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Version: 2.3.0-beta2
by: Drooliog [More]

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What does this addon do?

Maybe you are a gamer with a computer, which is not an uber-high-end-wtfpwnz0riz0r-machine (perhaps you're gaming on a notebook?) and when you get your char into a crowded area your frames per second (FPS) drop instantly. (e.g. like Ironforge, Orgrimmar, Alterac Valley)

So what can you do about that? Hmm, changing the graphic settings in WoW would be a good choice but it soon gets a pain in the butt to change it over and over, so I had the idea to code an addon that toggles these settings automatically by just pressing one key or let it automatically switch settings depending on the zone you're entering. e.g. When I do PvE, I'd like to switch settings to high, when I'm at PvP or in town I'd toggle to low.

gfxToggle 2 has key bindings, slash commands and LDB support

This addon affects the following graphic-parameters (they all don't need a logout or restart of the game):

Effects:
- View Distance (Farclip)
- Environment Detail
- Texture Resolution
- Ground Clutter Density & Radius
- Particle Density
- Weather Intensity
- Shadow Quality
- Death Effect
- Full-Screen Glow Effect
- Projected Textures

Misc:
- Vertical Sync
- Triple Buffering
- Reduce Input Lag

Note: I've only added settings that don't need a restart of the game to take effect. I did this on purpose and I won't add any other features that'll need a restart, so please don't ask.

There are three ways the addon switches the parameters. Note: at the bindings menu you can assign a key to gfxToggle.

1) By pressing the Toggle-Key: If you didn't save customized settings it'll switch from lowest to highest by default.

2) By pressing the Toggle-Key: Once you've saved your customized settings for low and high it will use these instead. (will be saved permanently until you reset or set new ones)

3) Auto-Switch Mode: If you added a zone to the gfxToggle database, it will check for this specific zone and switch automatically to LOW when you're entering it. After you leaved that zone gfxToggle will switch back to HIGH.


Commands
At first bind a 'Toggle Low/High' and 'Auto-Switch'-Key to gfxToggle (you'll find it in WoW's bindings menu)

- '/gfxt about' - will show some extra information about this addon.

- '/gfxtoggle' or '/gfxt' - will show help and all available commands.

- '/gfxt mute' - will toggle all messages off/on.

- '/gfxt medium' - will turn on the new medium feature.

- '/gfxt delay' - set the delay for auto-toggle in seconds.

- '/gfxt restartgx' - Allows or disallows re-initializing the graphics driver (needed for VSync changes).
To switch VSync and Smooth Mouse the game has to restart the graphics. While it does the restart, it'll switch to the desktop for a duration of 1-2 seconds. By using this command you allow switching of Vsync and Smooth Mouse. It's deactivated by default.

- '/gfxt auto' - will toggle auto-switch mode. you can add zones to a database which will get automatically switched to low or medium settings (if activated) after you've entered them.

- '/gfxt toggle' - will manually toggle between low/(medium)/high (for using in macros).

- '/gfxt save low', '/gfxt save medium' and '/gfxt save high' - will save settings you've done in the graphics options.
Before you execute this command, go to the WoW graphics options and make your changes to the world appearance, the shaders and the misc settings. Click on the 'OK' button after you're done. After that type '/gfxt save low', '/'gfxt save medium' or '/gfxt high'
just depending on your settings. These stored settings will also be used for the auto-switch mode.

- '/gfxt addl' - will add a zone to the low database, eg. '/gfxt addl' saves the actual zone '/gfxt add Orgrimmar' is saving Orgrimmar to the low zones db.

- '/gfxt addm' - will add a zone to the medium database, eg. '/gfxt addl' saves the actual zone '/gfxt add Orgrimmar' is saving Orgrimmar to the medium zones db.

- '/gfxt del' - will delete a zone from the database. Same usage as for the 'add' command.

- '/gfxt del all' - clears your whole zone database. (can't be undone)

- '/gfxt list' - will list all zones you entered before

- '/gfxt reset' - will popup a dialog which'll ask you to confirm to clear settings and use defaults

Each time you switch the settings, gfxToggle will report it in an overhead text message (green = low, yellow = medium, red = high) except you mute gfxToggle 2 by '/gfxt mute'.

v2.3.0-beta2
- gradually increase farclip to avoid loading screen
- more code tidy-up; remove temporary table abusage

v2.3.0-beta1
- fix: ticket 1; error when /gfxt list - no translation for "Zones: Low"
- fix: potential exposure of 'self' global var
- remove M2Faster, also hidden lod and shadowLOD CVar's
- only RestartGx() if necessary, when special CVar's actually changes
- force RestartGx() when manually loading a set (but only if necessary)
- even if gxRestart disabled, still set the relevant CVar's
- general code tidy-up; remove needless object vars and functions
- rearrange saved vars structure (all sets will be lost)

v2.2
- split spellEffectLevel into particleDensity and projectedTextures
- re-normalise default settings for low, mid and high
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Unread 08-05-06, 05:19 AM  
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The newest version has many bug, I've noticed.

1) Settings save doesn't working. When I saved a settings, not that settings will be loaded, what I've saved before.
2) Reset function isn't working. When do "/gfxt reset" it say confirm it by "/gfxt reset confirm", but if do, it say again and again this message. (please confirm... etc.)
3) When gfxrenderer is resetting, the minimap is gone. It will appear again, when I do a reloadui.
4) Not clear, but maybe the 1) notice come by your mod has jumble the settings. Low is not low. high is not the previous saved high settings.

... not too good. Sorry to say that.
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I'm noticing a small glitch with the current version. The Auto-Switch does not always work properly. I'll notice that the FuBar plugin will show "High -Auto" and the graphics are actually set at "Low".

The only Low zones I have setup are for Orgrimarr, Undercity and Thunder Bluff. I'll setup Ace profiles for each of my characters, since that may be the culprit.

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freeze ?

ok, all that have trouble with my last version try this test version please. I don't have access to the SVN from work but I do have private webspace What I changed is the automatic ReloadUI and the version check. It may ask you for some manual action, but this only should be the first time.

Please give me feedback asap. I'll make this version official when they issues have gone.

http://www.neriak.de/files/gfxToggle_test.zip
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Re: missing libs?

Originally posted by memnoch
I just downloaded 20.1234 from http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=1158 and noticed the CompostLib and Metrognome folders are empty.

just letting you know.
fixed in new version, thank you memnoch
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missing libs?

I just downloaded 20.1234 from http://ui.worldofwar.net/ui.php?id=1158 and noticed the CompostLib and Metrognome folders are empty.

just letting you know.
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I've played around with Squeenix, a mod that does modify the minimap to use a square texture. As soon as I switch settings (Texture Details) the minimap goes black until I do a /rl. No clue how to fix things, with the standard minimap it doesn't happen.
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Originally posted by Tuplad
Minimap still goes transparent. When I changed the backdrop back to default with DFM, check what I get:

http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolwtf6sq.jpg
This can't be the fault of gfxT ..it's not changing the strata of any frame on your screen. As I told you or rage77 before, the minimap is very sensible and can easily get knocked out when you change things. a simple change of the minimap's alpha does cause a black map in instances, towns and minidungeons. However I don't think I can do anything about this. My addon does only set graphics which the game is already offering anyway - nothing more. I'm really sorry and I hope you can understand this. Also DFM is powerful and can cause issues if you don't know exactly what you doing. I also played around with stuff and sometimes got horrible bugs
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Originally posted by Tuplad
I figured out that when I change the "Texture Detail" settings, the minimap dissapears.

Oh and the link you gave me: "You are not the owner,team member or an admin of this portal. "
Minimap still goes transparent. When I changed the backdrop back to default with DFM, check what I get:

http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lolwtf6sq.jpg
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Originally posted by neriak_x
try this:

Disable gfxToggle

in game type:
/console m2faster 0

and reload the ui

and also read the first page of this topic please.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...mp=1#post17425

this should fix things.

Edit: you may also check your wtf\config.wtf with a text editor.. is there still SET M2Faster "1" ? if yes turn the 1 into a 0 and save this file
I figured out that when I change the "Texture Detail" settings, the minimap dissapears.

Oh and the link you gave me: "You are not the owner,team member or an admin of this portal. "
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@Tuplad and all others that get problems with their minimap please join this thread:
http://www.wowinterface.com/portal_a...port&bugid=637
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Originally posted by Tuplad
I've tried again without mods, not even yours. When I change video settings, the backdrop of the minimap dissapears.
try this:

Disable gfxToggle

in game type:
/console m2faster 0

and reload the ui

and also read the first page of this topic please.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...mp=1#post17425

this should fix things.

Edit: you may also check your wtf\config.wtf with a text editor.. is there still SET M2Faster "1" ? if yes turn the 1 into a 0 and save this file
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Re: Good but if ...

[i]Originally posted by Tazmanyak [/i

I would like to know if it would be possible to activate depending on your Fps, you can see with Ctrl+R, so you can switch automaticaly to low parameters when your fps reach a certain level ...

What do you think of it ?? [/b]
Maybe just add the option but really i do not like anything 'auto' on this subject. Changing video settings on the fly will lead to freezes and I want massive control over this kinds of key features.
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I've tried again without mods, not even yours. When I change video settings, the backdrop of the minimap dissapears.
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Originally posted by neriak_x
Yes, that makes sense. The minimap itself really don't like such settings. I once changed the alpha of the minimap to make it more transparent, guess what - each time I've entered a city or instance my map turned black :-/

I think it's neither my addon nor the blizzard graphic settings. I rather think it's Discord Art or Squeenix. To get a prove for this disable those two addons at the addon selection screen and restart the game. Btw you should'nt have to change the strata of a frame anyway. Blizzard also added a new API to change the MiniMap backdrop/texture.
Well, I've tried it on my brother's account, he almosts uses no addons, only some basics like EnergyTicker and StunDuration things. His minimap dissapeared, but the borders and the icons and buttons stayed.
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