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:

[Sleepyk]

i hate to keep posting hope i dont get in trouble, but i found out i just installed 3d superball but it still wont work, so my question is obviously i made a prob editing or something so what file is it or can it be thats not letting the games load?

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

i hate to keep posting hope i dont get in trouble, but i found out i just installed 3d superball but it still wont work, so my question is obviously i made a prob editing or something so what file is it or can it be thats not letting the games load?

Yes the v3arcade site is down.
No there is not way to mass install the games unless you write the installer to do so. Even then I would install them individually so you can make sure there are no problems.

[Sleepyk]

^alright, what about a hack for like tourneys like ipb got?

[nick!]

Does anyone know if this will work with 3.0.7?

[iSpanish]

Originally Posted by nick!

Does anyone know if this will work with 3.0.7?

yes it works with me on 3.0.7

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

i hate to keep posting hope i dont get in trouble, but i found out i just installed 3d superball but it still wont work, so my question is obviously i made a prob editing or something so what file is it or can it be thats not letting the games load?

The only 3D Superball that I saw out there was for IBPro. I'm guessing the php install file was something like 3dsuperball.php (and the archive was a .tar file and not a zip file)? If it's for v3Arcade it should be 3dsuperball.game.php

[Cowboy[Texas]]

OK... I have searched up and down this thread and I can't find the following....

How to have the mini icons (for games that you have won) display below your name in your forum posts. ???? Can anyone tell me where to find this info ?

[Bernd Glasstett]

Originally Posted by Dechevious

"games SET highscorerid=," this is your problem.

If your allowing guests to play, it cannot register a highscoreridbecause they have no id. You can either disallow visitors from playing,or, you can place an id check prior to the score write, to fix that.

If their not logged in, they shouldnt be able to play anyway. Thats your best bet.

There can be another reason for this. I searched for this error as wegot it too. BUT: Guests are not enabled to play or even see the arcade!

Here is the solution after some time of examining the database: Wedeleted the user who had the best score in this game. Problem is: Thereneeds to be a check: If the user doesn't exist, take the next score andso on. So this can be declared a serious bug!

Or another solution: Change the delete-routine of VBB, and delete allscores of the deleted user too. That would solve the problem.

[iSpanish]

Originally Posted by Cowboy[Texas]

OK... I have searched up and down this thread and I can't find the following....

How to have the mini icons (for games that you have won) display below your name in your forum posts. ???? Can anyone tell me where to find this info ?

hello Cowboy[Texas], you can use this add-on

v3Arcade - awards popup in postbit

[Sleepyk]

Hey the arcade champion icons that post in ya postbit when you make a post.
is there any way to remove them? because we have alot of games and if someone has title in like 10+ games it looks really bad