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:

[monstergamer]

Originally Posted by badboy1

You either ran some queries wrong or did some phrases wrong. Make sure you ran the installer also. And are you sure its VB RC2? or any VB RC

i am running VB3 RC2 and i only used the installer

fixed it
i feel so much like a n00b
i forgot the phrases

[anabolicedge]

ya but note pad and work pad cant search multiple lines can it? if i need to search for 5 lines and i paste the line in the find it only gets the first line

Originally Posted by badboy1

im running 1600x1200 thats why.





Notepad has an extremely great FINDing tool. Use notepad or wordpad. But wordpad sometimes dont find stuff as notepad does.







You either ran some queries wrong or did some phrases wrong. Make sure you ran the installer also. And are you sure its VB RC2? or any VB RC






Re-Read the first post about that error.

[badboy1]

Originally Posted by anabolicedge

ya but note pad and work pad cant search multiple lines can it? if i need to search for 5 lines and i paste the line in the find it only gets the first line

i know that... Just search the longest line snippet. You can do the rest manualy... Thats how I install all my hacks :ermm:

[paulomt1]

Congratulations... Well done

[GamerzWorld]

Ok i found out how to challenge. You can only challenge people who have used the arcade tho. Also the Champion isnt appearing in postbit but im guessing thats my fault

[jluerken]

very very very nice hack but one question.

is it possible to exchange all hardcoded phrases with variables that I can translate this hack to german?

[dede1]

good

[John]

Originally Posted by monstergamer

this is what i get when i go to game settings under the arcade

see pic below

You haven't added the phrases.

[John]

Originally Posted by jluerken

very very very nice hack but one question.

is it possible to exchange all hardcoded phrases with variables that I can translate this hack to german?

It'll be fully phrased once Kura's HTL is released.

[John]

Originally Posted by GamerzWorld

Ok i found out how to challenge. You can only challenge people who have used the arcade tho. Also the Champion isnt appearing in postbit but im guessing thats my fault

On one of the earlier pages in this thread I've posted two queries to turn challenges on by default.