I get a "kernel 32 error" after installation of the demo. It crashes and won't load. Anyone else getting this?

I've tried downloading from two different sites in case it was a corrupted file but no dice.

Specs are Athlon 2600 XP, Asus A7N-8X, WinME, 512 MB RAM, Geforce 4 4200Ti.

Same to me

After I click on the MA-Icon a window appear "Aplication is closed .. unexpected error ..."

All other (newest) programms run fine: KOTOR, Generals, Spellforce, Empires ...)

I have changend the INI-File to other screenresoloutions, window-mode, 23 bit deep, 16 bit deep (and so on ...) nothing happend ...

SYSTEM: WIN 98/SE, GF2, 256 RAM, AMD K2,

Like I say: ALL other programms run fine (??)



LOG-FILE:

Massive Assault v.1.0.190.
ma.exe is created on 16/12/2003 and has 2285568 bytes of length.
====================================================================


Timer initialized
FileSystemManager created
ResourceManager created
Creation flags:
SOFTWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
DEVICE CREATED:
{HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400}
{driver - NVDD32.DLL}
{driver - a11ab}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: R5G6B5
width: 320
height: 240
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D16
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
Instance Created
Engine Params are set
Materials are initialized
Vertex Shaders are initialized
Device Default Params are set
Renderer initialized

I am having the same problem,...click on the shortcut,..and I get a Kernel32.gll error.
running Windows ME, Gefroce 4 Ti-4200, latest drivers (53.04). Athlon 2500 XP. 512 mb ram, 60 gig HD, desktop runs in 1280x1024.

Have tried changing video resolutions etc etc, with no luck.

MA LOGFILE below:

Massive Assault v.1.0.190.
ma.exe is created on 16/12/2003 and has 2285568 bytes of length.
====================================================================


Timer initialized
FileSystemManager created
ResourceManager created
Creation flags:
HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
PUREDEVICE
DEVICE CREATED:
{HAL (pure hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X}
{driver - NVDD32.DLL}
{driver - a14b8}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: X8R8G8B8
width: 320
height: 240
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D24X8
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
Instance Created
Engine Params are set
Materials are initialized
Vertex Shaders are initialized
Device Default Params are set
Renderer initialized

if there anyone who downloaded the Demo and it works fine?

Got the same krenel32.dll error.

Running windows 98 2nd edition, Gefroce 4 MX, Athlon 1200, 256 mb ram.

can I send you small patch for test?

http://www.massiveassault.com/download/ma.zip

Could anyone who have problems with demo run this patch and then send me ma.log

Hi Vadim

same problem with your PATCH:




Massive Assault v.1.0.190.
ma.exe is created on 17/12/2003 and has 2289664 bytes of length.
====================================================================


Timer initialized
FileSystemManager created
ResourceManager created
Creation flags:
SOFTWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
DEVICE CREATED:
{HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400}
{driver - NVDD32.DLL}
{driver - a11ab}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: R5G6B5
width: 320
height: 240
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D16
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
Instance Created
Engine Params are set
Materials are initialized
Vertex Shaders are initialized
Device Default Params are set
Renderer initialized
Viewport initialized
Effect vectory created

Ronn, thank you very much.
This might helps.

Also with patch same problem.

Massive Assault v.1.0.190.
ma.exe is created on 17/12/2003 and has 2289664 bytes of length.
====================================================================


Timer initialized
FileSystemManager created
ResourceManager created
Creation flags:
SOFTWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
DEVICE CREATED:
{HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200}
{driver - NVDD32.DLL}
{driver - a14b8}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: X8R8G8B8
width: 320
height: 240
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D16
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
Instance Created
Engine Params are set
Materials are initialized
Vertex Shaders are initialized
Device Default Params are set
Renderer initialized
Viewport initialized
Effect vectory created

I tried to load the demo as well and got the same error. Tried the patch, but no joy !

Looking forward to trying the game though ....

Ladies and Gentlemen

Thank you very much for your patience and valuable help.
We suspect that the bug happens only on Win98 and WinME machines and our programmers are trying to find the solution. Expect the new "Demo Patch" soon.

Maybe some of you can burn the Demo's distibutive file onto CD and try installing and running it at a friend's PC, with Win 2000 or XP...
If somebody does it and it works, please, post in this thread!

Thank you for understanding.

I've created patch which fixes the error in Demo on Win98/ME.
Patch is available to download from here
http://www.massiveassault.com/download/ma.zip

Please, replace your ma.exe file by the file from this archive.

Thanks to all for assistance!

Hi Vadim,

- Thankyou very much!
- Now the Game runs fine and smoth on my machine
- BTW: Great Demo! One of the best I've seen!
- After month of waiting for the demo *g* I will definetely buy the game.

Keep on your good work

Greetings
Ronn

You should pass this news along to sites like Blue's News so more people will know of the fix. (I'm assuming it really does work, of course. I'm at work and can't check it for myself.)

Ive got windows XP, when i run the demo it works fine to start with, loads up to the main menu, then a few seconds in, it freezes and i get a windows system error, somthing about a device failing and having to restart O.o

Mind you my graphics card is only an on-board one, as is my sound card, 128Mb RAM, 1.8GHz pentium processor.... i need an upgrade i know, but i was hoping i could at least run the demo, heh

P.S. here is a copy of my ma.log file:

Massive Assault v.1.0.190.
ma.exe is created on 16/12/2003 and has 2285568 bytes of length.
====================================================================


Timer initialized
FileSystemManager created
ResourceManager created
Creation flags:
SOFTWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
DEVICE CREATED:
{HAL (sw vp): Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller}
{driver - ialmrnt5.dll}
{driver - 10cf5}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: R5G6B5
width: 320
height: 240
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D24X8
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
Instance Created
Engine Params are set
Materials are initialized
Vertex Shaders are initialized
Device Default Params are set
Renderer initialized
Script engine initialized
----------------------------------------------------
Resetting device
{HAL (sw vp): Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller}
{driver - ialmrnt5.dll}
{driver - 10cf5}
Fullscreen
BackBuffer:
format: R5G6B5
width: 800
height: 600
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D24X8
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
----------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------
Resetting device
{HAL (sw vp): Intel(R) 82845G Graphics Controller}
{driver - ialmrnt5.dll}
{driver - 10cf5}
Windowed
BackBuffer:
format: R5G6B5
width: 800
height: 600
RefreshRate: 0
PresentationInterval: default
DepthStencilFormat: D24X8
**********************
BB count: 1
auto depth: 1
lockable depth: 0
Presentation effect:
DISCARD
Sampling type: 0
**********************
----------------------------------------------------

Koiju
the problem can be more complicated than it seems.
First of all you should try the latest drivers for your video card.
But if it does not help you will almost no chances to run MA

damn, i think ive got the latest drivers

i am planning on getting a new graphics card some time in the near future however, so if you think its a graphics card problem, would this solve it? any minimum graphics card specs i should aim for?

the Guest above was me, koiju, heh, sorry about that.... registerd now, shouldnt happen again