Error Offset 00385a3a

[Arathogorn]

What to do to fix this error?

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4067/erro8sn.jpg

this error did not happened to me, it happened to a friend. Can anyone gimme the solution to fix this?
Thanks

[Grillo]

i have the same problem...

http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=31517

Here's my Cfg,

i've tryied to change all my drivers, but i still having this problem....i've tyied the OpenAl, 91.33, 84.12. 5.11 and other nforce modified drivers....my sound drivers are updated but nothing resolved my problem....|:

[laggerific]

I get the same error message. I've also tried copying the demos preyconfig.cfg file and turning off sound in there, but no luck.

[brebdude]

I am getting the same error. I have the latest video and sound drivers installed.
I also installed the latest DirectX version.

[masterpoint]

I am getting the same error too...:censored:

Error Prey.exe 00385a3a....:insomnia:

The game won't start...I am getting Crazy!!!!:mad:

I am Playing Doom 3, Quake 4, Oblivion, etc... But Prey don't Play!!!

3D Realms...Help!!!:confused:

Heeeeelllllllpppppppp!!!!!:(

[masterpoint]

I want Patch...
I want Patch...
I want Patch...

Error Prey.exe 00385a3a...I'm Crazy!!!!!!!!

[Grillo]

It seems that this error only happening in HD's the satas, creating another partition seems to decide, but I cannot create another one, I need one patch that it decides this

[masterpoint]

Prey is a BAD Game!!!

I don't Play...Bad Support!!!

Where's the Patch???

Note Zero for Human Head, 2K, 3D Realms....

Zero....Bad Game...I'm disappointed!!!!

[hiob]

learn to spell or rott in hell and while your at it learn some manners

[Raz-uk]

Right seems i found away around this "bug" or what every it is.
What i did was get a new hard drive (ide) and make a small partion on it then install the game on that. dada! the game now works :D ..ish it will load up let you set all your controls and so on then when you start playing, and you push esc to bring up the menu CRASH! :mryuck: and it won't work again till you format the partion again :/

this is a really sucky bug thats stoping me enjoying a really great game :(

[laggerific]

well...since this is the thread that contains the specific offset error that I am experiencing in its subject, I will try to make this an official one.

I think I have been patient, but I haven't really seen any discussion of this specific issue...I've seen other offsets get talked about, but not this one so much.

Again, it is bizarre that people would have to go through so many "hacks" to get a game working when its demo worked fine. All that I can really think of is the addition of copy protection, although I don't think that is the issue as it manages to launch into the game (even if just to the splashscreen), and of course code to allow the usage of the retail pak files...is it perhaps an issue with those pak files? I recall Civ4 users had some issues in the early days of its release surrounding their pak files and that they needed to extract them in order to get the game to work.

Well, please, keep us updated on this issue...it would be nice to get a list of issues that are being worked on.

And there is no need to comment on spelling when your grammar is also missing a few points. Although I agree, while it is frustrating to buy something one cannot play, and how totally bizarre when everything else works including its demo, there is no need to get up in their face. As a sysadmin I know how stressful it must be when money is on the line and ones customers are losing their cool.

[masterpoint]

I want PATCH...Please......

[laggerific]

well.........after a week and a half of owning this game I've finally made it to the menu and past the splash screen.

I read about someone trying this so I thought I would give it a shot.

I used the subst command (subst /? for those curious how it works) and it loaded to the menu right away...not sure what issues I may continue to run into, but it's progress.

[masterpoint]

Where's the Patch for Error Offset 00385a3a....????????:censored:

I bought the game...But...I won't play the Game...:censored:

Helppp!!!:o

I'm:insomnia: waiting Patch...

[ZeTortue]

Since the problem seems to occur on some SATA configuration, have you tried to update your chipset driver and the SATA controller driver as well ? What is your chipset ? Nforce 3 ?

[laggerific]

Where's the Patch for Error Offset 00385a3a....????????:censored:

I bought the game...But...I won't play the Game...:censored:

Helppp!!!:o

I'm:insomnia: waiting Patch...


have you tried using the SUBST command?

[Raz-uk]

i know whats wrong !! :D
Reset your My Documents to ( C:\Documents and Settings\****\My Documents) and it works!! ... well it did for me :P

i have my, my documents set to an network drive.Then when i set it back to the main c drive, the game works perfectly fine. :D
why this would mess up the game who knows but what do i care it works!!! :love:

[masterpoint]

I didn't work for me....:mad:

I want Play....:censored:

I want Patch!!!:insomnia:

[laggerific]

I didn't work for me....:mad:

I want Play....:censored:

I want Patch!!!:insomnia:

Which one didn't work for you? Resetting my documents or running the command:

subst q: "C:\program files\prey"

...and then running the prey executable now in your Q: drive?

[knightraid]

I have been recieving the 00385a3a error message for some time now. After trying updating all hardware possible, i saw this subst command and tried it. Low and behold it worked. If you follow loggerific's instructions, you can get it to work. The 00385a3a error message seems to be a problem with the game code and your hard drive. If you are recieving this message then use the subst method it will surely work.

[Brian Karis]

masterpoint, what doesn't work? Have you tried the things listed, specifically the subst method or changing my documents? Pounding your fists and yelling continually "I want patch" won't help anything. We would like to help you.

Anyone else still with this problem?

[Rich Whitehouse]

Hi guys,
I'm looking into the cause of this problem, and would appreciate the assistance of someone who is having the crash on their system. I need to know a couple of things.

First, I'd like you to go to your Prey folder in Explorer ("C:\Program Files\Prey" by default), and right-click the prey.exe file, then go to Properties. What are the dates for "Created", "Modified", and "Accessed"?

Second, what is the date that Windows is displaying for your system (the date that the clock on the Windows taskbar reports)?

I appreciate any help you guys can give, we are working hard to resolve all of the issues people are having.

Thanks,
Rich

[laggerific]

created: Date I installed it
modified: Monday, June 12, 2006, 3:02:08 PM
accessed: Today

Taskbar clock reports the exact date and time it is where I am at.

[Rich Whitehouse]

This is the same issue noted here (address is different due to differences between demo and retail executables):
http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18759
It is indeed fixed in our patch. However, until the patch is released, you can also use the subst fix listed on page 2 of that thread.

Thanks,
Rich

[laggerific]

Ah...that explains it...I had been to that thread quite a bit, but it seemed weird that it had a different offset...should have thought about the fact that they were two different executables...I just figured, if it worked on the demo, then that was a different issue that was taken care of. Ah well....

Thanks for the update...

[masterpoint]

I tried subst method in Prompt command and received message:

Invalid parameter...:mad:

subst s or b: c:\games\prey....

Don't work...:doh:

Give-me Tutorial...Please....

I want Play...:insomnia:

I want Patch...:insomnia:

[Telee]

Prey is a BAD Game!!!

How do you know that? You haven't even played the game yet ;)

As for your problem, I'm not too sure :(

[laggerific]

you have to make sure that the drive letter you are using is not in use on your machine. I guess B: should work, but I would try for some letter later on. Are you on Windows XP? I'm pretty sure the subst command is on earlier versions, but that might be an issue.

I would try like this: "subst t: c:\games\prey"

If I'm reading you correct, you either typed in that line as you put it literally, and if so would not work, or you put in the 's' without a colon after it.

[masterpoint]

I win...
I win...
I PLAY PREY!!!!

1) Install to c:\games\prey.
2) Going to DOS and entering
subst b:\ c:\games\prey
3) Going back to windows and executing PREY.EXE through the B drive. If you do it through the C drive it will not work.

But... in my PC have two Hards discs...C: and B:....????

In finished game...I want my PC only drive C and now???

Please...HElllpppp!!!

[laggerific]

I win...
I win...
I PLAY PREY!!!!

1) Install to c:\games\prey.
2) Going to DOS and entering
subst b:\ c:\games\prey
3) Going back to windows and executing PREY.EXE through the B drive. If you do it through the C drive it will not work.

But... in my PC have two Hards discs...C: and B:....????

In finished game...I want my PC only drive C and now???

Please...HElllpppp!!!

This is being addressed in a patch...soon you will not need this hack. But it's a collaboration between the developers and the user...not a welcome one, but it'll help give them some time to deal with getting the best patch out as possible. Enjoy the game.

[Telee]

I win...
I win...
I PLAY PREY!!!!

Congratulations, I'm sure you will love the game. :) Now will you stop screaming, "I want patch!"!? :D

[mcraddick]

As Rich mentioned, this is addressed in the upcoming patch.