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.

[skhms]

Originally Posted by Snookieboy

I assume I just need to find a way to add the hook "forumhome_start" to my vbAdvanced Portal page which is using index.php on my main site?

I haven't tested this. But it might work just to add this in the new index.php

PHP Code:

($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('forumhome_start')) ? eval($hook) : false; 


Just include it as early as possible but after this:

PHP Code:

require_once('./global.php'); 


If it doesn't work I think you can just copy the code in the plugins at the 'forumhome_start' hook (the original and mine for v32 games) and use that code instead of the line above.

/SK

[Snookieboy]

Skhms, that worked perfectly! Games are now submitting their scores

Thank you so much for spending your time helping me out, its been really appreciated

My one final question is do you have any updates to your v32 plugin you released back in January? A couple of games like Super Mario Flash which are really popular with visitors, just report the score of zero. I know you said you don't guarantee it working, but if you have made any changes since then, it would be great if you could share, Id once again be in your debt Many thanks!

[skhms]

No problem, glad I could helped.

I haven't made any changes to the code since the original release.

I know that v32 games that are missing the file GAMENAME.txt in the arcade/gamedata/GAMENAME folder submits a score of zero.
You could try checking that. Maybe my v32 games installation add-on doesn't copy all the files correctly or something.
Or the game just isn't correctly converted...

/SK

[senaia]

I plan on using it with vbulletin 3.7.2

Any plans to contiune your work on this great mod?

[Queball_Beast]

Hi.

Can anyone tell me why I keep getting this error when I try to uninstall the product.
It has been happening for a while now.

Thanks for your time.



Database error in vBulletin 3.7.2:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE gpusergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Request Date : Friday, August 22nd 2008 @ 10:35:47 PM
Error Date : Friday, August 22nd 2008 @ 10:35:47 PM
Script : http://www.gamerspride.com/xxxxxxxx/...do=productkill
Referrer : http://www.gamerspride.com/xxxxxxxx/...id=v3arcade&s=
IP Address : xxxxxxxxxxx
Username : xxxxxxxx
Classname : vb_database
MySQL Version : 4.1.20-max-log

[Warex-Z]

well i have installed on 3.7.2 and it says that i do not have suffiant privilages lol plz help

[InsaneNutter]

Hey,

I’ve got a little problem with our arcade, when trying to delete a score using Internet Explorer 7 I get an error saying HTTP 500 Internal Server Error - The website cannot display the page. However if I try to delete the score using Firefox 3 it deletes fine with no internal server error.

Could anyone advise me on what could be causing this? I thought it might be the server configuration however there are no problems in Firefox so I’m thinking it’s more of a browser/arcade issue.

Thanks to anyone who can offer any help.

[shot2bits]

Originally Posted by mugz

Sorry to be a pest I now have it sort of working I can access it and select the games but it just shows up as a white box?

I have the same problem. All looks to be installed, I can select the games but for some reason there is no game, just the box with nothing in it where the game should be..

Any ideas?

[Jaxel]

oops

[GrandHolyKing]

Originally Posted by Warex-Z

well i have installed on 3.7.2 and it says that i do not have suffiant privilages lol plz help

You need to create usergroup permissions for it. Access these in your admin panel.