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+Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''d3d9ex'', ''gll'' or ''opengl''  as parameters.
-Switches between 3d engines. Accepts ''d3d9'', ''opengl'' or ''d3d9ex'' as parameters.
 == 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
 |date=December 9, 2009 11:03:58 AM EST
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 |accessdate=2009-12-11
 }}</ref>
+;d3d11:New DirectX11 compatibility - only works with Vista (All updates required)/Windows 7, and DX10/DX11 graphics cards
 == 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
 |date=February 2, 2010 11:35:15 AM EST
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 |title=3.3.2 for Mac
 |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==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:Console variables|gxApi]]