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New and confused about plugins...

Discussion in 'SimTools Plugins' started by Lesmore222, Aug 30, 2020.

  1. Lesmore222

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    Hello
    This is my first post but I have been reading posts on xsim for months as I was building my sim rig. It is finally complete after waiting for months for parts to arrive from overseas due to covid. It uses 3 PT actuators which mount on a basic 80/20 rig I built modeled after a PX1 style. I purchased the Simtools Lic thinking I was all set and soon realized that I need Plugins to make this work. Unfortunately I just registered here last night. In hindsight I guess I should have been documenting and posting my build all along but had idea about coins or plugins besides who wants to see my basic driving rig. Now I am left with buying the plugins so I am confused as to the different levels when purchasing them. I basically only do Iracing so do the plugins expire after one year if I just buy a year?
    Lesmore222, Aug 30, 2020
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    We are enthusiasts here, we enjoy seeing, hearing about and where possible contributing advice to any project, so yes you definitely should have a build thread.

    Plugins do not 'expire', some plugins do get broken by game updates, when the plugin relies on the hook method for data.

    Plugin access is either via a membership package or forum activity coins, see here for details: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/coins-and-how-to-download-plugins.2/
    noorbeast, Aug 30, 2020
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  3. Lesmore222

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    Thank you for the reply noorbeast
    I have about bankrupted my family with this build already which I am sure no one here can relate too :)
    so trying to figure out which option to buy is important. So is Iracing one of the plugins which will need to be updated in a year because of "the hook for data method" ?
    Lesmore222, Aug 30, 2020
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Aug 30, 2020
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  5. Lesmore222

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    Thanks for the info.
    I am unable to install the plugins. Here is what I am doing.
    1. Closed all Simtools programs
    2. Go to Simtools folder in C drive and open the plugin updater
    3. When I slide a plugin zip file over it I get the circle with a line through it symbol.
    4. Checked in simtools and the only game shown is LFS
    Suggestions?
    Lesmore222, Sep 1, 2020
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  6. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Are you using a licensed version of SimTools, as the demo version only supports LFS?

    If you are using a licensed version of SimTools is it registered: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/how-to-register-simtools-2-0.9720/

    Sometimes antivirus can prevent SimTools properly installing, or interferes with plugins.
    noorbeast, Sep 1, 2020
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  7. Lesmore222

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    Thanks for the relpy
    It is not a demo and I have bought a lic $50 and have it registered and when I "check it" the response say " Your Simtools v 2.0 DIY license is valid! Thank you for your support!"
    I do have it open in windows defender both public and private so I have no idea what else to try? So I just drag the plugin zip files I downloaded into that updater without unzipping them right? Is there another way to install the plugins or suggestions to get this working?
    Lesmore222, Sep 1, 2020
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  8. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Correct you just drag the plugin zip file on to the Updater.

    @yobuddy do you have any further thoughts or suggestions for @Lesmore222 to try?
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    noorbeast, Sep 1, 2020
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  9. Lesmore222

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    I am not sure what the problem was but after a shut down and some messing around it started working. Thank you for the suggestions.
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    Lesmore222, Sep 1, 2020
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