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:

[Dart1337]

If you would like a more uniform looking postbit (in horizontal mode), feel free to use this "arcade_awards_bit"

<if condition="$award[icon]!=''"><a href="arcade.php?do=play&gameid=$award[gameid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/trophy.gif" alt="$award[gametitle] Champion! High Score: $award[highscore]" align="absmiddle" border=0></a>

If you have a lot of games installed, this could reduce the amount of room you would have to use in your postbit, in the event you have all of the high scores. You can just hover over the trophy and it will tell you what the high score was for that particular game. If you don't like the trophy.gif icon, you can use the original image2.gifs instead, but I didn't like the additional load times it caused for my dialup users.

[Nam]

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.

Sorry, I thought I just gave my suggestion, didn't know it's already on your list .

[Nam]

Originally Posted by Dart1337

If you have a lot of games installed, this could reduce the amount of room you would have to use in your postbit, in the event you have all of the high scores. You can just hover over the trophy and it will tell you what the high score was for that particular game. If you don't like the trophy.gif icon, you can use the original image2.gifs instead, but I didn't like the additional load times it caused for my dialup users.

I like the idea, looks much better in the future if there are lots of games (already used) .

But instead of trophy, it would better to display the small icon represents the games, just IMO, like

PHP Code:

<if condition="$award[icon]!=''"><a href="arcade.php?do=play&gameid=$award[gameid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/$award[icon]" alt="$award[gametitle] Champion! High Score: $award[highscore]" align="absmiddle" border=0></a> 


[Dart1337]

Originally Posted by Nam

I like the idea, looks much better in the future if there are lots of games (already used) .

But instead of trophy, it would better to display the small icon represents the games, just IMO, like

PHP Code:

<if condition="$award[icon]!=''"><a href="arcade.php?do=play&gameid=$award[gameid]"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_arcade]/$award[icon]" alt="$award[gametitle] Champion! High Score: $award[highscore]" align="absmiddle" border=0></a> 


Yup. I just didn't like the little icons.

[snatty]

I have a problem with my Arcade. I followed the instructions carefully and everything seems to work except for the high scores. After playing a game it doesn't forward me to enter my comments but rather keeps me at the game over screen. I thought it might of been a problem with me but I believe everyone else is having this problem. It doesn't record any high scores but under the Champion column it'll say :

<username>
with a score of 0

Thanks.

[Oblivion Knight]

Any chance of the original Curveball being posted.?
The version posted has the batting sounds and the bonus messages removed, and all together really lacks the quality that the original had.. Sorry to be picky, I told you I only add worthy games.. :nervous:

[Acido]

Originally Posted by LLFan

Alright, no more blank page for me--re hacked init.php and I am now getting the permissions error instead of the blank page. =)

I have set the permissions twice for 2 groups (including admin group) and I still get the permissions problem. I have 2 skins, the default and then 1 I created. I tried with both groups on both skins and still get:

Member, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

1. Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2. If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Any ideas as to what I can do?
Thanks,
Mike

I'm having the same problem. Please Jhon, can you give us a hand?

Thanx

[MaDCaT75]

Originally Posted by John

Just a side note, the source file you gave *doesn't work*. It's a dud, half the code is missing.

Then how did you convert the one you did previously

[John]

Originally Posted by snatty

I have a problem with my Arcade. I followed the instructions carefully and everything seems to work except for the high scores. After playing a game it doesn't forward me to enter my comments but rather keeps me at the game over screen. I thought it might of been a problem with me but I believe everyone else is having this problem. It doesn't record any high scores but under the Champion column it'll say :

<username>
with a score of 0

Thanks.

Sounds like the IE language problem.

Does it work for anyone else?

[John]

Originally Posted by Acido

I'm having the same problem. Please Jhon, can you give us a hand?

Thanx

No, sorry.

The only reason for this is that the instructions weren't carried out correctly.

[badboy1]

Guys if your using my test account for like 5 days and still have not registered on the site then plz register .. lol no one likes a guy with a top score with a name of test. And there is many various of ways of cheating. Programs such as memory searchers and etc..

[MaDCaT75]

If anyone can convert the copter game with a submit button PM me right away!!!

[John]

Originally Posted by badboy1

Guys if your using my test account for like 5 days and still have not registered on the site then plz register .. lol no one likes a guy with a top score with a name of test. And there is many various of ways of cheating. Programs such as memory searchers and etc..

Obviously, there's no way to combat that - it's just a case of hoping that there aren't any people sad enough to go to those lengths!

[John]

Originally Posted by Oblivion Knight

Any chance of the original Curveball being posted.?
The version posted has the batting sounds and the bonus messages removed, and all together really lacks the quality that the original had.. Sorry to be picky, I told you I only add worthy games.. :nervous:

The sounds got lost in the conversion, there's no way of getting them back unless you can find a copy of the original source.

[Ajay]

John, do you think you could write a tutorial on how to modify games to work with v3 Arcade? Like what vbProArcade has.