Scrolling is a key element in 2D games, but … Do you know what “normal” means and how is it different from parallax scrolling? We explain it.
One more Wednesday, we return to the load with a new installment of Hobby Basics, to explain key concepts related to video games . If last week we explained a very basic concept such as sprites , this time we continue with another that is at the same level and has a certain relationship. We are going to explain what the scroll is .
If you are fans of Hobby Consolas since the 90s, surely you have read a lot of times about scrolling, a technique that practically all 2D games used . We explain it in more detail in this video.
As we tell you in this video, scrolling is a simple technique that serves both to enhance the sensation of movement and to allow our character to move forward (either horizontally, vertically or both at the same time) in larger scenarios. to a screen. A single scroll plane is sufficient, but the so-called parallax scroll enhances the spectacularity and the sensation of three-dimensionality . But of course, it also consumes more resources.
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More recent games like Muramasa: The Demon Blade present a lot of scrolling planes in a spectacular way, but it is something that we already saw in the 16-bit era, with games like Sonic 3 or Shadow of the Beast. Surely there is some moment of parallax scrolling in old games that marked you!
Now that you know what scroll means in video games … What other words related to video games would you like to see explained in Hobby Basics? Leave them in the comments below and we will be back next Wednesday with more interesting facts!
