From 1598766b1ec69346e431a9200482524b9d51b9fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kelsi Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:34:16 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add Graphics & Performance guide with quality presets documentation --- README.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cf39609e..d983133c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -71,6 +71,29 @@ Protocol Compatible with **Vanilla (Classic) 1.12 + TBC 2.4.3 + WotLK 3.3.5a**. - **Warden** -- Warden anti-cheat module execution via Unicorn Engine x86 emulation (cross-platform, no Wine) - **UI** -- Loading screens with progress bar, settings window with graphics quality presets (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH/ULTRA), shadow distance slider, minimap with zoom/rotation/square mode, top-right minimap mute speaker, separate bag windows with compact-empty mode (aggregate view) +## Graphics & Performance + +### Quality Presets + +WoWee includes four built-in graphics quality presets to help you quickly balance visual quality and performance: + +| Preset | Shadows | MSAA | Normal Mapping | Clutter Density | +|--------|---------|------|----------------|-----------------| +| **LOW** | Off | Off | Disabled | 25% | +| **MEDIUM** | 200m distance | 2x | Basic | 60% | +| **HIGH** | 350m distance | 4x | Full (0.8x) | 100% | +| **ULTRA** | 500m distance | 8x | Enhanced (1.2x) | 150% | + +Press Escape to open **Video Settings** and select a preset, or adjust individual settings for a custom configuration. + +### Performance Tips + +- Start with **LOW** or **MEDIUM** if you experience frame drops +- Shadows and MSAA have the largest impact on performance +- Reduce **shadow distance** if shadows cause issues +- Disable **water refraction** if you encounter GPU errors (requires FSR to be active) +- Use **FSR2** (built-in upscaling) for better frame rates on modern GPUs + ## Building ### Prerequisites