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gxApi OpenGL/GLL (Updated for 3.3.3)... | 2010-02-09 23:37 | <span style="color:#ffac04;">S4d1k</span>
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===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 | ;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 | |url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21723843232&postId=217217879132&sid=1#0 | ||
|date=December 9, 2009 11:03:58 AM EST | |date=December 9, 2009 11:03:58 AM EST | ||
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|title=3.3.0 - d3d9ex mode, ATI, and 134 crashes | |title=3.3.0 - d3d9ex mode, ATI, and 134 crashes | ||
|accessdate=2009-12-11 | |accessdate=2009-12-11 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</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 | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 5 July 2010
Switches between 3d engines. Accepts d3d9, d3d9ex, gll or opengl as parameters.
Windows
Default
- d3d9
- DirectX 9.0c
Possible Settings
- 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. [1] Generally much more memory efficient, and will replace d3d9 in Cataclysm. [2]
- d3d11
- New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards
Macintosh
Default
- GLL
- Rewrite of OpenGL, allowing for more graphics card usage, resulting in higher fps.
Requirements for GLL:
- Intel processor
- MacOS X 10.5.7 or later
- (Intel GMA 950 is not supported for now)
Possible Settings
- opengl
- Recommended for most users
Patch changes
- REDIRECT Template:Patch 4.0.3
Template:Patch 3.3.3 Template:Patch 3.3.2 Template:Patch 3.3.0 Template:Patch 3.2.0
References
- ↑ Datth 2009-12-09. 3.3.0 - d3d9ex mode, ATI, and 134 crashes. Retrieved on 2009-12-11.
- ↑ Datth 2010-06-04. 3.3.0 - Toys!. Retrieved on 2010-07-05.