Vector vs Bitmap

GameBytes - Little tips for game devs

No. 1

So lets talk graphics. Vector graphics are freehand, more like painting. Much of the art on the Internet is Vector. Then you have older graphics that are made up of dots. When  creating a video game, the mechanics of the game affect the graphics. If it is story-based, the graphics are better vector. Most other 2D games use HD bitmaps. There are so many dots that you can't see each one. Some retro platformers and other games use 8-bit, which is extremely low res graphics. Graphics can be important, and what you choose affects your game.