Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Professional vBulletin Gaming

v3 Arcade is now a member of the vBadvanced family!

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47571

The support forums & data from v3Arcade.com have been merged into the vBadvanced.com site.



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v3 Arcade for vBulletin
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*** IMPORTANT *** Version 2.0.0 has introduced a number of changes to the various file names, phrases, templates, etcetera. If you are using any 3rd party hacks/add-ons then they may need to be updated. Feel free to check over at v3Arcade.com with any questions you might have before upgrading.

"v3 Arcade" is the premiere arcade system written specifically for vBulletin. It's coded from scratch - not a port of an older version - and because it was coded specifically for vBulletin it uses the product system for code modifications & utilizes AJAX technology throughout. Here's a brief rundown of the features in this version of v3 Arcade.

• Supports MochiAds, v3 Arcade and IBPArcade games!
• Download THOUSANDS of *legal* free and premium games directly from Mochi Media to your v3 Arcade installation. Earn money from people playing games on your site! With just a few mouse clicks you download games directly from within your ACP or from the Mochi Media web site. You have to check it out it to see just how easy it is.
• Tournaments! Challenge your friends to see who the champ is!
• Integrated arcade statistics on your user's profile pages!
• 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
• A slick, professional layout.
• Edit-free template updates!
• User ability to specify viewing resolution while playing games.

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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.


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Copyright
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All code & images distributed in this zip is Copyright ?2009 CinVin, with the following exceptions:

• class_tar.php - Credits within.
• All games & associated images, unless otherwise noted.

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Misc.
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• Mark Installed
• Nominate for MOTM
• For older versions of vBulletin, please check here

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Add-Ons
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• IPB Importer for v3A 2.0.0
• Integration with vBCredits points system
• v3 Arcade Champs on Forum Home
• v3 Arcade Tournament
• Force style while in v3 Arcade
• vBadvanced CMPS module
• ... more at v3Arcade.com

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Many thanks to...
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• All branding-free customers and donors, for supporting the project!
• John, the original genius behind the v3 Arcade platform.
• Allan, Hasann, & Tigga
• Oblivion Knight, Snowy, & Andreas a.k.a. KirbyDE

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Change Log
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For the complete change log, please click here. The change log is getting too big to include inline with this thread.

[Brakkish]

Wow - easy as pie to install. I've only been using VB for about a week now, this was simple.

After reading all the clutter and things to do when installing the "other" developers arcade version I was a bit sad. I'm glad I did another search and found this! Had it installed in less than 5 minutes. Thanks!!

[KW802]

Originally Posted by Brakkish

I'm a bit confused. The install file directs me to upload all of the files from the "file" folder and place them into my forums directory.

Are you meaning to say I need to extract each file from their folders and place them manually in the directories?

... download the zip file.

... unzip the file on your local hard drive.

... in the spot where you unzipped the file, you'll see a folder named "files".

... upload everything in the "files" folder (a file named arcade.php along with several folders) to the same folder on your server where you have vBulletin installed (typically "forums" or similar).

... Import the "product-v3arcade.xml" file into vBulletin (ACP => Plugins & Products => Manage Products => Add/Import Product)

... Go into your user groups and set their permissions to the arcade (ACP => Usergrouips => Usergroup Manager => {name of group} Edit => Arcade Permissions)

... Have fun.


(Note... you should not try to install multiple arcade prodcuts on the same instance of vBulletin unless you have modified one or other to avoid any conflicts.)

[Hornstar]

Nice to see this back in action

[cheech47]

Im getting the following error once i reach step 4 part - Removing 3.5 Arcade Data of the upgrade process

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.1:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM vbgames;

MySQL Error : Table 'XXXXVBULLTABLEXXX.vbgames' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Wednesday, February 18th 2009 @ 05:37:23 AM
Error Date : Wednesday, February 18th 2009 @ 05:37:23 AM
Script : http://SITEURL/forums/admincp/arcade...p?do=30ximport
Referrer : http://SITEURL/forums/admincp/arcade...p?do=30ximport
IP Address : XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Username : Cheech47
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 4.1.22-standard

[goxy63]

More info about multiplayer mode ?

[Blackheart_72]

Originally Posted by KW802

If they IBP v32 games then the current version does not yet support those games. IBP v32 compatibility is on the short list of items to work on (what I'm working on tonight actually).

Cant wait, the v32 games do run but wont submit score.

[KW802]

@Cheech47: Were you running the old vB 3.0.x version before? You should not be running that import script unless you were running a version of v3 Arcade that was running on vBulletin 3.0.x before.

@Goxy63: No, not on the radar at this time. We need to get the basic functionality updated first.

[Phooey]

Awesome.

/installs

[paintballer.ie]

The question is still answered, whats the difference is the two arcades?

[Deriel]

I'm truly interested

But I would like to know:
a) the differences between the two systems (like everybody else)
b) Is there any intention to make a converter?