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v3 Arcade - Games Arcade & Challenge System [vB 3.0.3] · **Released**: 01-17-2004

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
==========================
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:

mini2 · #**1302** 02-16-2004, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John

Every single person who has had your problem has found it to be a file modification error. People don't follow the instructions properly.

Hi John, people on the MINI2 Arcade at www.mini2.com/forum/arcade.php are still having problems recording scores.

It only seems to be very high scores and/or when people spend a long time in one game. I have the hack installed 100% correct as far as I can see.

It's happened to me once only, when I got a high score on the new Monkey game.

People are getting frustrated because it does it at the worst time possible, when they've got a good score!

It happens on various games, to various members, from various locations. The only pattern is it happens with very high scores or when they've been playing a long time.

The error is (as I've stated) the standard vBulletin "no permission" error.

Any chance you could offer any suggestions at all or if we could work out what's going wrong, as something is for sure!

dpakman91 · #**1303** 02-16-2004, 04:56 PM

n order to get members to post more, i thought about making the entire arcade require X number of posts, but that's not the right idea.

what i want to do is take my most popular games and make THOSE require X number of posts. how can this be done, with individual games rather than the entire arcade?

sifuhall · #**1304** 02-16-2004, 05:02 PM

Still tracking down my scores problem.

I have tracked the problem down to arcade.php, inside

PHP Code:


			
if ($_POST['sessdo'] == "permrequest") {

specifically this area:

PHP Code:


			
    globalize($_POST, array('note'=>STR_NOHTML, 'id'=>INT, 'gametime'=>INT, 'score'=>STR_NOHTML, 'key'=>INT));



    // Turn negative globalize results into errors

    if ($_POST['note'] == 0 || $_POST['id'] == 0 || $_POST['gametime'] == 0  || $_POST['fakekey'] == 0) {

        exit;

    }

Inside these vars I have:
note=0
id=0
gametime=1076957565
fakekey=3

so it is note and id that are causing me to exit without recording the score.

These are _POST variables, why would they not be present here?

John · #**1305** 02-16-2004, 05:03 PM

Does this happen with every game? What version of PHP are you using?

sifuhall · #**1306** 02-16-2004, 05:07 PM

Yes, and PHP Version 4.3.3

John · #**1307** 02-16-2004, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sifuhall

Still tracking down my scores problem.

I have tracked the problem down to arcade.php, inside

PHP Code:


			
if ($_POST['sessdo'] == "permrequest") {

specifically this area:

PHP Code:


			
    globalize($_POST, array('note'=>STR_NOHTML, 'id'=>INT, 'gametime'=>INT, 'score'=>STR_NOHTML, 'key'=>INT));



    // Turn negative globalize results into errors

    if ($_POST['note'] == 0 || $_POST['id'] == 0 || $_POST['gametime'] == 0  || $_POST['fakekey'] == 0) {

        exit;

    }

Inside these vars I have:
note=0
id=0
gametime=1076957565
gametime=3

so it is note and id that are causing me to exit without recording the score.

These are _POST variables, why would they not be present here?

Why the two gametime variables?

sifuhall · #**1308** 02-16-2004, 05:10 PM

sorry, typo. last was fakekey.

I have corrected the original post.

JoeBiscuit · #**1309** 02-17-2004, 01:41 AM

I am also having a problem with it recording high scores. It seems to work for everyone besides me. It records all their time and scores but when it comes to mine it doesn't record anything. I am member id=1... Do you happen to know what could be the cause of this? Everything else is working besides recording my own statistics/high scores.

Thanks in advance.

Amzadi · #**1310** 02-17-2004, 01:46 AM

After playing around with this issue, I found that high cpu/bandwidth usage on the server or a client with low bandwidth causes this. Playing the game from the server hosting it, is a bad idea. It may not be your problem but I hope this helps.

idwf · #**1311** 02-17-2004, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amzadi

After playing around with this issue, I found that high cpu/bandwidth usage on the server or a client with low bandwidth causes this. Playing the game from the server hosting it, is a bad idea. It may not be your problem but I hope this helps.

tbh, how can you all still play? i cant even get on there!something to do with permissions?

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