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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>


===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. ===
== 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.


This setting controls the Dynamic Shadows in-game <ref>http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=8202277367&postId=84018545557&sid=2000#12</ref>.
== Current issues with Macs ==
 
==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.  
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==
== Default setting ==
;0
;0


==Possible Settings==
== Possible settings ==


;0 :Off.  This leaves the 'blob' type shadow only.  If off, [[CVar shadowLOD|shadowLOD]] is activated.
;0 :Off.  This leaves the 'blob' type shadow only.  If off, [[CVar shadowLOD|shadowLOD]] is activated.
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;5 :On for everything, shadows overlap, high-res, large distance.
;5 :On for everything, shadows overlap, high-res, large distance.


==Changing this setting==
== Changing this setting ==
In-game, type the following
In-game, type the following
  /console extShadowQuality ''setting''
  /console extShadowQuality ''setting''
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Or you can change the setting via the in-game Video Options.
Or you can change the setting via the in-game Video Options.


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


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:Console variables|extShadowQuality]]
[[Category:Console variables|extShadowQuality]]

Revision as of 04:00, 14 February 2018

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Console variables < extShadowQuality

This setting controls the Dynamic Shadows in-game.[1]

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 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, 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

References