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:

[PennylessZ28]

Originally Posted by John

A lot of people have been getting this error.
I presume you're all using the Dreamweaver text editor?

The solution is, don't!

Dreamweaver appears to automatically edit (and screw up) this line in functions.php (1755):

PHP Code:

        $debughtml .= " (<a href="" . htmlspecialchars_uni(SCRIPTPATH) . iif(strpos(SCRIPTPATH, '?') === false, '?', '&amp;') . "tempusage=1">Template Usage</a>) (<a href="" . 


Use a different text editor to make the change to functions.php, and you won't have this problem.

Always pays to read up folks. You nailed it on the head. I usually use Notepad, but control+F in dreamweaver is the fastest way for me to edit my docs clearly.

Glad you pointed this out. Thanks. :squareeyed:

[Bloodlust]

Originally Posted by HR3rdGen

Always pays to read up folks. You nailed it on the head. I usually use Notepad, but control+F in dreamweaver is the fastest way for me to edit my docs clearly.

Glad you pointed this out. Thanks. :squareeyed:

Actually Wordpad is better than Notepad for this. There is a find feature in Wordpad. I believe its Edit > Find or the shortcut key CTRL+F

[ChrisLM2001]

I installed this wonderful extension, but ran into a permission problem. I double checked the usergroups for the forums and ids and checked all to enable, and I still get denied permission.

Edit: Okay I read the FAQ, but I still don't know HOW to edit the permissions in init.php. Can someone point it out to me how to add the usergroup ids? Is it 1,11,12 (for 3 usergroups)?

Chris

[TDI]

When I update the game description from the admin cp - I am no longer allowed to make changes to the game settings.

Also - on the game settings page, I get code errors like this for the games I HAVE modified the description for:

Line: 185
Char: 1
Error: 'spaceinvadersid' is undefined
Code: 0
URL: http://mydomain.com/forum/admincp/ar...n.php?do=games

And also the error: Unterminated string constant

on that same URL.

Thoughts?

The games still work - but to make any adjustments to the settings or change the description - I have to do it directly in the DB. Once I found the bug - I then edited game descriptions using ONLY phpMyAdmin - and NOT using the game settings page. The same results happened - unable to edit the game on the game settings page and similar coding errors.

Eric

[babolo]

I sort of forgot to run the cron job and i think that corurupted my forum what should i do?

[eNforce]

When viewing someones profile in while the arcade I get this:

Unknown Location /arcade.php

Any help?

[sstrayer]

Installed, very good addition, thanks!

[Rickie3]

*installed* well done and thanks

[ogetbilo]

Till I moved my database to a new host I get an error that say

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.3:

Invalid SQL: UPDATE games SET highscorerid=,highscore=4142 WHERE shortname='lookalive'
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=4142 WHERE shortname='lookalive'' at line 1

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Monday 29th of November 2004 03:23:30 PM
Script: http://forum.xxxxxxx.com/cron.php?&rand=346634

Is there a way to get rid of this ?

[Datenpapst]

Need some backup with the installation off 1.0.3 I have got problems with the functions.php and the mysql DB... if some can help please tell me ;(