Plugins Draft by Spades

Ever since the underlying Lua interface code was opened up to VO's player base, Vendetta Online features the possibility for users to write their own plug-ins, affecting everything from the game's interface to in-game communication to game mechanics.

Over the time, some of these plug-ins have become an almost essential part of the gameplay.

# Installing Plugins

## Mac

Locate your Vendetta application, right click (or control click), and choose the 'Show Package Contents' option. Create a folder named "plugins" (no caps), and drag the folders of your plugins into the new folder, making sure that the directory structure looks like "Vendetta.app/plugins/targetless/main.lua".

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## Windows/Linux

Locate and open your Vendetta directory (~/.vendetta/ in Linux). Create a folder named "plugins" (no caps), and drag the folders of your plugins into the new folder, making sure that the directory structure looks like "Vendetta/plugins/targetless/main.lua".

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## Android

If you already have a file explorer skip Step 1, or anything beginning with (astro users)

**Step 1**

* Go to the Android Market and search for "Astro file explorer" (free)
* Install it.

**Step 2**

* Open your file explorer.
* Open the Vendetta Main Folder
* Create a folder named "plugins" [No quotes]
* (Astro users) *Hold down anywhere on the screen to open a options menu. Press edit, then New folder.*

**Step 3**

* The main list of plugins can be found at: http://vo-wiki.com/wiki/Plug-ins (=right here.)
* Find one you like: ones that currently work: MAID, cargofind, TA, and some more
* Do not work: Targetless, TA TGFT

**Step 4**

* Open .ddc main folder (unless you have a SD card)
* Open "Download" file
* Open the plugins .zip file
* Copy the Folder "Main"
* Back out to .ddc
* Open .ddc again
* Open the Vendetta Main Folder
* Open the (previously created) plugins folder
* Paste the plugin's main folder
* Back out of .ddc THEN exit (or it won't save)

**Step 5a**
(if VO is currently running)

* On the chat box type /consoletoggle
* On the Bottom of the Window Press the highlighted line to open the keyboard
* Type

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/lua ReloadInterface()

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(Caps sensitive)

* Wait 10 seconds (Window should auto-close)

**Step 5b**
(If VO is not runnig currently)

* Open VO (log in)
* Type /consoletoggle
* Type

```
/lua ReloadInterface ()

```

(Caps sensitive)

* Wait for window to auto-close
* /logoff
* Press quit
* Restart VO

**Step 6**

* Have fun

# Creating your own Plugins

The VO Lua API that is used for creating plugins can be found at the Racecar Wiki.

# Quick & Dirty Alphabetical List

The lists you can find here are merely for the ease of orientation. To receive complete and up-to-date information from the author and the possibility to contact said author, please use the Forum Thread specified for each plugin.

If you know which plugin you want you can simply browse this alphabetical list containing the link to download it. You can find a detailed list of plugins sorted by category with additional information and links below.

* animatedload
* apcontrol
* AutoRR

**C**
* Calc
* CargoFind
* cargolist
* cargopreset
* Channels
* Collectorwatch
* CombatAssist
* customHUD

**D**
* deboop
* DevKit
* DKAutofill
* dullbot

**E, F, G, H**
* enterleave
* ezGroup
* FactionColor
* FlashChange
* GuildNotify
* Humaniform
* IgnoreIRC
* ignoreturret
* InfiniTurbo
* Jett
* killshot
* locknearbylist

**M**
* M.A.I.D.
* missiontimestamp
* Msg Beep
* movesectorinfo
* multiaim
* multiclick

**N, P**
* NavComp
* navmapui
* newsticker
* paydialog
* Plod
* proxyhack
* pview

**Q**
* QuickHail
* QuickPlot
* Quickreply
* racestats
* R.s.Nav-reversing l.p.

**S**
* ShipLoadoutsManager
* shortgivemoney
* skirmishcolors
* SoundAlertSuite
* spaceScan
* StationFind
* SwitchTarget

**T**
* TargetBinds
* TargetLess
* tapehud
* telnetterm
* tempsafety
* Timer
* Tithe
* TCS
* TradeAssistant
* Transaction Ledger
* treemissionlist

**U, V, W**
* umlautbind
* vzoom
* weapon group

# Plugins by Category

The list below has been culled from various sources, doesn't list all publicly available plugins, and includes some plugins which have been superseded by in-game functionality.

The Vendetta Online Unofficial Plugin Repository (VOUPR) is also a growing source for plugin hosting and information.

## General & Recommended

* AutoRR
* InfiniTurbo
* LaunchButton
* M.A.I.D.
* MultiAim
* TargetLess
* ToasterCrush Plugin Suite
* TradeAssistant
* weapon group

Plugin Packs

Andy Spades recommends...

Many of VO's guilds offer custom selections of plugins suited for the needs of their players.

## Notifications

 ezGroup
 Guild Notify
 Msg Beep
 SoundAlertSuite v1.0

## Interface

### Navigation

 navmapui
 QuickPlot
*bind* jump\_prompt
 Really simple Navroute-reversing Lua Plugin

### Cargo

 cargolist
 spaceScan
 StationFind

## Trading/Mining

/cpreset load "name"
 M.A.I.D.  | igrok
 Plod
/plod current 'geira o4' 'Basic Targeting Systems'
/plod a12 j6
 tempsafety
 TradeAssistant (TGFT version)

# Plugin collections by individual authors

This is a list that links to collections that individual authors created themselves in different places.

* Chocolateer's Forum Collection
* Dameos' Plugin Page
* Mick's Forum Collection
* igrok's Wiki Collection
* slime's Forum Collection & many more...

# ChangeLog / Transfer Log - Andy Spades

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* afk: **saved**
* animatedload: **saved**
* apcontrol: **saved**
* AutoJett: **OBSOLETE** - superseded by M.A.I.D. --> \_deleted\_
* AutoRR: **saved**
* BotScan: **BROKEN** - link @ VO Forums is broken. Waiting for reupload, else bound to be deleted. *Also affects all other plugins by MSKanaka in that post.* --> \_on hold\_
* calc: **saved**
* CargoFind: **saved**
* cargolist: **saved**
* cargopreset: BROKEN - links to "cargolist" thread, where there is not even a reference to cargopreset. --> fixed: found cpreset in Mick's thread. --> **saved**
* Channels: **saved**
* ChangeBackground: **BROKEN** - itan's site gives a 403-kind of error --> \_on hold\_
* ChSound: **OBSOLETE** - replaced by SoundAltertSuite --> \_deleted\_
* Collectorwatch: **saved**
* CombatAssist: **saved**
* customHUD: **saved**
* deboop: **saved**
* DevKit: **saved**
* DistanceMeter: **BROKEN** - link to forums wrong, fixed. dl-link broken. --> \_on hold\_
* DKAutofill: **saved**
* dullbot & friends: **saved**
* enterleave: **saved**
* ezGroup: **saved**
* FactionColor: **saved**
* FlashChange: **saved**
* GroupStat: **OBSOLETE** - broken link in thread, plus game does most of this itself now --> \_deleted\_
* GuildNotify: **saved**
* Humaniform: **saved**
* ignoreextras: **saved**
* IgnoreIRC: **saved**
* ignoreturret: **saved** (no forum thread?)
* InfiniTurbo (gen): **saved**
* InfiteTurbo/infiturbo: **OBSOLETE** - replaced by InfiniTurbo i think --> \_on hold\_
* Jett: **saved**
* JumpSFX: **BROKEN** - see 'BotScan' --> \_on hold\_
* killshot: **saved**
* locknearbylist: **saved**
* M.A.I.D.: **saved**
* missiontimestamp: **saved**
* Msg Beep: **saved**
* movesectorinfo: **saved**
* Navadd: **BROKEN/OBSOLETE** - see 'BotScan'; replaced by slime's plugin i think --> \_on hold\_
* multiaim: **saved** (forum thread still missing)
* multiclick: **saved**
* NavComp: **saved**
* navmapui: **saved**
* newsticker: **saved**
* paydialog: **saved**
* PI HUD: **OBSOLETE** - imo most of these features have been replaced by game (xp) and targetless functionalities (factions, kills) --> \_on hold\_
* Plod: **saved**
* PMsound: **OBSOLETE** - replaced by SoundAltertSuite --> \_deleted\_
* proxyhack: **saved**
* pview: **saved**
* QuickHail: **saved**
* QuickPlot: **saved**
* Quickreply: **saved**
* racecartool: **saved**
* racestats: **saved**
* Really simple Navroute-reversing Lua Plugin: **saved**
* ReplyToLastMessageButton: **OBSOLETE** - broken link, included in many other plugins, and is it really so hard to press "t", then "TAB"? --> \_deleted\_
* SetShipColor: **BROKEN** - see BotScan --> \_on hold\_
* ShipLoadoutsManager: **saved**
* shortgivemoney: **saved**
* skirmishcolors: **saved**
* SoundAlterSuite: **saved**
* spaceScan: **saved**
* StationFind: **saved**
* StationSpin: **BROKEN** - see BotScan --> \_on hold\_
* SwitchTarget: **saved**
* TargetBinds: **saved**
* TargetLess: **saved**
* tapehud: **saved**
* telnetterm: **saved**
* tempsafety: **saved**
* Timer: **saved**
* Tithe: **saved**
* TCS: **saved**
* TradeAssistant TGFT: **saved**
* TradeAssistant: **BROKEN/OBSOLETE** - replaced by the tgft version, dl-link broken: \_deleted\_
* Transaction Ledger: **saved**
* treemissionlist: **saved**
* umlautbind: **saved**
* vzoom: **saved**

## TO DO

* Plugins to include from VOUPR: AutoLogin, BackgroundToggler, CtC Countdown, EscortTurbo, Honk, WingCommanderMusic
* Move disclaimer up?
* go through forums to find any missing stuff // edit: LOL. really? no... <.< // edit: really? o\_O
* NavComp or navmapui to recommended section
* **Include plugins that have been added to the original plugins page in the meantime** (DriodButtons etc.)
* talk to people about 'Recommended' plugins, and maybe the other categories

1. ↑ **User comment:**  *'A small but drastic change. With my penchant for keeping only relevant combat information around my central HUD elements, customHUD is essential. Together with DistanceMeter, you've got yourself a HUD that actually aids you in combat, not hinders you.'*  - Ion