Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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I was working on my generic rendition of a Perennial from Grand Theft Auto 3, and came to a halt when I realized that I couldn't make another vertex! It only has square headlights (4 pollies each), a bumper (4 pollies), "Woody" siders (4 pollies each, both rectangular), and 4 sides and a bottom. Not even a hood, no windshield, no windows, no roof. The shadow is just a copy of the floor.

What should I do?
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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There's nothing you can do, 30 vertexes is the limit of GR.
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AleksiNir wrote:There's nothing you can do, 30 vertexes is the limit of GR.
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How can I get more detail into my cars...?

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The 30-vertex is a real pain! How do you carmasters do it!?
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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Simplify the structure and focus just on remarkable elements. Try to open their cars in editors and observe the style of masters. Better than asking. ;)

Topics merged btw.
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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Actually I can't say much else than Ivo did. Just have a look at some released cars, and try only to show some remarkable details. But if you think better, a simple car with no special details you could make even from about 22-24 vertices, so you're still able to add little details, not even a few, just you need to generalize (like in Cartography :P)
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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if you make a sedan, you'll have 14 polies for details:
And if you have a convertible or a hatchback, you'll have 16...
even if you need 8 extra polies for headlights, you've still got 6 for special paintings, c-pillars, wings, radiator grille etc.
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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The trick is in the efficiency of using them, and exactly WHERE you place them, not how many you place. :)
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Re: Can't make more than 30 vertexes!

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1. Sorry about the not-reusing-a-related-topic.
2. Placement, hm? Okay, I'll try that next time.
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