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:

[adhari_com]

Hi .. I'm using the extension file .phtml, So i would like to know which files I should keep as .php that flash would be submitting to it?

and isn't there a way we can have the .fla file for the Flash Game?
or atleast the basic structure of the Action Script that should be used to submit the scores from flash.

Thanks alot for such a great work dude.

[Intex]

techoz - most of the newer games come with a built-in installer, you simply run the installation program again and it will uninstall. If not, then you have two additional choices:

1. Just disable the game in AdminCP
2. Use PHPmyAdmin (or equivalent) and delete the relevent game there

Originally Posted by techoz

i dont know if i missed this but how do you uninstall a game??

[techoz]

thanks for ur reply..

so you know how u delete the .php game from admincp after installing the game ur saying that i have to upload that file back in the admincp again and run the installation??

about disabling the game: i know about this feature but i want to free space for the next game i dont want to keep it there if no ones gonna use it know what i mean?

ive also tried deleting the game but the member with the high score gets a "broken link picture" (image not available) under the nickname

Originally Posted by Intex

techoz - most of the newer games come with a built-in installer, you simply run the installation program again and it will uninstall. If not, then you have two additional choices:

1. Just disable the game in AdminCP
2. Use PHPmyAdmin (or equivalent) and delete the relevent game there

[Intex]

If the game supports that method, then yes. If you haven't got the original .php install file, then you'd need to download it again and run it, but as I said this method for uninstallation isn't for every game out there to my knowledge.

If you have PHPmyAdmin, then I'd use that and delete the games manually from there. You'd need to remove the game from two tables - 'games' and 'game sessions'. Simply removing the game itself from the /forum/games directory will not have any effect and will just create errors. If you're new to phpmyadmin, then make sure you backup your database before you start deleting rows .

Hope that helps.

[techoz]

yeah im so very new but thats cool .. will give it a go

thanks alot intext

[r6xual]

Just posted this up at the v3arcade site, please tell me what you think

Just got done installing the arcade on my site www.gpfanatix.com (great hack btw). Anyways when i log in as admin, and click on the arcade link at the top it give me

you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

So i went into the arcade settings and saw that it was not activated. So i click on "yes" for activated and hit update. However when the screen refreshes, is is set back to "no". So it seems i am unable to get the arcade to turn on.

Has anyone experienced this before??

[r6xual]

I figured it out guys, it was my fault. Thanks

[94DROPTOPZ]

I keep trying to add more games to my arcade, here is what I have done and here is the error I keep getting:

1) I have added the "gif" files for the game

2) I have added the "swf" file for the game

3) I have added the php file to the /folders/admincp

4 I run this command http://www.mydomain.com/admincp/blackjack.game.php

This is the error I keep getting:

Warning: main(./global.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in D:\WEB\xxxxxxx\forums\admincp\blackjack.game.php on line 24

Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required './global.php' (include_path='.;c:\php4\pear') in D:\WEB\xxxxxxxx\forums\admincp\blackjack.game.php on line 24


I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but any and all help is greatly appreciated... :disappointed:

[Diva]

Hi. I installed the arcade hack and everything was working great.... until today. Suddenly everyone, including me, gets a No Permissions page when trying to submit a score. I was not working on any hack. I installed the Pingu Slap, two people played it and scored... Then it wouldnt let anyone score on any games.

I'd really appreciate your help on this.

[wrestlingwire]

I was wondering if its possible to make it so that a new member needs to have a certain amount of posts in order to play in the arcade. How would I do this? Thanks.