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:

[SnowBot]

Originally Posted by Kairo

where can I find more arcade games that that standard 5 games in that zip file

I have just released 3 new games.

Pedestrian Killer

Lane Bowling

Fly Plane

Enjoy.

[pgowder]

I have a question about pruning. If I turn it on, does it remove the high scores for each game if they are x days old?

[Bryan Ex]

Originally Posted by pgowder

I have a question about pruning. If I turn it on, does it remove the high scores for each game if they are x days old?

I believe it's supposed to but I've never been able to get it to work on my board. I have it set to 7 days yet the original scores from several months ago are still listed. The problem seems to be in the cron script because if I run it manually it does what it should but when the scheduled time comes up nothing happens. Unfortunately I do not know enough about it to diagnose the problem.

[r6xual]

Originally Posted by r6xual

Will this hack work with other hacks installed? That is the only thing that I can think of that is causing me problems. Currently I have the following installed

Ushop & ucash
Timeslip database
welcome panel v1
Prevent Doubleposting

Is there a different way to be installing this than what i stated above?

Thanks again
Charlie

Does anyone have any ideas about his? I am not even able to login to the admin CP becuase i get the above error.

Sorry the error being

vBulletin Message
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/gpf/public_html/forums/global.php
Line: 638

[JTMON]

Originally Posted by r6xual

Does anyone have any ideas about his? I am not even able to login to the admin CP becuase i get the above error.

Sorry the error being

vBulletin Message
Unable to add cookies, header already sent.
File: /home/gpf/public_html/forums/global.php
Line: 638

I have no idea if this is it but have you made sure there are no lines below the closing ?>

[r6xual]

Yeah, no lines. Just did exactly what the instructions said. Did it twice in fact. Its a good thing i backed up all the files that i edited. As soon as i put the backed up files back, good to go, just no arcade. That why i had wondered if this would work with other hacks installed. Thats the only thing that i can think of that would cause a problem. Everyone else seems to have no problem getting it to work.

[waterfall]

Does it work with 3.0.1 ?

[Intex]

Yes, I'm running it with 3.0.1 with no problems. In fact, if you look at the hack title it says it's for vB 3.0.1 .

[Flow Fusion]

Is their a way to change the url for the images cause they don't show from my images/arcade folder but they do show from my public_html folder but this is just a mess.

[Intex]

FlowFusion - I can't remember whether you specified the image path on installation, but if you take a look at the 'arcade_main_games_bit' templates in AdminCP, you'll see the following code:

<td align="center" valign="center" width="60" height="60"><a href="arcade.php?do=play&gameid=$game[gameid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/$game[stdimage]" border="1"></a></td>

You can see that it's using $stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/$game for the game icons for example. Changing that there would probably work but maybe somebod else knows exactly where the imgdir_arcade variable is defined?

Also another long shot - are you using mulple styles?