"unable to compile the effect file."

[Chaos Llama]

This RGL error has begun plaguing me, it happens when I try to launch the game from the splash screen.  A little white box appears, then the "bonk" error sound plays, and if I alt+tab I can see the error.  It appears to be fixed upon a reinstall, but I don't really want to reinstall each time before I play..

Specs: XP Professional, AMD Athlon  64 X2 3800+, 1 GB RAM, Radeon X800 Pro 256MB, Soundblaster Audigy LS

 

[Archonsod]

Probably something screwing with the file after install.

 

[Chaos Llama]

It's strange.  It appears to happen after I play a few times (after a clean install).

 

[Archonsod]

Could be a virus, could be your antivirus. You could try making the M&B directory read only and see if it prevents it.

 

[Chaos Llama]

I believe the problem is the program will not run when its files have been compressed under windows disk compression.  After decompressing the files it works fine.  A note should be made in a tech  support log :O

 

[Archonsod]

It's intentional. Themida won't be able to decode the compressed files if you used Windows compression on them.

Not that you should anyway. Not only is M&B tiny, but Window's in built compression has a long history of destroying hard drives

 

[Cro-Gamer]

I got this errror too xD
Does someone know a way to fix this ?