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.

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

lol yeah but that 50 megs will take you hours lol... ill upload it for a few people to download... lol and they will download all 250 megs in 2 min at most lol 100 meg ports are nice

SO- it will take you a few hours... what's the hurry? Feel free to offer any games any way you feel is fair/easy/cost effective... nobody is stopping you.

[divided_by_fear]

i dont see it happening ... i run and own my server... and i never use alot on games my major bandwidth is used on downloading movies...

[yoyoyoyo]

Originally Posted by divided_by_fear

i dont see it happening ... i run and own my server... and i never use alot on games my major bandwidth is used on downloading movies...

Great- go for it- not everyone is in the same boat.

[divided_by_fear]

yeah i know but the fact is some people maybe... but ill be glad to give people a link once i upload this so they dont have to wait for rapidshare... if you pm me once i have it uploaded ill give you a link but i will change the link as soon as i see the download is finished

[rjordan]

For the record, I limit the bandwidth to 128k right now to prevent what was stated above... mass kill on the bandwidth. As I review bandwidth, I make adjustments. As for the games on my site, they are in no way supported by anyone at v3arcade, ibProArcade, or Jelsoft. Games are being removed right now that have been verified as banned. This includes the game packs for ibProArcade. Banned games were in there so the archive was removed.

Please do not use this thread to discuss vBulletinGames.com. Use it for what it was intended for... v3arcade Q&A.

[Jenta]

My question isn't really about what I can download now. I'm sure they will add games in the future. I want to know if you can download the games in the store manually without going thru the license thing.

[Dutchmang]

Clean install, a pleasure to manage the games (compared to the old version anyway).. Great job John. I admit I was worried that you were rewriting it as a game-selling platform only, but all my old games and the ones from the site-that-can't-be-named work fine.

http://quaboag.net/forums/arcade.php

Like others here, I wish that challenges were on by default without users having to change their User CP settings, and I wish that all names were live for challenges, not just individual posts. Hopefully in future updates....

Thanks John, excellent stuff.

[Vitesse]

Worked sweet

Thanks John.

*clicks Install*

[b6gm6n]

Here's some another usefull SQL commands which sets all users to accept challenges plus...
All notification events are on and PM set for method...

UPDATE `user` SET `arcadeoptions` = '505';

(Method = email)

UPDATE `user` SET `arcadeoptions` = '501';

(Method = both)

UPDATE `user` SET `arcadeoptions` = '509';

-b6

[fluentdesigns]

Everytime I try to access the arcade at /arcade.php I keep getting this error.

you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.