Question about weapons

[The_ErAdictor]

im trying to learn how to use this game creation suite but ive hit a snag. my test weapon wont' work and i cant figure it out.
Initializing Game Shell...
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--- Reality Factory 0.75 ---
--- For more Information, visit: ---
--- http://www.realityfactory.ca ---
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Parsed RealityFactory.ini file

Genesis3D Initialized

VFS detected (not encrypted)...

Initializing Camera Manager...
Initializing User Input Subsystem...
Initializing Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing CD Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Midi Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing RF Menu Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Network...
Loading Menu.ini...
Parsing Menu.ini...
Loading Character.ini...
Initializing Menu
Initializing Collision Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Network Manager Subsystem...
Initializing AVIFile Video Subsystem...
Launching Reality Factory Game Shell...
Launching Preview from Editor, bypassing G3d Logo for DEBUG purposes ONLY...
Previewing Level as SinglePlayer Client...
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Initializing Level: Testmap.bsp

Configuring Camera Defaults...
Initializing Entity Registry...
Initializing Terrain Manager...
Initializing Effects Manager...
Initializing Actor Manager...
Parsing Environment Setup Entity...
Initializing Model Manager...
Creating Player Avatar...
Loading Player Avatar...
Initializing HUD...
Initializing Damage Subsystem...
Initializing FixedCamera Manager Subsystem...
Loading Player Configuration...
Loading Attributes and Player Configuration from PlayerSetup.ini
Loading Environmental Audio
Parsing PlayerSetup Entity
Set Initial Player Actor Scale, Rotation, Shadow and Lighting
Set Player Bounding Box
Parsing EnvironmentSetup Entity
Initializing Automatic Door Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Moving Platform Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Teleport Manager Subsystem...
Initializing MorphingField Effects Manager Subsystem...
Initializing 3d AudioSource Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Particle Effects Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Static Entity Props Subsystem...
Initializing Static Mesh Subsystem...
Initializing Soundtrack Toggle Subsystem...
Initializing Streaming Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Video Texture Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Corona Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Dynamic Light Manager Subsystem...
Initializing ElectricBolt Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Procedural Texture Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Path Database...
Initializing Path Followers...
Initializing Rain Effects Manager...
Initializing Spout Effects Manager...
Initializing ActorSpout Effects Manager...
Initializing Floating Particle Effects Manager...
Initializing eChaos Effects Manager...
Initializing Flame Effects Manager...
Initializing ScriptPoint Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Pawn Manager Subsystem...
Initializing ChangeAttribute Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Countdown Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Trigger Manager Subsystem...
Initializing LogicHandler Subsystem...
Initializing Message Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Effect Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Weapon Manager Subsystem...
File 'media\actors\TestWeapons\TestWeapon1.act' not found in Real File System, searching in VFS

OpenRFFile: VFS file open attempt failed on type '0', file 'media\actors\TestWeapons\TestWeapon1.act'

Initializing FirePoint Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Flipbook Manager Subsystem...
Initializing AreaCheck Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Foliage Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Tree Manager Subsystem...
Initializing PWXImage Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Shadow Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Decal Manager Subsystem...
Initializing WallDecal Manager Subsystem...
Initializing LevelController Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Attribute Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Explosion Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Explosion Subsystem...
Initializing ChangeLevel Manager Subsystem...
Initializing ScreenShake Subsystem...
Initializing ViewSwitch Subsystem...
Initializing Inventory Subsystem...
Initializing Liquid Subsystem...
Initializing Overlay Subsystem...
Initializing TextureMorph Subsystem...
Initializing CutScene Subsystem...
Initializing ActorMaterial Subsystem...
Initializing Armour Subsystem...
Initializing LiftBelt Manager...
Initializing CDSpotlight Manager...
Initializing CurvedSurfaces Manager...
Preparing to Launch Game...
CRFMenu::GameLoop() - Setup and Run Level
CRFMenu::GameLevel() - Entering Inner Game Loop
Entering CRFMenu::DoMenu()
Creating Camera
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Exiting Menu, Returning to Game
CRFMenu::GameLevel() - Entering Inner Game Loop
Saving Attributes & Settings files...
Destroying Camera...
Shutting Down Reality Factory Game Shell...
Shutting Down AVIFile Video Subsystem...
Shutting Down Network Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Collision Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down RF Menu Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down CD Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Midi Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down User Input Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Camera Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Graphics Subsystem...
Successful Shutdown

this is what my log says
the weapon doesnt show but there was no cridical error so it went strait into the level i made.
and for some more info on what might help this is what my weapons.ini says
[TestWeapon1]
type = weapon
slot = 1
firerate = 1
category = melee
attribute = Health
damage = 15
meleexplosion = rocketexplosion
forceviewto = firstperson
hitsound = explode/explode4.wav
; 1st Person
viewactor = TestWeapons\TestWeapon1.act
viewfillcolor = 128 128 128
viewrotation 180 180 0
viewscale = 1
bobamount = 20

because im confused
plz help thnx

[Juutis]

It seems that you don't have the TestWeapon1.act in the folder RealityFactory\media\actors\TestWeapons. Make sure your .act is there.

[The_ErAdictor]

wtf is wrong with his program???
now its refusing to start even though i havent modified anything (I dont think)
also i wont write a log file say what went wrong so i cant find out
why does everything have to revolve around me??????

[The_ErAdictor]

i fixed the above problems.

[The_ErAdictor]

now i need help in trying to get my weapon to get picked up.
the picture shows what ive done and i need help

[AndyCR]

I gonestly don't see any problem, whats the issue your having?

[The_ErAdictor]

now it seems that the weapon still doesnt work.
but now i have a question.
Do i need a animation for my melee weapon or not?
If so with animation would i need to make?
If yes how to i make an idle animation that looks real?
If no Thanks for your help!!!
If all questions have been answered in one go well done!!!!

[The_ErAdictor]

Parsed RealityFactory.ini file

Genesis3D Initialized

VFS detected (not encrypted)...

Initializing Camera Manager...
Initializing User Input Subsystem...
Initializing Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing CD Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Midi Audio Manager Subsystem...
Initializing RF Menu Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Network...
Loading Menu.ini...
Parsing Menu.ini...
Loading Character.ini...
Initializing Menu
Initializing Collision Manager Subsystem...
Initializing Network Manager Subsystem...
Initializing AVIFile Video Subsystem...
Launching Reality Factory Game Shell...
Launching Preview from Editor, bypassing G3d Logo for DEBUG purposes ONLY...
Previewing Level as SinglePlayer Client...
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Entering CRFMenu::ProcessMenu
Entering Windows Message Loop, Rendering Game Menu
Initializing Level: Testmap.bsp

Configuring Camera Defaults...
File C:\RealityFactory\source\CGenesisEngine.cpp - Line 1217: Loaded level 'Testmap.bsp' failed to create World
File C:\RealityFactory\source\CCommonData.cpp - Line 1035: Level [Testmap.bsp] failed to load!
Failed to initialize first level
Shutting Down AVIFile Video Subsystem...
Shutting Down Network Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Collision Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down RF Menu Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down CD Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Midi Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Audio Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down User Input Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Camera Manager Subsystem...
Shutting Down Graphics Subsystem...

this is what came up in the realityfactory.log file after a test run.
i tried fixing up my pawn to work i think it has something to do with that.
But im not sure what

[hike1]

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