Slow Framerate

Do a forum search on this one now!!!. It has been discussed so many times !!!!!!!!!!.

Besides, turning that particular area of the map into a complex object (in this case ) will slow down your level even more, since if even a part of that object comes into view the engine has to draw the whole object. use stat fps (type into the command bar) and try to keep it within the cliffyb's limits:-

Target counts would be, on average, 400 polys. Try to keep the node counts at that level as low as possible, and keep a sharp eye on occlusion time.

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You can find a full listing of all the console commands here:

http://unreal.epicgames.com/Console.htm

and 400 poly's (you can see the amount of polys currently in view by typing "stat fps" at the console - this only works ingame, not in editor) is still a bit high. lots of ppl still play with p300-500s and older graph cards (like voodoo2/tnt/tnt2) which won't run 400-poly maps smoothly.

High Poly scenes shouldn't contain Dynamic lighting, Volumetric lighting, too many Meshes, funky special FX..etc.

Try trashing some of the unnecessary eye-candy or apply some view blocking solid objects. Using Low shadow detail or Über-low shadow detail (High+Low checked at the same time) on some surfaces might help.

Stat Global will give you more info. (Occ and Illum can be important...)

Keep Occlusion under 15 by correct zoning and more viewblock/tighter architecture.

Keep Illumination under 2-3 by less detailed lightmaps.