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:

[rjordan]

Either way should work. If this was the last mod you installed and made backups of the files before you made the changes, I would put a copy of those backups in place and reinstall the file edits from there.

Make sure you get all of the changes required. I forgot a simple closing bracket at one point installing this which made it not work.

[Dragon_Z]

I installed V3 arcade, when I try to install any game, I get this

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: print_cp_header() in C:\{forumroot}\{file/gamename}.game.php on line 61

here is what is on line 61

print_cp_header("v3 Arcade - $title");

any help/suggestions will be useful, thx

[rjordan]

Did you install the templates? Go to your AdminCP styles and see of you have the arcade templates. If not, re-run the install and install them.

Edit: Actually, rereading your post, this may not be the issue, but check it out anyway...

[Dragon_Z]

it didnt install the templates, started the installer again and it added the templates. I cheack and they arent there, only the mods that I made manually.

any ideas?

[Justdave]

I have the templates in vB. After recoding the fresh files, I don't get the error codes, but I do get just a blank page after clicking the arcade icon in the navigation bar. I'm not sure why I have no gifs displayed or fla files fla-ing.

[Dragon_Z]

hmm, what are the names of the templates the installer adds, maybe I am not looking for the right thing.

I can play the 5 basic games that are thereas well as change their option ins the CP, I just cant install new ones.

[iChambers]

What is to become of v3Arcade when vB 3.5 is release later this year? Is it going to be redeveloped to work with vB 3.5? This is the only hack I use that I have not heard about moving with to 3.5!

[John]

Originally Posted by iChambers

What is to become of v3Arcade when vB 3.5 is release later this year? Is it going to be redeveloped to work with vB 3.5? This is the only hack I use that I have not heard about moving with to 3.5!

Yep, it will be. It'll be very different, but it'll still use the same score data.

[rjordan]

He's ALIVE! lol

[Justdave]

This is a blindman smilie.

Well I did go through the files again, and found a missing edits.

I now can edit arcade in the ACP. What I get now, when I click on Arcade in navbar is another page, but a 404 message. So none of the graphics or vB gifs for that matter are posting.

I still think I have a template issue. But my templates are all in place. I suppose I can recheck the locations of all of the file uploads..

My postbit legacy and navbar edits are also correct.

I think that I am so close to making this work, but yet so far away.

Would someone like to see my arcade.php?

Bottomline question:

How do I remedy a 404 error?

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to help.