diff --git a/makepanda/config.in b/makepanda/config.in
index 171eacdfef..d529fab9b9 100755
--- a/makepanda/config.in
+++ b/makepanda/config.in
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ framebuffer-hardware #t
 framebuffer-software #f
 
 # These set the minimum requirements for the framebuffer.
+# A value of 1 means: get as many bits as possible,
+# consistent with the other framebuffer requirements.
 
-depth-bits 16
-color-bits 16
+depth-bits 1
+color-bits 1
 alpha-bits 0
 stencil-bits 0
 multisamples 0
@@ -73,14 +75,19 @@ use-movietexture #t
 
 # The new version of panda supports hardware vertex animation, but it's not quite ready
 
-hardware-animated-vertices 0
+hardware-animated-vertices #f
 
 # Enable the model-cache, but only for models, not textures.
 
 model-cache-dir $THIS_PRC_DIR/../modelcache
 model-cache-textures #f
 
-# Limit the use of advanced shader profiles.
-# Currently, advanced profiles are not reliable under Cg.
+# This option specifies the default profiles for Cg shaders.
+# Setting it to #t makes them arbvp1 and arbfp1, since these
+# seem to be most reliable. Setting it to #f makes Panda use
+# the latest profile available.
+# This default profile can be overriden by any profile setting
+# from within the application.
 
 basic-shaders-only #t
+