Editing WoW:CVar extShadowQuality

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This setting controls the Dynamic Shadows in-game.<ref> OLD http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=8202277367&postId=84018545557&sid=2000#12</ref>

== Warning ==
Be warned, setting the shadow quality too high for your PC will bring it to its knees - work from a low setting and raise it.

== Current issues with Macs ==

Currently, shadows don't work fully in [[CVar_gxApi|OpenGL]]. Using a d3d -> OpenGL interface will result in incorrect transparency within models. Using a shadow setting higher than "4" may result into a blank screen in raw OpenGL mode. 

== Default setting ==
;0

== Possible settings ==

;0 :Off.  This leaves the 'blob' type shadow only.  If off, [[CVar shadowLOD|shadowLOD]] is activated.
;1 :On for characters (Players, NPCs, mounts, etc) only.
;2 :On for Environment & characters, low-res, med-distance.
;3 :On for Environment & characters, low-res, large distance.
;4 :On for Environment & characters, high-res, large distance.
;5 :On for everything, shadows overlap, high-res, large distance.

== Changing this setting ==
In-game, type the following
 /console extShadowQuality ''setting''

Alternatively, you can exit wow, open the [[Config.wtf]] file, and add the following line:
 SET extShadowQuality ''setting''

Or you can change the setting via the in-game Video Options.

== Patch changes ==
* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=Added.}}

== References ==
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[[Category:Console variables|extShadowQuality]]