Put the summary of the bug you're having here
What I expected to happen was...:
Describe what you thought should happen here
minecraft would load and i would be able to start playing
What actually happened was...:
Describe what happened here
game crashed and gave me a nullpointer error
Steps to Reproduce:
1. i launcher the game and i just crashed straight away before even reaching the mojang logo
Thank you for your report.
However, your ticket has been resolved as a duplicate.
This issue has been linked to the original report: MC-297. This is known to be an issue with your computer.
Please update your graphics card drivers following these instructions: Updating Graphics Card Drivers.
If you are using Java arguments to increase the amount of memory, please reduce it to the default 512MB.
Do not rely on automatic searches for driver updates.
Do not use Windows Update or Device Manager - Microsoft doesn't install OpenGL, they promote DirectX.
If you know the brand and type of your graphics card, go to the links provided above and search manually for the most recent driver for your card. The automatic detection tools of the card manufacturers are not recommended.
:info: If all that won't help, please use the Mojang Support Center.