Will Gamingw ever be getting an RPG Maker Game Database?

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Vellfire

#101 November 04, 2009, 02:12:44 am

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I'm not afraid to admit that we're just here because we like each others' company, I think that's something that's more important than being about something in particular. You can always find someone on GW to help you with gamemaking or w/e, but you can't always find someone you want to chill out with on a gamemaking forum.

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Lyndon

#102 November 04, 2009, 02:14:36 am

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yeah thats definitely true and is why I never 'hang out' at other communities. It's just all business

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james_the_composer

#103 November 04, 2009, 02:58:55 am

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Well I definitely never thought of it that way...I guess it's more of a social board than business.

Also, eatmygore, Taylor Kaz has come out seeming a lot more like a human in that little argument.

I don't know, I think topics like this one aren't such a bad thing. If you read over the entire thing you can rat out some people that really bring this place backwards and make it kind of a horrible community.

Last Edit: November 04, 2009, 03:05:35 am by james_the_composer

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Vellfire

#104 November 04, 2009, 03:15:53 am

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If you think it's so horrible you don't have to stay here anymore so... :/

I quite like the fact that people at GW are sincere, even when it's not very nice. I'd rather them say you're an idiot than pretend they like you when everyone knows they don't.

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crone_lover720

#105 November 04, 2009, 03:43:29 am

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Quote from: james_the_composer on November 04, 2009, 02:58:55 am

Also, eatmygore, Taylor Kaz has come out seeming a lot more like a human in that little argument.

rats!! my continuous attempts to expose Taylor Kaz as an orangutan have backfired on me yet again, toppling my previous efforts and making him seem even MORE similar to a human being than before

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EvilDemonCreature

#106 November 04, 2009, 04:48:15 am

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I like the GW for it's community elements the same way that I like any other place that has community elements. Which is almost always through constantly keeping myself distant while eavesdropping on other people's conversations.

It's just something about the way people conduct themselves here that leaves me confident. Of what I can't be certain, maybe I'll find out one day if I keep on eavesdropping.

Oh yeah, and people say stuff everyday. The way I see it, that's a good enough reason to explain why GW isn't dead yet. (It's why I haven't stopped visiting, but that's just me.)

Last Edit: November 04, 2009, 04:54:19 am by Bat #2

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#107 November 04, 2009, 11:24:36 am

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Quote from: Bat #4 on November 03, 2009, 07:16:50 pm

so much. we're worse than tinchy strider

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Shadow Kirby

#108 November 04, 2009, 12:33:47 pm

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Quote from: Skellyton on November 04, 2009, 02:12:44 am

I'm not afraid to admit that we're just here because we like each others' company, I think that's something that's more important than being about something in particular. You can always find someone on GW to help you with gamemaking or w/e, but you can't always find someone you want to chill out with on a gamemaking forum.

Like I said in another topic, I'm too old to start the same thing somewhere else. I grew up with the dudes here and I can't start hanging out with a bunch of 13 years old on some other gaming forum. GW is great because it's like coming back from school or work to that small bar where I can talk about a bunch of stuff with people I've known for a few years.

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Vellfire

#109 November 04, 2009, 12:59:27 pm

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Quote from: Shadow Kirby on November 04, 2009, 12:33:47 pm

Like I said in another topic, I'm too old to start the same thing somewhere else. I grew up with the dudes here and I can't start hanging out with a bunch of 13 years old on some other gaming forum. GW is great because it's like coming back from school or work to that small bar where I can talk about a bunch of stuff with people I've known for a few years.

This is a good way of explaining it, and this is why I am in IRC so much. The ONLY other community that I've even started to become a part of in recent times is in my FMLive server, and that's because it's a much older crowd than the average forum, as well as something where I am speaking to generally the same people every day instead of other online games where you are usually faced with complete strangers every time you log in. Even at that though, I doubt I'll ever know those dudes as much as GWers.

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Terrorantula

#110 November 06, 2009, 03:03:10 am

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*Sigh*It seems like EVERYONE in this topic (Except me) has devolved into an orangutan flinging their verbal poo about.

I for one very much like Alter Aila Genesis and many of the games Kentona makes WHICH ARE MADE WITH RM2K3 I Will point out. If a game;s good, it shouldn't matter what program is used to make it., If it inspires,exhilarates, or makes someone think, or is at least fun, that's all that matters.
I suggest using MEgaupload to storme your own games for now.
I see nothing wrong with GW's hosting an agreed-upon backlog of games and resources we all agree are tops and we all want available, no matter whether they're made in Rm, Gm, Sphere, or some obscure programming language created by the Great Old Ones.

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Corfaisus

#111 November 06, 2009, 03:20:57 am

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Quote from: Terrorantula on November 06, 2009, 03:03:10 am

*Sigh*It seems like EVERYONE in this topic (Except me) has devolved into an orangutan flinging their verbal poo about.

I for one very much like Alter Aila Genesis and many of the games Kentona makes WHICH ARE MADE WITH RM2K3 I Will point out. If a game;s good, it shouldn't matter what program is used to make it., If it inspires,exhilarates, or makes someone think, or is at least fun, that's all that matters.
I suggest using MEgaupload to storme your own games for now.
I see nothing wrong with GW's hosting an agreed-upon backlog of games and resources we all agree are tops and we all want available, no matter whether they're made in Rm, Gm, Sphere, or some obscure programming language created by the Great Old Ones.

You see, that's just the thing. All RPG Maker games are inherently terrible. Unlike Game Maker, we are sort of stuck in an awkward place in the game design community, a place that shows no sign of future benefits. We are going to keep pumping out the same generic RPG, whether that be medieval, steam-punk, futuristic, or post-apocalyptic, with the same old graphics and music, though your storyline is whatever you make of it. Even then, a storyline of any amateur RPG will typically be clichéd and uninspiring, with the exception of few characters, theology, or deep questions of emotional meaning. RPG Maker is fine for a hobby, but in the grand scheme of things will get you absolutely nowhere, unless you plan on selling your horrible XP or VX games. Though, back on the topic of graphics and music, there are those who choose to create their own, though these are far too few to take into account when developing a generalization.

Last Edit: November 06, 2009, 04:35:21 am by Corfaisus

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Terrorantula

#112 November 06, 2009, 03:40:14 am

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I'm not certain any maker's completely on its last legs yet- and who says there has to be a grand scheme? I for one am not currently looking to be a big-shot game designer, but just to have fun.

Last Edit: November 06, 2009, 03:48:32 am by Terrorantula

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Rone Rivendale

#113 November 06, 2009, 11:53:38 pm

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You see, that's just the thing. All RPG Maker games are inherently terrible.

Did you even play any of the games I listed? Or do you always throw our gross generalizations without any fact behind it?

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Corfaisus

#114 November 07, 2009, 12:09:52 am

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Quote from: Rone Rivendale on November 06, 2009, 11:53:38 pm

Did you even play any of the games I listed? Or do you always throw our gross generalizations without any fact behind it?

I've played near all Rm2k and Rm2k3 games, with the exception of those that were lost pre-2003. And yes, I have also played Exit Fate. I threw out that generalization by what I have experienced. Typically, they're all just the same ol' shit but with a different title and a different combination of overused events that create some form of "storyline". There are those who strive at originality in their games (graphics, music, systems), but they can never cover up the fact that they're using a fairly poor program to portray their message. I'd suggest not getting defensive over any RPG Maker, as I use it myself but have simply realized the truth. I'm not telling anyone to stop using the program, I'm just stating that they're fighting a losing battle.

Last Edit: November 07, 2009, 12:21:36 am by Corfaisus

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Aten

#115 November 07, 2009, 02:06:39 am

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Quote from: Skellyton on November 03, 2009, 10:34:54 pm

tl;dr there's no reason good games can't be submitted to the mainsite but gw isn't going to let everyone start uploading their games because most of them aren't worth it

This is good enough for me. As long as I know I can submit my game to gw and have a non-biased review of it, despite the maker, and that theres a chance it will get to the main page, I'm satisfied. So wheres the problem then? It's not like gw is "no rm allowed gtfo" about it

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Vellfire

#116 November 07, 2009, 02:22:03 am

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The problem is one of these two:

1) People want a site where they can all upload their games, which is an awful idea because most of them are awful and would just be taking up space

2) People want to submit their games into the site, but were too lazy to actually try doing it and just assumed they couldn't, and are whining about it (i.e. there is no problem)

Either way things work the way they are.

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Terrorantula

#117 November 07, 2009, 05:13:34 am

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*Sigh* why don't we actually look at the games before making judgments, OK? I could understand people wanting to have a general place to stick whatever thier pet project is. It seems like this place may be more selective.. anyway, why don;t we just lock this thing now and put it to rest...

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kentona

#118 November 07, 2009, 07:10:13 am

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I think I've stated this before in topics similar to these but I make games as a fun hobby. I'm glad people enjoy playing them though!

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Allen Hunter

#119 November 07, 2009, 10:17:20 am

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Quote from: kentona on November 07, 2009, 07:10:13 am

I think I've stated this before in topics similar to these but I make games as a fun hobby. I'm glad people enjoy playing them though!

Same here. I've never really thought my project(s) would be that good enough to land me in some serious game-making career, since I started using RM back in 2001.

I make my games, especially Runic Cipher, just to kill time and feel like I have something *important* to do while working on it at my own pace. It's what I've wanted in my dream RPG game, and I'm glad people liked my demo so far. It makes me (the creator) feel good when people enjoy it, because I want other gamers to see it in my perspective of how good games should be like. Not hellbent on polishing the plot, but focusing on improving features that can make the game very enjoyable and hard to resist!

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Vellfire

#120 November 07, 2009, 01:46:46 pm

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Quote from: Terrorantula on November 07, 2009, 05:13:34 am

I could understand people wanting to have a general place to stick whatever thier pet project is. It seems like this place may be more selective.

There are already tons of places you can go put your rm2k game. GW doesn't need to be that place anymore. Don't say it's selective like it's such a bad thing.

I get that most people are doing this for fun, and that's great. Go for it champs! But if you're doing it just for fun and for yourselves, and don't care what other people think about it, why do you need your game to be featured on a site? The only things that should be put up are things that are finished, polished, and incredibly good. When you find those games, submit them and maybe someone will do an article about them. There's no reason to let people just upload anything they want when we can just put up the good stuff. You guys keep talking about all these good rm2k games, why not either review them yourselves or suggest articles about them? You can't complain about GW not having rm2k games if you don't at least TRY to get some up there.

Last Edit: November 07, 2009, 01:49:55 pm by Skellyton

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