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.

[JoyB]

Hi

I'm sorry if this question has already been asked but is this compatible with version 3.6?

Thanks

[fly]

Originally Posted by sR Craig

Does anyone know how I can make the postbit information for high scores be a drop down box? or maybe just have the icons of the games instead of the icon and the name of the game?

The problem I'm having is people will have 5 or more high scores and it will make their post very long as it renders their postbit info

see here: http://www.straferight.com/forums/sh...79#post2344279

Thanks for all the help fellas!

oh and btw...yes, I edited the code to take out usernames.

Although I now use IPB, I made showing arcade champs an option in the control panel. Food for thought...

[y2krazy]

Anyone have any ideas for fixing my problem found here?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2027

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by JoyB

Hi

I'm sorry if this question has already been asked but is this compatible with version 3.6?

Thanks

Yes. I am running it and it needed no alterations from the 3.5.4 version.

[davelacey]

Originally Posted by JoyB

Hi

I'm sorry if this question has already been asked but is this compatible with version 3.6?

Thanks

Just performed a clean install on 3.6 - running sweetly.

[y2krazy]

Guess not.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2034

[John]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

sucks! espacially for those who paid for branding fees....but ah well IBP rules still

The v3 Arcade support center has always been available, but a few hours ago I discovered that mail piping is completely broken - so if you haven't received a reply to a support message, please resubmit it via the web interface here: http://www.v3arcade.com/support/

Also, if you've ever sent in a message via email and didn't get a reply, that's probably why. If you submit a message to the web support system and reply to the email you get back, it doesn't seem to get added to the ticket. I'm working on getting it fixed, but in the meantime keep on replying via the web interface.

[John]

Originally Posted by y2krazy

Guess not.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=2034

Hehe, I'm just finishing up a 3.6.0 release that will have that bug fixed.

[rjordan]

He's ALIVE! lol

[John]

Originally Posted by rjordan

He's ALIVE! lol

Heh, yep. Sorry I don't check this thread very often.

Someone told me that some people were getting angry about the lack of support people were getting, which I found surprising - since every few days myself (and a friend) would check the support center for tickets. We always answered them, and no-one should ever have had to wait longer than a week for a reply.

So, I checked everything, asked some people some questions, and it seemed that people who were emailing responses weren't ever hearing back from me. It turned out that thanks to an automatic cPanel server update mail piping was hosed - and because tickets were still being created by the web interface, we never realised that something was up.

I'm going to send out a newsletter from v3arcade.com now to let people know what's going on. Hopefully the powers that be can set up a forum for v3 Arcade support here on vbulletin.org, so we can do away with the support center.