I have tuned my BSP (as well as the method) before when memory was running tight and it fixed it. It would take much longer to render, but it wouldn't crash from lack of memory. Read up on BSP here. BSP is not your issue here though. I would select all of your objects, assign the default lambert shader, open hypershade,…
Some solid discussion here! I use maya for games at my studio and 3D MAX for personal freelance architecture rendering jobs. I really enjoy using 3D MAX at home on my personal projects :) I don't do much animation/rigging tho by the way. From my personal experience, 3DS MAX is easier to bring a project all the way from 0…
Awesome work! Nice modeling that must have taken a while! Behold the power of spec maps and bounce lighting! ha ha! Never worry about how fugly your high poly UV's are, they don't need to be pretty, just pretty functional =P As for everyone wondering how to unwrap high poly, you already know... Just do whatever works best,…