Modelling Resolution Levels

[sleighr]

Does anyone know what a good basis is for numbers of vertices/faces at the different model levels (i.e high/med/low/lowest)?

I'm currently trying to finish my Phalangite model, and because I sympathize with owners of low-end systems (having one myself), I'm trying to get the most detail with the lowest numbers of each at each level. I've been going by CA models up to now, but I've noticed that their models aren't exactly consistent. Especially older ones like the pikemen versus, say, Roman Legionaries.

What's a good average for each level, as far as the modellers here are concerned?

[vikrant]

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[sleighr]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33645
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Trying to. Got to #4 before my high-speed went down. I'm stuck with dial-up for a while.

Another question: I know editable poly is the preferred method for modelling, but does RTW accept poly as well as mesh? I could cut my number of faces in half if I can use four-sided polygons rather than three-sided.

[Publius]

Trying to. Got to #4 before my high-speed went down. I'm stuck with dial-up for a while.

Another question: I know editable poly is the preferred method for modelling, but does RTW accept poly as well as mesh? I could cut my number of faces in half if I can use four-sided polygons rather than three-sided.

When you export, all four sided polygons are segmented automatically into tris. And I believe only editable poly is supported by the game engine.

[sleighr]

When you export, all four sided polygons are segmented automatically into tris.

Crud. I knew it couldn't be that simple.

Then again, when has RTW ever been simple for modders?

And I believe only editable poly is supported by the game engine.

Not true. I was using mesh for a while before I found out about being able to use poly, and it worked just fine. Unless it exports as poly automatically as well.