its the ale - you can't rename the viseffect entry because the nickname of the viseffect is a cue to the actual .ale library as to which animation instructions to use(?) - the CRC is an anti-cheat/network security & redundancy check afaik

you can make as many {effect} entries as you need, using all sorts of ALE's but you can't rename the viseffects themselves

also you got your beam/proj mixed up in the {effect} entry - you want vis_beam = whatsit_beam & vis_effect = whatsit_proj

so:

Effects.ini
[Effect
nickname = fp_photon_04_proj
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_beam = fp_photon_04_beam
vis_effect = ci_photon_04_proj

Beam_effects.ini ((The colors aren't permanent, I was just trying to get it to work))
[BeamSpear
nickname = fp_photon_04_beam
tip_length = 20
tail_length = 30
head_width = 1.700000
core_width = 5.000000
tip_color = 255, 255, 255
core_color = 255, 255, 255
outter_color = 255, 255, 255
tail_color = 255, 255, 255
head_brightness = 2
trail_brightness = 2
head_texture = star
trail_texture = thin
flash_size = 4

Weapons_ale.ini ((The error is here))

[VisEffect
nickname = ci_photon_04_proj;<-restored
alchemy = fx\weapons\ci_photon_04.ale
effect_crc = -443261546;<-restored, was -443261545
textures = fx\sarma.txm
textures = fx\standardeffects.txm
textures = fx\smoke.txm
textures = fx\photon.txm

weapon_equip.ini

[Munition
nickname = fp_gun01_mark01_ammo
hp_type = hp_gun
requires_ammo = false
hit_pts = 2
hull_damage = 600
energy_damage = 50
weapon_type = W_Photon01
one_shot_sound = fire_photon5
munition_hit_effect = ci_photon_04_impact ;<-just a little perfectionism
const_effect = fp_photon_04_proj
lifetime = 10.000000
force_gun_ori = false
mass = 1
volume = 0.000100

[Gun
nickname = fp_gun01_mark01
ids_name = 300001
ids_info = 300001
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\li_laser_beam.cmp
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
HP_child = HPConnect
hit_pts = 600
explosion_resistance = 1.000000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_10
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 450.000000
refire_delay = 0.100000
muzzle_velocity = 750
use_animation = Sc_fire
toughness = 3.000000
flash_particle_name = ku_photon_01_flash
flash_radius = 15
light_anim = l_gun01_flash
projectile_archetype = fp_gun01_mark01_ammo
separation_explosion = sever_debris
auto_turret = false
turn_rate = 90
lootable = false
LODranges = 0, 20, 40, 80, 100

hope that helps/works

Edited by - Cold_Void on 2/10/2006 5:51:50 PM

Awesome! Big big thanks =D It was annoying and baffling me.

Thanks again