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
For instructions on how to install plugins, as well as another list, go to [1].
Creating your own Plugins
The VO Lua API that is used for creating plugins can be found at [2].
Plugins by Category
The list below has been culled from various sources, doesn't list all publically available plugins, and includes plugins which are no longer available and have been superceded by in-game functionality. The list is slowly being cleaned up, but until then, you may be slightly frustrated by some breakage. If you do find broken plugins, please move them to the "Broken Plugins" section down the bottom, and note why they're broken so they can be fixed or removed.
The Vendetta Online Unofficial Plugin Repository (VOUPR) is also a growing source for plugin hosting and information.
General & Recommended
Newbs should also take a look at [this].
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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AutoRR] | raybondo improved by igrok |
Automatic ship repair and weapon refill. | none |
Communication & Player Interaction
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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afk | draugath | Set yourself AFK with an optional away message. Incoming /msg's are logged for your later viewing. | /afk <msg> /afk view /afk list |
Forum Thread |
Channels | Mad Miner Moda | Shows all the channels you are in broken down by one channel per tab in the UI. unique tab for guild and private. | /channel |
Forum Thread |
ezGroup | Protolif | Displays a notification at the bottom of the screen when invited to a group. |
Additionally: /inv /kick /gleave |
Forum Thread |
Guild Notify | slime73 | Prints the names of players in your guild when they log on or off. | none |
Forum Thread |
IgnoreIRC | Chocolateer | Messages from players over the IRC bot are not displayed if that player is on your ignore list. | none |
Forum Thread |
Msg Beep | slime73 | With this plugin, whenever you receive a /msg you will hear the proximity warning sound. | none |
[ Forum Thread] |
paydialog | mr_spuck | A graphical interface for the /givemoney command. | /paydialog_open. |
Forum Thread |
QuickHail | Jas-Atamos | Pre-configure a set of up to 10 hails and select them from a menu. Both PM and sector hails can be configured. Best thing: It only steals your number buttons while the menu is open! | /qh /qhlist |
Forum Thread |
QuickReply | Chocolateer | Contains several binds to make it easier to send PMs. | /reply_target /reply_sector /reply_channel recent_channel |
Forum Thread |
shortgivemoney | mr_spuck | A variant of givemoney that allows to abbreviate the amount. | /sgm |
Forum Thread |
SoundAlertSuite v1.0 | Chocolateer | Plays a sound for various actions that occur. Feel free to replace the sounds with your own, just be sure to keep the file names the same. | /soundalertsuite /SAS |
Forum Thread |
SwitchTarget | diqrtvpe | Allows you to change the target of anyone in your group who has the plugin enabled to your target. | See forum thread for list |
Forum Thread |
TargetBinds | slime73 | A simple plugin which allows you to send your current target's information to either Guild or Group chat.
Example: (guild) [Deneb B-12] <Omega 0> Current target: Hokanes Harolus, piloting a Serco SkyCommand Prometheus with 38% armour. |
/grouptarget /guildtarget |
Forum Thread |
Tithe | Mad Minder Moda | Allows you to tithe a user set % of your profit to the guild bank. | /tithe |
Forum Thread |
Interface
changebg, flashchange, aaEULA...
Name | Author | Description | Sub-Category | Commands | Info & Download |
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animatedload | mr_spuck | A fancy animated loading screen. | Visuals | none |
Forum Thread |
Combat
tcs, multiaim...
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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Trading/Mining
ta, maid...
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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Gadgets
calc&co...
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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calc | Mad Miner Moda | Basic calculator, allows sci functions, memory, basic stuff. |
Fun & Other
humaniform, UTsounds, honk...
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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apcontrol | mr_spuck | A control interface for varioius media players. xmms, mpd and vlc (somewhat) are supported. | Lots. See readme file. |
Forum Thread |
Plugin Development
Name | Author | Description | Commands | Info & Download |
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DevKit | draugath | Tools to aid in the development of plugins. | /test /reload |
Forum Thread |
racecartool | mr_spuck | Finds LUA definitions in the racecar wiki. It's meant to do some more maintaince related things eventually. |
Forum Thread |
Plugin collections by individual authors
choco, dameos, slime, (draug?), Mick, ...
ChangeLog / Transfer Log - Andy Spades
- 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.
- calc: saved
- channels: saved
- ChSound: OBSOLETE - replaced by SoundAltertSuite --> _deleted_
- DevKit: saved
- ezGroup: saved
- GroupStat: OBSOLETE - broken link in thread, plus game does most of this itself now --> _deleted_
- GuildNotify: saved
- IgnoreIRC: saved
- Msg Beep: saved
- paydialog: saved
- PMsound: OBSOLETE - replaced by SoundAltertSuite --> _deleted_
- QuickHail: saved
- Quickreply: saved
- racecartool: saved
- ReplyToLastMessageButton: OBSOLETE - broken link, included in many other plugins, and is it really so hard to press "t", then "TAB"? --> _deleted_
- shortgivemoney: saved
- SoundAlterSuite: saved
- SwitchTarget: saved
- TargetBinds: saved
- Tithe: saved
Old List
Calc
Description: basic calculator, allows sci functions, memory, basic stuff.
Created by: Mad Miner Moda
CLI: /calc
Additional information & download: plug-in thread entry
CargoFind
Description: Find a specific cargo widget with a command.
Created by: Smittens
CLI: /cargofind "WHATEVER" --> Finds the first widget within range that has "WHATEVER" in its name
Additional information & download: Primary thread for CargoFind with working download link CargoFind plug-in thread entry (zip file is missing)
cargolist
Description: Displays list of all cargo in range. Clicking on the list targets stuff.
Created by: Mick
CLI: /cargolist
Download: plug-in thread
cargopreset
Description: Allows to save a list of currently loaded cargo as a preset and later load it.
Created by: Mick
CLI:
/cpreset save "name" - save current cargo loadout
/cpreset load "name" - load cargo
Additional information and download: plug-in thread
ChangeBackground
Description: Allows you to set the current sector's background to any background you wish (by inputting a sectorid), or a random background. Recommended: bind rdmbackground and changebg to keys. (clientside only)
Created by: slime73
Additional information & download: ChangeBackground plug-in thread entry
Download for people not in ITAN: [3]
Collectorwatch
Description: Hunting hive queens is fun, but watching the collectors mine is boring. This plugin allows you to do something else while the collectors do their mining, with an audible alert as soon as they move off to go back to the queen.
Created by: Womble
Download: [4]
Forum Thread: [5]
Documentation/additional info: README in the zip file
CombatAssist
Description: Allows you to easily adjust constant thrusters outside of Flight Assist mode. In plain English, it prevents you from having to hold down the forward and reverse keys by allowing you to just tap either, (or the break) to control your ship's acceleration. To change keys or verbosity level, edit the file 'options.lua'.
Created by: Calder
Download: See VOUPR page: [6]
customHUD
Description: Adds movable hud displays with target, weapon and self info. Can also be used to toggle elements of the normal HUD, optionally at the press of bound keys.
Created by: Mick
CLI:
/customhud - toggles it on/off
/customhud config - shows config window (duh)
Additional information & download: Mick's plug-in thread
User comments: '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
Dameos' Plugins
Dameos created a bunch of plugins which are available on Dameos' Plugin Page
deboop
Description: replaces hit beep with machine gun sounds from OpenArena
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [7]
DistanceMeter
Description: Another very simple plugin, this one moves the Distance meter (and the sector alignment info) to the bottom of the HUD, like it was with the old Vendetta client. *** Broken slightly if used with the latest version of TargetLess ***
Created by: slime73
Additional information & download: DistanceMeter plug-in thread entry
User comments: 'A welcome change back to the old style. To my mind, the only information that should be near to the central crosshair is information that pertains to the battle between yourself and your current target, and DistanceMeter remedies one annoyance in this respect.' - Ion
dullbot, boilbot and haulbot
Description: a travel bot, mining bot and a trade bot that sometimes even work. Most of the code is in the dullbot module which might be useful for other bots
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [8] [9]
enterleave
Description: print a notification or play a sound effect when a player, bot or character matching a pattern enters or leaves the sector
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [10]
FactionColor
Description: Factions whose names are checked in the /factioncolor dialog will have their ship names coloured based on their default ship colour. For example, Xang Xi will be teal in the sectorlist and the TargetLess HUD list.
Created by: slime73
Additional information & download: plug-in thread entry
FlashChange
Description: A very simple plugin that changes the red flash when you get hit to be less intense. It gets slightly brighter as your hull weakens.
Created by: slime73
Additional information & download: FlashChange plug-in thread entry
Humaniform
Description: Act like a human!
The Humaniform plugin will make your character act like a human by sending /me messages with human-like activity to sector chat. Every 5 - 20 minutes, your character will do one of the following:
- burp
- fart
- scratch its head
- pick its nose
- sigh
- scratch its butt
- stroke its chin in thought
- rub its eyes
- twitch
- take a sip of its drink
You can configure your characters gender: male, female or neuter (default). Here are all the commands you can run:
- /humaniform on
- /humaniform off
- /humaniform male
- /humaniform female
- /humaniform neuter
Created by: INKling
Additional information & download: on github, .tar.gz, .zip
ignoreextras
Description: some extra ignore features. ignore players temporary (ok, the game can do that too now.. ) and whole factions
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [11]
ignoreturret
Description: Ignores turrets when using target in front command. Effectively turns off targeting of turrets.
Usage: Bind it instead of target in front.
eg. /bind b ignoreturret
There's also /ignoreturret command
Created by: Mick
Download: ignoreturret.zip
InfiniTurbo
Description: Turbo infinitely with any kind of ship/power cell. Switch between missile stacking, speed & energy modes.
Created by: igrok
Additional information & download: InfiniTurbo v1.1
InfiniteTurbo
Description: Let's you turbo infinitely with any kind of ship/power cell.
Created by: firsm
Additional information & download: [12]
Jett
Description: Jettisons items in your cargo hold in 1cu increments.
Created by: slime73
CLI: To use it, type '/Jett' ingame. It's set by default to jettison only a single crate of cargo when you do that, but you can configure it to jettison everything in your cargo hold (with a .5 second delay between every cargo crate jettisoned) by typing '/Jett toggle'. If you need help using the script ingame, type /jett help.
Additional information & download: Jett plug-in thread entry
JumpSFX
Description: Enables the built-in (but normally unused) wormhole and sector jump sound effects.
Created by: MSKanaka
CLI: /jumpsfx [on|off] -- Turns the jump effects on or off.
Additional information & download: JumpSFX plug-in thread entry
Known Bugs:
- VO soundtrack will not play due to the script's use of playmusic(); the function required for this does not work with these particular sound effects. Fixed.
In the pipe:
- Bugfixes (if any) - Option to allow the VO soundtrack to continue playing by auto-detecting which music file should be playing based on the player's location. Implemented via gksound.GKPlaySound().
killshot
Description: Will take screenshots when a player dies or kills someone.
In case of a kill two screenshots will be taken, one just before death and another just after.
There are configuration options for most situations:
when player dies, whether it was suicide, when he kills someone, whether bots were involved
also allows to save screenshots to a specified folder, using specified naming scheme.
Taking first or second screenshot is optional.
Usage:
Type /killshot in-game to see extensive help.
Download: [13]
Created by: Mick
LaunchButton
Description: This hack allows you to bind a key for launching from a station or capital ship.
Created by: draugath
Additional information & download: [14]
locknearbylist
Description: Adds a toggle to the nearby ships list that temporarily locks it.
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [15]
M.A.I.D.
Description: M.A.I.D. (Mining And Inventory Daemon) Automatically jettison items of your choosing (ores, cargo, scrap, etc). Jettison items immediately (combat mode) or just before ship is full. Time cargo drops to make sure they don't disappear. Monitor asteroid temperatures to prevent overheating. Review mining and cargo statistics.
Created by: igrok
Additional information & download: M.A.I.D. v1.3
missiontimestamp
Description: adds a timestamp to the end of the mission log of completed missions
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [16]
movesectorinfo
Description: move sector info to the bottom of the hud
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [17]
Description:: Allows the player to add sectors to their navroute by using sectorIDs instead of coordinates.
Created by: MSKanaka
CLI: /navadd [sID] -- adds the sector with the ID number of sID to your navroute.
Additional information & download: Navadd plug-in thread entry
In the pipe: Bugfixes (if any).
mouselookincaps
Description: automatically switch to mouselook mode when entering a capship and back off on undocking
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [18]
multiaim
Description: adds separate targetting leadoffs for each weapon you have
Created by: Scuba Steve 9.0
Download: (original seems missing) [19]
multiclick
Description: Double-click (or more) functionality for any button.
Created by: Mick
Additional information & download: Mick's plug-in thread
Description: Avoid Ion Storms, Hive Bots and other hazards automatically when creating a Navroute. Have complete authority when saving or loading previous Navroutes with name and notes. Includes escape mode and fully integrated HUD and PDA controls
Created by: J.A.Keller
Additional information & download: NavComp Plugin
Description: nav route interface
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [20]
newsticker
Description: a newsticker in the welcome screen that cycles through the most recent news items
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [21]
PI HUD
Description: Displays faction standings and required XP to reach next level for all licenses. Optionally shows player combat stats such as kills, deaths, and PKs.
Created By: Micalan
Additional information & download: [22]
Plod
Description:
Plod can be used to plot courses between two sectors (automatic rerouting). It will also buy and unload cargo between two stations, if you provide a third argument. For trading it will do everything but the flying. The trade item is case sensitive. Usage. ------ /plod [start sector or 'current'] [end sector or 'current'] [optional trade item] Examples: --------- /plod 'sol e15' 'geira i5' 'XiRite Alloy' /plod current 'geira o4' 'Basic Targeting Systems' /plod a12 j6
Created By: INKling
Additional information & download: on github, .tar.gz, .zip
proxyhack
Description: prevents the proxy distance entry from eating the tab key while the nearby ships list is open
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [23]
pview
Description: makes 3rd person view persistent by toggling camera to external view after jumps, etc. Commands: /pview - toggles /pview on/off - obvious
Created by: Mick
Download: pview.zip
QuickPlot
Description: Plots a quick course to a specific sector.
Created by: slime73
CLI::
/Jump sector -- sector can be a sector such as Sedina L2 or just the sector coordinates if you want to jump in-system, e.g. arta a1 and a1 will both go to Arta Caelestis A-1 if you are already in Arta.
Bind jump_prompt to a key if you want it to prompt you for a sector when you press a key.
Additional information & download: QuickPlot plug-in thread entry
racestats
Description: In-game viewer for Sedina Racetracks' times.
Created by: Mick
Additional information & download: Mick's plug-in thread
Description: Reverses navroutes.
Created by: slime73
CLI: Type "/ReverseNav" ingame.
Additional information & download: ReverseNav plug-in thread entry
SetShipColor
Description: Lets the player set the color of ships that they purchase to match that of one of the ingame factions or guilds.
Created by: MSKanaka
CLI:
/setshipcolor faction [factionname] -- Sets ship purchase color to match the given faction.
/setshipcolor guild [guildacronym] -- Sets ship purchase color to match the given guild's color.
Additional information & download: SetShipColor plug-in thread entry
In the pipe:
- Bugfixes (if any).
- Adding/removing/fixing guild colors as requested.
ShipLoadoutsManager
Description: Save ship loadouts on a per-station basis
Created by: Chocolateer
Additional information & download: [24]
skirmishcolors
Description: Increases the brightness of the hud skirmish info for corvus and the hive to improve readability
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [25]
spaceScan
Description Asynchronously scans near space (in radar range) for specific cargo crates. Search conditions are the sub-strings of the objects which you are looking for stored in prioritized list. First list element has a highest priority, the last on lowest.
Created by: KepocuH
Additional information & download: [26]
StationFind
Description: Allows you to search your station inventory for specific items, stations, ships, items on ships, everything at specific stations, by nation, by faction or all stations.
Created by: Mad Miner Moda
CLI: /sfind
Additional information & download: plug-in thread entry
StationSpin
Description: Causes the station the player is docked at to spin in the background. If the player is in a capship, nothing happens.
Created by: MSKanaka
CLI: /stationspin [on|off] -- Turns the spinning on or off.
Additional information & download: StationSpin plug-in thread entry
In the pipe: Bugfixes (if any).
TargetLess 1.7.11
Description: Advanced targetting plugin for Vendetta-Online. Provides a HUD display with multi-target details, and lets you quickselect targets (player/npc/asteroids) with key binds.
Created by: drazed
- image outdated*
CLI:
/importconfigroids --> import roids from versions before 1.7
/targetless --> Manage targetless (controls/settings/etc).
Additional information & download: TargetLess.
User comments: 'I longed for this functionality for a year (but was apparently never smart enough to actually request it). Suddenly, as if by magic (or possibly industrial espionage) there was a plug-in which did all I had dreamt of, and today, I consider it the single most important addition available to VO's HUD. An enormous aid in large battles.' - Ion
tapehud
Description: ultra realistic cockpit simulation
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [27]
telnetterm
Description: a more or less vt100 capable telnet client. it's quite incmplete and slow but enough to use a shell
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [28]
tempsafety
Description: Will automatically turn off mining beams if temperature exceeds preset value
Created by: Mick
Additional information & download: Mick's plug-in thread
Timer v1.2
Description: In-game timer to set your own countdown.
Created by: Chocolateer
Additional information & download: [29]
ToasterCrush Plugin Suite
Description: A collection of mostly-combat use plugins, configurable through a GUI panel accessible from the options menu, as well as a modular framework for future plug-in development.
Created by: Scuba Steve 9.0
Additional information & download: TCS forum thread
User comments: 'One of the absolute essential plug-in packages for any kind of plugged-in and modular VO fun. Download it, and go Make Friends�c' - Ion
TradeAssistant (TGFT version)
Description: Trade routes: for the buy/sell to work you need items from the buy station at the sell station and it will show only profit.
Item lookup: all stations you dock at, buy and sell prices. each time you dock it will update the cached copy so you get current rates.
No data is wrote or saved between sessions, no config settings and the like. This is due to volatility of the data.
Created by: Mad Miner Moda
CLI:: /TA : Opens the UI
Additional information & download: thread entry
TradeAssistant v.03
Descriptions: Keeps up with stations you visit and can show you the most profitable items between them.
Created by: Vorgas
CLI: Get help with /help or /ta.help.
Additional information & download: TradeAssistant plug-in thread entry File location broken!
Transaction Ledger
Description: A ledger for tracking monetary transactions.
Created by: draugath
Additional information & download: [30]
treemissionlist
Description: tree like version of the mission board.
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [31]
umlautbind
Description: bind umlaut keys to commands
Created by: mr_spuck
Additional information & download: [32]
weapon group (wg)
Description: A very simple interface to modify weapon groups while in space. Open it with /wg
Created by: Mick
Additional information & download: wg v0.1.zip
vzoom
Description: Eldrad's Variable Zoom alias made into a plug-in (mostly for ease of installation, there's no new functionality).
Created by: Script by Eldrad, enhanced by Roguelazer, turned into a plug-in by Mick.
Additional information & download: Mick's plug-in thread