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:

[plubius]

I have offered what I think to be good rationale why this hack in defunct. Some of you agree and others don't, seeming to suggest it be kept around for the various individual webmasters or board owners to decide if they want to use it. This also seems to suggest that we should keep some hacks around that contain traps so people can fall in them. A good joke or two or two never hurt anyone, right? Well, of course, I say wrong and I would think most others would as well.

I agree with the others that Deschevious site is not the answer unless you just like to throw away money.

Thanks to all who have gave links to games.

[Brent H]

LOL this hack is defunct? Riiiight

I just downloaded 500+ games for this thing. We've got a 239 page thread full of people helping each other out with coding problems and finding games. Just because the creator of this hack no longer has a functioning website does not make this hack any less valuable.

Deschevious's site... I have never paid for a game for this thing, nor will I ever. His site DOES have plenty of excellent additions to the arcade though as far as modifications.

[PcCopat]

vbulletin 3.0.7
arcade hack

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.

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by TheHeggy

LOL this hack is defunct? Riiiight

I just downloaded 500+ games for this thing. We've got a 239 page thread full of people helping each other out with coding problems and finding games. Just because the creator of this hack no longer has a functioning website does not make this hack any less valuable.

Deschevious's site... I have never paid for a game for this thing, nor will I ever. His site DOES have plenty of excellent additions to the arcade though as far as modifications.

This post may bring it to 240 pages.

V3Arcade isn't dead... there's still plenty of folks updating the game selections and various mods. Heck, there's a bunch of people hosting games for everyone to download. I can fully understand the webmaster of v3 shutting down the website if people kept ignoring copyright issues. I got some stern warnings on my old political site because a few members kept posting published articles out of context, or they would not list the source. I ended up wiping out the whole thing rather than deal with the hassles and letters from legal departments.

As far as Deschevious's site goes: I subscribed for the first month and I saw where he would get a bunch more long term members if he lowered the additional monthly fee to like $5 a month (after the initial $25). I was on it for a month and like most people I got a ton of games, a great new look for my arcade, but once I had the games that I wanted I just could not see plopping down $15 a month for just a handful of new releases.

I'd recommend it for anyone who want a variety of games (you can only have so many version of pacman and tetris!) $25 was kind of steep, but it was good for a single month and I grabbed quite a few newer game releases. Unless you know of another site that offers an updated selection of properly modded games.

My only complaint was the support was almost nil. I was wanting the basics for changing over a .swf game to run in v3arcade, and so did quite a few others, but no one ever posted much in the way of assistance.


And in closing I'll be sure to upload the latest Yeti game Yeti #8!

[j_86]

I'd recommend it for anyone who want a variety of games (you can only have so many version of pacman and tetris!) $25 was kind of steep, but it was good for a single month and I grabbed quite a few newer game releases. Unless you know of another site that offers an updated selection of properly modded games.

I'm sure it may be worth it for some, but I do not believe that people should be making money out of the distribution of games which are not theirs, for a hack which is not theirs - which is what I believe is happening

[sim tech]

True. I never thought of it that way. I was just looking at it from a service point of view.

[dimitris]

Please, can help me?
i edit the game description and the description disapear form Admin CP and it locks, it cannot be re editable again but in the description of the arcade page apears as i wrote, but is not editable anymore

any one know how to fix this?

What can i do? is there bad comnunicate between db and arcadeadmin.php?
any ideas?

[albibak]

How can I put the module news after the module Welcome, juste below it ?

[rinkrat]

Originally Posted by TheHeggy

LOL this hack is defunct? Riiiight

I just downloaded 500+ games for this thing. We've got a 239 page thread full of people helping each other out with coding problems and finding games. Just because the creator of this hack no longer has a functioning website does not make this hack any less valuable.

Deschevious's site... I have never paid for a game for this thing, nor will I ever. His site DOES have plenty of excellent additions to the arcade though as far as modifications.

Where are there 500+ games? I use this hack and don't want to change.

[RichieBoy67]

Are there any path changes for using this on a site with VBPortal???

Anything else that might cause arcade.php to contain nothing??? It appears that all the templates were installed etc but still nothing... Is it possible this could be a permission issue or a path issue??