Help:Map optimization
Things to do for Optimization
1: Add culldistance to meshes
2: Put No collision on complex meshes, or even simple ones. Then add a blocker around them
3A: Convert Solid brushes to mesh, then add no collision
OR
3B: Right click your solid brushes (Blue) goto Type> Non-Solid NOTE: Only works on solid brushes
4: Zone Portals
5: Add anti portals inside walls
6: All surfaces unseen by player, Goto properties (F5) and set Unlit
7: All surfaces unseen by player, Set the texture to a solid black texture
8: Com-pres Lights to Dxt-1 Goto your build options, and under lights, select Dxt-1 then build all in that window
How to convert complex brushes to mesh
NOTE: It is easier to select your brushes, then copy and paste into a new map
Also note, i refer to the group of brushes that you want to convert as an object.
Step 0: Make sure you object is suspended in mid air
Step 1: Take your builder brush (red brush) and cover the tops bottoms and sides of your "object"
Step 2: Once the Brush is completely covering the object, press the intersect button (its below add)
Step 3: Make sure you click one of the corners so you have a pivot point
Step 4: Right click the brush tool (which is now in the form of your object) and select Convert > StaticMesh
Step 5: Package: MyLevel Group: Whatever Name: TheMeshIMade
Step 6: Goto your static mesh browser, your mesh is in the MyLevel group (Pull down tab)
Links to optimizing tutorials
Here are some useful links to help you in your quest for map optimization
http://www.evilmrfrank.com/Optimizing.html
http://udn.epicgames.com/Two/LevelOptimization.html
http://www.angelmapper.com/gamedev/tutorials/optimization1.htm
