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Capybara Turtle WoW 1.18
HD Graphics, Client Mods, Fixes, and Tweaks

Turtle WoW


Important

What is Capybara WoW? It's a new SEA/APAC private server that is a 1 for 1 copy of TurtleWoW. They have the same exact client/server files that TWoW used. It picks up exactly where TWoW ended. It's based in Hong Kong with pings around 200ms from North America.

Warning

The information here is a work in progress and may not be current. You should always check the source links for updates or ask in the English discord.
Capybara WoW does not officially support any HD or client mods so you will not be able to receive "official" support for issues caused by using these mods.

Table of Contents

➡️➡️STEP 1 - START HERE⬅️⬅️

  1. Download the FULL GAME ZIP - STANDALONE, NON-LAUNCHER VERSION: Loaded with performance, client, and language fixes out of the box
  1. The game files should all be unzipped into a folder that is easy to find such as
  • C:\CapyWoW or
  • C:\twmoa_1180 or
  • C:\TurtleWoW or
  • C:\TWoW
    • ⚠️ DO NOT run CapyWoW from your Downloads, Desktop, or Documents folders as these are protected folders under Windows (Controlled Folder Access, part of Windows Security) and you might run into weird permissions errors further down when trying to setup mods.
  1. Download and install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables - x86 and x64
  1. Update your graphics drivers

  1. ⚡⚡ Reboot after installing the Redistributable updates ⚡⚡

Automatically Clear WDB Folder Every Time You Launch Turtle WoW

Note

What is the WDB folder and why do this?

It's a local cache folder that saves various game data. This data will often times get out of sync with the server and that's when you'll start seeing weird bugs, crashes, and other random issues with your game. TurtleWoW recommends deleting the WDB folder frequently. This tweak sets it up so it gets automatically deleted and you never have to worry about doing it manually.

The steps below will prevent the WDB folder from ever being created. >
  1. Delete the WDB folder (if it exists)
  2. Right Click an empty area of the main TurtleWoW folder -> New -> Text Document
  3. Name it "WDB" and remove .txt at the end.
  1. It should look like this when you're done

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=539

Vanilla Tweaks


Note

This will enable widescreen FoV, increase farclip (max render distance), enable right click auto loot, increase max camera distance, nameplate range to match TBC, allow the game to use more than 2GB of memory, enable more sound channels, and way way more!

Option 1 [NON LAUNCHER] - Apply Manually using Drag and Drop (EASY)

This is the default and recommended way to apply VanillaTweaks.

  1. Download vanilla-tweaks_v1.6.0_x86_64-pc-windows-gnu.zip
  2. Unzip the folder and put the files in your main TWoW folder.
  3. From the main TWoW folder, click on WoW.exe and drag it on top of vanilla_tweaks.exe.
  4. This will create a new file called WoW_tweaked.exe, which has all the tweaks applied. Nice!
  5. Let's make sure we have a copy of the original WoW.exe backed up somewhere before we continue... just in case you mess things up 😉
  6. Rename WoW.exe to WoW-OriginalBackup.exe
  7. Rename WoW_tweaked.exe to WoW.exe - This part is important!!!
Option 2 [NON LAUNCHER] - Apply Custom Settings using Command Line (HARD)

⚠ Warning ⚠

If you don't know how to use command prompt or powershell do not try this. Use Option 1 with the default options.

Option 2 is for advanced use cases when you want to set a custom value for one or more tweaks. Read the help printout and documentation when messing with these settings.

📜 Example

  1. The default game Field of View (FoV) value in radians is 1.5708. Vanilla Tweaks sets it to 1.925 (Widescren FoV).
    • You want to go even wider and apply the maximum FoV possible: 3.14.
  2. The max camera distance LIMIT is 50. Vanilla Tweaks does not change this value by default.
    • You want to increase it to 100.

  1. Download vanilla-tweaks_v2 zip

  2. Unzip the folder and put the files in your main CapyWoW folder.

  3. Make a copy of WoW.exe in case you mess things up!

  4. Press and hold Ctrl + Shift and right click an empty spot in the TWoW folder.

  5. Select "Open PowerShell window here"

  6. Type out your command and press enter. Example below using the previous use case: .\vanilla-tweaks.exe --fov 3.14 --maxcameradistance 100 WoW.exe

  7. For this example the max camera distance tweak requires one last command that has to be typed in game. So after patching WoW.exe, you'll need to start the game and open the chat box and type this command in order to fully apply the max camera distance change:2 /console CameraDistanceMax 100

  8. More examples: .\vanilla-tweaks.exe --farclip 3000 --fov 3.14 --maxcameradistance 100 --no-soundchannels --no-quickloot wow.exe

    .\vanilla-tweaks.exe --no-frilldistance --nameplatedistance 100 --frilldistance 100 --no-quickloot wow.exe

What are the commands?

Option 3 OLD/OUTDATED - [LAUNCHER] - Apply Using The Launcher (EASY)


Option 3 is irrelevant for now since CapyWoW does not have a launcher at the moment. This is just a placeholder for when/if Capy does release a launcher.

The new launcher has most, but not all, of the important Tweaks built in. After you configure these settings you can close the launcher. Do not start the game from the launcher if you plan to use any of the other tweaks below.

⚠️ ⚠️ DO NOT CHANGE THE RENDER DISTANCE (Default 777) or your game will have graphical glitches!!! ⚠️ ⚠️

New Vanilla Tweaks - Additional improvements and does not conflict with SuperWoW

Original Vanilla Tweaks - Beware can overlap and conflict with SuperWoW settings!!!

SuperWoW

Note

SuperWoW enables a lot of advanced lua features that are not available in the vanilla client. Lots of addons utilize or are greatly enhanced by it. It also doubles the macro character limit - up to 511 characters. And much more!

SuperWoW Install Guide
  1. Download the latest release zip file.
  2. Put SuperWoWhook.dll into your main CapyWoW/TWoW folder.
  3. Download SuperAPI - The SuperWoW configuration addon which will add a minimap icon allowing you to change SuperWoW settings.
  • Unzip and put the SuperAPI folder in your CapyWoW\Interface\Addons folder.
  • Be sure to remove the "-master" from the folder name. The folder should be called SuperAPI.


  1. SuperAPI_Castlib (Optional) - Adds castbars to nameplates. If you have latest version of PfUI you won't need this addon.
  • Download SuperAPI_Castlib
  • Unzip and put the SuperAPI_Castlib folder in your Interface\Addons folder: CapyWoW\Interface\AddOns\SuperAPI_Castlib
  • Be sure to remove the "-master" from the folder name

😱❌ Game crashing when trying to use SuperWoW? ❌⚠️

Read this guide if you cannot get SuperWoW to work or it's getting falsely flagged by Windows Defender.

See FAQ sections: SuperWoW Application/Critical Error and SuperWoW Windows Security Settings 🫡

SuperWoW

SuperAPI

SuperAPI_Castlib

List of Addons that Use SuperWoW

Nampower

Note

There is a design flaw in the Vanilla client - A player is not allowed to cast a second spell until after the client receives word of the completion of the previous spell. Nampower works around that design flaw by altering the client behavior to not wait for the server to acknowledge anything.

Additionally adds: spell queuing, automatic retry on error, quickcasting, queued spell icon display, buffer to avoid server rejections from casting too quickly, prevent right-clicking from changing your current target when in combat, high_resolution_clock instead of GetTickCount for faster timing on when to start casts, fixes broken cast animations when casting spells back to back, AND MORE!!

Nampower Install Guide

The Nampower repo was turned off no longer exists. Nampower Wayback Archive

  1. Download the nampower.dll
  2. Put nampower.dll in your main CapyWoW/TWoW folder.
  3. Download the NampowerSettings Addon so you can edit Nampower settings. This will add a minimap icon allowing you to change various Nampower settings.
    • Unzip and copy the NampowerSettings folder into your CapyWoW\Interface\Addons folder.
    • The folder path should look similar to the image below:

  4. If using the launcher just enable nampower at the top of the Launcher Mods section.
  5. Then paste this link into the launcher addons popup: https://github.com/pepopo978/NampowerSettings.git

Latest version can be found at: https://gitea.com/avitasia

Nampower - Repo gone! Use the wayback archived view if you want to read it. OLD!! Pepo's Fork OLD!! OLD!! Original nampower OLD!!

UnitXP Service Pack 3

Without UnitXP SP3 With UnitXP SP3

Note

Features: Adjust camera, Background notifications, Check line of sight in Lua, Debug interface for in-game Lua, Measure distance in Lua, Various network, TCP, ACK tweaks, Proper nameplates, Screenshot in JPEG file, Better Tab targeting function, And more!

UnitXP Service Pack 3 Install Guide
  1. Download the latest UnitXP_SP3 zip.
  • Unzip and put the UnitXP_SP3.dll in your main CapyWoW\TWoW folder.
  • Copy the UnitXP_SP3_Addon folder to your Interface\Addons folder: CapyWoW\Interface\AddOns\UnitXP_SP3_Addon
  1. If using the launcher you can just enable UnitXP in the Mods section of the Launcher and then paste this link in the addons popup: https://codeberg.org/konaka/UnitXP_SP3.git

If you set up everything correctly you will see this configuration icon:

UnitXP_SP3 Wayback Archive

VanillaFixes aka Game Launcher

Note

One of the most popular client fixes! Reduces issues with game stuttering and animation lag, enables Vulkan graphics instead of the default and old DirectX 9. We will use VanillaFixes to launch the game and it will load all the previous DLL mods if you've been following from the start.

This will be our real game "launcher"

Option 1 - VanillaFixes (Normal Version)
  1. Download the latest VanillaFixes zip from the releases page.
  1. Unzip and put all the files in your main TWoW folder.
  2. If using the launcher, you can just enable vanillafixes and/or DXVK in the mods section.

Option 2 - VanillaFixes (DXVK Version)

⚠ Warning ⚠

Some people have reported issues/errors trying to use dxvk with the latest Nvidia 5000 series cards and AMD GPU's! 🛑 VanillaFixes-DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 capable dedicated graphics card!! 🛑

  • Nvidia RTX 2060 or higher. Minimum required driver version 550.54.14. Nvidia Drivers
  • AMD Radeon RX 5000 or higher. Minimum Adrenalin driver verion 22.1.2. AMD Radeon Drivers
  1. Download the latest VanillaFixes-DXVK zip from the releases page.
  1. Unzip and put all the files in your main TWoW folder.
  2. Download the latest dxvk-gplasync-2.x.x.zip file from the releases page.
  3. Unzip and open the folder all the way into the x32 folder -> Copy d3d9.dll from the x32 folder to the main TWoW folder.
  • If you copied all the files from steps 1-2, then you'll see a popup asking if you want to replace the d3d9.dll file.
  • Click "✔️ Replace the files in the destination"

Edit DXVK.CONF (ONLY IF YOU ARE USING DXVK Version!! SKIP OTHERWISE

Open dxvk.conf from the CapyWoW/TWoW folder using notepad and edit it like below:

# Turtle WoW (1.12) - DXVK 2.7.1
# VSync-driven preset (no RTSS, no VRR)
# Prioritizes visual smoothness over minimum latency.

# Disable logging
dxvk.logLevel = none

# Presentation
# -1 lets the application decide VSync behavior.
# Use this for classic VSync-driven pacing.
d3d9.presentInterval = -1

# Frame latency
# Allow a small amount of pipeline slack to avoid VSync-induced stutter.
d3d9.maxFrameLatency = 2

# Exclusive Fullscreen
# Optional but recommended for consistent VSync behavior, disable if you have alt-tab issues.
dxvk.allowFse = False

# Limit shader compiler threads to reduce peak memory usage and avoid crashes in 32-bit D3D9 titles
dxvk.numCompilerThreads = 2

# Track pipeline lifetimes automatically (recommended for 32-bit applications)
dxvk.trackPipelineLifetime = True

# Enable Graphics Pipeline Library when supported to reduce stutter
dxvk.enableGraphicsPipelineLibrary = Auto

# Visual stability
d3d9.clampNegativeLodBias = True

# HUD (0=off)
dxvk.hud = 0

Editing dlls.txt - Last Step

Open dlls.txt from the CapyWoW/TWoW folder using notepad and edit it like below:

nampower.dll
SuperWoWhook.dll
UnitXP_SP3.dll

If you are using the launcher to setup your mods you will need to also add to the dlls.txt file: VfPatcher.dll

You are now ready to start the giga optimized modded CapyWoW client - Run Vanillafixes.exe to start the game.

If you did everything correctly you should see a popup similar to this:

Note

🛑 DXVK was designed and made for running 3D (Windows) applications on Linux using Wine. 🛑 While using DXVK on Windows may generally work and may improve your performance, it may also do the opposite!!! If nothing happens when you run VanillaFixes then try removing or renaming d3d9.dll and run VanillaFixes again. If it works without d3d9 then you're PC is not compatible with DXVK but that's ok.

https://github.com/hannesmann/vanillafixes

Other Tweaks / Fixes

PerfBoost

Note

A performance optimization DLL for World of Warcraft 1.12.1 that provides advanced render distance controls to improve FPS in crowded areas and in raids. Features - Selective Unit Rendering: Control render distances for different types of units (players, pets, trash mobs, corpses)

Context-Aware Settings: Different render distances for combat vs non-combat, and city vs outdoor areas

Smart Exceptions: Always render raid-marked units, PvP enemies, and other important targets

Performance Optimized: Uses fast distance approximation and frame-based caching for minimal overhead

PerfBoost Install Guide
  1. Download the latest perf_boost.dll.
  2. Copy perf_boost.dll to the CapyWoW/TurtleWoW main folder.
  3. Edit dlls.txt in the TWoW folder and add to the bottom of the list perf_boost.dll.
  4. Download the latest Perf_Boost settings addon.
  5. Unzip the PerfBoostSettings folder. Open the unzipped folder and make sure it's renamed to PerfBoostSettings.
  6. Copy PerfBoostSettings folder to CapyWoW\Interface\Addons folder

no1600x1200

Note

This fixes issues with Vanilla WoW where your resolution does not show up or the maximum is listed as 1600x1200. This will enable all your monitor resolutions including widescreen.

no1600x1200 Install Guide
  1. Download no1600x1200.dll.
  2. Copy no1600x1200.dll to the CapyWoW/TurtleWoW main folder.
  3. Edit dlls.txt in the CapyWoW/TWoW folder and add to the bottom of the list no1600x1200.dll.
  4. This mod conflits with VanillaMultiMonitorFix. So use one or the other.
  5. Start the game and check its Video Options.

Increase Addon Script Memory Setting

Increase Addon Script Memory Guide
  1. Start TWoW
  2. Login to your account but don't select a character.
  3. Click the Addons button in the bottom left corner
  4. Set Script Memory (MB) to 0 - This allows the game to use as much memory as it needs for your AddOns.

⭐Turtle WoW HD Graphics, Textures, and Mods⭐

Note

All mpq patches must be placed in the CapyWoW\Data folder. You can use multiple graphic/mod mpq patches at the same time. If you download two mods and they have the same file name, one of them will have to be renamed to another letter that's not in use.

Using MPQ Mods with the Launcher

OLD/OUTDATED - Enable MPQ Mods using the Launcher

The launcher supports loading extra mpq's from the Data folder. Maybe you don't need VanillaTweaks, SuperWoW, or VanillaFixes and just want to try the HD graphics? I don't recommend using the launcher but here's how to do it.

💥HD Texture Mods💥

Option 1 - HD Patch: Reforged by Stormhand81

Project Reforged

VanillaHelpers.dll Mod = MANDATORY

The VanillaHelpers mod by Isfir is required. Without it, the HD Patch will not function.

Follow these steps:

  • Download VanillaHelpers.dll from: 🔗 https://github.com/isfir/VanillaHelpers/releases

  • Copy the dll into your main World of Warcraft folder.

  • Put the dll name in the dlls.txt file or if you use the launcher activate it through the MODS tab.

🧙‍♂️ PATCH-A: Player Characters & NPCs

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-A.mpq

🏰 PATCH-B: Buildings

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-B.mpq

🐉 PATCH-C: Creatures

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-C.mpq

🌿 PATCH-D: Doodads

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-D.mpq

🌄 PATCH-E: Environment (Includes Fog Pushback)

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-E.mpq

⚔️ PATCH-G: Gear & Weapons

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-G.mpq

🧭 PATCH-I: Interface - Interface visuals and SuperWoW selection circle texture support, tuned for the Turtle WoW client.

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-I.mpq

🗺️ PATCH-M: Maps & Loading Screens

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-M.mpq

✨ PATCH-P: Particle Effects for Spells. Spell visuals and effect enhancements.

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-P.mpq

🎵 PATCH-S: Sounds & Music - Sound and music enhancements for a richer audio experience.

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/patch-S.mpq

💪 PATCH-T: High-definition textures for characters and gear. Use Standard as standalone, or Ultra Base if you plan to install Patch-U.

Download Link: https://pub-0f05631d243e4046993fc02ca7be9542.r2.dev/patches/extras/patch-T.mpq

Last Updated: June 21, 2026 🟢

Project Reforged Homepage

Appletrey's CLASSIC HD Patch - Updated Items, Buildings, Structures, Weapons, and Armor

Note

Custom M2 Items and Environments, Massive Gear overhauls, WMO Buildings updated. Model, vehicles, structures updated. Custom outpost spikes, walls, gates, and so much more.

This Mod is now included in the Reforged HD modpack. Scroll up!

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=16720

Other Mods

Pretty Night Sky

Pretty Night Sky

This Mod is now included in the Reforged HD modpack. Scroll up!

Demo Video - Flight from Undercity to Tarren Mill: YouTube

Patch-9

You might try renaming this to Patch-Y or another letter near the end of alphabet since other HD mods can overwrite this one.

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=10776

Wotlk Druid Feral Colors

Note

OG Wotlk models have 5 different skin colors based on the hair/fur color of your NE/Tauren Druid. This let's you pick from 5 different sets of Feral form skins.

Wotlk Druid Feral Colors

>

01 - White: (Download Link)
Image

02 - Black: (Download Link)
Image

03 - Brown/Blue: (Download Link)
Image

04 - Lightbrown/Purple: (Download Link)
Image

05 - Grey/Blonde: (Download Link)
Image

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=16108

Epoch Water

Note

This is by far the best looking water texture replacement I've seen in Vanilla.

Preview - Default Water vs Epoch Water Slider Comparison

Epoch Water

This Mod is now included in the Reforged HD modpack. Scroll up!

Patch-W

Reforged HD Patch-E also contains Epoch Water and other Environment improvements.

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=16918

Fog Pushback

Note

Pushes back fog significantly to increase view distance.

Fog Pushback

This Mod is now included in the Reforged HD modpack. Scroll up!

  1. 📌 Optional + Recommended - Apply VanillaTweaks first which increases the max farclip distance LIMIT to 10,000
  2. Put mpq in the Data folder -> Start game
  3. Open Chat and type: /console farclip 1000
  • 777 is the default maximum
  • I have tested even higher numbers (currently using 1797), but the higher you go the more likely you will encounter crashes!

Patch-Y

You can also download Reforged HD's Patch-E which contains Fog Pushback.

A few other mods also use Patch-Y for their name so you may need to rename this mpq to another unused letter

https://forum.turtlecraft.gg/viewtopic.php?t=10982

Darker Nights

This Mod is now included as an optional mpq in the Reforged HD modpack. Scroll up!

I tested this only briefly for 1.18 to make sure it wouldnt instantly crash me and it didn't. I didn't test enough to say how well it works but I am leaving the download here for now.

  • Darker Nights mod loses the dark effect when it rains. The ambient brightness is only set for default weather.
  • Download Darker Nights 1.8

Pink Herbs

Note

Changes herbs color to a bright pink/purple color for easier finding.

Pink Herbs

Patch-J

Turtle Auto Login

Note

Patch for Turtle WoW that can allows you to setup multiple accounts with auto-login, auto-select character, and custom account labels.

🔑 Option 1 - Requires SuperWoW

This version is newer and has more features than the original. It does requires a recent enough version of SuperWow, currently >=1.4.

Download vanilla-autologin

vanilla-autologin

🗝️ OLD/OUTDATED DO NOT USE - Option 2 - Basic OG Version~~

1. Download the OG version 2. Place MPQ file inside your TurtleWoW\Data folder.

Original by Haaxor1689

How to Enable Bigger Mouse Cursor

Note

Two options. Pros and Cons of Each: DXVK version only supports 1x, 2x, and 4x sized cursors of 128 pixel size. The larger you go the more pixelated it looks. Does NOT require Hardware Cursor to be enabled in game. YoloMouse allows much bigger cursor size and it looks HD not pixelated but you MUST enable Hardware Cursor in game. (This is what I use)

🖲️ Option 1 - Using Custom DXVK
  1. Open Turtle WoW Launcher > Click Mods at the Top > Enable Vanillafixes and DXVK
  2. Apply the Launcher updates and close the launcher.
  3. Download the modified DXVK that enables bigger mouse cursor - d3d9.dll
  4. Unzip and paste the dll into your main CapyWoW/TWoW Folder. Overwrite the existing one if it exists.
  5. From your main Capy/TWoW folder, Open file dxvk.conf with notepad and add/edit an entry d3d9.enlargeHardwareCursor = 2 (Only sizes allowed are 1, 2, and 4)
  6. Here is a sample DXVK.conf with bigger cursor setting.
  7. Save the conf.dxvk file > Start CapyWoW/Turtle WoW

Wiki Page for Bigger Cursors

🖱️ Option 2 - HD Cursors with YoloMouse
  1. For YoloMouse to work you MUST have "Hardware Cursor" ENABLED in the game settings

  1. Download YoloMouse from GitHub
  2. Install YoloMouse (Default settings are fine)
  3. Copy Custom Cursors to C:\Program Files\YoloMouse\Cursors\Default (Overwrite/Backup the old ones)
  4. Right click > Exit the YoloMouse icon by your clock
  5. Restart YoloMouse so it loads the new cursors (Right Click > Run as Administrator)
  6. Start Turtle WoW and look below to set it up.

How to use YoloMouse:

  1. Repeat pressing CTRL ALT 1, CTRL ALT 2, CTRL ALT 3 (1,2,3 to changes cursor styles and colors)
  2. Repeat pressing CTRL ALT -, CTRL ALT + (Minus or Plus) to change cursor size bigger/smaller
  3. CTRL ALT 0 to reset cursor and size back to default

Here are two custom HD cursors you can add to YoloMouse

Cursor 0

Cursor 1

YoloMouse

🆘🆘 Troubleshooting / FAQ 🆘🆘

🔎 How to get Support 🔍

Post all the relevant info to the CapyWoW English Community Discord:

  • Laptop or Desktop - Custom/Prebuild? Model?
  • Graphics Card - Dedicated AMD/Nvidia, Internal/CPU, Combination? Model/Driver.
  • Operating System - Windows, MacOS, Virtual Machine, or some hipster nix distro?
  • Screenshots or video of the issue
  • Your settings - In-Game/Config Files?
  • What Addons are you using?
  • Error Logs
  • What changes/tweaks/mods/etc have you added/modified/removed?
  • How do you start the game? Using the Launcher? Clicking WoW.exe? Using VanillaFixes? Other?
  • When does the issue occur?
  • What things you've tried so far to fix the issue...

Explaining your issue with as much detail as possible will ensure you get proper support.

I'm using MPQ mods and my game randomly crashes

This application has encountered a critical error Exception: 0xC0000005 (ACCESS_VIOLATION) The memory could not be "read" or "written"

Crashes Caused by MPQ Mods - Easy and quick fix!!

  • Make sure you are running the VanillaHelpers DLL. You cannot run the HD textures without it.

  • Make sure you ran the vanillatweaks patcher to allow 4gb of memory for WoW.exe

Most common place to crash is in heavily populated areas like Stormwind Trade district. Sometimes there are simply too many people for the client to handle.

The Video Settings Don't Show My Resolution or Max Resolution is 1600x1200

Can't Change Game Resolution / Not Showing My Resolution

See earlier section about no1600x1200.

Sometimes physically unplugging all extra monitors, rebooting, and then starting the game fixes this issue. After the game has started you can plug the other monitors in and everything seems to work fine after that.

This can happen for various reasons such as:

  • You're running the game from a laptop which has internal graphics and dedicated graphics.
  • You have multiple monitors and/or different resolutions between them.
  • You are missing or have outdated drivers.
  • Windows Settings
  • AMD/Nvidia Control Panel settings missing or misconfigured.
  • You have a huge modern 21:9 monitor running at like 5120x1440. Maybe you're even using some software to split the screen into multiple virtual monitors? ☠️

I get an Application Error or Critical Error When Trying to Use SuperWoW

Check your DEP Settings
  1. Go to Control Panel > System and Security > System > Advanced system settings.
  2. Under Performance, click Settings, then the Data Execution Prevention tab.

Select Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select, and browse and add WoW.exe to the list.

It's very important that you reboot after making this change!

Virus Warnings

How to Fix Virus Warning - SuperWoW

These are false alerts but do not ignore them You will need to add exclusions/exceptions to your AV software for the main Turtle WoW folder, otherwise these client fixes and mods wont work. Why is this happening? Well these client fixes are injected into the WoW executable at startup which can trigger AV software.

  1. Right Click on the Start button
  2. Select Settings -> Select Update & Security -> Select Windows Security
  3. Select Virus & threat protection -> Manage Settings
  • Turn off Real-time protection
  • Turn off Cloud Delivered Protection
    • Turn off Automatic Sample
      • Turn off Tamper Protection
      • This is just temporary while we install SuperWoW. These will automatically re-enable later and that's fine.
  1. Go back to Virus & threat protection -> Scroll all the way down to Exclusions -> Click Add an Exclusion
  • From the dropdown, select FOLDER
  • For the path select the main Capy/TWoW folder (example: C:\CapyWoW)
  1. Check the Virus and Threat Protection -> Current Threats -> Protection History -> make sure there's no threat entries saying SuperWoW is blocked.
  2. Go back and re-do the SuperWoW section once this is setup.

VanillaFixes Common Issues

While using DXVK on Windows may generally work it is not supported officially.

DXVK will by default prevent the Vulkan driver from entering full-screen exclusive mode, which is necessary for a number of games to work and also allows users to tab out. However, depending on your setup and graphics driver, this may come with a number of drawbacks:

  • Variable refresh rate may not work.
  • HDR may not work properly.
  • Performance may be degraded, especially on multi-monitor systems.
  • Frame latency may be higher.

In order to enable full-screen exclusive, set dxvk.allowFse = True via a configuration file.

Third-party software that interacts with D3D11 and/or Vulkan at the API level will often interfere with DXVK and cause it to crash or not work as expected. This includes the following applications:

  • Any overlay provided by game launchers (Steam, Epic Games Store, Uplay, Origin)
  • The Nvidia GeForce Experience overlay
  • The RivaTuner Statistics Server overlay
  • Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) recording/streaming software
  • Certain game mods (e.g. FiveM)

DO NOT replace Windows DLLs in System32 or SysWOW64 with DXVK's. This will break your Windows install. Only put DXVK dlls in your TWoW folder.

Make sure to use the 32-bit DLLs for 32-bit games. Windows applications will never load DLLs of the wrong architecture.

https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/wiki/Windows

Other things to Check or Try

Here's a list of things to check when something isn't working. May or may not be applicable to your issue.

Common Fixes and Things to Try...

  • Apply the DEP fix and all the Windows Security settings and exclusions that are posted above.

  • Delete your WDB folder

  • Install both VCredist x86 and 64 or the All-in-One?

  • Make sure your game isn't saved in a write-protected directory such as Program Files, Downloads, Documents etc.

  • Try moving it to like C:\TWoW

  • Check the attributes to make sure the folder isn't set to Read-only:


  • You can try editing the folder properties and give your user account full control:


  • Be sure you right click WoW/VanillaFixes and select Run as Administrator
  • Did you try removing ALL mpq mods (if any)?
  • Did you try backing up your config.wtf and WTF folder, deleting those files, and relaunching the game to see if it will starts with default config settings? The game should generate a new config.wtf and WTF folder structure.
  • Remove everything from your dlls.txt and test re-add them one by one
  • Are you using VanillaFixes or the dxvk version? Try deleting the d3d9.dll file and use the non dxvk version

When all else fails - Delete the whole TWoW folder, download a fresh CLEAN copy, and start from the top. DO NOT run the launcher.

Where can I find the Error Logs

  • There can be some log files in your main TWoW folder if you use nampower or other dll mods.
  • There are log files in the TWoW\Logs folder
  • gx.log
  • GlueXML.log
  • FrameXML.log
  • Sound.log
  • cpu.log
  • twloader.log
  • There are log files in the TWoW\Errors folder -> Open the txt file and scroll to the bottom. You might see some clues there but often times it's pretty cryptic.
  • When your game crashes a log file is put in the Errors folder and will be named similar to 2025-01-01 22.02.09 Crash.txt. A DMP file with the same name will be created. You may need to provide both of these files to the support team.

My PC is Garbage/I need max performance config

config.wtf settings to improve frames

This is an untested config. Make a backup of yours before you try these settings.

SET DistCull "1"
SET farclip "177"
SET frillDensity "1"
SET gxMultisample "1"
SET lodDist "59"
SET anisotropic "1"
SET particleDensity "0.25"
SET shadowLevel "1"
SET SkyCloudLOD "0"
SET SkySunGlare "0"
SET SmallCull "2"
SET specular "0"
SET texLodBias "1"
SET unitDrawDist "100"
SET weatherDensity "0"

🛑 Unsupported / Out of Date Client Mods 🛑

Redmagejoe's Turtle HD

Warning

THIS PROJECT IS NO LONGER UPDATED. PLEASE USE STORMHAND'S HD MOD ABOVE!!!

https://forum.turtle-wow.org/viewtopic.php?p=115958#p115958

Vidooo's Alt HD - HD Tilesets, ground clutter, frill doodads, trees, bushes, etc

Warning

THIS DOODAD MOD IS NOW MAINTAINED BY STORMHAND. SCROLL BACK UP TO THE HD SECTION!! This mod backports some assets from retail but with a bigger emphasis on overhauling ground clutter and tilesets.

Patch-H

https://forum.turtle-wow.org/viewtopic.php?p=111831#p111831

Addons I Use

Addons List

My config files

This is a backup of my Config.wtf file after I've setup all the tweaks above. You should NOT copy this! You can use it as a reference.

Outdated Stuff

Turtle WoW Launcher Install Video (OUTDATED!!!)

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