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.

[Snake]

I'd the link but I lost it. >_<

[FROGGYJ]

There is a problem I'm having with users playing games for so long that they get logged out by the system for being "idle"....and then their high scores don't get posted because they weren't logged in. The problem is that the idle time is set to 15 minutes before booting them, because if I crank it up to high to say 2 hours....even if they leave the website their username stays in the "who's online" box. Is there a way to fix this problem? Otherwise if they play a game for more then 15 minutes they're screwed. Anyone else encounter this?

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by FROGGYJ

There is a problem I'm having with users playing games for so long that they get logged out by the system for being "idle"....and then their high scores don't get posted because they weren't logged in. The problem is that the idle time is set to 15 minutes before booting them, because if I crank it up to high to say 2 hours....even if they leave the website their username stays in the "who's online" box. Is there a way to fix this problem? Otherwise if they play a game for more then 15 minutes they're screwed. Anyone else encounter this?

On the login form theres an option for staying logged in make sure they use it otherwise its likely the arcade cookie will time out

[Neoka21]

hi!, is there any way to set a score limit?

[FROGGYJ]

Originally Posted by msimplay

On the login form theres an option for staying logged in make sure they use it otherwise its likely the arcade cookie will time out

do you mean the remember me? check box? when you are logging in to vb

[John]

Just to let everyone know, a new support system is up and running at http://www.v3arcade.com/support. It's staffed by two people (myself and another), and makes managing support a lot easier for me - I've been pretty lax when it comes to checking threads for support requests, this system organizes everything nicely.

You can also reply to support tickets via email, and even create new ones. There are two addresses for support:

help@v3arcade.com - General Enquiries
support@v3arcade.com - Technical Support

Bear in mind that if your email address isn't registered with v3Arcade.com your support tickets might take longer to be replied to, as it gets subjected to spam filtering and so on. Branding-free license holders get priority, but everyone should be answered within 48 hours.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by FROGGYJ

do you mean the remember me? check box? when you are logging in to vb

Yes the remember me checkbox

[khaleel]

wonderfull hack, simply wonderfull *installs*

[Diggazz]

Is there an easy way to reset all scores

I have had this great mod a while now and the members are after a reset

Thanks in advance

[Neoka21]

Originally Posted by Neoka21

hi!, is there any way to set a score limit?

i cant register in you forum, it say tath my mail is banned .__.