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:

[tangoman]

hi

in the install instructions it says find // ###################### Start getreputationimage #######################

in file includes/functions_showthread.php

in my file the above don't exist

so what do i do next ???
thanks for any help

[tangoman]

dont matter got it sorted now

redid everything from scratch

working now

[Sleepyk]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

is there any way to make it "you have to have a certain amount of posts to play arcade"?

once again

[KTBleeding]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

once again

Yes. I just added this to my arcade.

I was going to incorporate it more into the settings and actually release it as an addon, but I am too lazy to do all that so I just did this real quick for my site.

Open forums/arcade.php and find:

PHP Code:

    // Stops unauthorised users from gaining access to the arcade 


Add ABOVE it:

PHP Code:

    // Checks to see if the user has enough posts to play
    if ($bbuserinfo['posts'] < 5) {  // Replace 5 with whatever number you want to limit the posts to
        eval(print_standard_error('error_not_enough_posts_arcade'));
    } 


Now just make a new phrase titled "not_enough_posts_arcade" and put whatever you want the error message to say.

[Mr.D]

hi where can i get more games for this arcade

[Rickie3]

Originally Posted by MadMan

hi where can i get more games for this arcade

i suggest you read a few posts back,you'll find some answers

[dobbs]

edit:

I am a retard, forgot to edit a file, your hack is great

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by KTBleeding

Yes. I just added this to my arcade.

I was going to incorporate it more into the settings and actually release it as an addon, but I am too lazy to do all that so I just did this real quick for my site.

Open forums/arcade.php and find:

PHP Code:

    // Stops unauthorised users from gaining access to the arcade 


Add ABOVE it:

PHP Code:

    // Checks to see if the user has enough posts to play
    if ($bbuserinfo['posts'] < 5) {  // Replace 5 with whatever number you want to limit the posts to
        eval(print_standard_error('error_not_enough_posts_arcade'));
    } 


Now just make a new phrase titled "not_enough_posts_arcade" and put whatever you want the error message to say.

Most cool! I've been looking for something like this! I have a bunch of users who hold the high scrores on hundreds of my games but have never posted.

Could it be as simple to just changing "posts" to "points" so that a member would be charged a specific number if points for each game play? I'm using the uTT store hack.

[morby]

I'm having a bit of a problem.

- some of the images won't show.
- i can't play the games because when i click "play now" they won't show up.

[KTBleeding]

Originally Posted by sim tech

Could it be as simple to just changing "posts" to "points" so that a member would be charged a specific number if points for each game play? I'm using the uTT store hack.

Should be fairly easy to do, I'm not entirely sure though.. I've never used a store/point system before.