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

WoWWiki>Resa1983 at 14:45, 12 October 2010

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	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 4.0.3\|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

WoWWiki>KaydeeBot: Bot: Automated text replacement (-{{Patch 4.0| +{{Patch 4.0.3|)

2010-09-14T17:59:38Z

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	== Patch changes ==		== Patch changes ==
	{{Patch 4.0\|note=DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"}}		{{Patch 4.0.3\|note=DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"}}
	{{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

WoWWiki>Datasian at 14:57, 5 July 2010

2010-07-05T14:57:30Z

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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~~, as well as for those users with Dell XPS 630i~~. <ref name="Techd3d9ex">{{ref web		;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

WoWWiki>Resa1983 at 00:19, 1 July 2010

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	~~{{stub/Tech}}~~		__NOTOC__
			Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''d3d9ex'', ''gll'' or ''opengl'' as parameters.
	Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''~~opengl~~'' or ''~~d3d9ex~~'' as parameters.

	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

	Default:		===Default===
	~~SET gxApi "~~d3d9"		;d3d9:DirectX 9.0c

	~~Other values:~~		===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~~" - recommended~~ for users getting random 134 crashes while leaving Dalaran, as well as for those users with Dell XPS 630i. <ref name="Techd3d9ex">{{ref web		;d3d9ex:New backend for Windows users: Recommended for users getting random 134 crashes while leaving Dalaran, as well as for those users with Dell XPS 630i. <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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	\|accessdate=2009-12-11		\|accessdate=2009-12-11
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>
			;d3d11:New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards

	== Macintosh ==		== Macintosh ==

	Default:		===Default===
	~~SET gxAPI "~~OpenGL"		;GLL:Rewrite of OpenGL, allowing for more graphics card usage, resulting in higher fps.

	~~As of~~ 3.3.~~2, the Macintosh~~ default ~~has been reset~~ to "~~OpenGL~~" ~~until issues with~~ the ~~new graphics~~ engine ~~have been resolved~~.~~<ref name~~="~~TechOpenGL~~">{{ref web		{{bluepost
			\|poster=S4d1k
			\|title=gxApi OpenGL/GLL (Updated for 3.3.3)...
			\|date=02/09/2010 06:37:05 PM EST
			\|body=
			Requirements for GLL:
			*Intel processor
			*MacOS X 10.5.7 or later
			*(Intel GMA 950 is not supported for now)
			\|link=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23094279471&postId=230920812266&sid=1#0}}

			===Possible Settings===
			;opengl:Recommended for most users

			== Patch changes ==
			{{Patch 4.0\|note=DirectX11 compatibility mode added - "d3d11"}}
			{{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
	\|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=22748778333&postId=227468273680&sid=1#38		\|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=22748778333&postId=227468273680&sid=1#38
	\|date=February 2, 2010 11:35:15 AM EST		\|date=February 2, 2010 11:35:15 AM EST
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	\|title=3.3.2 for Mac		\|title=3.3.2 for Mac
	\|accessdate=2010-02-12		\|accessdate=2010-02-12
	}}</ref>		}}</ref> }}
			{{Patch 3.3.0\|note= * New backend for Windows users added to the game engine. To enable, change this CVar to "d3d9ex".
	~~The new graphics engine can be re-enabled with:~~		* This CVar now defaults to "d3d9" from "direct3d" for Windows users.
	~~SET gxApi "GLL"~~		* Mac users default changed to "GLL" from "OpenGL".}}
			{{Patch 3.2.0\|note=New backend for Mac users to increase fps/better GPU usage as an alternate to "OpenGL" introduced. To enable, change this CVar to "GLL".}}
	~~''Note'': The variable name 'gxApi' and its value (e.g., 'openGL') are both case-insensitive.~~

	~~== Patch changes ==~~
	{{Patch 3.3.0\|note=~~default is~~ now "d3d9"~~, was~~ "direct3d"}}
	{{Patch 3.3.0\|note=~~d3d9ex added~~ to ~~options~~}}

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

WoWWiki>PhLi: /* Macintosh */ Added "GLL" for new engine. Confirmed CVar name/value are case-insensitive.

2010-03-26T16:16:04Z

Macintosh: Added "GLL" for new engine. Confirmed CVar name/value are case-insensitive.

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	Default:		Default:
	SET gxAPI "OpenGL"		SET gxAPI "OpenGL"


	~~''Note'': 'gxAPI' used here is likely supposed to be 'gxApi' -- need a Mac user to confirm; I believe most CVars are case sensitive. (Pseudo-Suramar)~~

	As of 3.3.2, the Macintosh default has been reset to "OpenGL" until issues with the new graphics engine have been resolved.<ref name="TechOpenGL">{{ref web		As of 3.3.2, the Macintosh default has been reset to "OpenGL" until issues with the new graphics engine have been resolved.<ref name="TechOpenGL">{{ref web
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	}}</ref>		}}</ref>

			The new graphics engine can be re-enabled with:
			SET gxApi "GLL"

			''Note'': The variable name 'gxApi' and its value (e.g., 'openGL') are both case-insensitive.

	== Patch changes ==		== Patch changes ==

WoWWiki>Pseudo-Suramar: replaced 'direct3d' --> 'd3d9' as accepted switch in first line of intro

2010-02-14T04:10:41Z

replaced 'direct3d' --> 'd3d9' as accepted switch in first line of intro

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	{{stub/Tech}}		{{stub/Tech}}

	Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''~~direct3d~~'', ''opengl'' or ''d3d9ex'' as parameters.		Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''opengl'' or ''d3d9ex'' as parameters.

	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
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	Default:		Default:
	SET gxAPI "OpenGL"		SET gxAPI "OpenGL"


			''Note'': 'gxAPI' used here is likely supposed to be 'gxApi' -- need a Mac user to confirm; I believe most CVars are case sensitive. (Pseudo-Suramar)

	As of 3.3.2, the Macintosh default has been reset to "OpenGL" until issues with the new graphics engine have been resolved.<ref name="TechOpenGL">{{ref web		As of 3.3.2, the Macintosh default has been reset to "OpenGL" until issues with the new graphics engine have been resolved.<ref name="TechOpenGL">{{ref web
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	\|accessdate=2010-02-12		\|accessdate=2010-02-12
	}}</ref>		}}</ref>



	== Patch changes ==		== Patch changes ==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Console variables\|gxApi]]		[[Category:Console variables\|gxApi]]

WoWWiki>Stabbarella at 00:09, 3 February 2010

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 Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''direct3d'', ''opengl'' or ''d3d9ex'' as parameters.
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 |title=3.3.0 - d3d9ex mode, ATI, and 134 crashes
 |accessdate=2009-12-11
 }}</ref>

WoWWiki>Mikk: Default is "d3d9" as of 3.3

2009-12-12T21:20:38Z

Default is "d3d9" as of 3.3

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	Default:		Default:
	SET gxApi "~~direct3d~~"		SET gxApi "d3d9"

	Other values:		Other values:
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	== Patch changes ==		== Patch changes ==
			{{Patch 3.3.0\|note=default is now "d3d9", was "direct3d"}}
	{{Patch 3.3.0\|note=d3d9ex added to options}}		{{Patch 3.3.0\|note=d3d9ex added to options}}