GameBaseData ?

#1 Have you checked your console.log? If there is an error in a script, or if it can't find an object, it will place an error message in the log. That's the very first place to look when you have a problem.

As for the error message, it's a generic message telling you there is a problem. Most of the time, it's a problem in script.

#2 The log still just states the same thing

*** LOADING MISSION: starter.fps/data/missions/PlayerSelect.mis
*** Stage 1 load
*** Stage 2 load
Executing starter.fps/data/missions/PlayerSelect.mis.
Object 'MyItem' is not a member of the 'GameBaseData' data block class
starter.fps/data/missions/PlayerSelect.mis (0): Register object failed for object No1 of class StaticShape.
Object 'MyItem' is not a member of the 'GameBaseData' data block class
starter.fps/data/missions/PlayerSelect.mis (0): Register object failed for object No2 of class StaticShape.
Object 'MyItem' is not a member of the 'GameBaseData' data block class
starter.fps/data/missions/PlayerSelect.mis (0): Register object failed for object No3 of class StaticShape.
*** Mission loaded

I know it is a static shape, the dts file is there and it makes the dso file so i'm confused as to why it can't see it

#3 Do you see your object in shapes? or static shapes? (in the in-game editor)

If you see it in static shapes, and not shapes, make sure you tell the editor it is a shape.

You'll need a datablock telling the editor about it. Something like:

atablock ItemData(HealthKit) // Name your item in the parenthathis here.
{
   // Mission editor category, this datablock will show up in the
   // specified category under the "shapes" root category.
   category = "Health"; // Make this something you'll recognise.

   // Basic Item properties
   shapeFile = "~/data/shapes/items/healthKit.dts"; // make sure this points to your item.
   mass = 1;
   friction = 1;
   elasticity = 0.3;
   emap = true;

   // Dynamic properties defined by the scripts
   pickupName = "a health kit";  // This adds the chat message.
   repairAmount = 50;
};

Only you'll want to make it specific to your item.

#4 I have the datablock and its located in the server folder which it was in the previous test level but it does not show in the editor under shapes.

I'm not sure if something is corrupt as I can't add triggers either. If write the datablock for the trigger and write a function to add it. I can then call addtrigger in the console and the trigger appears in the level, I save the level but on a reload it fails to load it.

It does not show in editor under shapes>Items.

datablock StaticShapeData(MyItem)
{
   category = "Items";
   shapeFile = "~/data/shapes/3dtorquelogo/torque_logo.dts";
};

function MyItem::onCollision(%this, %obj, %col)
{
         if(%col.getClassName() $= "Player")
         {
          //get which collision object
          $playerSelection = %obj.getName();

          //case statement here for load level
          switch$ ($playerSelection)
                  {
                   case "No1":
                        .....
                   case "No2":
                        .....
                   case "No3":
                        .....
                   default:

                   }
         }
}

I don't understand why it cant see it. I've triedwith and without telling the server init.cs file to exec it. no joy either.

#5 Are you exec'ing the file in server/scripts/game.cs? If so, where in the lineup?
It should be just under item.cs. If the script is loaded after torque wants to add the item, torque won't know about the functions. Aside from this, and barring any problems in the console.log, the only other thing I can think of is to make sure there is a compiled dso file for it.

#6 Thanks, it's working. Still new and lots to learn. ;)

#7 You'll find that no matter how long you use an engine, any engine, there are always new things to learn.
Glad you got this working. :-)