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So I tried to add the BFX magnaguard to my mod and it crashed. Here is the error which makes it crash:
Message Severity: 3
C:\Battlefront2\main\Battlefront2\Source\SoldierAnimatorClass.cpp(1881)
Can't find soldier animation human_sabre_stand_attack2c(_upper)

I am not verry good with animation but I tried my best anyway. Still I couldn't fix it. Here is the odf of the Magnaguard:
It doesn't crash when the staff isn't equipped. So here is the staff odf:
The cis_inf_magnaguard.combo file is in the odf folder:

My Animation folder doesn't munge the files so I needed to take them right out of the BFX/Sides/cis/munged which are: magnaguard.anims, magnaguard.zaabin, magnaguard.zafbin, magnaguardlz.zafbin .
I also copied human_sabre.anims, human_sabre.zaabin and human_sabre.zafbin in my Sides/common/munged folder.
Here is my LUA even though I don't think the mistake is ther: Your help would be very appreciated.

Combo file in the ODF folder? I thought they went in the munged folder... Just saying...

COMBO goes in ODF folder. The problem is something else.

I got he same problem when I made an electro staff with a doublesaber as my template...
After examining my ODFs thoroughly I discovered the problem.
And that problem was that I didn't have this line in my magnaguard default ODF:
AnimationName = "maul"
Since you have this line I would guess that you don't have the animation the
.COMBO needs "magnaguard".
I don't know where to get it but you need it if that is the case.
I hope this helps.

Not sure if this will work but also try removing the line but make sure you
put it back in if still doesn't work.

Terribly sorry for the late response. That didn't work. I tried all you suggestions (also taking the line out and back in obviously because that didn't work).

Do you NEED the BFX animation (combo)?
I'd recommend using the original magnaguard's odfs but add the special
jumping properties (no BFX magnaguard animation) and make your own
electro staff. Here's my mini tutorial on how to do so:

1. Create an odf and name it whatever you want (most obvious step)

2. Copy and paste this into it (the effect and geometry are the BFX ones change them
if you are using your own):

[WeaponClass]

ClassLabel = "melee"
ClassParent = "com_weap_inf_lightsaber"

[Properties]
GeometryName = "kor_weap_inf_doublesabre"
ComboAnimationBank = "human_sabre melee all_hero_luke_jedi"

NumDamageEdges = "2"
FirePointName = "hp_fire1"
LightSaberLength = "0.4"
LightSaberWidth = "0.06"
LightSaberTexture = "electro"
LightSaberTrailColor = ""
LightSaberTrailColor = "189 7 255 128"

FirePointName = "hp_fire2"
LightSaberLength = "0.4"
LightSaberWidth = "0.06"
LightSaberTexture = "electro"
LightSaberTrailColor = ""
LightSaberTrailColor = "189 7 255 128"

3.Edit the magnaguard's default odf weapon to your staff's odf name. Example:

[GameObjectClass]
ClassParent = "cis_inf_default"


[Properties]
PointsToUnlock = 8

MaxHealth = 1000.0
MaxSpeed = 10.0 // base forward speed
MaxStrafeSpeed = 8.0 // base right/left speed

ExplosionName = "cis_inf_droid_exp"
UnitType = "support"

WEAPONSECTION = 1
WeaponName = "cis_staff"
WeaponAmmo = 0

VOUnitType = 093

// the foot height where footstep sounds are played
MinFootHeight = 0.3

VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_hostile SpottedVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_bacta NeedMedicVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_mechanic NeedRepairVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_ammo NeedAmmoVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_transport NeedPickupVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_backup NeedBackupVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_clear_area AttackPositionVO"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_defend DefendPositionVO"

VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_hostile_inVehicle SpottedVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_bacta_inVehicle NeedMedicVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_mechanic_inVehicle NeedRepairVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_ammo_inVehicle NeedAmmoVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_transport_inVehicle NeedPickupVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_backup_inVehicle NeedBackupVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_clear_area_inVehicle AttackPositionVO +InVehicle"
VOSound = "cis1_inf_pc_com_defend_inVehicle DefendPositionVO +InVehicle"

4.Go to C:\BF2_ModTools\assets\sides\all\odf and copy lukes combo file
(if you look above that is the combo required for the new staff) and
paste it in your custom sides odf folder.

5. Munge with sides selected EVERYTHING and your done.

Now I didn't use the BFX staff geometry or effect but my own so tell me
how it goes. Also make sure you don't have this line in the magnaguard's odf:
AnimationName = "magnaguard"

It worked
Thank you so much it worked and the cis_inf_magnaguard.combo file definitely was the problem.
It crashed so often that when I was in the unit selectionscreen I was still waiting for SWBII to close (Not that I didn't have any trust in you, but I was already used to it too much). I could already count the seconds to crash btw .
Nice little tutorial Nedarb and staff, problem solved.

No problem .

AcaelusThorne wrote:It crashed so often that when I was in the unit selectionscreen I was still waiting for SWBII to close (Not that I didn't have any trust in you, but I was already used to it too much). I could already count the seconds to crash btw .
Nice little tutorial Nedarb and staff, problem solved.

I know that feeling as well .