Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade Lights Out Mode

I did this a long time ago, so I'd advise you to back up your v3ARCADE_PLAY template before you do anything else, just incase I've forgotten something

I released a simplified version of this to Premium Members on v3arcade.com, now here is the more advanced version.

What Does This Do?
Basically, when you turn lights down, the entire page darkens and let you play the game in the 'dark' which cuts out distractions.

I've also added a section of code which will show a game description (if one is available) above the game instructions.

Open your headinclude template and add:

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/lights.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
</vb:if>

Save the template.

In your v3ARCADE_PLAY template and find:

<!-- main -->
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
            <vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
                <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw game.instructions}</div>
            </vb:if>
            <!-- /main -->
        </td>

        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Replace that with:

<!-- main -->
<div id="acontainer">
          <div id="header">   
            <div id="command"><a class="lightSwitcher" href="javascript:foo();">Turn off the lights</a></div>
        </div>
        <div id="movie">
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
                        
            <!-- /main -->

<table width="700" border="0">
 <vb:if condition="$game['description']">
  <tr>
   <th scope="row"><span><b>Description:</b> {vb:raw game.description}<br/><br/></span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
  <tr>
    <th scope="col"><span><b>Instructions:</b> {vb:raw game.instructions}</span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>  
</table>
</td>
        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Still in v3ARCADE_PLAY find:

{vb:raw footer}

Below that add:

</div>
    </div>
    <div id="shadow"></div>

Save the template.

Upload the contents of the zip file to your server using your FTP

css/lights.css
js/lights.js
images/arcade/light_bulb.png
images/arcade/light_bulb_off.png
images/arcade/shade5x5.png

You can see a live demo in our arcade, play a game and click on 'Turn The Lights Off'.

To upgrade from version 1.0.1 to version 1.0.2, unpack the archive and upload the files. No need to re-edit any templates

Version History
1.0.1 - Initial release on vB.org
1.0.2 - Added new lights.css file

If anyone wants to further develop any of my addons, you are free to do so.

[Gemma]

Strange, your template works perfectly on my site - are you running any javascript compressor on your site?

[Skyrider]

Not that I know off.. I can't find any plugins that use compression capabilities. Maybe a conflict with another plugin?

[Gemma]

Could be, I'll put together a noConflict version and post it later

Edit: Try replacing the part between <!-- main --> and <!-- /main --> with this

<!-- main -->
<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.2.6/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var lo=$.noConflict();
        lo(document).ready(function(){
    lo("#shadow").css("height", lo(document).height()).hide();
    lo(".lightSwitcher").click(function(){
        lo("#shadow").toggle();
        if (lo("#shadow").is(":hidden"))
            lo(this).html("Turn off the lights").removeClass("turnedOff");
        else
            lo(this).html("Turn on the lights").addClass("turnedOff");
    });
}); 
    </script>
</vb:if>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
<div id="acontainer">
          <div id="header">   
            <div id="command"><a class="lightSwitcher" href="javascript:void(0)">Turn off the lights</a></div>
        </div>
        <div id="movie">
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
                        
            <!-- /main -->

[Skyrider]

Sorry mate, still doesn't work . I have to find the plugin that is causing this.

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by FF|Skyrider

Sorry mate, still doesn't work . I have to find the plugin that is causing this.

If you cannot find a solution you can try the other version I released on v3arcade.com

http://www.v3arcade.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3952

I might go back and add some better visuals to that one when I get time at the weekend

[Gemma]

Started working on a new version at the weekend, still got some tweaking to do but I got distracted by Battlefield 3

[Skyrider]

Looks actually pretty neat

[woffie]

Gemma, this is so kewl! I have tried the old and this new version and still cant get it to work.

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by woffie

Gemma, this is so kewl! I have tried the old and this new version and still cant get it to work.

Try changing the headinclude template edit to this

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/lights.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
</vb:if>

[woffie]

Originally Posted by Gemma

Try changing the headinclude template edit to this

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/lights.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
</vb:if>

Well, the link for turning on and off the lights is right above the game. I click on it and it changes status but does not actually turn off the lights.