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:

[NS_007]

I have a small question.

What code would I put in the "memberinfo" template to show what games you are champion of, in the public profile?

I tried myself, but couldn't get it to show. Since most of my members use the top postbit, I want to move it out of the postbit and into the public profile.

Thank you in advance!!

[MissKalunji]

IN the upgrade file when he says

STEP 3.
=======
In your navbar template:

FIND:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ABOVE THIS, ADD:

WHere is the navbar template??? am i suppose to create it??

[johnnyb]

Style Manager > Edit Templates > Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates > navbar

:squareeyed:

[johnnyb]

What's the word on the v3 Arcade Pro release date? Anyone?

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by johnnyb

Style Manager > Edit Templates > Navigation / Breadcrumb Templates > navbar

:squareeyed:

Thank you i thought it was an arcade search dat would show in the arcade.php....

Dats y i asked

[peterska2]

Does Arcade 1.0.3 work with vB 3.0.0 Gold or do I need to upgrade both to go from Arcade 1.0.0?

I hope I don't have to upgrade the forums too as they have a few other hacks in and I got fed up reinstalling everything after RC2 so it really is a chore that I can do without.

Cheers in advance.

[Zantheus]

Ok, I really have tried to read through the basic problems of this hack, ect.

I get the following message when trying to access the arcade...

Username, 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.

And yes, all the usergroups are set and are allowed to use the arcade, help please!?

[ogden2k]

Originally Posted by digitalPIMP

Did u try looking on the bottom right of the page and click the arrow to go to page two of your arcades??

Same thing happened to me...LMAOOOOO!!

Yes, I do not have any of those.

I installed 14 new games, and only those 14 are now showing up now. If I type in the url to the game that is not showing, I can play it. In the ACP I can see the games as enabled as well....

What can I do to show the hidden games?

Latest version of v3 arcade and vB 3.0.3

[Zantheus]

Nevermind everyone, I figured out my bug on my own. Great Hack!!!

[cditty]

I just installed tonight and everything went fine except for the challenge pms. For some reason, it is displaying a template message header in the challenge pms. I have searched and can't find it anywhere. Can anyone offer any help with this?

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: arcade_pm -->
linda has accepted your challenge, and just finished playing Cat-A-Pult. However, you will not be able to view the result until you have completed your half of the challenge.

Click here to view the Arcade, where you will be able to play by clicking on the appropriate green tick under "Pending Challenges".

The RHSS Message Forum Team
(Automated Arcade message)

<!-- END TEMPLATE: arcade_pm -->