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:

[ogden2k]

The only problem I'm having with 3.0.4 is that it says I do not have permissions to log in.... My UG does and the arcade is enabled...

[dina]

I'm getting text from init.php and functions.php + the error msg'es reported earlier in this thread at the top of index.php, the portal won't work etc.

Any fix to this?

[Enajizer]

For anyone that gets the no permission error and you've already set your permissions in admincp, you might be having the same problem I had in the past. If you are using an editor such as Dreamweaver to edit your files, this is most likely the problem. Redo the modifications to your global.php file using notepad to edit it and this should fix it...well at least it fixed mine and it was definitely the global.php.

I just went through this exact problem again since I updated my vbulletin to 3.04. :squareeyed:

Hopefully this may help a few others here having the same problem.

[SONOFSAM]

Originally Posted by Enajizer

For anyone that gets the no permission error and you've already set your permissions in admincp, you might be having the same problem I had in the past. If you are using an editor such as Dreamweaver to edit your files, this is most likely the problem. Redo the modifications to your global.php file using notepad to edit it and this should fix it...well at least it fixed mine and it was definitely the global.php.

I just went through this exact problem again since I updated my vbulletin to 3.04. :squareeyed:

Hopefully this may help a few others here having the same problem.

Yeah, I had a similar problem but after checking my edits on the global.php I had found my mistake.

I didnt put the edit after the "}". I guess I was too quick to re-install I was messy.

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by dina

I'm getting text from init.php and functions.php + the error msg'es reported earlier in this thread at the top of index.php, the portal won't work etc.

Any fix to this?

I got it, never mind.

[chet]

How do I un-install this mod

Thanks

[peterska2]

Originally Posted by chet

How do I un-install this mod

Thanks

remove the file edits by going backwards through the install instructions,
upload the installer and run the uninstall script from there or drop the tables containing the word games from the db and delete the arcade.php from your forums directory, the arcade directory from your images directory, the games directory and any xxx.game.php that you have in your acp directory along with any other files called with arcade in the title.

[Slapp3r]

Brilliant well done John

[GoTTi]

how do i show more games on the arcade page????i wanna show like 100 games or 50 games per page.

[dina]

Well.. I've tried again, added the arcade to fresh 3.0.4 files and the same thing happened.. Loads of code from init.php and global.php is being posted at the top of every page.

Unless someone comes up with an answer to this I have to remove the mod completely.

[Lottis]

Originally Posted by dina

Well.. I've tried again, added the arcade to fresh 3.0.4 files and the same thing happened.. Loads of code from init.php and global.php is being posted at the top of every page.

Unless someone comes up with an answer to this I have to remove the mod completely.

The same happend to me. But i had to go over and over the file. And it was me who had done something wrong. Try to go over the file onsce ore twise more.
Dont give up, it will work.

[dina]

Originally Posted by Lottis

The same happend to me. But i had to go over and over the file. And it was me who had done something wrong. Try to go over the file onsce ore twise more.
Dont give up, it will work.

What mistake have you made?
The only problem with going over the file again and again is that the board have to be closed while I'm doing this (can't have a testboard because of the license), also the Arcade mod is not exactly a small mod to install

[Reverend]

Originally Posted by Da_GoTTi

how do i show more games on the arcade page????i wanna show like 100 games or 50 games per page.

in arcade.php look for:

PHP Code:

$perpage = 10; 


replace the 10 with the number of games you want to show on each page.

[geovadim]

File modifications are the same in 3.04 forums like in 3.03?

[Reverend]

Originally Posted by geovadim

File modifications are the same in 3.04 forums like in 3.03?

yes they are the same