SMF Arcade

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200 pages and no way to search. Sorry if this is a FAQ.

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[gbsothere]

200 pages and no way to search. Sorry if this is a FAQ.

2 questions:

1) I just installed 2.0.18 onto SMF 1.1.10. Works fine, but I notice when I first go to Arcade, I notice a blank tab next to STATISTICS (see attached). Is something supposed to be there? Is anything else supposed to appear on this toolbar?

2) As I sort games into categories, is there some way to have a category view come up first when you go into the Arcade?

I see you're getting some help from the Arcade site. That's probably best, in this case.

   

[Nameless?]

gbsot would u help me with a thing? would be great 

[gbsothere]

gbsot would u help me with a thing? would be great 

I'm an old man without enough coffee, but I can try.   

[Nameless?]

ok i have installed another smf 1.1.9 + Mystic jade theme


i just cant understand whats wrong with this arcade i can still not upload the gamepacks
only gamepack1

and i read on the Webhost that they provide me only 5 Mb File size of upload :/

how can i install the other games?

one last question:

My buddys were gonna play some arcade games then they said they didnt see any games. i saw them very well. dont understand this 

[gbsothere]

ok i have installed another smf 1.1.9 + Mystic jade theme
heres the website www.hbz-gaming.com

i just cant understand whats wrong with this arcade i can still not upload the gamepacks
only gamepack1

and i read on the Webhost that they provide me only 5 Mb File size of upload :/

how can i install the other games?

one last question:

My buddys were gonna play some arcade games then they said they didnt see any games. i saw them very well. dont understand this 

Well, let's start at the bottom and work our way up.  I just clicked on your site and, as a guest, I can see the games just fine.  They even load for me.  What membergroup do your buddies belong in? 

[Nameless?]

I Have Marked all the Stuff i dont see in my FTP File Manager with Red:
This is for my theme Mystic Jade

Move the included file "Sources/Arcade.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ArcadeInstall.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ArcadeList.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ArcadePlay.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ArcadeStats.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ArcadeSettings.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/Subs-Arcade.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Sources/ManageGames.php" to "./Sources".
Move the included file "Themes/default/arcade.js" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/swfobject.js" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/Arcade.template.php" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/ArcadeMenu.template.php" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/ArcadeAdmin.template.php" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/ManageGames.template.php" to "./Themes/default".
Move the included file "Themes/default/languages/Arcade.english.php" to "./Themes/default/languages".
Move the included file "Themes/default/languages/ArcadeAdmin.english.php" to "./Themes/default/languages".
Move the included file "Themes/default/languages/Arcade.english-utf8.php" to "./Themes/default/languages".
Move the included file "Themes/default/languages/ArcadeAdmin.english-utf8.php" to "./Themes/default/languages".
Move the included file "Themes/default/images/favorite.gif" to "./Themes/default/images".
Move the included file "Themes/default/images/favorite2.gif" to "./Themes/default/images".
Move the included file "Themes/default/images/star2.gif" to "./Themes/default/images".
Move the included file "Themes/default/images/gold.gif" to "./Themes/default/images".
Move the included file "ArcadeLicense.txt" to "the root directory".
Move the included file "installArcade.php" to "the root directory".
Move the included file "newscore.php" to "the root directory".
Move the included directory "getid3" to "the root directory".
Create a directory "Games" in "the root directory".

[Nameless?]

hmm it can be disabled for them when i removed permission for Guests to play Arcade, they are in Newbie Group ( Regular Members )

[gbsothere]

Okay, so that we don't deal with several issues all at once, Nameless, let's first deal with those ftp files you don't see.

Those files will have to be moved from the SMF Arcade zip into your custom theme's directory. 

Your arcade seems to be working fine, though, so it appears that the files are in place, but do this.  Open the SMF Arcade zip and then, in the folder Themes, you'll find all those files in "default".  Drag them into your Mystic Jade folder.  Be sure to also open the images folder and the language folder in the arcade's Themes/default folder as well and drag those files to Mystic Jade's images and language folders.   You won't need to move installArcade.php to the root directory.


Let me know when you've done that.   

[Nameless?]

i dont need to switch theme now while i do this operation?

[gbsothere]

i dont need to switch theme now while i do this operation?

You're using Mystic Jade, now, right?  No, all you're doing is uploading the files that come with SMF Arcade.  You have to have them.  Does the arcade work fine in "default" theme?



ETA:  If you want your arcade to work in both "default" and Mystic Jade themes, those files have to be uploaded to both of those themes' directories. It looks as if they already are uploaded to Mystic Jade.

[Nameless?]

Im Done. now to fix the games right?

[gbsothere]

Im Done. now to fix the games right?

Yes.   


Let me ask you, though, before we upload anymore gamepacks....  I can see your games and click on them as a guest.  Did you not want that to happen?   Tell me exactly what membergroups you want to be able to see and use the arcade and I'll tell you how to make that happen. 

[Nameless?]

Guests are the only group i dont want to use the arcade, all other groups will be allowed to use arcade

[gbsothere]

Guests are the only group i dont want to use the arcade, all other groups will be allowed to use arcade

Okay....  I'm sure you already know how to set that up in Admin----> Permissions----> Membergroups and you've probably already set everyone's ability to use the arcade, including setting Guest permissions not to be able to.  If that's the case, then you want to go to Admin-----> Arcade Admin------>  Settings and look at the Permission Mode pulldown menu.  What is it set to?

[Nameless?]

i set it to Category and games

[gbsothere]

i set it to Category and games

Okay, you want that set to "None" and here's why:

If you were to go to Admin----> Arcade Admin----> Categories and click the little + sign next to each catetory, it would open up to reveal the permissions checked inside.  If you set Permission Mode to Category and games, that is going to override your forum's permissions and set arcade permissions. "None" sets it to your forum's permissions.  Set it to None and save it and then let me know and I'll try testing your site again.

[Nameless?]

try now, its set to None

[gbsothere]

try now, its set to None

I can still see it...  did you go to Admin-----> Permissions-----> Permissions by Membergroup----> Guests and uncheck everything that has to do with the arcade, then Save?

[Nameless?]

ok done