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.

[OAndrea]

ok it is clear to me that I will never get any new games cause I just can't figure out how to add games.

ok I figured it out BUT I need the PHP files...sigh, but I got PACMAN DONE! woot!

[CtrlAltDel]

get the manually add a game from the admincp addon

[LBSources]

where is the best place to check if notifications ARENT being sent when a high score is beat? example, i have mine set to inform me when someone beats my highscore; but i dont receive and email nor do any other members ..

thanks in advance..

Lenny

[OAndrea]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

get the manually add a game from the admincp addon

I got that but it didn'twork for me... :ermm:

[ggiersdorf]

IS there a challenge or a tournament addon for the arcade? i see the challenge system being mentioned here, but I can not locate it anywhere in the settings or on the arcade.php page!? Am I missing something???

I want to setup a tournament for X users and lets them duke it out!

[YLP1]

I used the upgrade instructions because I had the arcade on my 3.07 version. I now have the 3.5.2 version.

I followed the upgrade instructions and doubled checked all template modifications and the v3 Arcade Settings.

My arcade page is not showing the forum's skin and all but the game mini icons are broken. Viewing one of the broken images, the path is http://www.lincolnparkforums.com// .

url to Arcade is http://www.lincolnparkforums.com/arcade.php

The Arcade Games directory is set at games
The Arcade Images directory is set at images/arcade
My bburl does NOT have the end slash.

Edited to Add: When clicking on a game to play, the game dosesn't show.

I am fairly new at this php/vb so any help on how to fix this is greatly appreciated.

[Muderman24]

Can anyone help me unistall this?? I'm getting this when i try....

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE user DROP arcadeoptions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadeoptions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091

Please don't tell me to get support at v3arcade.com, its been 2 weeks and not one response over there.

[Breeze]

I have read through about 15 pages, sure there are more. How do I get the games to install that came with this product?

My error:

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non object in /home/***/public_html/***/admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 592

*** removed for privacy

Thanks for bringing this back.

[cdoyle]

Originally Posted by Muderman24

Can anyone help me unistall this?? I'm getting this when i try....

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE user DROP arcadeoptions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadeoptions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091


Please don't tell me to get support at v3arcade.com, its been 2 weeks and not one response over there.

that sounds similar to the problem I'm having.
I'm really glad I tried this on my test forum first, becauase it doesn't work and I can't get it to uninstall.

Has support for this hack stopped?

[m80]

Originally Posted by YLP1

I used the upgrade instructions because I had the arcade on my 3.07 version. I now have the 3.5.2 version.

I followed the upgrade instructions and doubled checked all template modifications and the v3 Arcade Settings.

My arcade page is not showing the forum's skin and all but the game mini icons are broken. Viewing one of the broken images, the path is http://www.lincolnparkforums.com// .

url to Arcade is http://www.lincolnparkforums.com/arcade.php

The Arcade Games directory is set at games
The Arcade Images directory is set at images/arcade
My bburl does NOT have the end slash.

Edited to Add: When clicking on a game to play, the game dosesn't show.

I am fairly new at this php/vb so any help on how to fix this is greatly appreciated.

i had the same problem buddy, you have to un-install your previous arcade then install this one.