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:

[John]

Originally Posted by djohn

Now that's another strange thing i've found. Let's say i play some game and get a new high score. I can then add a comment. I enter one, and click add, but the weird thing is that whenever i click add, i get the "Thank you for updating your profile" redirect screen, after which I am returned back to arcare page with game scores, where I can see my comment added successfully. Is this right that I have the "Thank you for updating your profile" redirect screen?

Could be a little bug there, lol. I guess the reason why you were the first one to discover it was because you have redirect screens enabled?

[Bernd Glasstett]

We have another problem. Try to go here:

http://www.comicforum.de/comicforum/arcade.php

and choose a different style. You get white pages. Only with the standard style it works.

Apart of that: A great hack, whith which many of our users are already in love (with 1 day, since installation).

[tschitschi]

Thanx John, I found it. Sorry for not searching for it.

@Bernd: Have you created the templates for every style or just for the default one?

[DjM2k2]

Originally Posted by Bernd Glasstett

We have another problem. Try to go here:

http://www.comicforum.de/comicforum/arcade.php

and choose a different style. You get white pages. Only with the standard style it works.

Apart of that: A great hack, whith which many of our users are already in love (with 1 day, since installation).

I think that's a prob with not having the template additions in each new style
copy all the arcade templates into each style and I think it should work

[nitro]

this has to be the best hack yet, great job iv clicked install

1 thing that would put the cherry on the cream is to announce stuff to an irc chan thru an eggdrop like new high scores etc

[nitro]

if youve got multiple style sites

run the install script completely first

now edit the install script find:

$styleid=$vboptions['styleid'];

change to:

$styleid='6';

where 6 is the styleid. now just run the install script template step only.

you could probalby put

$styleid='1, 2, 3, 6, 7';

and run it once but i did not try this I just edited the # and ran the template install step a few times

[Kyle0515]

Nicely done, John.

I thank you..
and am sure that my users will be thanking you when they notice...

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by stonecold1203

How do i do that?

the easiest way to do it is with phpmyadmin.

but if you don't have access to that..

run this query.

[sql]
DELETE FROM template WHERE title like LCASE('gamechallenges')
[/sql]

[sql]
DELETE FROM template WHERE title like LCASE('gamenews')
[/sql]

[sql]
DELETE FROM template WHERE title like LCASE('games')
[/sql]

[sql]
DELETE FROM template WHERE title like LCASE('gamesessions')
[/sql]

you can run mass queries in the admin CP. but I'm sure there is an easier way.

again, Backup before you do this or any DB modifications.

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by nitro

if youve got multiple style sites

run the install script completely first

now edit the install script find:

$styleid=$vboptions['styleid'];

change to:

$styleid='6';

where 6 is the styleid. now just run the install script template step only.

you could probalby put

$styleid='1, 2, 3, 6, 7';

and run it once but i did not try this I just edited the # and ran the template install step a few times

alot of extra work, but that works too. thanks.

[Bernd Glasstett]

Originally Posted by tschitschi

Thanx John, I found it. Sorry for not searching for it.

@Bernd: Have you created the templates for every style or just for the default one?

You are right, the new templates are only in the standard-style. I applied them now by hand. But: How could I apply the new templates for the root-style (which is not selectable), without doing it by hand?

One more question: Could you please make this wonderful hack phrase-compatible? We have a german board and not everyone knows enough english there...