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
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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:

[Amzadi]

Originally Posted by M1th

I'm running RC4 with the arcade installed with no problem.

May I ask what your upgrade process was? I'm terrified to upgrade to RC4 without knowing what to do to keep the Arcade running.

[M1th]

Originally Posted by Amzadi

May I ask what your upgrade process was? I'm terrified to upgrade to RC4 without knowing what to do to keep the Arcade running.

1) Made the necessary vB arcade code changes in the new RC4 php files
2) uploaded the files and overwritten the existing ones on my server
3) installed vB

[VodkaFish]

John - can I clarify something? I see usergroup permissions are set for the whole arcade, but did you state you are going to make them settable on a game by game basis?

[Mika]

Does anyone know anything about Apache2's mod_deflate module and MSIE & swf-files. It seems that if you are using Apache2 & mod_deflate (mod_gzip when Apache1.x) MSIE doesn't download swf-files.

I'm using that combination and V3 Arcade-hack does work with Mozilla, Opera etc but MSIE doesn't download any games. That gamescreen loads fine but the swf-file itself is not downloaded. If I right click in that white rectangle it says that Movie is not downloaded. Then if I disable mod_deflate / turn off 'Use http1.1 through proxy connections' from IE's advcanced settings games work just fine.

So does anyone know how to set up mod_deflate so that it doesn't either compress swf-files at all or so that when a request is mabe by MSIE (BrowserMatch) it doesn't compress in that case.

[version2]

Originally Posted by M1th

1) Made the necessary vB arcade code changes in the new RC4 php files
2) uploaded the files and overwritten the existing ones on my server
3) installed vB

Simple. Yet effective!

[BeyRevRa]

I just installed the arcade at my forums at www.starcraftdream.com. It worked great for the first 2 games and now it wont record the high scores. What do you guys thing the problem might be?

[BeyRevRa]

It also doesn't include scores on the high score list...

[Alien]

Just wanted to give a hollar and state that we were successful in the upgrade to vB 3.0 RC4 as well for those nervous.

[deathemperor]

click install ( I installed this about a week ago but I forgot to click ^ ^)

[MaDCaT75]

Originally Posted by John

Basically, in a week or so I'm going to be taking a day off to get a lot of game conversions done... expect to have 20 or so released. Will do the same thing every few weeks, shoudn't take long to build up a huge collection of titles.

Any chance of putting a submit button in copter for me

[Kalakov]

anyone els got this problem ?

when i click on Arcade i get that i dont have permission i am the admin of the forum and cant acces it on usergroup manager Administror everything is on yes but i cant acces Arcade :s really strange

[John]

Originally Posted by Kalakov

anyone els got this problem ?

when i click on Arcade i get that i dont have permission i am the admin of the forum and cant acces it on usergroup manager Administror everything is on yes but i cant acces Arcade :s really strange

Follow the instructions properly

[John]

Originally Posted by VodkaFish

John - can I clarify something? I see usergroup permissions are set for the whole arcade, but did you state you are going to make them settable on a game by game basis?

Which settings in particular did you want to have on a game by game basis?

[John]

Originally Posted by deathemperor1st

click install ( I installed this about a week ago but I forgot to click ^ ^)

Looks like you still haven't.

[John]

Originally Posted by BeyRevRa

I just installed the arcade at my forums at www.starcraftdream.com. It worked great for the first 2 games and now it wont record the high scores. What do you guys thing the problem might be?

Do you have anything out of the ordinary in your phpinclude templates?