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.

[bang]

any news from John on 1.1.0? It was supposed to be released months ago, John even had a release date all set, but then he pretty much just ripped us off by closing everything down.

[PollyTX]

I have installed this on our site, and it is wonderful, but I can't figure out how the Arcade Awards show in the postbit/profile? I have checked it to show in the admin cp but it's not showing people's awards in their profiles. Any clue as to where I went wrong? Thanks!!

[Polo]

awesome, just what I needed yesterday I looked for about 3 hours for this... right now I was just browsing the thread and i found it lol

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

As I've said, a user must allow other users to challenge them in order for the option to appear.

If you'd rather have this as an opt-out option instead of opt-in, run these 2 queries:


Query to update current users to;
Allow Challenges, Use Private Messages and Someone has challenged you:

UPDATE user SET arcadeoptions = '41'

Query to auto-enable the same options for future registrations:

ALTER TABLE user CHANGE arcadeoptions arcadeoptions int(10) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '41'

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by Phooey

Can anyone personally confirm that v3arcade 1.6 is fully compatable with vB3.6? The only other hack I have that affects the arcade is the Leader Board and I'd like to keep it, but arcade functionality is most important.

I can confirm that v3Arcade works with 3.6.0

[m80]

i just impexed my old vb with my new vb board.My question: Is it possible to manually run sql queries to my database to merge the high scores.My new site already has high scores, and i have the final sql back-up at my old vb and i can pick the arcade info out of it.

[bairy]

Originally Posted by bang

any news from John on 1.1.0? It was supposed to be released months ago, John even had a release date all set, but then he pretty much just ripped us off by closing everything down.

I don't think he "ripped us off". I agree the release is very very overdue but consindering it's a free product made on his own time, he's entitled to release whatever he likes whenever he likes with no obligation.

Having said that, it would be nice if he'd pop into the thread and at least update everyone, even if it's to say "I'm not bothering anymore"

[C.Birch]

Originally Posted by bairy

I don't think he "ripped us off". I agree the release is very very overdue but consindering it's a free product made on his own time, he's entitled to release whatever he likes whenever he likes with no obligation.

Having said that, it would be nice if he'd pop into the thread and at least update everyone, even if it's to say "I'm not bothering anymore"

Thats the thing its not free alot buyed it, i buyed it to have full fast support, copyright remove and downloading of betas.

So yet again we have been ripped off. The full i'm working on this and that and you get this and that is old and bull.

Looks like yet again i'll have to go back to the other arcade hack.

[bang]

same here, I paid my sub fee which was supposed grant me proper support and access to betas. but then all of a sudden John took off god knows where without so much as a whoopy-daisy. that is what I'd consider a rip off.

[rjordan]

The arcade is free. The branding free license fee was just that. You get to remove the v3arcade banner at the bottom of arcade pages. The other stuff were added benefits to branding free subscribers, but were not part of the fee. Please keep that in mind. Supposedly, those fees ended up being donated to a charity.

With that said, I am not happy with the silence either. I too would like news on a new version and author support for existing versions.

[labrocca]

Originally Posted by adhari_com

I'm still getting a javascript "Invalid Property value" error!
The solution is posted up v3arcade.com but didn't understand, please help.

I get this too but since v3arcade is closed I can't get an answer. Anyone that knows it could you please post.