Before you post anything! [Anti-SPAM Measures]

[Phelan]

Every time there is going sale, normal people like us who subscribed to this group suffer a lot because of flood of pointless spam threads. It might not be problem for newcomers… but it is for us! Just in 10 hours I received 74 notifications! That’s quite a lot! So before you post anything please do read this thread… I’m doing it for both of us: newcomers and the rest.

I. Some useful threads

There are few important threads you might want to visit before posting here anything. Especially take a closer look to FAQ most probably you will find there most of your answers:

• Welcome thread
  
• FAQ – here you will find most of answers to your questions
  
• Huge list of all scripts you might want to use
  
• LONG LIST OF A TUTORIALS
  
• Tutorial you might want to start with
  
• NEW- Long List Of Rpg Maker VX ACE Tutorials [forums.rpgmakerweb.com]

II. How good is this “game”?

First of all… it is not a game. It is software to create games. And… yes it is good. Very good!

III. I bought it but I can't find this "game"

Like I said it is NOT a game, you will find it in your library under programs/software.

IV. RPG maker is not working, what should I do?

Uninstall than re-install RPG Maker VxAce and see if that resolves the issue for you.

You might also try to:

• Have your Steam-client and VxAce programs set to run with Windows Administrator level privilages.
  
• Disable the Steam-Cloud for VxAce.
  
• Disable the Steam-Community overlay for VxAce.
  
• Opt-out of any Betas for VxAce.

If it is still not working you might have to contact official team… but before that one more time restart your computer and try opening it again.

This section was created with great help of LoneWolfDon

V. Is it easy to use?

Yes it is fairly easy to use… If you are planning to make games just for fun you will manage just fine! But If you are thinking about doing something more professional… than even with RPG Maker the stuff gets complicated. That means you will probably have to learn something about Ruby.

VI. What is Ruby?

Ruby is programming language that is used in RPG Maker.

You will find some of the tutorials below.

VII. Are DLCs needed

Yes and no. RPG Maker VX Ace have enough free materials to create simple games… but sadly those are sometimes not enough. For bigger projects you will need to consider two options: buying DLCs or creating materials by yourself.

VIII. Are DLCs worth the price?

In my humble opinion not all DLCs are as good as the rest. Usually those less expensive contain too little content to create whole varied games… For example “Modern” pack will not be enough to create whole game in modern times.
More expensive DLCs like DS+ or Fantasy are simply great…
But that’s just my personal opinion.

IX. What does RPG Maker VX Ace stand for?

As you probably noticed the name of the software is RPG Maker VX ACE...

Maker - means that it tool for creating games
XV ACE - means that it the newest part of the series

now what's left is RPG... what does it mean? It is simple...

RPG stands for either Rocket Propelled Grenade or Role Playing Games

X. Can I sell games that I make?

If you are still wondering that means you just skipped links above. YES YOU CAN!

XI. Can I make multiplayer games?

Again… you bloody pup skipped the links, didn’t you?…. NO YOU CAN'T!

XII. Can I make games for MAC, Android, iOS PS, VITA or anything that is not called Windows?

That's also in FAQ... you will find there many interesting things, no?

To give you short answer: sadly it is not possible, RPG Maker VX Ace was created just for Windows Games. Let's all hope that next RPG Maker will allow us to go wild... but for now... sorry nope... not yet...

XIII. Where can I find my DLCs?

You really don't like FAQs do you? I'm telling you once again it is very nicely written! And once you open FAQ you will get FREE cookies (that's a lie)

You will find all DLCs here:

"C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\RPGVXAce" or "C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RPGVXAce"

And little help how to use them:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=131363913

XIV. How easy it is to work with friends on one project

Because we were blessed with “workshop” it is very easy!

XV. Uh oh... but what is workshop?!

This:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=231996703

XVI. What about customization? Can I use my own materials?

Yes you can and this is what's great about using RPG Maker!

XVII. What's the difference between RPG Maker VX ACE and XP?

XP is older version
VX ACE is new version

For diffrences check Here[www.rpgmakerweb.com]

XVIII. I’m skilled writer seeking help!!!

Oh yes you are… first of all be advised that even monkey can have 1-3 good ideas per day. That means that usually you are not as great as you think you are. Before you enter “recruitment” page be sure that you have something worthy to read… sample of your skills. But even with those… most probably you won’t find anyone that will be willing to do whole game for you.

As I said even monkey can have good ideas… so it’s not that strange for person who is capable of programming or drawing to create game by himself/herself.

But I’m not saying this to discourage you in any way from creating games! I’m saying that optimism alone sometimes is not enough.

XIX. So what do I do without my crew?

That’s easy…. DIY (Do It Yourself). You will just need to learn all by yourself… it is not as hard as it seems…. [later on I will share some useful links]

XX. So what can I create using RPG Maker

Whatever you want! The only limitation is your imagination… and skills those are bloody important if you ask me. But just to help you a bit, take a look at examples of steam games that were created by RPG Maker.

• To the Moon
  
• Cherry Tree High Comedy Club
  
• Aveyond
  
• Millenium
  
• Skyborne
  
• Deadly Sin
  
• Alpha Kimori

Those are just examples. You can create much more... be it zelda, harvest moon or any type of game you want... just to be sure... no you will not be able to create games like GTAV or Battlefield4… but stuff like:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=160627730

or

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=183193713

Are within capability of program. In point XXVI. you will find some very useful scripts that will help you achieve the result you want without the need of programming.

XXI. I want to learn how to draw!

That's of the best decision in your life... so here you are. Those are some tutorials I started with.

• The Pixel Dojo – by OneCutStudio – It is very useful! [www.rpgmakervxace.net]
  
• Spriting/Pixel Art Tutorials- by Dagny [forums.rpgmakerweb.com]
  
• So you want to be a pixel artists – by Tsugomo [gas13.ru]
  
• Various stuff[www.hongkiat.com]

XXII. I want to learn how to draw! .... but I'm too lazy... or I can't read

Maybe you should check some of youtube materials? Those are videos I started with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLvDDZnccQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7iclUKhccI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWH8-weFsbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wsxDtBSvt8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5eAQK42ezs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRCTL0PA4X0

It seems there is limit of how many youtube videos I can link... below you will find more

• Pixel Art Tips #7 - Outlines by Solar Lune
  
• GIMP Pixel Art Tool Setup Tutorial by Matej Jan
  
• Create Pixel art in Adobe Illustrator 8 bit 16 bit (Updated) by Dan Grady
  
• ORIANART - How to make 2D Game Tilesets - Setup & The Basics by Matt Laskowski
  
• RPG MAKER Parallax Mapping Tutorial (For Beginners!) by youknewmyname
  
• Parallaxing maps for RPG Maker VX by Celi Anna
  
• Basic Pixel Art Tutorial: Zarting Arting
  
• Learn Pixel Art!
  
• How to Draw Isometric Art
  
• How to make an isometric texture

XXIII. I want to learn something about Ruby!

Ain't that sweet? Good for ya!

• Programming Ruby – general information[ruby-doc.com]
  
• Slip into Ruby 1– by Trihan[rpgmaker.net]
  
• Slip into Ruby 2– by Trihan[rpgmaker.net]

XXIV. I want to learn something about Ruby!.... but I'm too lazy... or I can't read

• Ruby Tutorials in RPG Maker by Gubid
  
• Ruby Tutorial 2 - Variables by Gubid
  
• Ruby Tutorial 3 - Classes/Methods/Inheritance by Gubid
  
• Ruby Tutorial 4 - Class System Script Request Part1 by Gubid
  
• Ruby Tutorial 4 - Class System Script Request Part2 by Gubid
  
• I'm TIRED HERE IS WHOLE LIST OF GUBID tutorials... that's a LOT

Apart from Gubid tutorial you can also find videos created by Australian Guy (that’s his name on youtube). For those take a look here Here

XXV. And what about simple tutorial about RPG Maker alone?

Check point I.

If you are too lazy, check great tutorial by Kelsper [forums.rpgmakerweb.com]

XXVI. I want to customize my game with some scripts… What should I do?

This section was created by LoneWolfDon

Greetings Adventurers :)
I was asked to put together a little script-list, so here it is


We often see on the forms people asking about if such-and-such a script is available to have certain features for their projects (and it seems people looking for various good battle-systems is a popular inquiry).

In many cases we see it's a repeat of the same type of inquiries, "Is there a real-time battle system", "Is there some good lighting scripts", etc..
Here's just a few links to scripts I thought I'd post that may help cover some of the more common inquires I sometimes see, or a few scripts I think could be useful (keep in mind, these are certainly not all-inclusive, and are just a few scripts that I might recommend to try for yourself and see if you think it's suitable for your projects):

*** Notes ***

*In some cases, the original website for the script is no longer available, so I'll post a link to a forum-thread on it instead (or the forum post may have more detailed information).

*Be sure to check the Terms-of-Use and give proper Credits accordingly for any scripts you may be thinking to use in your projects. As far as I know, the following list of scripts are allowed to be used in any RPG Maker game, free or commercial (unless otherwise noted), but of course double-check yourself before using.

*If a script-Developer's website has a Donate button, if you like and want to use their scripts in your projects, then consider to send a few dollars their way to show your appreciation, support and thanks for their time and effort of making and sharing their wonderful scripts. Remember, if people show their support, then script Developers may continue to make and share even more great scripts with us too.

*Some scripts may require a Base-Script to work properly as well. Check the script instructions (usually within the top-part of a script itself) and website-pages for details.

*Some scripts have complimentary/addon scripts that can be used with them to add even more features. Check the sites for more info. Typically, there's also lots of other good scripts to be found on those script-Developers websites.
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Core-Engine:
Yanfly's Ace Core engine (Recommended. Adds some nice features/options, and fixes some bugs. Is also typically required to use some of the Yanfly scripts): http://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/core-scripts/ace-core-engine/

Front View Battle System:

Yanfly's Ace Battle Engine (this adds a lot of great features to battles, and can often be used with, or customized to be used with, other battle systems as well): http://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/battle-scripts/ace-battle-engine/

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Side-View Battle-Systems:

Yanfly's Visual Battlers: http://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/battle-scripts/visual-battlers/

Battle Engine Symphony: http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/6037-battle-engine-symphony/

Galv's Animated Battlers: http://galvs-scripts.com/category/rmvxa-scripts/battle/#post-936

Kread's Animated Battlers: http://grimoirecastle.wordpress.com/rgss3-scripts/graphics-enhancements/animated-battlers/
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Battle Systems (various):
http://cobbtocs.co.uk/wp/?cat=8
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Tactical Battle System:

GubiD's Tactical Battle System (can be used in free or commercial projects, but recommends to give a donation if using for a commercial project):
http://www.rpgmakervxace.net/topic/16573-gubids-tactical-battle-system-v24-for-vx-ace/
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Real-Time Battles Systems:

Sapphire Action System IV: http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/4918-sapphire-action-system-iv/

Falcao Pearl ABS liquid: http://falcaorgss.wordpress.com/2012/12/02/falcao-pearl-abs-liquid-v1/

Yanflys Free Turn Battle (this one's not completely "real-time", but it's still quite nice I think):
http://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/rmvxa/battle-scripts/ace-battle-engine/battle-system-free-turn-battle/
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Light Effects Scripts:

Victor's Light Effect:
http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/rpg-maker-vx-ace/field-scripts/light-effects/
(can be used in free RPG Maker games, but Commercial games requires to buy a license for a small fee. See Terms-of-Use here:
http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/
Also, Victor's scripts require to have his Victor's Basic Module placed above his other scripts to work properly:
http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/rpg-maker-vx-ace/basic-scripts/basic-module/ )

Khas Awsome Light Effects script:
http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/4917-khas-awesome-light-effects/

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Diagonal / 8-Direction Movements Scripts:

Victor's Diagonal Movement Script: http://victorscripts.wordpress.com/rpg-maker-vx-ace/utility-scripts/diagonal-movement/
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Anti-Lag / Cache Scripts (can be debateable if to use or not. some say it helps, which for my projects seems to work fine, others say it might not work or even cause lag. Up to you to test, try and see the results for yourself):

Yami's Simple Anti-Lag script: http://yamiworld.wordpress.com/rgss3/core-scripts/simple-anti-lag-event/

Yami's Face Cache: http://yamiworld.wordpress.com/yami-engine/core-engine/face-cache/

Mithran's Text Cache: http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/1001-text-cache/

This section was created by LoneWolfDon

Scripts made by Sini

Easy to use, highly compatible Side-Battle-System: RSSBSACE [forums.rpgmakerweb.com]

Quest System (EQII/WoW style):RSQS[forums.rpgmakerweb.com]

Scripts posted by Sini

Also you might want to take a look at his video tutorials:

• RPG Maker Vx Ace Tutorial: Character Specific Equipment
  
• RPG Maker Vx Ace Turorial: Day Night System & Timer Options
  
• RPG Maker Vx Ace Tutorial: Generating Dungeons for Smaller Maps
  
• RPG Maker Vx Ace Tutorial: Customizing a Title Screen
  
• RPG Maker Vx Ace Tutorial: Character Specific Equipment

Also visit page of Blade of Rage and hit that little yes button as a thank you for his hard work, mkay?

XXVII. How do I start creating my game?

Before I start, I’m going to emphasize that there is no single method of creating games… so there is no simple answer for that. What I’m going to write below are just some little tips, that in my humble opinion should help you in creating your own game.

As obvious as it may sound first of all you need couple of good ideas… it’s not that hard! As I said before even monkey can come up with genius plan. So what is “idea”? Without going into unnecessary details… let’s say that “idea” is YOUR way to make YOUR game in some way unique.

If you already have ideas than next step would be creating plot outline. That’s more or less abstract of your whole story. You need to know things like: how your story starts, what are the most important/groundbreaking events, how does your story ends, main characters, main locations… stuff like that. It should take you about 5-10 A4 pages in Word, (for Americans… it’s a “letter” format? dunno sorry but you guys have too weird system). Why do you need this? It is simple way to be sure that you exactly know what you are doing. You won’t end up with way too many weird loopholes in your story.

Your next step would be filling blank spaces between your main events by creating content, less important events or side stories….

What I’m trying to say… is that opening RPG maker is one of last steps (but the most important). If you try to create your game without plan you will most probably fail.

XXVIII. How do I start creating my game? But I don’t feel like reading anything

No problem just take a look at Penny Arcade – Extra Credits videos. You will find out about lots of intresting stuff. You will find it here

Side note: start from season 1

XXVI. People are really mean to me... what I'm doing wrong?

Ok... most probably you broke one of the most important taboo... you told someone about fight club or you SPAMMED. What is spam... it is either gibberish thread that doesn't mean anything or you asked simple question that was answered way too many times before.

Why people get's angry because of spam? It is simple! It is said that every time you spam one seal dies... and another reason is that we (people who subscribed to group) always get notification every time someone is posting here... sometime it means we get about 20 notification per day... or 100 when there is sale.

We are willing to answer any question... but we expect that person who is asking checked before useful threads and tutorials (for example FAQ)

That’s End FOR NOW
…
Should I include something more here? If you have ideas let me know below, and I will edit thread. I will try to write something more...

Cheers!

And good luck with your games!

[Kio Kurashi]

I hereby Vote this thread for a Sticky!

+1

[Phelan]

Originally posted by Kurashi:

I hereby Vote this thread for a Sticky! :B1:

+1

I'm quite fed up with all that useless posts... I'm going to update it to include every possible stupid question there exists... any ideas?

[Kio Kurashi]

Originally posted by Phelan:

any ideas?

What's an RPG?

[Carrion Juice]

Originally posted by Kurashi:

Originally posted by Phelan:

any ideas?

What's an RPG?

The answer should be Rocket-Propelled Grenade, do it!

[Phelan]

(o.O) great minds think alike... I already updated thread and voila I see your reply :)

[Carrion Juice]

Hehe, great job! :)

[MaxBedlam]

Great thread is great. Thanks for all the links. Bookmarked!

[Phelan]

Added some new video materials... I'm trying to find something more in my bookmarked sites...

I really do hope to see less stupid questions...

[Shadow]

I am speechless, i have no words.. and i have not 50+ notifications.
THIS thread must be sticky.

[Lovely, Milky Milky]

Good informative thread, albeit a little condescending in parts.

[Phelan]

Sorry guys, but would you "unsubsribe" this thread? I'm gonna bump it from time to time and I don't want to spam your notification box.

[MaxBedlam]

Originally posted by Phelan:

Sorry guys, but would you "unsubsribe" this thread? I'm gonna bump it from time to time and I don't want to spam your notification box.

No! Spam me all you want.

[Anko]

Thanks for all this information, i think this will help people like me.

[Gavener]

Wow, thank you! and i bought his long ago :D but gonna buy a few bundles anyways

[Phelan]

Updated a bit (customization)

If anyone knows what can be added feel free to say it, I will upload this thread as far as I can.