wpoly & epoly values

this is a question for mappers who already released a map here on xj and got the kz_ tag and for the admins aswell.

Rules say that the map should have "decent average FPS" and therfore you have to have an eye on r_speeds of course.
My question now is what you consider as "acceptable" e/wpoly values and fps.

different "max"-values for outdoor / indoor maps ?

I'm asking that, because rules are a bit fuzzy at this point. A clear rule like "max 1500 wpoly & 1500 epoly at jumping areas" would help a lot :D

2. question is as simply as it can be: :)
how to get higher frame rates ? (no func_illusionary & func_wall & NULL-Texture hints please :D)

greetings, m1Cha aka eMTi (workin on 5th map now which I'm planning to release on xj)
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Don't use many and strange (flickering for instance) light sources at the same place.

Don't use prefabs and brushes with too many vertexes.

Make sure the player is seeing only what he has to on your map (-> vis blocking like rinkon said), meaning hide the other things that come later on. This is not a big problem in indoor maps, but in outdoor maps it can get pretty tricky.

Use models instead of prefabs wherever you can.

I think in this case,its just too much solids

I think the smaller the texture is and to often it is tiled on the brush the less fps you will have, because the engine has to draw the texture a lot of times.

I think the smaller the texture is and to often it is tiled on the brush the less fps you will have, because the engine has to draw the texture a lot of times.