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:

[Giveit2u43]

Originally Posted by jamie

Yeah i to was wondering this, has anyone posted something to do this, been trying to read and search the pages but can't find anything |)

I'll be releasing the hack to do this next week once I have time to actually work out all the changes I made

[deathemperor]

Originally Posted by 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

nice, that's help much.

[LeonHartHVA]

How can I uninstall a game?
Thank much

[msimplay]

hey after how many games does the games split onto say page 2 ? @
Giveit2u43
i installed it however i didn't see the navigation on my forums
maybe because i haven't installed enough games for the pages to turn over maybe ?

[ConqSoft]

Originally Posted by msimplay

hey after how many games does the games split onto say page 2 ? @
Giveit2u43
i installed it however i didn't see the navigation on my forums
maybe because i haven't installed enough games for the pages to turn over maybe ?

From looking at the code, it should be 12 per page. But, it didn't work on mine either, and I haven't looked any closer at the code yet...

[peterska2]

I've just finished installing the basic arcade package from post #1 and I've followed all the steps exactly and ran the installer etc but when I go to forums/arcade.php I just get a blank white screen.

Any ideas?

[corsacrazy]

add the templates mate as it says in the install instructions

[peterska2]

I've done that already

[djohn]

The hack to split games into pages doesn't work on my forum, even though i have made all necessary file and template modifications

[peterska2]

I've found the problem. It was me all along. I hadn't added the templates to the style I was working in.

Out of curiosity, how do you get it to add the templates to every style?