My First RPG Game (doesn't that sound n00bish?)

[Ludichris1]

Ok, I just downloaded the RPG Maker VX TRIAL VERSION and so I only have 30 days and no export to EXE file thing... so I'll just be posting my project on here. Tell me what you think. Remember it is my first REAL game lol. It's probably like snotty to you guys but oh well.

lol i still workin on it tho
lol i forgot, how do i upload it? :haha:

 

[RPGS]

First you must create distributable file and then try Filefront (Upload the ONLY file that comes while compressing your data) It takes about a ghalph hour if uploading on Filefront ! Hop that helps !

 

[Xephyr]

Take your project, encrypt it (or not), make sure it's an uploadable file, and upload to mediafire.


Filefront is shit don't listen to other guy.

 

[Luminier]

This sounds to me to be more like a question on how to distribute your game, so I've moved it to the appropriate area.

 

[RPGS]

Filefront is a good place , have you ever tested it before ?

 

[Malignanttoe]

Take your project, encrypt it (or not), make sure it's an uploadable file, and upload to mediafire.


Filefront is shit don't listen to other guy.

What are the benefits to encrypting it and how would one do it?

 

[Mr_Smith]

Encrypting is very easy, if you compress it, you go to File > Compress Game Data > select where the folder needs to be placed (default is the game's file) and you can checkbox encrypt. Thats all it, now you have a distributal file.
If you encrypt your game, no one will have acces to the scripts, graphics maps and so on, however, everyone can still acces the audio file. Enterbrain didnt think it was needed to let it encrypt that as well.

 

[Ludichris1]

Ok umm... I tried out RPG Maker VX, and it's like... not my style. Sure you can do some stuff easier, but that auto-tiling thing sucks because... here's an example:

Say u want to make an aztec temple. You already run into problems! The program thinks that your tiled floor/ceiling is all connected! So it comes out like this:
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|==============+ _ _
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|==================|
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+____________________|

well, basically u get the picture: The floor/cieling runs together as one. And everything's too blocky, and there's like no music, and... I'd just rather get RPG Maker XP. So.... I have changed my mind and am going to make a game with RPG Maker XP instead. I'll get back with ya'll when it's near finished (or I might have some questions along the way XD).

 

[Mikee]

You'll regret that eventually.... but anyway.
I thought the same thing when I started VX. Some of the mapping does make things tough. But when you start to look at the game elements rather than just the map, you'll love VX. What you'd do there, however; with your temple problem is use the little shade tiles. On one of the tilesets you have like four different tiles that just look like darker checkers (the background) you use those to separate the different levels of floors. But basically.... you try to stay away from that, I guess..... Here's a screen of my current project.


If it's music you're worried about, I recently found this treasure trove of amazing music by a guy called IskatuMesk:
viewtopic.php?f=93&t=60721&p=603304#p603304

I like custom music better anyway. Sound effects are another story.

Other than that, I really like how you can use indoor tiles on outdoor maps. Plus... no layers... no hassle. Just paste 'er on there and start eventing. : )

Good luck though. I hope you give VX another shot.

 

[Mr_Smith]

What Mikee said, VX is much better then you might think at first. I dont use it either, I got XP before it and got used to it better, but if you just start with RPG making you'll see that VX is alot easier to start with.

 

[RPGS]

However you need to put the rgssad.dll file (RGSS File) to your file and upload it :/