature request for the next version or, better yet, is this something I can change in this version...

Is it possible to change which tab to view as the default for a user? For example, every time I go to the arcade, it defaults to the "Favorites" or "All" tab instead of the "Random" tab.

[rjordan]

Anyone that has not received an e-mail for validation at vBulletinGames.com, have you tried to contact me using the contact link on the site? If not, try using that.

[dartho]

Originally Posted by John

Are they IPB games?

I don't believe so, using v3arcade under 3.0.x they came with a PHP file to install them which worked perfectly. I had no luck with the same install scripts on 1.06/3.5.x so I manually added them using a 'Manual Addition' tool which I found here on VB.org somewhere.

Is there an easy way to identify an SWF as being an IBP game?

BTW - when I say not accepting score submissions, what happens is that nothing happens when you click the "Submit" button in the game (the button clicks, but there is no browser activity all all)

[Shazz]

Mmm

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v3 Arcade
for vBulletin 3.5
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Should be updated :P

[dougk]

i got this error when trying to import the file

Warning: Unknown(/home/scooper9/public_html/includes/class_database_analyse.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1924) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/scooper9/public_html/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/scooper9/public_html/admincp/plugin.php(1924) : eval()'d code on line 1

can anyone help

[---MAD---]

hmm not sure, try installing the other arcade and see if you get the same error.

[SportsZone]

Reupload the files in /public_html/admincp/ and then try again.

[iglobal]

Hi there, I want to translate v3Arcade to spanish (at least a part of it), but I can´t find where are the original texts in order to modify them. Thanks a lot.

[John]

Originally Posted by dougk

i got this error when trying to import the file

Warning: Unknown(/home/scooper9/public_html/includes/class_database_analyse.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1924) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/scooper9/public_html/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/scooper9/public_html/admincp/plugin.php(1924) : eval()'d code on line 1

can anyone help

Make sure you upload all the files, including class_database_analyse.php.