Location-based Graphics Settings - FPS Helper

Location-based Graphics Settings

Fallout 3 version page link

Basic Use 

This will apply to most users

• []Use the in game graphic settings while in an areas like The Strip or Freeside, 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 use NVR and have high FPS everywhere but the Strip tanks your fps.

  Settings by area:

  • []Actor Fade

    []Object Fade

    []Item Fade

    []Light Fade

    []Specular Distance

    []Shadow Distance

    Optional config file download for these areas

    Casino's Ground Floors, Westside, Boulder City, NV Square, Red Rock Canyon, South Vegas Ruins, The Fort, Mojave Outpost, Aerotech, and Camp McCarran.

    Added optional TTW locations files

    Adds all the city districts, Megaton, Oasis, Adam's Air Force Base, and the two very performance-heavy areas in Point Lookout called Pilgrims Landing and Turtledove Detention Camp

    You can ignore the "Advanced" Section of the page if this is all you want to do.

    This demonstrates:

    • []Changing the settings in-game

    • 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.

    Advanced Use Case

    Using mods like Vice 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.

    Instructions

    Creating Custom Profiles

    Worldspaces