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:

[John]

Originally Posted by shad-gt

hmm... it would be very nice if you can help me in this point

Great hack, but this is a big problem for me

I'm working towards it, just fixing this table prefix issue at the moment. I'll post something in the first post when I'm done.

[SnowBot]

also i challenged another user and it added my score to his

The scores are as follows:
sAbRe: 70
Snowy:

what is supposed to happen when you challenge someone as he didnt get to play

EDIT
i challenged a user and got this

Your challenge has been submitted! If xanix accepts the challenge, you will receive a PM notification.

But i didnt get a PM

[John]

SnowBot, is this a hacked board? Also, are you running RC2?

[SnowBot]

yes hacked and yes RC2

[John]

yabba, I've made one last update and tested it - try the new arcade.php (also replace the arcadeadmin.php file in the admincp with the new one).

It should work fine now.

SnowBot - Ok, I'll look at this in a min.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by MindTrix

Hope you didnt take offence to my post there KuraFire

Not at all! I was glad that you posted that, cos it summed up what I wanted to explain. I just figured I'd elaborate some so that there would be no confusion whatsoever anymore.

[shad-gt]

btw. i have some users that told me that they only gets a blank white screen. They are in usergroups where other users without problems are.

For me all works perfect. But some less members have this problem.

Ive seen this problem allready earlier. In some of my scripts. Some users have no problem (with all recent browsers: konqueror, opera, mozilla, mozilla-firebird, netscape, konqueror), and some gets only a white blank page.

This problem was an exit at a not so good point. I dont know why.. php is server sided. But this problem was fixed if i moved the exit.

[John]

Originally Posted by shad-gt

btw. i have some users that told me that they only gets a blank white screen. They are in usergroups where other users without problems are.

For me all works perfect. But some less members have this problem.

Ive seen this problem allready earlier. In some of my scripts. Some users have no problem (with all recent browsers: konqueror, opera, mozilla, mozilla-firebird, netscape, konqueror), and some gets only a white blank page.

This problem was an exit at a not so good point. I dont know why.. php is server sided. But this problem was fixed if i moved the exit.

This is because you need to add the arcade templates to each style on your forum.

[NuclioN]

Originally Posted by John

We're hunting it down!

I hope you will find it. Please remember that the best games found do NOT have a fla file but still they can be modified for the arcade. If you want to harvest fla's first then you have to wait untill you share the method of writing the scorevariable. Untill this time i will sit down and wait.

[Schorsch]

thanks john, nice hack!!!!!!

just one thing, in email notifications I'm getting this before and after the message:

<!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: arcade_email_beatenbody -->

<!-- END TEMPLATE: arcade_email_beatenbody -->

how can I remove that?

[msimplay]

u know all the games so far they should be linked in the first post for easy access

[John]

Originally Posted by msimplay

u know all the games so far they should be linked in the first post for easy access

They are...

[John]

Originally Posted by Schorsch

thanks john, nice hack!!!!!!

just one thing, in email notifications I'm getting this before and after the message:



how can I remove that?

Disable "Template Highlighting" in vB Options.

[corsacrazy]

LOL, time for bed yet john? you not got work tomoz ? its nearly midnight

[John]

I was up last night a 5am releasing this, bedtime is a long way off.

I'm self employed, so I have flexible hours.