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
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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 Boofo

John, is there a way to maybe add an option for this for those of us that want to sort the games alphabetically instead of how the games are added?

lol, I thought about it... but I was tired, and it's easy enough to change anyway.

[BarBeQue]

Lol...

Well if john is tired, lemme add another request

How about making the # of games per page an option in the admincp instead of having to edit the $perpage variable

[John]

Originally Posted by BarBeQue

Lol...

Well if john is tired, lemme add another request

How about making the # of games per page an option in the admincp instead of having to edit the $perpage variable

Yeah, I know.... seriously, virtually every suggestion that has been made was already on the features list for the next version!

I didn't add any more admin options because I didn't want this upgrade to be too heavy in file edits.

[Boofo]

Originally Posted by John

lol, I thought about it... but I was tired, and it's easy enough to change anyway.

I was thinking about maybe in the next version or something. I added the code above.

Excellent hack by the way. I was going to wait until I upgraded to add this hack but the install was so easy and fast, it won't take any time at all to re-install it when I upgrade. Hell, I may let my 6-year-old upgrade it for me. It was that easy.

Great job and excellent instructions!

[msimplay]

i would recommend a memberlist like interface to the games
for example the a - z navbar at the top
ability to sort games ascending / descending / new / name etc
and since we now have a search why not include a way to search new games like the way we can do new posts

next version of course hehe

[redd]

We've installed and are having a lot of fun with it

However, I just realized that the drop menus in the navbar are not working. I've checked the arcade templates and it is calling the $headinclude which contains the javascript code, and everything appears as it should. Has anyone else had this problem, or do you know what could fix it?

thanks!

[BarBeQue]

dropdown menu's work fine for me, so no didn't have your prob redd..

[nhochochack]

how can show Total Time Spent Playing and Total Plays ?? when i use Vbulletin 3.0.0 Gold , this not show in arcade_main template ..

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by nhochochack

how can show Total Time Spent Playing and Total Plays ?? when i use Vbulletin 3.0.0 Gold , this not show in arcade_main template ..

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

[moSSad]

An user cheated at chopper challenge and got a highscore of 65535.
How can I delete from the database this score?