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:

[TheSonic]

I first dont want to use this hack and wait until futureal hack is ready becaus is used it on vb2.

I installed this hack yesterday and everything works fine and the users are hanging araound and playing Games all night long.

Thanks for this great hack!

I pressed install - and i install this hack on my second boad, but i cant click "INSTALL" twice, so count me as two

[Slappy Nutz]

This thread moves so fast! lol

John, could you take a peek at this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=662

[John]

Originally Posted by Slappy Nutz

This thread moves so fast! lol

John, could you take a peek at this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=662

Never seen a similar problem before, looks like an HTML issue.

[D|ver]

Originally Posted by D|ver

hmm has nobody the fla for this great tetris version ?

me and my members would really love to play this version
pleeeeeeaaaassseee

i'm sorry, now here is the fixed link

i love this tetris version

[MindTrix]

Well acording to that link, its pretty much John's anyway, Futureal just changed a few things. I personally love the sound effects in the current tetris and it looks lovely aswell, only thing to better it is the old tetris song in the background

Just a quick question, can guests DEFINETLY not play the arcade? Because i seem to get quite a few guests all the time in my arcade.

[msimplay]

Originally Posted by D|ver

i'm sorry, now here is the fixed link

i love this tetris version

LOL the fla file is in the same zip

[Shoto]

one warning though installing this hack will seriously have an impact on the amount of posts on your forum.
My guests don't post anymore just play and play and play. They wont leave my forum!
I have had over 1day and several hours of playtime in the stats. in less then 12 hours of having it installed.

I Love this hack

[MindTrix]

msimplay == It is a different version

Shoto == I agree. Same with my forum. I think something needs to be draughted up to set a post limit before they can play, like "must have more than 5 posts to view arcade"

[Gio Takahashi]

I set the posting limit in my forums, 10 posts is fine, but then again people can easily post 10 posts just to play games. However it DOES draw users to the forums.

You guys should be able to set usergroup permission with the arcade hack o.O at least I know I can.

[CampusCrawler]

Originally Posted by John

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

Ive double checked everything.. I am running the latest arcade. php. So what does this error mean... And how come everything seems to work great on the front end?

[M1th]

adding style templates manually is a pain in the neck, so I modified the install script to add teh templates to the styleids i want.

[John]

New game, "Towerball".

? Towerball - https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....39&postcount=7

[eger]

there should be options for installing on multiple styles. was gettin frustrated when i couldn't copy templates to another style. but i found where the styleid was set in the install as suggested above and found ultimate happiness.

very cool modification!

[zeeg99]

To request a game, do i have to have the .fla or whatever? Otherwise there's quite a few at miniclip.com that'd be nice =)

[Briboy923]

Hi. My server admin is complaining about a massive amount of

| 125634 | xoxideforums | localhost | xoxideforums_com | Query | 1 | Sending data | SELECT COUNT(*) AS posts FROM post WHERE dateline > '1074973731' |

this showing up in the mysql database. At times, it is causing 100% server loads. Do you know where this comes from? and if possible anyway to cause it from not appearing so much? We're definetly sure this is coming from the arcade because the first time it was seen was about 20 min after I installed the arcade. Nothing else was changed that day. However, I am curious, if thus could be a specific game, as opposed to the arcade itself

EDIT: Also, it changes, for example, here is another instance

| 125877 | xoxideforums | localhost | xoxideforums_com | Query | 0 | Sending data | SELECT COUNT(*) AS posts FROM post WHERE dateline > '1074977127' |