Env. Project - Guild Wars Concept

[pimento]

Hey everyone.
This is going to be my first project that I've set for myself in quite some time.
I need to get back into the feel for things so I was looking around for a simple but very interesting environment to begin with and I found some amazing guild war images on conceptart.org (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108591)

This is the env. that I chose
http://conceptart.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=220673&stc=1&d=1192730921


I would like have some goals to set for myself on this project, like poly count, texture size and other limitations.
Please help suggest some suitable standards that I should be trying to keep within. ( I am unsure of what my limits should be so I need some experienced suggestions )

Thank you for your time and help.

Anthony Amenta
www.freshtodeath.ca

[Frozan]

this is a good idea. i was thinking the same thing also last night. guild wars concepts to help in 3d. as for limitations i would limit yourself reasonably. if it needs polys then give it. is it going to be in a game engine? if not then go crazy with polys. the goal of your project seems to land the concept in 3d. dont limit yourself if its a single render. :)

[pimento]

this is a good idea. i was thinking the same thing also last night. guild wars concepts to help in 3d. as for limitations i would limit yourself reasonably. if it needs polys then give it. is it going to be in a game engine? if not then go crazy with polys. the goal of your project seems to land the concept in 3d. dont limit yourself if its a single render. :)

Thanks for your insight Frozan.
I will be keeping this a still image.. at least for now

[Ramseus]

Just as long as your mesh is good and clean, just put detail where it needs to be and that's that. Environments have crazy high poly counts these days.

[Matroskin]

yeah, just don`t place subdivisions on a flat polys and subtle reliefs may be done in texture instead of a mesh.
If a rounded object looks fine but still has a slightly angular silouhete - that`s it, it is ok for in-game. If it is too blocky - no (add smoothing ), if higly smothed - no (then optimize) :)

It would be easier to suggest more after first wires ;)

[pimento]

I will behind my setup tonight, October 29th. :)