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:

[AutomatikStudio]

2 people have tied on a game and in the high scores it lists "member1" as #1 but it gives "member2" the trophy. The screen shows the 2 members tied but the 2nd person received the trophy.

[WAR]

Installed The game without a hitch,

Thank you for all the work that has obviously gone into this and the awe-inspiring level of support you are providing for a free piece of software.

[milkmycow]

Originally Posted by AutomatikStudio

2 people have tied on a game and in the high scores it lists "member1" as #1 but it gives "member2" the trophy. The screen shows the 2 members tied but the 2nd person received the trophy.

2nd person prolly did it in less time

[AutomatikStudio]

Originally Posted by milkmycow

2nd person prolly did it in less time

Okay...and thats fine...I'm not arguing WHO should have gotten the trophy...I'm arguing that in the High Scores it shows "Member1" has the top score but it gives the trophy to "Member2"...

[Detomah]

Originally Posted by John

I hope this helps, let me know if it doesn't.

First of all, thanks for the help with this, I have never for one moment said I do not 100% appreciate the work and effort you've put into this and I am fully aware that it is a completely free hack and that you get nothing in return except for the beer money being sent to you and that you also have to fit it in around work and doing other stuff. I appreciate that, I really do, i am self employed myself and understand it completely. I wasn't having a go at you, It's just very frustrating when a post count seems to be being what is used to signify how much knowledge a user obviously has.

I've spent the best part of five days running through every single edited template, the arcade.php file, the other files and the database to try and figure the problem out for myself and it is simply because I keep hitting a blank with it that i've asked for help with this one problem.

Anyway, I tried as you suggested with the ping timout, setting it at various times from 4500 right through to the maximum 15000 you suggested and getting my high scoring players to play and see if the times would submit, unfortunately the exact same problem still keeps on continuosly happening.

Here is what is being submitted to the dbase:

Score submitted game:

12440 pacman 1642 1075067703 1075067780 242.8 No Comment 1 3940 1 NULL

Score not submitted game:

12441 breakout 256 1075067726 NULL NULL No Comment 0 0 1 NULL

That's with the ping timing set at 10000

I'm not sure what other info I could give you on this, i'll give what ever info is possibly needed.

If you help me fix it, i'll be putting a fair sized beer money donation forward if that helps.

I love his hack, it's wonderful, it's really giving my users a hell of a lot of added pleasure, it's just really frustrating not being able to find out what the source of the problem is so I can fix it.

[John]

Originally Posted by AutomatikStudio

2 people have tied on a game and in the high scores it lists "member1" as #1 but it gives "member2" the trophy. The screen shows the 2 members tied but the 2nd person received the trophy.

Not a *huge* bug, but it's still a bug!

Will get it fixed soon(ish).

[John]

Detomah, what is the highest ping anyone has had during a game session?

[John]

Also, upon trying - how easily are you able to replicate this error? 1 in 2? Everytime?

[C.Birch]

Idea

How about having some time of posts = game play money system?

because users spend more time playing games then posting well some of them do, so what i have been thinking is that each post a user makes it gives them say 50p game playing money and then you can set how much a game costs to play once via the admin cp and if a user dont have the money they can not play to they have made a few posts that give them the money needed to play.

Also if someone top's the chart upon doing so they get awarded so much game play money.

[AutomatikStudio]

Originally Posted by John

Not a *huge* bug, but it's still a bug!
Will get it fixed soon(ish).

Agreed. Defenitely not rush. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't a problem with just my boards.