Do you like/make RPG Maker games? Let's rap!

[pencilz]

Your art looks incredible! I'd definitely like to check your games out.

Right now I'm working on my third RPGMaker game in progress (on hiatus actually since I've been working on other projects).

[mae_h]

i havent messed with RPG Maker as much as I'd like to, have tried some stuff in Pokemon Essentials years ago but got overwhelmed rather quickly, did try to mess around with some asset packs I got my hands on a while back. Found some old video of it, lost the source file but tbh there wasn't anything done beyond this little cutscene.

id love to make a game with this premise i made up for it... really gotta get good at using 2003 or VX Ace...

[totel]

WOAH YOUR GAMES ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! i have RPG maker and i gave it a half-hearted try back in college (made a sucky little demo) but ive been wanting to dabble in it again. 

Maybe we could even start a group about RPG Maker here if one doesn't exist already? 

i'd absolutely be down for this! doing things with others is the best way to get motivated. perhaps i should really try to whip up something while on my vacation... 

[CrabbyJade]

reading this thread made me remember i have a copy of RPG maker MV in my steam library! i should really do something with it, but i do need to play some rpg maker games to get used to what is possible in these engines...

also quick question: would you recommend VX Ace over MV?

[asahelix]

also quick question: would you recommend VX Ace over MV?

My response below is rooted in personal experience. Please keep this in mind, I don't know everything, m'kay? Please correct me if I'm wrong on any of this!!!

This is a simple question with a deceptively not-simple response. For me personally, I use MZ lol. I recently purchased it, literally just feels like a more advanced version of MV. My current project, Evren's Opus, will be made in this engine, maybe. But, between VX Ace and MV, I'd say it really depends on your needs for your project. Here's some things of note about each, I think:

VX:
- Older. (2012)
- Uses Ruby for its scripts.
- Games are less laggy, somehow.
- Feels just a bit simpler to use.
- Graphics are set at 32x32 resolution.
- Less modern day community support due to age, but there are nifty resources archived elsewhere.
- The RTP (default assets) are significantly better.
- I also actually made a game in it.

MV:
- Newer. (2015)
- Uses JavaScript for its plugins.
- Games are extremely laggy due to being browser based. Yes, MV uses HTML, JavaScript, and some other fancy thing.
- Feels just a bit more complex to use.
- Graphics are set at 48x48.
- More people use it in the modern age. Better go archive the RPG Maker Forums while they're still up!!!
- The RTP SUCKS!!!
- I didn't make a game in it, but I'm still glad I bought it. Helped me realize I should use it as a stepping stone to find a better engine!!!

Oh yeah, I made the guild. Join if you'd like!!!

[morso]

i so do! i've been making retro-style RPGs for a while now. i'm working on a secret project at the moment. here's my past stuff (newest to oldest):

ASTRAL KINGDOM


MOLLY & FRIENDS HAVE FUN KILLING STUFF


ETERNAL VIGILANCE [DEMO]


EXONY


MONOCHROME KINGDOM


PANDEMONY!



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there's a TON of super cool stuff ITT that i'll definitely be checking out!