memory problems?

whenever i try to join the rc15 server, it gets to finishing joining, and the thing crashes instantly saying: The command at "0x4fdf6040" referenced memory at "0x4fdf6040". Memory could not be "read" ... what do i do?

 

Click to find out more info on the problem, and then see what dll it lists as being the source.

 

The dll listed is "materialsystem.dll"

 

Precisely the same problem, i even get into the game to the point where i can read one line of text written by a player.

note: i installed all the RCs up to 14 using the zip file posted on mydrive.ch
then installed the last rc15, that could be the problem... im not sure

 

the thing is, i played earlier today on rc15, just this one time, i got to pressing the ok button to go through the motd thing, and it crashes there

 

Did you use the zip file to install up to 14, cause thats what i did, and i have a feeling that might be the problem. either that or my shitty computer.

 

Well, perhaps, that's it. It won't even start here. I try to reinstall.

 

"If you downloaded before the time of this post, redownload RC 15 and install or fix the problem yourself with the following:

move your /empires_108/player directory to /empires_108/models/player"

this is what i did and it works fine now (this was a fix listed in a different thread)

 

listed in the official RC15 thread.. (It sucks to be part of the first few )