I have a similar problem(game was working perfectly then all of a sudden (without any changes to my system(no new programs drivers ect installed))the game crashes apon loading)  i have had sound turned off and have tried every possible combination of settings reinstalled ps reinstalled my graphics drivers and I am completely stumped.
the access violation number i get is 004d88fc. Any help would be appreciated

Rouge pondered this proposition while she did want to get rid of the assasins from her previous employer and return to the path of the ranger she did not think she had an item valuable  enough to give this envoy of her previous employer Then Rouge remembered the jewl her father gave her before he passed away this was her single most important possesion. Rouge stoped and prayed to her father \"please forgive me but this is more important than just our mortal lives and posessions and even without the jewl i will never forget you father\" as rouge stood up she wiped a tear from her eye\" i have only this diamond \"as she pulled the fist sized diamond from her bag she said\" however i want you to do something else for me can you tell the employer that i sucseeded in my mission and that i managed to kill monketh but he dealt me a single fatal wound in the battle  and watch out for us from the shadows for if one of thi group falls i will hold you responsible and you will pay with more than just your life\" rouge promiced him Then rouge returned to the group and reported that it was just an old aquaintance and that he meant us no harm rouges visage however was drained as if she had lost something very dear to her heart she turned away then composed her self but it was still visible that she was shaken by what had occured \"monketh what shall we do now\" she said rouge was also pondering the right time to ask monketh to train her in the arts of being a ranger once again but she decided this was not the time.
[OOC continue please]

Rouge retreated to her camp to heal up, maybe it was time to throw off her disguise and join the forces of good again to throw off this oppresion of evil that has been devistating the land.
Now if she could somehow join up with the 3 intrepid advenutrers then they could help her avoid her previous employer and his contacts.

So Rouge slowly stalked the 3 as they contined there journey.
Rouge followed, dispatching a few ambushes that were lain in readyness for the three below.
Her bow ever searching for an impediment to the 3\'s cause.

Rouge waited for the right moment to introduce herself and start anew.
She ran through the trees above the 3 and jumped, fliped and landed with a sword in each hand crouched stareing at the three adventurers.
\"Stop\" Rouge said \" Before you attack im not here to kill you\"
Monketh rolled his eyes at this.
\"Truelly you must beleive me i have been working as a hitwoman only to pay my dues and most of the deaths i have apparently caused i staged because they were honest people.\"
\"please let me join your group of adventurers for i have no where to go now, please trust me with this i will not dissapoint you. you will be safe with me at you back\"
after her speach Rouge stood up and sheathed her twin long swords in a sign of respect and to show that she mean no harm. She sat down and waited for a desicion from the adventurers.
as a final plea she said to monketh \"you would not let another brethren of the forest, another ranger be left to the evil forces of this world? would you?\"

Meanwhile in a tree far away a lone stranger slept seemingly blissfully unaware of her suroundings.  the creature scilently drew back his bow string and took aim. he was about to release when her eyes opened and a slightly evil smile spread across her face. in a second she had her bow trained on him without thinking he released the shaft and it went sailing towards her she slightly turned her head and the arrow buried itself into the bark of the tree next to her creamy neck. she jumped toward the creature and landed at his feet and let loose her arrow which dug its way through his brain. she revered in the rain of blood and danced before licking her lips and drinking the fresh and warm blood straight from the wound her arrow had opened in the creatures forehead. After her breakfast she felt a tingling sensation drawing her to the east curious she turned toward the sensation and started walking

an hour later she apered atop a ridgeline of a cliff high set into the top of her mountain home she looked then turned as if to walk away  but then turned again and ran to the edge of the cliff and jumped out. she let out a high pitched whistel and a huge magestic bird swooped underneath the faling lady just before she was dashed upon the jagged teath below. \"to the east my friend\" The lady known as Rouge Arrow cried to her avian friend still getting over the elation of free falling. and Rouge and her friend soared through the skies the elation constantly rising in rouge. Ever searching toward her prey.

ok well for a start loosely of a ranger/explorer/bard kind of mix thingy

allways using twin longswords and longbow in equal measure, stealth helping just a bit
sliping in and out of trees and ambushing my enemies from above, exploring every where i can  no magical abilities that is what friends are for:D  also retelling of mine and others adventures to the comunity at the local tavern .... for a nominal fee of course:D

with either weponsmith or boyer profesion or singer on the side

ok well its not as simpe as it seems
row ge r ow za( row as in boat ge as in rogue(well rouge as in rogue) r as in the letter or arrr as in the pirate sound ow as in the suprised sound and  za is in the sound of z as in zahhh
and teddy bear
ted e be ar
ted as in the name e as in the letter be as in betty ar as in the pirate sound again
ps rouge is not pronouced as the colour

good bye havena you were a friend to all and i think every explorer who you recruited remembers that day
i know i certainly do
thanks for being a great guild leader and an even beter friend

i wish you all the best in your endevours on the surface
you have left the guild in the most capable hands possible

and to nilaya you know what i have to say yet i will say it regardless
nilaya congratulations on becomeing the leader of our guild
havena could not have chosen a better sucessor
and you know that you have my suport and that of the entire guild along with you gool luck
nilaya leader of the Explorers guild


Searching, hunting ever more,
Distant cavern, mountain, shore
We\'ll show you things
You never saw.
We never rest. We never bend;
The steady foot, the traveler\'s friend
\'Til beneath the stars
We\'ll reach the end

Havena congratulations on finally reaching the end