Error compiling pixel shader PSSSSMSpecularAlpha:1

[brok 10]

hello, I've got a problem with patch:(

game works till patch 1.02, but after the instalation of patch 1.03, I launch the game, it looks like starting, but then appears this error:

"Error compiling pixel shader PSSSSMSpecularAlpha:1"

I reinstalled the game, but after patch 1.03 it still doesn't work:mad: Any ideas? What should I do? :confused:

Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT

512 MB

DirectX 9.0c

what else??

Thanks for help

[AndresCL 10]

After patch 1.03? So i assume you also tried patch 1.04? Wich is the last one at the moment

[brok 10]

Yes, after 1.04 was the same result:( Any idea?

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I think, it must be connected with requirements of 1.03 & 1.04, but I don't know which :(

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pixel shader, ok, but what exactly?! I think Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT has pixel shader 4.0, so what it can be?

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and as I know people have some other errors with those pixel shaders:(

[kklownboy 43]

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try just going from 1.01 to 1.04.no 1.02 or 1.03 in between.

[brok 10]

OK, I will, but I've been trying many times;

1.01 --> 1.02 --> 1.03

1.03

1.01 --> 1.02 - only these patches work

1.04

I don't remember what else...

[brok 10]

So, as I thought, it doesn't work :( I don't know what else I can do with this game or patches :( I don't understand what this error means and what should I do now... What a pity!!

[.kju 3245]

Your startup line seems wrong.

You need to post more details if you want people able to help you.

As a start, uninstall, install and directly patch to 1.04, then the FIRST 1.04 beta patch (ARMA2_Build_59210.zip)

http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

[brok 10]

What else I should write? What kind of details?

I'd like to, but I don't know what:( It is not a good idea, because I wrote that this game works without any patch, and with patch 1.01 & 1.02. So, this error must be conneted with next patches. There is something wrong because I thought that newer means better...

I wonder it may be caused due to my DirectX updates. Maybe there was a wrong file or something...:mad:

I had to update my DirectX (1.03 and next, demands latest version). After installation I restarted my system and at the begining there was an information that my system had had a critical error but had restored efficiency. What do you think about it :confused:

[Aqu 0]

I don't know if this helps, but I got same kind of error message when first tried those beta patches. I tryed to run the game again from the same shorcut and then it worked. I don't know if it works ok, but I haven't seen any problems. In the last patch (60141) it started only on the 3rd attempt.

[The Rover 10]

So what is the answer to this pixel shader PSSSSMSpecularAlpha:1 error problem i have it to and cannot fix it