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:

[John]

Originally Posted by anabolicedge

after uploading the functions.php file this is what errors i get

Parse error: parse error in /home/anabol/public_html/forum/includes/functions.php on line 1755

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: is_browser() in /home/anabol/public_html/forum/global.php on line 59

A lot of people have been getting this error.
I presume you're all using the Dreamweaver text editor?

The solution is, don't!

Dreamweaver appears to automatically edit (and screw up) this line in functions.php (1755):

PHP Code:

        $debughtml .= " (<a href=\"" . htmlspecialchars_uni(SCRIPTPATH) . iif(strpos(SCRIPTPATH, '?') === false, '?', '&amp;') . "tempusage=1\">Template Usage</a>) (<a href=\"" . 


Use a different text editor to make the change to functions.php, and you won't have this problem.

[AshAbed]

...
http://forums.rebelliongfx.com/arcade.php
i just get a blank page

[John]

Originally Posted by CHeeKY

all fine apart from....

1. whenever anyone who is logged in, tries to play a game they get "you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:" message,

even myself as admin cant play.

Also the settings wont save for each person, just comes back saying change settings.

Please help...

Have you set your usergroup permissions for the arcade in the Admin CP?

[AshAbed]

ignore my post, the templates added were on a different style, thats all

[John]

Originally Posted by AshAbed

ignore my post, the templates added were on a different style, thats all

If you want to install it on a different style, just change your current selected style and run the first part of the installation script again.

[John]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

John, are you going to make a Hack Tracking Log installer for this once you can (ie. once I have the HTL released) ?

Yep.

[CHeeKY]

Originally Posted by John

Have you set your usergroup permissions for the arcade in the Admin CP?

All groups can view and play the arcade as set in the usergroup permissions.

still get permission denied when clicking games and setting still wont save

[shad-gt]

i dont know who is the author of the great flash game "Curveball". It would be great if someone gets a .fla file of this game. Ive see it on a vbulletin with a hack thats called "vbulletin pro arcade" or something like that. It was a vb2.x.

Could we contact that author and ask him for some fla files?

[John]

Originally Posted by Bahawolf2

I'm having the same problem as the other user who is recieving the error upon clicking the link in the postbit. Also, deleting a comment doesn't work either, and comes up with a 404 error.

EDIT: Yet another bug.. failure to open the phrase after saving the settings.

1. Check to make sure that your bburl variable is set correctly. (I.e. the URL of your forums, in vB options.)

2. Did you add the "arcade_cp_settingssaved" phrase to the correct group? (I.e. "Control Panel Stop Message", not "GLOBAL")

[corsacrazy]

Originally Posted by John

A lot of people have been getting this error.
I presume you're all using the Dreamweaver text editor?

correct

[corsacrazy]

can you please read post 48 john cheers

[John]

Originally Posted by corsacrazy

correct

I used Dreamweaver's text editor a lot of the time, it didn't take me long to discover that it kills functions.php when you edit it.

Still, it works fine for all other files. Just use Wordpad/Notepad for those changes, and you shouldn't have any problems.

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by John

Yep.

Wheeee, HTL hacks!

[John]

Originally Posted by corsacrazy

can you please read post 48 john cheers

In includes/functions_showthread.php

Find:

PHP Code:

$arcade_result = $DB_site->query("SELECT shortname,title,gamesettings,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games "); 


Replace with:
Find:

PHP Code:

$arcade_result = $DB_site->query("SELECT shortname,title,gamesettings,highscorerid,highscore,miniimage,gameid FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "games "); 


Installation instructions updated

[corsacrazy]

thats sorted it john cheers