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:

[Alien]

Originally Posted by msimplay

Hmm ur version of curveball seems to missing some sounds check this version to see which ones

Nice work, both games work great in our arcade.

For the folks who already did this, when upgrading to RC3 what steps were required to make your arcade work again (besides re-hacking the php files of course)? You didn't need to reinstall any templates or blah.game.php files right?

[Simms]

I'm getting the exact same message as noted in
this post...the exact same line number.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/my/website/forums/includes/functions.php on line 2753

I read the follow-up response (I didn't edit in Dreamweaver originally, I used EditPlus), and re-edited in WordPad. I'm still getting the error.

Any suggestions?

I appears as though everything installed okay, though I haven't actually tried to play any games yet.

[Simms]

Originally Posted by Simms

I'm getting the exact same message as noted in
this post...the exact same line number.



I read the follow-up response (I didn't edit in Dreamweaver originally, I used EditPlus), and re-edited in WordPad. I'm still getting the error.

Any suggestions?

I appears as though everything installed okay, though I haven't actually tried to play any games yet.

None of the threads in the main forum will open now. I get a variation on the above message (identifying functions.php and line 2753)...something about not being able to set cookies because the header has already been sent.

[Simms]

It may also be worth noting that replacing functions.php with the original, unaltered file does nothing to solve the problem. Could it be there's some sort of conflict with a portion of the arcade code somewhere else?

[John]

Simms, it's either a problem with you not following the installation instructions properly or you've accidentally made an error in functions.php which has caused the problem you're seeing throughout the forum. Replace functions.php from the backup you made, and make the file modifications in Notepad.

[Smirks]

Would it be possible to have a leader board, to just display who has what trophies?

... and maybe something that says the total number of all games played combined, so we don't have to add up all the individual ones.

... and maybe change the title to be something like "BBTitle - Arcade - GAME".

... attached is a white version of play.gif for use with dark styles.

[GamerzWorld]

It seems vb has changed the showthread as it is no longer working. They have also changed usergroups. Can you upgrade it please

Edit- Just read someone else upgraded no problem. Strange. I will reinstall hack but it was giving me errors oO

[GamerzWorld]

Ok fixed sorry about that

[VampireMan]

Originally Posted by Alien

Nice work, both games work great in our arcade.

For the folks who already did this, when upgrading to RC3 what steps were required to make your arcade work again (besides re-hacking the php files of course)? You didn't need to reinstall any templates or blah.game.php files right?

I just used beyond compare as i have more than 1 hack installed. All went easily.

Also as a note when i install any hack i allways comment a few lines out saying which hack it is.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by Alien

Nice work, both games work great in our arcade.

For the folks who already did this, when upgrading to RC3 what steps were required to make your arcade work again (besides re-hacking the php files of course)? You didn't need to reinstall any templates or blah.game.php files right?

the games do work great but this version seems to be missing some sounds and bonuses like curveball bonus etc
in comparison to futereals Vb2 version