[PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : V1.87 : 2024-01-06

Allegri · Post by **Allegri** » Sat, 1. Apr 17, 16:52

I did some experimentation with the save game manager and I think I know how my files dissappeared. I am not 100% sure though so if anyone still has an idea how to recover my save files let me know.

When you enable save game manager and add the directory to the plugin manager, the save files are moved from the save folder in the documents folder. I think plugin manager moves the files into its folder in the game directory. Then if you remove the directory from within plugin manager, it restores the save files to the normal save folder in the documents folder. But if you disable save game manager before you remove the directory from withing the plugin manager, your save are lost forever it seems.

In a way it's my own fault for losing my save files. But mainly, I think the Plugin Manager is to blame. It shouldnt be possible for the Plugin Manager to permanently lose save files. This needs to be adressed. A safer way of handling the save files is needed or at least a warning that the save files should be backed up manually before enabling save game manager.

How was I supposed to know that my save files would be removed? When i removed the directory from within plugin manager, I assumed only scripts/plugins would be removed, not save games too. Not good.

Anyways, if someone still has any ideas how to restore my save files, please let me know.

FlabenDockers · Post by **FlabenDockers** » Thu, 20. Apr 17, 07:04

Having an issue where when i launch the X-Universe Plugin Manager Lite it just comes up with a file explorer menu and no actual UI. I go to where my download is for the Abandoned Ships mod and it doesn't even show up in that file explorer although it's a .spk file type. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
System is Windows 10

Post by **Cycrow** » Thu, 20. Apr 17, 16:13

FlabenDockers wrote:Having an issue where when i launch the X-Universe Plugin Manager Lite it just comes up with a file explorer menu and no actual UI. I go to where my download is for the Abandoned Ships mod and it doesn't even show up in that file explorer although it's a .spk file type. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
System is Windows 10

if its coming up with the file explorer it means it couldn't find an installed game. You need to select the exe of the game then the main gui should load up

FlabenDockers · Post by **FlabenDockers** » Thu, 20. Apr 17, 22:12

Thank you SO MUCH!! Finally got it working

SirDeathwalker · Post by **SirDeathwalker** » Fri, 21. Apr 17, 06:40

Ok, so I have a sound file, so how to I use it to change the engine sound of a ship?

(in case you're curious, I am trying to modify the engine sound of a Battlecrab from Babylon 5 to make it 'scream' like it did on TV)

LegendaryTaco · Post by **LegendaryTaco** » Sun, 30. Apr 17, 01:47

So when I use the auto installer and follow all the steps, I open the app and it takes me to a empty file. why?

Post by **X2-Illuminatus** » Sun, 30. Apr 17, 09:29

See what Cycrow wrote a couple of posts above. (You have to select your game installation directory.)

201604271043 · Post by **201604271043** » Sat, 20. May 17, 13:07

i can't install any archive files it just comes with unable to open archive file

alphanerd4 · Post by **alphanerd4** » Sun, 16. Jul 17, 22:23

Cycrow, very odd question for you. How does your plugin manager handle adding file permissions? I went to try and delete your plugin files off out of the directory, and it was saying I don't have permission to even view the contents of the files. I was wondering if you had any insight into this. I would much rather not have to re-image my pc (I HATE having files not under my control, and it is in the steam directory for the game). Thanks!

Post by **Cycrow** » Wed, 19. Jul 17, 13:42

It doesn't do anything special with file permissions. And just uses windows for any file handling.

its possible that the file has been locked. Usually when any software uses a file, windows puts a lock on it to prevent it from being deleted until the software finishes.

make sure the plugin manager is closed, also check task manager to make sure its not running there too (just incase it didn't fully close and is still running in the background).

Also, you could try rebooting, then deleting the file. Rebooting should clear any of the software locks.

finally if that doesn't work, then a program like Unlocker might be able to delete the file

Connstar · Post by **Connstar** » Sat, 16. Sep 17, 19:41

Hi, firstly: Thank you for this great program! It really helps a lot, and makes modding this game much safer and easier!

But there's a big problem for me: The plugin-manager keeps reverting my Tships file. I added a new cockpit to my ship, but every time I'm launching the game with the plugin manager, it generates a new Tships without my edit. Is there a way to not have this?
Even weirder: I tried to outsmart the PM by editing the Tships in my XRM cat/dat, but the PM doesn't care about that edit either. What am I doing wrong?
The Tships in XRM is most definiatly the one at the highest position in the cat/dat VFS, so I don't understand where the PM takes the 'original' information from.

Best wishes, Connstar

Malakie · Post by **Malakie** » Sat, 16. Sep 17, 22:42

Connstar wrote:Hi, firstly: Thank you for this great program! It really helps a lot, and makes modding this game much safer and easier!

But there's a big problem for me: The plugin-manager keeps reverting my Tships file. I added a new cockpit to my ship, but every time I'm launching the game with the plugin manager, it generates a new Tships without my edit. Is there a way to not have this?
Even weirder: I tried to outsmart the PM by editing the Tships in my XRM cat/dat, but the PM doesn't care about that edit either. What am I doing wrong?
The Tships in XRM is most definiatly the one at the highest position in the cat/dat VFS, so I don't understand where the PM takes the 'original' information from.

Best wishes, Connstar

This is an annoying feature. I wish there was a way to turn it off once the initial T ships file was setup. I also have this problem..

Of course we can edit the individual ship files for the changes to each ship.. but I have over 400 ship files.

There are a few ships I always like to use personally so after I load the plugin manager and close it down, I manually edit the Tships file and make the changes to those ships I want.. I then just make sure I don't load the plugin manager again after that or it will yet again overwrite what I did.

Connstar · Post by **Connstar** » Sun, 17. Sep 17, 16:51

There are a few ships I always like to use personally so after I load the plugin manager and close it down, I manually edit the Tships file and make the changes to those ships I want.. I then just make sure I don't load the plugin manager again after that or it will yet again overwrite what I did.

I would do it the same way, but for me the Plugin Manager is the only way to start the Logitech G15 Plugin, so I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

Post by **Cycrow** » Sun, 17. Sep 17, 21:51

What game is this for, TC or AP?
if it AP, make sure you put the TShips in the addon folder inside the cat/dat files.

if it really is in the highest fake patch, then it should be using that as its base unless its having trouble reading the file.

also make sure there are no gaps in your numbering.

another solution is to create a mod file with tships in the mods folder, and then select that mod in the startup dialog.

The plugin manager will then use this mod to extract the file from before editing

Malakie · Post by **Malakie** » Sun, 17. Sep 17, 22:15

Cycrow wrote:What game is this for, TC or AP?
if it AP, make sure you put the TShips in the addon folder inside the cat/dat files.

if it really is in the highest fake patch, then it should be using that as its base unless its having trouble reading the file.

also make sure there are no gaps in your numbering.

another solution is to create a mod file with tships in the mods folder, and then select that mod in the startup dialog.

The plugin manager will then use this mod to extract the file from before editing

It is both TC and AP.. I like the mod idea but at least for me, not savvy on how you create a mod like this? Is that an option in plugin manager or another tool we have to use?

Post by **Cycrow** » Mon, 18. Sep 17, 12:24

You can use X3 Editor 2 to add the TShips file into a mod file (cat/dat)

Malakie · Post by **Malakie** » Mon, 18. Sep 17, 19:38

Cycrow wrote:You can use X3 Editor 2 to add the TShips file into a mod file (cat/dat)

Just to make sure I understand, basically all I do is modify the Tships file as I want then that file gets places in a mod file that I can have the game load with other mods or alone in the launcher, right? No other files or scripting or anything needed?

Post by **Cycrow** » Tue, 19. Sep 17, 11:25

That's correct yeah. There plugin manager should then pick up your modified file and use that as it's Base

Malakie · Post by **Malakie** » Tue, 19. Sep 17, 19:09

Cycrow wrote:That's correct yeah. There plugin manager should then pick up your modified file and use that as it's Base

Ok thanks.. will play around with it and let you know if I have any problems.. Will be so nice to do all the edits once now and then just plop in the mod file from now on...

DrSysAdmin · Post by **DrSysAdmin** » Wed, 4. Oct 17, 23:17

For whatever reason, the comm range adjustment under globals isn't working. Scanner range changes made through the plugin manager take fine - but I regardless of what I change the value of the comm range to, I have to actually land to comm anyone.

Meaning all my dock requests are done by selecting the stations and autodocking. That isn't going to go well one of these times.

Any suggestions?

**Edit - Disregard. An uninstall and reinstall of X3TC and then reapplying the changes resolved the issue.

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[PROGRAM] X Plugin Manager : V1.87 : 2024-01-06

I think I know how my saves got deleted