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pixel shader 1.1
Name: fallenint Date: March 12, 2004 at 09:07:33 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 512 ram
Comment:
im trying to intall a new game and it tell engine requirs something with pixel shader 1.1.. what does this mean h=what is a pixel shader?
Name: brewin Date: March 12, 2004 at 13:55:02 Pacific
Reply:
Your video card doesn't support pixel shader 1.1. Just guessing, but are you trying to play Deus Ex 2? For some reason, Deus Ex 2 doesn't have an option to disable pixel shading like most games. You might be able to disable pixel shading with an app like 3D-Analyze. If that doesn't work, you'll just have to buy a vidcard that supports pixel shader 1.1.
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Response Number 2
Name: rick152 Date: March 12, 2004 at 18:58:23 Pacific
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Response Number 3
Name: bonesawer Date: March 20, 2004 at 01:20:48 Pacific
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i have same problem. i've got a Geforce 4 mx 420, apparently this is too old and s--- to run this game. If anyone knows how to upgrade this by downloading something i'd like to know about it but my guess is that i have to not play deus ex 2 or fork out for a new 3d card . gee which one do you think i'll choose.
Summary: Can anyone tell me how to fix the Problem of not having a Pixel Shader capable card WITHOUT buying a new card. (I have 3-D Analyze, but can't figure out the settings to make it work.) HELP PLEASE!!!!!...
Summary: I just did some research on Pixel shader requirement for some games - and I found this article- Pixel shader 1.1 (and later variants) are hard-coded into the video card and its drivers. If you have a ...
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