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:

[Roxie]

Originally Posted by badblu01

can somebody please help me

My problem is when ever i click on the arcade link it shows the following message:

vBulletin Message

badblu, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Check your usergroup permissions in the admincp

[Roxie]

Originally Posted by ccunnin71

I installed this sweet mod on vb3.0.1. The istall went fine and it all seems functional. With the exception of one thing. My main page and any other pages I goto (arcade, calender, faq...) seems to have "User CP" setup like a header. I don't know what I could have pasted wrong on the install. See my screen shot.



Anyone know what I might have done to mess this one up?

Thanks!

Something in your templates perhaps. Maybe in the navbar template? Check there.

[ccunnin71]

Ok, Roxie you were right. Directions might have thrown me a bit. The current install.txt file under the Template modification says to:

Find:
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</div>
</table>
<!-- / header quick search form -->

When in reality the template is this;

</table>
</div>
<!-- / header quick search form -->

I think i just messed up on my paste above that line... Thanks for the heads up!! It all looks grand now

[Mijae]

Anyone?

[Roxie]

Originally Posted by Mijae

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.0:

Invalid SQL: UPDATE games SET highscorerid=,highscore=39251 WHERE shortname='aliens'
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'highscore=39251 WHERE shortname='aliens'' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

I just started receiving those since the last 4 days! I've had it working fine since the day it was released, I havent installed anything, and now it gives me errors!

This is just a guess, but it looks like that error is with saving the high scores. Sometimes my high scores don't save either, and I really couldn't tell you why...

[Amzadi]

Mine do the same thing but only when the server is really busy. I solved the general save problem by changing the Connection Timeout in IIS 6 on Windows 2003 Server to 30 minutes instead of the default 2 minutes.

[Holidazed]

I installed this hack and it seemed to go smoothly, however, when I select the bank from the drop-down menu, I get my normal web page, but this error is printed at the top.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /my/path/to/ushop.php on line 144

When I refresh the page, it works fine, but every once in awhil eit does it again.

I did not modify my ushop.php file at all and I double-checked each modification I made. It is installed according to the instructions.

[truz]

Hi I have a quick question. I'm not sure how to explain this so here goes.

On the post bit where is shows a small icon of the game you are champ and what game e.g "Tetris Champion!".

What I want to do is... Instead of them being on top of each other I want them next to each other without the "Tetris Champion!".

Hope you know what I mean... If so does anyone know how to do this?

Cheers,

Truz

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by truz

Hi I have a quick question. I'm not sure how to explain this so here goes.

On the post bit where is shows a small icon of the game you are champ and what game e.g "Tetris Champion!".

What I want to do is... Instead of them being on top of each other I want them next to each other without the "Tetris Champion!".

Hope you know what I mean... If so does anyone know how to do this?

Cheers,

Truz

In this thread.

http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=594

it contains two sets of instructions, one for a drop down menu, and one with Just what you want, with Score on hover, and Linking to the specific game, later in that particular thread.

hope that helps.

[truz]

Cheers bud...