Multiplayer Crash US version

[crowebar 0]

Hey all I just DL this game, I can play the single player ver fine..yet when I join a server on MP it crashes. I have DL all my new drivers for all my hardware, and deleted the Arma folder in the local settings......I also took a pic of the error message, if anyone could help me out I would really appriciate it!

[Marines 0]

It looks as if something is going on with the way your PC is managing memory applications, specifically the way ArmA is utilizing it.

EDIT - I've had my copy since the German release, and I've never seen that specific type of error concerning ArmA.

[Marines 0]

Try this, mate.

Select Start, Run, and type - msconfig

Next, select config.sys tab and add the himem.sys line by pressing new button

Restart your computer

If you screen displays "HIMEM has detected unreliable memory at address blah blah blah" it means you have a memory allocation issue that is hardware releated.

[crowebar 0]

well this is the only thing I can get, and I dont see the config tab......if it is a hardware issue how would I know which thing is causing it?

[Marines 0]

Damn! I forgot I use a system diagnostic utility... however, you can do it under the SYSTEM.INI tab, but I wouldn't suggest it.

Well, lets attempt to trouble-shoot the issue.

1.) Is this a pirated copy?

2.) Are you running Vista?

[crowebar 0]

nope not pirated, I bought it online from Atari today.....also im using XP. Thanks for your help btw man.

[BraTTy 0]

Crashing at MP game i suspect firewall,anti-virus etc...

[Marines 0]

nope not pirated, I bought it online from Atari today.....also im using XP. Thanks for your help btw man.

No problem, mate. FYI, the kernel32.dll often refers to a lack of insufficient amount of system RAM/VRAM, and or leaks caused by a interfering well... a myraid of other potential issues.

3.) What are your system specs?

4.) Does this occur when joining any MP game, or are you consistently attempting to join a specific server?

After I take a look at your sys specs I'll proceed.

[crowebar 0]

System Specs

BTW my firewalls are not on at all.

AMD 64 x2 FX 3800+

2 GB ram

Nvidia 7800 GTX

also I play all sorts of MP games this is the first one I have had a prob with. From Battlefield 2/2042/Americas Army/WoW/Dawn Of War/Lord of the rings online etc......never had any issues, but with this game it crashes only for MP. Single player is fine.

[Marines 0]

System Specs

BTW my firewalls are not on at all.

AMD 64 x2 FX 3800+

2 GB ram

Nvidia 7800 GTX

also I play all sorts of MP games this is the first one I have had a prob with. From Battlefield 2/2042/Americas Army/WoW/Dawn Of War/Lord of the rings online etc......never had any issues, but with this game it crashes only for MP. Single player is fine.

Defrag your HD. Ensure you have the latest drivers for your hardware, as the k32.dll issue can sometimes be caused by outdated drivers. Last but not least.... As the editor-in-chief of PC Gamer Greg Vederman would say, "The man who doesn't reinstall his OS every six months is a doomed man".

[crowebar 0]

hmmm reinstall XP zomg! I have done the driver updates, and Defrag....well I guess thats the next step

[Marines 0]

hmmm reinstall XP zomg! I have done the driver updates, and Defrag....well I guess thats the next step

You're not behind a router are you?

[crowebar 0]

Yes I do have a Linksys router and modem, but the firewall is turned off.

[crowebar 0]

just to add, I havent re-installed windows....I have done everything else though so I guess thats the last step.

[m0nkm0nk 0]

i think reinstalling windows is the only option!

after that update all your drivers to the latest

[crowebar 0]

yeah now I just have to back up everything.........ugh

[4 IN 1 0]

do you have enought space to install a clean XP on another partition and test it?

[crowebar 0]

um, im not sure....but I dont know how to partition a drive.