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Poly Count for Maps [message #73213]

Sun, 21 March 2004 22:18

CnCsoldier08
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What is a good poly count for maps?( specifically renalert maps) Didnt Lefty make a better something for it?

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Poly Count for Maps [message #73217]

Mon, 22 March 2004 00:45

Cpo64
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General (1 Star)

use the search function, this question has been asked hundreds of times.

I would give you an answer, but I can't remember.

Personaly I don't realy keep track of the number of polys. I just make sure I don't go crazy with them, and make sure everyone has a purpose. (well, not everyone, but most of them Razz

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Poly Count for Maps [message #73323]

Mon, 22 March 2004 17:32

htmlgod
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Your poly count goal as a mapper really depends on the size of the map you're making. If the map is only 300x300 meters, every single poly and inch of texture on the map will be rendered, constantly, so it should have a lower poly count, probably a few thousand would be good. Another thing to take into consideration is the terrain type - interior (just walls, floor, and ceiling), or mountainous, or field like, etc. You definitely don't want to go above a few thousand for each 300x300 meter sector, if you do it will be harder for the graphics card to render, and thus induce a lower FPS, which is undesirable.

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Poly Count for Maps [message #73357]

Mon, 22 March 2004 21:43

Genocide
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I once played a map that was over 200k polys and it run better than a normal map. very strange

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Poly Count for Maps [message #73360]

Mon, 22 March 2004 21:52

IRON FART
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Registered: September 2003
Location: LOS ANGELES

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Is that map the Afghanistan map that is the max size a renegade map can be?

Anyway, If i'm not mistaken 300x300 will be a mid-large map.

If you can texture well, and use the right textures, you can make something look very real without it being a very high polygon count. Also put some thought into the map to avoid overloading bare areas with high-poly objects to fill space.

I know I didn't directly answer your question because I don't really know myself. But It should be kept as low as possible.