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:

[Natch]

/me needs sleep it being 6:15AM the morning after a night of no sleep and a day of upgrading/rehacking to RC4 ...

Thanks all and g'night LOL

[version2]

Originally Posted by John

Does your modifyarcade template exist?

Edit: Haha

John, you have done a great job. My members are loving this hack.

[John]

Originally Posted by version2

John, you have done a great job. My members are loving this hack.

They ain't seen nothing yet.

[version2]

Originally Posted by John

They ain't seen nothing yet.

I like to hear that! Just wait until you see the hacks I am working on privately! Good work, man.

[idwf]

Originally Posted by version2

I like to hear that! Just wait until you see the hacks I am working on privately! Good work, man.

Invalid SQL:
SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username, user.userid, games.*, games.title AS title FROM gamesessions AS gamesessions
LEFT JOIN user AS user ON user.userid = gamesessions.userid
LEFT JOIN games AS games ON gamesessions.gamename = games.shortname
WHERE (gamename='asteroids' AND score='3660') OR (gamename='chopper' AND score='316') OR (gamename='snake' AND score='53') OR (gamename='spaceinvaders' AND score='3200') OR (gamename='tetris' AND score='383') AND sessiontype=1 ORDER BY gamesessions.gamename DESC

mysql error: Got error 28 from table handler

mysql error number: 1030



found an error! any ideas?

[VodkaFish]

Originally Posted by John

Which settings in particular did you want to have on a game by game basis?

I was hoping I could define which games are available to which usergroups. So that basic members have 5 games available, then the next level has 10, and so forth; with me being able to define what's what. I wasn't positive this was in the works (if not, that's cool, it's a great piece of work); if so, then I was curious to where this was on your ladder of things to do. Merely a curiousity question

[John]

Originally Posted by idwf

Invalid SQL:
SELECT gamesessions.*, user.username, user.userid, games.*, games.title AS title FROM gamesessions AS gamesessions
LEFT JOIN user AS user ON user.userid = gamesessions.userid
LEFT JOIN games AS games ON gamesessions.gamename = games.shortname
WHERE (gamename='asteroids' AND score='3660') OR (gamename='chopper' AND score='316') OR (gamename='snake' AND score='53') OR (gamename='spaceinvaders' AND score='3200') OR (gamename='tetris' AND score='383') AND sessiontype=1 ORDER BY gamesessions.gamename DESC

mysql error: Got error 28 from table handler

mysql error number: 1030



found an error! any ideas?

http://www.mysql.com/newsletter/2003...000000249.html

Error 28 isn't anything to do with the coding of the Arcade, rather the server it's running on. (And more specifically, the state of the database)

[Link14716]

Originally Posted by John

http://www.mysql.com/newsletter/2003...000000249.html

Error 28 isn't anything to do with the coding of the Arcade, rather the server it's running on. (And more specifically, the state of the database)

I managed to get error 28s in the arcade before, it was on and off, but it eventually fixed itself.

It was odd when an error 28 poped up from SELECT but didn't pop up when adding a post.

[idwf]

[EDIT] I've contacted them, and it WAS a host error. thanks guys!:squareeyed:

[svtsnake01]

I would like to see a drag racing game, that would be awesome