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.
__________________________________
Arcade Verson: 1.0
vB Version: vBulletin 3.0.3
Author: John Warwick
Email: John[at]eovieinteractive.com
Site: www.v3arcade.com
??????????????????????????????????

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:

[sim tech]

I agree - this is probably the best hack out there. My members swarm to the arcade, but I don't charge a fee. I also paid to download games and even though the price was kind of steep, I found it worth while as I was able to double my games that I could offer. My forum was just started in Jan 2005, and I already have 226 members. Right now there are 6 members online and 4 of them are in the arcade!

My only wish is that someone could get the netplay feature working.

What is needed though is a separate thread that would allow links for people to download games... rather than folks who are looking to be constantly posting on here. Would the powers here allow such a thread if we only posted links and did not allow people to upload games directly here (and eat up space and bandwidth of vbulletin.org)?

[boeserwolf]

dear members,


as v3arcade.com has closed due to problems with the copyright of the games authors, I uploaded the game package to my server. The downloadlink is in my attachment, because of the non vbulletin members here.

Important: Be careful with the copyright!! Ask the authors if it is okay for them that you use their games in your forum.
don´t upload any game to your forum if you are not sure, that this is legal


yours


Markus

[vnpower]

Originally Posted by boeserwolf

dear members,


as v3arcade.com has closed due to problems with the copyright of the games authors, I uploaded the game package to my server. The downloadlink is in my attachment, because of the non vbulletin members here.

Important: Be careful with the copyright!! Ask the authors if it is okay for them that you use their games in your forum.
don?t upload any game to your forum if you are not sure, that this is legal


yours


Markus

verry thank~

[Harry72]

Originally Posted by sim tech

I agree - this is probably the best hack out there. My members swarm to the arcade, but I don't charge a fee. I also paid to download games and even though the price was kind of steep, I found it worth while as I was able to double my games that I could offer. My forum was just started in Jan 2005, and I already have 226 members. Right now there are 6 members online and 4 of them are in the arcade!

My only wish is that someone could get the netplay feature working.

What is needed though is a separate thread that would allow links for people to download games... rather than folks who are looking to be constantly posting on here. Would the powers here allow such a thread if we only posted links and did not allow people to upload games directly here (and eat up space and bandwidth of vbulletin.org)?

Hmm.. in time i`ll delete V3 Arcade and put Arcade Gold 4.0 on our Board. That`s better.

Cheers

[illusions]

hi guys ..I am trying to install arcade into my forum.. but i am having difficulty finding the following php file...anyone know where i can locate it?

"includes/functions_showthread.php"

I would appreciate prompt response ..as I am trying to install it now..

Thanks

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by Harry72

Hmm.. in time i`ll delete V3 Arcade and put Arcade Gold 4.0 on our Board. That`s better.

Cheers

whats that...

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Originally Posted by illusions

hi guys ..I am trying to install arcade into my forum.. but i am having difficulty finding the following php file...anyone know where i can locate it?

"includes/functions_showthread.php"

I would appreciate prompt response ..as I am trying to install it now..

Thanks

In your forumhome directory, you will find a sub directory called 'includes' having a file called......

[illusions]

Okay i am having a slight problem... i have installed the files and followed the instructions correctly but the only thing which i did not understand was the following

Next run the installer.php from the root directory to install all of the required databases.

how exactly would i run the the isntaller from my ftp software?..all it does is downloading into my pc.

Btw i have all the options available in my admin cp on Arcade.. and links in the navigation bars have been added too..but.. when i try to access the Arcade menu i get the following error msg..:

Not Found
The requested URL /forums/admincp/arcade.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request

..I do have the arcade.php in my server... but i dont understand why im getting this error...help anyone?

[FightRice.com]

Hey, is there an uninstall script for this, or Can someone make the SQL commands and instructions i'd need to have a clean uninstall of this? Thanks

[wolfyman]

illusions - try this - yoursite.com/forum/cpadmin/install_arcade.php