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:

[GamerzWorld]

some cool additions would be:

Linking from main persons profile to arcade or even merging
Adding the High scores of every player of every game they play to there profile

[Detomah]

One of my members has found a huge weakness/exploit in the Maeda Path game.

At the end of the level there is a little arrow you can click on for a bonus. There is nothing at all to stop anyone from just repeated clicking on that and getting absolutely huge scores. :/

I've tested the exploit and it is there. Anyway to fix it?

John - With regards to my earlier post including that possible fault, the common connection is that it's happening to people who beat the high score on games (not every time though, it's happened roughly 22 times from over 20,000 game plays). I managed to replicate it myself while I was checking the bug mentioned above.

[futureal]

Originally Posted by John

You sure that's a good idea? (Considering how easy it is to cheat)

Cheating still required loading some sort of memory editing program or faking POST data, which is beyond the casual user. But still, I included it because some people didn't care, I guess, and wanted to use the old games. Plus it only took about 10 minutes to put it in there, and a new template. Personally, I don't think I'd use it, though!

[Denz]

I tested it on rc 3 and it works great.

Thanks

[Smirks]

Originally Posted by Detomah

One of my members has found a huge weakness/exploit in the Maeda Path game.

At the end of the level there is a little arrow you can click on for a bonus. There is nothing at all to stop anyone from just repeated clicking on that and getting absolutely huge scores. :/

I've tested the exploit and it is there. Anyway to fix it?

John - With regards to my earlier post including that possible fault, the common connection is that it's happening to people who beat the high score on games (not every time though, it's happened roughly 22 times from over 20,000 game plays). I managed to replicate it myself while I was checking the bug mentioned above.

I've verified/replicated this bug with Maeda Path on my forums.

[Smirks]

Originally Posted by Hwulex

Just a small addon one of my members requested earlier.


Description:
All this does is add two stats to your Arcade's main page:
1) Total number of games played.
2) The length of time spent playing them.

There is only one file edit, and one template edit for this hack.

This will add one query to your Arcade homepage. No others. Just that one.

There's a bug somewhere in your add-on...

Before, as noted in my screen shot, my data read as "Total Plays: 558 Total Time: 1d 22h 44m 36s". Naturally you'd expect that to go up, not down, but mine now reads "Total Plays: 613 Total Time: 1d 1h 7m 11s".

So yea.... it's not working right!

[corsacrazy]

I DECLINED THE CHALLENGE I HAD FROM THE UNREGISTERED USER AND GOT THIS ERROR


Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions_arcade.php on line 44

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions_arcade.php:44) in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/arcade.php on line 1139

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions.php on line 1684

[sonic3d]

i am wondering to update the arcade, all i have to do it download the file agian and upload it?

l8er
sonic

[John]

Originally Posted by futureal

Cheating still required loading some sort of memory editing program or faking POST data, which is beyond the casual user. But still, I included it because some people didn't care, I guess, and wanted to use the old games. Plus it only took about 10 minutes to put it in there, and a new template. Personally, I don't think I'd use it, though!

Yep, but don't forget that faking POST data is extremely easy to do - there's no need for a memory editor. Just make a quick POST form with a load of hidden values, submit. (Unless something has changed since the last time I looked at it.)

maeda.swf is updated in the original zip.
Edit: Which can be found here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=469

[John]

Originally Posted by sonic3d

i am wondering to update the arcade, all i have to do it download the file agian and upload it?

l8er
sonic

To update all the changes, you need to download the zip and reupload all of the files. (Don't run install_arcade.php again, though.)

To add the new games, you need to download each zip and follow the instructions.

[John]

Originally Posted by corsacrazy

I DECLINED THE CHALLENGE I HAD FROM THE UNREGISTERED USER AND GOT THIS ERROR


Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions_arcade.php on line 44

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions_arcade.php:44) in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/arcade.php on line 1139

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/virtual/site52/fst/var/www/html/forums/includes/functions.php on line 1684

That's because of the Unregistered user bug, which will be fixed shortly.

[John]

Originally Posted by Smirks

There's a bug somewhere in your add-on...

Before, as noted in my screen shot, my data read as "Total Plays: 558 Total Time: 1d 22h 44m 36s". Naturally you'd expect that to go up, not down, but mine now reads "Total Plays: 613 Total Time: 1d 1h 7m 11s".

So yea.... it's not working right!

Have you got auto-pruning turned on?

Edit: Never mind, Hwu found a bug - he's fixing it now.

[sonic3d]

ok thank you very much.

l8er
sonic

[Smirks]

Originally Posted by John

Have you got auto-pruning turned on?

Edit: Never mind, Hwu found a bug - he's fixing it now.

Yes, but it hasn't been 14 days yet.... which is what it's set to.

Will that still break it?

[Hwulex]

Originally Posted by Smirks

There's a bug somewhere in your add-on...

Before, as noted in my screen shot, my data read as "Total Plays: 558 Total Time: 1d 22h 44m 36s". Naturally you'd expect that to go up, not down, but mine now reads "Total Plays: 613 Total Time: 1d 1h 7m 11s".

So yea.... it's not working right!

My sincere appologies. In my lazy copy/pasting, I forgot to edit the mathematics in the hack.

I shall update now and report back in due course.