Light source position for top down game
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Topic: Light source position for top down game
Posted By: P10tr3k
Subject: Light source position for top down game
Date Posted: 28 August 2020 at 1:14am
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Which light source position is more appropriate for top down (3/4 perspective) game?
Light source position: A) on left or right B) above and and slightly in front C) above and and a little behind and slightly to right/left D) other? 
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Posted By: Hapiel
Date Posted: 29 August 2020 at 2:40pm
| B, you want to be able to mirror your sprites or you're going to do twice the amount of work! |