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:

[nintendo]

At
admincp/index.php
the search and replace code doesn't exist there.

if (can_administer('canadminstyles'))

isn't in the file.

For
construct_nav_option("General Settings", 'arcadeadmin.php?do=general', '<br />');
the lines closest to that start out differently....

makenavoption("Download Set","template.php?action=downloadset","<br>");

Am I using a wrong version of the board, 3.0.1, or an older version of the hack?

[Triality]

when i upgraded to 3.0.1 arcade.php is just a blank white page. does anyone know why?

[nintendo]

Check your templates. This is because you need to add the arcade templates to each style on your forum. When you have a white page you either don't have any templates in your current style or you did not install them correctly.

(No, I havn't got it working on my site yet.)

[GoTTi]

problem:

when in "showthread.php?p=xxx", and i click on Search, the Arcade search is not there, its only showing on the main forum page. any ideas.

[Cmdr LaForge]

v3 Arcade is a wonderful hack and brings a new alternate life to the forums. With challenges and competitions.

The problem I face though is members sign up and only play the games. Where they have no activity in the forums. So what I'd like to do is find out about limiting play time.

First off I'd like to define that if you are under so many posts you can't play in the arcade period.

Also... people who are in a specific usergroup only get a certain alottment of time per day.

Maybe like an if / else statement for usergroupid

if
/* 30 minutes playtime daily */
usergroupid playtime => 1800
display $arcadetimesup

else

(regular arcade code)

I am not sure if this would require a cron job or not. Furthermore... being a PHP Novice I don't know exactly what would need to be edited and defined. If I could get some help with this I'd be greatly appreciative.

[SnowBot]

the first part is easy. I have 2 usergroups, the first is the default Registered Users. I set there perms so that they can see the arcade but not play in it. The other usergroup is Arcade Users. I have set up a promotion for the usergroup Registered Users so that when they hit 15 posts they get moved to Arcade Users usergroup via a cron job. Simple but effective.

[lasto]

yeah but is easy to spam to get 15 posts then they dont need to post again to carry on in the arcade which i find a lot of memebers aint doing now so i have laid off adding new games.

[cuerty]

Install 1.0.2 and works perfect ;-)

I'm working on some mods in it to show a different image in de users profile and a new _bit template.

Thanks.

[JoergZ]

Very good made hack. (Only bad thing is, that it is not using phrases ) *installed*


But one point I can't manage is this:

I would like to show in the "who is online" which game a forum-user is actual playing. I did not manage it to extract / use the parameters do=play and gameid=x

Has someone an idea how to realize that ?


J?rg

[chris2707]

Sounds like you're describing a vb2 admin/index.php file. vb3 files appear to have a header at the top with the licence number.

Originally Posted by nintendo

At
admincp/index.php
the search and replace code doesn't exist there.

if (can_administer('canadminstyles'))

isn't in the file.

For
construct_nav_option("General Settings", 'arcadeadmin.php?do=general', '<br />');
the lines closest to that start out differently....

makenavoption("Download Set","template.php?action=downloadset","<br>");

Am I using a wrong version of the board, 3.0.1, or an older version of the hack?

[Seany]

I've just installed like 9 skins. How do I get the arcade templates onto each style? I ryun the aracde isntall script, but I only went as far as to "Add New Templates," after that it prompts me to "Apply Database Changes." Should I do that as well? Because afder "Adding New Templates" nothing happens...

[MindTrix]

If i remember correctly you need to edit your vBulletin Options and change the default style to one of the new ones, then run the first part of the install script which will do the templates. and it will add it to the style.

Basically the installer only adds the templates to the default style, so you need to keep doing this over and over for each new style you add

[Seany]

Thanks. That did the trick.

[MindTrix]

Glad 2 hear it

[NarutoX]

you know the custom skins.. how do they go to other skins but the default one because their only added to the default skin not my others.. please tell me how