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:

[lanc3lot]

I have to say something

I was one of the ppl, who are saying in public that there is no support for this hack, and start a prive talk with john in the V3Arcade Prive Messages, that it ended unfortunately in "banning" my account by John(i think so, as i cant login there 2 days now!).

I also want to say, that i dont write the following, so i can unban my account there, as i own an Internet Cafe here in Greece, and for me its very simple to login from different ip and see the site.

I started yesterday, reading all the posts of this thread, and managed to see everyone till page 120.

I saw, many ppl be like me, with brighter example someone called "Nikodemeus" but i realised something after i managed to go to page 120.

This thread, last updated by john(i mean the first one), late of August and till page 120, i saw him reply to many many posts...As i saw, the most posts were said the same time, all over again...To give u undestand what i am saying, i was also trying to install last nights(and everything went smoothly) and i was having some "questions" about the hack but as i was reading, all of my questions..where answered!

The installation guide is very clear, and the answers of John are also, very helpfull..

I agree, if i werent saw this thread(i mean all the pages as i saw yesterday) i maybe were like Nikodemeus or others, who are saying that John is not supporting the thread.

A good solution, could be a good Q&A with all the common questions(like I use PostBit Legacy but i cant see the info in my users posts and all that(i know the answer, i just said an example!), so ppl who dont want to search, see the answers there.

As i see it now, john yes agreed to reply to the thread, but he is having other jobs as well....so its up to him..Also he said he is working in Arcade Pro...And i believe him so...My only argument there, was to just say a date that he will release it, so ppl who are not installing this hack, dont wait and procceed with the install(as i was like that!).

Anyway, i repeat i dont do this post, to lick John or something like that...I can go to V3Arcade easily(although i prefer to be unbanned) but i just felt i had to post the above.

So Sorry if i was negative or rude...

Ps

Its a very good hack...in my top 5 list sure

[Ambizzy]

One question - can I install this version on 3.0.1 or will I have a lot of problems?

[J-TEK]

I have v3.0.0 and I just put in a new default style for the board. But when I did this came out under everyones avatar, and its misaligned too. Is there anyway I can remove that?

[Harley D]

First off... GREAT JOB!!!! ThankYou.

I have read over 30+ pages of posts, I see there are over 188!!! so please be nice if this has been addressed before.

I have installed this hack on a clients site. It worked just fine, UNTIL I started to add more games. Get this, Now only some of the games work, others just show a blank square.
He's running (vBulletin 3.0.1) I would like to update him, but the previous Webmaster hacked his poor site to death. I've managed to clean allot of it up, but I really don't want to update him and have to reinstall all those hacks.
Any help would be appreciated

[YLP1]

Hi all, I have a handfull of members that is receiving a no permissions screen when they attempt to play some games (the games vary) and on other games they can play but when it comes time to submit score they will get permissions message.

I have checked his permissions masks, the arcade permissions, the user group permissions and all is correct there....I didn't think it would be the user group permissions because others can play that are in same user group, but I double checked anyway.

I had them clear cookies and cashe this problem still happens.

I went through and triple checked that the changes to files were correct as well.

I don't know what else to check...any ideas?

BTW: AWESOME MOD this is!!! My community loves it!

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by YLP1

Hi all, I have a handfull of members that is receiving a no permissions screen when they attempt to play some games (the games vary) and on other games they can play but when it comes time to submit score they will get permissions message.

I have checked his permissions masks, the arcade permissions, the user group permissions and all is correct there....I didn't think it would be the user group permissions because others can play that are in same user group, but I double checked anyway.

I had them clear cookies and cashe this problem still happens.

I went through and triple checked that the changes to files were correct as well.

I don't know what else to check...any ideas?

BTW: AWESOME MOD this is!!! My community loves it!

i also had this a few times

[mystery250]

Okay. I'm having a few problems here. I don't see anything to manage the arcade within the administration panel, and also, I get this error when I try to access "Arcade" on the quick links page, actually, I get this several times:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/design/public_html/testvb/includes/functions.php on line 2861

Could anyone help with this, if so it'd be greatly appreciated!

[Harley D]

Originally Posted by mystery250

Okay. I'm having a few problems here. I don't see anything to manage the arcade within the administration panel, and also, I get this error when I try to access "Arcade" on the quick links page, actually, I get this several times:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/design/public_html/testvb/includes/functions.php on line 2861


Could anyone help with this, if so it'd be greatly appreciated!

Can you open the functions.php file ans see what line 2861 says, and post that. Will help figure out why its acting up.

[Harley D]

Originally Posted by Harley D

First off... GREAT JOB!!!! ThankYou.

I have read over 30+ pages of posts, I see there are over 188!!! so please be nice if this has been addressed before.

I have installed this hack on a clients site. It worked just fine, UNTIL I started to add more games. Get this, Now only some of the games work, others just show a blank square.
He's running (vBulletin 3.0.1) I would like to update him, but the previous Webmaster hacked his poor site to death. I've managed to clean allot of it up, but I really don't want to update him and have to reinstall all those hacks.
Any help would be appreciated

UPDATE:
I believe my problem is in my tables, it seems that each game has a certain number. I believe that when I added the new games, the original game tables where damaged/overwritten. Sound possible?

Also, is there an easy way to delete games? "Nevermind, I found the UNINSTALL MOD on the website"

I have reinstalled a few games, some are starting to work, other are not yet.

[mystery250]

Originally Posted by Harley D

Can you open the functions.php file ans see what line 2861 says, and post that. Will help figure out why its acting up.

That's the last line of the file. Nothing there.

Also:

I don't see anything to manage the arcade within the administration panel

Any idea about that?