Abstract: In a process for selecting a LOD visual asset from a set of pre-generated LOD visual assets for rendering during gameplay, data representative of the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets and associated switch distances is accessed. One or more variables related to the client devices and/or the gameplay being rendered on the client devices is monitored. Thereafter, either a first action of applying at least one corrective factor to the associated switch distance in order to generate modulated switch distances and then selecting a LOD from the set of pre-generated generated LOD visual assets based on one of the modulated switch distances or a second action of selecting a LOD visual asset from the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets based on the associated switch distances corresponding to the selected LOD visual asset is performed.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating, selecting and rendering level of detail (LOD) visual assets are described. In an offline process for auto-generating the LOD visual assets, a LOD management module receives data representative of a LOD visual asset of an object model and its associated switch distance and iteratively reduces a polygon mesh complexity of the LOD visual asset to generate a lower complexity LOD visual asset along with its associated offline authored switch distance. Data representative of the LOD visual assets is presented in one or more GUIs to enable a user to optimize the data. Subsequently, a rendering module selects a LOD visual asset based on its associated switch distance or a modulated switch distance. The modulated switch distance is determined by applying one or more corrective factors to the associated switch distance.

Abstract: A method for generating at least one proxy level of detail (LOD) visual asset for contents of a grid cell of a game map is described. A LOD management engine receives data indicative of grid cell contents and at least one function is applied to the data. The LOD engine generates a base proxy LOD visual asset representative of the data and an associated base proxy switch distance as a result of the applying, received by a LOD management module which generates a first proxy LOD visual asset by iteratively reducing a polygon mesh complexity of the base proxy LOD visual asset until a maximum geometric deviation of the first proxy LOD visual asset approaches a predefined threshold value. The LOD management module generates a first proxy switch distance at which the predefined threshold value, when projected on a display of a default resolution, comprises a predefined number of pixels.

Abstract: In a process for selecting a LOD visual asset from a set of pre-generated LOD visual assets for rendering during gameplay, data representative of the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets and associated switch distances is accessed. One or more variables related to the client devices and/or the gameplay being rendered on the client devices is monitored. Thereafter, either a first action of applying at least one corrective factor to the associated switch distance in order to generate modulated switch distances and then selecting a LOD from the set of pre-generated generated LOD visual assets based on one of the modulated switch distances or a second action of selecting a LOD visual asset from the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets based on the associated switch distances corresponding to the selected LOD visual asset is performed.

Abstract: A method for generating at least one proxy level of detail (LOD) visual asset for contents of a grid cell of a game map is described. A LOD management engine receives data indicative of grid cell contents and at least one function is applied to the data. The LOD engine generates a base proxy LOD visual asset representative of the data and an associated base proxy switch distance as a result of the applying, received by a LOD management module which generates a first proxy LOD visual asset by iteratively reducing a polygon mesh complexity of the base proxy LOD visual asset until a maximum geometric deviation of the first proxy LOD visual asset approaches a predefined threshold value. The LOD management module generates a first proxy switch distance at which the predefined threshold value, when projected on a display of a default resolution, comprises a predefined number of pixels.

Abstract: Systems and methods of generating, selecting and rendering level of detail (LOD) visual assets are described. In an offline process for auto-generating the LOD visual assets, a LOD management module receives data representative of a LOD visual asset of an object model and its associated switch distance and iteratively reduces a polygon mesh complexity of the LOD visual asset to generate a lower complexity LOD visual asset along with its associated offline authored switch distance. Data representative of the LOD visual assets is presented in one or more GUIs to enable a user to optimize the data. Subsequently, a rendering module selects a LOD visual asset based on its associated switch distance or a modulated switch distance. The modulated switch distance is determined by applying one or more corrective factors to the associated switch distance.

Abstract: A method for generating at least one proxy level of detail (LOD) visual asset for contents of a grid cell of a game map is described. A LOD management engine receives data indicative of grid cell contents and at least one function is applied to the data. The LOD engine generates a base proxy LOD visual asset representative of the data and an associated base proxy switch distance as a result of the applying, received by a LOD management module which generates a first proxy LOD visual asset by iteratively reducing a polygon mesh complexity of the base proxy LOD visual asset until a maximum geometric deviation of the first proxy LOD visual asset approaches a predefined threshold value. The LOD management module generates a first proxy switch distance at which the predefined threshold value, when projected on a display of a default resolution, comprises a predefined number of pixels.

Abstract: In a process for selecting a LOD visual asset from a set of pre-generated LOD visual assets for rendering during gameplay, data representative of the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets and associated switch distances is accessed. One or more variables related to the client devices and/or the gameplay being rendered on the client devices is monitored. Thereafter, either a first action of applying at least one corrective factor to the associated switch distance in order to generate modulated switch distances and then selecting a LOD from the set of pre-generated generated LOD visual assets based on one of the modulated switch distances or a second action of selecting a LOD visual asset from the set of pre-generated LOD visual assets based on the associated switch distances corresponding to the selected LOD visual asset is performed.