Location Based Graphics Settings - FPS Helper

Location-based Graphics Settings

New Vegas version page link

This will apply to most users.

• []Use the in game graphic settings while in an areas like Point Lookout Worldspace or Fairfax, and the settings will be saved and applied to that area only.

  []When you leave, it will go back to default.

  []Good for if you  have high FPS in most areas, but use mods that add a lot of items or NPCs to certain areas and tanks your fps.

  Settings by area:

  • []Actor Fade

    []Object Fade

    []Item Fade

    []Light Fade

    []Specular Distance

  • Shadow Distance

    Areas included in the download

    The Mall, Takoma Park, Rivet City Market, Rivet City Exteriors, Point Lookout Worldspace, Pilgrims Landing in Point Lookout, Paradise falls Int/Ext, Megaton, Fairfax, Bethesda Ruins.

    You can ignore the rest of the page if this is all you want to do.

    This demonstrates changing the settings in-game, and shows the settings changing when entering the strip and reverting when leaving the strip.

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    If you want to create custom areas like with cartographer, all instructions are below in the spoiler. 

    Description

    This plugin lets users assign custom graphics settings to worldspaces, groups of cells, or individual cells via the standard graphics menu. It includes presets for performance-heavy zones mentioned previously.

    Advanced Use Case

    Using mods like Raiders of the Capital Wasteland can cause FPS drops in certain cells. Instead of manually adjusting settings each time, you can create a profile for those cells. The plugin will auto-apply your optimized settings when entering them, ensuring smoother performance.

    Basic Usage

    Out of the box, the plugin supports many performance-heavy areas like  Point Lookout and Fairfax. Changes made in these zones are saved automatically. Use the toggle key to ena