[PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.88 : 2024-02-24

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[PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.88 : 2024-02-24

Post by Cycrow » Sat, 10. Apr 21, 15:08

This is the new lite version of the Plugin Manager. Its a complete rewrite from the old one due to the code being last and should completly replace it

:!: NOTE: Uninstaller any previous version below 1.40. Ie, 1.30 or any of the 1.40 beta versions before installing. The installer used has changed and u'll end up with 2 seperate copies otherwise
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:arrow: Mac Version: Here
:arrow: Source: here
:arrow: Svn: http://cycrow.co.uk/svn/spk

:!: NOTE: If you are having problems, please refer to the FAQ in the next post first

:arrow: Installing
  • To Install, download and run the program then follow the install wizard, choosing the install directory, start menu directory, etc.

    You will also get to choose the extra software to include
    1install_plugin.png
    • Auto Updater: Allows the program to auto update when you run the plugin manager
    • SPK Tools: A set of command line tools for using spk tools
    • VC++ Redistributable: This are required librarys for the program, might already be available. If the program doesn't load, try installing these
    • Desktop Shortcuts: Creates a shortcut on the desktop for the Plugin Manager
    Once installed, you need to run the program once to do its initial setup. This is done automatically when running for the first time. It will attempt to find your installed games and add the directories.

    If you doesn't find them, you will need to add them manually. Goto the settings menu and select "Add Directory", then browse to your game directory.
    2pm.png
:arrow: Using
  • The program is fairly simple to use, unlike the old plugin manager, there are very few options, and most things are done automatically for you.

    If you want to use install scripts and mods that aren't signed, ie, not part of the bonus pack, then you first need to active the manager into modified mode. This is done via the settings menu
    3modified.png
    To install new packages, simply press the "Install Package" button then select the SPK file you wish to install.
    If you have a zip file instead, you can use the "Install Archive" button instead

    This will open the install package dialog, which will display details about the package before install it.
    4installpackage.png
    If you install a multi-spk file, with more than 1 package in, you will also get a list of all packages you are about to install.
:arrow: Important Information
  • Remember to close the plugin manager before running the game.
:arrow: Features Not Currently Included
  • These are the list of features that are not included in this version, but will be available in the future
    • Changable Language Display
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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by froger » Sat, 12. Jun 21, 05:15

Delete if this is known but I am having no luck downloading your manager.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by alexalsp » Sat, 12. Jun 21, 08:02

Downloads without problems using two links.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by quinnc8 » Fri, 18. Jun 21, 01:04

I am also having problems downloading. The links offered don't lead anywhere.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by alexalsp » Fri, 18. Jun 21, 17:45

All links are working.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by 150147 » Sun, 20. Jun 21, 10:34

Trying to download plug in manager and getting following message.

XPluginManager_Ins....exe was blocked.

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Post by 150147 » Sun, 20. Jun 21, 11:19

alexalsp wrote:
Sat, 12. Jun 21, 08:02
Downloads without problems using two links.
Where please?

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Post by X2-Illuminatus » Sun, 20. Jun 21, 11:20

The two links in the opening post work fine for me too.
150147 wrote:
Sun, 20. Jun 21, 10:34
XPluginManager_Ins....exe was blocked.
Check your firewall / antivirus settings.
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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by hairyhermit » Sun, 20. Jun 21, 12:57

I was able to open using microsoft edge but only after marking the download link safe.

3 other browsers including Chrome wont open any of the links but no error messages either.
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Post by alexalsp » Sun, 20. Jun 21, 13:47


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Post by 150147 » Mon, 21. Jun 21, 13:25

X2-Illuminatus wrote:
Sun, 20. Jun 21, 11:20
The two links in the opening post work fine for me too.
150147 wrote:
Sun, 20. Jun 21, 10:34
XPluginManager_Ins....exe was blocked.
Check your firewall / antivirus settings.
Thankyou ..... that did it.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by seikyochan » Sun, 4. Jul 21, 04:43

Hello,

When using the plugin manager, and trying to launch x3:FL, the plugin manager disappears and the game never appears. Normally I would get an error from Steam saying that something's trying to modify the application, but no error pops up. When looking at my application logs in Windows I get this.

Faulting application name: GameLauncher.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x60818c54
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.19041.1081, time stamp: 0xb84bdad0
Exception code: 0xe0434352
Fault offset: 0x0012b4b2
Faulting process id: 0x1d8
Faulting application start time: 0x01d7707d19164aa6
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Egosoft\X Plugin Manager\GameLauncher.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: e966ce83-5c2c-4350-85c9-ccf7a858826d
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

I also get the following .NET Runtime error.

Application: GameLauncher.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.Resources.MissingManifestResourceException
at System.Resources.ManifestBasedResourceGroveler.HandleResourceStreamMissing(System.String)
at System.Resources.ManifestBasedResourceGroveler.GrovelForResourceSet(System.Globalization.CultureInfo, System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2<System.String,System.Resources.ResourceSet>, Boolean, Boolean, System.Threading.StackCrawlMark ByRef)
at System.Resources.ResourceManager.InternalGetResourceSet(System.Globalization.CultureInfo, Boolean, Boolean, System.Threading.StackCrawlMark ByRef)
at System.Resources.ResourceManager.InternalGetResourceSet(System.Globalization.CultureInfo, Boolean, Boolean)
at System.Resources.ResourceManager.GetObject(System.String, System.Globalization.CultureInfo, Boolean)
at System.Resources.ResourceManager.GetObject(System.String)
at GameLauncher.Form1.InitializeComponent()
at GameLauncher.Form1..ctor(System.String, System.String, System.String)
at <Module>.main(System.String[])

I've uninstalled, reinstalled and uninstalled the VC++ runtime multiple times, even deleting several local files. I haven't uninstalled the game as when I go to steam and launch it, it works fine.

Not sure what else to look for. I'll check an earlier version to see if the problem persists.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by alexalsp » Sun, 11. Jul 21, 05:44

Recently began to freeze at startup. Deleted, reinstalled, cleaned the registry, nothing helps. :gruebel:

At startup, it creates an old folder in which the game was previously and does not allow changing the path due to freezing. Where the program takes takes the old way to the game, I do not understand. Registry cleaned

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by Lone_Wolf_WP » Sun, 18. Jul 21, 04:06

Having the same problem, plugin manager closes but game doesn't start, have tried the usual reinstalling, restarting, removing mods and the like.
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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by alexalsp » Tue, 20. Jul 21, 18:23

1) Install the old version
2) Run the program and update to the new version. After that, everything works.

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1v1OTFmf ... t=download

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by Star-X » Fri, 23. Jul 21, 03:09

Figured I'd chime in my two cents on the update for Linux.

In previous versions, all that was needed to make a wine prefix work with the plugin manager were the winetricks vcrun2008 and dotnet20. Now, though, it needs dotnet40, and even then functionality is wrong.

Specifically, fake patches will not install on the new version with dotnet40. It just stops dead and can't figure out how to install them.

At the moment I'm stuck with having to use the older, dotnet20 compatible version, as no other plugin manager exists that works on Linux. Obviously this means FL isn't moddable :(

I'd really appreciate it if you could maybe set up a Linux VM or WSL2 or something and see about getting the plugin manager to compile using mono. I tried, but that was beyond me. I expect that the actual dev might have a better chance of it tbh.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by AzKat » Tue, 3. Aug 21, 12:01

ERROR 404 - Not Found!
The following error occurred:
The requested URL was not found on this server.

Please check the URL or contact the webmaster.


Getting this error when trying to download the plugin manager.





edit: worked after refreshing the page ~6 times

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by TheCam72 » Mon, 30. Aug 21, 23:24

whenever I try running this plugin exe defender stops it. If I disable defender I just get a message saying I don't have permission and the .exe file disappears from my computer
I really miss my old XP laptop :(

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by mercelin » Tue, 14. Sep 21, 16:50

I have been having the same issue. I try and run the game on modified and the loader crashes and no game load. I tried to install the old version and update it to the current. The same thing happens for me, nothing. I tried running as admin, also nothing. I run the game normally from steam and the plug-ins are present and my game changed to modified, so why complicate things with a broken launch button...just make us close the program and run normally.

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Re: [PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : 1.60 : 2021-04-10

Post by Brinnie » Thu, 30. Dec 21, 01:17

I have installed the latest version of the PM to set the game to modified so that I could install some scripts.
I have not installed any yet but just enabled the three that come with the PM.
After that the game is not running well, it hangs\freezes for half a second every few seconds.

I have restored the game to an earlier save and it is running ok now but I would like to get it running well with scripts and the PM too.


*** Update

This seems to have fixed it for me: viewtopic.php?f=201&t=436988#p5070802

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