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:

[sross]

Originally Posted by pgowder

I've started over from scratch. Now you can play the games, but it won't submit scores. None of the games work. They just hang there at the end.

I've seen several people post about this, but no solutions.

Help!!!

I feel your pain and have the same issue, I have reluctantly given up hope of a solution

[pgowder]

I might have just found it:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....postcount=1730

[pgowder]

I just tried that and that was it!!! If I turn off the local code for phpadsnew it works!!

So now I just need to go in and set it up for if's in the arcade.

[Turbo_WRX]

I have a problem. Somehow unknown to me, I get this sql database error In
forum/arcade/functions/dbclass.php
can someone send me a clean and new dbclass.php file for me to fix this? Would you like me to post the error i'm getting. Please help, I run a large website with many people that use the arcade, so time is important. I know it's not much, but $10 paypal if someone sends me the file, and it fixes the problem.

[Turbo_WRX]

Here is the error, has something to do with avatars or something?

mySQL query error: SELECT user.userid, user.avatarid, user.avatarrevision, avatarpath, NOT ISNULL(avatardata) AS hascustom, customavatar.dateline FROM user AS user LEFT JOIN avatar AS avatar ON avatar.avatarid = user.avatarid LEFT JOIN customavatar AS customavatar ON customavatar.userid = user.userid WHERE customavatar.userid=223

mySQL error: Got error 127 from table handler
mySQL error code:
Date: Tuesday 30th of August 2005 03:07:32 AM

[Conlons]

Originally Posted by BlueHawk4u

We had it installed on our forums on 3.05, when we updated to 3.08 we had to re edit all the files shown in the arcade insall instructions.

Hi do you have a copy of the re-edited files. I get the following error

Installing the Arcade on 3.08 working through the hacks is fine. but when I get to the Template Modification, I then get the following error:

"Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING, expecting ')' in /usr/local/apache/share/legacy/c/o/conlons/httpdocs/www.conlons.co.uk/forum/includes/init.php on line 544"
I then cannot see the Forum at all. It did work on the previous version of VBulletin. Can someone please help

[pgowder]

Originally Posted by Ogmuk

I had the same problem and had to figure out that you should edit your phpinclude_start and phpinclude_end templates and alter it this way:

if (THIS_SCRIPT != 'arcade')
{
<insert content of template here>
}

Ok, just tried this and that if clause doesn't seem to be working??

[Forumi Shqiptar]

hi all i had this arcade installed on my vb 3.0.8 and i wanted to know if this will work on vb 3.5.0 RC2 since i updated yesterday many thanks for ur replies great hack by the way

[Biker_GA]

No, it will not work. John is actively working a port to 3.5 and will be released when 3.5 goes gold.

[nymyth]

^^not yet, there is a new build coming out for 3.5

Peace