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perspective or orthographic for 2d

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Gohan1, Nov 29, 2015.

  1. Gohan1

    Gohan1

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    why do most 2d games use orthographic and just code the parralax effect. is there any reason not to use perspective when u get parralax for free?
     
    Gohan1, Nov 29, 2015
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  2. Kiwasi

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    Layering/sorting. Most 2D games use the third dimension as a design aid for building the game, and to sort sprites logically.

    It's also easier to work with everything in screen resolution, rather then having to mess with things being different sizes based on their distance from the camera.
     
    Kiwasi, Nov 29, 2015
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  3. Tomnnn

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    Ah, memories. Designing in 16:9 and then on your mac you wonder why the edges of the screen are clipped. I'm guessing an orthographic camera makes this easier to manage?
     
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  4. Kiwasi

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    Somewhat.

    It's more that the mountain doesn't have to be five thousand feet high and miles away to look right.
     
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  5. Tomnnn

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    I usually have 3 units of camera depth. Most things sit on 2, foreground elements sit at 1.9 and lower, background elements sit at 2.1 and higher. I agree that's better than huge distances away so things looks right on a perspective camera.
     
    Tomnnn, Nov 29, 2015
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