At the very least, most users will have to modify this file for the purpose of changing the game's screen resolution - 'modern' resolutions aren't listed in the in-game options.
Other settings located in this file include clipping distance for cars and scenery, distances over which to display reflections, and finer control over many of the in-game settings.
Owing to today's modern and powerful computer hardware, many users opt to edit this file in such a way that will maximize all settings well beyond what was practical in 2002.
However, many of the mods today feature models and textures that far outweigh the originals in terms of computing power required to display them; there are, for instance, user created helmet models that are composed of more faces than the original cars!
So, while your computer may be able to display the original cars and tracks in all their glory, it might struggle with newer creations.
The solution is simple of course; Have multiple F1Graphics files, and manually swap them depending on which mod you are using.
As someone who had to do this on a regular basis, I got sick of it really quickly.
And so I made F1 Graphics Swapper.
- Have multiple f1graphics.cfg files in your GP4 directory. (Eg 'High.cfg', 'Normal.cfg' & 'Low.cfg')
- Run 'F1 Graphics Swapper.exe' from anywhere on your PC.
- Find your GP4 Installation using the 'GP4 Location...' button.
- Select the desired .cfg from the combo box.
- Press 'Swap!'
Download: F1 Graphics Swapper
More detailed instructions can be found in the enclosed 'README.txt'.
Feel free to host this file anywhere, but please remember to give credit where it is due, and I request that the README be kept in-tact and in-place.
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