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:

[NameWolf]

How can we change the name shown at the navigation bar FROM Arcade to something like Play Games ?

Thanks,

NW

[SK]

Can someone look at this please and tell me whats wrong?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1934

[nhochochack]

Originally Posted by msimplay

its in the extra's folder in the arcade hack you downloaded

thanks .. this worrk perfect

[Blade-uk]

hey guys, i dunno whats wrong with mine, but when i click on the arcase link in the nav bar, or going to the arcade.php? file directly, i just get a white page, that's it, nothing more, no errors come up, any ideas ?

thanx

[Cyricx]

Check your templates, when i did the install it only added the templates to one of my styles. So the other styles all got white pages.

I just had to copy the templates over to the parent style and it worked fine.

[djmjwhit]

If I play game my high scores do not register. How do I fix that?

Thanks in advance!

[Blade-uk]

Originally Posted by Cyricx

Check your templates, when i did the install it only added the templates to one of my styles. So the other styles all got white pages.

I just had to copy the templates over to the parent style and it worked fine.

thanx, worked a treat

ahhh but i have made my own style, and deleted the other styles, and now i get the white screen again, any ideas :S ?

[Pseudomizer]

Hello,

now a tricky question :nervous: . If i have the proarcade hack installed and round about 30 games with running Hi-Scores and i have migrated to vb3.0.0 what do i have to do to get this version here running ?

What happens to the old Hi-Scores ? Is this version just an upgrade of the original proarcade for VB2 ? Are there database entries left from proarcade vb2 ? Or is this an install from scratch has nothing to do with proarcade for vb2 ? :nervous:

Any help would be appreciated to get the games running with this hack and i know that my old games will not run any more with this hack. :disappointed:

Cheers,

Pseudomizer

[John]

No, this has nothing to do with the "proarcade".

[Blade-uk]

hi john, any ideas on my lil predicament?

[John]

Originally Posted by Blade-uk

hi john, any ideas on my lil predicament?

Search the thread, or read the FAQ in the zip file from the latest release. (On v3arcade.com)

[Hurricane]

I searched this thread and did not see an answer, so I apologize if this is a dumb question:

I am looking to be able to find the user that has spent the most time playing in the arcade. I want to issue them an award for "biggest time waster" and would like to know if it is possible to find out this information.

Thanks!

[egyptsons]

I will try it now

[RaZor Edge]

Suggestion:

It can be cool if we can show the user best score (not the global hight score) for this game in the play template (at the right of the game). Will be a good motivation for people to beat there own best score...

thanks!

[Owen]

v3arcade.com has a modification for that.