RPG maker VX?

[craybest]

You know that you can put 256 tiles in one of those Tilesets right? If you're not removing any of the defaults, I think 256 is quite a lot to play with. Just don't waste tiles by making things that take up 2-4 tiles when you could just as well make them as charasets which can be of any size.

256 is pretty small if you ask me, here's the tileset I used for the first town of one of my test games, it's not a HUGE tileset, but still it uses 44x8 = 352 tiles. so I couldn't use that tileset in the game, granted I could reduce it with autotiles and charactersets, but even If I could take it down to 256, it's just the tileset for FOREST TOWN, I don't want all of my towns to be like that, see?
here is the tileset:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7241/town1et8.th.png[/img]
and I could use even MORE charactersets, but what's the point in having a tileset? I'm not saying it's IMPOSSIBLE to make good maps in VX just that it's a LOT more limiting, having to  force your way around the limitations, which wasn't needed in RMXP.

 

[Olivia]

We only have the VX trial atm, we don't know if they let us have multiple chipsets, it's unlikely they'd take away that frequently used feature.

Because in the trial, it is limited, for example, they won't let you change the title screen, and we know it's changeable aparting than re-writing.

As for maps? I've seen some really good maps in vx so..

 

[jbart321]

Wow, someone appearantly distributed the full version of RPG Maker VX (in Japanese). You can't use it, since you need a registration key anyway. Now I bet someone will be cracking it anytime soon... :/

Yeah, I've been getting a lot of PMs asking for my copy..

Since you have the full version, maybe you can answer the questions about the tilesets?  Are they as limited as they seem to be?  Maybe you can shed some light on what the full version can really do.

 

[Prexus]

The trial is identical to the full version, save the limitations on map numbers and not being able to save/open/script.

 

[Marcus]

The full version of RMVX was spread on the internet not even a day after its release date.  Whenever a program comes out all you guys have to do is type in *program name* download in google and you get about 100 websites offering it.

You can never stop piracy.  Never.  The only way you can fight it is not contribute.

 

[aba3k]

i think i'll stick in rmxp if the limitations in the maps are real in rmvx. Too bad because i liked it. Scenes are better at expressing feelings in rmxp (rtp vx rpt with edits), but maybe i can just trade the chars. There limitations in the height of chars? Because i was thinking how it would be if I did characters mounting on horses, with the current graphics of rmvx.

 

[Sailor Taurus]

On the concept of making nice maps in RMVX, I went to this aforementioned site, RPGMAKERVX.net and looked through the maps.

They all look very nice, what with the nice RTP and all, but I have yet to come across these complicated maps that apparently exist. =/

 

[jbart321]

What exactly do you mean by complicated?  I don't get what you are looking for?

 

[Jennestia]

Probably crowded type of maps, because honestly, I've seen some complex maps made with VX..since the only thing you're missing is a 3rd layer which a lot people (not all) used for eye candy anyway..not so much functionality.

 

[Retlaf]

I was never a fan of those cluttered maps, anyway.

 

[RPG Wizard]

Is it not allowed to post links to the BONUS CONTENT from the CD? I have it available and I was wondering if that is considered illegal here. o_O

 

[Sailor Taurus]

Probably crowded type of maps, because honestly, I've seen some complex maps made with VX..since the only thing you're missing is a 3rd layer which a lot people (not all) used for eye candy anyway..not so much functionality.

Would you mind showing us these complex maps rather than just stating their existence?

And to those who wonder what I mean by complex maps, I mean these:

By Impreza
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3968 ... ncexu8.png

These three by Aran
http://img339.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... en1eg1.png
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7585 ... en2co0.png
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/7900 ... en3gw9.png

This one by Reives
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/Reivier/Ss-5.jpg

I'm sorry, it's just that I have yet to see any maps like this done in VX. I've seen some nice maps, but they were all simple in layout (like a Pokémon game) and very bare of anything decorative at all.

So like I said, if you could actually show these screenshots you speak of, I would appreciate it.

 

[Jennestia]

Mostly due to the fact the VX RTP isn't capable of producting maps in that way, it's literally a different style of tileset.

 

[jbart321]

I don't think you will ever see a map like those in VX unless they are done with custom graphics.  VX's tilesets are very simple.  They will make it easier for people to create maps.  XP's tiles are nice, but due to the detail, can take forever to make look good.

 

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@Marcus
I'll give you FIVE minutes on Google to find me a copy of VX in Japanese. FIVE. You'll get about 100 websites offering links to another thousand websites from that one link, etc, etc. Spyware, Viruses, you name it! Piracy does sound easy doesn't it? NOT.

@RPG Wizard
If you can't read the Japanese EULA, it doesn't affect you. So you can attempt to post them, orrr *Cough* PM me a copy of the sample games*Cough*. I plan on getting my copy of VX next week anyways.

 

[jbart321]

Well, Q-Man, you may be right about the numerous sites with bogus links, but I would not doubt one exists.  Weeks after the English release of XP, there were torrent sites all over that had them, so, unfortunately, this will probably happen to VX as well.

 

[Diedrupo]

@Marcus
I'll give you FIVE minutes on Google to find me a copy of VX in Japanese. FIVE. You'll get about 100 websites offering links to another thousand websites from that one link, etc, etc. Spyware, Viruses, you name it! Piracy does sound easy doesn't it? NOT.

@RPG Wizard
If you can't read the Japanese EULA, it doesn't affect you. So you can attempt to post them, orrr *Cough* PM me a copy of the sample games*Cough*. I plan on getting my copy of VX next week anyways.

Q, you shouldn't have challenged him, especially when one of the up-and-coming RMXP/VX resource sites is already hosting the japanese version w/ english translation (not trial). They just took down the actual crack necessary to bypass the registration though, likely awashing their hands of any potential legal responsibility.

It'll probably take him less than 5 min to find that site.

 

[jbart321]

@Marcus
I'll give you FIVE minutes on Google to find me a copy of VX in Japanese. FIVE. You'll get about 100 websites offering links to another thousand websites from that one link, etc, etc. Spyware, Viruses, you name it! Piracy does sound easy doesn't it? NOT.

@RPG Wizard
If you can't read the Japanese EULA, it doesn't affect you. So you can attempt to post them, orrr *Cough* PM me a copy of the sample games*Cough*. I plan on getting my copy of VX next week anyways.

Q, you shouldn't have challenged him, especially when one of the up-and-coming RMXP/VX resource sites is already hosting the japanese version w/ english translation (not trial). They just took down the actual crack necessary to bypass the registration though, likely awashing their hands of any potential legal responsibility.

It'll probably take him less than 5 min to find that site.

Not sure what sites you guys go to, but I have not found a single legit crack anywhere.  So, obviously it's not that easy to find one.

 

[Diedrupo]

@Marcus
I'll give you FIVE minutes on Google to find me a copy of VX in Japanese. FIVE. You'll get about 100 websites offering links to another thousand websites from that one link, etc, etc. Spyware, Viruses, you name it! Piracy does sound easy doesn't it? NOT.

@RPG Wizard
If you can't read the Japanese EULA, it doesn't affect you. So you can attempt to post them, orrr *Cough* PM me a copy of the sample games*Cough*. I plan on getting my copy of VX next week anyways.

Q, you shouldn't have challenged him, especially when one of the up-and-coming RMXP/VX resource sites is already hosting the japanese version w/ english translation (not trial). They just took down the actual crack necessary to bypass the registration though, likely awashing their hands of any potential legal responsibility.

It'll probably take him less than 5 min to find that site.

Not sure what sites you guys go to, but I have not found a single legit crack anywhere.  So, obviously it's not that easy to find one.

We were talking about the full program, not the crack. Which is out there and currently being distributed among some "in" club (i'm not part of it so don't pm me for something I don't have).

 

[jbart321]

Well, yeah, I have seen the full program out there, which is amazing.  I have also just read that there are now cracks for the registration on the net too.  Yikes.