Game like R-type, Is background moving or Camera and Player moving forward.

[hecaton]

Hi there.
I am trying to create game like R-type Final 2D side scroll shout em up.

Question, is background moving right to left and Player/Camera are fixed or the other way around?
I guess both are possible but witch method are more practical?

Please share your knowledge. Thanks.

[3dRaven]

Keep the level elements static and move the ship + camera. It will be less resource intensive. Otherwise you would have to calculate all of the background elements transforms per frame.

[hecaton]

Thank you. I will try that!!