'Host_Error: PF_Precache_Model_L "m Created 13 years ago2011-09-07 23:29:35 UTC by gameaddict117o7

Hi. I seem to be having a ton of problems with HL modding/mapping, lol.

Anyway, I tried making a new weapon (really a modified copy+paste of MP5.cpp) and I'm 99.99999% sure I got everything right because when I compiled the dlls I didn't get any errors.

But, when I go into the game (usually I go to the map "c2a5" [the "surface tension" chapter]) and try to use the console command "give weapon_m4", I get booted out of the game and the error 'Host_Error: PF_Precache_Model_L "models/v_m4.mdl" Precache can only be done in spawn functions!' comes up in the console.

What does "Precache can only be done in spawn functions!" mean? I extracted the models to my default HL models folder (after making backup dll files).

The models 'v_m4.mdl' , 'p_m4.mdl' , and 'w_m4.mdl' are in my HL's models folder (E:/SIERRA/Half-Life/valve/models) and it still gives me this error.

What's up? Is it because the weapon isn't loaded in the default maps, kind of like trying to spawn a monster that isn't loaded in the map?

Oh.. add the model in a secluded area. It'll detect the .mdl, which it is somehow unable to, and will continue the map allowing the player to use the model. This is a rare error that I've had before.

Ohh. Thanks Dimbark! Where have you had the error before? Just curious.

check the spawn() and precache() functions in your m4.cpp, make sure the models are referenced correctly to the m4 models.