v3 Arcade - Games Arcade System for 3.6.0

[Nathan2006]

I think it's the same as upgrading from 1.0.1-1.0.5.. Worked for me anyway lol

Yeah lol

It only needed a cupple of files overwriting but would have been better if we had known which ones tho:)

[psychonaut]

Im really sorry if this has been posted somewhere already but I have searched and can not for the life of me find the answer.

Can someone please tell me where to go to do a reset of my arcade scores? I saw that the upgrade contains this tool/feature but I can not find it anywhere (not an option in my admincp). I am running the latest version of the arcade along with vb 3.5.3

thank you

[BamaStangGuy]

So anyone know what happened to John or anyone over there that is suppose to provide support?

[Nathan2006]

Im really sorry if this has been posted somewhere already but I have searched and can not for the life of me find the answer.

Can someone please tell me where to go to do a reset of my arcade scores? I saw that the upgrade contains this tool/feature but I can not find it anywhere (not an option in my admincp). I am running the latest version of the arcade along with vb 3.5.3

thank you

I have been looking for this too and it is nowhere to be found I have looked through the Arcade on admincp and also in the general settings and its not there either :(

[Serial Killer]

So anyone know what happened to John or anyone over there that is suppose to provide support?

There is no support. v3arcade used to be a good hack but this latest version is dire. Full of bugs and glitches. I uninstalled and purchased GameSiteScript (www.gamesitescript.com) instead. Granted, it doesn't integrate into vBulletin as standard, and is a little pricey, but it blows v3 out of the water for quality.

And don't forget, you can only get 5 LEGAL games for v3. ;)

[bashy]

There is a pack of games available on torrents, search www.isohunt.com for this file
600+ ibproarcade games for ipb and vb quality games

I have half of them installed......

I hate it when peeps slate other peeps, there is no need for it, this is a support thread and should be kept as such, there is no need to post blatant crap!

[Serial Killer]

There is a pack of games available on torrents, search www.isohunt.com for this file
600+ ibproarcade games for ipb and vb quality games

I have half of them installed......

I hate it when peeps slate other peeps, there is no need for it, this is a support thread and should be kept as such, there is no need to post blatant crap!

You...are...not...listening. I said LEGAL games. I know that there are many games that WORK with v3arcade and ibproarcade, but these games are not legal. This is because the game files have been MODIFIED to enable high score saving, tournaments, etc. Even the v3arcade forums state quite clearly that "all games should be considered ILLEGAL unless they are distributed with the v3arcade or are made available on this forum." Ask Oblivion Knight if you don't believe me.

And why don't you tell miniclip.com about your arcade if you're so confident that it is legal? I guarantee they'll have you closed down before you can say "where's my arcade."

Try to put yourself in the game designers' shoes. How would you like it if a game that you had spent hours creating was stolen, modified without your permission and used on some half-baked arcade? It's just not on.

I run a very successful internet enterprise, and once I discovered that these types of arcade are illegal, I uninstalled it immediately. I suggest you do the same.

[Kirk Y]

Do all flash games carrying copyrights? If they don't -- there is no basis on what may or may not be done with them. Even if they do -- flash games used in the 3.0.x version of v3Arcade were recoded with permission from their respective authors. If Namco doesn't give a rats behind that people use Pacman on Arcades, what makes you think some garage-based newbie flash game creator cares? I hardly think that v3Arcade is "half-baked" -- I'd like to see you attempt and fail to create anything that comes even remotely close to it.

I suggest you and your "very successful internet enterprise" steer clear of ANY modification to vBulletin.

[croportal]

how can i set to unregistered users can play, i have set to usergroup manager, and when i go to play it says, you cannot play, you must have 0 messages to play, you have 0 messages???'???

anyone can help

[bashy]

Im sorry, what part of legal did i actually say, oh, i didnt did i?
I was merely pointing out that there are plenty of games to be found and where they were located!!

Please dont quote me unless you can actually say something consturctive with regards to my quote!!

As i have said before, this is a support thread, lets leave it at that shall we
If you have any concerns then go and start a new thread on another forum.
Its hard enough for the Author to keep up with the support let alone have to sieve through non support as well....

You...are...not...listening. I said LEGAL games. I know that there are many games that WORK with v3arcade and ibproarcade, but these games are not legal. This is because the game files have been MODIFIED to enable high score saving, tournaments, etc. Even the v3arcade forums state quite clearly that "all games should be considered ILLEGAL unless they are distributed with the v3arcade or are made available on this forum." Ask Oblivion Knight if you don't believe me.

And why don't you tell miniclip.com about your arcade if you're so confident that it is legal? I guarantee they'll have you closed down before you can say "where's my arcade."

Try to put yourself in the game designers' shoes. How would you like it if a game that you had spent hours creating was stolen, modified without your permission and used on some half-baked arcade? It's just not on.

I run a very successful internet enterprise, and once I discovered that these types of arcade are illegal, I uninstalled it immediately. I suggest you do the same.

[ThePimp]

There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.
There are no more games to import.

Is this script ignorant? Apparently it is either that, or blind. Either way, it doesn't see the games I just uploaded.

Does anyone have a FIX for this problem that doesn't seem to ever get fixed? This is my 5th time trying to install this so-called hack, and the 5th time it doesn't work with importing games.

Waste of time IMHO, and until someone can address this issue, I recommend to everyone to just do without until something WORKING comes along.

[bashy]

Albeit i have about 300 that wont install but i have about 300 that have installed ok :)

[Tralala]

Works great for me, I've got a bunch installed, and my users love it.

<shrug>

[Serial Killer]

Do all flash games carrying copyrights? If they don't -- there is no basis on what may or may not be done with them. Even if they do -- flash games used in the 3.0.x version of v3Arcade were recoded with permission from their respective authors. If Namco doesn't give a rats behind that people use Pacman on Arcades, what makes you think some garage-based newbie flash game creator cares? I hardly think that v3Arcade is "half-baked" -- I'd like to see you attempt and fail to create anything that comes even remotely close to it.

I suggest you and your "very successful internet enterprise" steer clear of ANY modification to vBulletin.

First of all, I don't need to create an arcade script - GameSiteScript is just about as good as it gets. And I'm working on a vbulletin integration.

Secondly, I will do as I please with my vBulletin board - as long as it doesn't infringe upon anybody's copyright.

Thirdly, ask miniclip.com if they think it's ok to modify other people's games. If you do a bit of research and visit the v3arcade forums, you will notice that John actually stopped development of the v3arcade script for a while. This was because of the threat of illegal games. And one of that site's moderators, oblivion Knight, also states that ALL games not released with the v3arcade script should be considered illegal and a violation of copyright.

[Serial Killer]

On www.v3arcade.com, Snowy, a Super Moderator on that site, states the following:

Legal Games

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please consider ALL games to be illegal unless they are posted on this site. Game authors are being contacted and being asked for permission to convert games to be used for the v3Arcade. The only legal games as of this post are the ones that will come as part of the v3Arcade release.

Please keep checking back on the forums for updates and game releases.

And at the moment, only 5 GAMES are released with the v3arcade script.

Nuff said.

[ThePimp]

On www.v3arcade.com, Snowy, a Super Moderator on that site, states the following:

Legal Games

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please consider ALL games to be illegal unless they are posted on this site. Game authors are being contacted and being asked for permission to convert games to be used for the v3Arcade. The only legal games as of this post are the ones that will come as part of the v3Arcade release.

Please keep checking back on the forums for updates and game releases.

And at the moment, only 5 GAMES are released with the v3arcade script.

Nuff said.
So, let's say that I have written 250 custom games for v3Arcade, how do I import them all without having the script choke, ignore, or delete them?

[Serial Killer]

The script is very buggy mate. Some games install fine, some don't.

The integration is nice (better than ibproarcade), but the code is all over the place.

[ThePimp]

This doesn't uninstall now? WTF?!?!?


Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE usergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Date : Tuesday, April 11th 2006 @ 06:48:32 PM
Script : http://www.site.com/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.site.com/admincp/plugin.php?do=productdelete&productid=v3arcade&s=
IP Address : 67.XXX.XX.XX
Username : user
Classname : vb_database

What is the list of database alterations this POS adds, does anyone have this, so I can manually kill this garbage from my site?

[ThePimp]

IMHO:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/hack_of_the_month.gif

This award should be removed from this hack. I have no clue how this is possible wish such a buggy script.

[Kirk Y]

Just because you're unable to get it working doesn't mean that it's a fantastic hack, worthy of the prestiged HOTM Award.

I've had no problems, whatsoever, importing games that SerialKiller refers to as "illegal" -- which by the way were specifically designed for v3Arcade. The 5 Games provided with the installation work fine as well as all the Yeti Games, if you search through the thread, there's a link to a RAR file that contains 300+ games that work fine with the arcade.

If you've followed the directions properly and don't have any other hacks installed that conflict with it, the arcade should work just fine. I suggest asking for help by means of a Support Ticket, not this thread. You're much more likely to get a quicker and more helpful response.

[Serial Killer]

Acidburn are you deaf? I know that the yeti games work fine with v3arcade, what I'm saying is that many of the games are illegal BECAUSE they have beem modified to work with v3arcade.

Strewth! There's no helping some people...

[Serial Killer]

So, let's say that I have written 250 custom games for v3Arcade, how do I import them all without having the script choke, ignore, or delete them?

Unfortunately, some games have to be modified to work specifically with the arcade. This is because it uses high score and tournament features.

Go and buy GameSiteScript mate. The one thing that nobody has disagred with on here is that GameSiteScript wipes the floor with ALL other arcade scripts.

[C_P]

You know, it is a shame about this...........
This starts out as one of the leading competing add ons (I choose NOT to call this a hack) with the ibProArcade and this arcade wins Hack of the Month.
I then have issue with ibProArcade arcade upgrade and come to start reading and post an option for ALL mkportal users to use this arcade with their systems in this seemingly "dead" thread about this arcade system and wait a couple days before I get a response.... then it turns into a SPAM fest for Serial Killer and his constant marketing of GameSiteScript and a troll blame flame over illegal vs working games.
I have not gotten to the real shameful thing... where is the moderator or the creator of this arcade to speak up about this?
All of this leads me to believe this add on is out there and will now die on the vine as is with no further support or enhancement. This is my perception only but you know what they say about perception....
Shame..........
I'd just assume deal with my one issue using ibProArcade arcade then to listen and eal with the childish attitudes in these posts and constant sales spew of this other arcade system.
I think I am done here, I hope the other bickering is as well and this gets back to a support thread for this arcade before others feel the same as I.
John, if you want to contact me personally to discuss, please feel free. I wont continue to listen to this worthless drivel in this thread.

[rjordan]

Serial, take this as you will, but why continue to go through this thread and post your advertisements for the commercial gaming script? Your posts do not have anything constructive to say at all after you got past the quoting of people not having what John and company (no disrespect meant with that phrasing) consider to be legal games. I agree with what he is doing in ensuring legality of games, however after stating any of this more than a couple of times it gets tiresome.

If this add-on is truly of no concern to you, then all you are really doing here is trolling. I have not checked if you are doing the same thing in the ibProArcade thread, but it should not be going on in either (any) thread. You have made your point as others have.

[fosman]

Where do I download games for vb3arcade ? :classic:

[asasi]

<font color="RoyalBlue">Hi!

I have installed V3Arcade on my vb board. Now I want to install new skin (Style) for my board. I saw some modified and new templates added in v3arcade instalation process. now how can I install new style that works correctly with arcade?

with special thanks for this good Hack:glasses: </font>

[VodkaFish]

I'm using ver 1.0.6 of the Arcade on vb 3.5.4. I've had a couple of users tell me that they had high scores, and then received a no permission error. Couldnt' find anything in this thread about it. Anyone have any ideas?

[bashy]

Hi

When i try to submit some games i get this error
invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 742

What does it mean and how to i rectify please?

[Serial Killer]

This version of v3arcade throws up an abnormally large amount of database errors. Do you have any other hacks installed? Sounds like a conflict to me.

[bobmonkey380]

Guys I need help, Fast! How do I uninstall this and then reinstall it?

Alright I removed all data base tables. with the arcade prefix in them.. Can the creator PM me a .sql file to put them back I love this arcade. But I screwed it up please help!

[bobmonkey380]

*Bump*

[kurtbarker]

hey guyz

is it possible to disable the arcade until someone starts a thread in a particular forum?

[bashy]

Hi peeps

How can i set a certain Game or catergory to be only used for certain usergroups please?

[Pete C]

One of the best add-ons for vB - a great hack. Clicks *Install*
Many thanks guys :cool:

[mindfrost82]

I have a vBadvanced portal, and whenever a user hits submit, it goes to the portal page (index.php) instead of back to the arcade.

Is there a workaround for this?

[unknowngiver]

hey i m getting this error


Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE arcade_categories SET displayorder='1', catname='Puzzle', isactive='1' WHERE categoryid=7;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'isactive' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Saturday, April 22nd 2006 @ 10:30:09 PM
Script : http://www.yoursecretconfession.com/forums/admincp/arcadeadmin.php
Referrer : http://www.yoursecretconfession.com/forums/admincp/arcadeadmin.php?do=categories
IP Address : 69.157.106.3
Username : admin
Classname : vb_database

[unknowngiver]

Anyone??????????

[rjordan]

hey i m getting this error


Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE arcade_categories SET displayorder='1', catname='Puzzle', isactive='1' WHERE categoryid=7;

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'isactive' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Saturday, April 22nd 2006 @ 10:30:09 PM
Script : http://www.yoursecretconfession.com/forums/admincp/arcadeadmin.php
Referrer : http://www.yoursecretconfession.com/forums/admincp/arcadeadmin.php?do=categories
IP Address : 69.157.106.3
Username : admin
Classname : vb_database
Did you import the XML file?

[unknowngiver]

grr
i have posted in the v3arcade support section 2..been two days and no support! anyone wana help !!!! grr

[unknowngiver]

Did you import the XML file?
Yes i did

[bashy]

Only 2 days? My titcket was submitted about a week ago...
Ive even forgot what the issue was now :o

grr
i have posted in the v3arcade support section 2..been two days and no support! anyone wana help !!!! grr

[Tralala]

Only 2 days? My titcket was submitted about a week ago...
Ive even forgot what the issue was now :o

Are you sure your question wasn't "stupid?" (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=929942#post929942)


:devious:


Just kidding around, John... (if you're still here reading this.)

[bashy]

Well i certainly dont think it was a stupid question, although if it was surely a reply to that effect would be bettrer than waiting around still hopoing for a responce....

I dont want to have to repeat the ticket, even if i can remember the question
as i dont want to feel pushy....

[Tralala]

I hear ya, bashy, I was just yanking John's chain. He'd said earlier in this thread (defending their 100% track record for handling all support issues) that they ignore stupid questions. And yet in the support business, the mantra is supposed to be "no question is stupid."

Carry on. I hope you remember your issue (heh) and get it worked out eventually.

[bashy]

;) no worries m8....I hope i can remember soon also...My mem is pants lol :o

[chrisjp88]

Great hack but only 7 games?
Where is DNForum (http://www.dnforum.com/arcade.php) getting their 72 games from?
Sorry but I can't find links to games :/

[Serial Killer]

I think I'll buck the trend and be helpful for once. www.vbulletingames.com ;)

[Mark.B]

Great hack but only 7 games?
Where is DNForum (http://www.dnforum.com/arcade.php) getting their 72 games from?
Sorry but I can't find links to games :/
72? Pah! Small potatoes! :D

[jddjcfc]

Hi everyone,
I have been using v3 Arcade for a while now and I have made a bit of a muck up.
I have accidently deleted the Tables for v3 Arcade in my SQL databse and now obiously I cannot run the Arcade software. I have tried reinstalling the plug in through vBulletin plug in manager but it does not rewrite the tables in my database.

I cannot remove the plugin either as it cannot find the sql entries.

Is there a way to completely remove the plug in and reinstall it, or manually re enter all of the entries into my sql?

Thanks very much,
Jamie.

[unknowngiver]

so no help for me :(
can anyone give me the 1.0.2 version again so i can install that one sine it actually works

[ChrisTech]

Great hack but only 7 games?
Where is DNForum (http://www.dnforum.com/arcade.php) getting their 72 games from?
Sorry but I can't find links to games :/

I've noticed finding other games is a bit of work, try googling for other game sites. I've been importing IBP Pro games for my arcade...some work, some don't but its a pain getting new games...

[Gizmo5h1t3]

Where is DNForum getting their 72 games from?



roflmao, i had 721 installed at last count....heh heh

[Tralala]

OT: I think there's a point where having too many games can be a detriment to a forum where conversation and interaction between members is encouraged. But maybe that's just me.

[Gizmo5h1t3]

not at all, with the vbplaza installed, its a bonus having more and more games coming on...along with competitions n stuff....

but as you say..mebbe thats just you...lol

[Tralala]

I suppose it all depends on the focus of your forum, and the tastes of your membership.

[WreckRman2]

Well I just upgraded to the latest version and wish I hadn't... tons of mysql errors and now it won't import all my old games. :( Very unhappy...

[rjordan]

Unk, you could try starting over... that is the best I can help you with. I just installed it for the first time and had no problems. It is a fresh install, but still...

[kurtbarker]

I have over 300 games, I delete games for stupid reasons tho. I personally think it's too many, and delete as I see fit, HOPING to end up with a collection of very good games.

as for support, I posted a ticket over a week ago, still nothing

[Gizmo5h1t3]

I have over 300 games, I delete games for stupid reasons tho. I personally think it's too many, and delete as I see fit, HOPING to end up with a collection of very good games.

as for support, I posted a ticket over a week ago, still nothing

really??....i got a reply within a couple of hours last time i requested help....


mind you, for something thats free, and done at his leisure, we cant really expect anything more.................people could do to remember that.

[siriuxs]

Where I can find the games?

[kurtbarker]

i'll try find the link, but I can't remember, lol... I tried to find it myself a few weeks ago to reinstall some of the games.

I just googled "v3 arcade" found a couple of forums that linked to games... Found one that asked for a $10 donation for about 500 games...

I guess it's just a game of chance ;)

[haytham]

I clicked install. All good but still can't find how to challenge? Can someone help?

[jaffaman]

To cahllange somone they must have challange enabled under there user cp settings m8

[haytham]

sorry. I asked about the challenges without reading the intallation instructions because I thought I only needed to read the upgrade instructions. Now that I have read it, all is working fine and the challenges menu is now ok. Thanks a lot for the great hack. I do hope some one can make an Arabic translation not because I don't know English ( I am a teacher of English) but for lack of time. Thanks again John. God bless.

[Soljah]

I am having ALOT of problems uploading games. Can anyone offer me some assistance?

[bashy]

Hi peeps

I had to move servers the other day..
Tried to reinstall this arcade and i get errors coming out me ears :(

when i try to enter the arcade
atabase error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT arcade_challenges.*, touser.username AS tousername, fromuser.username AS fromusername, arcade_games.miniimage, arcade_games.title FROM arcade_challenges AS arcade_challenges
LEFT JOIN user AS touser ON (touser.userid=arcade_challenges.touserid)
LEFT JOIN user AS fromuser ON (fromuser.userid=arcade_challenges.fromuserid)
LEFT JOIN arcade_games AS arcade_games ON (arcade_games.gameid=arcade_challenges.gameid)
WHERE status=3 ORDER BY datestamp DESC LIMIT;

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '' at line 5
Error Number : 1064
Date : Monday, May 1st 2006 @ 03:15:15 AM
Script : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/arcade.php

when i try to import the product (with overwrite enabled)

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO arcade_categories VALUES (7,'Puzzle',1,1),(8,'Action',2,1),(3,'Retro',3,1), (4,'Sport',4,1),(5,'Shooters',5,1),(1,'Other',100, 1),(2,'Favorites',101,1);

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry '7' for key 1
Error Number : 1062
Date : Monday, May 1st 2006 @ 03:05:33 AM
Script : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.bashys-place.com/forums/admincp/plugin.php?do=productadd

Ok i have resolved this, anyone get these errors then you need to remove the arcade bits from
you databse!!

[basilrath]

ive uploaded the "files" to my forums directory and altered the templates etc ..but get this ............

Warning: Unknown: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: Unknown: Failed opening required '/home/tbfs/public_html/forums/forums/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/tbfs/public_html/forums/forums/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

when i upload the xml product

its the arcade 1[1].0.6 version

any ideas as it seems a great system , just would love it on our site.......

cheers if you got any ideas

dave

[SuperserverUK]

Looks like a great plugin. I have installed as per instructions but when I clik on arcage in navbar ie get the arcades loadding without the rest of the forums.

[J-TEK]

I upgraded my forum from 3.0.7 to 3.5.4 and I have the old Arcade still installed. Can I just overwrite it with this new version? Or uninstall it, and install from scratch. If I need to uninstall how would I go about doing that?

[SaN-DeeP]

whats the safe way to upgrade to latest version of arcade ?

[FireFish]

This is nice; just needs a few more games. :banana:

[soniceffect]

Looks like a great plugin. I have installed as per instructions but when I clik on arcage in navbar ie get the arcades loadding without the rest of the forums.

believe you may be having the same problem I had... If you`ve had v3arcade running before on a previous vb version you need to ensure all the templates are gone from your skin before installing... John hs put a tool to do this in the zip file if I remember rightly.

[SuperserverUK]

soniceffect thankyou very much.. it worked a treat :)

[Martin-TMGRS]

I've installed this and have also enabled challenge mode in user settings but don't see how to challenge anybody. Can somebody help!!!

[soniceffect]

anytime m8 :)

[SaN-DeeP]

I've installed this and have also enabled challenge mode in user settings but don't see how to challenge anybody. Can somebody help!!!
i need to know about challenges as well.

[Tralala]

i need to know about challenges as well.

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.

[Martin-TMGRS]

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.
When you say username in postbit, are you on about in the user profile ? Becasue if you are I dont see anything to do with the arcade or challenges in there!!!

[SaN-DeeP]

click on their username in postbit (they need to have challenges enabled) and it's a choice at the bottom of the menu that pops up.
OOps, i am missing this option under postbit, can you please take some time to help setup challenges ?
Also, I will recommend giving some options directly on arcade to setup arcade challenges, lot of users join your site/forums only for games they never care for posting etc. ;)

[Tralala]

OOps, i am missing this option under postbit, can you please take some time to help setup challenges ?


the instructions for this are in the README:

In the template: postbit OR postbit_legacy (depending on which one you use)
=============================
FIND:
=============================
</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
=============================
ABOVE THIS, ADD:
=============================
<!-- v3 Arcade -->
<if condition="$post['arcadeawards']">
<tr><td class="thead"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_arcade_awards]</phrase></a></td></tr>
$post[arcadeawards]
</if>
<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[arcade]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase></td></tr></if>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
=============================

[SaN-DeeP]

added the codes above to postbit still cannot get challenges in postbit ?

[Oblivion Knight]

added the codes above to postbit still cannot get challenges in postbit ?The user must allow others to challenge them for the option to appear in the postbit.

User CP -> Arcade Options

[Martin-TMGRS]

added the codes above to postbit still cannot get challenges in postbit ?
same here too

The user must allow others to challenge them for the option to appear in the postbit.

User CP -> Arcade Options
I dont see it in User CP

[Oblivion Knight]

profile.php?do=editarcade

[Martin-TMGRS]

Yes that works, but I still dont see it in User CP Control Panel or in the Arcade it self.

[Oblivion Knight]

It should be listed in the User CP on the left menu, you must have missed the template edit for USERCP_SHELL.

[Martin-TMGRS]

D'oh!!!!! silly me lol. I can now see the menu in the User CP and have also done the other template mods. But how do I challenge another member of my forum ? Thanks for your help Oblivion Knight

[Oblivion Knight]

As I've said, a user must allow other users to challenge them in order for the option to appear.

If you'd rather have this as an opt-out option instead of opt-in, run these 2 queries:


Query to update current users to;
Allow Challenges, Use Private Messages and Someone has challenged you:

UPDATE user SET arcadeoptions = '41'
Query to auto-enable the same options for future registrations:
ALTER TABLE user CHANGE arcadeoptions arcadeoptions int(10) UNSIGNED NOT NULL DEFAULT '41'

[Martin-TMGRS]

As I've said, a user must allow other users to challenge them in order for the option to appear.
I have another account that has challenges enabled and my own but still dont see anything

[Keyser520]

How can I add more games? I don't see any on the v3arcade site.

[Rich]

Thats because this arcade system doesn't support 80% of the games that you will find. I have hundreds from my ibpro installation and I couldn't get a vast majority of them to work with this. I have uninstalled it since then an am sticking with ibpro.

[Oblivion Knight]

I have another account that has challenges enabled and my own but still dont see anythingThen you've encountered a weird bug.. :(

I can't really advise anything else, since I never use the challenge system personally, and even went to the lengths of removing it from the 3.0.x version of v3arcade.

[Tralala]

Thats because this arcade system doesn't support 80% of the games that you will find. I have hundreds from my ibpro installation and I couldn't get a vast majority of them to work with this. I have uninstalled it since then an am sticking with ibpro.

Doesn't support 80%? That's a stretch. Maybe 10%, but when you've got 400+ games that work great, in a system that is much cleaner than ibpro, who cares? Maybe your ibpro collection wasn't formatted properly for v3Arcade importing.

I've had no such troubles getting together a great collection in v3.

keyser520, check out vBulletinGames. (http://www.vbulletingames.com/)

[Cedric_FP]

Where is this "Wipe All Scores" took spoken of? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thanks.

[babile]

there is mor than 100 pages

i can't read all of them now

pleas help..!

when i click on the game to play te page hanging..! and stopped

what is the problem??

[Deepdog009]

Ok fellow gents and Ladies here is what I did to fix the uninstall prob *** Maybe this will help some of us and maybe not, but NE-ways here we go...<>

I really didnt want to reinstall alot of sh+t so I worked on my dbase 4 two dias and came up with...<>

ERROR MESSAGES
Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE usergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'. Check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091


This message is asking there isn't a (arcadepermissions) listed so can't delete until its listed in database.

Access database with phpadmin software and add this field to your (USERGROUP) area of database (add arcadepermissions). U will also have to add (arcadeoptions) to (USER) area of database and next add (isreverse) to your (arcade_games) area of database.

Fields are what make the option work right, all fields below should be added!
(arcadepermissions)
(arcadeoptions)
(isreverse)
Each of these fields must be added with INT is 10, unsigned, null is no, default is 0.

So add all of those and then goto Manage Products and Uninstall Arcade 1.0.6, after that U can reinstall and all should be O-ta.

If your first error message is...>>>

ERROR MESSAGES
Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE usergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'. Check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Then this post is 4 U...<>

This is 4 educational use only, use info at your own risk and backup that DB if U B wise.

Folks your Database is your life blood, so learn it and understand it or U will B putting in many hours and hours of computer time and your wife will hate U. Smile...<>:cross-eyed:


L8ter G8ter;)

[fly]

r U a sk8r b0i?

[ijob]

Johns Arcade site is down for a week or two!! :confused:

[rjordan]

Maybe he is installing his updated version and is testing it out(??). Maybe it is that much of an update. Who knows...

[oninuva]

where do i get more games?

[SaN-DeeP]

thanks Oblivion Knight for setup of challenges, should be included in manual as well :)

[rossco_2005]

Maybe he is installing his updated version and is testing it out(??). Maybe it is that much of an update. Who knows...
He can install it on his own test forum if he's doing that...it shouldn't take him one or two weeks to install it or not many people will be using this new version... :lol:

[Mark.B]

Oh dear this doesn't look good for v3Arcade.

Unless something dramatic has happened, I have a nasty suspicion John has gotten fed up with all the +++++ing (again) and pulled the plug (again).

I might be wrong, but closing the site 'for a week or two' seems unneccessary. I think we will be stuck with what we've got (which is actually fine by me, it's great) for the forseeable future.

[rossco_2005]

Another 1...<>:tired: (GWB)
I hate when you get to the edge of that game then he just falls over. :(

[subnet_rx]

I had a problem with vb logging users out if they played a game for a long time. I fixed this by increasing the cookie time to something like 3 hours. The problem is, this throws things like new posts, who's online, and some other things off. Can you prevent someone from being logged out while playing a game without doing this?

[Tralala]

I had a problem with vb logging users out if they played a game for a long time. I fixed this by increasing the cookie time to something like 3 hours. The problem is, this throws things like new posts, who's online, and some other things off. Can you prevent someone from being logged out while playing a game without doing this?

Yeah, tell them to check the box that says "Remember me" when they log in.

[Oblivion Knight]

thanks Oblivion Knight for setup of challenges, should be included in manual as well :)You're welcome.. :)


Oh dear this doesn't look good for v3Arcade.You're right, it doesn't.. Things at v3arcade.com have been on a bit of a downward slope again for a while; limited support, delayed updates and no clear indication of the product's future. Last night, I took the decision to resign from my staff position at the support forums due to numerous different reasons..

I will however, continue supporting my addons for v3arcade here at vbulletin.org, and I hope to continue contributing with the occasional support query and/or addon request.. No doubt John will make a couple of decisions during this "out time", and I wish him good luck for the future.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

@Deepdog009

Do you have permission to re-distribute those files from the author?

If not, then please remove them. Thank you.

[reismarktq2]

Unless something dramatic has happened, I have a nasty suspicion John has gotten fed up with all the +++++ing (again) and pulled the plug (again).

I might be wrong, but closing the site 'for a week or two' seems unneccessary. I think we will be stuck with what we've got (which is actually fine by me, it's great) for the forseeable future.
I hope that's not true, because then I won't be able to suppress the urge to want to *****slap the idiots who complain when they have absolutely no right to, because then they'll have ruined it for the rest of us.

[Mark.B]

I hope that's not true, because then I won't be able to suppress the urge to want to *****slap the idiots who complain when they have absolutely no right to, because then they'll have ruined it for the rest of us.
It's happened before, but last time it was more to do with game copyright, although there were again some issues with people over missed deadlines.

Then John closed the site, but several months later reopened it to release the 3.5 version of the arcade. Now it's gone again, who knows if he'll be back this time. Perhaps he's just had enough.

I do get the feeling that periodically he gets "inspired", updates the arcade, but then when it starts to feel like a chore again and people are pressuring him he loses interest, I can understand that if it is indeed the case.

[Deepdog009]

My bad, I forgot about that obstacle. I will delete them...<>

MarcoH64 I will C if I can get permission in the future...<>;)

[Hornstar]

v3arcade is now closed for 1-2 weeks for maintance wtf lol He is meant to be releasing the new version last week, now I bet it wont happen for quite some time. and as im a premium member on his site, he doesnt even let us know whats going on.

[bairy]

I do get the feeling that periodically he gets "inspired", updates the arcade, but then when it starts to feel like a chore again and people are pressuring him he loses interest, I can understand that if it is indeed the case.
I think this is the most likely explanation too.

The thing to me is that, yes he did promise 12th May, and before that 1st March and probably before that too, and yes he isn't good at communicating.
But, v3 v1.0.6 is actually pretty good. It does what it's supposed to and has nice features.

People who whine because he's not constantly releasing new versions really piss me off. I understand he's going well past his quoted days and there are some valid points to the complaints, but since whining about it clearly isn't going to get it released any faster and it may well demoralise and demotivate him, what's the point?
Just accept that it will come out when it comes out. Check the site occasionally but don't hang on every day late like it's the end of the world.

/My Opinion

[Marco van Herwaarden]

My bad, I forgot about that obstacle. I will delete them...<>

MarcoH64 I will C if I can get permission in the future...<>;)Thank you for your fast response.

[Phooey]

I think this is the most likely explanation too.

The thing to me is that, yes he did promise 12th May, and before that 1st March and probably before that too, and yes he isn't good at communicating.
But, v3 v1.0.6 is actually pretty good. It does what it's supposed to and has nice features.

People who whine because he's not constantly releasing new versions really piss me off. I understand he's going well past his quoted days and there are some valid points to the complaints, but since whining about it clearly isn't going to get it released any faster and it may well demoralise and demotivate him, what's the point?
Just accept that it will come out when it comes out. Check the site occasionally but don't hang on every day late like it's the end of the world.

/My OpinionI couldn't agree more. I think John makes a great product, and it's free, so there's no one has any right to complain about it.

[malisert]

I have just installed it.But I had database problem.I completely installed it.What is the reason of that?

[Mark.B]

I think this is the most likely explanation too.

The thing to me is that, yes he did promise 12th May, and before that 1st March and probably before that too, and yes he isn't good at communicating.
But, v3 v1.0.6 is actually pretty good. It does what it's supposed to and has nice features.

People who whine because he's not constantly releasing new versions really piss me off. I understand he's going well past his quoted days and there are some valid points to the complaints, but since whining about it clearly isn't going to get it released any faster and it may well demoralise and demotivate him, what's the point?
Just accept that it will come out when it comes out. Check the site occasionally but don't hang on every day late like it's the end of the world.

/My Opinion

I also agree.

John's was the first arcade I ever used back on vB 3.0. Back then they were much less common than they are now, and his product truly revolutionised my site in terms of what it could offer people.

These days I run both v3Arcade *and* ibproarcade, and wouldn't want to be without either.

John's current version of the arcade offers everything I could possibly need, I have customised it a bit in terms of layout but the basic functionality is all there, with a couple of OK's add-ons to go with it.

John will be back I am sure, but people really need to get off his back and let him get on with it, he always comes up with the goods eventually and he will do so again.

[Mark.B]

I have just installed it.But I had database problem.I completely installed it.What is the reason of that?
You'd need to post a bit more information on exactly what goes wrong and what the error messages are.

It may be worth installing a copy of your board (password protected as per licence) and installing the arcade on there first, so you can troubleshoot and get copies of errors etc.

[ijob]

In case you?re wondering what?s going on with the v3 Arcade site, there?s a lot happening at the present moment. It?s pretty hectic, and trying to get everything done at once is part of the reason why the next release of the Arcade was delayed. Here?s a little news bulletin to keep you up to date with what?s going on.

The v3 Arcade site
The v3 Arcade site is finally undergoing a major overhaul. That?s not the reason it?s closed, though - as you can imagine what with the site redesign and the new release of the Arcade I?m pretty busy, and to make matters worse I?m having server issues causing random MySQL errors to be thrown out straight to my email address. At the same time, I needed to move to another server to handle the increased load on the site - so, to kill two birds with one stone, I?ve decided to close the forums temporarily, get the new site implemented, and reopen with a new release on the new server. Sorry for the lack of warning, but I think it?ll be worth the wait. :-)

So, what?s up with the new release?
The next release is going to be big in that it contains as many features suggestions (from the forums) as I could fit in. The problem with doing this is that it just seems to go on and on, there was a lot more to do than I anticipated. Because I have lots of other commitments, I?m not going to reset the release date - I want to make sure it?s a good release, rather than one which I rushed to get out of the door on time. I apologise for setting a release date and not managing to stick to it though, you know what I?m like when it comes to scheduled releases! I?m sure that when it?s released, you?re all going to be pleased with the new features. :-)

Whatever happened to v3 Arcade Pro?
The release after next, you?ll be seeing v3 Arcade Pro. I don?t want to get started on the feature list here as it?s a little premature to be talking about it, what with the next release coming up soon. One thing I can say is that it?ll be platform independent - you can run it without vBulletin, or you can integrate it with any popular forum software. (Including vBulletin, iPB, phpBB, and a few more.) And yes, there?ll be a lot of exciting stuff in it. :-)

As you might have guessed by the title, it?s not going to be free - but the changes are going to be well worth the small license fee. However, as a way of saying thanks to everyone who has supported me in the past, anyone who has ever donated to me via PayPal will receive a free license. For branding-free users, their branding-free license will extend to the new version of v3 Arcade Pro.

So, what was up with the games distribution system?
As you may have noticed, we never really added any other games to the game distribution system. Unfortunately it was just a matter of time - because of real life commitments, time spent working on the multiplayer gaming, new modifications, etc. - I never got around to finding people who were willing to have their games distributed via our system. That?s where I need your help!

I?d really like the distribution system to be used as an effective way of getting games into your Arcades, quickly and easily. What I need is 3-4 people with good communication skills to volunteer to collaborate with me to make an effort to get game authors on board when it comes to distributing their games with us. I can provide more details of exactly what is involved, send me an email at john -at- eovie.co.uk if you?re interested. And yes, there?ll be perks!

Well, thanks for reading this far. Email me if you have any questions, and sorry about the site downtime - looking forward to seeing you all at the new site.

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/index.php

[zappsan]

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/index.php
So he didn't let us down *phew*
I was a little afraid that after all the comments he received from people, he would.

I'm just glad there is a sign of him, even though the thing I would like to have the most - more games won't be there.

I'd be happy to do about everything to make the whole process go faster, but I don't think I'd be suitable for something like talking to game authors *sighs*

Anyway, I really hope the site will be back soon...

[mljask]

The challenge system won't work with IPB games.
I can only challenge a user with the installed V3 Arcade games. All games from IPB are not working, eventhough I can play IPB games.

did you maybe find the solution? ... coz i has problems too ... but if i install manually with Oblivion hack works just fine .... thx for the answer

[oninuva]

So he didn't let us down *phew*
I was a little afraid that after all the comments he received from people, he would.

I'm just glad there is a sign of him, even though the thing I would like to have the most - more games won't be there.

I'd be happy to do about everything to make the whole process go faster, but I don't think I'd be suitable for something like talking to game authors *sighs*

Anyway, I really hope the site will be back soon...


yeah i need my games :D

[Mark.B]

John, if you read this, your arcade is brilliant and has always been brilliant, never let anyone suggest otherwise!

[kurtbarker]

hey guyz, how do you start challanges?

[mljask]

the person which you wanna challenge must post on forum / and then you must click on username and you will see then a option for challenge ... but user must have activaed challenges under his profile

[mljask]

hey folk how do you have length on every game ... i has this only on games which are with the module .... can someone can explain how to do length on every game

[zappsan]

yeah i need my games :D
Yeah.
My members keep asking for new games all the time.
I've already seen that few new games got approved by their authors on v3Arcade, I hope John will add them.
John, if you read this, your arcade is brilliant and has always been brilliant, never let anyone suggest otherwise!
That's what I think too.
I actually don't really need the new features, I think the Arcade is great as it is^^

It would be nice to get some updates on the progress from John though.

[oninuva]

yeah i cant wait for New Gamez.. lol

[oninuva]

untill then im using RPG :D

[Hornstar]

Finally some good news ^^ i'll be getting the pro version. good luck john with your new server.

[Brandon Sheley]

I did it in a much easier way... just uploaded all the files (image1.gif, image2.gif, game.swf, gameinstall.php) into admincp/games, and then ran v3 Arcade - Mass Game Import in AdminCP. Worked fine for a bunch I tried from the collection of 590. No need to copy each file into each folder manually beforehand.


i have done this on a clients site, and the file go where they should. and are moved.. but nothing is added to the database ? the acp says no games to add ?? any ideas..

thank you

[ReadOrDie]

We can only get the games if we buy it right? And the forums are closed so how are we supposed to buy it?

[Brandon Sheley]

i have plenty of games, but can't add.. can someone answer post 1631 ?
thx

[aramik]

I have added some games, but it seems it bugs up when we try to add scores to the high score field. can anyone help?

[ChrisTech]

I've joined quite a few IBPro arcade game download sites and its really hit or miss if they will work with V3 Arcade. I like the clean look/fee/use of V3, but there are a bunch of (fun games I like) that are just about impossible to find that will work with v3. I just got a working version of Nanaca Crash for V3 tonite. I've been looking for it since I've installed the arcade. =/

Hopefully the new pro will include some of those games.

[plateau]

everything is fine but i got an Script Error, so i cannot Search Games and Add Favorites on the arcade homepage:

Line:94
Char:12
Code:0
Error:无效的属性值。(that is in chinese, in English i guess it is something like: no avaliable property value...)

anyhelps? thanks a lot!

[oninuva]

how do i uninstall this?

[ReadOrDie]

We can only get the games if we buy it right? And the forums are closed so how are we supposed to buy it?

[ChrisTech]

We can only get the games if we buy it right? And the forums are closed so how are we supposed to buy it?

For one, he doesn't have it done yet. When he does, he will obviously re-open the forums. Did you even read the message he posted on his site that was also posted here?

If it's not out, how could you buy it to begin with?

[plateau]

We can only get the games if we buy it right? And the forums are closed so how are we supposed to buy it?

people said that there are over hundreds for free, do a google search?

how do i uninstall this?


uninstall the product, and recover all the files and templates u have changed.

[Serial Killer]

how do i uninstall this?

Don't forget to remove the extra tables aswell.

My advice is to wait for the stand-alone version. That would be good, as you wouldn't need to modify your vB files.

[webgroup]

Fresh install, everything looks ok, but I'm getting this error when I try to update the "default user settings":

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /admincp/arcadeadmin.php on line 1047

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 3163

Any help?

Thanks a lot!:)

[TitanJeff]

I've run into a strange error and I don't know quite what to make of it.

I've added a couple of games via the admincp/games folder and everything acted as normal. But the photos and game itself did not show up. The .php file did with all the info for the game listing.

Anyone experience this problem before? Any suggested solutions?

EDIT: I notice the files remain in the folder as well which isn't normal.

[rjordan]

Fresh install, everything looks ok, but I'm getting this error when I try to update the "default user settings":
Try re-uploading all of your files in ASCII format. Other than that... I dunno...


I've added a couple of games via the admincp/games folder and everything acted as normal. But the photos and game itself did not show up. The .php file did with all the info for the game listing.
Did you CHMOD your folders as shown in the installation instructions?

[analog-x]

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?

[plateau]

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?

have u enabled the challenge through UCP?

----------------

My Question again:

the search game function only runs on firefox but not on IE, what is the problem? thx!

[UpstateNYer]

waying the pros and cons of different arcade systems. I finally settled for v3 Arcade.

Now Installation went very smooth following the instructions.

The only thing that I'm having a problem with is the Challenge system. Where is it? how does one challenge another user?

I've made sure the feature is enabled but I cant see a button that says challenge a user or such.

I tried to do a search in these forums with no luck and I'm not sure if there is a way to search inside a thread instead of the entire forums.

So if the experts here dont mind. Could you please give me a check list of what I should do to make sure the challenge system is working?


I am no "Expert" but I was in your shoes about a yr ago too

No matter what anyone says about V3 I personaly think its one of the best out there and the New version will def. be worth the wait.

As far as your question goes........You will want to have all your members that want to participate in challenges go into their User CP and set the option to accept challenges in the arcade.

When you go into your User CP you will see the Arcade options there....The setting that you set in your admin area will be automatic for any NEW members that sign up after the arcade install, but all previous members need to set the arcade options.

Once the options are changed you will see a bar below members post that says Challenge "USERSNAME" in Arcade.

I hope this helps and you might want to just add a post to make it easier...depends on how many current members you have.

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2995&highlight=arcade&styleid=5

[analog-x]

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?

[UpstateNYer]

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?


That I do not know....Anyone else have an answer to this?!?

[ChrisTech]

Was going to change some settings this morning, went to my Default User Settings, and got this. Offhand, anyone know what I messed up? :disappointed:

[adwie]

i've problem with decimal scoring.. don't work
table session show all score <value>.000

Anyone know solution?

[adwie]

Was going to change some settings this morning, went to my Default User Settings, and got this. Offhand, anyone know what I messed up? :disappointed:
control if exist php tag on beginning of this file.

<?php

[analog-x]

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2995&highlight=arcade&styleid=5

Excellent tip. I just modified the last line like this.

"3. Then just check "Allow Challenges" and if your not afraid of challenges "Auto Accept Challenges""

My users love it.

[analog-x]

I'm not sure if the other two threads are looked after but. I installed both

v3arcade Game ImpEx System & v3arcade Manually Add Game via Admin CP

the ImpEx system works great except the Game Autor name does not show up above the instructions.

And the Manually Add Game Via Admin CP. Crippled my ability to Edit game options. So I've removed the Add Games Via Admin CP.

I wanted to import the games from the ibpro package into my v3 installation but I have no idea how to do it. I know where the .swf and images should go but thats about it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

[ChrisTech]

I'm not sure if the other two threads are looked after but. I installed both

v3arcade Game ImpEx System & v3arcade Manually Add Game via Admin CP

the ImpEx system works great except the Game Autor name does not show up above the instructions.

And the Manually Add Game Via Admin CP. Crippled my ability to Edit game options. So I've removed the Add Games Via Admin CP.

I wanted to import the games from the ibpro package into my v3 installation but I have no idea how to do it. I know where the .swf and images should go but thats about it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

If you still have the .tar files you can import thru the "Game Tools" - "iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import"

[ChrisTech]

control if exist php tag on beginning of this file.

<?php

*** Ooops, user error, re-uploaded the arcadeadmin.php and all works now. The file sizes showed the same between the one on my hd and the one on my site. Go figure. Dont think I ever manaually edited it.

Oh well, and thx for the help Adwie. Its well apperciated.

[webgroup]

I am no "Expert" but I was in your shoes about a yr ago too

No matter what anyone says about V3 I personaly think its one of the best out there and the New version will def. be worth the wait.

As far as your question goes........You will want to have all your members that want to participate in challenges go into their User CP and set the option to accept challenges in the arcade.

When you go into your User CP you will see the Arcade options there....The setting that you set in your admin area will be automatic for any NEW members that sign up after the arcade install, but all previous members need to set the arcade options.

Once the options are changed you will see a bar below members post that says Challenge "USERSNAME" in Arcade.

I hope this helps and you might want to just add a post to make it easier...depends on how many current members you have.

Here is an example of what I was talking about....this is what we did on our site :
http://www.northeastmoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2995&highlight=arcade&styleid=5


I tried that but theres no way to make the challenge bar to appear, any ideas?

thanks!!!!

[rjordan]

Hehehe that was it, the one thing I didnt check.

How can I enable this for every user? Not just new users but existing users?
There is a query you can run. I remember seeing it somewhere. If someone else cannot find it, I will try to recreate it. Then you need to change the default field value. It is something simple, though.

[analog-x]

If you still have the .tar files you can import thru the "Game Tools" - "iB "Pro" Arcade - Mass Game Import"

the original ibpro Package does not come with games in .tar format. the .swf and image files are all seperate.

[analog-x]

Now by default the option to "Allow One Score Per User" is disabled and I was getting many, many, many pages of scores.

I enabled this feature and it is much better less pages to scroll through, but now I'm wondering do I need to trim my database somehow? Are all those multiple scores from the same person still there?

[UpstateNYer]

Excellent tip. I just modified the last line like this.

"3. Then just check "Allow Challenges" and if your not afraid of challenges "Auto Accept Challenges""

My users love it.


Great idea on the change...glad I helped someone out here :banana:
I am a beginner but slowly learning




I tried that but theres no way to make the challenge bar to appear, any ideas?

thanks!!!!

Not really sure about that, but I do know that you WILL NOT SEE your own bar when you look....so make sure another member changes theirs and see if that might be it......other than that I am sort of a newbie myself.....so not much help :surprised:

[analog-x]

Ok I asked my members to go into their USER CP and enable Challenges, we still dont see any buttons/options to pick for challenges.

Its one of the reasons I chose v3 Arcade.

What else has to be done to get this challenge option working?

Each Game as the Enable Challenges Enabled.

[analog-x]

I went back reading the installation instructions and came across this bit of code.

In the template: postbit OR postbit_legacy (depending on which one you use)
=============================
FIND:
=============================
</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
=============================
ABOVE THIS, ADD:
=============================
<!-- v3 Arcade -->
<if condition="$post['arcadeawards']">
<tr><td class="thead"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_arcade_awards]</phrase></a></td></tr>
$post[arcadeawards]
</if>
<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[arcade]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase></td></tr></if>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
=============================

how do I know which I'm using? postbit vs postbit_legacy?

as well I put the code in both postbit and postbit_legacy seperatly and together with now luck.

Challenge system is not working.

[webgroup]

Ok, an update on the challenge problem:

I'm having the same problem, the challenge bar is not appearing below users posts, but its appearing on the user profile link, on the post, when you click on the username, you'll see the games that user has won, and you can challenge him there! At least its working fine.

Any idea on how to make it appear on the bar below every post?

thanks!

[webgroup]

New question, I have 790 games, wich I added all at once and wasn't able to categorize them.
I would like to know if there's any way of arranging the games by category but not the usual way that would take me forever to complete.

Thanks

[analog-x]

[QUOTE=webgroup]Ok, an update on the challenge problem:

I'm having the same problem, the challenge bar is not appearing below users posts, but its appearing on the user profile link, on the post, when you click on the username, you'll see the games that user has won, and you can challenge him there! At least its working fine.

Any idea on how to make it appear on the bar below every post?

thanks![/QUOTE

I'm not seeing the challenge bar at all anywhere.

[kurtbarker]

users have to have the 'allow challenges' tickbox selected in UserCP, otherwise you can't challenge that user anywhere... the challenge user box is there only if they allow themselves to be challenged ;)



now, next problem... lol
One of my members is playing, and he is not getting his name in the highscores, it appears as
[blank]
[game name] Champion

and in the arcade home where it has latest winners, it says 'Unregistered is the new [game_name] champion'...

It the arcade for some reason is not seeing this user as an actual member of the forum... For now it's only happening for him...

Any suggestions?

[Schahab]

When will the new version be releaesed? Would be very cool, if you can tell us something about a date...

[rjordan]

Nanaca Crash has been converted and is available on the games site. I am refraining from posting any more games here due to recent requests from vB.org staff to remove games that have been posted. I am working on the other requests.

[bada_bing]

I just installed this but cant find where to get more games as the v3arcade site is under construction? Anyone have more games for this?

[UncoderMom]

I went back reading the installation instructions and came across this bit of code.

In the template: postbit OR postbit_legacy (depending on which one you use)
=============================
FIND:
=============================
</table>
</div>
<!-- / post $post[postid] popup menu -->
=============================
ABOVE THIS, ADD:
=============================
<!-- v3 Arcade -->
<if condition="$post['arcadeawards']">
<tr><td class="thead"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[xs_arcade_awards]</phrase></a></td></tr>
$post[arcadeawards]
</if>
<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
<tr><td class="thead">$vbphrase[arcade]</a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="vbmenu_option"><a href="arcade.php?do=newchallenge&userid=$post[userid]"><phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase></td></tr></if>
<!-- /v3 Arcade -->
=============================

how do I know which I'm using? postbit vs postbit_legacy?

as well I put the code in both postbit and postbit_legacy seperatly and together with now luck.

Challenge system is not working.

postbit_legacy is where all the user info is on the left side of the screen in tread view..old school

<-------- Like this site does.

postbit is the when all of the users info runs along the top above their post and it is settable in acp>VBoptions>styleand launguge theres an option to switch. HTH

now off to install this myself ;)

[dailyofftopic]

I just installed this but cant find where to get more games as the v3arcade site is under construction? Anyone have more games for this?
Looking for the same thing dude... Anyone have any info on this?

[oglsmm]

Since the v3Arcade site is down for down, does anyone know the fix for this message:

Uncached templates: arcade_award_bit

Thanks

[ChrisTech]

I've got Nanaca Crash working on mine (ibpro game import) of it. Most of my games are IBPro games that Ive imported. I need to get some packs of them together and rarred up, and put somewhere for download. I have around 60 odd games on my forums, plus around 700 games overall (not all work with v3 - and since Ive gotten most from other sites, I'm not fully sure on the legalities of them either).

[analog-x]

users have to have the 'allow challenges' tickbox selected in UserCP, otherwise you can't challenge that user anywhere... the challenge user box is there only if they allow themselves to be challenged ;)


My users have ticked the "allow challenges" but I dont see any boxes anywhere.

[ReadOrDie]

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: print_cp_header() in /www/g/gaiaevolvedc/htdocs/forum/arcade.php on line 988

Is my error, I looked i my directory, arcade.php is there.

[UncoderMom]

some ones gotta have a link to some game downloads..sooomewhere ;)

[analog-x]

I'm willing to give games to anyone who can help me get the Challenges option working.

[ChrisTech]

Is my error, I looked i my directory, arcade.php is there.

Try re-uploading the arcade.php file. That fixed my one issue (something got messed up somehow, dunno how, but reloading it, fixed it).


As for games, are we allowed to post links for downloads here, or not? I can link several IBPro sites that have games, which is where I get most of mine, but I am allowed to post said links here?

[rjordan]

v3arcade games are being hosted at one location that is free of charge with no limit on how many you can download. I cannot speak for others. This site will eventually have ibPro games as well after all v3 games have been processed.

http://www.vbulletingames.com

ibPro links are being posted, so I am assuming it is going to be allowed here as well.

[ChrisTech]

v3arcade games are being hosted at one location that is free of charge with no limit on how many you can download. I cannot speak for others. This site will eventually have ibPro games as well after all v3 games have been processed.

http://www.vbulletingames.com

ibPro links are being posted, so I am assuming it is going to be allowed here as well.


Been there, done that. I think folks are looking for more than stuff that is posted there. I will do up a few links with stuff Ive gotten from various IBPro sites I guess. Usually about 50% of those will work for v3.

[rjordan]

Never said I was perfect. ;) I do it in my part time when I have a chance. Better than nothing and it is the only place right now that I know of for native v3 games.

In any case, if people want more than what is there now, then all that is needed is an e-mail asking for a game at the site. If I have it, it will go up. Only 4 people have requested a total of 7 games.

[Brandon Sheley]

that sites pretty lame,, they say you need a valad email like name@mysite.com

well i put that, and it say bad email..

PRETTY GAY

anyways, good thing I have a file with over 1500 games for v3arcade and ipbarcade. if anyone wants them, I'll upload for you all :)

just PM me, or find me at www.locoforum.com

[al7forums]

hey when I try to install this how do I edit the permissions?

[Reece^B]

Go to usergroups and from there choose which group gets what.

I have a problem on my arcade, everytime you go to send a score it redirects you to my forum.

Any ideas there?

[rjordan]

Actually, you need WEBMASTER@yourdomain (WEBMASTER@yourdomain) and it cannot be a publicly obtainable e-mail account. Sorry you feel that way, Loco, but that was put in place due to events that led to my having to take it down last time.

al7forums, your FTP client should be able to do the permissions changes. How you do it depends on the package you use. You should be able to right-click on what you want to change and select Change Permissions, Permissions, CHMOD, or something similar. If not, you will need to go over your help file or let us know here what you are using to help.

[bada_bing]

that sites pretty lame,, they say you need a valad email like name@mysite.com

well i put that, and it say bad email..

PRETTY GAY

anyways, good thing I have a file with over 1500 games for v3arcade and ipbarcade. if anyone wants them, I'll upload for you all :)

just PM me, or find me at www.locoforum.com
Yes please I would love some games... How can I get them from ya?

[kurtbarker]

if you could upload them mate, that would be awesome

[UncoderMom]

Is there an option or way we can get games to open in a new window. Just the game not all the surrounding stats.

[analog-x]

It is so frustrating not being able to fix this Challenge feature and I'm sure its probably an easy fix.

I've run out of ideas.

I've enabled Challenge options anywhere and everywhere that I've seen them including in the Game Options and users have enabled the Challenge options but dont see any bar anywhere.

Could it be that I"m running vBulletin v3.5.1?

[rjordan]

Analog, I think the answer was posted on the v3 site if none of this is working. Unfortunately, he is currently offline until the new version comes out. I do not believe your version of vB matters on this as long as it is v3.5.x/

[RemiAlone]

I'm using ver 1.0.6 of the Arcade on vb 3.5.4. I've had a couple of users tell me that they had high scores, and then received a no permission error. Couldnt' find anything in this thread about it. Anyone have any ideas?

I've got the same setup and Arcade is working fine a.f.a.i.k. But i received the same message from my users and tried to duplicate it and it actually happened to me. It doesn't matter what score you've got but when Arcade tries to add the score to the list it shows a "no permission page". That goes for me (administrator) and my users.

I also know it's a random error since it doesn't happen all the time. And it also happens with all games so i doubt that's the problem either.

I hope someone can tell me what might be wrong and how i can fix it. :)

[analog-x]

Analog, I think the answer was posted on the v3 site if none of this is working. Unfortunately, he is currently offline until the new version comes out. I do not believe your version of vB matters on this as long as it is v3.5.x/

That is one of the frustrating parts about it.

[rjordan]

VodkaFish, I seem to remember something to do with the users not checking the "Remember Me" box. If they are not doing that, tell them to give it a shot.

[ChrisTech]

that sites pretty lame,, they say you need a valad email like name@mysite.com

well i put that, and it say bad email..

PRETTY GAY

anyways, good thing I have a file with over 1500 games for v3arcade and ipbarcade. if anyone wants them, I'll upload for you all :)

just PM me, or find me at www.locoforum.com

Oh yah, thats why I created that damn account, (that just screams SPAM ME! - and the spam does come in).

If you want to make a large rar or zip file of the games, I can host them for a while on one of my sites so you don't chew up your bandwidth.


And to rjordan, it wasn't meant as an attack on you or your site, I just didn't care for it much, it had most of the games I already had, and its a bit harder on navagation. Opening it up some, adding some ads on the site (adsense or adbrite or such (or even selling ads directly to other vb forums/sites)) to generate some revenue to pay for it would get more folks going there. I understand about bandwidth limits and such, but I would think that opening it up some more, would allow for more users, more traffic, and more folks noticing the site.


To Reece^B, do you get that for every game you have, or just certain ones? I would get that on some IBPro games I had installed, that didn't work right.

[rjordan]

Is there an option or way we can get games to open in a new window. Just the game not all the surrounding stats.
It would require a plug-in or other modification, but is possible. I do not think anyone has made this, however.

[rjordan]

And to rjordan, it wasn't meant as an attack on you or your site, I just didn't care for it much, it had most of the games I already had, and its a bit harder on navagation. Opening it up some, adding some ads on the site (adsense or adbrite or such (or even selling ads directly to other vb forums/sites)) to generate some revenue to pay for it would get more folks going there. I understand about bandwidth limits and such, but I would think that opening it up some more, would allow for more users, more traffic, and more folks noticing the site.
Never took your post as an attack. We are good. I am opening it up more and more. I will be doubling the bandwidth limit again soon (just did it recently). As far as revenue, I was cautioned against that for the time being by my attorneys. Donations is as far as he has deemed as safe, again due to the last time I had to take the site down.

Anyway, all good.

[ChrisTech]

Never took your post as an attack. We are good. I am opening it up more and more. I will be doubling the bandwidth limit again soon (just did it recently). As far as revenue, I was cautioned against that for the time being by my attorneys. Donations is as far as he has deemed as safe, again due to the last time I had to take the site down.

Anyway, all good.

Well that sucks in that respect. Maybe look at some shared hosts and see about a hosting deal (banner ads for free/sponsered/cheap hosting). Might work out. Not sure how much bandwidth you actually push out. If it were open to all, I'd say unmetered dedicated server. But the way it is now, you can't be doing that much bandwidth.

[Reece^B]

Hello all,
My members cant post their scored because they get redirected to the homepage, whats up?
It goes to:
http://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/index.php?act=Arcade&do=newscore

[rjordan]

Hello all,
My members cant post their scored because they get redirected to the homepage, whats up?
It goes to:
http://www.pitbikeclub.co.uk/index.php?act=Arcade&do=newscore
You could try re-importing your product XML file overwriting the old one. See if that helps.

[analog-x]

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.

[C.Birch]

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.

if people have got challenge turned on in there usercp settings, you just click on there name in a post and on the menu that drops down you be able to challenge them.

[Tralala]

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.


They don't have to be a champion. If it's set up properly, you can challenge anyone (so long as they have turned on challenges in their UserCP.) Click their name, the challenge option is in the menu.

Works that way on my forum at least...

[Reece^B]

You could try re-importing your product XML file overwriting the old one. See if that helps.

nah no change! :surprised:

[putergirl]

Hello, I was just trying to install this arcade and get this error:


Warning: Unknown(/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1


Does anyone know why, or how I can fix this? Thank you. :)

[Holis]

I uploaded the files and dont see how to add the plugin.

I have 3 xml files, all three fail to load...

Im sure this is simple, what am i doing wrong ?

[Holis]

nm i found it :P

[ChrisTech]

Hello, I was just trying to install this arcade and get this error:


Warning: Unknown(/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1

Fatal error: (null)() [function.require]: Failed opening required '/home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php' (include_path='.:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/putergirl/www/www/Test Forum/admincp/plugin.php(1232) : eval()'d code on line 1


Does anyone know why, or how I can fix this? Thank you. :)


Sounds like maybe a file is corrupted or not uploaded properly? I'd try re-uploading all the files again, then try to install it again.

[RFViet]

My members complianed about auto log off while they ware playing games. Is there any way to keep them logging in all time while they're playing games ??

[Tralala]

My members complianed about auto log off while they ware playing games. Is there any way to keep them logging in all time while they're playing games ??

Tell them to click "Remember Me" when they log in. Or maybe make that the default for them:
http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156515

[putergirl]

Sounds like maybe a file is corrupted or not uploaded properly? I'd try re-uploading all the files again, then try to install it again.Thank you, it works now in the test forum, but in the real forum I am getting this...(I've reupped the files three times, same error each time):


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/putergirl/www/www/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php on line 163



I have another question: How do I know if I am using postbit or postbit_legacy? Sorry if I am being dumb. Thanks for your help. :)

[Reece^B]

Anyone know why my arcade doesnt post scored?
Just redirects the members to the home page.

[ChrisTech]

Thank you, it works now in the test forum, but in the real forum I am getting this...(I've reupped the files three times, same error each time):


Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/putergirl/www/www/Forum/includes/class_database_analyse.php on line 163



I have another question: How do I know if I am using postbit or postbit_legacy? Sorry if I am being dumb. Thanks for your help. :)


Same thing fixed one of my main problems.

Not sure on the postbit / postbit_legacy, but I think (could be wrong, if I am, no flaming please, hehe) I think the legacy is the older style of postbit (maybe the horizontal way) and the postbit is the newer one (vertical or where the stuff is to the left). Im prolly wrong, but thats my take on it. I usually just edit both of them, so in case I'm wrong, I got it covered. :banana:


And to Reece^B, I had a thought on that yesterday, but no answer back from you, read back a page or two and answer back with info.

**and quick edit, I'm working on compiling all the games Ive found for v3 and ibpro and making some downoad packs of them for folks who are interested in them. Hoping to have a small pack or two done up tonite and will post in this thread.

[putergirl]

whew! I uploaded everything again, and it worked on the real forum. Thanks for your help. Can't wait to get playing. ;)

[jacks0_0]

there is a bug, my members can hack it, they can play it in short time but their score is very high. It likes they're using some kind of speed hack to play...

[Oblivion Knight]

there is a bug, my members can hack it, they can play it in short time but their score is very high. It likes they're using some kind of speed hack to play...Chances are, they used some kind of memory editing. There is no bullet-proof solution to it..

[forum_maniac]

Chances are, they used some kind of memory editing. There is no bullet-proof solution to it..
I have a gamer who is beating everyones high scores with insane numbers, e.g. Tetris around 100K, Breakout around 200K, and Pacman he made exactly 60K. Some users think he is cheating, he claims he is just very good at it.

I have installed the one hack that disables some of the right-click features of flash games, but I guess there is nothing else I can do and there is no way to know whether the user is cheating or not, correct?

I am using v3Arcade in combination with vbPlaza and members earn points for a new high score, which they can convert into services that have a real cost to me, so it is important for me that users cannot cheat in the Arcade. Any general suggestions?

[bada_bing]

Can some one post some games for this please.

[kaala]

===================
admincp/usergroup.php
===================

Find:
__________________________________________________ _________________________________________

print_table_header($vbphrase['forum_viewing_permissions']);

I'm using Vb 3.5.4 and can't locate this phrase. Did it get changed? Any help is appreciated :)

[reismarktq2]

Ok after days of looking around I finally found where I can challenge a person but it was in a place I wouldnt have thought unless I tried everything.

So.....If a person is a champion in a game a gold cup appears next to their name. So first you have to find a person who is a champion and than find a one of their posts in the forum, than you click on the golden cup and than the option of the challenge appears.

Personaly I would have liked to be able to challenge the person right from within the Arcade Room.

So is this the only way you can challenge a person? Like I said after days of searching that is the only place I could find the challenge option.
They don't have to be a champion. If it's set up properly, you can challenge anyone (so long as they have turned on challenges in their UserCP.) Click their name, the challenge option is in the menu.

Works that way on my forum at least...
I've actually modded my arcade installation so that it displays a joystick in the same spot where champions have their gold cup displayed for non-champion users for this very reason (I found the challenge feature difficult to find). It's simple to do:


Upload the attached image to your Arcade images folder.


Find in your postbit or postbit_legacy template:<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/trophy.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="$vbphrase[arcade_champion]" border="0" /></a>

Add the following immediately afterwards (in front of the closing if tag):<else />
<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/challenge.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase>" border="0" /></a>
</if>
Done :)

[ChrisTech]

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

**Yoink - Removed direct download links. Will post a more complete large rar file via rapidshare later on.

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.

[MissKalunji]

anybody has that : Import script to convert your old v3 Arcade installation?

[analog-x]

I've actually modded my arcade installation so that it displays a joystick in the same spot where champions have their gold cup displayed for non-champion users for this very reason (I found the challenge feature difficult to find). It's simple to do:


Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.

Reason being I have users who dont like or participate in the Arcade and I wouldnt want them having a Joystick Showup next to their names.

[analog-x]

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.

Thanks for the Links :) I'm currently trying to MOD a game to work in v3 when I'm done I'll post it here.

[analog-x]

Well all this talk about cheating I got curious about that as well.

In Tetris I got a score of 20572 in 687 secs (Levle 7) one of our members who is the champion got 92907 in 993 Seconds,

20572 / 687 = 29 Points per Second.

92907 / 993 = 93 Points per second.

The lowest scoring person got 18861 in 1024 Seconds. Which tells me they probably didnt use the down arrow key to drop the pieces faster to the bottom hence the long play time.

What do you guys think?

[rjordan]

The following conversions have been made and are available at the games site:

Dirt Bike
Dirt Bike 2
YetiSports: Yeti Puzzle Kick

Due to recent actions by vb.org staff regarding game uploads and their requests to have them removed, I will not be releasing them here.

[Tralala]

Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.

Reason being I have users who dont like or participate in the Arcade and I wouldnt want them having a Joystick Showup next to their names.

Great mod... and good followup question! I'm curious about the same, for the same reason.

[almukmin]

Thanks for this sh1t, now I need to find more games to upload, anyone know where can I go for this reason?

[TomAlien]

Well i installed this hack (Great by the way) but i have this lil problem, when i see high scores, in Hour.... it doesn't show, i think an image is better..... check the red circles.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/evilstigma/Otros/error.jpg

Is it supposed to be like that??? or a Date should be displayed??

Thanks for the help

Oh yeah..... the Score Date Format i'm using is this one.. H:i, jS M Y

I have the same problem. Can anyone help?

[Lord Brar]

Hi! I am having a wee bit trouble and was wondering if anyone could help me. I have setup usergroup permissions so that guests can View Arcade AND Play Arcade.

However, when I try to play game as a guest, I get this message --

In order to play Asteroids, you need to have a post count of at least 0. Your current post count is .

i.e. I am not able to play a game.

Could someone help me about how to get around this problem and allow my guests to play the games?

[ChrisTech]

Hi! I am having a wee bit trouble and was wondering if anyone could help me. I have setup usergroup permissions so that guests can View Arcade AND Play Arcade.

However, when I try to play game as a guest, I get this message --



i.e. I am not able to play a game.

Could someone help me about how to get around this problem and allow my guests to play the games?

Maybe change the settings for post count to -1 possibly? If you have a forum, why don't folks just sign up to play? Letting guests play would really tear up your bandwidth fast.

[Jon_Simmonds]

I have a gamer who is beating everyones high scores with insane numbers, e.g. Tetris around 100K, Breakout around 200K, and Pacman he made exactly 60K. Some users think he is cheating, he claims he is just very good at it.

I have installed the one hack that disables some of the right-click features of flash games, but I guess there is nothing else I can do and there is no way to know whether the user is cheating or not, correct?

I am using v3Arcade in combination with vbPlaza and members earn points for a new high score, which they can convert into services that have a real cost to me, so it is important for me that users cannot cheat in the Arcade. Any general suggestions?

take a look at the server logs from the time between he loads the game, and it attempts to submit the new high score and take a look at the time difference between the 2 etc

[Xalibur]

Where is this "Wipe All Scores" took spoken of? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thanks.

im looking for that too, maybe someone found it ?;)

[Lord Brar]

Maybe change the settings for post count to -1 possibly? If you have a forum, why don't folks just sign up to play? Letting guests play would really tear up your bandwidth fast.
How can I change this count? I searched for it in Arcade Settings and usergroup manager but I can't find it.

[analog-x]

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

Hi ChrisTech,

Just wanted to thank you again for posting the links. I went through and Picked 4 that I really liked and could use.

Solitaire, Pool, Heli 2 and Suduku.

I'm always looking for quality games that are also fun. Its easy to download hundreds even thousands of games for v3 Arcade or ibPro but most have awfull graphics or bad gameplay.

[bada_bing]

Here's a few games I have on my own forums or I've tested and work with v3 Arcade. Links are hosted off my site. Please don't direct link them off your own sites.

IBPro 10 Games that work (http://www.kave.org/of/IBPro-work-with-v3.rar) (10.1 MB)

V3 14 Games + Yeti Sports Pack (http://www.kave.org/of/v3-group.rar) (17.2 MB)

I have a ton of games for V3 & IBPro, but I want to go thru some of them, weed out the doubles, and the ones that don't work with v3.
How can I view or down load these games? When I click on the link it's just garbled code?

[ChrisTech]

How can I view or down load these games? When I click on the link it's just garbled code?

Right click save as, or click on it, and it should prompt you to download. I rar all my files (file compression) www.win-rar.com (has a higher compression ratio that winzip currently does). If need be, I can go back tomorrow and re-rar them as sfx files (.exe) so folks don't need winrar to open them.

analog-x - Forgot if I stuck Heli Attack 3 in there or not, but it unfortunally doesn't score.

As for more games, I will go thru what I have, as I have time, and make a few more packs like the above (small groups of 10-20 games) that I know work.

[Reece^B]

Anyone know what the file name is that redirects you to the score page?
Because im having a on going problem that no one can post scores without it redirecting you to the home page.

Thanks,

[reismarktq2]

Excellent MOD!!!! Before I go ahead and implement it, I just want to know, does the Joystick Appear for ALL Users? or just the ones that have the Challenge Option enabled.
Just for people who have challenges enabled. It uses the same conditional that determines whether or not to display the challenge link in the profile menu.

[Mischievious]

Would someone please help me uninstall the arcade? Everytime I try to uninstall it I get this error message..

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
ALTER TABLE vbusergroup DROP arcadepermissions;

MySQL Error : Can't DROP 'arcadepermissions'; check that column/key exists
Error Number : 1091
Date : Monday, June 5th 2006 @ 10:16:56 AM
Script : http://www.gobbledegooforums.net/admincp/plugin.php
Referrer : http://www.gobbledegooforums.net/admincp/plugin.php?do=productdelete&productid=v3arcade&s=
IP Address : XX.XX.XX.XXX
Username : MischievousSpirit
Classname : vB_Database

[ChrisTech]

I've actually modded my arcade installation so that it displays a joystick in the same spot where champions have their gold cup displayed for non-champion users for this very reason (I found the challenge feature difficult to find). It's simple to do:


Upload the attached image to your Arcade images folder.


Find in your postbit or postbit_legacy template:<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/trophy.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="$vbphrase[arcade_champion]" border="0" /></a>

Add the following immediately afterwards (in front of the closing if tag):<else />
<if condition="($post['arcadeoptions'] & 1) AND $post['userid']!=$bbuserinfo['userid']">
<a class="bigusername" href="member.php?$session[sessionurl]u=$post[userid]"><img src="$vboptions[arcadeimages]/challenge.gif" align="absmiddle" alt="<phrase 1="$post[username]">$vbphrase[challenge_x_in_the_arcade]</phrase>" border="0" /></a>
</if>
Done :)


Unfortunally, on my forum this doesn't show up. I'm definately using postbit (as in legacy the code doesnt show up) Im using the current version of arcade, vb, and also have vb plaza installed.

[ChrisTech]

25 more games that should work with v3arcade (from my own cache of games Ive downloaded since Ive installed v3arcade).

Right Click save as (www.kave.org/of/v3arcade-games-25-more.exe) <-- sfx archived this time, so you don't need winrar to open it.

Also missed this one, so just upped it alone. Kitten Cannon (www.kave.org/of/v3-KittenCannon.zip) (its zipped)

[Kroziun]

I have another question: How do I know if I am using postbit or postbit_legacy? Sorry if I am being dumb. Thanks for your help. :)

'postbit' is the newer type way of displaying member's details horizontally across the top of their post. An example would be www.habboxforum.com.

'postbit_legacy' is the older way (hence the term legacy) where the details are vertical and to the left of the actual post, just like this forum.

It's best to alter both, like Chris does, in case you decide one day to change the layout/style of your posts.

@John: If I haven't thanked you in a previous post (116 pages now man!) then thanks for a great addition to vB. Can't wait for the site to reopen and grab the shiney new huge update you have...

[rjordan]

Anyone know what the file name is that redirects you to the score page?
Because im having a on going problem that no one can post scores without it redirecting you to the home page.

Thanks,
Reece, I feel stupid. I should have gone to your site. The reason it fails is it redirects to your portal, right? The hook to take care of the scores is not set to go work through vbAdvanced and vbAdvanced does not have any hooks in it as of v2.1.0. Try this and let us know if it works.


Note that this should only be done if your vbAdvanced portal has been renamed to index.php.

MAKE A BACKUP OF INDEX.PHP.


Open your index.php for editing.

Find this:
print_portal_output($home);

Add the following above:
//
// BEGIN: v3arcade addon for ibProArcade scoring compatability
//

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'newscore' && $_REQUEST['act'] == 'Arcade')
{
require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_arcade.php');
// That's right kids, datatype checking is usually a grand idea.
$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
'gscore' => TYPE_UINT,
'gname' => TYPE_STR
));

if (!$game = $db->query_first("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "arcade_games AS arcade_games WHERE shortname='" . addslashes($vbulletin->GPC['gname']) . "'"))
{
exit;
}

// Create a session record.
$db->query_write("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "arcade_sessions (gameid,gamename,userid,start,sessiontype,challeng eid,score,finish) VALUES ('" . $game['gameid'] . "', '" . addslashes($vbulletin->GPC['gname']) . "','" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "', '" . TIMENOW . "', 1, 0, '" . $vbulletin->GPC['gscore'] . "', '" . TIMENOW . "')");

// Fetch the ID number of the session we just inserted.
$lastid = $db->insert_id();

header('Location: arcade.php?sessdo=burn&id=' . $lastid . '&microone=' . getmicrotime());
exit;
}

//
// END: v3arcade addon for ibProArcade scoring compatability
//

Save and upload index.php.

[DementedMindz]

Reece, I feel stupid. I should have gone to your site. The reason it fails is it redirects to your portal, right? The hook to take care of the scores is not set to go work through vbAdvanced and vbAdvanced does not have any hooks in it as of v2.1.0. Try this and let us know if it works.


Note that this should only be done if your vbAdvanced portal has been renamed to index.php.

MAKE A BACKUP OF INDEX.PHP.


Open your index.php for editing.

Find this:
print_portal_output($home);

Add the following above:
//
// BEGIN: v3arcade addon for ibProArcade scoring compatability
//

if ($_REQUEST['do'] == 'newscore' && $_REQUEST['act'] == 'Arcade')
{
require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_arcade.php');
// That's right kids, datatype checking is usually a grand idea.
$vbulletin->input->clean_array_gpc('p', array(
'gscore' => TYPE_UINT,
'gname' => TYPE_STR
));

if (!$game = $db->query_first("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "arcade_games AS arcade_games WHERE shortname='" . addslashes($vbulletin->GPC['gname']) . "'"))
{
exit;
}

// Create a session record.
$db->query_write("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "arcade_sessions (gameid,gamename,userid,start,sessiontype,challeng eid,score,finish) VALUES ('" . $game['gameid'] . "', '" . addslashes($vbulletin->GPC['gname']) . "','" . $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] . "', '" . TIMENOW . "', 1, 0, '" . $vbulletin->GPC['gscore'] . "', '" . TIMENOW . "')");

// Fetch the ID number of the session we just inserted.
$lastid = $db->insert_id();

header('Location: arcade.php?sessdo=burn&id=' . $lastid . '&microone=' . getmicrotime());
exit;
}

//
// END: v3arcade addon for ibProArcade scoring compatability
//

Save and upload index.php.



nah all you have to do is find this -

require_once('./global.php');

right below that add this -
($hook = vBulletinHook::fetch_hook('forumhome_start')) ? eval($hook) : false;

Note that this should only be done if your vbAdvanced portal has been renamed to index.php.

[rjordan]

Same thing, but yours is much cleaner! Dang, I need to get a grasp on these hooks...

[RFViet]

Will this hack work with multi-player arcadgame ?? like checkers

[Polo]

great hack...

/me installs...

[webgroup]

I have installed this hack and really like it. But I have run into a problem I cannot fix. I have multiple styles on my board but did the install on the default (I realize the plugin is global) anyway, may the template changes and it was working like a charm, but my members could no longer log into the board using the default style, any of the other style they can. I uninstalled the game and removed the template changes and it still will not allow member login.....anyone got any idea what is going on. I reloaded the default style just to see if it is there, but no luck. Any help would be appreciated

badham

Any updates on this issue?
I'm having almost the same problems, if an user tries to login using the header login form it does'nt work. They have to login in the form that appears on the center of the screen to be able to login.
Some times logged users are playing a game and PUFF!, the screens refresh to say they are visitors and they dont have the right to play...even being correctly logged in with their username displayed on the header.

Please help.

Thanks!

[DementedMindz]

Will this hack work with multi-player arcadgame ?? like checkers


not yet hoping john does that for the new release was suppose to but i dont think we will see a new release anytime soon