Alpha skinning isnt working!

[GoGoTauren]

Im alpha skinning the weapon and shield off a bandit. The whole thing worked fine, i converted and imported the skin with no problems. When i go to place a bandit in game, though, the stupid thing still has its weapons and shield.

I would think im doing something wrong, except the preview image on your cursor, before you place the bandit DOESNT have the weapons and shield. its only when you place it that it seems to stuff up. Whats wrong here?

 

[Kala]

Yeah, i have same problem with Grunt model...

 

[Kimbo]

You cant simply "alpha" out parts of the model. certain groups of the model being "geosets" can trigger certain material/texture effects like "transparency, teamcolour etc"...

IF.. that geoset, like..hair or cape has its material set to "transparency/transparent" then the alpha will "erase it" through the texture :/..
if the geoset doesnt have that setting, it wont erase it. It lies within the model.