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:

[Foxtroter]

this is awesome!!!! love the hack john great work

[VodkaFish]

Wow, I just read this whole thing. My plan is to install it soon and then come back here immediately and complain about something j/k

Now, to the reason I'm posting:
Someone made a suggestion about "pay to play"; but they were thinking arcade style .50 per play, etc. While that would probably rack up the cash, it really wouldn't give too many reason to play these old school games when they're available for free elsewhere, despite them possibly being loyal. My suggestion: they might be willing to pay a subscription fee much easier. Since John said he'll be incorporating usergroup permissions into the games, you can use that along with vb3's integrated subscription system to give users access to games for certain periods of time. Makes it simple for them (probably cheaper too), but you'll most likely get a better response as well. Just my 2c.

Can someone start a separate thread and just write descriptions for these games for people who aren't familiar with them?

I saw both John and futureal mention something about BBS games (futureal said he would try to incorporate them in a java-based way), but you both seem to be familiar with them - can either of you PM me a site or two that might have these? I'm a huge fan of some of those back in the day and am looking for a few that I've lost along the way.

One other thing - do these games all come with playing instructions?

Thanks to anyone who can help answer my questions.

[John]

Originally Posted by PiotrasG

so how do i delete a game, any ideas

Turn it off in game settings, or delete its row in the games table of the database.

[PiotrasG]

thx john, deleted it from db, for some reason i had 2 same games, reinstalled working fine

thx

GREAT HACK

[StarBuG]

Any chance you release this as HTL file???

Greetings

Star

[Sting]

how do i change the dimensions for the games?

[Natch]

Right: I had a query about my addon for Erwin's Flash Player working for this hack and the short answer is Yes it will work.

The longer answer is that it is not currently integrated in any way into your database of games - so this will not (currently) populate from your list of activated games (as I understand this hack to have this functionality), ut it will populate automatically a list of games that are in your forumroot/games folder.

It could easily be updated to integrate into this hack: if it's wanted or needed, please post in my Addon thread and I'll get onto it ... what I would probably do is add a AdminCP Settings page, to allow you to specify whether you are using Erwin's hack or v3 Arcade (which would then determine which auto-populate function to use), and to specify the full path to you games directory in there ...

Interested parties come and spam on my addon thread

[Silverdawn222]

Fantastic work! Installed flawlessly on RC3, not what's this NetPlay I keep hearing about?

[John]

Originally Posted by StarBuG

Any chance you release this as HTL file???

Greetings

Star

Next version will be provided as an HTL file.

[John]

Originally Posted by Silverdawn222

Fantastic work! Installed flawlessly on RC3, not what's this NetPlay I keep hearing about?

Search thread.