Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade - Professional vBulletin Gaming

v3 Arcade is now a member of the vBadvanced family!

http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47571

The support forums & data from v3Arcade.com have been merged into the vBadvanced.com site.



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v3 Arcade for vBulletin
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*** IMPORTANT *** Version 2.0.0 has introduced a number of changes to the various file names, phrases, templates, etcetera. If you are using any 3rd party hacks/add-ons then they may need to be updated. Feel free to check over at v3Arcade.com with any questions you might have before upgrading.

"v3 Arcade" is the premiere arcade system written specifically for vBulletin. It's coded from scratch - not a port of an older version - and because it was coded specifically for vBulletin it uses the product system for code modifications & utilizes AJAX technology throughout. Here's a brief rundown of the features in this version of v3 Arcade.

• Supports MochiAds, v3 Arcade and IBPArcade games!
• Download THOUSANDS of *legal* free and premium games directly from Mochi Media to your v3 Arcade installation. Earn money from people playing games on your site! With just a few mouse clicks you download games directly from within your ACP or from the Mochi Media web site. You have to check it out it to see just how easy it is.
• Tournaments! Challenge your friends to see who the champ is!
• Integrated arcade statistics on your user's profile pages!
• 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
• A slick, professional layout.
• Edit-free template updates!
• User ability to specify viewing resolution while playing games.

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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.


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Copyright
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All code & images distributed in this zip is Copyright ?2009 CinVin, with the following exceptions:

• class_tar.php - Credits within.
• All games & associated images, unless otherwise noted.

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Misc.
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• Mark Installed
• Nominate for MOTM
• For older versions of vBulletin, please check here

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Add-Ons
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• IPB Importer for v3A 2.0.0
• Integration with vBCredits points system
• v3 Arcade Champs on Forum Home
• v3 Arcade Tournament
• Force style while in v3 Arcade
• vBadvanced CMPS module
• ... more at v3Arcade.com

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Many thanks to...
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• All branding-free customers and donors, for supporting the project!
• John, the original genius behind the v3 Arcade platform.
• Allan, Hasann, & Tigga
• Oblivion Knight, Snowy, & Andreas a.k.a. KirbyDE

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Change Log
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For the complete change log, please click here. The change log is getting too big to include inline with this thread.

[the_bolo]

I have the arcade/gamedata folder set to 777, owned by www-data:www-data, however I noticed theres no files in there at all except for a 0 byte index.html.

[gamerfu]

Will there be any incompatiblity issues if I have vBAdvance installed and/or have vBA set as my index.php?

[KW802]

Originally Posted by MagicThemeParks

Before I install this great mod, are these the proper custom rewrite rules for vBSEO....

http://www.vbseo.com/f23/rewrite-rules-v3-arcade-33363/

Sorry, but I don't have a test installation with vBSEO to try it worth. The guys/gals over at vBSEO would need to confirm.

Originally Posted by gamerfu

I am thinking about installign this modification. Does this modification support vBAdvanced 'index.php'?

Originally Posted by gamerfu

Will there be any incompatiblity issues if I have vBAdvance installed and/or have vBA set as my index.php?

Do you have vBadvanced CMPS in the same folder as vBulletin or in different folders?

Originally Posted by the_bolo

Hi, Was the problem with permissions resolved when saving high scores? I'm encountering the same issue.

Rgds,

Which particular problem with what types of games (Mochi, v3A, IPB)?

[gamerfu]

Originally Posted by KW802

Do you have vBadvanced CMPS in the same folder as vBulletin or in different folders?

Same folder. Will this be a problem? :erm:

[forum4]

Well, I've been waiting for over 2 weeks now on a simple fix for the Multi-color crowns. I have vBAdvanced, and all seems to work fine. However, the multi-color crowns don't work.

I don't understand why it should take 2 weeks for an answer. I check other threads and so many go unanswered over on the v3arcade forum. Maybe if you ignore them, they go away, but I and others would like to know how to fix the issue.

If the devs of v3arcade don't want to help, can someone else help? The trophies and gold crowns seem to work. It's only the multi-color crowns that don't. The code to pick up the random files seems to be missing, so it's only looking for forum/images/arcade/ instead of forum/images/arcade/crown1.gif and so on.

Sorry, but it just gets annoying checking every day and there's nothing. I started the thread on Feb 14th and still waiting for a solution

[pythonimp]

Ok when I import games from Mochiad or whatever they import fine, you can play them fine.

BUT when it goes to submit the highscore it takes me to a page and says "You do not have permission to view this, blah blah blah"

I've gone through all the settings and cannot figure out why it's blocking ME the ADMIN/OWNER to submit highscore?

Thanks

[forum4]

OK, so shame on me. I guess they are working on 4.0 and issues like mine just don't qualify for a fix.

Honestly, I think it's just more of a golly they don't know and if they ignore it or keep asking questions, it will go away. I search through the threads on their forum, and they are just in the habit of ignoring or asking until the OP just leaves. I am starting to think the one with the info just doesn't visit the forums.

I feel sorry for those with major issue where other posters are having to try to help, because the oh so busy coders are just absent for a week. Looks like they are gone even longer on this thread. Yikes.

Sorry, but the it's free so take what you get isn't cool either. With only 47 games and poor service, I am understanding why so many are switchng back. I understand the coders have a life, but if you are ever thinking of charging for this, maybe change around your priorities a bit.

With all of the Mochiad issues, I don't even dare use any of those games. My forum will get messed up, and I'd have to just wait for a fix until they felt like trying to help.

I'm sure I'll get the "good riddance", but when forum owners are getting errors and things not working right, their members just don't understand the whole "We'll, I'm still waiting for a fix" after over two weeks. My members really liked the multi-colored crowns, which is why I was really trying to get it fixed. Telling me it's a minor issue and not worth the time doesn't sound good to my members. Not to mention that you haven't responded to many of the other posts, so they must not be worth the time either.

[KW802]

Originally Posted by gamerfu

Same folder. Will this be a problem? :erm:

For v3A & Mochi games, no, since those don't go back to the generic 'index.php' script. For IPB games then you'll have an issue. This afternoon or tonight I'll write up a post with the manual edits you'll need to make.

Originally Posted by forum4

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Originally Posted by forum4

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http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3072

Cliff Notes answer: Looks like a case of the cache needing to be rebuilt. (ACP => v3 Arcade => Maintenance => Rebuild Awards & High Score Cache)

Originally Posted by pythonimp

Ok when I import games from Mochiad or whatever they import fine, you can play them fine.

BUT when it goes to submit the highscore it takes me to a page and says "You do not have permission to view this, blah blah blah"

I've gone through all the settings and cannot figure out why it's blocking ME the ADMIN/OWNER to submit highscore?

Thanks

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3098

Cliff notes answer: The 'crossdomain.xml' file needs to be in the root folder of the site and not vB sub-folder.

[KW802]

Originally Posted by KW802

For v3A & Mochi games, no, since those don't go back to the generic 'index.php' script. For IPB games then you'll have an issue. This afternoon or tonight I'll write up a post with the manual edits you'll need to make.

gamerfu, please make the edits in this thread for running vBa CMPS & v3A in the same folder when you are using vBa CMPS as the folders index.php file....

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3099

[forum4]

Thanks for the info. If I'd known that's what it took, I'd of ranted two weeks ago. However, as you recommended, I should look for an alternative arcade application. My moderators had already suggested that months ago; so I guess I better get looking.