UE3 - UT3 Need Help w/Weapon Modding: Getting model into game (naming convention issues?)

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DigitalProphet

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Greetings,

I am a student at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, and as a self-directed project a couple of us have created a new game mode, new weapon types, etc. We have one last obstacle to overcome: Getting the weapon models into the game via our existing weapon code files. Right now, I am struggling with this. I have found one tutorial that helped with importing the model, but as far as getting it into the game and parented to the hand of a player...no luck yet. If I can get one gun in, I can get them all in once I know the process or syntax.
(the tutorial was http://www.ut40k.planetunreal.gamespy.com/unreal-Dateien/ut3tuts/UT3_Weapon_tutorial_1.htm )

I have edited the Default properties > SkeletalMesh properties of my Weapon Class File (called RepulsorGun.UC) many times, trying different naming configurations. Right now I am using this:
Code: 
    // Weapon SkeletalMesh
    Begin Object Name=FirstPersonMesh
        SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'WP_Repulse.Mesh.Repulse'
        PhysicsAsset=None
        AnimSets(0)=AnimSet'WP_Repulse.Anims.Repulse_Anim'
        Materials(0)=Material'WP_Repulse.Materials.Repulse_MAT'
        Animations=MeshSequenceA
        Scale=1.1
        FOV=55.0
        bForceUpdateAttachmentsInTick=true
    End Object
Whereas:

  • the name of my Weapon Package is "WP_Repulse.upk"
  • the name of my mesh (the name I imported it into the editor as) is "Repulse"
  • the name of my animation set is "Repulse_Anim"
  • the name of my Material is "Repulse_MAT"
I am very unsure what the SkeletalMesh syntax convention should be, how to name and use my animation sequence, and if that Material line is correct. When I make the game, I get warnings - no errors. I also get the same warnings for each of SkeletalMesh, Animations, and Materials.

  • ObjectProperty Engine.SkeletalMeshComponent:Skeletalmesh: unresloved reference to 'Skeletalmesh'WP_Repulse.Mesh.Repulse''
  • Invalid Property value in defaults: 'Skeletalmesh'WP_Repulse.Mesh.Repulse''

What am I doing wrong?

Please help! I have been banging my head against the wall for days! *ow
Thank you so much!:D

PS- What do I name the socket for attaching the weapon to a hand? The bone is called "Bone_Weapon"...but the socket?
 
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CiberX15

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Oct 5, 2008
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I think I had the same problem two days ago, the skeletal mesh syntax should look like this:

Code: 
Mesh=SkeletalMesh'YourPack_Name.YourWeapon_Name'

I had this in the default properties though, here’s what mine looks like:

Code: 
//==========================================================
// Uzie.
//==========================================================
class Uzie extends WeaponPickup
	Placeable;

defaultproperties
{
	Mesh=SkeletalMesh'My_Pack.Uzie_M-11'
	
	DrawScale=5.000000
	InventoryType=Class'Engine.Weapon'
	PickupMessage="You Picked up an Uzie M-11"
}

Hope this helps.
 
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