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.

[putergirl]

Originally Posted by ChrisTech

Sounds like maybe a file is corrupted or not uploaded properly? I'd try re-uploading all the files again, then try to install it again.

Thank you, it works now in the test forum, but in the real forum I am getting this...(I've reupped the files three times, same error each time):


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/putergirl/www/www/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php on line 163



I have another question: How do I know if I am using postbit or postbit_legacy? Sorry if I am being dumb. Thanks for your help.

[Reece^B]

Anyone know why my arcade doesnt post scored?
Just redirects the members to the home page.

[ChrisTech]

Originally Posted by putergirl

Thank you, it works now in the test forum, but in the real forum I am getting this...(I've reupped the files three times, same error each time):


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/putergirl/www/www/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php on line 163



I have another question: How do I know if I am using postbit or postbit_legacy? Sorry if I am being dumb. Thanks for your help.

Same thing fixed one of my main problems.

Not sure on the postbit / postbit_legacy, but I think (could be wrong, if I am, no flaming please, hehe) I think the legacy is the older style of postbit (maybe the horizontal way) and the postbit is the newer one (vertical or where the stuff is to the left). Im prolly wrong, but thats my take on it. I usually just edit both of them, so in case I'm wrong, I got it covered. :banana:


And to Reece^B, I had a thought on that yesterday, but no answer back from you, read back a page or two and answer back with info.

**and quick edit, I'm working on compiling all the games Ive found for v3 and ibpro and making some downoad packs of them for folks who are interested in them. Hoping to have a small pack or two done up tonite and will post in this thread.

[putergirl]

whew! I uploaded everything again, and it worked on the real forum. Thanks for your help. Can't wait to get playing.

[jacks0_0]

there is a bug, my members can hack it, they can play it in short time but their score is very high. It likes they're using some kind of speed hack to play...

[Oblivion Knight]

Originally Posted by jacks0_0

there is a bug, my members can hack it, they can play it in short time but their score is very high. It likes they're using some kind of speed hack to play...

Chances are, they used some kind of memory editing. There is no bullet-proof solution to it..

[forum_maniac]

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

Chances are, they used some kind of memory editing. There is no bullet-proof solution to it..

I have a gamer who is beating everyones high scores with insane numbers, e.g. Tetris around 100K, Breakout around 200K, and Pacman he made exactly 60K. Some users think he is cheating, he claims he is just very good at it.

I have installed the one hack that disables some of the right-click features of flash games, but I guess there is nothing else I can do and there is no way to know whether the user is cheating or not, correct?

I am using v3Arcade in combination with vbPlaza and members earn points for a new high score, which they can convert into services that have a real cost to me, so it is important for me that users cannot cheat in the Arcade. Any general suggestions?

[bada_bing]

Can some one post some games for this please.

[kaala]

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admincp/usergroup.php
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Find:
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print_table_header($vbphrase['forum_viewing_permissions']);

I'm using Vb 3.5.4 and can't locate this phrase. Did it get changed? Any help is appreciated

[reismarktq2]

Originally Posted by analog-x

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.

I've actually modded my arcade installation so that it displays a joystick in the same spot where champions have their gold cup displayed for non-champion users for this very reason (I found the challenge feature difficult to find). It's simple to do:

1. Upload the attached image to your Arcade images folder.
   
   
2. Find in your postbit or postbit_legacy template:

   <a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/trophy.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="$vbphrase[arcade_champion]" border="0" /></a>

   Add the following immediately afterwards (in front of the closing if tag):

   <else />
   <if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
   <a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/challenge.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase>" border="0" /></a>
   </if>

Done