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SimTools v3 Public Beta

Discussion in 'Tutorials and Tips by the Developer' started by yobuddy, Sep 26, 2022.

  1. Daguru

    Daguru Rally drivers do it in the Dirt

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    Awesome, works great thanks @yobuddy
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  2. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    1) I'm not sure how SimTools would know what to start thou, but it can stop anything, like we have it now.
    2) This would be possible.
    I think it makes the most sense to roll a addon plugin for hot keys.
    But It will be a bit, as I'm trying to get v3 finalized and out of beta at the moment.
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  3. yobuddy

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  4. Hobbs77

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    Well I down loaded the plugin and installed it and got plugin install conformation. Now I get an error when trying to start the game engine and all my other game listing are missing from the axis setup settings and therefore I have no motion with any of them either when starting the games.
  5. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Did you load a SimTools v3 plugin in SimTools v2 maybe?
    (v2 plugins are only for SimTools v2, and SimTools v3 plugins are only for v3)

    If you did by chase, you can use (Windows key + 'R') to open windows run, and paste this link there:
    %localappdata%\SimTools\GamePlugins
    Then just delete the plugin you just installed (it will start with a number #_GamePlugin.dll)
    Restart SimTools v2, and you should be good to go.
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    Thanks yobuddy.....I'm only a part time sim racer and now that I'm in my mid 60's, things like this happen to me more and more. lol... So, I just checked and sure enough, I'm running on the 2.6 ver.

    Will there be a pluggin for v2 when the release the games motion files or do I need to update to v3? Thanks again for your help!
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    You will need to use SimTools v3 for v3 plugins, but both SimTools v2 and v3 can be installed on the same PC, and use the same license.
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  8. Brikivann

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    Thanks to yobuddy for his work.
    I have a problem with the WRC plugin. If I run the game after installing the plugin, the game doesn't work. I uninstall the plugin and the game runs and I can play. When I launch the game from the Sintools v3 plugin I get the message "Error, no license". Could it be because my game was not purchased through steam? I have it installed in the EA application.[/ATTACH]
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  9. Lebois

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    Hey ! My serial plugin doesn't seem to work, testing does nothing (no driver turned on).
    It looks like the software doesn't let me save :
    [​IMG]
  10. Hobbs77

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    Thanks noorbeast, That's good to know! Guess it might be time to look into what's involved with getting v3 up and running. My question was though, when ea finally gets around to releasing motion, the udp motion files I believe they're called. Will there be a plugin made for the 2v or just the 3v?
  11. noorbeast

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    For the most part new plugins will be created for v3.
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  12. yobuddy

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    @Lebois,
    Please set an interface output rate buddy, and you will be able to save.
    Take care!
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  13. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    You just need to set a launch path for the game.

    Please drag-drop the games shortcut or exe (however you launch the game) on the game banner.
    This will update the launch path for your game buddy. (example below)
    Take care!
    upload_2023-11-6_9-39-17.png
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  14. Brikivann

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    There is no executable (.exe) that starts the game directly. You have to start the game using EA app. I have a shortcut on my desktop that was created when the game was installed, but it takes you to the EA app and from there you have to start the game.
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  15. John Murphy

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    is there a joystick plugin for simtools v3 that allows a joystick to control the DOF axes?
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    So does this mean, I'm going to have to download all new plugins for v3 for the games I play.....then have to setup each individual games axis and interface settings, capture in game motion ect for ea. of those? Any short cuts? lol
  17. yobuddy

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    @Hobbs77,
    You can keep using v2 without any problems, but you can also use v3 for new titles you don't have setup yet.
    Take care!

    @Brikivann
    Please try this:
    1) open the EA app on the desktop
    2) click my collection
    3) find the game you want to add shortcut to desktop and click the 3 dots in the top right corner of the tile
    4) select view properties
    5) under install location click browse
    6) find the .exe of the game and drag-drop it onto the games banner in simtools v3.
    Let me know how it goes.

    @John Murphy
    Not yet buddy...
  18. MapleSyrupTire

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    Hello I am trying to load Squadrons in Sim Tools 3 beta using the official plugin.

    I get these errors:

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    Squadrons_GamePlugin
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    start error
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    OK
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    Squadrons_GamePlugin
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    Index was outside the bounds of the array.
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    OK
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    Squadrons_GamePlugin
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    at Squadrons_GamePlugin.GamePlugin.GameStart()
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    OK
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    Reading Pointers
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    520_Offsets.xml or config not found!

    Patch game again!
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    OK
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  19. Brikivann

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    Please try this:
    1) Open EA app on desktop
    2) Click My Collection
    3) Find the game you want to add a desktop shortcut to and click the 3 dots in the top right corner of the tile
    4) Select View properties
    5) Under Installation Location, click Browse
    6) Find the game .exe and drag and drop it to the games banner in Simtools v3.
    Let me know how it goes.

    Yesterday I tried to find an executable by following the steps you indicate, but there is none that starts the game. Even so, today I tried again in case I had missed something, but there is none.
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    so the patch for WRC 23 is here. hope the plugins update is soon to be release. :thumbs
    Screenshot 2023-11-08 195956.jpg
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