So, with how long RPG Maker XP has been out

[doyleman]

Is it really worth a shot to make a fully fledged game with the RTP?

I have no artistic abilities in me. Music or graphics. Well, I'm learning to sprite. Shading is just something I cant wrap around yet.

Anyway, I've used RPG Maker 2 (Playstation 2 game, for those who dont know) for darn near 5 years, and have made some games that won awards in the communities I frequented. That should say that I am fully capable of making a game on my own, with just default resources.

Oops, sorry, back on track. I have a game that's just itching me to make--but I'll only be able to use whatever free resources are available, which I'm sure you've all seen in about 80%+ of games around.

Is it worth a shot to try to piece together a serious game in RPG Maker XP and hope for it to go off well (without everyone going "oh god, not another RTP...")?

 

[Velocir_X]

Yeah it's viable - look at MoTW and Legacy of Zalgoth
but you have to put lots of effort in other areas...

However, you will always get more oohs, and awws if you use custom graphics:
look at Whisper of a Rose and Ethereal Dreams

 

[doyleman]

I will try the games mentioned. Perhaps see what they did to make theirs stand out, and go from there.

I'd love to use Custom Graphics--If I could draw. I can edit sprites and make new animations from them, such as squatting, sitting, turning head, raising hand(s) and what not, but not sure I could do any more than that :haha:

Perhaps if I can show some what I can do... I'd be able to recruit a team. Who knows.

 

[Tindy]

If you can edit sprites (and make them look good!) then you know a lot more about spriting than you think. I assume as well that you know how to recolor? Making your game stand out really could be a matter of good story and recolored graphics! Oh, and not using Aluxes as your main hero. Heh.

 

[doyleman]

Recolor and editting, yes. those are simple enough.

And i'm not a fan of aluxes :P