detail distance?

[Kiwi_Rail]

I tend to put stuff like fences quite a distance from the track at times, And on my chilli sub (http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=16634&highlight=chillicothe) I want to keep the polys down but still have a good look to it...

so my question is how far away do you put things like fences and other detailed items from the track? (on open farm country in this case)

thanks

Rugrat

 

[Kiwi_Rail]

can anyone answer my question?

 

[S301]

I generally go about 500m away for details, and 1BB from the track would be my limit for any real scenery. The rest would be ground textures and low detail object, just to help fill it out.
Zec

 

[Kiwi_Rail]

that sounds about right, thanks for your opinion

any others?

 

[sethmcs]

Damn the polys full details ahead........

Trial and error are the best methods. I use fraps to get an idea of the poly load. Btw Rugrat I think you do an excellant job in building routes. Keep it up.

 

[engine49]

ya i hear you are a good route builder to.

 

[Kiwi_Rail]

Thanks guys

Rugrat

 

[Kiwi_Rail]

bump:hehe:, Just asking for a few opinions?

 

[lewisner]

I can only speak for the UK, but here the railway Rulebook specifies that Fences (or walls) should be a MINIMUM of 10 feet from the nearest running rail.I am building my route from Ordnance Survey 50 inch to the mile maps, and I find that in general the fence is 20 to 30 feet from the rail.

 

[Kiwi_Rail]

I think you might have interpreted my question wrong, what I really mean is how far do you put detail from the tracks with FPS in mind...

although thanks for answering anyway

Rugrat