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{{cvar}}
Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''d3d9ex'', ''gll'' or ''opengl''  as parameters.
Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''d3d11'', ''gll'' or ''opengl''  as parameters.


== Windows ==
== Windows ==


===Default===
===Default===
;d3d9:DirectX 9.0c
;d3d9:DirectX 9.0c Memory management system 2.0


===Possible Settings===
===Possible Settings===
;opengl:Not recommended for Windows users except for testing purposes as it can cause WoW to crash itself  
;opengl:Not recommended for Windows users except for testing purposes as it can cause WoW to crash itself  
;d3d9ex:New backend for Windows users: Recommended for users getting random 134 crashes while leaving Dalaran. <ref name="Techd3d9ex">{{ref web
|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21723843232&postId=217217879132&sid=1#0
|date=December 9, 2009 11:03:58 AM EST
|author=Datth
|title=3.3.0 - d3d9ex mode, ATI, and 134 crashes
|accessdate=2009-12-11
}}</ref> Generally much more memory efficient, and will replace d3d9 in Cataclysm. <ref name="Techd3d9ex_cata">{{ref web
|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24702203868&sid=2000&pageNo=4#75
|date=June 4, 2010 12:07:21 PM PDT
|author=Datth
|title=3.3.0 - Toys!
|accessdate=2010-07-05
}}</ref>


;d3d11:New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards
;d3d11:New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards
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== Patch changes ==
== Patch changes ==
{{Patch 4.0|note=DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"}}
{{Patch 4.0.1|note= * DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"
* DirectX 9.0c functionality replaced with DirectX 9.0c Memory management system 2.0 (previously d3d9ex)}}
{{Patch 3.3.3|note=Mac users default to "GLL" again after fixes to the engine.}}
{{Patch 3.3.3|note=Mac users default to "GLL" again after fixes to the engine.}}
{{Patch 3.3.2|note=Mac users default back to "OpenGL". <ref>{{ref web
{{Patch 3.3.2|note=Mac users default back to "OpenGL". <ref>{{ref web

Latest revision as of 04:48, 15 August 2023

← Console variables < gxApi

Switches between 3d engines. Accepts d3d9, d3d11, gll or opengl as parameters.

Windows[edit]

Default[edit]

d3d9
DirectX 9.0c Memory management system 2.0

Possible Settings[edit]

opengl
Not recommended for Windows users except for testing purposes as it can cause WoW to crash itself
d3d11
New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards

Macintosh[edit]

Default[edit]

GLL
Rewrite of OpenGL, allowing for more graphics card usage, resulting in higher fps.
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gxApi OpenGL/GLL (Updated for 3.3.3)... | 2010-02-09 23:37 | <span style="color:#ffac04;">S4d1k</span>
Requirements for GLL:
  • Intel processor
  • MacOS X 10.5.7 or later
  • (Intel GMA 950 is not supported for now)

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Possible Settings[edit]

opengl
Recommended for most users

Patch changes[edit]

Template:Wotlk-inline/Template:Cata-inline <span style="" title="Patch 4.0.1">Patch 4.0.1</span> (patch date::12-Oct-2010):

  • DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"
  • DirectX 9.0c functionality replaced with DirectX 9.0c Memory management system 2.0 (previously d3d9ex)

Template:Patch 3.3.3 Template:Patch 3.3.2 Template:Patch 3.3.0 Template:Patch 3.2.0

References[edit]

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