How many Polygon Counts are necessary for one character?

Hi,

I’m curious, I’ve seen article this : link text

It depends on game genre, many action games using over 100k polygon counts per a single character without LODs. I guess this high polygon counts impact on performance. How many Polygon Counts are acceptable for a single character?

It is so situational, and depends on numerous factors, such as:

  • Setting of the game
  • Style
  • Viewing perspective
  • Freedom of camera movement
  • Targeted platforms

There is absolutely no one size fits all number for a character.

This is a good link to get further info info.