EverQuest II Graphics Overview

nV News has released an in-depth article about the EverQuest II graphics engine and what tweaks can be done to increase the game's performance. Check it out:
The overall display setting in EverQuest II is based on a series of pre-defined Performance Profiles. The Performance Profile, which resides under the Performance Category, establishes the baseline detail settings.

For example, if Extreme Performance is used, the resolution of all in-game textures is set to low and the lighting and shadow quality are both set to minimal. The following table lists the Performance Profile assignments for the key Display Categories.