vbProArcade Beta 2

vbProArcade Beta 2

1/5/03: Beta 2 released
9/12/02: Beta 1.03 zip updated to include safe mode fix
9/3/02: Beta 1.03 released -- small bug fixes, see below
9/1/02: Beta 1 of vbProArcade has been posted. Please see below for installation instructions.


Background Information

vbProArcade is a fully-customizable Flash arcade add-on for vBulletin, complete with game-by-game scoreboards, forum integration, a "champions" system, statistics, and more.

This is an extensive hack that is still in BETA form, and I don't recommend installing it if you are not willing to work through potential issues and future updates/upgrades! I am working on making the installation instructions as easy as possible, but it will probably be some time before it is perfect.

Watch this post for updates as they happen, and check out screenshots from the list below. If you would like to see the hack in action, you may visit my Shadows of Namek forums. You will need to register to play, but you can view the scoreboards and the arcade itself as a guest.


Credits

This hack materialized thanks to work and help from a number of people and forums. Here they are:

• Original vbTetris Hack by Erwin Loh
• Original vbTetris Leaderboard Hack by John Warwick (john.eovie)
• One of my users, Simon Steel, for work on Flash coding/recoding
• The users of one of my forums, Shadows of Namek, for their extensive testing of the system
• And The Kryptonian for pre-release and release candidate installation testing.

Games

So far, there are FIVE GAMES that work correctly with this hack. They are:

Breakout
Pacman
Snake
Space Invaders
Tetris

All five .SWF files are included in the release archive.

There is now a Flash Games Development Thread for the purpose of modifying existing games to work with vbProArcade, or for creating new games to be compatible with vbProArcade. If you have a game that you wish to see modified but don't know how, post the .FLA source in that thread and hopefully somebody can assist you.


Installation Instructions

Download the file attached to this post, unzip it and familiarize yourself with the contents BEFORE doing anything.

There are TWO separate files worth reading, the Documentation and the Installation Instructions. I recommend that you read both BEFORE doing anything else.

Once you have done this, the instructions to be followed are contained in vbproarcade-install.txt. Follow them as precisely as possible. If you encounter an error somewhere, it is likely that you missed a step or made a small error. Please double-check your work BEFORE posting about problems here.

And it cannot be said enough: read that file before you do anything, and if you are unsure of something, please post your question(s) before attempting to install the hack.


Problems and Fixes/Workarounds (as of 1/5)

• None

Known Bugs/Limitations

Here is the list of stuff that I know does not work. I will be working towards correcting these bugs BEFORE adding new features for the next release.

• Netscape will allow you to play the games but not record scores
• If a user uses the "Back" button to go to the game screen, and does not refresh before playing, the score will result in a Security Violation. This is by design.

Screen Shots for Beta 2

Here is the list of posts from this thread that contain screen shots for the new version. Check them out!

• Main Arcade Screen: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...106#post292106
• Game Screen: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...107#post292107
• Game Over Screen: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...109#post292109
• Scoreboard: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...110#post292110
• Top Score Board: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...111#post292111
• Admin Modify Game: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...112#post292112
• Who's Online Display: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...113#post292113
• User Detail Screen: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...811#post337811
• Admin Score Editor: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...736#post338736
• Champ System in Postbit: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...745#post338745
• Modify Games in Admin CP (contracted): https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...858#post389858
• Modify Games in Admin CP (expanded): https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...859#post389859

Upcoming Features

This is the stuff that is in progress for future release:

• Complete Admin Panel Scoreboard Editor
• Additional integration with vB
• Even better Who's Online screen

Some have emailed or PM'd me asking if I would accept donations for my work on this hack, and yes, I certainly will, and any and all support is greatly appreciated. With over 2,000 lines of original PHP code, in addition to HTML and Flash work, I have spent a great deal of time developing and debugging the source for this, and it is a great feeling to have people like it so much that they want to give something back.

All donations received go directly back into supporting my websites and my design activities. You may click here to donate via Paypal. Note that donations are by no means required, and not donating does not mean you won't get support for the hack.

Last but not least, thanks for checking this out!

[gearshifter47]

can i please get a query to clear all the sql tables that hold anything pertaining to the high scores

ty
JAson

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by pmay68

I have installed to a T, checked and doble checked everything.. but when I goto my admin section it does not show the vbpro games sections as you show in the picture.. Yes, i have installed all the sql entries, and templates, and uploaded all the files in the correct places.. Any suggestions as to why it does not show in my admin?? Thats all I need to get the games running as the score pages show up fine etc... PLEASE HELP

Oh also when I try to run the admin for pro arcade directly i get this error if it helps any

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: dotableheader() in /www/a/adventurers/htdocs/forums/admin/proarcadeadmin.php on line 30

Check your functions.php in the admin directory. There is your problem.

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by Circe-Net.Com

my pro arcade address is
http://host.bh.xgb.net/~circenet/forum/proarcade.php

but when i die in a game and it oes t record the score it goes to

http://host.bh.xgb.net/proarcade.php

i havnt got a clue why ive tried looking but im a noobeh, any help wud be appreciated, ty

Your game directory is not set correctly. Check in this thread for directory discussion about "/games/" and "games/" and "/games". This will explain everything.

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by gearshifter47

can i please get a query to clear all the sql tables that hold anything pertaining to the high scores

ty
JAson

Smile. This is very easy: Open your file proarcadeadmin.php and look in the section "modify". There is the query for the reset. If you do not find it, tell me.

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[futureal]

The reset is also fixed in the next version, which incorporates a number of bug fixes (including Pseudomizer's fix).

The new version is being packaged and will be test installed over the next day or two and then hopefully finally released.

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by futureal

The reset is also fixed in the next version, which incorporates a number of bug fixes (including Pseudomizer's fix).

The new version is being packaged and will be test installed over the next day or two and then hopefully finally released.

Hello Futureal,

i have integrated a "Hall of Fame" on my domain. And i have already fixed the reset hi-scores issue. If you want to have a look at the Hall of Fame visit http://www.LoveTalks.de

Unfortunately it's a german site but i have an english Style implemented as soon as you have registered you can choose the english style in the drop down box.

Tell me what you think. I would share my work if you are interested.

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[Circe-Net.Com]

sorted now, well kind of, scores will record in IE browser but not mozilla

[Holidazed]

I know that Angelus said he fixed this problem, but he did not say how. All he did was provide a link to his messageboard. Since I do not understand German, it was of no help to me.

I am still having the same problem that many others are having.

if i click on "view user arcade record page" I have this error:
____________
Database error in vBulletin 2.2.8:

Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM arcadescores WHERE userid=Array AND valid=1 ORDER BY endtime DESC mysql error:
mysql error number: 0
____________
I uninstalled and re-installed several times and it it always the same. I am running vbb v2.31, PHP v4.2.3 & MySQL v3.23.57.

Please help.

[Pseudomizer]

Originally Posted by bitg

I know that Angelus said he fixed this problem, but he did not say how. All he did was provide a link to his messageboard. Since I do not understand German, it was of no help to me.

I am still having the same problem that many others are having.

if i click on "view user arcade record page" I have this error:
____________
Database error in vBulletin 2.2.8:

Invalid SQL: SELECT * FROM arcadescores WHERE userid=Array AND valid=1 ORDER BY endtime DESC mysql error:
mysql error number: 0
____________
I uninstalled and re-installed several times and it it always the same. I am running vbb v2.31, PHP v4.2.3 & MySQL v3.23.57.

Please help.

Hi,

i am very sorry, but if i read "Database error 2.2.8" and you say that you are running 2.3.1, i would say that your upgrade failed to 2.3.1.

But the way: Your error in the query is the userid. There should be a number and not an array.

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[Holidazed]

Ok, now that you have identified the problem, how do i fix it?