Overall Import Size

[GodsHand]

i was wondering whats a reasonable overall size for imported models and such. obviously you want it low as possible to lower the map size but say there are a number of models that are needed. what is should the combined size of the imports be without dramatically increasing map size?

 

[Darkhunty]

models don´t do big increase of map size but textures do a lot if u have ur custom loading screen u must delete it and map can be about 1Mb smaller and if u have textures for units it must be blp and u can´t make them smaller

 

[Day-Elven]

Imported objects increases map size greatly but they don't cause lags. Loading screen takes from 500 kb to 1 mb. One model can have up to 500 kb weight, icon (BTN+DisBTN) up to about 30-40 kb, also music takes much space.

 

[GodsHand]

ok. that was helpful thanks. but could you give me a like a reasonable import size? what i mean is say you have like 5 importeted things: 3 models and 2 imported textures. together they add up to say 300KB. would 300KB be "oversized". or is that nothing and you could add another 500Kb? its just an example. what is a "good" overall import size?

 

[Day-Elven]

I don't think you should worry about it. The most important is map quality, not map size. However, there is a limit of map size that you can host on BNeT (about 5 MB)

 

[GodsHand]

yeah quality and fun factor are the most important asspects. if the map is good enough people would be willing to wait an extra minute or two. alrighty thanks!

 

[PoZoR]

i think people generally try to keep their map below 2.5mb
any higher and it will be harder to promote due to gamer's impatience in downloading