RPG Maker MV & Magical School DLC questions :)

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Hi all.
I am on a hunt for games that are based on a Magic School/College, anything that has a bit of an HP Hogwarts vibe really :)
I have been Playing "Academagia the making of mages" and am also aware of "Magical Diary: Horse Hall" though I have not played this yet.
I even went so far as to reinstall Skyrim as there is a mod that introduces a new college of witchcraft and wizardry but it was not as good as I expected it to be.
While searching for magic and school tags.I just came across RPG Maker MV Magical School music pack http://store.steampowered.com/app/789800/?snr=1_5_9__205
The cover art has a great Hogwarts look to it.
So now for a couple of question :)
1. Is there a planned DLC that will add graphic and gameplay assets based on a Magical school?
2. Is there already a magical school adventure created in MV?
3. Do I need RPG Maker MV to play games created by its use?
4. If "No" for the above question where do I find all the best-rated games created using MV?Would be nice to check out how the game looks and the mechanics involved etc.
Cheers :)

[Marmalade Chainsaw]

1. I think you would be able to make use of the medieval fantasy style assets for that. It includes a bunch by default.
2. Possibly? I haven't personally played any.
3. No, you don't need MV to play games made with it. The same goes for all other RPG Maker games.
4. rpgmaker.net has a bunch of free games and you can filter by engine. You could also consider buying some RM-created games on Steam.

Bonus: You can preview the music DLC on their website http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/music

[XIIIthHarbinger]

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

1. Is there a planned DLC that will add graphic and gameplay assets based on a Magical school?

By who?

There are a plethora of people who make assets for RPG Maker. You would have to ask each of them, or keep an eye on their social media accounts, to get an idea of what they are working on currently.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

2. Is there already a magical school adventure created in MV?

Probably more than a few.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

3. Do I need RPG Maker MV to play games created by its use?

No.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

4. If "No" for the above question where do I find all the best-rated games created using MV?Would be nice to check out how the game looks and the mechanics involved etc.

Rated by who?

What is rated best, will depend entirely upon who is doing the ratings.

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Shining ☆ Chainsaw の投稿を引用：

1. I think you would be able to make use of the medieval fantasy style assets for that. It includes a bunch by default.
2. Possibly? I haven't personally played any.
3. No, you don't need MV to play games made with it. The same goes for all other RPG Maker games.
4. rpgmaker.net has a bunch of free games and you can filter by engine. You could also consider buying some RM-created games on Steam.

Bonus: You can preview the music DLC on their website http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/music

Hi, thanks shining for the links and info. I bookmarked the sites to look at later :)
I did do a search for RPG maker but only found assets and DLC for the game. Luckily I just found a game with the RPGMaker Tag, Now I can see the games created with MV on steam. Will give them a good read now, see if any of them have a magic school or similar theme :)

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

XIIIthHarbinger の投稿を引用：

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

1. Is there a planned DLC that will add graphic and gameplay assets based on a Magical school?

By who?

There are a plethora of people who make assets for RPG Maker. You would have to ask each of them, or keep an eye on their social media accounts, to get an idea of what they are working on currently.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

2. Is there already a magical school adventure created in MV?

Probably more than a few.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

3. Do I need RPG Maker MV to play games created by its use?

No.

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

4. If "No" for the above question where do I find all the best-rated games created using MV?Would be nice to check out how the game looks and the mechanics involved etc.

Rated by who?

What is rated best, will depend entirely upon who is doing the ratings.

Many thanks for the feedback.

[kittylitterproduction]

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

1. Is there a planned DLC that will add graphic and gameplay assets based on a Magical school?

What assets are you expecting to get in such a DLC?

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

kittylitterproduction の投稿を引用：

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

1. Is there a planned DLC that will add graphic and gameplay assets based on a Magical school?

What assets are you expecting to get in such a DLC?

I have no idea. I have no idea what RPGM MV is capable of in terms of game mechanics like crafting, cooking, potion making and magic etc. Neither do I know what assets in terms of DLC and workshop are already available and could be used for a game based on said magical school or college. I was just curious so I thought id ask :)
I am looking at games created in RPGMaker as of this minute to see if anything catches my eye. I will then have a little better understanding of games using the engine once I play a few :)

[Caethyril]

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

I have no idea. I have no idea what RPGM MV is capable of in terms of game mechanics like crafting, cooking, potion making and magic etc.

If you're on Windows, there's a trial version available here: http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/download/free-trials/trial-rpg-maker-mv

It's possible to set up a crafting system with RPG Maker's eventing system. As well as illustrating a way to set up crafting, this tutorial may help you understand a bit more about the capabilities and limitations of events: https://www.hiddenone-sprites.com/game-making/evented-place-able-crafting-system

Alternatively (or additionally) there are community-authored plugins to help, such as Yanfly's Item Synthesis[yanfly.moe] which provides a menu-based framework for crafting. Plugins are basically just pre-packaged code edits, possibly with a few parameters so you can adjust certain values from within the editor. =)

These points apply not just to crafting but to all sorts of aspects you might find in a game. The base code is almost all available for editing, which means the serious JavaScripters out there are capable of doing some pretty impressive stuff. *-*

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Caethyril の投稿を引用：

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

I have no idea. I have no idea what RPGM MV is capable of in terms of game mechanics like crafting, cooking, potion making and magic etc.

If you're on Windows, there's a trial version available here: http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/download/free-trials/trial-rpg-maker-mv

It's possible to set up a crafting system with RPG Maker's eventing system. As well as illustrating a way to set up crafting, this tutorial may help you understand a bit more about the capabilities and limitations of events: https://www.hiddenone-sprites.com/game-making/evented-place-able-crafting-system

Alternatively (or additionally) there are community-authored plugins to help, such as Yanfly's Item Synthesis[yanfly.moe] which provides a menu-based framework for crafting. Plugins are basically just pre-packaged code edits, possibly with a few parameters so you can adjust certain values from within the editor. =)

These points apply not just to crafting but to all sorts of aspects you might find in a game. The base code is almost all available for editing, which means the serious JavaScripters out there are capable of doing some pretty impressive stuff. *-*

Many thanks for the links and info will have to give the trial a shot and put MV on my wishlist :)
I'm very intrigued now :) Can one also create their own character sprites and graphics tiles for buildings also within the engine? Or import them from another app like PS or other digital art creation tool?

[Caethyril]

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

Can one also create their own character sprites and graphics tiles for buildings also within the engine? Or import them from another app like PS or other digital art creation tool?

Importing graphics and audio is as easy as copying them into the correct sub-folder of the project, assuming they're in the correct format! ^_^

By default:

• Audio must be in .ogg format (desktop games) or .m4a (mobile games)
  
• Graphics must be in .png format, with some graphic types having further restrictions, e.g. face sets comprise 2 rows of 4 faces each, with each face being 144x144 pixels.

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Caethyril の投稿を引用：

Baron Von-Wulfen の投稿を引用：

Can one also create their own character sprites and graphics tiles for buildings also within the engine? Or import them from another app like PS or other digital art creation tool?

Importing graphics and audio is as easy as copying them into the correct sub-folder of the project, assuming they're in the correct format! ^_^

By default:

• Audio must be in .ogg format (desktop games) or .m4a (mobile games)
  
• Graphics must be in .png format, with some graphic types having further restrictions, e.g. face sets comprise 2 rows of 4 faces each, with each face being 144x144 pixels.

Many thanks for the info :)

[Iguana Guy]

I'm not trying to discourage your thinking here but having MV as a program is not the same as having a game at all. MV is a tool like microsoft office or photoshop. It won't have what you want already made in it, you will have to create it yourself. If your dreams are big then you can consider 100s of development hours to make the magic school game you are thinking about.

[Caethyril]

IguanaRebel の投稿を引用：

I'm not trying to discourage your thinking here but having MV as a program is not the same as having a game at all. MV is a tool like microsoft office or photoshop. It won't have what you want already made in it, you will have to create it yourself. If your dreams are big then you can consider 100s of development hours to make the magic school game you are thinking about.

Whoops, yes, I misread the previous posts. >_<

I wouldn't recommend getting MV if you're only looking for RPG Maker games to play. There is a Workshop available (to MV users on Steam), but there are very few games on it that are anywhere near being completed, and I haven't seen anything along the theme of "magical school"...

[Hajami]

This is no Game but here a few examples.
Sadly all VX-Ace or XP but iam sure there is also casual clothing for MV.
And with all the modern Tiles in the RTP it should be easier to make Magical School Theme than in the previous Makers.

Thisone is more RTP Style like and ultra cute but simple to create even for Starters.
I would recoment that style, but include some Lightmaps later on to make it look awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZgivR4j40I
The other one is much more Advanced in custom Graphics and so on.Starters or non Artists will probably not able to create that Style.
Add some Fireballs and Demons and its also Magical School but more dark and realistic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=613C58QT63I

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Caethyril の投稿を引用：

IguanaRebel の投稿を引用：

I'm not trying to discourage your thinking here but having MV as a program is not the same as having a game at all. MV is a tool like microsoft office or photoshop. It won't have what you want already made in it, you will have to create it yourself. If your dreams are big then you can consider 100s of development hours to make the magic school game you are thinking about.

Whoops, yes, I misread the previous posts. >_<

I wouldn't recommend getting MV if you're only looking for RPG Maker games to play. There is a Workshop available (to MV users on Steam), but there are very few games on it that are anywhere near being completed, and I haven't seen anything along the theme of "magical school"...

Many thanks for the feedback guys. I do realize that MV is a tool and that it allows you to create your own RPG with stock and DLC assets and also the ability to import music and artwork, textures etc of one's own creation.
I now also know that the program is not required to play games created with MV.
I am still reading up on links provided and rpgmaker tag on steam for games already created with MV to see if any take my fancy :)
But also, I'm a bit of a tinkerer and like to learn new things and would probably enjoy research and learning process involved in creating one's own RPG games :)

[Professor Von-Wulfen ]

Hajami の投稿を引用：

This is no Game but here a few examples.
Sadly all VX-Ace or XP but iam sure there is also casual clothing for MV.
And with all the modern Tiles in the RTP it should be easier to make Magical School Theme than in the previous Makers.

Thisone is more RTP Style like and ultra cute but simple to create even for Starters.
I would recoment that style, but include some Lightmaps later on to make it look awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZgivR4j40I
The other one is much more Advanced in custom Graphics and so on.Starters or non Artists will probably not able to create that Style.
Add some Fireballs and Demons and its also Magical School but more dark and realistic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=613C58QT63I

Many thanks for the gameplay links :)
It's quite interesting how diverse RPG Maker is :)