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:

[Virulent1]

Err..I Installed the arcade fine... but users say when they go to it .. it logs them out.. and when i go to it... its just a blank WHITE page.. so when i clear my cookies and retry.. it lets be view arcade.. now the next time i go back and refresh or whatever its blank again.. its weird.. like i have to keep deleting cookies just to view the arcade :\

[Areku]

Originally Posted by Areku

176 pages! Holy cow!

Has any1 work around a "bug"? that displays "g:ia M j" on the TIME column (not the LENGTH one) instead of the time?

Thanks!

NO ONE ELSE with this same problem? Any1 has an idea of where can this be coming from?

Thanks!

[Ferghal]

Great hack, Ive just added it. I noticed that you dont have to edit functions.php because when I edited it, it gave me errors. So I just uploaded the original file and it works..

Now I need to know, what template bit is the bar with the links such as search, new posts, memberlists etc.. I want to add Aracde onto that

[Beowolf]

Now I need to know, what template bit is the bar with the links such as search, new posts, memberlists etc.. I want to add Aracde onto that

Should be "Header"

[MindTrix]

Think you mean, Navbar template

[pjdaley]

Originally Posted by Virulent1

Err..I Installed the arcade fine... but users say when they go to it .. it logs them out.. and when i go to it... its just a blank WHITE page.. so when i clear my cookies and retry.. it lets be view arcade.. now the next time i go back and refresh or whatever its blank again.. its weird.. like i have to keep deleting cookies just to view the arcade :\

same here, my users are about to kill me... :speechless: oh john, where art thou john? any ideas guys?

[John]

Originally Posted by pjdaley

same here, my users are about to kill me... :speechless: oh john, where art thou john? any ideas guys?

Sounds like the templates aren't installed?

[j_86]

Oh John where art thou???

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...024#post544024

[pjdaley]

Originally Posted by John

Sounds like the templates aren't installed?

hmm, i did as you said... the funny thing is... sometimes it works... sometime it doesn't...

test it out for yourself, can a few people test it out, and tell me if it works...

links is: http://www.bvpoetry.com/forum/arcade.php

[pjdaley]

nvm... it was the templates. thanks John!

[Rahzel_hx]

This hack owns i can spend.. forever playing all the games, where do i go to get other games?

[Rahzel_hx]

I have some new troubles with this hack i had to reinstall the whole forum so i re did the hack now it says this when i goto arcade.php "Rahzel, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
"
Edit It was something in the global.php i fixed it ^__^

[Loki12]

How taxing is this arcade hack on the server? Is it likely to slow down an already slowish server?

[Rahzel_hx]

hmm its not bad at all mine doesn't slow down

[pjdaley]

well, thanx God these flash games are pretty small... and you gotta love flash... "once loaded, you dont have to load it again"... so the only thing slowing down your server after the first run would be to update the scores... which is very small bandwith... so i say... you'll never noticed a slow down on your server...


by the way, you can get more games at www.v3arcade.com