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.

[John]

Hi Patrick,

Nope, vbulletingames.com isn't run by me - it seems to be a good service though, although I don't know if it's still active. A friend of mine registered on the site a few months ago and his account was never activated. As it stands it's the best place to get hold of games right now, let me know if you have any luck with it.

Robert (aka PixelFX) is helping me compile a collection of games to upload through the online game store, I've been working on adding them - although my health has been a bit shakey recently and I'm not sure when it'll be up and running. In the meantime. vbulletingames.com is probably your best bet.

Thanks for your support.

[rjordan]

I run that site and it is still active. All of those that have verified their e-mail addresses are now active. I am configuring the forums now and will be migrating all existing games over from the old format.

John, your friend might not have validated their e-mail address. You can always get them to try again. And thanks for the kind words, there!

[---MAD---]

Originally Posted by ijob

What about the existing V3Arcade files that are still there? Manually Remove them after the conversion?

You have to remove them manually.

[loonytune15]

good site to get games is here:
http://www.gaming-heaven.com/forum/index.php?act=idx

i get all mine from there now..

[ORACLE]

is this mod compatable with 3.6.0, as it is listed under 3.6.0
i keep getting this error message:

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.0:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM arcade_categories AS arcade_categories WHERE isactive=1 ORDER BY displayorder ASC;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'isactive' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Tuesday, August 29th 2006 @ 03:21:25 PM
Script : http://www.forum.digital-community.co.uk/arcade.php
Referrer : http://www.forum.digital-community.co.uk/flashchat.php?
IP Address : ##.##.##
Username : #######
Classname : vB_Database

[y2krazy]

Getting this when trying to use iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 742

Any ideas?

[ijob]

Originally Posted by y2krazy

Getting this when trying to use iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 742

Any ideas?

That's common with most IBPro games, its a bit hit and miss with them.

[Mr Chad]

ok i have an old database of games, and idea on how to export them?

they look like this

INSERT INTO `games_games` VALUES (101, 'chopper', 'Chopper Challenge', 'Flying a helicopter through an obstacle course... Sounds dull? It''s harder than it looks!', 'chopper.swf', 400, 300, 'chopper2.gif', 'chopper1.gif', 7, 28966, 6523.000, '', 1, 0, 0, 0, 4, 1, 85, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.00000);

I just need to know what fields im missing.

Compared:

[Zidane007nl]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

kinna harsh "crappy" this is the reason why HALF of the good coders dont wanna code anymore....you prefer one its your choice...but qualifying someone's work to "crappy" when you have no VALID reasons (ugly error message) and probably cant even code HALF of this work is really uncalled for....

I'm not saying Zero Tolerance made a crappy hack. It's just that I didn't like the hack and it was not working really well and the support back then for IPB was really bad.

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by Zidane007nl

I'm not saying Zero Tolerance made a crappy hack. It's just that I didn't like the hack and it was not working really well and the support back then for IPB was really bad.

Cool but careful what you say cause it might cost OTHER ones who might like the hack...see my point?