just a thought arreb, have you tried something like this?
http://www.hydlaa.com/flyspray_upgrade/index.php?do=details&task_id=2543
this have even worked for some that can't start the game

 Thanks for the bug link.I will look at it but don't hold any high hopes for that but will try.
 this is the only game that doesn't work for me lol any other works great.
 I am playing Rappelz now. May try back in a few months to see if they fixed their client.
                             thanks for all the help for those that tried.

                                                                   TODD

Below is all there was and my computer is set for Full Hardware Acceleration.


Your configuration files are in... C:\Documents and Settings\home\Application Data\PlaneShift
DEBUG: Sound System Software Renderer Initializing...

crystalspace.canvas.openglwin:
  No hardware acceleration!

planeshift.application.client:
  PlaneShift Steel Blue (0.4.01)
  This game uses Crystal Space Engine created by Jorrit and others
  1.4.0 [Win32-X86-VisualC]
  You will be PROMPTED before a crash dump is generated.  Format is Normal
  (Stack and Backtrace information only)
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_ANY flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_WEATHER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SPAWN flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CELPERSIST flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_PAWS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_GROUP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CHEAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_LINMOVE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SPELLS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_NEWCHAR flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SUPERCLIENT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_EXCHANGES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_ADMIN flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_STARTUP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CHARACTER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CONNECTIONS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CHAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_NET flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_LOAD flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_NPC flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_TRADE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SOUND flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_COMBAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SKILLXP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_QUESTS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_SCRIPT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_MARRIAGE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_MESSAGES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_CACHE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_PETS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_USER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_LOOT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_DUELS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, LOG_TRIBES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Dec 03 17:02:56 2008, All LOGS are off.
Mounting skin: /this/art/skins/default.zip
Mounting skin: /planeshift/art/skins/base/client_base.zip
  psEngine initialized.

  Thanks for that long post but that did not help me at all. My client crashes before I get into game . # to 5 secs after client starts.

  Client Crashing to desktop 3 seconds after start up no error message.
 I have reinstalled the game fresh from different servers. Checked for latest updates still the same.
 Just starts client for to the very first screen for a few seconds and crashes to desktop with no error at all.
 Was doing nothing but running client which has nothing to do with this problem.
 I am a computer tech so here are my computer stats.
 
                       OS Name   Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version   5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer   Microsoft Corporation
System Name   HOME-0A80A3BF7D
System Manufacturer   ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model   A7N8X-E
System Type   X86-based PC
Processor   x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~2079 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date   Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe ACPI BIOS Rev 1010, 3/16/2004
SMBIOS Version   2.2
Windows Directory   C:\WINDOWS
System Directory   C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device   \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale   United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer   Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name   
Time Zone   Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory   1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory   592.92 MB
Total Virtual Memory   2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory   1.96 GB
Page File Space   2.40 GB
Page File   C:\pagefile.sys
d.
 Been trying for days nothing works. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I even checked Event viewer and no report of a system error or application error so it has to be client.

                                                                                              ARREB