What am I doing wrong?

[Razyd]

As a way of introducing myself to ini editing in ZH, iwas making some rather simplistic(well..in comparison to the skilled people here ^_^ it's like greek to me, but im learning) additions. My biggest change I am making, is giving the Laser General rangers 'with frickin laser beams on their forehead' hehe

Seriously though, I am swapping the ranger weapon with laser weapon. But I am running into a weird problem. the game isnt displaying any of my edits to the rangers 0_0 not even the cost or hp changes, nothing.

So what could I be doing wrong(Yes, i checked to see if the ini's were in the right place and if they were the up to date ini's. ^_^)

Here is my code

from the LaserGeneral.ini *design parameters portion. i can post the whole thing if need be)

; ***DESIGN parameters ***
DisplayName = OBJECT:Ranger
Side = AmericaLaserGeneral
EditorSorting = INFANTRY
TransportSlotCount = 1 ;how many "slots" we take in a transport (0 == not transportable)

WeaponSet
Conditions = None
Weapon = PRIMARY LaserRangerGun
End
WeaponSet
Conditions = PLAYER_UPGRADE
Weapon = PRIMARY LaserRangerGun
Weapon = SECONDARY RangerFlashBangGrenadeWeapon
AutoChooseSources = PRIMARY FROM_SCRIPT FROM_AI DEFAULT_SWITCH_WEAPON
AutoChooseSources = SECONDARY FROM_SCRIPT FROM_AI
WeaponLockSharedAcrossSets = Yes ; This set is so similar to the default set that it can hold the weapon lock
End
ArmorSet
Conditions = None
Armor = HumanArmor
DamageFX = InfantryDamageFX
End
ArmorSet
Conditions = PLAYER_UPGRADE
Armor = ChemSuitHumanArmor
DamageFX = None
End
VisionRange = 100
ShroudClearingRange = 400
Prerequisites
Object = Lazr_AmericaBarracks
End
BuildCost = 300
BuildTime = 6.0 ;in seconds

ExperienceValue = 30 50 80 100 ;Experience point value at each level
ExperienceRequired = 0 50 80 220 ;Experience points needed to gain each level
IsTrainable = Yes ;Can gain experience
CrushableLevel = 0 ;What am I?: 0 = for infantry, 1 = for trees, 2 = general vehicles
CommandSet = Lazr_AmericaInfantryRangerCommandSet

; *** AUDIO Parameters ***
VoiceSelect = RangerVoiceSelect
VoiceMove = RangerVoiceMove
VoiceGuard = RangerVoiceMove
VoiceAttack = RangerVoiceAttack
VoiceFear = RangerVoiceFear
VoiceTaskComplete = RangerVoiceCaptureComplete

UnitSpecificSounds
VoiceEnter = RangerVoiceMove
VoiceEnterHostile = RangerVoiceMove
VoiceGarrison = RangerVoiceGarrison
VoiceCreate = RangerVoiceCreate
VoiceSubdue = RangerVoiceSubdue
VoiceClearBuilding = RangerVoiceClearBuilding
VoiceGetHealed = RangerVoiceMove
VoicePrimaryWeaponMode = RangerVoiceModeGun
VoiceSecondaryWeaponMode = RangerVoiceModeFlashBang
End

UnitSpecificFX
; These have the syntax of SomeNameSomewhereInCode = SomeNameSomewhereInLookupINIs
CombatDropKillFX = FX_RangerCombatDropKill
End

; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***
RadarPriority = UNIT
KindOf = PRELOAD SELECTABLE CAN_ATTACK ATTACK_NEEDS_LINE_OF_SIGHT CAN_CAST_REFLECTIONS INFANTRY CAN_RAPPEL SCORE

Behavior = CommandButtonHuntUpdate ModuleTag_02
End

Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_03
MaxHealth = 250.0
InitialHealth = 250.0
End

Behavior = ExperienceScalarUpgrade ModuleTag_04
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_AmericaAdvancedTraining
AddXPScalar = 1.0 ;Increases experience gained by an additional 100%
End

Behavior = AutoFindHealingUpdate ModuleTag_05 ; This update will have the unit go to a healing station if injured. jba
ScanRate = 1000 ; once a second.
ScanRange = 300 ;
NeverHeal = 0.85 ; don't heal if we are > 85% healthy.
AlwaysHeal = 0.25 ; if we get below 25%, find healing right away.
End

Behavior = AIUpdateInterface ModuleTag_06
AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle = Yes
End
Locomotor = SET_NORMAL BasicHumanLocomotor

Behavior = PhysicsBehavior ModuleTag_07
Mass = 5.0
End

Behavior = ProductionUpdate ModuleTag_08
; nothing
End

Behavior = CommandButtonHuntUpdate ModuleTag_09 ; allows use of command button hunt script with this unit.
End

Behavior = WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_10
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_AmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade
End

Weapon.ini

Weapon LaserRangerGun
PrimaryDamage = 35.0
PrimaryDamageRadius = 5.0
ScatterRadiusVsInfantry = .5 ;When this weapon is used against infantry, it can randomly miss by as much as this distance.
AttackRange = 150.0
MinTargetPitch = -45 ; we may not target anything outside of this pitch range
MaxTargetPitch = 45 ; ditto
DamageType = LASER
DeathType = LASERED
WeaponSpeed = 99999 ; dist/sec
LaserName = Lazr_RangerGun
LaserBoneName = Muzzle
FireFX = Lazr_WeaponFX_LaserCrusader
RadiusDamageAffects = ALLIES ENEMIES NEUTRALS
DelayBetweenShots = 120 ; time between shots, msec
ClipSize = 5 ; how many shots in a Clip (0 == infinite)
ClipReloadTime = 600 ; how long to reload a Clip, msec
ProjectileCollidesWith = STRUCTURES WALLS



End

Thanks in adavance for the help

-Raz

[CodeCat]

Read the "Beginner's guide to editing Generals" post, by yours truly, first. That would probably explain that your files are not in the right place for Generals to read them. I know you say they are in the right place, but these symptoms only point in one direction to me: wrong place.

[Razyd]

:tard: = me haha your right ^_^ I had the lasergenerl.ini in the INi folder not ini\object folder *smacks self* thanks

[Razyd]

Hm know I am coming up with a different problem, the rangers work now..sort of. they fire with the right damage/range etc, but no laser effect. I'm getting the laser firing sound. Maybe I messed up the Muzzlefx code?

[imported_B_a]

Hi im new here,
Well to make the ranger fire a laser change the laser name 2 AvengerTargetingLaserBeam or Lazr_WeaponFX_LaserCrusader (there is some more i think just havent looked tat hard) depending on how u want it. Then make the LaserBoneName Muzzle01 (unless u want them firing from there feet :lol: ) now yor rangers will fire the lasers.

[Razyd]

Haha thanks though one last prob, the rangers only fire at Infantry and nothing else. Obviously I am overlooking some targeting restrictions like for anti-air coding, but I am just missing it

[imported_B_a]

hehehe i know the answer 2 tat 2 try replaceing DamageType = LASER
and DeathType = LASERED with DamageType = SMALL_ARMS and DeathType = NORMAL