2.5 Side-Scroller Background

Sharur

Hey Polycounters!

How would you approach making a background for 2.5 sidescroller? Model it out? Or just put a texture?

musashidan

This is entirely down to the style of the game. 2.5d is generally 3d models with a fixed camera. If you use sprite images then it's really a 2d game. But there's nothing stopping you from mixing the 2.

Sharur

musashidan said:

This is entirely down to the style of the game. 2.5d is generally 3d models with a fixed camera. If you use sprite images then it's really a 2d game. But there's nothing stopping you from mixing the 2.

I guess if you're going 2.5 - than go completely with models. At least, that what most games did. Takes more time, but give the best result.