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.

[rjordan]

Analog, I think the answer was posted on the v3 site if none of this is working. Unfortunately, he is currently offline until the new version comes out. I do not believe your version of vB matters on this as long as it is v3.5.x/

[RemiAlone]

Originally Posted by VodkaFish

I'm using ver 1.0.6 of the Arcade on vb 3.5.4. I've had a couple of users tell me that they had high scores, and then received a no permission error. Couldnt' find anything in this thread about it. Anyone have any ideas?

I've got the same setup and Arcade is working fine a.f.a.i.k. But i received the same message from my users and tried to duplicate it and it actually happened to me. It doesn't matter what score you've got but when Arcade tries to add the score to the list it shows a "no permission page". That goes for me (administrator) and my users.

I also know it's a random error since it doesn't happen all the time. And it also happens with all games so i doubt that's the problem either.

I hope someone can tell me what might be wrong and how i can fix it.

[analog-x]

Originally Posted by rjordan

Analog, I think the answer was posted on the v3 site if none of this is working. Unfortunately, he is currently offline until the new version comes out. I do not believe your version of vB matters on this as long as it is v3.5.x/

That is one of the frustrating parts about it.

[rjordan]

VodkaFish, I seem to remember something to do with the users not checking the "Remember Me" box. If they are not doing that, tell them to give it a shot.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

that sites pretty lame,, they say you need a valad email like name@mysite.com

well i put that, and it say bad email..

PRETTY GAY

anyways, good thing I have a file with over 1500 games for v3arcade and ipbarcade. if anyone wants them, I'll upload for you all

just PM me, or find me at www.locoforum.com

Oh yah, thats why I created that damn account, (that just screams SPAM ME! - and the spam does come in).

If you want to make a large rar or zip file of the games, I can host them for a while on one of my sites so you don't chew up your bandwidth.


And to rjordan, it wasn't meant as an attack on you or your site, I just didn't care for it much, it had most of the games I already had, and its a bit harder on navagation. Opening it up some, adding some ads on the site (adsense or adbrite or such (or even selling ads directly to other vb forums/sites)) to generate some revenue to pay for it would get more folks going there. I understand about bandwidth limits and such, but I would think that opening it up some more, would allow for more users, more traffic, and more folks noticing the site.


To Reece^B, do you get that for every game you have, or just certain ones? I would get that on some IBPro games I had installed, that didn't work right.

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by UncoderMom

Is there an option or way we can get games to open in a new window. Just the game not all the surrounding stats.

It would require a plug-in or other modification, but is possible. I do not think anyone has made this, however.

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

And to rjordan, it wasn't meant as an attack on you or your site, I just didn't care for it much, it had most of the games I already had, and its a bit harder on navagation. Opening it up some, adding some ads on the site (adsense or adbrite or such (or even selling ads directly to other vb forums/sites)) to generate some revenue to pay for it would get more folks going there. I understand about bandwidth limits and such, but I would think that opening it up some more, would allow for more users, more traffic, and more folks noticing the site.

Never took your post as an attack. We are good. I am opening it up more and more. I will be doubling the bandwidth limit again soon (just did it recently). As far as revenue, I was cautioned against that for the time being by my attorneys. Donations is as far as he has deemed as safe, again due to the last time I had to take the site down.

Anyway, all good.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by rjordan

Never took your post as an attack. We are good. I am opening it up more and more. I will be doubling the bandwidth limit again soon (just did it recently). As far as revenue, I was cautioned against that for the time being by my attorneys. Donations is as far as he has deemed as safe, again due to the last time I had to take the site down.

Anyway, all good.

Well that sucks in that respect. Maybe look at some shared hosts and see about a hosting deal (banner ads for free/sponsered/cheap hosting). Might work out. Not sure how much bandwidth you actually push out. If it were open to all, I'd say unmetered dedicated server. But the way it is now, you can't be doing that much bandwidth.

[Reece^B]

Hello all,
My members cant post their scored because they get redirected to the homepage, whats up?
It goes to:
http://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/index.p...de&do=newscore

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by Reece^B

Hello all,
My members cant post their scored because they get redirected to the homepage, whats up?
It goes to:
http://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/index.p...de&do=newscore

You could try re-importing your product XML file overwriting the old one. See if that helps.