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:

[YLP1]

Originally Posted by rjordan

YLP1, check your e-mail.

I got it thanks..tried to reply but mail bounced.

It didn't work ...here is the error I received:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.7:
 
Invalid SQL: 
     SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username FROM vb3_gamesessions AS gamesessions
     LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS user ON gamesessions.userid = user.userid
     WHERE vb3_gamesessions.valid = 1 AND gamesessions.sessiontype IN (1,2) ORDER BY gamesessions.finish DESC LIMIT 0,1
    
mysql error: Unknown table 'vb3_gamesessions' in where clause
 
mysql error number: 1109
 
Date: Tuesday 03rd of May 2005 09:52:52 AM
Script: http://www.yourlincolnpark.com/lpsforum/arcade.php
Referer: http://www.yourlincolnpark.com/lpsforum/lpsforum.php

[xmorpher]

is there any hack to clear the scores
BUT excluding the Top ten of each game?...

[AndyA]

Anyone have this working on 3.0.7 ?
Thanks.

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by YLP1

I got it thanks..tried to reply but mail bounced.

It didn't work ...here is the error I received:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.7:
 
Invalid SQL: 
SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username FROM vb3_gamesessions AS gamesessions
LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS user ON gamesessions.userid = user.userid
WHERE vb3_gamesessions.valid = 1 AND gamesessions.sessiontype IN (1,2) ORDER BY gamesessions.finish DESC LIMIT 0,1
 
mysql error: Unknown table 'vb3_gamesessions' in where clause
 
mysql error number: 1109
 
Date: Tuesday 03rd of May 2005 09:52:52 AM
Script: http://www.yourlincolnpark.com/lpsforum/arcade.php
Referer: http://www.yourlincolnpark.com/lpsforum/lpsforum.php

But you did not get the PHP error this time. That is what I looked at first and foremost. This one I do not know what to do with but it has nothing to do with my original fix. Have you verified that the table 'vb3_gamesessions' exists? (Sorry if I asked already) Also, did you find out the circumstances behind it?

[rjordan]

Originally Posted by AndyA

Anyone have this working on 3.0.7 ?
Thanks.

Does anyone read through this thread any more?

Yes, it works great with 3.0.7.

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by AndyA

Anyone have this working on 3.0.7 ?
Thanks.

yep works great on my end! :nervous:

[pyd]

This might be a stupid question... but how do I add new games?
I have some games, but... how do I insert them into the system?

/pyd

[Scooterpig]

Originally Posted by pyd

This might be a stupid question... but how do I add new games?
I have some games, but... how do I insert them into the system?

/pyd

Try reading the thread and you'll find your question has been asked about 30 times and answered each time!

Why can't people try reading or searching first instead of being slack.

You might also wanna try a Search within the thread if you like many others are too lazy to read the whole lot!

[dimdan]

i have istall that mod. but i have one problem.

Not showing on showthread the ARCADE INFO
and my friends can't do challenges...

how can i fix it?

http://forum.betanalysis.gr

[pyd]

Originally Posted by Intrepid

Try reading the thread and you'll find your question has been asked about 30 times and answered each time!

Why can't people try reading or searching first instead of being slack.

You might also wanna try a Search within the thread if you like many others are too lazy to read the whole lot!

I tried to look through this thread, but since it has grown to so many pages, it's a bit hard to scan...

And about searching... shure, that would have been greate, if you would know what exaktly to search for... for example searching for "install game" gave the following result:

PHP Code:

Showing results 1 to 25 of 79 
Search took 1.26 seconds. 


...
Perhaps someone could create a sticky on this subject?

/pyd