1. Some members/membergroups can play while others cannot!

Please see this: http://www.smfarcade.info/forum/index.php/topic,2144.0.html

2. Scores do not save...

There are a number of reason why this may occur. Please, try all of these solutions before asking for help.

a.  If you have "Search engine friendly URLs" enabled in SMF Admin it will conflict with the arcade. Disable it.

b.  If you have the Pretty URL's mod installed, either uninstall it or try this fix:

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=146969.msg1564990#msg1564990

c.  If you are using games with a /gamedata folder:

http://www.smfarcade.info/forum/index.php/topic,3261.0.html

d.  Check to see if your URL's for the Arcade match those of your SMF Server Settings. Remember that the /Games folder must have a capital "G" and not a small "g". Also, make sure that the URL to /Games does have a trailing backslash like this: /Games/

e.  Check that the "internal name" of a game and its "file name" are exactly the same. However the "file name" should have the extension ".swf". The "internal name"should not have an extension. Please see this:

http://www.smfarcade.info/forum/index.php/topic,4815.msg29531.html#msg29531

f.  Look in your Server Settings and see if you URL has a "www." Whether it does or not, the Arcade URL must match it. If it does match it but scores will not save either add it or remove it from both places. This depends on the server for which one will work best for your forum and arcade.
 
g.  If you are using TinyPortal:
 
 It could possibly be a RSS block or another block with incorrect code or not setup correctly. RSS Feeds can be a beast and if not setup correctly can cause other mods to not work as well. Disable them one by one or all blocks and see if it solves the problem. This could also cause other forum issues.
 
 For other portals you'll have to ask at their respective sites.

3. Arcade code seen at the top of the forum

The code is probably from /Themes/default/languages/Modifications.english.php.

It probably did not install correctly. Check the file and find the closing php " ?> ". Make sure that everything is before that and that is on a separate line by itself with a blank line before it.

If you do not fix this you'll have problems installing other mods. This probably happened because of the last mod you installed did not edit that file properly. So, every mod you install after it probably have that same issue.

4. How do I add an "Arcade" button?

The code for SMF forum buttons is near the bottom of /Themes/default/index.template.php.

To add another one, we suggest that you copy the "Search" button code. Then replace every instance of "search" with "Arcade". For this part "$txt[182]", change it to "$txt['Arcade']". Then add your new arcade button code after the "Search" button code on a separate line.

Please note that for themes other than the default core theme the code will most likely be very different. However, if you follow the same instructions as noted above it should work.

5. I'm missing text for the arcade

This is probably because your forum language is set to UTF8 OR you have not added or uploaded a language file for the language you are using.

For UTF8, go to SMF Admin -> Server Settings. Check to see if your language is UTF8 or not. If so, then you'll need to download the UTF8 files for your language and upload the language files from here for the arcade. You can also set your forum to a non-utf8 language. You'll not need UTF8 language files if you do this but you may have to reinstall the arcade.

For language issues, go to SMF and download the UTF8 language pack for your forum. Then download the language files for the arcade which can be found in our Language Support board:

http://www.smfarcade.info/forum/index.php/board,54.0.html

If there are no language files for your language then you can easily create them following this topic:

http://www.smfarcade.info/forum/index.php/topic,3595.0.html

If there are no language files for your language and you have created some, PLEASE, attach them to a post in the Language boards.

6. I see red X's or do not see the images

Most mods install to the SMF default core theme ONLY. If you are using a different theme then you will need to copy the images from the default theme to your custom theme. Try to see if the images show in the default theme first. Then add them to your theme if necessary.

If you see a red X, right-click on it and select "Properties". This will give you the URL to where the original image should be located using the default theme. Copy that image to the same place in your custom theme.

Please, choose another topic from the list below.

1. Before You Install SMF-Arcade

2. Choosing The Right SMF-Arcade Version

3. Installing E-Arcade on SMF 1.1.x

4. Installing E-Arcade on SMF 2

5. Manual Installations for SMF-Arcade

6. Common Problems with SMF-Arcade <- You are here.

7. Error Messages with SMF-Arcade

8. Adding Hacks for SMF-Arcade