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:

[Mika]

Just for you information I started a new discussion about that problem between V3-Arcade & PhpAdsnew.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=61195

[Mika]

I could remove banners from Arcade but how to do that? I need to have that phpadsnew-code in phpinclude_start but because Arcade doesn't like that what to do?

Is there any if-thing that I could use to go around this problem?

if (!arcade(<-what else?) {
phpadsnew-thing
}

or something like that?

Any ideas?

So the big picture is ... if there's something in phpinclude_start but there is a specific template that should not use that what to do?

[Azhrialilu]

Installed without a hitch.. excellent hack.. thanx for supplying it!!!!!

[Dart1337]

Originally Posted by zenmasteril

How to delete an Highscore ?
I know there's no such option.. How to do it from the DB or sth ?

Someone made an unrealistic score on Funky Pong - 111...
He said
Is that a bug in the game ?
Anyway.. How to remove it ?

Thanks

To fix the broken scores in Funky Pong.

Well, it's dirty, but just delete the comment in "highscores" in the arcade. Then, go into your vb3 db and browse the games table and edit the entry for whatever game id Funky Pong is to the score it was previously, and make sure you enter the member's ID number under "highscorerid"

Then go into your "game news" table and kill the entry where the bogus high score was attained.

[Dart1337]

In the new version (as well as the old) of Funky Pong, one of my users has found a "sweet spot." If you quickly move the paddle to the correct pixel after you hit "GO" but before the ball hits the paddle for the first time, you can get infinite hits. Is there any way to correct this, as this renders the game "broken."

Also, for Penguin Bashing, I understand there is a cap on how far you can smack da bird, but I think it would be good if the person who gets the top score in the shortest time should get the trophy (I think it should be like this for all games). Could that be implemented into the high score system?

[Mika]

Problem solved!

PhpAdsNew works now with V3-Arcade!

Here's how:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...288#post473288

[version2]

Originally Posted by Dart1337

Also, for Penguin Bashing, I understand there is a cap on how far you can smack da bird, but I think it would be good if the person who gets the top score in the shortest time should get the trophy (I think it should be like this for all games). Could that be implemented into the high score system?

Yes, this definitely sucks. I think we have hit that score...in fact, it was hit the first day I installed the game. Now, the game is basically over. No point to it in the arcade anymore.

[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by Dart1337

Also, for Penguin Bashing, I understand there is a cap on how far you can smack da bird, but I think it would be good if the person who gets the top score in the shortest time should get the trophy (I think it should be like this for all games). Could that be implemented into the high score system?

Sort by score then by time for the Champ list.

[Ky Kiske]

Meow I like this.

*Ky Kiske Installs

[CampusCrawler]

<a href="http://www.campuscrawler.com/~ingen/Games/" target="_blank">http://www.campuscrawler.com/~ingen/Games/</a>

I organised this fro you guys.. maybe you can work with it