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How v3 Games Work

v3 Arcade games are a little different to those in the original Arcade and futureal's proArcade.

Instead of a simple getURL which sends all of the variables to the next page, the v3 Arcade uses a completely different system - a series of sendAndLoad events where data is sent and received between the Flash file and vBulletin. As a result, converting games for the v3 Arcade is a little more complicated.

To get games working with the v3 Arcade, a piece of code needs to be inserted which will run on every frame of the Flash movie. (I.e. one looped movieclip which is active across all frames.) A variable also needs to be set to tell the v3 Arcade code when to end the game.

EDIT: INSTRUCTIONS UPDATED TO MAKE THE PROCESS A LOT EASIER!

Converting Games

Converting a game is quite simple, providing you have some basic knowledge of Flash.

Step 1.
Create a blank movie clip, containing two keyframes.

Step 2.
On frame 1 of this blank movieclip, insert this code (not forgetting to change the gamename value to something unique - THIS PRESUMES THAT _root.score CONTAINS THE SCORE VALUE!):
Code:
// HERE THE ARCADE SESSION IS INITIATED
// DON'T FORGET TO CHANGE THE GAMENAME VALUE!
if (this.sessionstarted != 1) {
    this.arcade = new LoadVars();
    this.sessionvars = new LoadVars();
    this.arcade.gamename = "towerball";
    this.arcade.sessdo = "sessionstart";
    this.arcade.sendAndLoad("arcade.php", sessionvars, "POST");
    this.sessionstarted = 1;
}

// IF GAMEOVER=1, SUBMIT THE SCORE AND REDIRECT THE PAGE
if (_root.gameover == 1) {
    if ((this.askpermission != 1) && (this.sessionvars.connStatus == 1)) {
        this.prequestvars = new LoadVars();
        this.pranswer = new LoadVars();
        this.prequestvars.gametime = this.sessionvars.gametime;
        this.prequestvars.fakekey = this.sessionvars.initbar;
        if (_root.score == 0) {
            this.prequestvars.score = -1;
        } else {
            this.prequestvars.score = _root.score;
        }
        this.prequestvars.id = this.sessionvars.lastid;
        this.prequestvars.sessdo = "permrequest";
        this.prequestvars.note = (this.prequestvars.id*this.prequestvars.score*this.prequestvars.fakekey);
        this.prequestvars.sendAndLoad("./arcade.php", this.pranswer, "POST");
        this.askpermission = 1;
    }
    if ((this.pranswer.validate == 1) && (this.finalsent != 1)) {
        this.burnscore = new LoadVars();
        this.burnscore.microone = this.pranswer.microone;
        this.burnscore.gametime = this.prequestvars.gametime;
        this.burnscore.id = this.prequestvars.id;
        if (_root.score == 0) {
            this.burnscore.noscore = 1;
        }
        this.burnscore.sessdo = "burn";
        this.burnscore.send("./arcade.php", "_self", "POST");
        this.finalsent = 1;
    }
}
Step 3.
Now, you need to let the game know when to finish the game and redirect the page. This is done by the setting of a new variable, "gameover". When _root.gameover==1, the game will end.

Find the frame of the "Game Over" page, and add this actionscript to the frame:
Code:
_root.gameover=1;
Save, and export the SWF movie to the appropriate place.

Releasing Games

When releasing a game, please try to stick to the same format as the other games provided below. (I.e. with the installation script.) It should be fairly easy to figure out what goes where. Try to release all games in this thread!


Additional Games So Far

? Pacman (by Paul Neave) - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=102
? Simon (by Paul Neave) - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=130
? Breakout - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=350
? Target - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=359
? Maeda Path - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=469
? Helicopter - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=504
? Curveball - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=506
? Miniclip Snake - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=537
? Towerball - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....39&postcount=7
? Alien Clones - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....3&postcount=12
? Penguin Bashing - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....9&postcount=72
? Mars Rover - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=109
? Disco Racer - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=138
? Joust - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=144
? Hexxagon - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=938
? Monkey Lander - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=55
? Pingu Slap - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=53
? Bloody Pingu - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=295
? Radial Snake - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=300
? Kill Kenny - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=304
? Alien Attack - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=314
? Ron North's Jewels - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=329
? KickUps - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=363
? Altex - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=403
? Enemy Shooting - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=403
? Jail Break - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=403
? Snow Paul - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=403
? Space Hunter - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=403
? Plasmanaut on Fire - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=443
? Simpsons Shooter - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=447
? Plasmanout V2 - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=464
? Pinball - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=182
? Juggler - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=207
? Starship Legend - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=208
? Aim & Fire - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=206
? Plops - http://www.v3arcade.com/play/showthread.php?t=184
? Tie Fighter Shooter - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=17650
? Witch Hunt - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...chmentid=17651
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Hey is there .fla source file floating around for Penguin Bashing?

Thanks.

Also, a step-by-step guide to converting games for v3 Arcade compatibility...then I could start making new v3 Arcade games!
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Question for anyone that has installed the Towerball game...

I'm looking at the error logs for my server and it seems that everytime the Towerball game is loaded, it tries to load a file called songpack.swf ?... anyone else see this?

(I'm having issues with something else and happened to notice this.)...
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can anyone find donkey kong? lol
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Heres your violent game.

Piotras, can you get the .fla for this one http://www.ebaumsworld.com/kickups.html ?
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Heres your violent game.
your the man!!
thank you so very much!
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Thanks Dream :-)

Hope we get some more releases from you in the Future :-)
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Thanks Dream

bye
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Great hack John!!! Absolutely love it!

But i wonder, why do peepz keep asking for fla files?
If you can't find them, why would john be able too?

Besides, isn't this the rls thread? The request thread is located here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=464431

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Here is Radial Snake. Just what you needed, another snake game.
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Heres your violent game.

Piotras, can you get the .fla for this one http://www.ebaumsworld.com/kickups.html ?
i get it later on, my computer crashed windows xp sucks hehe, when im done installing i will post it
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