Graphics question

HappyKat78

Hi Guys,

I'm looking for some advice. Say I have a top down racing game, so a full screen image (doesn't matter what size) which has a race track with a natural background, grass, trees whatever. From a file size perspective would it be better to have a different complete image for each new level (track + grass, trees), or should I create one background (grass and trees) and then just have different track images I can overlay onto the background (track only with the rest of the image as transparent)? Hope that makes sense. Just not sure what approach to take.

Thanks,

HK

Braydon_SFX

I guess that's up to you. I would export each image so that I could customize or even randomize each layout to give different looks.

Adrenaline

I'd say your second option. Don't repeat the things that will never change (the grass and trees, etc.)

HappyKat78

Thanks, appreciate the feedback!