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.

[djlotus]

Thnak you, from every single one of my forums members, and myself.

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

Thanks for the clarification nex - did John recruit you to be the support for this thread while he sleeps? thanks much.

i hope he did, but no, i just had 5 minutes to give for support... i'm always like that... lol

ok, now, back to diapers and milk bottles...!!

[Omranic]

Very Very Good
Instaaled ... thankx john
Now translating I'm translating it to arabic & i'll send you a full translated release to post it there if you wish

your SolidSnake@GTI

[nexus851]

maybe i should wait another few hours before i download and install this product.. seems like in a few more hours all bugs will be fixed =)

BTW, what are bitfields? and do i need to rebuild them if never installed v3 arcade before????

[RWDF1]

it wont let me save my user permissions.

[RWDF1]

ok now I am getting this- Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT title,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage,gameid FROM arcade_games WHERE highscorerid IS NOT NULL AND (gamepermissions & 2);

MySQL Error : Table 'db123940199.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 03:54:25 PM
Script : http://www.motorsport-network.com/fo...ead.php?t=1223
Referrer : http://www.motorsport-network.com/fo...isplay.php?f=6
IP Address : 62.252.0.10
Username : Robert
Classname : vb_database

[JoergZ]

Perfect. It's the best hack I have ever seen.

Now waiting only for a nice person to translate the phrases to german. (I am soooo lazy.. )


Thank you for this gereat enhancement and all the work you put in.

J?rg

[Maagic]

Originally Posted by RWDF1

ok now I am getting this- Database error in vBulletin 3.5.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT title,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage,gameid FROM arcade_games WHERE highscorerid IS NOT NULL AND (gamepermissions & 2);

MySQL Error : Table 'db123940199.arcade_games' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Sunday, November 27th 2005 @ 03:54:25 PM
Script : http://www.motorsport-network.com/fo...ead.php?t=1223
Referrer : http://www.motorsport-network.com/fo...isplay.php?f=6
IP Address : 62.252.0.10
Username : Robert
Classname : vb_database

I'm getting the exact same thing when I try to view a thread. I followed the instructions exactly, also

[Snake]

Working fine now, thanks man.

Future suggestion:

-Choose which category to make it as the default
-Score formatting (such as , . | etc)

[RWDF1]

Originally Posted by Maagic

I'm getting the exact same thing when I try to view a thread. I followed the instructions exactly, also

I went to products- and disable the arcade hack, the forum should work then. I will try again when someone has a suggestion on how to fix the error