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:

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by yabba

You used Dreamweaver to edit the functions.php . Don't do that.

Use Notepad or the normal texteditor o change the functions.php . Make the Changes again with this tools.

Dreamweaver damaged the functions.php

Greets yabba

Wonder why it does that.

[stonecold1203]

Originally Posted by neocorteqz

no but you can do a sql query.

should look something like this.
[sql]
DELETE FROM template WHERE title like LCASE('arcade%')
[/sql]

I may be wrong. As per the usual, back up your DB before doing any modifications.

I ran it, got this Affected Rows: 25

Then i tried to install it again. Same error.

[John]

stonecold1203, do the same thing again - and remove all of the arcade tables in the database. (Anything beginning with game)

[Bigwrenn]

Thanks. John for the cool hack. My members love it! BTW- I got the problem fixed.
-Bigwrenn

[stonecold1203]

Originally Posted by John

do the same thing again - and remove all of the arcade tables in the database. (Anything beginning with game)

Arcade tables? You mean in the templates? I don't see anything starting with game

[xmorpher]

Originally Posted by John

As soon as people start sending me the source files for games (.FLA files), I'll start adapting them for the v3 Arcade. (I'll put a link to new games in the first post.)

[xmorpher]

I have two Questions:
1- How do you Add the "ARCADE Templates" to a Style
you installed AFTER installing v3 Arcade?
2- Is there any V3 Arcade's option to create championships? (how)

[JagFan]

It is working again...thank you for all the help within this thread

[MkJnr]

Not sure what I've done wrong:

http://www.soccer24-7.com/vb3test/arcade.php

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.

Have checked through the changes again and everything seems fine. Any ideas where my problem could be?

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by stonecold1203

Arcade tables? You mean in the templates? I don't see anything starting with game

what is the error message you are getting when you try again?

[Kamex]

I just wanna say that I upgraded from rc4 to gold. I didn't even uninstall the arcade (don't know how), and all I had to do to get it running again was rehack the php files. The arcade runs every bit as good as it did before, and I got to keep my scores too.

[MkJnr]

Originally Posted by Kamex

I just wanna say that I upgraded from rc4 to gold. I didn't even uninstall the arcade (don't know how), and all I had to do to get it running again was rehack the php files. The arcade runs every bit as good as it did before, and I got to keep my scores too.

Could ya zip the files that need editing (if you don't mind) so I can see if I can get this to work?

[Crazy Pete]

Installed on my board with vB3 Gold without issue, and it's slick as hell. Great job, John!

[SnowBot]

i have just spent about 2h upgrading to vb3 GOLD and installing the hacks again and i have to say re-installing the arcade was EASY great instructions John.

[John]

Originally Posted by MkJnr

Not sure what I've done wrong:

http://www.soccer24-7.com/vb3test/arcade.php

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.

Have checked through the changes again and everything seems fine. Any ideas where my problem could be?

As with everyone else who's had the same problem, you've made a file modification error. Check again. (global.php and init.php)