diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/HGaussianBlur.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/HGaussianBlur.j3md
index ddb262e91..e46ef5af1 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/HGaussianBlur.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/HGaussianBlur.j3md
@@ -15,7 +15,4 @@ MaterialDef Bloom {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/RadialBlur.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/RadialBlur.j3md
index 1e397fa5b..eb3a80d2a 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/RadialBlur.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/RadialBlur.j3md
@@ -30,7 +30,4 @@ MaterialDef Radial Blur {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/VGaussianBlur.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/VGaussianBlur.j3md
index 163f9f383..a4c127280 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/VGaussianBlur.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Blur/VGaussianBlur.j3md
@@ -15,7 +15,4 @@ MaterialDef Bloom {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Deferred.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Deferred.j3md
index c386a6165..8e0b8d089 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Deferred.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Deferred.j3md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ MaterialDef Phong Lighting Deferred {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.j3md
index 32b1f0ea5..a41ea37ea 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.j3md
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ MaterialDef Phong Lighting {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
         LightMode FixedPipeline
     }
 
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/ColoredTextured.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/ColoredTextured.j3md
index dde8ea87d..6b74c3074 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/ColoredTextured.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/ColoredTextured.j3md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ MaterialDef Colored Textured {
 
     MaterialParameters {
         Texture2D ColorMap
-        Color Color
+        Color Color (Color)
     }
 
     Technique {
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ MaterialDef Colored Textured {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Particle.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Particle.j3md
index 893b36391..07e7f2986 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Particle.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Particle.j3md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ MaterialDef Point Sprite {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
         RenderState {
             Blend AlphaAdditive
             // DepthWrite Off
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Sky.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Sky.j3md
index 919309b30..515777428 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Sky.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Sky.j3md
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ MaterialDef Sky Plane {
             SPHERE_MAP : SphereMap
         }
     }
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Unshaded.j3md b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Unshaded.j3md
index 38c6df4e1..0637087e9 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Unshaded.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Misc/Unshaded.j3md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ MaterialDef Unshaded {
     MaterialParameters {
         Texture2D ColorMap
         Texture2D LightMap
-        Color Color ( Color )
-        Boolean VertexColor
+        Color Color (Color)
+        Boolean VertexColor (UseVertexColor)
         Boolean SeparateTexCoord
 
         // Texture of the glowing parts of the material
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ MaterialDef Unshaded {
         }
     }
 
+    Technique {
+    }
+
       Technique PreNormalPass {
 
             VertexShader GLSL100 :   Common/MatDefs/SSAO/normal.vert
@@ -42,9 +45,7 @@ MaterialDef Unshaded {
             }
 
             RenderState {
-
             }
-
         }
 
 
@@ -63,8 +64,4 @@ MaterialDef Unshaded {
             HAS_GLOWCOLOR : GlowColor
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/BloomExtract.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/BloomExtract.j3md
index 76614ccc7..46817698c 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/BloomExtract.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/BloomExtract.j3md
@@ -37,7 +37,4 @@ MaterialDef Bloom {
             DO_EXTRACT : Extract
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CartoonEdge.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CartoonEdge.j3md
index 687193e8e..0d190291f 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CartoonEdge.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CartoonEdge.j3md
@@ -42,7 +42,4 @@ MaterialDef Cartoon Edge {
             Resolution
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CrossHatch.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CrossHatch.j3md
index bf850dc9f..460c96a1e 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CrossHatch.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/CrossHatch.j3md
@@ -34,8 +34,4 @@ MaterialDef CrossHatch {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
- 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
- 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/DepthOfField.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/DepthOfField.j3md
index db30a0975..edd7ac5d4 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/DepthOfField.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/DepthOfField.j3md
@@ -19,7 +19,4 @@ MaterialDef Depth Of Field {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/FXAA.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/FXAA.j3md
index 66855850c..5ce8b46e5 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/FXAA.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/FXAA.j3md
@@ -15,6 +15,4 @@ MaterialDef FXAA {
             Resolution
         }
     }
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fade.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fade.j3md
index e93b276b9..eeddbfce4 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fade.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fade.j3md
@@ -27,8 +27,4 @@ MaterialDef Fade {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix           
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fog.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fog.j3md
index e5d6c8db7..f802c8a24 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fog.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Fog.j3md
@@ -32,8 +32,4 @@ MaterialDef Fade {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/GammaCorrection.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/GammaCorrection.j3md
index b9c94c042..d0ca74307 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/GammaCorrection.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/GammaCorrection.j3md
@@ -32,8 +32,4 @@ MaterialDef GammaCorrection {
             COMPUTE_LUMA : computeLuma
         }
     }
- 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
- 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/LightScattering.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/LightScattering.j3md
index 37e0e8536..0f1b1ed5b 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/LightScattering.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/LightScattering.j3md
@@ -35,7 +35,4 @@ MaterialDef Light Scattering {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Overlay.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Overlay.j3md
index fbf2d2496..74be11ee1 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Overlay.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Overlay.j3md
@@ -29,8 +29,4 @@ MaterialDef Default GUI {
         }
 
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Posterization.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Posterization.j3md
index 244dcbc54..b3cb78a37 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Posterization.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Post/Posterization.j3md
@@ -25,8 +25,4 @@ MaterialDef Posterization {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
         }
     }
- 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
- 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssao.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssao.j3md
index 762c1e51d..df7e5b762 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssao.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssao.j3md
@@ -43,9 +43,4 @@ MaterialDef SSAO {
 
         }
     }
-
-
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssaoBlur.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssaoBlur.j3md
index dcc5e49a8..69199433a 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssaoBlur.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/ssaoBlur.j3md
@@ -49,9 +49,4 @@ MaterialDef SSAOBlur {
             RESOLVE_DEPTH_MS : NumSamplesDepth
         }
     }
-
-
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/SimpleWater.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/SimpleWater.j3md
index 12883242f..639e06c19 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/SimpleWater.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/SimpleWater.j3md
@@ -28,7 +28,4 @@ MaterialDef Simple Water {
             CameraPosition
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/Water.j3md b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/Water.j3md
index 160cadb98..3bef8a9f4 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/Water.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/Water/Water.j3md
@@ -84,7 +84,4 @@ MaterialDef Advanced Water {
 
         }
     }
-
-    Technique FixedFunc {
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/material/plugins/J3MLoader.java b/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/material/plugins/J3MLoader.java
index 71e8d6a53..6da28a057 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/material/plugins/J3MLoader.java
+++ b/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/material/plugins/J3MLoader.java
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ public class J3MLoader implements AssetLoader {
     private TechniqueDef technique;
     private RenderState renderState;
 
-    private String shaderLang;
+    private String vertLanguage;
+    private String fragLanguage;
+    
     private String vertName;
     private String fragName;
     
@@ -86,18 +88,20 @@ public class J3MLoader implements AssetLoader {
     // <TYPE> <LANG> : <SOURCE>
     private void readShaderStatement(String statement) throws IOException {
         String[] split = statement.split(":");
-        if (split.length != 2){
+        if (split.length != 2) {
             throw new IOException("Shader statement syntax incorrect" + statement);
         }
         String[] typeAndLang = split[0].split(whitespacePattern);
-        if (typeAndLang.length != 2){
+        if (typeAndLang.length != 2) {
             throw new IOException("Shader statement syntax incorrect: " + statement);
         }
-        shaderLang = typeAndLang[1];
-        if (typeAndLang[0].equals("VertexShader")){
+        
+        if (typeAndLang[0].equals("VertexShader")) {
             vertName = split[1].trim();
-        }else if (typeAndLang[0].equals("FragmentShader")){
+            vertLanguage = typeAndLang[1];
+        } else if (typeAndLang[0].equals("FragmentShader")) {
             fragName = split[1].trim();
+            fragLanguage = typeAndLang[1];
         }
     }
 
@@ -399,11 +403,17 @@ public class J3MLoader implements AssetLoader {
 
     private void readTechnique(Statement techStat) throws IOException{
         String[] split = techStat.getLine().split(whitespacePattern);
-        if (split.length == 1){
+        if (split.length == 1) {
             technique = new TechniqueDef(null);
-        }else if (split.length == 2){
-            technique = new TechniqueDef(split[1]);
-        }else{
+        } else if (split.length == 2) {
+            String techName = split[1];
+            if (techName.equals("FixedFunc")) {
+                throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
+                        "In material: " + key + "\nThe 'FixedFunc' technique name no longer has any special meanining.\n"
+                        + "To support fixed pipeline mode, remove that technique's name entirely.");
+            }
+            technique = new TechniqueDef(techName);
+        } else {
             throw new IOException("Technique statement syntax incorrect");
         }
         
@@ -412,14 +422,15 @@ public class J3MLoader implements AssetLoader {
         }
 
         if (vertName != null && fragName != null){
-            technique.setShaderFile(vertName, fragName, shaderLang);
+            technique.setShaderFile(vertName, fragName, vertLanguage, fragLanguage);
         }
         
         materialDef.addTechniqueDef(technique);
         technique = null;
         vertName = null;
         fragName = null;
-        shaderLang = null;
+        vertLanguage = null;
+        fragLanguage = null;
     }
 
     private void loadFromRoot(List<Statement> roots) throws IOException{
diff --git a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/Material.java b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/Material.java
index 82e970293..faa57d480 100644
--- a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/Material.java
+++ b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/Material.java
@@ -925,14 +925,7 @@ public class Material implements CloneableSmartAsset, Cloneable, Savable {
 
     private void autoSelectTechnique(RenderManager rm) {
         if (technique == null) {
-            // NOTE: Not really needed anymore since we have technique
-            // selection by caps. Rename all "FixedFunc" techniques to "Default"
-            // and remove this hack.
-            if (def.getTechniqueDef("FixedFunc") != null && !rm.getRenderer().getCaps().contains(Caps.GLSL100)) {
-                selectTechnique("FixedFunc", rm);
-            } else {
-                selectTechnique("Default", rm);
-            }
+            selectTechnique("Default", rm);
         } else {
             technique.makeCurrent(def.getAssetManager(), false);
         }
diff --git a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/MaterialDef.java b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/MaterialDef.java
index e7ec3fcca..28fba8ec6 100644
--- a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/MaterialDef.java
+++ b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/material/MaterialDef.java
@@ -157,10 +157,10 @@ public class MaterialDef {
      * 
      * @param technique The technique definition to add.
      */
-    public void addTechniqueDef(TechniqueDef technique){
-        if (technique.getName().equals("Default")){
+    public void addTechniqueDef(TechniqueDef technique) {
+        if (technique.getName().equals("Default")) {
             defaultTechs.add(technique);
-        }else{
+        } else {
             techniques.put(technique.getName(), technique);
         }
     }
diff --git a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuad.j3md b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuad.j3md
index d0213e913..bea82f0da 100644
--- a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuad.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuad.j3md
@@ -10,10 +10,9 @@ MaterialDef Default GUI {
 
         WorldParameters {
             WorldViewProjectionMatrix
-        }   
+        }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuadGrad.j3md b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuadGrad.j3md
index 4b3b22d48..9412ba380 100644
--- a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuadGrad.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyQuadGrad.j3md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ MaterialDef Default GUI {
         }   
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyTex.j3md b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyTex.j3md
index 07f5e928c..8d3b91998 100644
--- a/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyTex.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/niftygui/Common/MatDefs/Nifty/NiftyTex.j3md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ MaterialDef Default GUI {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
 
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/HeightBasedTerrain.j3md b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/HeightBasedTerrain.j3md
index 4b836f087..b57aaa4ca 100644
--- a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/HeightBasedTerrain.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/HeightBasedTerrain.j3md
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ MaterialDef Terrain {
 		}
 	}
 
-	Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/Terrain.j3md b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/Terrain.j3md
index 152f51123..9702d6594 100644
--- a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/Terrain.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/Terrain.j3md
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ MaterialDef Terrain {
         }
 	}
 	
-	Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
     }
-
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/TerrainLighting.j3md b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/TerrainLighting.j3md
index d72b9d6bf..bfdbf5b42 100644
--- a/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/TerrainLighting.j3md
+++ b/engine/src/terrain/Common/MatDefs/Terrain/TerrainLighting.j3md
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ MaterialDef Terrain Lighting {
         }
     }
 
-    Technique FixedFunc {
+    Technique {
         LightMode FixedPipeline
     }