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What is proper texture import size for Visual Effect?

Discussion in 'Scripting' started by leegod, Jan 14, 2022.

  1. leegod

    leegod

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    Hi.
    So I have used and input many VFX bought from asset store to my project.

    And I want to resize those textures as much as possible for cutting memory usage.

    How small can I resize it for not much harm its quality.

    For example, original size was 1024x1024, then make it as 64x64 is fine?

    What is proper point of compromise?
     
    leegod, Jan 14, 2022
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  2. GroZZleR

    GroZZleR

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    It's not really something we can help with. It depends entirely on your target device(s) and game's fidelity.
     
    GroZZleR, Jan 14, 2022
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  3. leegod

    leegod

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    Nintendo Swtich, similar with mid-class mobile phone's power.
     
    leegod, Jan 14, 2022
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  4. Kurt-Dekker

    Kurt-Dekker

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    As Grozz points out this is entirely up to you.

    Steps to success:

    For each visual effect texture:
    - reimport it at a lower resolution (eg, down to 64x64)
    - rebuild and deploy
    - play and observe

    If you're happy move onto the next one.

    If you're not, double its size (which uses 4x the memory... the power of squares), lather rinse repeat.
     
    Kurt-Dekker, Jan 14, 2022
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