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
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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:

[pforp]

sorry if this question was already answered here before, but i really don't have the time to scour every post in this thread...

question #1:

let's say that i decide to do this upgrade, what will happen the next time i upgrade vbulletin? i spoke to someone running this very same hack on his board and he recommended that i install this hack on every other template except the main 3.0.0 so that there's no problem when i upgrade. is there any truth to this? and is this recommended?

question #2:

ok, i updated all the files and i'm ready to start updating the postbit and the navbar sections on each of my templates (i have 5 in total, not counting the 3.0.0). well, i found everything i needed to find on the postbit section, but when i went to the navbar, i couldn't find this line (i'm using the classic vbulletin template with different color variations on each of the 5 templates):

<td class="vbmenu_control"><a href="calendar.php?$session[sessionurl]">$vbphrase[calendar]</a></td>

what do i do in this case?

thanks in advance for your help.

[kall]

The first question to your questions is 'what is the main 3.0.0 you refer to?'.

*edit* Ah. When you say 'template' you mean 'style', and when you say 'classic vbulletin template' you mean 'vBulletin 3 Classic Style'.

The answer to the second question is 'put the code into the navbar template where you want the Arcade link to appear'...but with that style it's up to you where it goes. I think I put mine in the quick links or one of those other dropdown menus.

[pforp]

Originally Posted by kall

The first question to your questions is 'what is the main 3.0.0 you refer to?'.

*edit* Ah. When you say 'template' you mean 'style', and when you say 'classic vbulletin template' you mean 'vBulletin 3 Classic Style'.

The answer to the second question is 'put the code into the navbar template where you want the Arcade link to appear'...but with that style it's up to you where it goes. I think I put mine in the quick links or one of those other dropdown menus.

yes, i meant 'classic style.'

so, whenever it's time to upgrade vbulletin is it ok to make the 3.0.0 style the default (the one w/out the hack) and everything will go through without any trouble?

[kall]

Originally Posted by pforp

yes, i meant 'classic style.'

so, whenever it's time to upgrade vbulletin is it ok to make the 3.0.0 style the default (the one w/out the hack) and everything will go through without any trouble?

I spose that would be one way of doing it.

Whenever I upgrade, I do the whole thing from scratch...rehacking all the files and starting on fresh styles.

[killervette]

I am getting a blank page on the arcade.php. what is the fix?

[peterska2]

Have you got more than one style installed?

If yes, try another style as it might be that the templates have only gone onto one style and not all of them. If this is the case then make your other styles child styles of the style with the arcade templates in.

[Buttinski]

I'm embarrased to even ask this, but I'm completely stumped. Where are these templates that I need to modify. Are they something I can edit in notepad or through the AdminCP? -- I searched the options in the AdminCP, and all I show is the default template. Am I missing something?

This is where I'm at in the installation quide:

Template Modifications
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Make the following alterations to these existing templates, and save them.

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postbit
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[we_are_borg]

Originally Posted by Buttinski

I'm embarrased to even ask this, but I'm completely stumped. Where are these templates that I need to modify. Are they something I can edit in notepad or through the AdminCP? -- I searched the options in the AdminCP, and all I show is the default template. Am I missing something?

This is where I'm at in the installation quide:

Goto your AdminCP and login follow this path
Styles & Templates>Style Manager here you find the templates there is a button like << >> press-it, now you see all templates. With the style manager you can edit alot just take a look.

If you have more then one style then you must make all changes to all styles other wise one style will have the function and the other will not.

[Buttinski]

Killer thank you

[bendigo-tech]

Installed and works perfectly.

Just one question, in the navbar (under Search) there is another search field for the Arcade. How do I get rid of that. I have looked in the navbar template and I can't seem to find it. I have probably looked at it a number of times but still no luck. Am i even looking in the right place??

Any help would be great, thanks.