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:

[sim tech]

Sheesh -

I have the infamous 7 zipped files... each one ranging from 1.2m to just over 9mb each. I also downloaded most of the "extra" games from the previously posted FTP, plus gathered a few from other places....but unfortunately they are moved into a different directory of games I've already installed.. So what I just did was to create another series of zips file called "favorites" which currently has 150 of the best games I have found, though there will be some duplications from the previous 7 zipped collections, but there's some good extra ones in there.

I also have All of the YetiSports + the YetiOlympics + Yeti StageDIve (all very popular on my site) and just created a yeti zip file for these.

If anyone is willing to offer a space for people to download I have no problem in sharing as I received them for free as well. Most of these games worked, but some did not, and some won't record the scores ( I'd appreciate any info on how to fix this!).

Anyway, I am not really looking forward to email around 100Mb of files around (my email service limits me anyway) but if anyone has some extra space/bandwidth and would be willing to be kind enough to allow people to download these for free, please contact me. Maybe you can set me up with temporary access to your FTP area and I could just upload them all there. As someone was kind enough to share them to me, we should return the favor and share them to the next person who maybe will share them as well...

One other option is to have someone here set up a free email account with lost of space (like gmail). We could post the username and password on here and do the "honor system" thing. Folks could log in and download the attachemnts. I don't know how long (if at all) something like this would work, but it would sure save the bandwidth issue!

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by sim tech

Sheesh -

I have the infamous 7 zipped files... each one ranging from 1.2m to just over 9mb each. I also downloaded most of the "extra" games from the previously posted FTP, plus gathered a few from other places....but unfortunately they are moved into a different directory of games I've already installed.. So what I just did was to create another series of zips file called "favorites" which currently has 150 of the best games I have found, though there will be some duplications from the previous 7 zipped collections, but there's some good extra ones in there.

I also have All of the YetiSports + the YetiOlympics + Yeti StageDIve (all very popular on my site) and just created a yeti zip file for these.

If anyone is willing to offer a space for people to download I have no problem in sharing as I received them for free as well. Most of these games worked, but some did not, and some won't record the scores ( I'd appreciate any info on how to fix this!).

Anyway, I am not really looking forward to email around 100Mb of files around (my email service limits me anyway) but if anyone has some extra space/bandwidth and would be willing to be kind enough to allow people to download these for free, please contact me. Maybe you can set me up with temporary access to your FTP area and I could just upload them all there. As someone was kind enough to share them to me, we should return the favor and share them to the next person who maybe will share them as well...

One other option is to have someone here set up a free email account with lost of space (like gmail). We could post the username and password on here and do the "honor system" thing. Folks could log in and download the attachemnts. I don't know how long (if at all) something like this would work, but it would sure save the bandwidth issue!

i dont mind doing any of those..gmail or web space... ( but i'de rather the gmail..)

[sim tech]

I just tried setting up a gmail account, but it said it was by invitation only... :disappointed:

[MissKalunji]

Originally Posted by sim tech

I just tried setting up a gmail account, but it said it was by invitation only... :disappointed:

i got a gmail account empty....

[Steven White]

Originally Posted by sim tech

Sheesh -

I have the infamous 7 zipped files... each one ranging from 1.2m to just over 9mb each. I also downloaded most of the "extra" games from the previously posted FTP, plus gathered a few from other places....but unfortunately they are moved into a different directory of games I've already installed.. So what I just did was to create another series of zips file called "favorites" which currently has 150 of the best games I have found, though there will be some duplications from the previous 7 zipped collections, but there's some good extra ones in there.

I also have All of the YetiSports + the YetiOlympics + Yeti StageDIve (all very popular on my site) and just created a yeti zip file for these.

If anyone is willing to offer a space for people to download I have no problem in sharing as I received them for free as well. Most of these games worked, but some did not, and some won't record the scores ( I'd appreciate any info on how to fix this!).

Anyway, I am not really looking forward to email around 100Mb of files around (my email service limits me anyway) but if anyone has some extra space/bandwidth and would be willing to be kind enough to allow people to download these for free, please contact me. Maybe you can set me up with temporary access to your FTP area and I could just upload them all there. As someone was kind enough to share them to me, we should return the favor and share them to the next person who maybe will share them as well...

One other option is to have someone here set up a free email account with lost of space (like gmail). We could post the username and password on here and do the "honor system" thing. Folks could log in and download the attachemnts. I don't know how long (if at all) something like this would work, but it would sure save the bandwidth issue!

E-mail me at ??? or message me on MSN at ??? and I'll set you up some webspace

[Brent H]

The only access I have to my server is root access, so I wouldn't be able to give anyone their own temp account to upload stuff. These other people are offering temp accounts though and I'd be happy to mirror the files in case traffic load gets too high or something happens.

[sitka]

maybe if this forum was moderated we won't hear the game request bs. i think everyone is capable of finding a game or two on their own if they are semi-intelligent. i'd rather see this thread as a support forum than a game warez-kiddie whine fest. i've seen this same attitude in the emulation scene. people ruin it but wanting games, games and games. the arcade can serve a good purpose but the few immature ones seem to ruin it everytime. history repeats itself that is without a doubt.

[neocorteqz]

I'll send anyone that needs it a gmail invite, just pm or post a email and name to send it to.

Although I'm sure everyone and their grandmother has a gmail account I have 50 invites to use.

[Mijae]

Originally Posted by neocorteqz

I'll send anyone that needs it a gmail invite, just pm or post a email and name to send it to.

Although I'm sure everyone and their grandmother has a gmail account I have 50 invites to use.

I just checked my gmail account and I have 50 invites :P

[Brent H]

Originally Posted by sitka

maybe if this forum was moderated we won't hear the game request bs. i think everyone is capable of finding a game or two on their own if they are semi-intelligent. i'd rather see this thread as a support forum than a game warez-kiddie whine fest. i've seen this same attitude in the emulation scene. people ruin it but wanting games, games and games. the arcade can serve a good purpose but the few immature ones seem to ruin it everytime. history repeats itself that is without a doubt.

I think that since v3arcade.com (the main source of people's games) is down, people who are willing to put collections of games up should be allowed to do so without people complaining about it. So what if people are asking for games? They've got no where else to go and ask, they just supposed to settle for some of the crappy games they can find scattered around here? I think it's awesome that people are willing to help others gain access to some of the nicer games.

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by Mijae

I just checked my gmail account and I have 50 invites :P

Almost everyone should have 50 Invites.

[sim tech]

Originally Posted by MissKalunji

i got a gmail account empty....

Originally Posted by Steven White

E-mail me at Webmaster*e-fury.co.uk or message me on MSN at Cookiemonster2006*hotmail.co.uk and I'll set you up some webspace

How's this: We could do both! Steven White, I'll send you an email... it'll either be from my vbulletin site at simtechonline.com, or one of my other cheapie sites (low bandwidth, but what can you expect for a website for under $4 a month?). So don't be alarmed if it's something really weird like "alienskull.com" or "goodnerd.com".

I'll see if I can increase my email sending size so that I can get over the 10meg limit. I'll figure something out on my end. Both you guys - can your email accounts accept files greater than 10mb?

MissKalunji: would you be willing to sacrifice your gmail address so that it can be posted on here for everyone to sign into and download the attached zip files to the emails that I send there? If not, send me a gmail invite to me and we'll create a gmail account called something like v3games. Who knows... hopefully it'll act like some kind of co-op. As we get games we can share them through the gmail acct.

Sound gouda to you?

[neocorteqz]

ok, just sent 3 to sim tech, and 1 to ironhead (i think)

[sim tech]

removed and put in text file as per instructions

I'm email the Yeti zip file now... please notethat it's almost 3am here and I am zonked! I try and set up my Outlook to send as many as I can, but I am dead on my feet here.

Also - could someone else write and send the gmail account a quick letter entitled "read me first" or something like that? Just a letter for folks to read with the standard "please do not delete any of these files bla bla bla"?

I'll get the rest up in the morning, I also have just made another 5.9m zip collection of about 10+ ones I just stumbled across.

[neocorteqz]

Originally Posted by sim tech

Got it - and created a gmail name "<removed>"

PASSW0RD: "<removed>"

I'm email the Yeti zip file now... please notethat it's almost 3am here and I am zonked! I try and set up my Outlook to send as many as I can,but I am dead on my feet here.

Also - could someone else write and send the gmail account aquickletter entitled "read me first" or something like that? Just a letter for folks to read with the standard "please do not delete any of these files bla bla bla"?

I'll get the rest up in the morning, I also have just made another 5.9m zip collection of about 10+ ones I just stumbled across.


zzzzzzzzzz - all files are in route. Too much absinthe here and it's wayyyy too late.

Just realized, not a good idea. unlicensed users will have access this way. So at least edit your post to have code tags surrounding the the username and password. Or I will have a File uploaded with whatever is in the gmail that i grabbed. I will provide a link, but I will put it in code tags so the link will be unreadable by unlicensed/non-registered Users.

Edit: God this post bug is starting to get really annoying.

Edit2:
If anyone can mirror, please do. Address is in the attached txt file.