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General Category => Entertainment and Media => Topic started by: Tau on October 13, 2007, 02:19:22 am
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(http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/tkool/products/rpgvx/top.jpg)
# Successor to the Tsukuru/Maker series.
# Far more developed tileset/autotiles system
# New, more chibi-ish graphical style.
# Slated for release this December... IN JAPAN!
# Costs approx. 100USD, give or take
# No news on English release
# World map tilesets
# Still contains Ruby/RGSS
# Still includes ME, etc.
# Shift key Dash/Run
# Now runs at 60FPS, as opposed to 30FPS
# "Simple Event Edit" Function, which helps create chests, doors, etc.
# Inn events again
# That auto-dungeon feature from 2k3, i believe.
System Requirements:
Minimum:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Pentium III 1GHz
RAM 256MB
HDD 100MB
Internet connection for registration, (so I assume we're going to have the nTiles protection stuff again)
[permanently] Internet connected environment (i.e. be connected when you run it)
Recommended:
XP/Vista
Pentium 4 2GHz
RAM 512MB
HDD with extra storage for custom content
Broadband connection
Now, for my translation of the info from watch.impress. Keep in mind this is babelfished, and then reworded for sense by me, or otherwise just rewritten using all the information available.
“RPG Tsukuru/Maker VX”
Requiring NO PROGRAMMING KNOWLEDGE, this up-to-date instalment of the RPG creation software “RPG Maker” series is a tool like no other for creating original RPGs.
Similar to former RPG Maker titles, you lay out ‘tiles’ from the tileset, creating a map, you can create the protagonists, the monsters, OTHERWORLDLY CREATURES, items and magic, etc. Then you just use the event editor and you have created an RPG!
In addition, included with RMVX is artwork/battlers, map tile/chipsets, and sprite sheets for characters; also included is BGM and SFX to add ambience to your RPG. By using the included RTP, you do not have to worry if you can’t draw the art yourself, you can get straight into production of your game!
As for compatible graphic formats: PNG files as default (in 32 bit colour), as well as JPGs [although from a technical standpoint, these are not very good].
Compatible sound files include: MIDI, OggVorbis, WMA, MP3 and the WAV file. However, MIDIs can only be used as Back Ground Music and Music Effects.
And as for the game which you designed, which can even be played on the PC of other people, the “compress game data” function which can be done through Internet [I believe this may actually be talking about the site where you could upload the projects], or can be mounted onto CD-R, DVD, etc. Transfer and Transmit! It is permitted to sell your game as shareware.
With this most up to date version, you can find many former aspects utilised in previous titles, and some new ones, whilst kept in a simple UI than even a new user can understand. In addition, many features have been improved or reworked, including:
Features.
Auto-tiles Functionality
The auto-tiles, which form their shape automatically, are now far more effective, with more possibilities. There are also many, many more auto-tiles included in the RTP than ever before. Even a beginner can achieve a natural looking map..
Face Graphics
Formerly, with RMXP to have face graphics, you had to use custom scripts. This time, however, in a similar way to RM2k3, face graphic implementation is included in the event editor
Brand New RTP
In addition to the new face graphics, all the map, character and monster graphics are brand new! [the ][/the]
Font Modification
You can easily change the font of the status menu, and message windows easily [possibly ][/possibly] in the "Ume font" Modifier.
Dash/Run Button
During game play, pressing shift makes the protagonist run.
Increased Frame rate
Whilst RMXP ran at 30 Frames Per Second, in VX we have upped this to 60FPS, meaning animations and movement look far smoother.
Options
With the previous title, you required scripting to have an in-game options menu, now it’s fully integrated from the start!
'For beginners' function
For the beginners, there is now a function that helps create character movement, treasure chests, and doors, [and ][/and]. The miscellaneous "Simple Event Edit" [this ][/this] can create events such as the inn at buttons 1, size [not ][/not]. Simply by selecting a wall and a floor, the “John Don (maze)” a dungeon or room can be created easily.
Official Site:
http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/tkool/products/rpgvx/index.html
(https://legacy.gamingw.net/etc/tsukuru.pl/news-pic/rmvx3.jpeg)(https://legacy.gamingw.net/etc/tsukuru.pl/news-pic/rmvx4.jpeg)
(https://legacy.gamingw.net/etc/tsukuru.pl/news-pic/rmvx5.jpeg)(https://legacy.gamingw.net/etc/tsukuru.pl/news-pic/rmvx6.jpeg)
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I liked the part where you made a topic about RPG Maker VX and didn't tell us shit about it. That was great.
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Lol already a topic.
http://www.gamingw.net/forums/index.php?topic=65312.0
But I guess this is good since nobody visits the RMXP forum?
Screens here too...
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20071009/rpgt.htm
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I liked the part where you made a topic about RPG Maker VX and didn't tell us shit about it. That was great.
Yeah Sorry about that, just added some screens, maybe thats better.
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somehow it graphically looks like a mix of rpgmaker 2000 and 95.
man, rpgmaker 95 rocked.
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That RTP is fucking beautiful! Any actual details though? I'd love to know what the maker is capable of.
Also I can totally understand why we are seeing this ALREADY after the huge flop that was RMXP.
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This looks absolutely terrible.
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This looks absolutely terrible.
^ QFT.
I don't mind XP myself, so I don't think I'd switch to psuedo-95.
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It's the ultimate Japanese Dragon Quest Making Machine guys.
This is going to fail though, until somebody releases a good game on RMVX, nobody will switch to it. They might experiment with it, but I don't see anything major coming from it in the next 2-3 years.
And that's IF the maker comes out in English.
Edit: Oh yeah I forgot to mention the facesets look 50x better than everything else.
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Added All new info on the New Maker.
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Man I really don't like the look of those graphics. They look like someone stepped on the RTP.
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The Facesets. Look. Awesome.
Also, the new RTP looks nicely refreshing!
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That's an awfully peculiar resolution they're using for those in-game screens!
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As long as panorama's can be seen on screen this time instead of having to fucking GUESS WORK then I'm all for it.
Also, the screens were resized from famitsu website. lol (http://www.famitsu.com/pcent/news/1211061_1341.html)
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Uh what exactly are the NEW things this offers? From what I see you were able to perform all those features simply by making them yourself since rm2k.
In fact this seems to offer nothing new. They dont even support chiptune/module music formats by default but I guess this is too hightech to support such ancient history.
Also 100 USD hahaha good luck, that's some ridiculous overpricing there. Not that anyone buys anything in this day and age.
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Uh what exactly are the NEW things this offers? From what I see you were able to perform all those features simply by making them yourself since rm2k.
In fact this seems to offer nothing new. They dont even support chiptune/module music formats by default but I guess this is too hightech to support such ancient history.
Also 100 USD hahaha good luck, that's some ridiculous overpricing there. Not that anyone buys anything in this day and age.
twice as fast (XP wont go past 30fps no matter what), new events, easy events for stuff like inns + chests, more powerful scripting, more layers, better RTP, cooler monstahs.....
Also it will most likely be a lot less than 100USD (since RMXP was cheaper than the jap version over here).
And its not overpriced, its a lot cheaper than other alternatives.
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I thought inns and chests were like the very basic thing already. How you make em easier is beyond me.
All in all this really just seems like a modified XP and/or what XP should've been on the first place.
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I think what it does is you right click on a spot and can choose from a list of easy events like Right Click > Easy Event > Inn, choose a few options and bam your done.
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I think the real reason behind this version is Vista support. The other things are just nice bonus (60 FPS!).
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None of the features are revolutionary, just things they should have done in RMXP.
This feels more like an updated XP version to me. And the Orange Box is $50, why can't this be that cheap. =(
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I'm actually a little excited for this. I want the 32-Bit PNG.
Will you still have to script in Ruby, or will it be like 2k and 2k3?
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Why does everyone have giant heads? :(
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So when are they going to let us use more keys to do other stuff?
And when are they going to realize that Americans want this shit too?
And why is more "chibi-ish" considered a feature? It's retarded.
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And why is more "chibi-ish" considered a feature? It's retarded.
It's just the RTP. You know you'll be able to make them different sizes in the end, like in any other RPG Maker.
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Hmmmm... where have I seen this before?
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And why is more "chibi-ish" considered a feature? It's retarded.
That's an easy one. It's a feature because when you make games with it, people will forgive the fact that your maps are ugly as hell since it is impossible to make maps that don't look like complete shit when every character sprite has the exact same porportions as the tiles.
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Also, the screens were resized from famitsu website. lol (http://www.famitsu.com/pcent/news/1211061_1341.html)
No they weren't.
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I'm interested in what this will have over RMXP but at the same time I'm sorta disappointed that it's not 3D (or atleast like Grandia,Ragnarok Online or Xenogears where the world is 3D with 2D characters). It just sorta feels like the right time, y'know?
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Wow mother fucking Vista recommended? Its the same smollgy graphics as the RMXP. whats with the whole Rm2k battle system?
This is going to be the worst one of them all.All you did was give us bad news.
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I guess enterbrain and I have something in common, we are both to lazy to make battle systems XD
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I really like the look of this. I'd would probably start using it if it gets an English translation.
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That looks horrible. It doesn't seem to be any different from the earlier versions, save for a few improvements.
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You just summed up every sequel in the history of games.
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Love how they removed features from RMXP just to go back and add it again and label them as GRAND NEW FEATURES NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!
It's RPG Maker XP with RPG Maker 95 ugliness and RPG Maker 2000's features.
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Love how they removed features from RMXP just to go back and add it again and label them as GRAND NEW FEATURES NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!
It's a marketing conspiracy of course. :fogetshifty:
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lol man rm2k3 forever bro omg this has like no new featurez. it's amazing how people say this is so horrible even thought it's the almost same thing as their awesomemaker2k3
so is rm2k(3) awful too? guess so.
PS: The facesets are too awesome for the rest of the graphics.
PSS: Why didn't they do this is XP?
PSSS: 60 fps. Cool.
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this looks horrible.
it's basically rpg maker xp with the stuff they left out from 2k3 added back in. (all of which you could easily do in xp without paying 100$)
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Some kind of a mish-mashed program for me eh? RMXP crossed with RM95's damned hellish yet cutesy graphics and with RM2K & RM2K3 for their old feaures! I think I should try this cutesy RM stray demon before I buy it here!
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Guys guys I'm pretty sure you can still import your own graphics! You don't have to use the RTP ones!
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The V stands for Vista
:3
No no, seriously though...
The V stands for Very, and the X stands for Xtreme.
:fogetshh:
IMO it's pretty bad though
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Looks awesome but the drawback is no side view battles from 2k/2k3. I hate phantasystar battle style! Worse! I can't script this!
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The RTP looks too chibi.
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See, I don't get how you people can say it looks bad. So they took people suggestions and added in the stuff people liked from Rm2k3...how is that bad? What else can they possibly add? All I seem to get from this is "OH NOEZ! ITS NOT 3D!!". Well...do you know how much work it would take to make custom graphics if the engine was in 3D? You'd have pretty much every game using the RTP except the few people willing to shell out $100 or so for a 3D modeling program to make their own stuff.
I don't know, I think if this is just a mix between RMXP and Rm2k3, then it could be potentially the best of the RM series. It has all the event driven commands I love about 2k3 and the graphic capabilities of RMXP.
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And more customization than RMXP too!!!
RPG MAKER VEEEEEEEEEE EXXXXOU
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I'm actually pretty excited about this! I'm sure I'll make at least a very, very short (and cheesy) game whenever I can get this sh!t.
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That doesn't really look like much improvement over RMXP. At least between RM2k3 and XP they added script and increased the resolution, but this seems like XP with a few custom scripts built in.
I'd like to see a customizable database, so you don't have to hardcode as much.
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actually they decreased the resolution (its like 500 something x something) and now it runs twice as fast
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That's an odd resolution. And I'd like a customizable database too.
I never got into RMXP because of the lack of built-in scripts, and the lack of scripts in general. I'd probably like it a lot more now that there are many more scripts written available out there on the internets.
But maybe we should just all use ika (http://ika.sourceforge.net/) instead.
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That doesn't really look like much improvement over RMXP. At least between RM2k3 and XP they added script and increased the resolution, but this seems like XP with a few custom scripts built in.
I'd like to see a customizable database, so you don't have to hardcode as much.
But if you're like me and think XP suck ass, VX looks awesome.
VX is what RMXP should have been.
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i wonder if they'll add the capability to make fun games
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People are complaining? I thought some of the biggest complaints about RPG Maker XP was the lost features from 2003 and the increased resolution. Well now they lower the resolution it seems and all the features of 2003 are in and more. I think this will be the version that finally combines everything good in the series. It gives the best of 2003 and the best of XP except perhaps the battle system (though I consider the 2000 battle system the best one but others may not think so). I'm looking forward to this one.
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The resolution is retarded... And the default scripts look exactly like RM2K. The default graphics look like RM95. That airship on the world map looks almost exactly like the airship in RM95... In fact, I think it is the same airship! The default world map looks good though. I don't like the default town graphics. They're really ugly... Also, what's so special about the "Far more developed tileset/autotiles system"? It looks the same as usual in the screenshots.
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Well i'll be sold by it if it has a battle style option thrown in where you can switch between side view and first person.
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Well i'll be sold by it if it has a battle style option thrown in where you can switch between side view and first person.
You know what would be nice? If they actually threw in this, plus an option to use either ATB, turn-based battles, or speed-defined turn based (like Xenosaga/ Velsarbor's system).
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You know what would be nice? If they actually threw in this, plus an option to use either ATB, turn-based battles, or speed-defined turn based (like Xenosaga/ Velsarbor's system).
I'm assuming you'll need to use scripts to change the battle system.
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But if you're like me and think XP suck ass, VX looks awesome.
VX is what RMXP should have been.
Signed. All the lost features in XP was one of the main reasons I didn't like XP too much. I'm glad they brought everything back.
Though I have to wonder why they chose those types of sprites for the RTP characters. They look very pretty, but they should have stuck with the same height as the RTP chars from 2K/3 or XP.
They changed the resolution again? XP changed the resolution so you couldn't import 2K/3 graphics anymore... Now you can't import XP graphics. C'mon, Enterbrain.
I can't tell from the Japanese, but I hope they ditched XP's character stats (the whole having 0 Atk/Def with no equipment thing) and returned the originals (base Atk/Def and stuff) + Magic Defense. I wonder if they brought back the special effects from weapons and armor too (attack all enemies, half MP cost, etc.). If they kept XP's, then at least hopefully Atk = Str+Weapon and Def = Vit(or whatever)+Armor this time around.
It looks like they went back to RM2K default battle system. That's weird. I guess they thought the whole still character picture thing from XP was retarded, but at least you could still see battle animations on them... I would have preferred they returned to side-view, though. Hopefully it'd be easier to script in, if it isn't already a default option.
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Anything higher than 320x240 looks stupid. The default sprite size in RMXP isnt proportional to the increased resolution, and everyone keeps making these tiny characters which look horrible with so much screen space. I'd still prefer Rm2k/3 if anything, unless you can change the resolution in this one.
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Anything higher than 320x240 looks stupid. The default sprite size in RMXP isnt proportional to the increased resolution, and everyone keeps making these tiny characters which look horrible with so much screen space. I'd still prefer Rm2k/3 if anything, unless you can change the resolution in this one.
That's the one thing that ALWAYS bugged me in RMXP. The character sets are complete shit due to the resolution. It doesn't make it any better since the max FPS is 30 too.
RMVX fixes the FPS, and I hope it fixes the character set problem.
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That's the one thing that ALWAYS bugged me in RMXP. The character sets are complete shit due to the resolution. It doesn't make it any better since the max FPS is 30 too.
RMVX fixes the FPS, and I hope it fixes the character set problem.
Well, you can always make bigger ones.
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It's the ultimate Japanese Dragon Quest Making Machine guys.
This is more than enough to get me to switch to it.
Although I fear my computer will not be able to handle it.
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This is more than enough to get me to switch to it.
Although I fear my computer will not be able to handle it.
if your pc cant handle those specs then SOMETHING IS WRONG
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I might give this a whirl, if/when it's translated. I could finally make The Incredible Quest: The Quest of Dude II.
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if your pc cant handle those specs then SOMETHING IS WRONG
I know :fogetsad:
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That's the one thing that ALWAYS bugged me in RMXP. The character sets are complete shit due to the resolution. It doesn't make it any better since the max FPS is 30 too.
RMVX fixes the FPS, and I hope it fixes the character set problem.
You can actually change the default FPS. One of the first things I did with my trial version of RMXP (I am testing the waters right now) was see about an FPS fix, and one does exist. You can pretty much do anything with that engine you want; I just don't want to use it because it is easier for me to just build my own system in Game Maker rather than tinker around with one built in Ruby, a language I don't know.
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Anything higher than 320x240 looks stupid. The default sprite size in RMXP isnt proportional to the increased resolution, and everyone keeps making these tiny characters which look horrible with so much screen space. I'd still prefer Rm2k/3 if anything, unless you can change the resolution in this one.
That's the one thing that ALWAYS bugged me in RMXP. The character sets are complete shit due to the resolution. It doesn't make it any better since the max FPS is 30 too.
RMVX fixes the FPS, and I hope it fixes the character set problem.
Glad I'm not the only one. Didn't like the changing resolutions for pretty much what y'all said (plus screwing up the imports). I think RM2K/3 had the best resolution and proportions.
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I'm probably not going to switch (since I'm nearly done with this kind of thing anyway), but the facesets are really, really good.
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This sounds cool enough, the improved framerate itself is already a huge bonus. I think maybe I'll start using RPG Maker again when I have a vista computer and they crack this RM VX
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http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/tkool/products/rpgvx/ They updated the site.
Hmm, other things I've noticed. There are bars for HP/MP and status effects are now icons. No need to script them anymore.
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http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/tkool/products/rpgvx/ They updated the site.
Hmm, other things I've noticed. There are bars for HP/MP and status effects are now icons. No need to script them anymore.
Yeah, that was something that was sorely missing for a long time. No more struggling to fit your status condition's name into a small text box.
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If they don't make an english release.......I'M GONNA SCREEAM!!!!!!
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If they don't make an english release.......I'M GONNA SCREEAM!!!!!!
Go ahead and start screaming because it's not going to happen.
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If they don't make an english release.......I'M GONNA SCREEAM!!!!!!
Arr! Me pirate!
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Go ahead and start screaming because it's not going to happen.
Thank you Mr. Optimistic.
Seriously, though, someone will just translate it just like EVERY OTHER RPG MAKER. :fogetlaugh:
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Go ahead and start screaming because it's not going to happen.
actually it more than likely will, most of the people who pirated it all bought it. EB made some good money off of it.
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The characters look quite bad compared to XP and I dont like the look of the battles either.
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I fail to see how a piss poor resolution is a GOOD thing. Holy crap, some people are just that much into the retro look huh.
Would it honestly be so much for EB if they could just let the designer in question CUSTOMIZE the resolution? I have the means to make pretty high res sprites but that apparently isn't something EB wants!
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So ripping the screen shots. It looks a lot like the rm2k3 rtp with a few enhancements. I like the faces though. They're sweet. Now I need a few more faces to be shown...
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Actually the chipsets are really good IMO. I think Enterbrain actually used them kind of badly though in the prview screens.
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The chibi-er state of it all makes it look much better visually than rpg maker xp; but the problem here is that this is still not the 3d rpg maker with character creation and a cool fixed camera + background cg screenshot that I dreamed of having 10 years ago.
Too little, far too late.
But hopefully this will change the way games are made here at GW to create a newer fancier generation once again.
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The chibi-er state of it all makes it look much better visually than rpg maker xp; but the problem here is that this is still not the 3d rpg maker with character creation and a cool fixed camera + background cg screenshot that I dreamed of having 10 years ago.
Too little, far too late.
But hopefully this will change the way games are made here at GW to create a newer fancier generation once again.
RPG Maker 2 for PS2.
Yeah its horrible.
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Actually it's RPG Maker 3 for PS2 that has 3D graphics.
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Having more streamlined functionality and (from what I've heard) souped-up Ruby is nice and all, I wouldn't shell out $100 for it when I already have RMXP unless there's a damn good reason to.
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Actually it's RPG Maker 3 for PS2 that has 3D graphics.
No, RPG Maker 2 did, too. It had little round fat people.
http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/rpgmaker2/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=tabs&tag=tabs;images
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Well damn, wrong again.
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Ilove how they removed features from RMXP just to go back and add it again and label them as GRAND NEW FEATURES NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!!