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:

[RichieBoy67]

Adding the number 10 results in errors and yes, my arcade has hacks installed. I have the resize hack, the arcade pass hack, random game on forum hack and I think thats it but I am not sure..

The last time I tried adding the categorie hack my arcade stopped submitting scores. I ended up wiping it clean and doing a whole new install...


Thanks,

I just did the upgrade but now I have a small problem... Where it says the page number on my arcade page it has 2 rows of numbers...


http://www.talkandmore.net/arcade.php?

OK--This is fixed.. I upgraded and for some reason I had 2 $navbar's installed...


-

[JC]

Is there anyway to get some more games still or no ?

[turkforum]

Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /home/super/public_html/includes/init.php on line 544

[eva01_]

go over your instructions again on that file you probable didn't include an ");" on the end of one of the changes

i take it, it is at the special templates

		{
$specialtemplates = array_merge(array(
				'options',
				'cron',
				'forumcache',
				'usergroupcache',
				'stylecache',
				'arcadesettings'
			), $specialtemplates);
		}

should look like that

[turkforum]

Originally Posted by eva01_

go over your instructions again on that file you probable didn't include an ");" on the end of one of the changes

i take it, it is at the special templates

		{
$specialtemplates = array_merge(array(
				'options',
				'cron',
				'forumcache',
				'usergroupcache',
				'stylecache',
				'arcadesettings'
			), $specialtemplates);
		}

should look like that

This is what i have

		{
			$specialtemplates = array_merge(array(
				'options',
				'cron',
				'forumcache',
				'usergroupcache',
				'stylecache'
				'arcadesettings'
			), $specialtemplates);
		}

will try eva

[eva01_]

add another "," (comma without quotes) after 'stylecache'

[Blootix]

Can somebody help me? I don't know if this has been already reported, but the challenge system has some problems.

A user challenged me to a game of Tetris. Ok, I accepted it---isn't he supposed to receive a PM saying that I accepted it and the game can start? The game starts for me, but not for him, therefore no Challenge "records" are kept.

HELP!!

EDIT: Nevermind... I found out that if you navigate away from the game during the challenge, it is somehow "cancelled". Any idea how to make it so when you navigate away you automatically get a "0"?

[venomx]

I tried to add this to the memberinfo template so it only shows if they have an award. It doesnt work. Any ideas?

<if condition="$userinfo[arcadeawards]">
<tr>
<td>
<strong>Arcade Awards</strong>:<br /> 
$arcadeawards
</td>
</tr>
</if>

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by sitka

I have installed v3 arcade. As you can see in the picture, only the menu bar is showing.

I have gone through the instructions and hacks several times. I found no errors.

I have even reloaded my backup files and did the hacks again several times.

But no matter what I do, I only get the nav or menu bar for the arcade.

does anyone have any ideas or suggestions. thanks

Can you see any games in your adminCP? If so, is your arcade game settings all set to active?

[sitka]

Originally Posted by sim tech

Can you see any games in your adminCP? If so, is your arcade game settings all set to active?

yes it is active