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:

[Beowolf]

Hi guys,

I've installed the hack, made sure everyone can view/play it in the usergroups permission area, but got the "you don't have permissions" error when at arcade.php, so I rehacked init.php and global.php and uploaded them again, but the same error stays. Any more ideas?

[salem65]

Hello, I installed this hack, and it works great except that none of the games will update the scores. The jsut hang at the submitting score. And Chopper when you click on submit score, does nothing.

http://triplexgay.com/arcade.php

any ideas?

Thanks
jbot

[neocorteqz]

May I make a suggestion.

If you post a link to your arcade, make sure it's viewable by unregistered users. One can not properly diagnose a problem if they are required to sign up.

[Protoman]

anybody know what games are 2 player enabled? if any? thx.

[rjordan]

As far as I know, no games are 2-player enabled on v3... at least this version...

[rjordan]

If this has been previously posted here or elsewhere, then my apologies.

I have found that if you delete a member and look at their awards (postbit mod is where I saw it), any unplayed games will show up under their or a guest's post (if you allow it). To fix this, I made the following change to the arcade hack:

In functions_showthread.php, change:

 if ($award['userid']==$post['userid']) {

to:

 if ($award['userid']==$post['userid'] AND $post['userid']!=0) {

This is caused by the member ID being set to 0 and unplayed games having a award user ID of 0.

[Protoman]

I can challenge users to a game, but how do you accept a challenge? nobody can figure this out on my site??

[salem65]

Originally Posted by neocorteqz

May I make a suggestion.

If you post a link to your arcade, make sure it's viewable by unregistered users. One can not properly diagnose a problem if they are required to sign up.

ya sorry bout that. :lick:
Here is a login if anyone out there can take a look and maybe have any idea of why the scores won't submit.

user: arcade
pw: arcade

Thanks

[salem65]

Originally Posted by corollasbest

I can challenge users to a game, but how do you accept a challenge? nobody can figure this out on my site??

The person you challenge should get a PM and then next time they log into the arcade there will be a notification just below their profile. Then next time you visit the arcade after they have played there should be a challenge waiting for you. At least this is what happened when I tested a challenge. Also make sure in your usercp that you have allow challenges turned on.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by neocorteqz

make sure it's viewable by unregistered users.

A 'not safe for work' note works too
The guys will be looking at me funny for a while...