Average polycount for buildings in current gen?

melviso

To all environmental artist, what's the average polycount/tris you use for your buildings? including doors, windows et.c. as one mesh? I am aware of using modular parts but if u were to create one building as one mesh, what polycount would u work with ranging from ground floor to 2 upper floors?

Eric Chadwick

If it's a portfolio piece, not for use in an actual game, then you could just do what seems reasonable. Look at a building in an existing recent game, and keep it in that detail level. No need to count polys.

melviso

Ok, thanks for the info. For u personally, how much polys would u not go above when working on a building?

Taylor Brown

You're likely not going to get a definitive answer. It depends on so much. 1st person, 3rd person, top down, mobile game, art style etc. Just use the amount of tris you need to use to maintain the silhouette that you need, giving more geo to areas you want detail maintained while avoiding glaring faceting. 

melviso

Ok, Thanks.