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:

[Big Jim]

I never got a response to this John:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=593

[Slappy Nutz]

This is such a kick ass hack! Good job. I am only having 1 slight problem. See screenshot, youll get it then

[Nam]

I'm wondering that when I clicked the "High Scores" link under the game, it shows 10 pages of "no comment", I know I can delete it, but it seems that the hack will hold as many as the database can hold, for the game such as helicopter, in which you crash frequently, it is pointless to record that kind of game.

Instead of listing pointless and unlimited scores, why just display top 10 scores or 100 scores, anything more than that will be ignored and will not be recorded. Unless I'm missing something here.

[Smirks]

Originally Posted by Nam

I'm wondering that when I clicked the "High Scores" link under the game, it shows 10 pages of "no comment", I know I can delete it, but it seems that the hack will hold as many as the database can hold, for the game such as helicopter, in which you crash frequently, it is pointless to record that kind of game.

Instead of listing pointless and unlimited scores, why just display top 10 scores or 100 scores, anything more than that will be ignored and will not be recorded. Unless I'm missing something here.

I agree. A great feature would be to limit the number of high scores, and make it setable in the admin area. I for example would probably like to limit the # of scores in the table to say 200, and if you'r not in the top 200 you just don't get listed.

[John]

Originally Posted by Big Jim

I never got a response to this John:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=593

This is basic HTML, try checking out w3's HTML school here.

[John]

Smirks and Nam, you can rest assured that most of the features people suggest here have already been thought over a long time before I even started coding this hack - but there comes a point where you have to release it, and leave the other features for future updates.

[CampusCrawler]

Originally Posted by CampusCrawler

Heya, I am having this error emailed to me. But everything seems to work fine on the front end.

Invalid SQL:
SELECT user.userid AS userid, gamesessions.score AS score, games.shortname AS shortname FROM vb3_gamesessions
LEFT JOIN vb3_user AS user ON user.userid = gamesessions.userid
LEFT JOIN vb3_games AS games ON gamesessions.gamename = games.shortname
WHERE (gamename='breakout' AND score='9750') OR (gamename='chopper' AND score='444') OR (gamename='simon' AND score='8') OR (gamename='snake' AND score='160') OR (gamename='spaceinvaders' AND score='6830') OR (gamename='target' AND score='390') OR (gamename='tetris' AND score='2055') AND sessiontype=1 ORDER BY gamesessions.gamename DESC

mysql error: Unknown table 'gamesessions' in field list

mysql error number: 1109


Any Ideas



-ADistantBox

I dont think there is an error similar on this thread. Everything seems to work fine though. This error is verry confusing.

ADistantBox

[Smirks]

Originally Posted by John

Smirks and Nam, you can rest assured that most of the features people suggest here have already been thought over a long time before I even started coding this hack - but there comes a point where you have to release it, and leave the other features for future updates.

Completely understood. I'm not saying it's crucial, I'm just saying it'd be nice for a future release.... even if it's years away.

[John]

Originally Posted by CampusCrawler

I dont think there is an error similar on this thread. Everything seems to work fine though. This error is verry confusing.

ADistantBox

Yeah, I've seen this error before. Are you using the latest arcade.php?

[Alien]

That's odd, since I've been keeping an eye on every time you updated the file in the first post.

Only alteration I've made was the one in the extras folder called mini-stats or whatever... Can that be the source of the bug coming back? I haven't installed the mini-stats again yet and NOW it's working fine. I'd be afraid to re-install it lol...

Originally Posted by John

'fraid not, I think this one came up about 7 pages ago!

[Ed FvC]

I'm definitely gonna install this one later. I used your original Arcade hack with vB2. Nice to see you're back for vB3.

[John]

Originally Posted by Ed FvC

I'm definitely gonna install this one later. I used your original Arcade hack with vB2. Nice to see you're back for vB3.

Thanks Ed.

[Dart1337]

/me clicks install.

Great hack. Just make sure you have your default language set in IE, or your scores won't get recorded, as was mentioned previously.

[John]

Originally Posted by Dart1337

[high]* Dart1337 clicks install.
[/high]

Great hack. Just make sure you have your default language set in IE, or your scores won't get recorded, as was mentioned previously.

Yeah, interesting problem there. I'll have to look into why that happens...

[Shoto]

Originally Posted by Dart1337

[high]* Dart1337 clicks install.
[/high]

Great hack. Just make sure you have your default language set in IE, or your scores won't get recorded, as was mentioned previously.

To what should you set your default langauge?

This is one of the best hacks I have seen and too easy to install