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:

[MindTrix]

You dont HAVE to totaly upgrade. It was mainly replacing 2 files to fix the major security issue

[madhouse]

Ok thanks John... Gonna give it a try here in a bit.

[madhouse]

Great , works fine now...Thanks for the fix.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by Nmidia

LOL - just added a post in the lounge about this. What is the best way of upgrading? I assume that when you do you lose everythihg - all code additions to php files and I assume templates are overwritten as well. So, is there a quick way of upgrading that keeps all of the hacks I have applied? If not, I may as well wait for Gold to be released.

Originally Posted by Mindtrix

You dont HAVE to totaly upgrade. It was mainly replacing 2 files to fix the major security issue

Read the vBulletin.com announcements about RC1, RC2 and the security leak/issue. IF you wish to wait with upgrading, go check them out thoroughly to figure out what exactly you need to do to fix the major security leak.

[MindTrix]

Hope you didnt take offence to my post there KuraFire

[Zelda-King]

It'd be nice if any posted live demos either didn't take us to a login page or there be some sort of login details provided...

Just as well John provided ample screenshots.

[John]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

It'd be nice if any posted live demos either didn't take us to a login page or there be some sort of login details provided...

Just as well John provided ample screenshots.

You can have a look on my test forums, at http://www.weavo.net/arcade

You will need to register, but it's only a test forum - just throw in a username, password and a fake email address. (Will only take a second.)

[macshrine]

i have a live demo at my site.

www.macshrine.com/forums/arcade.php?

[macshrine]

ive got all 7 games installed also, there great

[trinitym]

Seriously impressive hack. I do have a question though, I played the snake game to test things out and it seems that it won't submit the sores. It just gets stuck and doesn't redirect to the high scores page. Then it shows that I have a high score of 0, but doesn't list any entries in the highscores page. I thought maybe I missed a step so I restored from a back up I'd made before installing and I still get the same thing.

Any idea what might be causing this? I do have several hacks installed, so it's not on a clean vb3. Thanks for your help!