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:

[gmarik]

Getting rude is no good idea, I agree.

[BBQ]

Hello John,
First lemme say: AWESOME HACK!!
Everybody loves it

Install went smooth on RC4.
One prob though.... same as some others have posted: From time to time the highscores don't get submitted. I have 35 members playing the arcade since i installed it friday, and atm 602 games have been played. Of those games, 10 users reported a highscore submit failure (15 failures total on 600 games, about 2,5 percent), each time only if they got a new highscore.
When i look into the db i see this (15x)
INSERT INTO `gamesessions` VALUES (385 'asteroids' 13 1079106926 NULL NULL 'No Comment' 0 0 1 " NULL);"
Notice that the finish and ping are null
All other games sessions score fine.

I just spend 3 days reading all 3 arcade threads, which is over 1990 posts in 128 pages... omg! I know you told peepz over and over to check the code and i did (i use notepad for all c/p'ing). Can't find any error (not saying there is, but i can't find it if my life depended on it
I tried the solution from LightBringer: changing IE language settings to English (US) but most users have the language set correctly so that didn't solve it.
I can't try what Detomah did, upgrade to RC3 since i already run RC4. Too bad he never found the solution to the prob, it just "went away"....

I installed the hack on a fresh RC4 forum with no other hacks. I checked the db and there are no high pings, none that come close to the 4500 you mentioned earlier.

Hope i gave enough info and that someone here has any idea what the problem is or what i'm doing wrong.
The ++++ty part is, that if the error was randomly i couldn't care too much. But it happens when someone gets a new highscore and since the scores are getting higher and more difficult to beat, users get sad when their effort to finally beat a highscore doesn't get recorded

The funny thing is, i installed the hack on my gf's board too and she has no probs... yet (well not too funny actually

[BBQ]

I have been checking my code again and saw this:

Hack says, in showthread.php

Find::

PHP Code:

'pollresult', 


Replace this with:

PHP Code:

'pollresult',
'arcade_awards_bit', 


So my file becomes:

PHP Code:

 'pollresults_table',
'pollresult',
'arcade_awards_bit',
); 


I dunno much about php coding but isn't that last comma before the closing ); one too much?? (i'm only looking for weird things that might explain my prob so don't shoot me if i make a dumb coding remark )

But even this i did just like the install file said. Can't find anything that isn't like it said.

[Wolfy.2k]

hi, John, can i first of all say that the arcade is an absouletly stunning hack, and i hope u realise how many people have used ur arcade throught the internet with over 300+ installs, i have a small board and all my users love it i cant imagine any forum that doesnt.

ok i was running on RC3, but have recently upgraded to RC4 so i could intall a certain skin, i have reintalled most my hacks but the arcade is causing me a bit of fuss.

No matter what i do nobody at all can reach the arcade, as nobody has permission :S . I have done everything on the admincp in terms of permissions and stuff but still dont know why it does this. PLEASE help!

thanks

[cybermomcafe]

I was looking at the error log on my server... It appears that the Towerball game is trying to call "songpack.swf" that doesn't exist... (not that it matters) just wondering.

[Bigwrenn]

Great hack! Job well done!

[SaN-DeeP]

I want to make a subdomain for this hack.
instead of using the forums url..

i want to make it work like

games.mydomain.com

instead of

mydomain.com/forums/games

Is this acheivable ?? i want to put up this link on the HOMEPAGE. like i have a seperate arcade section for my board

Please make this possible..in future release.

Best Regards,
Sandy...

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by san-deep

I want to make a subdomain for this hack.
instead of using the forums url..

i want to make it work like

games.mydomain.com

instead of

mydomain.com/forums/games

Is this acheivable ?? i want to put up this link on the HOMEPAGE. like i have a seperate arcade section for my board

Please make this possible..in future release.

Best Regards,
Sandy...

you can do this with some hosting packages you get, hard to say unless you speak to your host.
I can do it on mine, i just make a subdomain and point it to the folder which i want! (or file!)

I installed this hack and it works mint:

www.carstyledirect.com

Sweet, members love it.

[97cobracpe]

Not sure if this has been mentioned. But will the original vbtetris be available for this hack? I loved the music! I think it was much nicer than the one from paul neave.

[SaN-DeeP]

Originally Posted by Jacko

you can do this with some hosting packages you get, hard to say unless you speak to your host.
I can do it on mine, i just make a subdomain and point it to the folder which i want! (or file!)

I installed this hack and it works mint:

www.carstyledirect.com

Sweet, members love it.

thnx for ur prompt reply m8

one last question before installing
is this 100% CHEAT PROOF ?

as i had Arcade for ipb installed. and people used to cheat a lot :/

[BarBeQue]

Nothing is 100% cheat proof
But it will be hard to cheat for the arcade, not impossible but it will take a LOT of effort since the game interfaces with vbb during the game and not just send the score like the old arcade hacks.

I believe 1 or 2 flashgames have a little bug in them that allowed cheating, but those should have been fixed. IF you find another just let it know here.

[John]

Originally Posted by BarBeQue

Nothing is 100% cheat proof
But it will be hard to cheat for the arcade, not impossible but it will take a LOT of effort since the game interfaces with vbb during the game and not just send the score like the old arcade hacks.

I believe 1 or 2 flashgames have a little bug in them that allowed cheating, but those should have been fixed. IF you find another just let it know here.

It's more cheat proof than any other version.

[+Fares+]

whenever i try to play .. i recive this msg...


AAA, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
Log Out Home


did i forget to change somthing ?

i'm using vb3 rc3

[John]

Announcement: will be releasing new games in 1-2 weeks on www.v3arcade.com, but they'll start appearing in the Arcade from tomorrow for testing purposes.

[Doug22]

I've added the arcade on RC4 and I get this message when I try to run install..

Parse error: parse error, expecting `')'' in /home/macinnis2/public_html/boards/includes/init.php on line 856

Fatal error: Call to a member function on a non-object in /home/macinnis2/public_html/boards/includes/sessions.php on line 171

Any help would be great as my forum will not load.