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:

[Roxie]

I still can't figure out how to get challenge options to display. Hmmm.

[John]

Originally Posted by sifuhall

OK, I just waded through all 81 pages of this thread and although I saw a few people that have the same problem as me I did not see a solution.

The games look great, I can log in and play with no problem, however none of the scores save.

Any ideas?

[update] I took a look inside the database and it appears it is not having any trouble communicating with the database. I opened the table gamesessions and found entries for all my games, but the score is always 0.

Here is a sample record:

sessionid	gamename	userid	start	finish	ping	comment	valid	score	sessiontype	challengeid
1	penguin	1	1076525705			No Comment	0	0	1

[/update]

Do any of your other users have this problem?

If you're the only one with the problem, it's an IE language setting problem.
If everyone has the problem, you've made a mistake in the hack installation.

[John]

I need some help with bandwidth measuring in the Arcade Lobby, if anyone could come down and test it I'd be grateful:

http://www.v3arcade.com/play/arcade.php

[Allan]

hello all

everything works well except only one thing, I have always the date like this in the scores:

PHP Code:

g:ia M J 


it is not posted, have an idea please?

[JamesFrost]

Is it possible to change the arraging according the time they needed to reach that score?

Amen - I'd buy into that one. Or the possibly the date when they achieved it. Alphabetic order sucks majorly. (I had someone equal my 'penguin bashing' score and took first place. When I then equalled their score, they still kept first place!)

A minor gripe in a great hack. Keep up the good work

[Amzadi]

Originally Posted by John

I need some help with bandwidth measuring in the Arcade Lobby, if anyone could come down and test it I'd be grateful:

http://www.v3arcade.com/play/arcade.php

Not Fair John, When did you release Towerball?

[sifuhall]

Originally Posted by John

Do any of your other users have this problem?

If you're the only one with the problem, it's an IE language setting problem.
If everyone has the problem, you've made a mistake in the hack installation.

My other testers have the same problem.

I reviewed all the file modifications and everything seemed fine. I did not review the template mods, but will do that now.

Can you tell me which files and templates would be involved in saving the game scores?

[sifuhall]

I have re-installed everything and was very careful to follow the instructions and am still having the problme about not being able to save scores.

I'm at a loss, any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[pastyrhd]

how do i get it to display champions next to there posts on the forum

[BillaBongUSA]

Originally Posted by John

I need some help with bandwidth measuring in the Arcade Lobby, if anyone could come down and test it I'd be grateful:

http://www.v3arcade.com/play/arcade.php

LOL!!!1 Ah, man, that's great.