3d race level

newmfa

Hi,
I'm beginner in game design, i want design 3d race level but i want to ask, is there some tips i should know before start design this level..

like level size, poly numbers...!
the camera in this level will run very fast, is this mean i must use huge number of models..?

regards
newmfa

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newmfa (new master fine arts??)

Check your PM.

Stronin

Conicidentally I'm also working a race track level for game design.

Best advice I can give you is make sure every thing your building is done in small pieces, that way you can just uv map one piece for, say the track, and them duplicate it as many times as you need. Saves on texture useage and modeling time.

newmfa

thanks a lot for your advice ..
if my track is very long, that mean i must model the track with real units (say 1000 meter)..?

Stronin

Is this going to all be in 3ds Max or are you importing in into Unreal or another engine?

newmfa

i'll model it in 3ds max 2008, then export it to virtools 4.0 engine