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:

[MThornback]

First, Let me say thank you for this Hack....my users LOVE it...I can hardly keep them out of it...

I have a question....I'd like to be able to do something BEYOND the challenge system...more along the lines of running a tournament...anyone have any inclination to code that for a php illiterate bum like myself?

[Skaterscafe.com]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

99.99999% of the time, it's going to be a coding error. A misplaced bracket, comma, semi-colon, etc.

I'm checking everything now.

The only part of the instruction I didn't do is add this to the NAVBAR:

<tr>
<td class="thead">Arcade Game Search</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="vbmenu_option" title="nohilite">
<form action="arcade.php" method="post">
<input type="text" class="bginput" name="search" size="20" />$gobutton<br />
</form>
</td>
</tr>

The navbar for the site is in the header info so I could not find the command below either:

</table>
</div>
<!-- / header quick search form -->

I would not think that would make a difference....

[Amaresh]

Originally Posted by thenetbox

found it...

my global.php file was wrongly patched. hahaha o boy.

Thanks for everyones help

Amaresh I just did a complete reinstall. Found that global.php wasn't properly patched. now it works

i feel stoooopid

Hi, thanks for letting me know, would you do me a favor and post the code snippet that you patched up?

Thanks

[skipper1972]

My wife decided to stray from the customized template, and had me install a skin for her VB site... Well, this made a bunch of hacks disappear.... I've managed to get the "Arcade" Button and "vBChat" button to show in the navbar, and call their respective php files, only to see they don't work.

A quick search for "arcade" in the templaes (and in chat) show the templates need to be reinstalled again for the template...

A search for "copy templates" yields way too many reults here to ever figure it out...

Is there a way to migrate the templates, or do I have to do the install again? I just need the templates added, and don't want to risk playing with the DB and screwing anything else up.... (hope this makes sense)

I need to do this for Arcade AND chat... and dno't want to reinstall alllll the games wither.... thanks!

[KTBleeding]

Originally Posted by skipper1972

My wife decided to stray from the customized template, and had me install a skin for her VB site... Well, this made a bunch of hacks disappear.... I've managed to get the "Arcade" Button and "vBChat" button to show in the navbar, and call their respective php files, only to see they don't work.

A quick search for "arcade" in the templaes (and in chat) show the templates need to be reinstalled again for the template...

A search for "copy templates" yields way too many reults here to ever figure it out...

Is there a way to migrate the templates, or do I have to do the install again? I just need the templates added, and don't want to risk playing with the DB and screwing anything else up.... (hope this makes sense)

I need to do this for Arcade AND chat... and dno't want to reinstall alllll the games wither.... thanks!

Check out this hack by Zero Tolerance:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...copy+templates

I had it running on a 3.0.7 just fine.

[BLazeD1]

Awesome hack this - just installed it first time without a hitch - http://forums.planetxbox360.com/arcade.php?

One problem is that it didnt correctly port over my templates.

If you look at the main site http://forums.planetxbox360.com/ you will see a small border around the outside, plus the colour underneath the VB copyright message is grey.

If you look at the Arcade - http://forums.planetxbox360.com/arcade.php? - The border is gone, and colour underneath the VB copyright message is the background image.

I think somehow I need to include this in the VB Arcade templates, but where?

<STYLE>
.highlighttable {
BORDER-RIGHT: #DBDBDB 3px solid; BORDER-TOP: #DBDBDB 1px solid; BACKGROUND: #ffffff; BORDER-LEFT: #DBDBDB 3px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #DBDBDB 3px solid
}
.grey-bg {
BACKGROUND: #d0ccc0
}
</STYLE>

[skipper1972]

Thansk for those replies guys..... I downloaded ZT's template copier, and had the chat and arcade running 10 mins later, thanks so much!!

[Exposed_Bone]

I have the problem with the time that some people mentioned. It doesn't display the time but it's format! Please, help, I cannot show it to my members like that!

[faast]

see sig for 590 games

[Lea Verou]

Hi all!
I have some questions and problems with the v3arcade...
1. How can I uninstall a game?
2. Why when somebody tries to post a comment (including admins) it sais they don't have the permission to access this page? I've checked all of the permissions and everything seems correct! I've searched through this thread and this question has been asked but not answered!
3. I have MKportal installed. Why the games do not show inside it like the forum does?

Thanks in advance!!