Is changing the graphics to such extent bannable?

I highly doubt it, because it doesn't give an advantage if you play like that. If anything, it possibly does the opposite. 

Though, I'm wondering how his framerate is that low on a 1050ti with those settings.

does the opposite? not trying to be offensive here, but ARE YOU INSANE? playing the game like this gives you a huge advantage. you can easily target/spot enemies from a distance

Potato'ing the game doesn't suddenly increase your viewing distance. You have the exact same distance, it's just lower quality. 

If it did, than changing any graphical setting could be considered the same. It's not like it gives everyone glow skins. 

Normally I would say no, however since it's completely removing foliage, you are able to spot enemies through trees which normally would obscure vision ,thus giving you an advantage.  Any changes that give you an advantage over other players is against the Terms of service, which is a bannable offense. 

That probably would give a small advantage,

but moreover, i'm assuming he did this

to try and get the game to run more

smoothly and higher FPS.

And if that's the case he failed horribly.

I currently run the game on 1600x900

4GB Texture streaming, high model detail

with other things turned down or off and the game

still looks great and I get an average FPS

of around 80-110.

that's with a FX-6300 and a RX 560 4GB.

But i don't think it's bannable as it is currently,

he's achieving this threw a Nvidia tool

and not modifying the game files directly.

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@QuickyTime wrote:

But i don't think it's bannable as it is currently,

he's achieving this threw a Nvidia tool

and not modifying the game files directly.

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Using 3rd party software to alter the game is against the End users Agreement 

http://www.apexrms.com/license-agreement/

3. Restrictions:
3.1 You shall not reverse engineer, disassemble, reverse translate, decompile or in any other manner decode the Software except to the extent that the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law notwithstanding a contractual obligation to the contrary. You shall not distribute, loan, lend, lease, rent, share, make available, grant a security interest in, assign, or otherwise transfer the Software. You shall not alter, adapt, modify or create any derivatives of the Software or merge all or any part of the Software with another program. You shall not use the Software for hosting for a third party or operating a service bureau or any other use involving the possession of data by a third party. You shall not use the Software on a server or make the Software available for others to use, or facilitate access to the Software for others. You shall not use the Software in any way that is contrary to applicable law.

Thus meaning yes, it is bannable, and will get you banned. 

looks like a roblox copy of apex legends 😃

@Jungle-Beard 

Technically what he's doing is force modifying the

videosettings.cfg through the Nvidia tool,

and not modifying the core game files

witch is what they are refering too.

You can modify the Videosettings file without

breaking there ToS and I believe that's exactly

what he's doing.

So i say again, unless they say changing

that file is against there ToS, he's most likely

safe from a ban.

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@QuickyTime wrote:

@Jungle-Beard 

 modifying

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You just talked in a circle...  And yes, it will get you banned.  Any changes that give you an advantage over other players will result in a ban...

This community is completely broken... ☹️