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

[John]

Originally Posted by Dolamite

i didn't see a url when searching this thread... but if it's this place http://www.netplay.co.uk/prices.html forgettaboutit ... i don't believe i'll be paying a dollar an hour to play crappy flash games :P

(don't mean to knock the hack or the games.....the games are cool.... but they become crappy flash games when you must pay to play them thats all )

No, it's not that place. That place has nothing to do with this.

[Amzadi]

Thanks John. Will NetPlay be available soon?

[John]

As soon as humanly possible.

[Erwin]

Originally Posted by John

As soon as humanly possible.

Awesome. Looking forward to it.

[Owen]

<if condition="$award[icon]!=''">
<!-- arcade awards -->
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" align="center">
<tr>
	<td class="thead">Arcade Awards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
	<td class="alt1">$arcadeawards</td>
</tr>
</table>
<!-- / arcade awards -->
<br />
</if>

What do I need to do to get the IF thing working?

[Nomb]

Awesome hack! A+

Couple issues:

1) The install script does not add templates to all styles. I had to manually edit the script and do one style at a time.

2) You use images/arcade hardcoded in a few places. Maybe it would be best to add an image path style var to each style. Then you could set the path to whatever you want. In my case, I host all of our images on another server to reduce load on the webserver.

/me clicks install

[mclark2112]

Great hack! I and my users are loving this. Quick question.

I built a new vB3 board and installed the arcade, my live board is still version 2.3. What I would like to do is upgrade the old board to vb3 and then import the database from that board to the new one. Does the v# arcade make any database changes that this would screw up?

[MaDCaT75]

Originally Posted by Nomb

Awesome hack! A+

Couple issues:

1) The install script does not add templates to all styles. I had to manually edit the script and do one style at a time.

2) You use images/arcade hardcoded in a few places. Maybe it would be best to add an image path style var to each style. Then you could set the path to whatever you want. In my case, I host all of our images on another server to reduce load on the webserver.

[high]* Nomb clicks install[/high]

yep I had issue number one happen to me too.

[Nomb]

Originally Posted by MaDCaT75

yep I had issue number one happen to me too.

Yea, it's a definite issue. I didn't look into the code too much cause I'm busy, but, something I didn't mention:

It DOES add the templates to your first style, but that's it. If you have three other styles it will not add them.

[Roody]

Does this hack maintain the scores even after a vb upgrade so that it doesnt have to start new everytime?