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:

[RevX]

I worked on it a little more this morning and made it look a lot better.

[FatalBreeze]

The other administrators in my forum cant edit/delete scores. they are in a different usergroup then mine, but still they are admins.
what can i do?

[DjTaz]

Anyone know where to get new games for the Arcades now ? I have 100's myself , but i havent seen a place to get them.

If needs be ill start up a new forum for the purpose of games for the VB Arcade and host all the games for people , thats if no-one else is doing this ?

[Noiz Pollution]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Anyone know where to get new games for the Arcades now ? I have 100's myself , but i havent seen a place to get them.

If needs be ill start up a new forum for the purpose of games for the VB Arcade and host all the games for people , thats if no-one else is doing this ?

The v3arcade site was closed due to people posting games they'd ripped and didn't own copyright on, you'll effectively be giving people the means to do this again.


Cheers,
Robert

[Skaterscafe.com]

Originally Posted by rjordan

Recheck your modifications to files. Make sure you did not forget to put in a closing bracket or put one too many in. This happened to me and I screwed up by missing a closing bracket in one of the files (init.php or global.php I think).

I checked both of those and even re-did the hack and no luck.

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by 662C

The v3arcade site was closed due to people posting games they'd ripped and didn't own copyright on, you'll effectively be giving people the means to do this again.


Cheers,
Robert

I can see your point here , but whats the point in having an arcade if you cant add in new games from time to time ?
Surely theres a lot of games there that have permissions to be posted and played , and there has to be a way to post them all in the one place.

If a complaint is made about a game , remove it - simple as that.

any thoughts ?

I have an empty site with 5 gigs of space that i am going to fill soon (no plans as of yet) - i could dedicate this space to a site for games and mods of people want one and theres no major complaints ?

[ryne661]

I tried reading through the thread for the answer, but in the 257 pages it all just seemed like a blur. Anyway, my question is how come my game view style has 4 games all in 1 row in small little boxes, when in the screenshots their is one game per line? Is their anyway I can convert to the original style?

I attached a screen shot...

[Gio~Logist]

<a href="http://www.hiphopground.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=5" target="_blank">http://www.hiphopground.com/forums/a...=play&gameid=5</a>

i have no idea wat i did wrong

[calvert]

If I try to start the forumroot/admincp/install_arcade.php function, it tells me "No input file specified" .

I followed all instructions from txt-file, but it wouldn't work.

It's a vB 3.0.7 version, perhaps that's the problem?

[Scooterpig]

@gio~logist - not sure if you could get an answer as not all here will want to have to register first just to have a look for you

@ryne661 - you have this hack added which is different to original - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=71481

@calvert - it works fine with 3.0.7, recheck you have completed all the steps correctly again before going to the install script, check them over just to make sure they are all correct