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Editorial 1.1: The (Un)Limits of RPG Maker 2
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Lord Ixzion
Webmaster, Chief Reviewer and Editor
Likes: Earthbound, TEH MAG!!11
Dislikes: Hard work. |
Our Topic: The (Un)Limits of RPG Maker 2
What would you like to see done with RPGM2? Any realization for
special genres or games that just couldn't be done with RPGM?
Extra details and/or special effects?
The sky has almost become the limit. RPG Maker 2 has just landed and
the general community is in the learning phase of this new piece of
"hardware" (a word you'll probably see me use more often from now
on). This is an exciting time to be alive, if I may say so myself.
Countless developers are trying out the new hardware (had to try it
out. :p) and plotting games to release into the community. If you're
wondering how many games are coming down the pipeline, check the
Release Forecast on Page 8.
If RPG Maker 1 was an indicator, then I expect the amount of innovation
on RPG Maker 2 to skyrocket! With the new inclusion of, among other things,
variables, developers been given a license to create almost anything their
hearts could desire. Timed mini-games, races, and custom battle systems
(CBS) are now very real possibilities. These are new and exciting options
not only for developers, but for reviewers like us! In just a couple of
days, I've heard plans for an online RPG by the name of Kevar's
Grasp from Aznable and a continuation of the adventures
of Bomberman in Super Bomberman Tournament 2 from EZALB.
In fact, we have an article that explores a
few more of those possibilities on Page 3. I'd really love to
see how the community uses this hardware to its advantage.
With all of the new
options, textures and scripting features, I must stress that everyone
write out, or at least outline, their masterpieces. I had the honor of
testing out the hardware myself today, and it took me about an hour to
get down placing one main character, half of a building, and two events
into the game. The sheer amount of things to do demands that you
at least have an idea of what your cities will look like, how your
characters will interact with others, and how the story will go BEFORE
you wantonly create things. This thing is a whole different animal than
RPG Maker 1.
I would like to see new types of gameplay features realized this time around.
While RPG Maker 2 will always be about making turn-based RPGs, there's
more to utilize than ever before. Maybe use that in-battle event to boost
the tension in an all-out battle. Perhaps you could change the music in-game
and mess with a players head. Let's not forget the programmable Square button!
I would like to think that that button shall be used hundreds of times before
it's all over, and I couldn't be happier! How about a time officer who could
pause time in order to stop a bomb countdown so that he could save an
essential person from being obliterated? Square me, baby! :)
Well, this brings about an end to my tirade about RPG Maker 2. I personally
wish everyone the best of luck while creating their masterpieces--and I
look forward, or should I say...I hope you look forward to more
issues from us here at RPGMM, filled with stuff determined to help your
wildest RPGM fantasies come true!
~Ixzy
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Rob
Head of Forums
Likes: Green.
Dislikes: Everything else. |
I'll probably wake up tomorrow.. uh... afternoon, and realize that
this is a completely incoherent pile of junk, but here it goes anyway:
I certainly hope that the camera isn't really as blurrified during
movement as it looks in a few screenshots, otherwise I don't think I
could even play it. But on the plus side the keyboard, and 8 megs of
storage is a real plus. Though I couldn't really care less about the
3d graphics.
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Goten
Head Previewer
Likes: Ixzy, videogames.
Dislikes: Idiots. |
Well, I would like to see a LOT more done with RPGM2. I mean, look at what
people have churned out with RPGM--despite a limited system for making
games. I think that RPGM2 opens whole new genres for RPG Maker games.
More opportunities for custom battle systems and mini-games with the
addition of variables--no need for substituting
swtiches for them anymore. What really disappoints me right now is the
fact that RPGM2 doesn't seem to have as much graphical customization.
Sure, there may be different ways to tamper with the already exisiting
graphical parts, but I wanted to make my own character models, etc.
I'm sure a ton of aspiring creators wanted to, as well. In turn, as much
as I hate to say it, it dampens my RPGM2 spirits.
Although I feel some of the series features are still partly flawed, I
plan on picking this little gem up as soon as possible.
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Lone
Head Webworker
Likes: Cheese.
Dislikes: Doing work. Period. :p |
I won't be getting RPGM2, so I don't really expect to see anything.
Really makes you wonder why I hang around with people who play it
religiously and work at a place dedicated to the RPG Maker series.
But I do, so I have to write something.
It was difficult to come up with something completely new with the
options given to you in RM1, so I'd hope that RM2 has changed that
for the better. But given that it's all in 3d, customizing characters
could prove to be difficult.
... At least I think it's 3d... I've haven't really read anything
about the game. That's why I webwork. :p
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Oblivion Dragon
Head Reviewer
Likes: Band, falling cows.
Dislikes: None...for now... |
The keyboard is probably the most welcomed new feature, and I really
like the new process of actually animating your enemies. Maybe now,
people with no clue what they are doing wont make so many crappy
CBS's. Leave that to the professionals!
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