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:

[eva01_]

just don't add the icon changes to your postbit :P

[Sleepyk]

^ mean the changes in postbit for the v3 arcade install?

[Razz]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

Hey the arcade champion icons that post in ya postbit when you make a post.
is there any way to remove them? because we have alot of games and if someone has title in like 10+ games it looks really bad

Go to your arcade general settings in your admincp and disable "Display Arcade Awards in Postbit?"

That should turn it off.

[ClockCrew]

Someone help me...

Okay...So, When a user is in the arcade...my guests online in the whos online thing goes up. When I view the IP address, it matches up with a user in the arcade.

What i need help with is, how do i get rid of that so that it doesnt show the guest, which is actually a registered user.

[Sleepyk]

^its actually on their end if they opened in 2 windows, or go to 1 polace go back then go again it will show double, actually this really happens with cable and dial up quite often if they using another browser besides IE

[ClockCrew]

Originally Posted by Sleepyk

^its actually on their end if they opened in 2 windows, or go to 1 polace go back then go again it will show double, actually this really happens with cable and dial up quite often if they using another browser besides IE

Thats what I was thinking too...Is there any way to prevent this?

[Sleepyk]

no not that i know of

[Noiz Pollution]

Does anybody know if it's possible to have the arcade live outside the forum directory and still function properly? I want to make it look like it's own seperate section on the site.

Cheers,
Robert

[jbear6]

Great Job John!
The install went super smooth, and everything works fine.

Thanks,
Jbear6

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by 662C

Does anybody know if it's possible to have the arcade live outside the forum directory and still function properly? I want to make it look like it's own seperate section on the site.


Cheers,
Robert

I used to have something like that on the old format of my message board (pre vbulletin). But it didn't keep high scores or anything like that. I just used simple gif files for the game & made the links go to a swf file (or any other format). It was nice 'cause you could do this with any game format.... not just shockwave files.

My members seem to like the v3arcade format better though.