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SMF For Free Support => Guides and Tutorials => Topic started by: Kimmie on June 26, 2007, 01:28:08 am
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Arcade Guide for SMF Arcade 2.0.11
IMPORTANT:
Make sure to go to Admin > Permissions and set the permissions for each of your Membergroups so they can access/use the Arcade
Settings Page
Admin > Admin Arcade > Settings
To install the Arcade: Click Install Now
Put a checkmark in the "Enabled" box
Games Per Page - Set the number of games you want per page here
Scores Per Page - Set the number of scores per page you want here
Cheating check mode - Recommended Setting: Basic (Warning Only)
Side of information box - Choose left or right
Permission Mode - read carefully as it can effect whether your members can access the games or not.
If set to "none" will use the Boards Permissions
If set to "Category Only" or "Category or Game" you will need to change the Category permissions.
For Category permissions go to "Categories" and click on the little + next to the category you have created.
This will show the membergroups that have permission to access that category.
Maximum scores - Maximum scores that will be stored per member. (0 means unlimited)
Enable Post Count / Post Per Day Check - If you want to use this put a checkmark in the box.
If the above is enabled set the following as you want them:
Cumulative post needed to play - cumulative posts needed to play games
Posts per day needed to play - the number of posts per day they need in order to play games
SAVE SETTINGS
Categories
Admin > Admin Arcade > Categories
You can make Categories for your Games here.
Type a name for the category in the box - Click Save Changes
Click "more" to make more categories.
IMPORTANT:
If You set Permissions Mode on the Settings Page to "Category Only" or "Category or Game" you will need to change the Category permissions.
Click on the little + next to the category you have created.
This will show the membergroups that have permission to access that category.
Games
Admin > Admin Arcade > Games
Click the Install tab
Put a checkmark next to the game you want to install (just do one at a time)
Click "install selected" (the top of the two boxes at the bottom)
On the screen that comes up - click install
IMPORTANT:
Make sure to go to Admin > Permissions and modify the permissions for each of your Membergroups so they can access/use the Arcade
Permissions Settings:
View Arcade - May access Arcade and use basic features like search and view highscores
Play on Arcade - Allows member to play on arcade, in games which he/she has rights to
Administrate arcade - Arcade Administarator can Install/Edit/Delete game, Delete scores and edit settings for arcade
Use Favorites feature - Allows member to favorite and unfavorite games
Save scores - Allows users to save their scores.
Allow to comment/edit comment -Allows user to edit comments, own or any
Rate games - Allows users to rate games.
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Simbyl how do you get challenges and tornaments for Smf server 4?
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Simbyl how do you get challenges and tornaments for Smf server 4?
The new version of the Arcade does not have challenges and tournements.
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That Stinks Simbyl, but thanks ;D.
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Forum Url: http://allaboutchit.smfforfree4.com
I do hope this is the right place to ask this ? . I've got all the games installed,but for some reason, it's not allowing anyone to submit their scores once the game has finished. Did I miss something??
http://www.smfforums.com/forums/allaboutchit/index.php?
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Admin CP-Arcade Admin-Settings-Change default to basic and see if that helps.
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Forum Url: http://realitybites.smfforfree2.com
I've only had my site up for four days and i've learned so much (and drank lots of coffee for the late hours) My question is: is there a way to delete the scores in the arcade and start fresh each month?My plan was to have trophys for monthly winners.
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Admin > Games
At the bottom of the page there are two dropdown boxes.
Choose Delete All Scores in the First Box
Choose "selected games" if you want to do it only for those you checkmark
Choose "all games" if you want to delete scores for all the games
Then click the "Submit" Button
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Forum Url: http://realitybites.smfforfree2.com
Thanks for the quick reply,I can't believe I missed that :crazy2:
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Forum Url: http://realitybites.smfforfree2.com
Thanks for the quick reply,I can't believe I missed that :crazy2:
You are very welcome ;)
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How Do i add games?
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If you mean adding more games than what is provided by SMF, that is not possible at this time.
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I always get a problem when i add an arcade :-\
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Ok, we see your pain. Now, if you can tell us what kind of problem you are having, perhaps we can guide you to a solution.
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after installing and all the stuff up there ^
how do you get to the arcade do you have to have abutton or something? ???
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The arcade tab will show up with all your other tabs once you have the arcade installed.
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But I have done everything up there? I still don't have one ???
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Please post your forum URL so we know you are at the correct support forum.
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url: http://www.nebulamods.com/ccastle/index.php
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You need to go to http://SimpleMachines.org for your support, hun. This is only for SMFforFree style forums.
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are we allowed to replace games...as we cant add...
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are we allowed to replace games...as we cant add...
There is no way to add OR replace games, sorry
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okay...thank you ...simply sibyl
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yay it worked :)
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Forum Url: http://www.soulsinserenity.org.smfforfree.com
Just a question... under the Check cheating mode, there are two other options in addition to basic. I was just wondering what "default" and "default plus" actually refer to. More out of curiosity than anything else, but I'd appreciate it if anyone knew the answer if they could explain it to me.
Thanks,
~Athena
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Athena - I've no idea, but do know that if you set it to anything except basic you will more then likely get a lot of msgs saying you are cheating so we recommend having it set to basic. It also interferes with saving high scores.
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I have uninstalled the arcade and tried to install it again so I could add all games as I only had a few before. When I do that....it sets up ONLY the games I had before and doesn't show any of the other games under install.
But on the Games Tab...it shows there are 8 pages of games...but still only about 10 will install.
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you have to do what i did u need to go game by game by game clicking each one and enableing it its long tedious and if there is a faster way try it but this is the way i did it with 194 games X_X'
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you have to do what i did u need to go game by game by game clicking each one and enableing it its long tedious and if there is a faster way try it but this is the way i did it with 194 games X_X'
But on the Install tab...only about 6 show to install.
Ugh! I think I figured out how to do it...but it means I have to delete each game at a time...all 8 pages...then they show up under install again...ugh!
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Forum Url: http://www.soulsinserenity.org.smfforfree.com
Just a question... under the Check cheating mode, there are two other options in addition to basic. I was just wondering what "default" and "default plus" actually refer to. More out of curiosity than anything else, but I'd appreciate it if anyone knew the answer if they could explain it to me.
Thanks,
~Athena
Basic is the lowest ammount of judgement on if your cheating or not (suggested) - low intensity
Deafualt is the medium ammount of judgement on if your cheating or not(might get a lot of cheating messages) - medium intensity
Deafult Plus is the highest ammount of judgement on if your cheating or not - high intensity(not suggested)
Each one one is a step up from the previous one in judement in cheating. The one i suggest is basic, otherwise you will get a lot of cheating messages.
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ok I'm having a problem I did everything it says there but when I make a new account and posted once it said I didn't have the permission to enter the arcade, can some1 help me? :'(
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ok I'm having a problem I did everything it says there but when I make a new account and posted once it said I didn't have the permission to enter the arcade, can some1 help me? :'(
Set Persmissions mode to "none" on the settings page and make sure you did this:
Admin > Permissions
Modify the permissions for each of your Membergroups so they can access/use the Arcade
Permissions Settings:
View Arcade - May access Arcade and use basic features like search and view highscores
Play on Arcade - Allows member to play on arcade, in games which he/she has rights to
Administrate arcade - Arcade Administarator can Install/Edit/Delete game, Delete scores and edit settings for arcade
Use Favorites feature - Allows member to favorite and unfavorite games
Save scores - Allows users to save their scores.
Allow to comment/edit comment -Allows user to edit comments, own or any
Rate games - Allows users to rate games.
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Thanks for this guide Kimmie!
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This is a great set out good job! ;D
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forum url - http://nuttymums.smfforfree.com
just wanted to say thanks, have been struggling with this for days - the guide has solved my problems!! x
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Forum Url: http://http://leewhitesidecorecyclemo.smfforfree.com
Im not having any problem with my arcade games at the moment except one. When people go to the solitaire game the game is so large you cant see them all. How can I fix this? I also have one member who cant access the games at all now. She has registered and still nothing. Im sure its something with her setting on her computer but what?
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Does she recieve an error or notification from SMF or her computer when she tries to access the Arcade?
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kathy - the other part of your question about the solitaire game. You can change the size by going to Admin > Games > Click on Solitaire
You'll see a spot at the bottom of that page where you can change the width and height.
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i like ask something how to add new game i mean i already install all game that defult in my forum but now i want more so where can i find and install
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i like ask something how to add new game i mean i already install all game that defult in my forum but now i want more so where can i find and install
You can not install more games to the Arcade
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Will there ever be the option to add your own games to the arcade? And if there will be do you know how soon?
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Will there ever be the option to add your own games to the arcade? And if there will be do you know how soon?
Most likely on the next version of SMF For Free
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I'ld be very surprised if he allows adding games. To do so would mean allowing uploads. The gamepacks DO need to be uploaded to the server. We do not allow that type of access. That could get really scary bad with people uploading and installing tons of games.
The "next version" of SMF for Free - keep in mind that the forums all use SMF Arcade. All gamepacks they have available thru their site have been installed. (the same games are used in 1.1.8 and 2.0RC1) SMF for Free takes care of the installations.
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I think it'd be awesome to add games... there's so many I want on there that aren't in the forum
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I have my arcade set up, but only some members can save scores. When I try to save scores I get this message:
An Error Has Occurred!
Score was not saved because session is missing
Any ideas?
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Not sure if this will help, but have you checked the permissions for each membergroup? I have had that happen, but it usually has straightened itself out. You could have them try clearing temp files, cookies and things. Does it happen for every game that they play or just certain games?
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Oh. Andy, you were playing the game for too long. The session expired. Go to Admin>CP>Forum Settings>Feature Config.>Seconds before an unused session timeout
Place anything above 2400 in that box.
I keep mine at 2950, which gives me plenty of time.
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I heard that we can install around 190 games in the arcade. But why I can only install 115 games???
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I heard that we can install around 190 games in the arcade. But why I can only install 115 games???
Dunno where you heard that but there are only 115 games to install in the arcade.
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i have done everything i am a administrator and it says there are currently no games avalible
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well i install all the games :D issit correct but im not sure if the forums work for other people can u help me?
cpsv.smfforfree3.com (http://cpsv.smfforfree3.com)
Are you wanting to know if the Arcade Games work for your members?
You should create a member account that you can use to check things like that.
We don't login to your forum to do that for you.
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I created a new membersgroup, added two of my members to that list, but they can't see or play any of the games. I believe they are allowed to access, view & play in the arcade. Erm.. help? :)
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I created a new membersgroup, added two of my members to that list, but they can't see or play any of the games. I believe they are allowed to access, view & play in the arcade. Erm.. help? :)
When you create a membergroup, you should make it under regular groups, not post count based groups. Then go to Admin>Permissions. Click modify on the group you made. After that you should see a page that looks like this.
(http://www.smfsupport.com/support/general-support/ranks-32732/?action=dlattach;attach=2174;image)
On the right side at the top you have your arcade permissions. You can check off the ones you want that group to have. In your case, you probably want View Arcade, and Play Arcade checked for that group.
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I've done all of that! Also, the new new membersgroup I created have identical permissions to the Global Moderator. They also have access to all the boards - and just about every page in the forum.
Maybe Im not explaining myself correctly. The new membersgroup can access the arcade page, only they cant see any of the games that everybody else can see and play.
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Depending on how you have Perimissions mode set in the Arcade's settings you would need to do more then give each Membergroup Permissions to the Arcade.
Read this part of the Guide again:
Permission Mode - read carefully as it can effect whether your members can access the games or not.
If set to "none" will use the Boards Permissions
If set to "Category Only" or "Category or Game" you will need to change the Category permissions.
For Category permissions go to "Categories" and click on the little + next to the category you have created.
This will show the membergroups that have permission to access that category.
Simplest thing to do (if you dont wish to put your Games in Categorys and allow certan Groups access to certain Categorys (in other words: everyone plays all games) - set Permissions Mode to "None" If you ARE Categorizing the Games you need to follow the directions above for Category Permissions.
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Thank you for your advice, Sybil, now everyone can see and play in the arcade. Now Im wondering why video games are so important for grown men. ???
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Thanks.
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Question: How many games added to my arcade is too many. I have 1,217 games installed. Bad idea? Maybe I should have asked, how many games should I have in my arcade? Will it slow me down on the forum?
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Question: How many games added to my arcade is too many. I have 1,217 games installed. Bad idea? Maybe I should have asked, how many games should I have in my arcade? Will it slow me down on the forum?
Nope. You can install as many games as you want and it should't affect forum speed at all.
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Thanks! It must be my internet provider.I always have connections problems.
Question: How many games added to my arcade is too many. I have 1,217 games installed. Bad idea? Maybe I should have asked, how many games should I have in my arcade? Will it slow me down on the forum?
Nope. You can install as many games as you want and it should't affect forum speed at all.
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i thought i followed the instructions to a t but i get this error message when i try to install a selected game
Directory C:/sites/freesmfhosting/Games/ is not writeable and chmod didn't succeed. Please make it writeable manually.
any advise?