Add-On Releases - v3 Arcade Lights Out Mode

I did this a long time ago, so I'd advise you to back up your v3ARCADE_PLAY template before you do anything else, just incase I've forgotten something

I released a simplified version of this to Premium Members on v3arcade.com, now here is the more advanced version.

What Does This Do?
Basically, when you turn lights down, the entire page darkens and let you play the game in the 'dark' which cuts out distractions.

I've also added a section of code which will show a game description (if one is available) above the game instructions.

Open your headinclude template and add:

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/lights.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
</vb:if>

Save the template.

In your v3ARCADE_PLAY template and find:

<!-- main -->
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
            <vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
                <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw game.instructions}</div>
            </vb:if>
            <!-- /main -->
        </td>

        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Replace that with:

<!-- main -->
<div id="acontainer">
          <div id="header">   
            <div id="command"><a class="lightSwitcher" href="javascript:foo();">Turn off the lights</a></div>
        </div>
        <div id="movie">
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
                        
            <!-- /main -->

<table width="700" border="0">
 <vb:if condition="$game['description']">
  <tr>
   <th scope="row"><span><b>Description:</b> {vb:raw game.description}<br/><br/></span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
  <tr>
    <th scope="col"><span><b>Instructions:</b> {vb:raw game.instructions}</span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>  
</table>
</td>
        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Still in v3ARCADE_PLAY find:

{vb:raw footer}

Below that add:

</div>
    </div>
    <div id="shadow"></div>

Save the template.

Upload the contents of the zip file to your server using your FTP

css/lights.css
js/lights.js
images/arcade/light_bulb.png
images/arcade/light_bulb_off.png
images/arcade/shade5x5.png

You can see a live demo in our arcade, play a game and click on 'Turn The Lights Off'.

To upgrade from version 1.0.1 to version 1.0.2, unpack the archive and upload the files. No need to re-edit any templates

Version History
1.0.1 - Initial release on vB.org
1.0.2 - Added new lights.css file

If anyone wants to further develop any of my addons, you are free to do so.

[woffie]

I have tried every suggestion, nothing works. Oh well

[Mark.B]

Thanks Gemma, I have this working spot on in v3Arcade.

You may be interested to know that I also got this working in ibProArcade, the code is almost the same, *except* it wouldn't work in IE for reasons I can't fathom.
But, it's fine in v3Arcade in IE.

[Brandon Sheley]

nice addition, thanks for sharing

[Mark.B]

Managed to get this version working in IE ibProArcade.

Tip for anyone trying that:
Instead of the footer instructions, add this to the copyright function in skin_arcade (or skin_v3arcade):

$text = $text . "</div></div><div id='shadow'></div> ";

[stangger5]

For ibproarcade,,I put

PHP Code:

</div></div><div id='shadow'></div> 


right above the last

PHP Code:

</table> 


in the function game($game,$top,$extra) code..

Thanks Gemma !!

[woffie]

Awesome, it works on an arcade it was not made for and I can't get it to work on the one it was written for.

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by woffie

Awesome, it works on an arcade it was not made for and I can't get it to work on the one it was written for.

If you want me to have a go at installing it for you (or checking for conflicts) PM me a temporary admin account on your site and I'll have a look. Can't really say why its not working without testing.

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by woffie

Awesome, it works on an arcade it was not made for and I can't get it to work on the one it was written for.

Should be working for you now

[ofir24]

you forgot my message :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....4&postcount=30

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by ofir24

you forgot my message :
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....4&postcount=30

Don't know if this will work or not

Go to AdminCP > Languages & Phrases > Phrase Manager

Add two new phrases

Phrase Type: Global
Product: vBulletin
Var Name: lights_on
Text: Your translation of 'Turn The Lights On'

Do the same but for lights_off

Then in your v3ARCADE_PLAY find:

<!-- main -->
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
            <vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
                <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw game.instructions}</div>
            </vb:if>
            <!-- /main -->
        </td>

        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Replace with:

<vb:if condition="THIS_SCRIPT == 'arcade'">
<script type="text/javascript">
        $(document).ready(function(){
    $("#shadow").css("height", $(document).height()).hide();
    $(".lightSwitcher").click(function(){
        $("#shadow").toggle();
        if ($("#shadow").is(":hidden"))
            $(this).html("{vb:rawphrase lights_off}").removeClass("turnedOff");
        else
            $(this).html("vb:rawphrase lights_on").addClass("turnedOff");
    });
}); 
    </script>
</vb:if>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/lights.css"/>
<div id="acontainer">
          <div id="header">   
            <div id="command"><a class="lightSwitcher" href="javascript:void(0)">{vb:rawphrase lights_on}</a></div>
        </div>
        <div id="movie">
            <div class="blockrow">{vb:raw flashcode}</div>
                        
            <!-- /main -->

<table width="700" border="0">
 <vb:if condition="$game['description']">
  <tr>
   <th scope="row"><span><b>Description:</b> {vb:raw game.description}<br/><br/></span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>
<vb:if condition="$game['instructions']">
  <tr>
    <th scope="col"><span><b>Instructions:</b> {vb:raw game.instructions}</span></th>
    </tr>
    </vb:if>

</table>
</td>
        <td valign="top" style="width: 200px; padding-left: 10px;">
            <!-- right area -->

Find:

{vb:raw footer}

Below add:

</div>
    </div>
    <div id="shadow"></div>

Save.

Upload the lights.css file and the images, no need for the lights.js file or headinclude template edit.