v3 Arcade - Games Arcade & Challenge System [vB 3.0.3]

v3 Arcade [3.0.3]
Games Arcade for vB3
Game copyrights belong to their respective owners.
v3 Arcade - Copyright ?2004 John Warwick, All Rights Reserved.
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Arcade Verson: 1.0
vB Version: vBulletin 3.0.3
Author: John Warwick
Email: John[at]eovieinteractive.com
Site: www.v3arcade.com
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Updates
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1.0.0 - Initial release

1.0.1 - Bug fix update
? This release addressed a couple of small bugs. Information on fixing
these issues can be found in the FAQ. (Included in this zip.)

1.0.2 - Bug fixes and new features
? This release makes all games on the Arcade main page appear in the
order which they were installed, regardless of whether or not it has
been played. (With the newest games at the top.)
? It includes a
page navigation system, allowing users to browse games by page. By default, 10 games appear per page.
? There is also a new search feature, for finding games by name/description. (Accessible through the "Search" menu in the navigation bar.)
? This release should be less CPU intensive than previous versions.

1.0.3 - Bug fixes
? Security fixes

History & Hack Information
- So, what is the v3 Arcade?
The v3 Arcade is exactly what the name implies - an online games arcade that offers seamless integration with your vBulletin forum.

The v3 Arcade is the first of the new generation of vBulletin additions. Back from its roots, the v3 Arcade is the vBulletin 3 edition of my original Arcade written in late 2002 (not to be confused with futureal's 'ProArcade', which was written during the Arcade's beta phase).

v3 Arcade Features Include:
? Integrated Flash gaming for vBulletin 3
? Advanced leader board system
? FULL Mozilla/Netscape Compatibility
? Moderation abilities for Mods/Super Mods/Admins
? PM & Email notification for events
? Advanced statistics for all users
? A higher level of security
? "Arcade Challenges", 1-on-1 contests between users
? Arcade awards system
? Automated and manual score pruning tools

This installation comes loaded with the following games:
? Tetris
? Snake
? Asteroids
? Chopper Challenge
? Space Invaders

If you have the source (.FLA) for a game that you want to use in the v3 Arcade, you can send the required files to john@v3arcade.com for conversion. (Providing permission has been given by the original author.) Within a reasonable delay, I'll post the converted game and installation script on vBulletin.org.


Testing
Tested on vBulletin 3.0.3, across multiple unhacked installations.


Thanks to...
? Kura: For helping out with vB3 difficulties!
? Erwin: Whose vB2 Flash Player inspired the original hacks
? Paul Neave: For providing the source for 4 of the standard v3 Arcade games


IMPORTANT NOTES
? If you do install this hack, please click on the INSTALL button. There are going to be some updates for this which you're really not going to want to miss!
? Each Arcade page has an Eovie Interactive and Flash Player link at the bottom. This is optional, but greatly appreciated.
? You may have noticed that this release of the v3 Arcade is not fully phrased. To phrase the arcade would require well over a hundred phrases to be added, making for a lengthy installation process! Futures version of the v3 Arcade will be phrased, with a more automated installation.
? And don't forget - BACKUP BEFORE YOU INSTALL!


Regarding the "ProArcade"
There has been a lot of debate on vb.org recently about the ownership of hack "concepts". My original Arcade hack (on which the v3 Arcade is based), was a progression of the my vBTetris Leaderboard hack - both of which came about before the ProArcade. I've spoken to Erwin regarding this, and he can confirm that this has always been an independent development; hence the v3 Arcade was authorised for release.

Fixes
If you're installing the Arcade from scratch, there are no fixes or updates to be applied. Simply follow the instructions in Installation.txt.
If you've already installed the Arcade, make the changes in Updates.txt.

[Click HERE to view a list of released games and modifications!]

Demos/Add-Ons/Beta Testing
www.v3arcade.com

Download the v3 Arcade (1.0.3) here:

[dpakman91]

My problem is that while i have about 20 new members per day, they all just play in the arcade, and my webalizer shows almost everyone enters directly to the arcade, never even seeing the forums.

is there a way to make the latest threads visible on the arcade home, or ANY other idea for people in the arcade to see some aspect of the forums?

[Amzadi]

That would take some hacking. I like John's creation so much just the way it is, I don't have the heart to hack it up.

[dpakman91]

Originally Posted by Amzadi

That would take some hacking. I like John's creation so much just the way it is, I don't have the heart to hack it up.

yeah it is great. i really need to do something to get the people that dno't even look at anything other than the arcade to start at least LOOKINg at the forums. what else could i do?

[Amzadi]

People are people. If they aren't interested in the Forums and just the games, it's almost impossible to make them. That's why I have a separate group with the 10 post minimum.

[M1th]

Originally Posted by dpakman91

yeah it is great. i really need to do something to get the people that dno't even look at anything other than the arcade to start at least LOOKINg at the forums. what else could i do?

That is why I've given the privilege to members with a min of 300 posts. Even then, they HAVE to be reviewed by the staff to be able to enter the new usergroup.

[John]

Thanks for all the PMs on dedicated server hosting, I managed to get a fantastic deal with an old friend in the industry (at cost).

[BlackxRam]

ENORMOUS BUG IN V3 ARCADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scores in challeneges MEAN nothing! When someone gets a top score from a challenge and its set on use challenge scores for the Record table.. It will NOT use that as your HIGH SCORE! If someone beats teh SECOND place score, in all of their posts and in the arcade statistics will say they are the champ BUT in the arcade it will still say I have it but I wont get credit. For a example of this, click here to my ARCADE SCORES:

http://forums.mogusland.com/arcade.p...es&name=aliens

Now click play game. You wont see my top score. This happened the other day as well, someone beat my SECOND PLACE top score and THEY got the TROPHY but i was STILL listed as 1st place in the table. Even the icons go to the person in second place.

This is a big problem for people who will have a first place score and people constantly change positions in 2nd place.

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by BlackxRam

ENORMOUS BUG IN V3 ARCADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scores in challeneges MEAN nothing! When someone gets a top score from a challenge and its set on use challenge scores for the Record table.. It will NOT use that as your HIGH SCORE! If someone beats teh SECOND place score, in all of their posts and in the arcade statistics will say they are the champ BUT in the arcade it will still say I have it but I wont get credit. For a example of this, click here to my ARCADE SCORES:

http://forums.mogusland.com/arcade.p...es&name=aliens

Now click play game. You wont see my top score. This happened the other day as well, someone beat my SECOND PLACE top score and THEY got the TROPHY but i was STILL listed as 1st place in the table. Even the icons go to the person in second place.

This is a big problem for people who will have a first place score and people constantly change positions in 2nd place.

OMFG... maybe you should look over the arcade settings again, boy?

[John]

Originally Posted by Link14716

OMFG... maybe you should look over the arcade settings again, boy?

But nicely quoted Link, at least now no amount of editing can disguise BlackxRam's original post.

[Link14716]

Well, I'm used to clicking the little icon for quick reply, and here at vB.org, that automatically ticks the 'Quote message in reply?' button, so it was quoted.