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v3 Arcade - Games Arcade & Challenge System [vB 3.0.3] · **Released**: 01-17-2004

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:

John · #**1922** 04-04-2004, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinhVinh

Can anyone host the arcade install files soemwhere please for the ones who cant download it

Either tonight or tomorrow, I'll put a copy on v3arcade.com. (It's an updated version.)

corsacrazy · #**1923** 04-04-2004, 08:29 PM

john what is the releases ..php script you have ? looks interesting ... from vb.org or made your self?

John · #**1924** 04-04-2004, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corsacrazy

john what is the releases ..php script you have ? looks interesting ... from vb.org or made your self?

Just a quick one I made.

Amzadi · #**1925** 04-05-2004, 12:39 AM

RE: New Arcade version 1.0.2

What did you change to make it less cpu intensive? Just curious.

John · #**1926** 04-05-2004, 12:42 AM

Just changed a certain query which was causing a lot of CPU load. (Fixing it reduced page load time from 2.3s to 0.4s.)

VinhVinh · #**1927** 04-05-2004, 01:17 AM

Where do you put game files e.g like smacktherabbit.game.php ... As i cant find anywhere else these type of files are located

Erwin · #**1928** 04-05-2004, 01:29 AM

Thanks for the update.

Shall update tonight...

MajorGeek · #**1929** 04-05-2004, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinhVinh

Where do you put game files e.g like smacktherabbit.game.php ... As i cant find anywhere else these type of files are located

Should be in a readme.txt in at least one of the games. All the files go into directories in your Vbulletin install:

The 2 images goes into images\arcade
The swf file into \games
The .game.php into \admincp

Then you type in your bulletin board path\admincp\whatever.game.php choose install then delete that .game.php file from \admincp

PAINTBALLM · #**1930** 04-05-2004, 02:04 AM

the arcade only installed the templates to PBM BLUE, which is a sub-template off of the default. I have three templates and the arcade wont work on the others. Is there a fast way of fixing this? (just duplicating the templates to other styles maybe?)

SK · #**1931** 04-05-2004, 07:23 AM

Anyone tell me why im getting this...

nemesis01 · #**1932** 04-05-2004, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAINTBALLM

the arcade only installed the templates to PBM BLUE, which is a sub-template off of the default. I have three templates and the arcade wont work on the others. Is there a fast way of fixing this? (just duplicating the templates to other styles maybe?)

Change the boards default style, or your personal style to the style you want to install the templates in and run the first part of the arcade install again, first part only, then repeat the process for the other styles you have.

jmfemedia · #**1933** 04-05-2004, 08:57 AM

I am having problems trying to get the trophies to show in the post bit.

when I do the alterations that it says in the zip for functions.php

I get this:

Quote:

Parse error: parse error in /home/virtual/site155/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions.php on line 1864

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: is_browser() in /home/virtual/site155/fst/var/www/html/forums/global.php on line 59

the alterations that you have to do for the functions.php are:

PHP Code:


			
Find:
 
// get CSS width for outerdivwidth from outertablewidth
 
 
Above this, add:
 
    // declares the arcade image directory
    $stylevar['imgdir_arcade'] = "images/arcade";

while the modified functions.php is installed on the server my site is 100% dead and can not be used.

I am able to use the arcade with the standard functions.php but I dont get the arcade trophies in the postbit.

can someone please help me with this.

I have attached my functions.php (removed the liscence number) so that you can see exactly what I did.

[high]You cannot attach vBulletin PHP files. Removing the license number means nothing. You have just breached your vB license agreement. Read the site rules and your vB license properly.[/high]

Erwin · #**1934** 04-05-2004, 10:35 AM

For version 1.02 - if you want to make the games show up in ALPHABETICAL order rather than install order, do this:

Open arcade.php,

Find:

PHP Code:


			
    // Selects all games from the database

    $result_allgames = $DB_site->query("

        SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games $searchclause ORDER BY gameid DESC

    ");

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
    // Selects all games from the database

    $result_allgames = $DB_site->query("

        SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games $searchclause ORDER BY shortname ASC

    ");

That should make things a bit more logical, if you ask me.

The Realist · #**1935** 04-05-2004, 11:21 AM

Installed first time

And well done Erwin, as usual comes to the rescue :nervous:

Now all I have to do is find out how to upload the new games.

Laters

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erwin

For version 1.02 - if you want to make the games show up in ALPHABETICAL order rather than install order, do this:

Open arcade.php,

Find:

PHP Code:


			
    // Selects all games from the database

    $result_allgames = $DB_site->query("

        SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games $searchclause ORDER BY gameid DESC

    ");

Replace with:

PHP Code:


			
    // Selects all games from the database

    $result_allgames = $DB_site->query("

        SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games $searchclause ORDER BY shortname ASC

    ");

That should make things a bit more logical, if you ask me.

mharmon · #**1936** 04-05-2004, 01:39 PM

What if you want the games to show up all on one page and not be divided into separate pages?

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