Action Game Maker Trial Released!

[Elemental Crisis]

Enterbrain has released a trial version for AGM.
http://www.famitsu.com/freegame/trial/act_trial.html

Trial Limitations

Action Game Maker Trial Version

Information:

Pre-Requsistes:
- DirectX 9.0c
- .NET Framework 2.0 SP1

Which Version To Download:
If you've previously installed the 3 Game Sample Pack then download the Non-DirectX Version (139MB). For everyone else install the DirectX Version (226MB), also install this version if your having troubles with Action Game Maker.

Limitations:
1. Upon starting the program, a single network check will be run.
In order to check that you are able to connect to out network to register your game, the trial version will connect to the network server once. No personal information will be sent via this connection. Please note that in the full version this network connection will be established frequently.
2. Only up to 20 canvases can be created.
In the trial version, a limit of 20 canvases is enforced. The full version will have no limitations.
3. Only up to 100 gadgets can be created.
In the trial version, a limit of 100 gadgets is enforced. The full version will have no limitations.
4. Readable data is limited.
Data that exceeds the limits written above is not readable in the trial version. All data is readable in the full version.
5. The amount of times you can save a project is limited.
The trial version limits the number of times you can save a project to 50 times. The full version will have no limitations.
6. New "Images", "BGM" and "SE" cannot be added.
In the trial version, you cannot import or export images, BGM, or SE. In the full version, all items can be imported and exported.
7. The selections in the "New Game Wizard" are limited.
In the trial version, the "New Game Wizard" can only be used to select "Simple Action", "Simple Action RPG" and "Simple Shooting" from each of the genres. You cannot select the screen size either. In the full version, each genre can be edited in various ways such as different atmospheres, music, or player characters. You can also create a game from scratch with no wizard, and set the screen size.
8. Games cannot be exported.
In the trial version, games cannot be exported. In the full version, games can be exported to work on Windows (DirectX), Microsoft XNA and Abode Flex SDK (.SWF)
9. Settings cannot be altered
In the trial version, the editors configuration settings cannot be used. In the full version they can be freely changed.
10. The program cannot be updated.
The trial version cannot be updated with the full versions updates.

How To Install/Run:
1. Double click the compressed file and uncompressed it. This will create a file folder called "アクションゲームツクール体験版".
2. Next, open the "アクションゲームツクール体験版" folder and run setup.exe. This will start the setup.
3. To run the trial version, DirectX 9.0c and .NET Framework 2.0 are needed. They are included in the install package so follow the instructions within the setup. If they are already installed, they will be skipped.
4. After the setup completes, open the start menu and navigate as follows: "All Programs" -> "Enterbrain" -> "アクションゲームツクール体験版" -> "アクションゲームツクール体験版" and run to start the trial

How To Uninstall:
XP:
1. Click Start, Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs.
2. Find アクションゲームツクール体験版 and click uninstall.
Vista:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features then select Uninstall.
2. Find アクションゲームツクール体験版 and click uninstall.

System Requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista with DirectX9.0c (Not tested on 64-bit versions.)
CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz or better (Intel Core 2 Duo or better recommended)
Memory: 512MB or more (2GB recommended)
Disk Space: The trial version requires 200MB of disk space.
Video Card: 1024×768 resolution or higher.
Sound Card: Any card capable of 16bit Stereo, 44.1kHz or 48kHz WAV bitrate.
DVD-ROM: Not needed for the trial version. (Required for the full version)
Internet Connection: Required for the first run.

 

[Ellie]

Please post the limitations here rather than advertising your own website bud.

Is the trial in Japanese only, or are they releasing it here too?

 

[Grathea]

Cool news.
You really should relax those d/l restrictions from your site, though - they're incredibly prohibitive.

 

[Elemental Crisis]

Edited my post, sorry for the trouble.

The download restrictions are there to keep people from downloading then leaving, not really fair to the regulars plus it doesint kill my bandwith. Think of it as a plus for being an active member.

We might be changing the rules in regards to AGM related material seeing how we have a separate site for it.

 

[Ellie]

Gah, I gave up on downloading it. It's going at 200kb/s for a 200+ mb file. My PC reckoned an estimated time of 12 hours!

 

[UMMX]

Where the preview Video!!!!!

 

[Ynlraey]

http://www.actiongamemaker.com/trial

 

[Grathea]

Gah, I gave up on downloading it. It's going at 200kb/s for a 200+ mb file. My PC reckoned an estimated time of 12 hours!

That's actually pretty good - I got it going at about .4kb/s, during the intermittent times it was actually downloading.
That Enterbrain site is really bad.
Hey, if anyone actually gets this downloaded, up it to xieke or some other host? The more hosts the better, I'd say.

 

[JoshieBoy]

I only have a half an hour wait. I will upload both the DirectX and No DirectX to xieke, filefront, rapidshare, and megaupload by the end of the night and post back here.

edit:Oops, it just jumped up to 4 hours, but I will still complete the download and upload them both to all of the hosts. It will just take a little longer.

 

[arev]

What a way to get some members registered :D But it's ok, I was going to do that anyway

 

[chope]

That's peculiar; I believe Kav posted this news over at http://www.actiongamemaker.com/ quite a while before you. I could be mistaken, however.

I remain yours.

Raven d'Arcnesz

 

[JoshieBoy]

Alright, here are the uploads to the hosts. Just so you know, unless I clicked the wrong links, everything is in Japanese. I am still gonna fool around with it, but to download or not to download, is up to you. :thumb:

Direct X included:

Xieke: http://bb.xieke.com/files/Action%20Game%20Maker.zip

Megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9FT4KHNK

(I will upload more links tomorrow, each upload takes about an hour and I need to get some sleep.)

I WILL EDIT THIS POST AS I GET UPLOADS DONE.

 

[SolstICE]

so is the trial new maker program any good? looks like lots requirements games will have. direct 9c & .net stuff?

 

[Trachea]

Those requirements are nothing, since they're just a download a way. Be thankful there's not huge hardware requirements.

 

[Twirly]

So, are those "wizards" editable?
If I understand right, wizards are like created templates for games, right?
So theoretically I could costumize them?

 

[Avgen]

Nice! But.. Why are the system requirements so high for a flash look-alike game? Its nothing compared to Crysis Warhead.

 

[dadevvtsvre]

It's fun to mess around with, but it's really hard to know what you're doing until an English trial comes out. Until then, you can try to see what you're doing, but unless you're Japanese-literate, it's mostly just messing around. It's a much different layout than the traditional RPG Makers, so it'll definitely take a while to get used to it.

 

[Elemental Crisis]

An English patch for the trial has been released, I can't link to it but it shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

[shadowmimiiru]

An English patch for the trial has been released, I can't link to it but it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Not as easy as you'd think.

 

[Twirly]

An English patch for the trial has been released, I can't link to it but it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Not as easy as you'd think.

If you think, it isn't hard :x
Also, ever heard about google?
Good job, now I can practice with this programe to make my arpg, thank you Elemental crisis (heh)
Ps:
I am uploading a non DX file on xieke