Weirdness is my Middle Name

:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:33 pm

Okay, so what is the deal with being unable to select a particular weapon (get "unknown weapon" message) and thus not able to get into a game? This has happened several times now. On these occasions I am presented with "special forces" choices instead of the normal choices. On others, say a rifles only match, I select the rifle (the only choice) with no luck. On other games that I am able to get into, I have not been able to select a sniper weapon. I am think there is a file somewhere that is either corrupt or was written over by a patch or download.

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:FI:Moog · Post by **:FI:Moog** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:34 pm

Sounds like you've got a few conflicting mods installed...

Go into your Call of Duty\UO folder and have a look for any .pk3 files that don't correspond with either the default maps or any custom maps you've downloaded. These .pk3 files can contain a map, textures, sounds, a weapons mod, or any combination. Move every unneccessary .pk3 file into a backup folder and then try to connect.

If you have 'allow downloads' turned on and you connect to many different servers, sometimes you will automatically download mutually-contradictory mods. Best thing to do is to turn it off in multiplayer options, and only turn it on when you need to run the latest version of a server mod such as AWE. Or better still, do all your downloading and installation out-of-game, keeping track of what goes in and what comes out.

I'll be on TS later tonight if you need more help

:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:49 pm

Ugh...that's a lot of searching in those files. Hell half the time I can't even keep up with the maps the Platoon uses. Now do any of you have a screen that comes up showing "special forces" weapons like a silenced M3 Grease Gun? I am thinking that whatever mod I DL'd has something to do with the error. If I can track down that mod, maybe I could get things straightened out.

I also noticed that when I open up multiplayer and click on the "mods" screen, there are a couple of unfamiliar listings in there. Any ideas on how to track them down and eliminate them?

Z

:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:16 pm

Moog, did you get the email with the attached screen shots of my COD folders?

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:FI:Moog · Post by **:FI:Moog** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:07 pm

I was away for the weekend and have just checked my mail. I got your screenies and I'll have a chance to look at them and hopefully help you in a little while.

I'll be on TeamSpeak until fairly late tonight so drop in if you haven't already received a response from me.

S!

Moog

:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 7:18 am

No rush, Sir Moog. I got rid of the extra folders already. Those other files just look too damn intimidating tho.

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:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:31 pm

Ok, we're rushed now. Getting tired of getting the "unknown weapon" message! Grrrrr. Moog, have you had a chance to look at those screenies?

Z

:FI:Moog · Post by **:FI:Moog** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:29 pm

Yo Zeke, check your emails...

...sorry for the delay mate

:FI:ZekeMan · Post by **:FI:ZekeMan** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:57 pm

NP Sir Moog. I did the necessary surgery, now all I am waiting for is a chance to get on the Platoon server and test things out. HINT HINT!

Z