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 AViO 07

Awesome work mate! You've done an outstanding job, let me know if anyone gets it installed perfectly fine on their boards so I can continue with my installation.

Hi AViO,

The only problems so far have come from people not reading the instructions. (And people wanting to customise their postbits further.)

76 perfect installations so far, probably more.

[badboy1]

Originally Posted by AViO 07

Can an Auto installer be made for this? Seems like an awful lot of edits too edit by hand.

I could try to put one together but I doubt it will work If its ok with John.

[John]

Automatic file installers are always a bad idea.

If you think there are a lot here, try installing Lesane's Store hack.

[badboy1]

Originally Posted by John

Automatic file installers are always a bad idea.

If you think there are a lot here, try installing Lesane's Store hack.

He has a true point there... Took me 30 minutes to install that hack :speechless:

[VampireMan]

My install was perfect , the only problem i had was trying to figure out why the images didnt appear in the postbit ... (i didnt read about postbit_legacy).

Thanks for this hack. Now my forum will be full of brides2be playing the arcade!

[PET]

Please John...can you help me with this ?

How can i fix the problems from POSTBIT ? If i (or any user) is a champion to a game...the CHAMPION apears in postbit...but if i click on the image i got that i don't have permision. Also...this is the link that it sends be to :

BLABLA/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=

It seems GAMEID is not complete. If i am a champ on tetris ho let's say its game ID 1...it shall write arcade.php?do=play&gameid=1 wright ? How do i fix this ?

[Gio Takahashi]

I am never found of automatic installers, there are always risk and I never trust it. Especially when you already have hacks installed.

I didn't even have any problem installing the arcade hack. it was just long took me about 30 minutes but it works.

[SnowBot]

All working great here and i have to say after testing and playing about with it now for afew days its awsome

All we need now are some new games

[John]

Originally Posted by PET

Please John...can you help me with this ?

PET, check the first post for a fix.

[John]

New game: Breakout

Installation
To install Breakout, upload the following files to your forum:
breakout1.gif -> /images/arcade/breakout1.gif
breakout2.gif -> /images/arcade/breakout2.gif
breakout.swf -> /games/breakout.swf
breakout.game.php -> /admincp/breakout.game.php

Point your browser to /admincp/breakout.game.php. (E.g. http://www.yourforums.com/forum/admi...akout.game.php).
Don't forget to delete the script once you're finished!

Sorry for the delay, but I had to make a few improvements to this one!