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Question My Forza Horizon 3 Plugin problem

Discussion in 'Forum and Website' started by Sam MAHENDRA, May 17, 2020.

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  1. Sam MAHENDRA

    Sam MAHENDRA mahentheman

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Help me please.

    I developed a Plugin for FH3 by following this tutorial.
    https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...ugin-for-simtools-2-0-api-documentation.9107/

    Used the Plugin updater and it was successful.
    FH3_Plugin_1.JPG
    When I launched the Game Manager, I got this message.
    FH3_Plugin_2.JPG
    When I clicked OK, this was the message.
    FH3_Plugin_3.JPG
    Followed by,
    FH3_Plugin_4.JPG
    This is the full text of the Exception Text.
    See the end of this message for details on invoking
    just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
    ************** Exception Text **************
    System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
    at SimTools_GameManager.frm_GameManager.‬‬‬‮‍‏‮‬‪‮‪‬‎‏‬‎‍‌‎‮‏‏‪‮(Object )
    at SimTools_GameManager.frm_GameManager.frmMain_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnFormClosing(FormClosingEventArgs e)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmClose(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
    ************** Loaded Assemblies **************
    mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.4180.0 built by: NET48REL1LAST_B
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v4.0.30319/mscorlib.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    SimTools_GameManager
    Assembly Version: 0.2.4.0
    Win32 Version: 0.2.4.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/SimTools/SimTools_GameManager.exe
    ----------------------------------------
    EwaRlRjyQRIFJmdLrQQpzimRMOv
    Assembly Version: 0.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 0.2.4.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/SimTools/SimTools_GameManager.exe
    ----------------------------------------
    Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 10.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 14.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/v4.0_10.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.4001.0 built by: NET48REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Core
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.4180.0 built by: NET48REL1LAST_B
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.4150.0 built by: NET48REL1LAST_C
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    Game_PluginAPI
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/SimTools/Game_PluginAPI.DLL
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Management
    Assembly Version: 4.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 4.8.3752.0 built by: NET48REL1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.Net/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    AssettoCorsa_GamePlugin
    Assembly Version: 2.0.7.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.7.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Sam%20Mahendra/AppData/Local/SimTools/GamePlugins/AssettoCorsa_GamePlugin.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    CityCarDriving_GamePlugin
    Assembly Version: 2.0.1802.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.1802.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Sam%20Mahendra/AppData/Local/SimTools/GamePlugins/CityCarDriving_GamePlugin.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    ************** JIT Debugging **************
    To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
    application or computer (machine.config) must have the
    jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
    The application must also be compiled with debugging
    enabled.
    For example:
    <configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
    </configuration>
    When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
    will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
    rather than be handled by this dialog box.

    My FH3 Plugin is attached below.

    Any help please?

    Attached Files:

    Sam MAHENDRA, May 17, 2020
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    How did you create a plugin for a racing game with no telemetry data?
    Octavio Olvera, May 17, 2020
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    noorbeast, May 18, 2020
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    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Was there an error during compiling? Your dll generates all kinds of irregular moans when checking it with the PluginValidator.exe
    Can you try to compile it again?
    value1, May 18, 2020
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  5. Sam MAHENDRA

    Sam MAHENDRA mahentheman

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    Well, as suggested by @noobeast, I tried the memory hook. It was tiresome. So, I looked for a DLL editor and came across this one,
    'Hex Editor Neo'.
    I unzipped the "ForzaHorizon4_GamePluginV2.0.0.2", and edited the ForzaHorizon4_GamePlugin.dll by simply replacing the letter 4 in the ForzaHorizon4_GamePlugin.dll, with the letter 3, saved it as ForzaHorizon3_GamePlugin.dll; then edited the other two files, ForzaHorizon4_Banner.jpg, by erasing the letter 4 and typing 3, saved as ForzaHorizon3.jpg, and also edited the ForzaHorizon4.cfg to change the ForzaHorizon4, to ForzaHorizon3 with a text editor, saved it as ForzaHorizon3.cfg. Zipped up all the three files as ForzaHorizon3_GamePluginV1.0.0.1.zip

    Launched the "SimTools_PluginUpdater"; it updated well, no problem.
    Launched the SimTools, selected ForzaHorizon3 and was able to test my hacked ForzaHorizon3 plugin.
    I was able to simulate the motions on the virtual axis. Here it is.
    FH3_Plugin_0.0.0.1.JPG

    But ALAS, belatedly I discovered that, FH3 does not send Data Out.
    Ha ha, all that effort wasted, but it was fun.

    I have requested Microsoft to add the Data Out feature to FH3.
    I like playing FH3, as it is an Australian themed game.

    Attached Files:

    Sam MAHENDRA, May 19, 2020
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    As you discovered creating a plugin is a lot of hard work and effort. By any chance did you contact @value1 about hacking his work? I am not admonishing, I am just acutely aware that we all rely on a very limited number of members for plugins, which benefits us all, and hence as the beneficiaries need to be appreciative and respectful of the countless hours and skill they put in to creating plugins, that they then make available to the rest of us.
    noorbeast, May 19, 2020
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  7. Sam MAHENDRA

    Sam MAHENDRA mahentheman

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    I am deeply sorry that I neither contacted @value1 nor acknowledged him before hacking his Plugin FH4.

    In order to compensate for the countless hours that @value1 has spent in developing the FGH4 Plugin, I am more that willing to donate a substantial portion of my meager 257 coins. How do I do that?
    Sam MAHENDRA, May 19, 2020
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  8. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You really don't need to do anything other that what you have already done, give credit where credit is due.

    And again my comment is not intended as admonishment, just recognition of some very talented and generous individuals, who make it possible to bring our rigs to life with so many games.

    Nor is there is anything wrong with curiosity and experimenting, we just need to be mindful of and acknowledge who's shoulders we are standing on when doing so. Everyone who creates a build thread contributes something to this awesome community and some push some pretty interesting envelopes when doing so, the ingenuity and creativity of members is really incredible at times and that pushes forward what can be accomplished.
    • Agree Agree x 1
    noorbeast, May 19, 2020
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