180 polys

[Nutscrape]

Does anyone know how they actually managed to test the "optimal" limit for polys? I mean, 180 is a good flow, but why 180, and not 190?

[Balton]

doesnt it depend on your system how much it can handle without slowing down? and btw. 180 polys for what? weapon models, player models, maps?

[Chruser]

I think 180 polys is what makes the maximum optimal framerate per view. 190 would hit a wall or something, since it would give the user a "drastic" framerate drop (which we probably won't notice with a modern comp anyway).