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:

[Biker_GA]

Originally Posted by thenetbox

The only thing I did not reinstall are the template modifications but they seem ok. Should I revert and reapply the changes? Can that have anything do to with permissions?

btw. my arcade files are totally unmodded.

OK. Before we go any further, your use of "revert" sent up a flag. What version of VB are you running?

[thekodiak]

Hey guys.. In my forums all the games that users are top scorers of show up under each post that user makes.. is there a way to simply put "user is champion of _# of games" ?
If someone could point me in the right direction I would be most appreciative

[cherieann]

anybody know of a mod or what to edit so that your index.php of your forums would have a list of games on the top (maybe 5 random ones) ?

[thenetbox]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

OK. Before we go any further, your use of "revert" sent up a flag. What version of VB are you running?

Hello. thanks for helping
I'm running:
Powered by: vBulletin Version 3

edit: sorry. 3.0.7

[Biker_GA]

There are a lot of three's running around out there. LOL 3.06, 3.5? Which version?

[Amaresh]

I'm currently running on 3.0.7

[Biker_GA]

Two with the same permissions issue? This is going to get confusing fast if I reply to one and the other thinks I'm responding to the other. ACK!

[csidlernet]

preety cool

[thenetbox]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

There are a lot of three's running around out there. LOL 3.06, 3.5? Which version?

oops haha sorry.

3.0.7 here too

[Biker_GA]

The only thing I can suggest right now is to go back and triple check your work. Be very careful about reverting scripts back to their original state as this can also break any other modifications that you may have made to your site.

[Shill]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Shill - go to Arcade.php - roughly around line 1376 (use Textpad ... www.textpad.com ) and find this

$awardlist .= "<img src=\"$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/".$award['miniimage']."\" border=0 align=\"absmiddle\"> ";

replace it with this

$awardlist .= "<a href=\"arcade.php?do=play&gameid=".$award['gameid']."\"><img src=\"$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/".$award['miniimage']."\" border=0 align=\"absmiddle\"></a> ";

I think that should do as you want ... any problems , please let me know

Cheers mate, that worked great, much appreciated.

[thenetbox]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

The only thing I can suggest right now is to go back and triple check your work. Be very careful about reverting scripts back to their original state as this can also break any other modifications that you may have made to your site.

thanks i'll try again today.

[thenetbox]

ok. I removed all the database modifications by using Marboosh.nets helpful sql query:

DELETE FROM datastore WHERE title = 'arcadesettings' LIMIT 1;
ALTER TABLE user DROP arcadesettings;
ALTER TABLE usergroup DROP arcadepermissions;
DROP TABLE games;
DROP TABLE gamechallenges;
DROP TABLE gamesessions;
DROP TABLE gamenews;
DELETE FROM datastore WHERE title = 'arcadesettings' LIMIT 1;
DELETE FROM datastore WHERE title = 'scoresettings' LIMIT 1;

then I deleted ALL the custom templates and reverted to all the original templates. I over wrote all the arcade files.

and still it says no one has permission.

I can see only 2 ways in the code that would make it say no permission. One would be if the usergroup is not allowed. Second is if the board is closed. In the database all the usergroups have the proper permissions. In 'arcadesettings' in 'datagroup' the number is 845

when I say Is the Arcade Active? NO then it changes to 844. Even then the admin should be able to view it. but it doesn't. Very very strange

Next i'm going to check the vb files for any errors.

[thenetbox]

found it...

my global.php file was wrongly patched. hahaha o boy.

Thanks for everyones help

Amaresh I just did a complete reinstall. Found that global.php wasn't properly patched. now it works

i feel stoooopid

[Biker_GA]

Heh.. Happens to all of us. Should have seen the look on my face when I got cocky and was coding with the live global.php file. Saved that sucker and watched the forum go **POOF**. No backup file, either. Now THAT was stoooooooooooooopid. LOL