Simulstart

A NeosModLoader mod for Neos VR that makes it possible to launch other processes together with Neos.
Processes can be launched with (a request for) administrator privileges and can automatically be closed with the game as well.

Installation

1. Install NeosModLoader.
2. Place Simulstart.dll into your nml_mods folder. This folder should be at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\NeosVR\nml_mods for a default install. You can create it if it's missing, or if you launch the game once with NeosModLoader installed it will create the folder for you.
3. Start the game. If you want to verify that the mod is working you can check your Neos logs.

Usage

Since NeosModSettings can't handle custom types, this mod requires editing its settings file to add or remove processes.

It should look as follows:

{
    "version":"1.0.0",
    "values":
    {
        "ProcessesToLaunch":
        [
            {
                "Administrator":true,
                "Arguments":"-extra LaunchArguments",
                "KeepOpen":true,
                "Path":"C:\\Path\\To\\AdministratorExecutable.exe",
                "WorkingDirectory": "C:\\Path\\To\\WorkingDirectory"
            },
            {
                "Restart": true,
                "Path":"C:\\Path\\To\\SimpleExecutable.exe"
            }
        ]
    }
}

Field	Usage
Administrator	Launch process with administrator privileges if true. Default: false
Arguments	Launch process with extra parameters. Default: none
KeepOpen	Leave process running when Neos is getting shut down. Default: false
Path	The path of the executable file to launch. Required value.
Restart	Restart process if it exits while Neos is still running. Default: false
WorkingDirectory	The directory to execute the file in. Default: The executable's directory.