Least Memory: Bitmaps or Traced Bitmaps?

[Q__Hybrid]

Hey everybody,

I need to use alot of sprite frames for my project. Would it be wiser to trace the bitmap and use vector equivelants of the animation (pixel-accurate drawings) or vector masks over the actual bitmap?

If I use bitmaps, how can I use large bitmaps that are repositioned in each frame to reveal a region without dealing with slowdown? Do I have to use a large amount of bitmaps, one for each frame, to avoid this?

I'm thinking of major lag during rotation, etc.
Thanks,
+Q__

[Phlook]

Bitmaps will be faster, what you should do is export as .png with a transparent background, i think that would be the easiest way to get rid of any borders, without overflowing on memory

[Pugger]

In terms of memory, I think it depends on the quality of the trace. A really complex trace will use more memory than a bitmap. A low quality one will use less, but look very abstract.

I say if your using bitmaps (unless your going for some sort of style), stick with bitmaps. Like Phlook said, they're faster to throw around.

If I use bitmaps, how can I use large bitmaps that are repositioned in each frame to reveal a region without dealing with slowdown? Do I have to use a large amount of bitmaps, one for each frame, to avoid this?

How big is the image? What is meant to do? Is it a mask.

[Dragonusthei]

trace bitmap is more for that abstract effect than to actually make the bitmap vector