Drastically decreasing custom model file size

[Valtarian]

Hello,
I'm interested in importing roughly... 20-30 custom models from hiveworkshop, the problem is though is that they're all 80-500kb. That would run up the map file size like CRAZY and probably go beyond Warcraft III's limits.

Is there any way to decrease the file size of the models? I can't find any tools online.

 

[Solu9]

Remember the 8mb limit is only true if you want the map to be played on battle.net. If it is a single player map it doesn't matter.

There is a method to reduce the map size overall. Its a map protection as well. Can't remember the name.

 

[SouLEDGE]

There's no way to decrease each models file size without actually editing the model
itself to reduce the number of pollies and particles etc. What I can suggest is try using
skins, they're small in file size and can give you a great result. If you have to use custom models, look for ones with low file size. Many of the comments that the users make on
the models posted on hive will tell you whether the filesize for the model is good compared
to how well the model was made.

As a side note, you don't need many custom models to make a great map

 

[junicobakura]

Tools:
MDX Squisher - Slightly Reduces a Model Size
Map Optimizer - Slightly Reduces a Map Size , also Prevents the Map from being opened with WE

 

[Valtarian]

Thank you guys