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:

[thephonemall]

How do I sort games by title ASC or DESC in Challenge $options dropdown box when challenging another user. Games in the dropdown box are sorted by userid rather than title unlike in my arcade. :ermm:

[Tracer Gun Kata]

Originally Posted by micheal332001

Hi there

You are looking for this

PHP Code:

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td> 


you will not find this but if you look for this

PHP Code:

<a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td> 


you will find it as this part of the code is diff to the navbar code

PHP Code:

 vbmenu_control 


Try that

Mike

Thanks again, still lucking out here, the suggested code was not located in the navbar template :ermm:

[Tracer Gun Kata]

Thanks to micheal332001 for sorting all my hack problems.. true genius.

[Sen]

I'm trying to install this on vb 3.0.5 and I'm getting errors everywhere.

I've installed the arcade onto this vb version in the past so I don't know what's going wrong.

The install went fine, but when I uploaded the modded php files nothing works.
I have parse errors example:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '=' in /home/fhlinux197/d/darkfortears.com/user/htdocs/eternalatmasreality/forum/includes/functions.php on line 1916

The admincp doesn't work even though the coding is in the right place, gives me an error similar to the one above.

Anyone able to help?

[hydrostatic]

Originally Posted by thenetbox

yay! *Crosses fingers*

Tracer Gun Kata > This works on 3.07 . Usually people here help. Also the instructions are very simple to follow

Well, RC3 is gonna get released soon. Check vBulletin.com...

Probably RC3 is gonna turn Gold, since it took so LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG.

[PixelFx]

Originally Posted by hydrostatic

Well, RC3 is gonna get released soon. Check vBulletin.com...

Probably RC3 is gonna turn Gold, since it took so LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG.

well they do need time to make Gold docs I'm guessing .. but it will be nice to get arcade new version once it's out

[Ericsson]

The image URL's for the games go to the site root instead of /forum how can I change that?

[rjordan]

Did you do this step?

includes/functions.php
======================
Find:
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// get CSS width for outerdivwidth from outertablewidth
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Above this, add:
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// declares the arcade image directory
$stylevar['imgdir_arcade'] = "images/arcade";

[Jinovich]

I am having similar problems with the hack, this appears when I try and run arcade.php and seems odd as we only restored a backup of the MYSQL of the board to a time AFTER the hack was installed and working fine, we also reviewed over the vb files and they seem to have been editted correctly.

Most annoying thing is that it used to work before and now it doesnt.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /includes/functions.php on line 2998

[rjordan]

What is line 2998 is your functions.php?