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:

[John]

Originally Posted by Castel

I very much doubt it. A long time ago when John released first first arcade hack I contacted UseLab about what it would cost to get Acno on my site. And I got a nice PDF files with the sale agreement and price for a full version of Acno (with level editors etc) ... are you sitting down??? 7000 Euro :surprised:

And that still didn't included the .fla which needed to be modified in order to work with the hack.

Ridiculous... they'd make a hell of a lot more money selling it at $30 a piece to webmasters...

[Zachery]

Originally Posted by John

Ridiculous... they'd make a hell of a lot more money selling it at $30 a piece to webmasters...

i agree but if it was only 30 bucks think how much it would get pirated?

its sorta like any program, the higher the cost the less likly to find a copy of it

[John]

Originally Posted by Faranth

i agree but if it was only 30 bucks think how much it would get pirated?

its sorta like any program, the higher the cost the less likly to find a copy of it

Well, I very much doubt that they'd be willing to give away the source for any amount of money... and it's already easy enough to poach it for your own site, if you're willing to do it illegally.

Maya costs several thousand, but it's still all over the net.

[GamerzWorld]

Im also getting some scores not appear. Someone today got 18k on Breaker and it didnt record :/

[zeeg99]

Wanna explain how I can do the whole netPlay ordeal, costs, etc. Any games for it?

I'm really interested in multiplayer games on my site.

[John]

Originally Posted by GamerzWorld

Im also getting some scores not appear. Someone today got 18k on Breaker and it didnt record :/

The same problems from the same people.

During beta testing, over 10,000 scores were recorded - with no submission problems. And with 140 successful installations, there are only a few people with these problems. :/

[C.Birch]

John how can we get the netplay has you know its something my users really want on the lisa scott-lee site.

[NuclioN]

Playing chess with netplay?

[Detomah]

Originally Posted by John

The same problems from the same people.

During beta testing, over 10,000 scores were recorded - with no submission problems. And with 140 successful installations, there are only a few people with these problems. :/

Ok, so you've built a cool hack, which your obviously proud of and you've done tests which have brought up no problems, yup, that's cool...

It doesn't neccesarily mean you CAN'T possibly have overlooked something though. :/

I'm no spring chicken and have been around the internet and programming scene for a fairly long time, I'm not just a newbie with a low post count.

There is obviously some kind of problem with this score submission system, which for some reason you seem to think can not be anything other than installer error. Now probably like every single other person who's installed any hack, I checked and double checked every character of code and the installation went perfectly, the games all work smoothly (except Maede which still has that exploitable bug), every other feature is also working smoothly, including the mini-stats hack too. There has to be some kind of problem with the score submission system though as it is happening repeatedly and it's ruining an otherwise great hack.

Looking now, there are at least 5 different installed arcades showing this same or similar problem. Can't you just have a good look into it and see if you can find anything? I don't normally ever bleet on just for the sake of it, i've done my checks, uninstalled and reinstalled, done the updates, etc.

I'll even take a screenie the next time it happens and show you what is going on...

Oh, I too am interested in finding out more about netplay, even if it is a pay to use hack or something.

[Dark Jim]

My members also report scores not always getting saved. I myself got a score once and it didn't redirect me to the submit page. It also happens to different games.