Guides Guide: Creating and Using Custom Plugin Combinations in VaM Produce 69 II

Guide: Creating and Using Custom Plugin Combinations in VaM Produce 69 II​

This guide walks you through the process of creating your own custom plugin combination, saving it as a preset, and ensuring it automatically loads and persists across tracks in VaM Produce 69 II.

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Step 1: Open the Control Panel and Access Plugins​

1. Select the Person Atom
   Click on the character (Person atom) you want to configure. This opens the control panel for that character.
2. Navigate to the Plugins Tab
   From the left-hand menu, select Plugins to view the plugin management panel.
3. Remove Preloaded Plugins
   Clear all existing plugins by clicking Remove on each entry. This gives you a clean slate for your custom setup.

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Step 2: Start Adding a New Plugin​

1. Confirm the Panel is Empty
   After removing the preloaded entries, the plugin list should now be empty.
2. Click “Add Plugin”
   Use the Add Plugin button at the top-left of the panel to begin adding your own plugins.

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Step 3: Add and Configure Your Plugin​

1. Load the Plugin
   Choose a plugin from your library (e.g., Everlaster’s Naturalis).
2. Adjust Settings
   Enable the plugin, open its UI, and fine-tune the parameters to your liking.
3. Save as Preset
   Switch to the Presets tab, give the setup a name (e.g., My Custom Plugin 1), and click Create New Preset. This saves your configuration for reuse.

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Step 4: Access the Custom Plugin Atom and Open the Logic Plugin​

1. Open the Atom List
   Go to the Select tab to see all atoms in the scene.
2. Locate “Custom Plugin”
   Select the Custom Plugin atom and open its control panel.
3. Switch to Plugins Tab
   Open the Plugins tab inside the Custom Plugin atom.
4. Open the Logic Plugin
   Find the logic brick plugin (e.g., MacGruber’s StateMachine) and open its UI.
5. Enter Action Menu
   In the StateMachine panel, click Actions OnEnterCustom Plugin to define what happens when the state is triggered.

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Step 5: Load Your Saved Plugin Preset in Merge Mode​

1. Add a New Action
   Inside the Actions OnEnterCustom Plugin menu, click Add Discrete Action.
2. Set the Receiver Atom
   Configure the Receiver Atom as Person so the preset applies to your character.
3. Select MergeLoadPresetWithPath
   From the action list, choose MergeLoadPresetWithPath to ensure the preset merges rather than overwrites.
4. Choose the Preset File
   Click Choose File, then select the preset you saved earlier (e.g., My Custom Plugin 1.vap).

If you want to apply the preset to a second character, repeat the same steps but set the Receiver Atom to Person#2.

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Step 6: Enable Merge Load Option in Gameplay Settings​

1. Open the Options Menu
   Access the main Options panel in VaM Produce 69 II.
2. Go to the Gameplay Tab
   Navigate to the Gameplay tab.
3. Enable Merge Load Your Own Plugins
   Check the box next to Merge Load Your Own Plugins. This ensures your presets are loaded correctly in merge mode.

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Step 7: Reload or Switch Tracks to Apply the Preset​

1. Reload the Current Track or Switch to Another Track to trigger the action.
2. Verify the Setup by reopening the Person atom, where your custom plugin should now appear.
3. Persistent Configuration
   The custom plugin combination will stay active for the remainder of your gameplay session unless manually removed.

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You have now successfully created, saved, and automated the loading of a custom plugin combination in VaM Produce 69 II.


Special thanks to @MacGruber and his Logic Brick plugin, which makes this workflow possible.