Canasta Masta

[patandmegan]

I keep getting the dreaded Error 42.  I have the recommended settings for pixels, etc and all my other helpers work so I don't think it's the way my computer is configured but the way I have set up canasta. I have it so there are no watchers allowed, no wilds, 1 canasta to meld, private.  How do you have the game set up so it will play?

Pat

[jeffy]

do you have the 150 pack? are you just trying to get ranks or do you want to win tokens.
i have trouble with canasta masta too so i just use 3 bagger instead for ranks its much quicker and no pesky setup is needed.
if this dont help im sure someone will reply or you can submit a TSR.

[BadgeBabe]

When you say you " keep getting error 42" do you mean after a period of playing Canasta using CanastaMasta or do you mean when you try to load the program?
CanastaMasta is one of those programs which needs to be stopped and restarted periodically for me.. but we are talking hours of use before it stops playing.

Also, it would be helpful if you would post your computer specs here. Maybe something isn't set correctly.

BTW, I prefer to use 3 bagger too. It's faster, especially if you use a 4 person game against 3 bots, change your settings to 2 Canastas to meld out, and no wild cards allowed in opening meld. The bots in the lower levels of play are stupid, so lots of cards will be drawn before a hand ends. :)

[edfshr]

I have been working on improving my rating so I have my account running with CanastaMasta on one computer against a loser account running 3-bagger on another computer.  Eventually CanastaMasta terminates with a subscript out of range error.  Sometimes it terminates after twenty minutes I don't think it has ever lasted more than three hours.

[BadgeBabe]

3 hours is average run time for me with CM.
I am sure they will be redoing the program since the game is so full of ranks now. In the meantime, maybe you can use 3 Bagger for your rank progression and switch over to QWERTY with the YUIOP Cheat Program or another large token maker for your token cache?
YUIOP can generate 1000 tokens in less than 5 minutes against a bot in the beginner and intermediate player rooms.

I know it's an additional purchase, but WW to go with the Whompage cheat easily makes the token transfer limit per day. :)

Just trying to help.

[Inconceivable]

I am using Canastamasta2 - I have IE7.  All it tries to do is meld - whether its an option or not.  I wont discard for me, so needless to say, it doesnt get past my first turn....

[Homer]

I am using Canastamasta2 - I have IE7.  All it tries to do is meld - whether its an option or not.  I wont discard for me, so needless to say, it doesnt get past my first turn....

Delete the program
Reboot your pc
Redownload from www.badgehelp.com

[Inconceivable]

I tried that - removed, rebooted, etc....

It does the same thing - I am using CanastaMasta2 with IE7/XP.  It tells me to submit a TSR - I tried - not sure it went through.

[Homer]

Did you email the TSR to badgehelp@aol.com

[Inconceivable]

I have now.  Sorry 'bout that.

How do we know if the problem resides with us, or if it's part of the application?  Are we notified some how?

Thanks again - I enjoy being part of the 150 club.  :-)

[Homer]

If it's you they should email you. If not they will update the program.