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[Tarlytegirl]

In what range should the poly limit be for the models we make?

[PN-Dwight]

Make a scene analysis with the tools that you have and check for potential optimizations. As soon as you start lagging in a scene, there is something wrong (if you have a normal computer)

You cannot simply say "300 polys for this, 502 polys for that". Try to optimize as much as possible.

[Tarlytegirl]

Make a scene analysis with the tools that you have and check for potential optimizations. As soon as you start lagging in a scene, there is something wrong (if you have a normal computer)

You cannot simply say "300 polys for this, 502 polys for that". Try to optimize as much as possible.

Basically try to make the polys as low as possible with the model looking ugly.

[HE-CHRISTOPHER]

This thread should answer your questions and more...

http://community.heroengine.com/forums/index.php/topic,791.0.html

as well as...

http://hewiki.heroengine.com/wiki/Controlling_Frame_Rate_(FPS)

Keep in mind, all numbers are approximate as they are tied to what your target spec is for machines.

[PN-Dwight]

Make a scene analysis with the tools that you have and check for potential optimizations. As soon as you start lagging in a scene, there is something wrong (if you have a normal computer)

You cannot simply say "300 polys for this, 502 polys for that". Try to optimize as much as possible.

Basically try to make the polys as low as possible with the model looking ugly.

Make everything as low as possible WITHOUT affecting how the model looks. It's not only the polygons that make the model. There are a great variety of techniques that an artist can use.

MMORPG players "most of the time" have a decent computer, and the thread mentioned by Christopher is indeed a good place to start.

Optimize where possible. And what you don't see, doesn't have to exist