Is it possible to create a strategy game?

[The Suspect]

My question is quite simple ... is it possible to create a turn-based strategy game in RPGMaker? Pretty much, with them "Hero" being a cursor, being able to select different units, sending them to attack, building several types of buildings, dealing with resources, creating new units, battling across a world map and several battles ...

Is it remotely possible? And how complicated would it be?

 

[Larynni]

With a script. It'd be very complicated, since there are NO scripts for that out. =P

 

[Jennestia]

Indeed it is, anything is possible with RMXP/RMVX using RGSS/2/ I've made a tactical system a few years ago for my game..as well a bunch of turn based mini-games for my game, it takes awhile..but, you'd need to indeed use the scripting function or if you're versed, you can likely do it with Events (some RM2K games come to mind..but not clear on the name.)

 

[The Suspect]

Technicly, I wanted to create a game called "Kingdoms: The Battle for Maku". It's pretty simple. The game has several missions, and you can play as one of four Kingdoms. Each Kingsom is quite different from the other one. Pretty much, the game centers around capturing strategic resource points which in turn, give out resources. They pop out randomly in the map, and you need to capture them in order to obtain either Steel, Food or Mana. You then spend your resources in building more troops, building more cities or using Powers that are technicly area spells.

Is this possible using Events?

 

[Nuberus]

I'm sure it's possible. I started on one with RMXP using only events, and got the combat functional. The reason it never got further than that was because I realized making a decent AI would be more work than I wanted to put in.

Making a strategy game requires a lot more planning than an RPG. I suggest you break down your project into a checklist that's as detailed as possible. When you come across a specific problem that makes you think "How the hell am I gonna do that???", we can help you out a lot more.

 

[Phoenix]

Your game mysteriously sounds like Warcraft III...
Back on topic, if you want to make a strategy game, Enterbrain has one of those as an alternate maker (I think Sim RPG Maker).