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ValuSoft Arcade Game & Score FAQ Contents:
What is ValuSoft Arcade?
Why are the scores different in the chat and "I Got Dots"?
How are Games Organized?
How do I get started?
How Do I Start Playing?
What do the dots by my name mean?
What are Dottery Balls?
Why don't I ever get Dottery Balls?
What can I do about abuse or harassment in the chat area?
What if I suspect someone of cheating?
What are Free Trial Games?
Why isn't my game starting?
Clearing Temporary Internet Files
Clearing Cookies
Clearing the History
What is ValuSoft Arcade?
ValuSoft Arcade is a destination for free Flash and Shockwave based games.
Games listed in our 'Free Online Games' area are free to all players over the age of 13 once they have registered and established a ValuSoft Arcade account. Some of the games are multi-player games and can be played with anyone else who has a ValuSoft Arcade account, while other games are single player games.
All games require only a Macromedia.
Macromedia Flash 8 Player and Shockwave 10 Player equipped browser.
In addition to our great Web based games, ValuSoft Arcade offers 'Free Trial Games' which are fully functional current retail products that can be downloaded and played for free for one hour. If you enjoy the game and wish to purchase it after the free trial period, you can unlock it permanently with a credit card. Additionally, ValuSoft Arcade has an on-line store with great
video games, personal productivity products, kids games, ValuSoft Arcade gear and more. All can be quickly delivered from our front door to yours!
Why are the scores different in the chat and "I Got Dots"?
The number of dots displayed in the "I Got (# of dots) Dots!" on the homepage and in the chat window are the current amount of dots you have. This number will decrease whenever dots are spent.
The number of dots displayed next to your name in the chat window are the total number of dots that you have earned since becoming a member.
How are Games Organized?
Games are organized into 5 Genres: Red Hot Games!, Puzzle Games, Casino, Card & Board, and Other Great Games.
How do I get started?
You can jump right into the action once you've registered and created an account.
Go to www.valusoftarcade.com/userSignUp.aspx to create an account.
Players over 13 need only:
Choose a user name
Create a password
Provide date of birth, gender, US zip code, and your e-mail address ValuSoft Arcade will then send an activation e-mail to the e-mail address provided.
How Do I Start Playing?
Once signed in, a game is launched by clicking on its name. This can be done from the main page or from a Genre page. You will then be taken to the Game Page for that game.
On the Game Page you'll find the 'How to Play' button which provides goals, rules, and instructions for the game. You will also find a list of the rooms you can enter to play this game and the number of players in each room. Certain games also have game tabs. Head-to-head or multiplayer games have skill tabs which denote the skill level of the players in those rooms.
Some casino games that let you wager your 'Dots' have minimum ante tabs denoting the level of wagering in those rooms.
What do the dots by my name mean?
The Dots displayed to the right of your username in the chat window reflect the total number of Dots you have earned playing games on ValuSoft Arcade.
Here's the color breakdown-
Green 10,000
Orange 50,000
Purple 250,000
Blue 1,000,000
Red 5,000,000
Rainbow 20,000,000
The system represents values in between these ranks by using multiple dots of the lower color. So someone with 20,000 Dots will show two green Dots next to their name, while someone with 50,000 Dots will show a single orange Dot and someone with 70,000 Dots will show an orange and two green Dots.
The graphics displayed to the left of the usernames are called Stamps.
Everyone starts out with the yellow star on the purple background.
ValuSoft Arcade Administrators will show the silver badge on the light blue background.
Any other stamps are Quest specific and are earned by mastering particular Quests for specific games. You can find out which Quests are currently active in the StampSpot-
http://www.valusoftarcade.com/stamps/stampbook.aspx
What are Dottery Balls?
Players are awarded Dottery Balls when they display high levels of game achievement. Satisfying objectives such as winning a card game 3 out of 5 tries it is played earn a Dottery Ball. Dottery Balls award players Dots.
You must have your Pop Up Blocker disabled for ValuSoft Arcade in order to view Dottery Balls.
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Why don't I ever get Dottery Balls?
Dottery Balls notifications will be blocked by Pop-Up Blockers. You must have your Pop-Up Blocker disabled for ValuSoft Arcade in order to view Dottery Balls.
What can I do about abuse or harassment in the chat area?
ValuSoft Arcade encourages all gamers to exhibit the highest standards of conduct while playing on this site. By creating an account, all players agree to observe our Code of Conduct.
You can turn off the chat from any player by clicking on their name in the chat window, then clicking the mute button. Further chat from that player will not be displayed in your window.
What if I suspect someone of cheating?
ValuSoft Arcade encourages all gamers to exhibit the highest standards of conduct while playing on this site.
It is very difficult to determine if a player is cheating. Some players are more skilled than others, while others discover ways to maximize Dot awards using computer programs in lieu of actual play. ValuSoft Arcade relies on the personal integrity of the players on this site. If you suspect another users is cheating leave the room and find another place to continue gaming. Don't let someone else ruin your good time!
What are Free Trial Games?
Free trial games are full release retail products which can be downloaded to your computer and used for one hour. The product's full functionality is available to you during the one hour trial period. At the end of the hour, you can unlock the title and own it by purchasing it using a credit card.
Why isn't my game starting?
If you are having issues with the games not starting, try the steps below:
1. If you are using dial-up, disable any accelerators. These have caused some strange issues and, when turned off, tend to resolve those issues almost instantly.
2. Ensure you are using at least version EIGHT (8.0) of Flash and version TEN (10.0) of Shockwave. Go to http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/ to verify that you have both Flash and Shockwave installed and what versions.
3. Follow the below proceedure for clearing temporary files, cookies, and history (NOTE: The following proceedure is for Internet Explorer 6, alternate browsers may be different.):
Clearing Temporary Internet Files
In Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" menu.
Click "Internet Options..." on the drop down menu.
The Internet Options window appears.
In the section labeled Temporary Internet Files, click the "Delete Files" button.
The Delete Files window appears.
Check the "Delete All Offline Content" box.
Click the OK button.
The Temporary Internet Files are deleted.
Clearing Cookies
In Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" menu.
Click "Internet Options..." on the drop down menu.
The Internet Options window appears.
In the section labeled Temporary Internet Files, click the "Delete Cookies" button.
The "Do You Want to Delete All Cookies in the Temporary Internet Folder?" window appears. Click the OK button.
The cookies are deleted.
Clearing the History
In Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" menu.
Click "Internet Options..." on the drop down menu.
The Internet Options window appears.
In the section labeled History, click the "Clear History" button.
The "Are you are sure you want to delete your history of visited Web Sites" window appears.
Click the Yes button.
The Internet History is deleted.
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