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.

[FireFish]

This is nice; just needs a few more games. :banana:

[soniceffect]

Originally Posted by SuperserverUK

Looks like a great plugin. I have installed as per instructions but when I clik on arcage in navbar ie get the arcades loadding without the rest of the forums.

believe you may be having the same problem I had... If you`ve had v3arcade running before on a previous vb version you need to ensure all the templates are gone from your skin before installing... John hs put a tool to do this in the zip file if I remember rightly.

[SuperserverUK]

soniceffect thankyou very much.. it worked a treat

[Martin-TMGRS]

I've installed this and have also enabled challenge mode in user settings but don't see how to challenge anybody. Can somebody help!!!

[soniceffect]

anytime m8

[SaN-DeeP]

Originally Posted by Martin-TMGRS

I've installed this and have also enabled challenge mode in user settings but don't see how to challenge anybody. Can somebody help!!!

i need to know about challenges as well.

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

i need to know about challenges as well.

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.

[Martin-TMGRS]

Originally Posted by Tralala

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.

When you say username in postbit, are you on about in the user profile ? Becasue if you are I dont see anything to do with the arcade or challenges in there!!!

[SaN-DeeP]

Originally Posted by Tralala

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.

OOps, i am missing this option under postbit, can you please take some time to help setup challenges ?
Also, I will recommend giving some options directly on arcade to setup arcade challenges, lot of users join your site/forums only for games they never care for posting etc.

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by SaN-DeeP

OOps, i am missing this option under postbit, can you please take some time to help setup challenges ?

the instructions for this are in the README:

In the template: postbit OR postbit_legacy (depending on which one you use)
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FIND:
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	</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
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ABOVE THIS, ADD:
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<!-- v3 Arcade -->
	<if condition="$post['arcadeawards']">
	<tr><td class="thead"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_arcade_awards]</phrase></a></td></tr>
	$post[arcadeawards]
	</if>
	<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
	<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[arcade]</a></td></tr>
	<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase></td></tr></if>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
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