Laser Tag Fretta - No laser from gun?

[jimbodude]

Hey there,

We've been having a hell of a lot of fun on Laser Tag ( [URL]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/859678-LaserTag-Lasers-Bright-Colors-and-Questionable-Physics?p=18873650[/URL] ) but unfortunately, we've noticed that the laser that is meant to shoot with the bullet of the gun, does not. The scorch effect on the world appears, but the laser does not. There's no lua errors, server or client sided, so I was wondering if anyone could take a look at it?

If you don't wish to download the whole gamemode, the gun's shared.lua can be found below:
[lua]
// -------------------------=== // LaserTag \\ ===------------------------- \\
// Created By: Fuzzylightning
// File: LaserTag rifle.

AddCSLuaFile("shared.lua")

SWEP.Author = "Fuzzylightning"
SWEP.Contact = "[e-mail]"
SWEP.Purpose = "42"
SWEP.Instructions = ""

if CLIENT then
SWEP.PrintName = "Laser Infantry Assault Rifle"
SWEP.Slot = 0 // Slot in the weapon selection menu
SWEP.SlotPos = 10 // Position in the slot
SWEP.DrawAmmo = false // Should draw the default HL2 ammo counter
SWEP.DrawCrosshair = false // Should draw the default crosshair
SWEP.DrawWeaponInfoBox = false // Should draw the weapon info box
SWEP.BounceWeaponIcon = false // Should the weapon icon bounce?
SWEP.SwayScale = 1.0 // The scale of the viewmodel sway
SWEP.BobScale = 1.0 // The scale of the viewmodel bob
SWEP.WepSelectIcon = surface.GetTextureID( "weapons/swep" )

// Materials for drawing the custom reticule.
SWEP.MatReticule = surface.GetTextureID("LaserTag/HUD/hud_reticule")
SWEP.MatRetCorner = surface.GetTextureID("LaserTag/HUD/hud_retcorner")
SWEP.RetRotation = 0
SWEP.RetRotationRate = -1
SWEP.RetAlpha = 200
SWEP.RetScale = 0.02 // 2% of screen width.
end

SWEP.ViewModelFOV = 62
SWEP.ViewModelFlip = false
SWEP.ViewModel = "models/weapons/v_smg1.mdl"
SWEP.WorldModel = "models/weapons/w_smg1.mdl"
SWEP.AnimPrefix = "python"

SWEP.Spawnable = false
SWEP.AdminSpawnable = true

SWEP.Primary.ClipSize = -1 // Size of a clip
SWEP.Primary.DefaultClip = -1 // Default number of bullets in a clip
SWEP.Primary.Automatic = true // Automatic/Semi Auto
SWEP.Primary.Ammo = "none"

SWEP.Secondary.ClipSize = -1 // Size of a clip
SWEP.Secondary.DefaultClip = -1 // Default number of bullets in a clip
SWEP.Secondary.Automatic = false // Automatic/Semi Auto
SWEP.Secondary.Ammo = "none"

SWEP.Settings = {
Damage = 20, // Shield damage per hit.
HSMulti = 3, // How much to multiply damage by for headshots.
Refire = 0.25, // Refire rate. (Second delay between shots.)
LasersPerFire = 1, // How many lasers to fire each time we shoot.
LaserSize = 20, // Size of the laser beam(s).
Spread = Vector(0.015,0.015,0.015), // Spread of lasers.
Punch = Angle(-2.5,0,0) // View punch from primary fire.
}
SWEP.BaseSettings = table.Copy(SWEP.Settings) // Backup of default settings for the SWEP. Convenience for Powerups.

function SWEP:Initialize()
util.PrecacheSound("ambient/levels/labs/electric_explosion1.wav")
if SERVER then self:SetWeaponHoldType("smg") end
end

/*---------------------------------------------------------
Name: SWEP:PrimaryAttack()
Desc: +attack1 has been pressed
---------------------------------------------------------*/
function SWEP:PrimaryAttack()
// Delay the next shot (we do this first so if there is an error we don't get continuous fire)
self:SetNextPrimaryFire(CurTime() + self.Settings.Refire)

// Play fire sounds.

//self.Weapon:EmitSound("weapons/ar2/npc_ar2_altfire.wav",100,200) //100,255)
//self.Weapon:EmitSound("npc/waste_scanner/grenade_fire.wav",100,200) //100,255)
//self.Weapon:EmitSound("npc/strider/fire.wav",100,255)
//self.Weapon:EmitSound("ambient/machines/teleport1.wav",100,255)
//self.Weapon:EmitSound("ambient/levels/labs/electric_explosion1.wav",100,25)
self.Weapon:EmitSound("ambient/levels/labs/electric_explosion1.wav",80,255)
//self.Weapon:EmitSound("ambient/levels/citadel/weapon_disintegrate4.wav",100,80)

// Setup shoot position and angle.
local pos = self.Owner:GetShootPos()
local ang = self.Owner:GetAimVector()

// Fire
self:ShootBullet(self.Settings.Damage, self.Settings.LasersPerFire, pos, ang, self.Settings.Spread)
self.Owner:ViewPunch(self.Settings.Punch)
end
SWEP.BasePrimaryAtack = SWEP.PrimaryAttack // Backup the function, convenience for when Powerups override, alter or otherwise toy with the order of events.

function SWEP:GetRandomOffset(spread)
return Vector(math.Rand(-spread.x,spread.x),math.Rand(-spread.y,spread.y),math.Rand(-spread.z,spread.z))
end

/*---------------------------------------------------------
Name: SWEP:SecondaryAttack()
Desc: +attack2 has been pressed
---------------------------------------------------------*/
function SWEP:SecondaryAttack()
self:SetNextSecondaryFire(CurTime() + self.Settings.Refire)
end
SWEP.BaseSecondaryAttack = SWEP.SecondaryAttack

/*---------------------------------------------------------
Name: SWEP:ShootBullet()
Desc: A convenience function to shoot bullets
---------------------------------------------------------*/
function SWEP:ShootBullet(damage,bullets,pos,ang,spread)
//if not SERVER then return end

// Frustratingly we have to calculate the offset for each bullet outside of the major code otherwise the generated offsets aren't random.
// This took 5 hours to figure out, and I still don't understand precisely why it happens but it does. I assume it's something to do with prediction.
local vOffset = {}
for i=1,bullets do vOffset[i] = self:GetRandomOffset(spread) end

for i=1,bullets do
local adjang = ang + vOffset[i]

local trace = util.TraceLine({
start = pos,
endpos = pos+(adjang*8000),
filter = self.Owner
})

if SERVER then GAMEMODE:RecordStatShot(self.Owner) end

if trace.HitNonWorld and trace.Entity:IsValid() and trace.Entity:IsPlayer() then
if SERVER then self:OnHitPlayer(trace,damage) end
else
if SERVER then
local bullet = {}
bullet.Num = 1 // # of bullets
bullet.Src = pos // ShootPos
bullet.Dir = adjang // Bullet Direction
bullet.Spread = Vector(0,0,0) // Aim Cone (We have our own)
bullet.Tracer = 0 // Show tracer anim every x bullets.
bullet.Force = 2 // Force to apply to physics objects.
bullet.Damage = 15 // Damage to give.
bullet.AmmoType = "Pistol" // Self explanatory.

self.Owner:FireBullets(bullet)
end

self:Scorch(trace)
end

self:ShootEffects()
self:LaserTracer(pos,trace.HitPos)
end
end
SWEP.BaseShootBullet = SWEP.ShootBullet

/*---------------------------------------------------------
Name: SWEP:OnHitPlayer()
Desc: What to do when we hit a player.
---------------------------------------------------------*/
function SWEP:OnHitPlayer(trace,dmg)
// Check if we got a headshot.
if trace.HitGroup == HITGROUP_HEAD then
dmg = dmg * self.Settings.HSMulti
GAMEMODE:Recor

[jimbodude]

Bump, anyone?

[Psycommu]

I'm having the same problem with my Gauss Rifle, only slightly different.

I would love help on this too.

[Jonzky]

I know that this is a bump, so pleas excuse me for this... But I am too having the same problem where I am running the server. The gamemode itseld seems good and it would be a shame if all his work is "lost" as without the lasers-tracing the gamemode itself is pretty boring.

Again, I would personally say that this slight bump is better than a whole new thread being made. Sorry if you disagree with me.