Orthographic vs. Perspective Projection

I've said I prefer Orthographic Projection (or something closer to that) and I still stand by that though I'm perhaps a little less strict on that than I was maybe a day or two ago. That isn't to say I don't trust IGA & crew to deliver a beautiful and quality game with Perspective Projection (and he could certainly have some cool things planned with that perspective choice), I just know from past experiences that I've thought games, past and present, using a more orthographic approach have often been the ones I often thought looked better. They have also often been the games with tighter controls but that may have been more a function of the developers who have made such games in the past rather than anything intrinsic to that perspective.

I feel I recall Shadow Complex being a game IGA was impressed with during the launch stream but though I haven't gotten a chance to play the game yet myself, I don't think I was the biggest fan of its perspective from what I saw. Trine 2 is probably a good recent example of a Perspective projection game that looks great though the comparison is a little though since the level design is so unlike the Igavania games. I wish there was a way to compare and contrast how rooms in this game might like in both perspectives both in screenshot form and short video form but I have no idea if that is a unreasonable demand in regards to the work the developers have to do (especially with the holiday break fast approaching). I suspect it likely is an unreasonable request though.

EDIT: Mike's photoshops are cool but its a bit hard to compare a real, if early, in-engine screenshot with something made in photoshop. If the developers could actually make that orthographic perspective in engine (again they may not have the time to do so I dunno) then a real comparison could be made. That being said, I'm just expressing my preferences, not demanding any change take place.

Like I said there is a middle ground. The prototype wasn't completely orthographic. It has some tilt and it was the best of both worlds. They should lessen the tilt at least.

Yeah, I agree with croc. Mike's images are showing something conceptually, yes, but the team themselves would probably make the orthographic view look a good bit different/more what you all had originally imagined. I wouldn't let a Photoshop scare me so, it just shows the basic idea of what the perspective view means.

That said, as with all things, I think the truth/answer lies in striking a balance in all of these areas. A compromise between the spirit of 2D gaming and the vast potential of 3D space to show detail.

Hrm, personally I think I prefer the perspective style. I know that orthographic mock up is nothing official but side by side I think the perspective one looks better. It might need a few adjustments but I think it has a lot of potential.

I'd actually like to know her thoughts as well because I honestly disliked the look of Dracula X Chronicles yet a lot of people here seemed to dig it's look. The 2d version was superior to me in every way.

Orthographic Projection for me, I love that real 2D feel. The other one (perpective) ruins the game for me, really. I can`t stand it. If the game is that way, at least I will have the soundtrack hehe..I am sure I will play the game however it is, but the perspective projection hurts my eyes.

Well, I guess you don't have to play the game to at least form an opinion on how the perspective looks.

To be fair, DXC has way less of a tilt than Bloodstained seems to have. Bloodstained has the Mighty No 9 doll house look to it, i would be fine with the amount of tilt DXC ...it seems like a happy middle. 

I still think the visuals of the game look very bland though. So i'm glad they're going for that more shader drawing look.

So I just watched this video (yes, I'm way behind the times; I'm sorry) and couldn't help but note that Iga said to keep a little tilt in the camera angle because he liked being able to see the floor. So I think that the final product will be sticking with the perspective view.