Evmap=true; not working

I am using a stock build of TGE 1.3 ( my project is just two weeks away from completion so using 1.4 is out of the question) For some reason every time I try to use a static shape in any data block in torque my environment maps just up and disappear and "emap=true;" isn't fixing it.

I have a very simple shape that I want to get environment maps working on, and as of a few minutes ago they were working just fine. I have a perfectly functioning png texture with an alpha map in it. So long as the object is a static mesh everything works fine.


However, as soon as I try to use the following datablock, and load up my object as shape file inside Torque the evmap disappears. What is REALLY frustrating is that if I use the exact same files and datablock inside stock TGE 1.4 the environment maps WORK.

datablock ItemData( teleport )
{
    category = "customstuff";
    shapeFile = "~/data/shapes/pumpfix.dts";
    emap = true;

};

function teleport::onAdd(%this,%obj)
{
	%obj.playThread(0,"pump");
}

So this leads me to ask the question: is this a bug in TGE 1.3, or is there just something I need to do differently? If it is a bug in 1.3 then is there can anyone direct me to the files I need to look at to port the fix from 1.4 back to my build...

Thanks in advance