Fixing Common Issues - RedDeadlyCreeper/ArmoredCombatExtended GitHub Wiki

This section was made in order to help to fix the most common issues that you could experiment with ACE.

Issue #1: ACE weapons don't deal damage at all.

There are 2 primary reasons not to have damage:

  1. You have enabled sbox_godmode command on your server, which means all ace damage has been disabled too.

  2. You have disabled the damage by using the "safe mode", located at utilities > ACF > set permission mode

Solutions:

  1. Open your console and type sbox_godmode 0

  2. Go to utilities > ACE > set permission mode > change mode to none

Issue #2: ACE is experiencing tons of LUA errors. Everything is broken!

Errors could be due to multiple reasons, the main issue is one of the main ACE files were overwritten, mainly caused by conflicts with other addons like other ACF versions.

Solutions:

  • Ensure you only have ONE instance of ACF/ACE installed
  • Disable all addons except for Wiremod and NADmod and restart your game
    • If this fixes it, one of your addons was conflicting with ACE
    • If this does NOT fix it, and you are using the workshop version, uninstall ACE and run menu_cleanupgmas in the console. Reinstall ACE and see if the issue is fixed. If not, you should contact developers.

Issue #3: I'm trying to get ACE using SVN and I get this error: "malformed xml no element found at line xxx"

TortoiseSVN is not a supported way to download ACE. Besides, the method itself is too old.

Solution: Don't use tortoise SVN and prefer to clone ACE with one of the recommended methods below:

Also, you can get the addon directly from our workshop version

Issue #4: My engines are ERRORs

Something terrible has happened with your files that were not fully downloaded. There was probably an error due to the internet connection, damaged disk, faulty hardware, etc. Also make sure you are getting ACE from official sources. This repository, the dev branch and this workshop addon are those and nothing else.

Solution: Depending on the issue that is causing the errors, it's mandatory to fix it before you redownload it again. Download it once you've fixed.

Issue #5: Some textures, like the engines and gearboxes, are RED and not as the usual ACF texture.

Some addons, like ACF customs, overwrite some textures from main ACE, if you are using the workshop version, it will be very common that you have this issue.

Solution: In order to fix, we must go to ACF custom and delete the folder "engines" located at GarrysMod/garrysmod/addons/acf-custom/materials/models/engines. If you don't have ACF custom at the moment that you are experimenting this issue, you'll need to find the addon and then, remove the indicated folder.

Issue #6: I've downloaded ACE, but I don't see anything and did as you've said.

GMod addons (specially those that are not on workshop) don't load into the game immediately. You need to restart it, so you can see the new content.

Solution: Restart your game.

Issue #7: When I'm trying to spawn X ACE ent, it says: "Couldn't create the entity".

ACE is not an independent addon. It requires Wiremod, so make sure to download it alongside ACE to avoid issues.

Solution: Install the indicated addon and restart your game.

Issue #8: The preinstalled duplicates in my folder are out of date, but the multiplayer server has the latest ACE branch

Since files are loaded clientside, you need to have the latest version of ACE as well.

Solution: Update your ACE, go to ACE Menu > settings > client > restore dupes > refresh your duplicator folder by pressing a button there > the issue is gone

Issue #9: I cannot hear any of the sounds. I've downloaded ACE from the official sources.

Due to a typo in one of the updates, your sound volume was possibly set to 1 when it should be 100.

Solution: Go to ACE Menu > settings > client > Sounds > change the 'Ambient overall sounds' slider to 100.