Time for action – Debugging using the log

The first question we need to ask is: are our classes being used in the first place? Let's put a few logs in to find out.

1. We'll start with BrokenActor. Even though we see it in the map when we run the game, we shouldn't make any assumptions about what's going on. We'll add a log in PostBeginPlay:

   simulated function PostBeginPlay()
   {
       `log("BrokenActor PostBeginPlay!");
   
       foreach DynamicActors(class'Pawn', Master)
           break;
   }

2. We'll also add one in BrokenGame:

   function PostBeginPlay()
   {
       `log("BrokenGame PostBeginPlay!");
   }

3. And finally one in BrokenPlayerController:

   simulated function PostBeginPlay()
   {
       `log("BrokenPlayerController PostBeginPlay!");
   }

4. Compile the code and run the game.

5. Exit and take a look at the log. We'll see that all three actors are logging their PostBeginPlay functions:

   [0005.44] ScriptLog: BrokenActor PostBeginPlay!
   [0005.44] ScriptLog: BrokenGame PostBeginPlay!
   [0005.44] Log: Bringing up level for play took: 0.032277...