Exception Access Violation Oddity At Startup

[Scarn]

This is the problem: EAV0072171A pops up everytime I try to startup PS normaly in win XP.
Odd solution: By opening Command Prompt and typing (whatever drive):\Program Files\Planeshift Steel Blue\psclient -
it magicaly works... why is this? the - after psclient makes the difference if it will startup or not.

EDIT: When I tried to access an alt that gives me the EAV the ''psclient -'' didn't work anymore and now the game starts just like before from the icon...

[playbetter]

(Found my password Scarn)

I had the same problem, but only on my laptop. Had to enter planeshift from the setup screen or it would crash. I added the - to the desktop shortcut, (rightclick the program file and send to desktop, rightclick the shortcut and go into properties, don't forget to apply the changes) and magically I can use it without setup.

In case it can help:

Laptop; Compaq 2525us
Windows XP home service pack 3
Pentium 4 2.4 non hyperthreading
1 gb DDR
ATI 320/345m with a modded driver (the latest authorized driver will not run Planeshift at all)

Desktop; custom built and upgraded last about 2 years ago.
Windows XP home service pack 3
Pentium 4 2.8 HT
2 gb DDR2
ATI 2600 overclocked nearly 20%

[Lanarel]

When I hear "crash at startup" I always think http://hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=32557.0
WHen someone mentions ATI, that should be the first place to check anyway