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:

[ConqSoft]

Originally Posted by Ogmuk

I had the same problem and had to figure out that you should edit your phpinclude_start and phpinclude_end templates and alter it this way:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'arcade')
{
<insert content of template here>
}

Yes, that does work for me too, but that defeats the purpose of having the arcade integrated into vBulletin IMO. (If I can't use any includes for my common header/footer.)

I removed all banner ad code from my header/footer also, and that didn't work. So, it seems to be just the act of requiring these files that is causing the problem.

Anyone have any ideas how to fix it?

[Anub1s]

how can i edit templates???

if im using the default skin of VB 3.0.0?

[trainer]

don't know if this has been addressed or not, thread is just so big!

some games give non-permission when the game ends, i think when the transfer data takes place. the thing is the new high scores do register

anyone else have this issue? is there a fix?

[Neal-UK]

I have a member on my forum who says that his scores do not register. Everyone else doesn't seem to be having problems, and when I checked his account and tried the games it worked.

I take it this has something to do with his computer? Anyone got any ideas?

[xmorpher]

ADDING GAME CATEGORIES

just some ideas & suggestions to adding categories to v3 arcade

i know programming but i have not worked with PHP or Mysql
so i just post the ideas,.. if anybody can make an addon or finds these
ideas usefull.... great

You may add a third arcade table to database called: "game_categories"
which stores:
category_id (an unique number)
category_name (to Customize Category titles)
category_description (idem)
category_logo (category's thumbnail or logo)
category_split (number of games to show per page before split in sepparated pages)
category_showmode ( Expanded , Normal, Compact Mode) *i'll explain this later
category_active (true/false)
category_extra (in case you need it in the future)

i noticed one field in the database table "games" called " gamesettings
that is set to "29" in all games...

i don't know if this Var is really used,
but if not,.... maybe it can store a "category_id" like: Sports, Classics, General, etc
then the arcade.php can filter games by "category_id"
using the "game_categories" data
(showing only the games where category_id are equal to "Sports" etc)

In the arcade main page, if no "category_id" is parsed,
you can use a template to show all the categories availables,
showing: Category_Name, description, logo,
and show the first 5/10/x game thumbnails & link of each category....

I hope this ideas are usefull to somebody

* about the category_showmode ... if the game list keeps growing,
maybe well need to save space... and we can use a "show_mode":
Expanded: the actual mode of display games.
Normal: Display the Description of the game in the "ALT" tag of the image
to save some space...
Compact: show the Little thumbnails (game_name2.gif) with description in the "ALT" tag

[Anub1s]

Originally Posted by corsacrazy

i just answered in post #1743

yes, all the usergroups have the permision assigned via ACP

but still i get the error

no matter if im administrator, smode,mode,user

i get the error

[Giveit2u43]

a mini hack to split the arcade into multiple pages..

first find:

	// Query to get the other data for the high scores
	$result_topscore2 = $DB_site->query("
		SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username, user.userid, games.*, games.title AS title FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "gamesessions AS gamesessions
		LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user AS user ON user.userid = gamesessions.userid
		LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games AS games ON gamesessions.gamename = games.shortname
		$whereclause AND $sessionclause ORDER BY gamesessions.gamename DESC
	");

and change it to:

	// Query to get the other data for the high scores
	$result_topscore2 = $DB_site->query("
		SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username, user.userid, games.*, games.title AS title FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "gamesessions AS gamesessions
		LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "user AS user ON user.userid = gamesessions.userid
		LEFT JOIN " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games AS games ON gamesessions.gamename = games.shortname
		$whereclause AND $sessionclause ORDER BY gamesessions.gamename ASC
	");

now find:

	// creates a $gamesettings array, usage $gamesettings[gamename]
	$result_gamesettings = $DB_site->query("SELECT gameid, shortname, gamesettings FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games");
	while ($gameset = $DB_site->fetch_array($result_gamesettings)) {
		$gamesettings[$gameset[shortname]] = convert_bits_to_array($gameset[gamesettings],$_GAMESCHECK);
	}
	$DB_site->free_result($result_gamesettings);

and change it to:

	$pagenumber = $_REQUEST['page'];
	if ($pagenumber == "") $pagenumber=1;
	$page_start=($pagenumber-1)*12;

	// creates a $gamesettings array, usage $gamesettings[gamename]
	$result_gamesettings = $DB_site->query("SELECT gameid, shortname, title, gamesettings FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games ORDER BY shortname ASC LIMIT $page_start,12");
	while ($gameset = $DB_site->fetch_array($result_gamesettings)) {
		$gamesettings[$gameset[shortname]] = convert_bits_to_array($gameset[gamesettings],$_GAMESCHECK);
	}
	$DB_site->free_result($result_gamesettings);

	$result= $DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(games.gameid) AS gcount FROM ". TABLE_PREFIX ."games AS games ORDER BY shortname ASC");

	 $totalpages=ceil(($result[gcount])/12);
	 $perpage=1;

	  $pagenav = construct_page_nav($totalpages, "arcade.php?$session[sessionurl]");

you now need to edit the arcade_main template.

find:

<!-- /games -->

and below add:

<div style="float:right;">$pagenav</div>

Finished.. Enjoy

[Anub1s]

0k i solve the problems by myself

[trainer]

Originally Posted by Anub1s

0k i solve the problems by myself

what was the solution because i think i have the same problem ?

[KevinSHOCK]

I'm having a slight problem with this arcade, and this thread is way to huge to go thread and read all the posts. I read to about page 10 and stopped. lol.

Ok everything works great with this arcade, except that the awards for arcades dont show up in the postbit on any of the styles, and yes I have it switched on to display them. I edited the templates with the proper codes but it doesn't show up. Also the link to challenge user's that is displayed in postbit when you click on there name doesn't show up, even though I have modded it in. I really want these to show up and work.

So can someone please help, thanks.