Maximum Triangles / Vertices?

[VanSnooten]

I have just started creating my first objects, due to a lack of Statuary and the like for my elitist/snob sims and have been quite sucessful with all working so far. But as I have been importing .3ds prefabs from the many free websites I worry that I might be overdoing it on the number of poly's when i scale them down.

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This Lion Plinth (a combination of Sims 2 meshes) i have tested and is working but is 3000 vertices and 5000 triangles for a 2x1 footprint. Is that too much?

I have a few meshes ready for the new monthly theme but dont want to release them if they are to heavy on specs.

Thanks in advance.

[Morphead]

The general rule of thumb is 1200 triangles per tile max. Of course you can go more than that (some objects have up to 5000 per tile).
If there is a lot of detail and it's clear where those polys are coming from I'd say it's fine. However; Using a tool to reduce the number of vertices, like Milkshape 3D's Directx tool, can be helpful in reducing that number while still having great detail.
As for being accepted, I feel it's always been at the discretion of the mod on when too much has been reached.

[VanSnooten]

Thanks for the reply, I have used the Direct X plugin in Milkshape with some sucess, with a basic detail mask this mesh will look a treat. :)

[orangemittens]

Another consideration is the type of object it is. If it's an object people are likely to only place one of in a home, like a statue, a higher poly count is more acceptable for it than it would be for something like a dining chair where people may place many copies of it in a single home.

[BloomsBase]

+ does the object animate or is it used in animation files?

[Morphead]

This Lion Plinth (a combination of Sims 2 meshes) i have tested and is working but is 3000 vertices and 5000 triangles for a 2x1 footprint. Is that too much?

As they said it's a statue where I would assume only a few would be placed. But that is important to consider.

[VanSnooten]

No animation for this mesh, will be a while before I am that condfident lol, After extensive testing I havn't noticed any lag around the object, though the lot I use has 100's of plants on it.