Character Generator [Beta]

[Ellie]

~ Character Generator ~

Think back to five years ago. Before .org, before .net, before RPG Maker XP... Probably the most popular RM* site out there was CharasProject2k, and for one reason: the character generator.

Well now we have one.

First of all I'd like to say sorry and thank you to Punk - it was his idea to use dollmaker style scripts to produce a Windowskin generator, I don't know if he ever planned to move on to characters too. I made this because I found my old Vengeance files - I'd produced a few hundred "visual equipment" sprites and well, it seemed a shame not to put them to good use.

At the moment there isn't all too much there. 42 hair sprites, and then several bases, bodies, legs, shields, weapons, and head items. Hopefully it can grow.

Right now it uses a free script with an ad on it. If this actually gets used a lot then I might consider investing in an add-free and (hopefully) editable form. I won't do that unless it's actually going to be used though!

The beta form can be found here:

blog.php/?page_id=401

Feel free to play around with it.

I will also try and make:

- 2k/3 generator
- VX generator

If I can get hold of their respective RTP's.

 

[PK8]

First of all I'd like to say sorry and thank you to Punk - it was his idea to use dollmaker style scripts to produce a Windowskin generator, I don't know if he ever planned to move on to characters too.

Grrrrr and "no prob". Also, start calling me PK8 you meanie! >:3

I did actually make a character generator some years ago using Ven's resources. I might try it again. :P As for the windowskin generator, it's gonna be totally big, man! :D *shuts up about his projects* Anywho, I know Ven had some pretty neat stuff for characters like hair, skins, eyes, that sort of thing. I'm not sure if she still has it, in case she doesn't, I do. :P

Anywho... *plays around with the generator*

Edit: I could see it being pretty useful but...

• Some resources need a bit of work. (One of the hair pieces in particular)
• Certain pieces are not placed right.
• It's lacking in naked bodies, females and bases with bald heads. :P
• Needs more pieces. (I know, it's a beta. :smile: )
• Needs more recolours.

 

[Sgt. Cookie]

Looks good Ill try it when It get home

 

[Fusty]

This is an excellent idea, very usefull for people who can't sprite. (like me :|: )
IF I ever start working on my game again and if more parts become available, I will defininately use this!

 

[Venetia]

i'm sure i have that old charmaker thing with all the frankenpieces somewhere but if someone has it without my having to look for it, then all the better. you can totally use it; i don't care about credit. i think all told there was atleast over a hundred diff files there to mess with.

 

[Sailerius]

Looks great! Really handy. One feature I'd really like to see is the ability to adjust the hue of pieces. That would eliminate all the recolors and in general be pretty handy to have.

 

[MouraVision]

Is this server able to run Aspx applications ?

I think I had somewhere around my pc something like this that you could use if you want ( not sure if I still have it though)

 

[optioned]

I've used a few Character Generators and this one is quite nice.

However I only think that i'll use it full time would be if there were multiple colours for options, as appossed to just adding multipul options in a difforent colour.

If you added more graphics then this would by far be a winner.

 

[Ellie]

Things to do:

1. Get rid of all the broken images (the black hair mainly) and fix alignment on some (thanks Punk)
2. Add more images :3 (well, make more images and add them in)
3. Make every RTP sprite into a hair and body piece (makes sense)
4. Change the default sprites to something that looks better than the randomness that's there right now
5. Write up a terms and conditions for use of sprites
6. Write up a terms and conditions for submissions, and come up with a way of submitting sprites

My thoughts are that anyone who submits sprites has to allow their use in any game, including commercial. That way it's fair to all people.

 

[Venetia]

3. Make every RTP sprite into a hair and body piece (makes sense)

this is what my charamaker pack from way back mostly was (with a lot of recolors). punk said he had it, just hit him up for it to save yourself time & trouble.

 

[RATED-RKOFRANKLIN]

This looks really great. Thanks for making this!

 

[action]

If you could add your own resources, like bases and eyes and so on, that would be nice.
As well, you could change the color of resources, like Face Maker, or in RM

 

[Tindy]

Might be silly, but I think having the default sprite be just a plain, bare sprite instead of a soldier might be a good thing. :biggrin:

 

[WalkingAbomination]

Sounds like a great idea, i know rmxp RTP has the most material but i just hate that the rtp will be used for it :barf:
I'd like to be able to submit my own work to this maker when i have more to offer though.

 

[livpj11]

I hope this is something still in the works. It's pretty impressive and has a lot of unique options. I'd like to see some futuristic options available in there too.

 

[Energy]

On my computer, it feels like everything's a bit too small. After using Ctrl + a couple of times, it was a bit better, but I still think if everything was about 2 times bigger, it might be better.

I'm seconding the suggestion of a color selector. For parts with more then 1 color, multiple selectors for each part might work.

Also, I think allowing people to add in their own pieces would be fantastic.

 

[Flickayy]

looking good so far, i would just like to point out that on smaller screen resolutions, the right hand stuff, such as the login thing moves off the screen.

But, i like what you've done so far. Great job wyatt :cute:

 

[WeaponOD]

Hasn't this been done before? Like a few times...

What will make this Generator better then others?

Also I personally think generators are good for random NPC's but that's all, I rekon it would be better just making a large gallery like HKCP, where Spriter's and even non-Spriter's could construct their own characters. Generator's seem to always have problems, and end up looking bad, or choppy, and there's countless bugs >.<

Either way I'd love to make a contribution, are there any specs I should know before PMing you the pieces?

 

[qwerty123sc]

Maybe I'm just a failure but i can't get this to load.

 

[Nachos]

I would very muhc like to contribute to this.
Can you contact me with the floor mananger plase?

Seriuosly, I want to make the sprites.