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:

[Eladesor]

Installed and my members love it

Excellent job - sooooo easy to install - very professional job (get a Big Thumbs Up!)

[jancarlo]

@ john, beautiful hack

a question, as I can make in order to order them alphabetical?

thanks
jancarlo

[Darnell 0216]

Originally Posted by jancarlo

@ john, beautiful hack

a question, as I can make in order to order them alphabetical?

thanks
jancarlo

Find in arcade.php

	// Selects all games from the database
	$result_allgames = $DB_site->query("
		SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games $searchclause ORDER BY gameid DESC
	");

Change ORDER BY gameid DESC to ORDER BY title ASC

[mlevenson]

is there a way to show who is in what game in the arcade?

[007]

Anyone played that smack the penguin game? You need to add that game in here. It's extremely addictive. I'll be installing this for sure when I finish upgrading to VB3.

[Lurk]

Originally Posted by 006

Anyone played that smack the penguin game? You need to add that game in here. It's extremely addictive. I'll be installing this for sure when I finish upgrading to VB3.

isn't it already there?

[Bryan Ex]

Several versions actually.... 4 or 5 I think.

[Zelda-King]

Originally Posted by mlevenson

is there a way to show who is in what game in the arcade?

Yes. vB ProArcade has that feature.

[lasto]

Originally Posted by Zelda-King

Yes. vB ProArcade has that feature.

this versio does`nt as yet but i heard John is working on it for the next release

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by sabret00the

ok, i've seen alot of people post about settings not saving but i'm yet to see a fix, i thought it might be down to having the table settings from the proarcade left over but i'm not sure, is their a fix in sight at all?

john?

[Amzadi]

I'm betting it's not an error at all. I had problems with Jewels but once I reloaded it, the problem went away. Anyway, my money is it's all based on your servers bandwidth and cpu speed.

I've been monitoring my server (local, not hosted by someone else) with a full t-1 line (1500kbps up/down) and I have no problems running over 70 of the games and a busy forum with over 30Gb of downloadable attachments and PhotoPost Gallery files. The biggest drain is cpu usage. It was banging my cpu up to 100% at times. Once I moved it from a 1.7GHz server with 1Gb ram to a 3.2GHz server with 2Gb ram it's been perfect!

I think John said he's working on a release that isn't so cpu intensive, but don't quote me.

[BrAinZ]

First of all... A MASSIVE THANKS to John for an excellent Arcade System. People should not understimate the skill that jas gone into this fine piece of work!

Overall, works great, but I have the following minor issue:

Whenever users logout, they receive the following error message...

"An error occurred while attempting to log you out. Click here to log out."

Clicking the link in that line, then logs them out correctly.
Any ideas what's going wrong?

[insanctus]

/me clicks install

I never used this in vb2 (thought my members would have no use for it) but they are loving it.

[Bryan Ex]

Awesome hack and running great on my site. Just wondering if their are any games a little more... um... er... adult in nature available? I'm guessing not but it never hurts to ask. :nervous:

[Amzadi]

Since I run an adult board, adult games would be nice.