3.4.X Version

C++ Integration (3.4.X)

Follow these steps to integrate the Plugin SDK into your GameDLL.

Repository Setup

• Clone the repository to your local machine to your Code directory e.g. C:\CryENGINE_PC_vX.X.X\Code.
• Use a github UI version like Github for Windows
• or if you already have git installed

git clone https://github.com/hendrikp/Plugin_SDK.git

Compiler Settings

• Open the Solution CryEngine_GameCodeOnly.sln
• Open CryGame Properties
• Set the Dropdowns to All Configurations, All Platforms
• Add to C/C++ -> General -> Additional Include Directories:

;$(SolutionDir)..\Plugin_SDK\inc

• Apply those properties and close the dialog

Modify CryEngine GameDLL Source Files

• Inside the CryGame project (Solution Explorer) open the following file: Startup Files / GameStartup.cpp
• Add behind the existing includes the following:

#include <IPluginManager_impl.h>

• Find the function CGameStartup::Init
• Add in the middle of the function (before REGISTER_COMMAND("g_loadMod", RequestLoadMod,VF_NULL,"");) the following:

PluginManager::InitPluginManager(startupParams);
PluginManager::InitPluginsBeforeFramework();
REGISTER_COMMAND("g_loadMod", RequestLoadMod,VF_NULL,""); // <--

• Add at the end of the function (before return pOut;) the following:

PluginManager::InitPluginsLast();
return pOut; // <--

• Inside the CryGame project (Solution Explorer) open the following file: Game Files / Game.cpp
• Add behind the existing includes the following:

#include <IPluginManager_impl.h>

• Find the function CGame::RegisterGameFlowNodes
• Add at the end of the function the following:

    PluginManager::RegisterPluginFlownodes();
} // <--

Optional Steps

At this point no plugin is using this, but its integrated in the prebuilt version:

• If you want to use the WinProc Injector to query or block window messages the game receives follow this guide: GameDLL Integration Winproc Injector