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:

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by Pete

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

lol. Wasn't gonna mention that.

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by salem65

ya sorry bout that. :lick:

user: arcade
pw: arcade

Thanks

It's cool. alot of us do it, and forget we don't allow guest, and then when a problem comes up. Were only thinking about the problem at hand, not that the arcade is not viewable by guest.

[salem65]

Hey again,
I just installed another of my boards with this arcade hack and it has the exact same problem with the scores not submitting. I am sure I am doing it correctly. Does anyone have any ideas?

*****WARNING*******WARNING******WARNING******WARNI NG******
**************ADULT SITE (18 YEARS)*************************
http://paloozza.com/arcade.php
user: arcade
pw: arcade
************************************************
************************************************

Thanks for any help

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by salem65

Hey again,
I just installed another of my boards with this arcade hack and it has the exact same problem with the scores not submitting. I am sure I am doing it correctly. Does anyone have any ideas?

*****WARNING*******WARNING******WARNING******WARNI NG******
**************ADULT SITE (18 YEARS)*************************
http://paloozza.com/arcade.php
user: arcade
pw: arcade
************************************************
************************************************

Thanks for any help

If you'd like I can take a look at your hacked files and see if I can't figure it out. Just let me know.

[axi]

man i installed! its ++++in mad! the installation was much easier than the actual games. lol.

thanks for this hack John its crazy.

[.Tim]

Originally Posted by 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?

Same here.

[neocorteqz]

for the permission denied errors. I've found starting clean and rehacking the arcade edits FIRST before any other hacks fixed my issue.

[Beowolf]

Hey, I am getting this problem now. It doesn't stop users from playing, it just does not submit the scores:

Invalid SQL: UPDATE games SET highscorerid=,highscore=129022 WHERE shortname='tetris'
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'highscore=129022 WHERE shortname='tetris'' at line 1

And for the permission denied error, eva01_ suggested to me this, which worked:

go into your global.php and make sure there isn't a "}" after the arcade additions, make sure it is before the additions

[Lottis]

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.7:

Invalid SQL: SELECT gameid, shortname, gamesettings, title FROM games
mysql error: Table '****_*****.games' doesn't exist

mysql error number: 1146

Could anyone help me? I see no queries to tun in the instal file.

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by Beowolf

Hey, I am getting this problem now. It doesn't stop users from playing, it just does not submit the scores:

Invalid SQL: UPDATE games SET highscorerid=,highscore=129022 WHERE shortname='tetris'
mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'highscore=129022 WHERE shortname='tetris'' at line 1

And for the permission denied error, eva01_ suggested to me this, which worked:

In your first question, i solwed this problem in my last page.
It was because the one who had the record no longer was a member.