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:

[Detomah]

Originally Posted by John

Also, upon trying - how easily are you able to replicate this error? 1 in 2? Everytime?

The highest few recorded are as follows: 999.8 992.0 879.3 864.3 the average is around 150 to 300 though.

I can get certain users to replicate the error almost every single time they play, by getting certain highest scores on certain games. I've only actually been able to replicate it while playing Tetris or Curveball myself though.

[C.Birch]

also on the Challenge system you could but game play money bets on the game so say the bet is £5 to the winner the winner gets the £5 game play money and its taken away from the person that lost. not forgetting you can only bet has much as the person with the less game play money.

[John]

Originally Posted by C.Birch

Idea

How about having some time of posts = game play money system?

because users spend more time playing games then posting well some of them do, so what i have been thinking is that each post a user makes it gives them say 50p game playing money and then you can set how much a game costs to play once via the admin cp and if a user dont have the money they can not play to they have made a few posts that give them the money needed to play.

Also if someone top's the chart upon doing so they get awarded so much game play money.

A great idea, fits in well with parts 2 and 3 of this hack too.

My only concern is that it would kind of be stepping on the toes of Lesane's Store Hack..

[John]

Originally Posted by Detomah

The highest few recorded are as follows: 999.8 992.0 879.3 864.3 the average is around 150 to 300 though.

I can get certain users to replicate the error almost every single time they play, by getting certain highest scores on certain games. I've only actually been able to replicate it while playing Tetris or Curveball myself though.

Would you be willing to let me have a look around on your server? (i.e. check settings, files, templates, etc.)

[Detomah]

Originally Posted by John

Would you be willing to let me have a look around on your server? (i.e. check settings, files, templates, etc.)

If it would help sure.

[C.Birch]

Originally Posted by John

A great idea, fits in well with parts 2 and 3 of this hack too.

My only concern is that it would kind of be stepping on the toes of Lesane's Store Hack..

Not really because people will only be able to use the money to play games in the arcade.

from the day i installed it what was day or so after you posted it i have one user with this info:

Number of game sessions recorded: 532
Total time spent playing in the Arcade: 1674 minutes


1674 minutes works out to 28 hours almost lol

[Ninth Dimension]

Nice hack, i'm impressed... I wont use it because it does not fit the theme of my new forum, but very good regardless.... keep up the good work.

[CampusCrawler]

Originally Posted by John

Yeah, I've seen this error before. Are you using the latest arcade.php?

Yes I am using the lastest Arcade.php .. It seems that this only happens when a score is submitted, but I cant pin point the error just to that b/c I am getting this error verry often...

Any ideas?

[TheComputerGuy]

Originally Posted by FastAttack

almost done with the install great hack.. easy to follow instructions

This is one of the most awesome hacks, I have ever seen!

If you have an issue with the usergroups, check that global.php!

I love this hack! I can't thank you enough!

[AutomatikStudio]

I have my settings where challenges count toward the High Score board...but right now if you get the top score via a challenge, you don't get the trophy. Is this a bug?