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
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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:

[John]

Ok, there have been plenty of requests for new additions, things like minimum user posts, etc. I'll spend a day or two adding new features soon, I'd like to give it a few more days to allow any more bugs to get back to me.

The only reported bugs at the moment are:
- Strange colours in Arcade Settings on certain styles.
- A few prefix problems which are still in arcade.php.

[Dark Jim]

Originally Posted by GovGaming

Would it be possible to make a small hack that allows only people with "x" amount of posts to play games in the arcade? I've got people who visit my forums simply to play games and don't contribute anything to the site.

I haven't installed this yet but looking at the admin cp screenshot it looks like this is already possible by adding a promotion that has a requirement of an x amount of posts and which is the only one that has access to the arcade. I suggest you use more requirements though because when I had the other arcade hack installed on vb2 with a postcount requirement, people started spamming the forums. So I suggest you add reputation requirement in that promotion too.

Cool hack, I'll probably install this one in a few days.

[restless]

oh please... http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?ID=436&type=movies

http://www.flashkit.com/jump.php?ID=9100&type=movies

[John]

New game: Maeda Path

Installation
To install Maeda Path, upload the following files to your forum:
maeda1.gif -> /images/arcade/maeda1.gif
maeda2.gif -> /images/arcade/maeda2.gif
maeda.swf -> /games/maeda.swf
maeda.game.php -> /admincp/maeda.game.php

Point your browser to /admincp/maeda.game.php. (E.g. http://www.yourforums.com/forum/admincp/maeda.game.php).
Don't forget to delete the script once you're finished!

[Gio Takahashi]

nice, my members just keeps on asking for more. They're addicted to the games :P

oh and a suggestion: You should add the new games to the installation as you update the installation file. It would be less of a hassle for people who hasn't installed this.

[WAR]

I am new to the community and haven't really learned how things work around here... But has anyone tried asking futureal if he still has all of the .fla files from his vbPro Arcade from version 2.x?

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=47198

He has a ton of games listed that he converted.

In particular I personally would be interested in the ExtremeSnake game he has listed there, but he also has several others that seem like a lot of fun.

not sure what the level of competition is between hack developers is around here...

[MaDCaT75]

I doubt the copter fla is anywhere to be found.....

[Cassidy]

Originally Posted by John

I thought about adding it a few times, but I can't see why anyone would want to. The only thing it'd do would be to allow admins to cheat.... <shifty eyes>

Well i have installed your hack and already members have started flooding it. I would really like this feature personally, sometimes users get the most stupid scores and it's totally unfair, it's more fun to take 10k off their Snake score to give other members a chance XP

And yes my admins want to cheat.

Edit: Me was wondering ^_^ is their any card games like Blackjack & Poker added? I adore casino games and i'm sure my members would enjoy some to!

[futureal]

Originally Posted by WAR

I am new to the community and haven't really learned how things work around here... But has anyone tried asking futureal if he still has all of the .fla files from his vbPro Arcade from version 2.x?

Actually, I did not convert the games myself, many others from the community did. vbProArcade v3.0 (for vB3) will have a "legacy mode" that will allow it to work with all of the other vbProArcade games. However, those games will unfortunately not work with John's hack, so unless somebody posted the source to them, I think we're all collectively out of luck for re-modifying the games.

As for competition, I don't mind it; I wrote my arcade for my forums and I re-wrote it for my soon-to-be vB3 forums. I'm happy to share it with others but if they choose to use a different arcade, that's fine by me; this isn't a popularity contest! John has already come up with some cool ideas here that may find their way into mine eventually, and it sounds like the multiplayer thing could be great as well. I look forward to seeing the hack develop.

If I do locate any game sources, I'll be sure to post them. As I said, you might do a search through the old Flash games thread, as there are bound to be sources (or links to sources) posted there.

[MaDCaT75]

Damnit.... someone's gotta have the copter fla!

[EvilCrow]

[high]* EvilCrow Clicks Install
[/high]

The best add-on I've done to my board..but I have two probs

1.) When you click on the "Your Settings" botton in the arcade I get a blank page with just the Control panel on the left and nothing on the right.


2.) I've challenged a few ppl and that works fine but once you click on the "Challenges" link you get :

[MaDCaT75]

/me suicides

[BillaBongUSA]

Dude... Shut up...

Originally Posted by EvilCrow

[high]* EvilCrow Clicks Install
[/high]

The best add-on I've done to my board..but I have two probs

1.) When you click on the "Your Settings" botton in the arcade I get a blank page with just the Control panel on the left and nothing on the right.

Hmm... Seems like that would be a template-related problem. Maybe you should count the arcade templates and make sure that there are 26, maybe something went wrong in the installation.

[MaDCaT75]

Jesus loves you all....

Please edit this copter.fla for the arcade k thx bye

[Kyle_TX]

Here are a few good FLAs

Frogger, Hexxagon & Minesweeper