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:

[Prodimysterio]

Hi everyone,

I am hoping that someone can help me with a problem that seems to be plaguing a decent amount of folks here. I installed the arcade on my 3.0.7 forums with no difficulty whatsoever. When I attempt to access it, I receive the error about me not having permission to access the arcade. I have checked every permission setting in the admin cp (including usergroup permissions and arcade permissions) and everything is setup perfectly to access the arcade. I can only figure that there is some kind of "hard coded" permission set somewhere in a file or database that will have to be edited.

Can someone please point me in the right direction? If so, can someone list some steps as to what I can try to get this working properly? I was reading earlier that someone had to execute a custom SQL query in the ACP to set their permissions up?

Anyways, thanks for any and all help that can be provided. I'm rather anxious to release this upon my community.



Prodimysterio - Owner - http://www.gamingchatter.com

[Biker_GA]

Triple check your coding and make sure it follows the instructions to the letter. One boo-boo will throw the entire installation off.

You can also manually set the permission in the DB if necessary, but I suspect you have a coding error someplace.

[Prodimysterio]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

Triple check your coding and make sure it follows the instructions to the letter. One boo-boo will throw the entire installation off.

You can also manually set the permission in the DB if necessary, but I suspect you have a coding error someplace.

I have done this just to be sure. I combed the code over three times with EXTREME care and caution. Any other ideas?

[Prodimysterio]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

When all else fails, you can manually edit the db.

Can you tell me how to do that? I'm not sure what query to run or where to access this information.

[Biker_GA]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

I seem to recall running into a similar issue. I ended massaging the data manually in the database.

Here's what the permissions are set to on my end (in usergroup, field: arcadepermissions):

Registered: 19
Admin: 31
SuperMod: 31
Mod: 23

All others: 0

When all else fails, you can manually edit the db.

[rjordan]

Take a good hard look at global.php and your modifications there.

[Prodimysterio]

Thanks for the help everyone. I finally figured out what it was after looking at it a fourth time. For those having trouble make sure to check on this. Here is what I had in my global.php file:

echo "End call of global.php: $aftertime\n";

// Creates general settings for the Arcade
$arcadegeneral = convert_bits_to_array($arcadesettings,$_ARCADE);
$arcadeuser = convert_bits_to_array($bbuserinfo['arcadesettings'],$_ARCADEUSER);
$arcadepermissions = convert_bits_to_array($permissions['arcadepermissions'],$_BITFIELD['usergroup']['arcadepermissions']);

echo "\n<hr />\n\n";
}

And of course, here is how it needs to look:

echo "End call of global.php: $aftertime\n";
echo "\n<hr />\n\n";
}

// Creates general settings for the Arcade
$arcadegeneral = convert_bits_to_array($arcadesettings,$_ARCADE);
$arcadeuser = convert_bits_to_array($bbuserinfo['arcadesettings'],$_ARCADEUSER);
$arcadepermissions = convert_bits_to_array($permissions['arcadepermissions'],$_BITFIELD['usergroup']['arcadepermissions']);

Sorry for the trouble and I can only hope this may help out others with the similar issue.

[Biker_GA]

Ahhhhhh. Took that fourth look, huh?

[Skaterscafe.com]

Originally Posted by Biker_GA

Ahhhhhh. Took that fourth look, huh?

I did and I still get the no permissions.. :disappointed:

Anyway, at our other site I installed the arcade last night. The arcade.php page shows up fine but the games are not there. If you enter a direct path to the games they work, but the arcade.php page is blank, see below.

Any ideas?

[Biker_GA]

99.99999% of the time, it's going to be a coding error. A misplaced bracket, comma, semi-colon, etc.