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:

[Intex]

To be honest I don't think so. That error is just saying that a table already exists with the same name (from your previous install). It also relates to the game challenges, so not related.

Let's see if anybody else has any suggestinos on how to fix the problem before you start using utilities you're not familiar with, i.e. phpmyadmin.

[kenji4861]

Originally Posted by sarge0087

Hmm... even on my admin account I can't play. Everything is set to yes for everyone too... I'm not sure what's going on.

I am experiencing this same problem. If you found a solution, please let me know.

[hello]

i get this error

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /home/nrelamun/public_html/forum/includes/init.php on line 520

[kenji4861]

hello : post us about 3 or 5 lines of code surrounding that area.

[hello]

ok fixed that error but now when i go to a topic it says this Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/nrelamun/public_html/forum/includes/functions_showthread.php on line 716

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/nrelamun/public_html/forum/includes/functions_showthread.php on line 716
and when i go to the arcadce main page it just shows a blank page

[royals]

Thanks Intex, but that didn't help. Its only keeping 3 Card Poker scores and not even updating those now. Its stuck on a score from yesterday and a new high score was played this morning.

Originally Posted by Intex

royals - It could be that the arcade tasks have not run. These run by default at 23:00 daily. If you want to test that, go to AdminCP | Scheduled Tasks and select RUN NOW against the 'Arcade Tasks'.

[kenji4861]

<a href="http://www.spoofee.com/forums" target="_blank">http://www.spoofee.com/forums</a>

No matter what I do, my arcade section is giving me this.

"you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation. "

-I redid all installation processes about 3 times now using notepad (windows).
-I set the permissions on all games to active.
-I set all the permissions on usergroups to be able to access the arcade.
-Even the admin cannot access it.

Thanks for any pointers. If you have AIM, please contact me at kenji4861

[Intex]

kenji4861 - this sounds like a problem experienced just recently in another post by someone else. Go back a couple of pages and check out what I'd suggested, it might help you.

Also, although very fundamental, make sure your games are enabled, because that's another reason you'd get that message.

[hello]

when i go to the aracde system i installed on every skin it just shows a white blank page. I have tried reinstalling it again and again but it still does that.

[Intex]

And have you checked to make sure the scheduled tasks are running correctly? Check the logfile.

Originally Posted by royals

Thanks Intex, but that didn't help. Its only keeping 3 Card Poker scores and not even updating those now. Its stuck on a score from yesterday and a new high score was played this morning.