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No way round 'error loading shader libraries', tried it all!

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danielfc3

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Hi. Im sure you've heard the most part of this before. Updated to patch 1.7 got the DLL. error message when trying to load the game. Then i updated DX (D3DX9_32_dll_update) and ran the dxupdate file no problem. Though there are other installer files in this folder, i have not touched them. So anyways i tried the game again, no DLL message, then i get the error loading shader libraries message on the load up screen. So i read on a forum to download DirectX 9.0c, so i do this. Makes absolutely no difference at all, so im stuck again. Any ideas??
 
I also tried the June 07 direct x and that didnt help either, even though it installed.
 
Hi danielfc3,
I have the same problem. I fix the dll problem and also the directX install of 9.0c, but still the programm is running on an INIT ERROR (Error loading shader libaries) still occurs. Do you have solved you problem?
 
Nope, still no joy. Im scouring the internet constantly to try to fix this, but i dont seem to be getting anywhere and its really frustrating now. If you happen to find a solution before me, would you PLEASE let me know? My e mail is Danielfc3@hotmail.com, i'll post in here if i find the solution also. Cheers.
 
I had the same problem myself, and i got rid of it by uninstalling civ4 and patching to 1.61 instead of 1.74. Hopefully this will help you.
 
But doesnt that mean that you cant play multi player online? I think you must have the 1.74 patch to do so...which is what i wanna do :S

but thanks anyways!
 
I also can play 1.61, no problem, but with the install of the add beyond the sword I can play nothing. Even by patching 3.03 and the newest directX version from August, no go.
 
This may not be helpful but I just want to post here that I had the exact same situation with the errors but I did the same things you did and it fixed the problem for me. I got the DLL error first. I downloaded that file and put it in the Civ4 folder (I posted this whole situation in the thread for that error also). That worked for that error. Then I got the shader library init error. Then I downloaded the DirectX that is linked to from that other thread (post 1 there) and that worked for me. I can now play the game. One option for you might be to uninstall the game, reinstall it, redownload the patch, and then do the same things the way I did them. It might not work but it probably won't make your situation worse.
 
I had exacly the same problem, I tried almost everything without any results. I eventually formated my PC, and somehow it worked, civ IV is now working with the newest patch ! If you are desperated and really want to play online I suggest my method.
 
Tried to install from the Civ IV disk and it open up the install program and installed nothing but said it did.
 
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