Weapons issues

[Aticus]

When I returned after an extended absence, I trained a feat without looking further into it. The feat I chose was weapon focus: ropes. I have tried to play through this, but I am genuinely puzzled.

I have the weapon skill rope weapons:
rope weapons (Str,Dex) journeyman

I've rope weapon as the focus:
weapon focus: 'rope weapons'

My weapon is definitely a rope weapon:
It is a gladiator net in the rope weapons category of weapons.
It can be picked up, held, held in both hands.
It cannot be worn with any other armour.
It is medium in size and would fit any body type.
It is made of plant and weighs about 10 pounds.
You see nothing special.

But when I wield it, this is what I see:
You wield a flat black net in your right hand.
You don't even know which end of a flat black net is up!

Please help!

[Algon]

This weapon will likely need the 'Exotic weapon' feat as well. Check out the help file for it, it should explain things for you.

[Ungtar]

I wish those types of weapons had the additional potential effects coded. Like snare, immobilize, or even hold. Would make them worth the while.

[Aticus]

ETA: Forgot to thank you. Thank you!

Yes, it does need exotic. I'm not sure how to go about that at all.

[Yemin]

You have to find a weapon trainer that trains both rope weapons and exotic weapon proficiency and train a feat point in:
'rope weapons' <specific type of weapon> In this case

Syntax from the help file is:

Syntax: train 'exotic weapon proficiency' <particular weapon>
......
Though, on reviewing this help file I don't see that there are any rope weapons in game that aren't considered exotic weapons. Is that the case? Or am I forgetting a few?

[Aticus]

That might be a while as I blew my one and only feat point.

Thanks again for the tip!