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:

[CricketWeb]

Originally Posted by ChuanSE

Best thing you can do is completly start over with original files
you must have made a little typo or something :/

It seems to have killed my test board, even with re-uploading the original files I get the same error :ermm: . Thank goodness it was just my test forum :disappointed:

[ChuanSE]

well, then i'm sure you made a typo or something
i installed it, and it works flawless...

Lemme know if you re-try don't work out

[CricketWeb]

Originally Posted by ChuanSE

well, then i'm sure you made a typo or something
i installed it, and it works flawless...

Lemme know if you re-try don't work out

Cheers mate, you wouldn't happen to have MSN would you so I could ask you a few questions in the process? Mine is nixonja@hotmail.com

[endless]

I have installed the arcade and the extra's included with the zip, and am now getting an error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.0:

Invalid SQL: 
		SELECT COUNT(*) AS plays, SUM(finish-start) as time
		FROM gamesessions
		WHERE valid=1
	
mysql error: Table 'greatfre_vbgames.gamesessions' doesn't exist

mysql error number: 1146

Date: Monday 29th of March 2004 04:31:40 AM
Script: http://www.greatfreegames.com/arcade.php?
Referer: 
Username: geesh

Any idea on how I go about fixing this?

[Boofo]

Looks like you missed running a query during the installation of this hack to make that table.

[endless]

yes i have been reading, and reading, and then i read some more, and have done some work to get the arcade working.

thanks!

[Erwin]

So many new games!!!

[John]

Just a little explanation on the game listings...

If you sort alphabetically, games which don't have any scores recorded will still appear at the bottom. A minor design flaw, lol - as games which have never been played are the most out of sight, and are the least likely to be played.

The solution? Make sure each of the games has at least one score recorded.

[Smoker]

Originally Posted by ChuanSE

Smoker, read the previous posts and you will find the answer mate

I do not find it unfortunately

bye
Smoker

[chris frolic]

How long do people generally let the high scores stay up?

[obiwan8472]

ok, im the only one who keeps getting a corrupted version of the zip file? Everytime i download it, it sez invalid archive. i tried it on my other computer aswell and it failed

[MajorGeek]

Asked the same question here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...507#post492507

No response yet, but even the latest Duck Hunt is corrupt, im wondering if its a board setting, or the server space is maxxed out. It just started today, was not a problem yesterday.

Originally Posted by obiwan8472

ok, im the only one who keeps getting a corrupted version of the zip file? Everytime i download it, it sez invalid archive. i tried it on my other computer aswell and it failed

[GovGaming]

Any reason I'm not getting the awards listed in the postbit? I've edited all the templates like I should've. This is my second install of vB3 and the v3 arcade...neither time has worked.

[corsacrazy]

Originally Posted by GovGaming

Any reason I'm not getting the awards listed in the postbit? I've edited all the templates like I should've. This is my second install of vB3 and the v3 arcade...neither time has worked.

edit options in admin cp set show awards in postbit to YES

[BioVader]

Originally Posted by obiwan8472

ok, im the only one who keeps getting a corrupted version of the zip file? Everytime i download it, it sez invalid archive. i tried it on my other computer aswell and it failed

Same here.. I get a corrupted file too... Can someone post another like for the file....