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:

[94DROPTOPZ]

Originally Posted by Rick Sample

can this hack be set for a specific usergroup (ie, premier members) or no?

thanks,

Yes Rick it can be. Once you install the hack you will see permissions for each individual usergroup and that is where you set the permissions...

[DudeSicko]

OMG OMG, how can so many get this to work and not me

I can play the game, i get NO error but the high score wont save, i have tryed reinstall it 6 times now, and everytime it is the same NO save of the highscore.

Some post back i saw this:

HA HA! I have fixed the problem! heh

The issue was I did not have a language setting set up in my Internet Exploder.

Once I set up the appropriate language setting, all was well!

Thanks for your patience!

Well i tryed that aswell, tryed around 20 language and dident work, well now afther 5 hours i give up, and have to ask someone for help :ermm:

I run a Danish translation of vB3.0.3 (translated by me and my GF).

Please help befor i take my server and trow it out the window :nervous:

Thx

Forgot to mention that we got no other hack installed.?
http://www.mor-far.dk/forum/arcade.php

[ChuanSE]

what seems to be the problem then?
i have to register to see your arcade.php working :s

[Jesse Jericho]

I tried searching for this, so many posts...

Is it possible to only keep the top 10 or 20 scores for games? Some of my games already have 15 pages of scores and its only the 3rd day :P I'm guessing its necessary to keep all scores to keep the "Personal Best" scores in place...?

[DudeSicko]

Originally Posted by ChuanSE

what seems to be the problem then?
i have to register to see your arcade.php working :s

Problem is that it do not save the highscore, else everything works.

Tine
with a score of 0
[High Scores]

And its the same all the way down.

http://www.mor-far.dk/forum/arcade.php
Name: ArcadeTest
Password: arcade

[DudeSicko]

I tryed to make a fresh install of the forum and then installed Arcade, i got no problem there, saves the game fine, i then reinstalled it again on the other location, and still not working there ?

Any 1 got any sugestions here ?

Afther i red the first 23 pages i gave up, i tryed all the sugestions there was, but nothing helped, even tryed:

Originally Posted by DuffMan

Set your language in IE to "English-USA" and you'll be fine. (To get to that just go to Tools >> Internet Options >> Languages (Button))

Wich i realy see no point in that it should have anything to do with it.

But i still need the help plz

[FFMania]

Everything works for me... but I have some problems in the challenge part of the game. A member tried to challenge me into a game of tetris... I get the challenge, accepted it and the game started for me... but not him =| so can you guys tell me what to do?

[mrblah]

I seem to have ran into a major problem. As I was adding the new phrases I got up to the last one for Control Panel Stop Message and when I clicked save it logged me out (without confirming it created the new phrase), now I am constantly being logged out, I literally cant stay logged in for more than 5 seconds. modcp doesnt stay logged in either.

Anyone know what happened and how I can fix this?

also after I uploaded the changed files I got this error on the first admincp page:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: construct_nav_option() in /home/polykarb/public_html/admincp/index.php on line 436

on line 436 it says: construct_nav_option("General Settings", 'arcadeadmin.php?do=general', '<br />');

[RichieBoy67]

I know this has probably been covered but I cannot find it.

Right now my arcade has 122 games all on one page. How can I get them listed maybe 15 games per page???

Thanks,

Rich

[dina]

Har anyone fixed the "You don't have permission to view this page" error some get while submitting a score?