Arcade?

Discussion in 'Community Forum Software' started by John, Jun 6, 2009.

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Do you have an Arcade installed?

  1. Yes (All my boards have one)

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  2. No (None of my boards have one)

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  3. Some (Some of my boards have one)

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  1. John

    John Regular Member

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    Do you have arcade on your forum? Like v3arcade or ipbproarcade or what the name of that one is?
     
  2. Tom

    Tom Regular Member

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    Nope, none of my sites have an integrated arcade.
     
  3. Nick

    Nick Regular Member

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    Nope. I think they're a bit too much for communities - unless it's a pure off-topic and general chat forum.
     
  4. John

    John Regular Member

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    I have it depending on what forum I have. If its an proffesional forum then no if its an forum thats not proffesional then yes I might have it if the user wants it.
     
  5. Studiolounge

    Studiolounge Novice

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    I wanted to add one today but it gave an error so yeah, we'll see.
     
  6. Wayne Luke

    Wayne Luke Regular Member

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    Don't run a community where it would be suitable. Have used them in the past and usually find that they are very popular at the start and over time that wanes. Not sure I really see much of a benefit for them. Most people would probably end up at MSN, Yahoo or AOL where there are better quality games and more selection.

    When I did run an arcade, I tried to license some unique games to use but they are very expensive. Most places want $500-$1000 per game for 6 months of licensing.
     
  7. FullMetalBabe

    FullMetalBabe Zealot

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    Pisogaforum has an arcade, I think it does pretty well on the site.
     
  8. Vekseid

    Vekseid Regular Member

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    I had one on Elliquiy, but before I add it back again I want to make sure both SMF Arcade 2.5 and SMF 2.0 are stabilized. It didn't decrease the posting activity on my forum at all.
     
  9. Lynne

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    Nope. It wouldn't really fit in with my site. I know another admin with a similar site to mine that installed one. It was a hit for the first couple months and then that was it.
     
  10. The Cadet

    The Cadet Adept

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    I have also experienced that the arcade gets used at the beginning and then wanes, but on my site it's just a little extra to keep members around if the forums get a little slow. So far, it's worked pretty well.
     
  11. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    I've never included an arcade - nor do I intend to - on any of my forums.
     
  12. John

    John Regular Member

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    Why is that? Do you have any reason or don't you just not like them?
     
  13. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    I've set up arcades on three sites, but it's only really popular on one.
     
  14. Chris

    Chris Regular Member

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    I'm not too fond of them, no. When I think of a discussion forum, I don't think of an arcade.
     
  15. ArnyVee

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  16. sbfc93

    sbfc93 Novice

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    I've added them in the past though they weren't really that popular and I should have added more games.
     
  17. Peggy

    Peggy Regular Member

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    I don't have them on my sites, no. I did on a former site, and it was hugely popular. I will probably install v3Arcade on my new site.
     
  18. Tyler

    Tyler The Badministrator

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    I don't, but I have used one in the past. To be honest, they're meh.
     
  19. Soliloquy

    Soliloquy Regular Member

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    Arny, seeing as how yours is a Disney forum, I'm surprised you don't have any Disney games in there. I know Disney makes plenty of Flash games for their web properties, couldn't they share them with you?
     
  20. ArnyVee

    ArnyVee Regular Member

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    Michelle, I haven't even tried looking for Disney related flash games at this point. There are supposedly tons of games out there. But, I haven't had a chance to start my search.

    If anyone out there does spot some Disney related games, please drop me a line! :D
     

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