Effect Compile Error in Caesar IV, game crashed

[erocky]

Hi all, please help me.
I use Macbook Pro M1, and run Windows 11 Pro using Virtual Machine (Parallel Desktop 20). I successfully installed Caesar IV.

During playing, when I built a Food Market, Error popped up, "Effect Compile Error(s), Internal Error: input register type ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation Failed."
Then the Game just shut down.

I tried and did all that I could find in this community, all didn't work in solving this problem.
Can someone help me please?

[justinlandy]

I had the same issue when I tried to load a scenario for the first time. I cannot find a solution anywhere.

Surface Pro 11, Windows 11.

Following this thread, in the hope that someone figures this out.

[Vulcano]

Same issue and I tried also to (re-)install DirectX 9, but not working. Everytime when the food market is placed the error appears. Didn´t find any solution. :-(

Btw. Caesar III is working without problems.

[civ]

Hey, it looks like the 3D model for the food market isn't drawing shadows properly on Windows 11 for whatever reason. Turning shadows off in the graphics settings fixed the crashing for me.