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:

[John]

Originally Posted by Detomah

It's a hell of a lot cheaper than that for the yearly plan, it works out at less than $7 a month that way.

It is well worth the money in my opinion though, theres normally new games released every single day and there's some great new hacks in the pipeline too.

The owner of that site is responsible for a hell of a lot of the hacks which people have in the first place, thanks to his generosity of releasing them on here or v3arcade.com (before it went offline). He also comes in very handy if any problems aise as he offers superb support and will even go so far as doing custom hacks for people if they are possible and if they are asked for.

Shame to see v3arcade.com vanish so suddenly though, iv'e been waiting for news about the version 3 for ages. Kind of puts a big doubt on whether that's going to happen at all now.

I hope that anyone who sells games they didn't create without permission gets sued.

Besides, the site isn't down for good. It'll launch with the next version, but with much tighter checks on game releases.

[Harry72]

Originally Posted by John

I hope that anyone who sells games they didn't create without permission gets sued.

Yes, that`s true John !

Hope u will reopen your very good page as soon as possible. :nervous:

[Craigr]

Originally Posted by nintendo

RIP. It shall be missed by all! Luckly there's atleast two other places to get the almost 1,000 'copyright free' games!

Don't plan on seeing very many games when the site comes back. Very few people actually got a responce to permission requests!

Where can you get at least 1000 copyright free games?

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by John

I hope that anyone who sells games they didn't create without permission gets sued.

Besides, the site isn't down for good. It'll launch with the next version, but with much tighter checks on game releases.

you cant actually get sued just for that???

[John]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

you cant actually get sued just for that???

Selling someone's else work? Yep.

[fly]

Originally Posted by John

Selling someone's else work? Yep.

Except thats a grey area, since they aren't actually selling software, but a membership...

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by flypaper

Except thats a grey area, since they aren't actually selling software, but a membership...

There is no grey area. If they are making a profit off of those games in any way, it is the same thing as selling them.

[John]

Originally Posted by flypaper

Except thats a grey area, since they aren't actually selling software, but a membership...

The people who run the site are making money off other people's work. It doesn't matter how they phrase it, that's wrong.

What really ticks me off is that these a***oles are making money by selling the result of other people's hard work and effort. What have these people contributed to the community? If you asked each of the authors who made the games on these sites if they wanted their work to be sold by someone else, what do you think they'd say?

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by nintendo

RIP. It shall be missed by all! Luckly there's atleast two other places to get the almost 1,000 'copyright free' games!

Don't plan on seeing very many games when the site comes back. Very few people actually got a responce to permission requests!

If you think the games offered on either www.v3arcadegames.com or www.v3arcade.net are 'copyright free' (whatever that means) then you are very gullable

[John]

bitg from the forums has an FTP server where he's hosted a lot of games, here: ftp://63.193.147.196/

He seems to have removed banned games from the server. Although I very much doubt that most of these games are "copyright free" or authorised for use on sites.

So while games are available there, you'll need to check with the authors if you're allowed to use any of their titles on your site.