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.

[JakeS]

sorry, gt used to sticking that next to stuff..

from places i know piracy is a every min thing.

[Joep11]

Originally Posted by pyro.699

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 1047

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 3163

Admincp ->v3 Arcade ->Default User Settings

Just curious about the solution, since I have the same errors

[djscene]

I have seen this done on other sites
You know on the main user display when they are posting
Like where the avatar and things are
Some sites have a scrolling message for certain users saying they are the champion of a certain game

[djscene]

How can i do this please...

[Kirk Y]

Originally Posted by flypaper

Jon offers as much support as a toilet paper bra. I doubt piracy is the problem.

LOL!! Ha ha ha... I totally agree. But you've got to realize that he's not getting paid to distribute this hack, nor is he getting paid to support it. We should all be grateful that he's even made it available for download here. But you're right, the lack of support is at times extremely annoying.

[djscene]

Yeah, was online on msn but just ignored me
Suppose he has no obligations to help

Anybody know how i can get the leaders of a certain game have the game and them being the leader shown on their profile when they post in the forums?

All help is appreciated...

[John]

Originally Posted by djscene

Yeah, was online on msn but just ignored me
Suppose he has no obligations to help

Anybody know how i can get the leaders of a certain game have the game and them being the leader shown on their profile when they post in the forums?

All help is appreciated...

First of all, I don't give support over MSN. Secondly, you were sending me messages on a weekend evening, at nearly 1am. Thirdly, my status was clearly set to "Busy". There's a support centre where 100% of tech support tickets and enquiries are answered.

Originally Posted by flypaper

Jon offers as much support as a toilet paper bra. I doubt piracy is the problem.

Excuse me? Unless it's a stupid question, 100% of tickets in the support centre are responded to. There's not a single ticket awaiting a response in the support queue right now.

[Kirk Y]

Yep, mine actually just got answered a few hours ago. So I'm going to put forth another one: how can I remove the border around the images on the main page of each game -- both the standard and mini. I tried changing the border="1" to border="0" in both game_bit templates, but that didn't work.

[fly]

Originally Posted by John

Excuse me? Unless it's a stupid question, 100% of tickets in the support centre are responded to. There's not a single ticket awaiting a response in the support queue right now.

Then you have my sincere apology. Casting aside known support issues in the past, I'm glad to hear that things have turned around. Thank you, seriously.

(As an aside, you have to admit the toilet paper bra thing was funny.)

[Tralala]

<--- would like to see a toilet paper bra

Originally Posted by John

Unless it's a stupid question, 100% of tickets in the support centre are responded to...

Well that's tricky, isn't it? The question certainly isn't "stupid" to the person asking the question, otherwise they wouldn't have taken the time to submit it to the support centre in the first place.