5 Types of Games you can make with RPG Maker | Part 1

[@RealSnuuy]

3:40 *Huge* difference

[@micshaz]

game seems to have a lot of personality

[@realmiltonbradley8365]

😂

[@ReXiRa787]

Amazing comedic timing

[@Dumbassplays69]

how do you do that (asking for a friend)

[@ReXiRa787]

@@Dumbassplays69 do what? The bold? Pretty sure you just use an asterisk (*) between the text you want to be bold Otherwise the timestamp is just written as is and KZbin automatically turns it into the blue link

[@Golemofstone]

Prototyping a game in RPGMaker sounds like a great idea, I've made far too many projects that got bugged down with bloat and over scoping which have then died, So this seems like a good idea for getting the basics down and testing things on the quick, Cheers!

[@inkribbontutorials]

It honestly is a HUGE help and time saver for bigger projects. And since they are small files you can easily have people play test them for feedback too

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

With no programming skills whatsoever, prototyping on RPG Maker is the only way I can get my project off the ground. My tactical RPG is very ambitious and I need *some* way to get it out of my head and test all those ideas against reality. Also, being able to show the concept in action may get me some help to push the project further.

[@suvetar]

@@claude-alexandretrudeau1830 Totally understand what you mean about the need to get it out of your head and make it concrete! Sounds like you have a lot of passion in your project, can't wait to see what you come up with! Good luck 🙂

[@Rihcterwilker]

Damn, at 3:39 i was caught off guard! Rpgmaker really can handle some impressive features!

[@earfgoddess]

LMAO me too

[@TheAngryBiker93]

same lmao!

[@mariotheundying]

That's the most replayed part of the video too

[@ellicavalcante7850]

It makes a HUGE difference

[@Antnj81]

This is the style of RPG that I'd want to make. Something that looks like the old Square soft games. I don't like a lot of the other assets. They look way too stiff and generic

[@yggdrasil_ly]

flesh blood and concrete mentioned!! really informative video showcasing some nice games, thanks!

[@AutMouseLabs]

I like RPG Maker as a way to create art for lack of a better way to put it. I am a reasonably capable coder and sometimes do other things in other engines, but when I just want to relax I put on some lofi and I do parallax mapping, or write a little adventure and place it in a town I build up from RTP tiles. It is a bit like an adult coloring book. Some of those little sessions have become game jam games and in two cases fairly complex projects. I thin RPG Maker is unique in how pleasant it is to just play around with.

[@suvetar]

Adult coloring book, I love that metaphor!🤣

[@aradia509]

Can I ask how you learned coding? I've been learning for the past 3 years and feel like I can't get anywhere in my programs.

[@AutMouseLabs]

@@aradia509 I guess it was all KZbin tutorials, really. I learned the most when I tried to solve a problem on my own, vs following a code along video. I also found it really effective to build the same project (usually Pong or Galaga) in different engines and languages. That way you know how to do the project, which you can focus on getting more efficient in your coding habits.

[@lexalot8337]

Glad you mentioned prototyping. I made a 30 minute demo of my game in RPG Maker before porting to Godot. It made it so easy to form a vision for it.

[@nicholasjackson8709]

I agree that this is a great way to get into game development. I tried godot (another great option), gdevelop, unity, and unreal. Those engine took too much time to get anything done and i hit constant roadblocks with those. I use rpg maker mv and I love it. I've made a small project in just 2 weeks that was around 2 hours long. Granted i put some time into that (around 50 hours of work for 2 hours of gameplay)but it was so worth it and so satisfying. Not to mention the HUGE community around rpg maker. There are a ton of tutorials, forums, and plugins that are free to use to really make your project stand out.

[@mariotheundying]

I remember thinking rpg maker games aren't good, or maybe are good but don't look pleasing and battles seem uhh, and also text boxes, and thought if u wanted to make a good rpg just use gamemaker (which is now free, I'm using it now) like undertale and deltarune, but the game Omori really showed me I was wrong (and I think the usual visual in rpg maker games was the actual problem) Edit: All the games shown here in the video have the usual problem I'm talking about even tho they don't have the same artstyle, idk what it is

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

The prototyping capacity of RPG Maker can be quite surprising. With the built-in ability to input code in more recent versions, you can break the mold and do anything. I'm making a tactical RPG in RPG Maker because I want exploration phases occuring in the same maps as combat. Other makers seldom have that flexibility.

[@ChaosMechanica]

I would totally love to know more!

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

I made it so that projectiles can meet unexpected obstacles in their trajectories. This will allow monks and ninjas to catch arrows that fly by them, even if they are not the intended target. It will also allow the warriors to stand in the way of enemy fire with their armor and shield to protect the party. Once you can intercept projectiles, you can make is so that moving about in formation becomes critical for survival. And I want to create a game that reflects that.

[@RialuCaos]

Which version of RPG maker are you using? I have interest in also making an RPG with tactical turn-based combat on the overworld. I wasn't certain if I'd have to use Godot or perhaps one of the versions of RPG maker is flexible enough for it.

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

Learning the ropes was a journey of a couple years. I'm using RPG Maker MV. It has all the scripting capabilities I need, plus it has a pathfinding function that you can use. I don't feel the need for anything fancier. I got my copy at a discount for 20$. MZ never drops this low and basically does the same thing. VX Ace uses another scripting language, but has similar capabilities. In the learning phase, it's better to go as minimalist as possible, especially if you want to actually own your work and not owe it to the author of a plugin.

[@RialuCaos]

@@claude-alexandretrudeau1830 Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for when MV goes on sale then. I'm currently working on a smaller project in 2k3 which should help familiarize me with the engine a bit, but I can definitely feel the lack of (native) scripting when trying to automate certain things.

[@PhantomThiefXI]

3:40 AWOOGA

[@Divinegoldenlight]

After playing the Witch's House I fell in love with RPG maker games. this video helps alot so thank you!!

[@MoralesAlex805]

I’m binge all your rpg videos this month , thanks for uploading

[@stevegriffith4164]

I used a lot of RPG MAKER 2000 before I got into game maker like 20+ years ago now. What I really liked was how some people turned it into a zelda-like game. You could sacrifice one of the 2 buttons they give you for a sword swing or a jump or something. I'm not sure how the engine has progressed but if they allow more buttons then you can definitely make a more dynamic zelda game.

[@Sh1shiesty]

Oh okay that's some nice advice, real like the video btw- 3:40 GAHD DAMN 💀

[@RetroPolly]

Thank you so much! I didn’t even suspect that with this engine you can create something other than RPG.

[@kurisuchiinathecrocodile333]

VN with exploration is what we used to call "adventure" in our win98 days, d'oh!

[@vladthelazyslowpoke7222]

Same with story rich games

[@PrettyGothBoi6085]

Been wanting a tutorial like thia for years. thanks man.

[@goveawu]

I am just starting to learn the ropes of RPG maker XP. This video was super useful as I had no idea what could be done! thanks!

[@arifridwanabriyanto9286]

this video make a HUGE difference.

[@Iiciorice]

I LOVE THE GAME AT 2:18

[@SeanIanJacobson01]

What is it? Wish they were labeled!

[@jojogobbo8795]

I love at art in the game at 3:40

[@kirigoemima]

@@SeanIanJacobson01 It's called Captured Canyon, a hack/parody game of Escaped Chasm by Temmie Chang (who worked on Undertale!)

[@perrygrosshans8537]

I'm much more familiar with RPG Maker VX (which is what I started with) and RPG Maker VX Ace. I'm always totally amazed when I see videos like this with the quality of DIFFERENT animations and graphics!! Holy mackeral! Like, I'm only familiar with the basic "RPG" sprites from the first one, and my text boxes only have the head profiles. I would love to learn how to do some of those other animations (i.e. the tall sprites, for example), and the full body/half body text boxes (if possible in RPG Maker VX Ace of course). Just found your channel from this one video and I'll have to take a look at more! Of course, I've just been having a blast with the basic "RPG" sprite looks for my games so far including the amount of awesome fan-made sprites/faces/etc. from the RPG Maker forums!

[@WrathOfWood]

I like your approach to RM. I think its fun to push what rpgmaker can actually do genre wise. Sure you can make racing games and sword fighting action games in "better" engines but its just more fun in RM.

[@xerxer9251]

This is awesome! keep it up

[@gustavosalmeron2013]

I talk bad about RPG Maker all the time. Yeah, I think it is very limited... but it was my first game engine, back as a child with RM2000. Played LOTS of games. Had a lot of fun with it. Scripting with Ruby changed it all! Today, I'm a professional Unity Developer (never thougth gamedev was a reality in my country back then), and the first spark of passion with it came from Rpg Maker.

[@Zanarkand_0]

Holy crap. Prototyping is a brilliant idea. I've had this idea for a game for years and never did anything with it because it was supposed to be 3d and I have no programming experience.

[@MeganCeres]

I remember being heavily into RPG Maker back when people still used rm2k and rm2k3. Even though, those didn't even come with a scripting language like Ruby or Javascript; they still managed to come up with some crazy systems just by using events. Things like 2d shooters, zelda-likes and I've even seen a platformer. Some of the people who made those knew so much of the intricacies of how events worked!

[@daveyvalentyne7233]

lol I just bought RPG Maker MV, I do a search for tips, click the top video, I had to do a double take YO I KNOW THIS VOICE - Good to hear from ya Kai, Hope ya had an awesome Halloween :D excuse me while I disect all of your RPGMaker tips

[@AmyraCarter]

One that's a bit difficult to do in any RM, is a simulated board game. But I've seen it done.

[@starlitcastle]

Very well done video! :)

[@MartíriodaVilla]

Great video. I have 2 game ideas that i believe RPGM can be used on: 1. A skill based stealth/survivor game, exploring what Fear and Hunger did. 2. A management style game like RECETTEAR. I will be using this channel to try and create one of those for sure.

[@Coolangel214]

This is Great thank you!

[@DeluxianYT]

0:32 Those are some wise words... They're also VERY true

[@StarblazerTV]

Can you share the list of games that were showcased in this video? Thanks.

[@Moodoo20]

Thanks, great video

[@magorostravsky5732]

My man. From moment i heard about this i wanted try it. Just yesterday i bought it. And i guess yo uwill be great teacher even for PC neanderthal like me to do something possibly interesting. Thank you for that.

[@GarryGri]

Interesting.I started a game on RPG Maker XP as a bit of fun that I go back to and add things to occasionally. I wasn't really following any plan, but I'd say it's a mixture of two or three of your ideas. P.s. Some old video can be seen on my channel if anybody is interested (I'm not a KZbinr, this is just whare I've stored some old game test videos for a bfew of my games).

[@danentakoto2701]

Huge 👍

[@bladeeispookiewookie]

2:05 daniel give me coffee

[@luizjunior2997]

Recently I developed a game called Dark Angel using rpg maker ace, was my first experience with the engine and i liked. There are some videos in my channel.

[@repackthomas8436]

Great 👍

[@JefftheGeek]

I'll make my own game soon, I'm calling it "The Therapist", it will be good

[@pedronunesmoreira5279]

1:53 HE HE!

[@toddgilmore118]

very nice customizations...

[@repackthomas8436]

Hope you're gonna make a complete series..

[@crazykawaiii]

i love you for that

[@AlaricHawke]

Currently working on a Tactical RPG in RMMV at the moment.

[@soccergalz7401]

Same!

[@AlaricHawke]

@@soccergalz7401 very nice what is it inspired by if you can say?

[@soccergalz7401]

@@AlaricHawke pokemon, yugioh, and fire Emblem. Think collectable little toys you get from a randomized machine that you then tactical battle with. How about yours?

[@NoiseRockGamer]

I knew there was gonna be a trans flag in that characters room before they went in, lmao.

[@Trident_H]

Lmao

[@Mesalexable]

Great video, quite informative. Can you make all these types of games with RPG Maker XP?

[@RareDBD]

The game "omori" inspired me, I want to make a horror game on it

[@FiggsNeughton]

3:40 So it *is* possible to make a boobalike on RPG Maker.

[@killeak999]

There is plenty boobalike rpgmaker game ;)

[@FiggsNeughton]

@@killeak999 I'd always heard the RPG Maker engine couldn't handle the technical aspects for massive booba and would simply crash.

[@misfittoytower]

Which RPG Maker tool would I use to make a similar side-scrolling game like the Flesh, Blood and Concrete game you showed?

[@inkribbontutorials]

You can use any RPG maker , just use invisible walls as a ceiling so the player can only go left and right. That's the most simple way

[@Antnj81]

So I have this program on my Nintendo switch. I don't understand how I could make a game that other people can play or utilize the game to put on to different consoles, if I'm making it on switch

[@xxAryAryxx]

You can't, the Nintendo Switch version allows you to share your game on their platform and other people owning RPG Maker on a Switch can download it and play it.

[@Raymond13557]

I've decided to try after a online lobby hosted dungeon crawler, i have the necessary plugins to do this. I think i might use a dice based battle system or keep it default, much akin to ancient dungeon vr there will be relics that will help or hurt your run. and if the host or the party dies in the dungeon you'll get kicked out but you can rejoin with no consequence. I'm working on a way to make death in a online run less annoying with the no game over plugin.. it's a challenge to say the least.

[@vilevillainentertainment]

What is the side-scroller around 1:50?

[@jackx213]

"flesh blood and concrete" , its labeled at the start but its not that clear in the video

[@Bronze_Age_Sea_Person]

I bought RPG Maker first to make a prototype, but my idea is to make an isometric game similar to how some RPG scenarios used to be made in AOE2 back in the day. I used to be a modder of that game back in the day, always present on AOK Heaven, before even AOE2: HD came out, and the fact everything is HD and super nice made my AOE2 style pixel- drawing skills obsolete lol. I wonder if I can make combat in RPG Maker MZ more "real time", not as in action-based games, but kinda like how AOE2 does, which is simply an auto-attack animation when two collision boxes touch each other, not something high-octane or anything. If I remember, although I did very little "modding" in that game, Mugen, that 2d fighting engine which is the basis of Touhou: Hisoutensoku, worked with touching collision boxes too. I'm fine with turn-base as well though, it's just that I'm more "accustomed" with RTS style of combat in RPG-like scenarios like micro-ing, kiting, throwing your beefiest "tank" characters onto the path of an incoming enemy, while you bombard them with ranged units, taking terrain elevation in consideration to gain buffs, etc... TBH, I don't plan to move to other engines or create my own if RPG Maker provides everything I need to create my idea, which isn't much. The only really essential stuff I need is a nice "trigger system", A GUI that can handle lots of info if I for example want to introduce crafting, farming or other sorts of minigames and handle Isometric "2.5d". Also, Big maps, although I don't mind if they are presented in smaller chunks, but I wish to make a map as big as some AOE2 maps where the largest was 512x512 tiles with hundreds of units moving around and dozens of animals and all sorts of buildings triggering things, etc...

[@xiliangyao]

I have a question: Why are the games I make so big? I created seven scenes and plots, and used some plug-ins, but the size was actually 5G. I tried to delete some original files, and the total pixel assets I drew did not exceed 5mb. I would like to know. the root of the problem

[@DustinNuttall]

You have a tutorial on a story rich scripting? That's what I'm trying to do, but can't find anything for scripting what I need and want to remove battles and have them set as choices. I want a story rich and choices mattets.

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

Before I go on a rant that could be pointless; Do you want to disable and enable battles through a menu or do you want combat to be depicted as scenes where the action is described through text?

[@DustinNuttall]

@@claude-alexandretrudeau1830 I mean I want battles to not exist at all. I guess think of "To The Moon" kind of gameplay in a sense.

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

The neat thing is that if you don't want battles to exist, you just don't make them. Concentrate on the options you really need. Like textboxes and events. With the basic assets, you can prototype your scenes and write anything you want into textboxes. Soon, you will need switches. Whenever you want to ask your game a yes/no question, the answer is switches. Did you pick [x] item? That's a switch. Did you talk to [x] character? That's another switch. Then, you'll want the game to count things. For example, dating sims determine the amounts of care a particular girl has for you with a particular number, which can increase or decrease depending on choices and events. That number is a variable. If you want your project to be a game and not just a novel, you'll want to translate interactive concepts into numbers, which are stored as variables. There is no tutorial per se for what you want to do. Start with the beginning. Experiment with the tools at your disposal. Soon, you'll be able to identify your needs and ask precise questions in forums or look up these answers. RPG Maker makes eventing and mapping really simple. Start with these. Then, you can add some mechanics behind with textboxes, switches and variables.

[@bruhaudax2885]

3:39 hahah!!

[@igueiredo]

3:40 my God

[@MageSkeleton]

i was excited to make use of RPGmaker MV, and noticed it was one of the latest versions of RPGmaker. After examining it recently, i feel like i was scammed as it's very limited in what it can do and is only capable of the most basic RPG creations. Or seemingly. There appears to be lackluster information on what the different RPGmaker versions can do unless i'm missing something.

[@Jinxeii]

3:40 good googly moogly

[@BQ98632]

What's the second game that was shown for the visual novel example?

[@EthanR.Miralles]

I cant seem to find a tutorial for making a visual novel where u can walk around and stuff... I really wanna make something like that

[@jaybee4288]

I think a lot of beginners look at this then read that they’d be better with Godot or game maker or unity, give them a go and quit in a month. Not that you can’t learn with those, you absolutely can. But this is the easy training wheels one.

[@inkribbontutorials]

As someone thinking about Godot I agree. I actually primarily use unreal but I think of RPG Maker as fun and stress free game dev haha. Plus it can still teach people basic game design and stuff like that. Def training wheels 😂

[@howtoelectronicmusic4065]

What is the game at 1:04? thanks! great video very informative!

[@kirbypopstarian1198]

reouija sleepover by hatoge

[@kinggodlord]

are these made with mz or mv? are they both capable of making these kinds of games?

[@inkribbontutorials]

as far as I know MZ is just an updated version of MV so they are almost the same but people are still making games in older versions as well.

[@claude-alexandretrudeau1830]

I've seen some crazy stuff made in RPG Maker 2003, which sold me on the engine's potential so many years ago. And that was before the built-in capacity to implement code of your own. VX and VX Ace implemented RGSS when they saw people hacking XP to great results. And now, MV and MZ use the more accessible JavaScript as a language.

[@nocturne1601]

​@@inkribbontutorialsi Only have the switch version 😭 i can't' even put plugins or do most of the things in this video

[@mikewood3911]

Damn Goddess of order! Calm tf down! Lololol

[@Source_Boy]

Oh my god, it's the resident evil dude?!

[@teclakey]

i liked this video

[@goodolcupasoup2579]

What version of RPGMaker do you recommend the most?

[@IloveJillValentine1974]

I just want Jill Valentine to tell me she loves me!

[@Jpx221]

the best side scrolling visual novel I play made in RPG maker is cherry tree high comedy club

[@jimb762]

Those are two very huge differences 😂

[@zak7an2]

is it possible to mix up the types? like a visual novel with RPG elements?

[@3uhhu3]

Hi I know this video was made years ago. But is it possible to have like a dialogue % chance of maybe convincing a character to do something or whatever? Like in fallout u have the different dialogue options

[@inkribbontutorials]

If you check out the video I made on how to randomize anything it'll show you how to do that. As for the percentage... Hmm I'm not sure how to do that. I'd probably make a charisma skill that only allows for dialogue options if it's high enough. (Check out my tutorial on variables for that it's pretty simple to set up)

[@3uhhu3]

@@inkribbontutorials thank u I will check the video ☺

[@RayvenTheGM]

Thanks for this series, I bought an RPG Maker engine probably almost a decade ago but never had the guts to do more than poke at it until I watched this series, I don't have a game yet but I'm actually having a lot of fun just trying stuff out! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with humor and a friendly attitude.

[@izziiebabee]

Which is the best RPG maker to get?

[@97_Nyx..-]

3:39 scared the shit outta me

[@makikuma91]

When I was like 18 I worked on making a game with rpgmaker. But the problem I always faced was: no unique soundtrack, no talent to draw and scripting was so confusing to me. So I just stopped. Was fun while it lasted tho. I ended up making a cave and a village filled with random encounters and nier soundtrack 😅

[@brice7420]

I have a question,can I make a game like Stardew valley using rpg maker MV?

[@Jack-so1hz]

Yes totally but the process of doing is quite difficult because you'll have to study the documentation of the game engine itself and for you to understand the engine you'll have to study javascript to make a plugin in doing so, because essentially plugin is how you can import and make youre own custom mechanics of the game and how the game revolves to your own liking, I hope this late reply helps 😊

[@ukino22]

how did you make the first visual novel, character design looks on point!

[@yevonsama]

Maybe we can make Fire Emblem with it? But we need to find a way to create the enemies' AI.

[@soccergalz7401]

It's possible with srpg engine in rpg maker mv

[@nyn2k259]

Bro there is no nahda none youtube tutorial from start to finish on how to make a game with every game engine out there, trust me I have looked. But I did decide to go back into RPG maker & start from there & heck once I get character assets it might just be good enough. Nice video.

[@autocadmike]

is this rpg maker mv? just thinking of which to get, to get started thanks!

[@Junedayarts]

so how do i actually use it to make a story rich game? it just opens to the few download things.. :/

[@PicassosCat]

I think you'd need to actually set up stuff before you get to that part. It's not meant for that like engines made for stories so it's a lil hassle but you can and you get extra choices if you want to

[@learnwithberryafaithfulser5565]

cool. cool.. i have a question though can you make a choice based story game on rpg maker?

[@maskedblanks7774]

You definitely can. It's just a matter of variables and switches.

[@learnwithberryafaithfulser5565]

@@maskedblanks7774 well , well, well isn't that awesommee?

[@zombiefarmsimulator.gamedev]

Also, its possible with some creativity to make an action rpg instead of turn based, you can create target shooting sections and ive even seen a racing game

[@TheOFCMedia]

Currently building a monster tamer.

[@beatopiaxx]

what is the name of the game in 1:50?

[@jackx213]

"flesh blood and concrete" , its labeled at the start but its not that clear in the video

[@megacorleone3756]

3.40 makes me shock, damn

[@zombiefarmsimulator.gamedev]

I'm looking into adding side scrolling/ platforming sections in my rpgmaker game, is it possible in 2k3?

[@Amelia_PC]

I'm wondering if is possible to create a mix of Visual Novel and Adventure games. Something simple. Nothing fancy. I know there's Adventure Game Studio (AGS) as well, but some features of RPG Maker seem like a better fit for this idea. (My experience is only with Unreal, but I was thinking about something simpler, that wouldn't be too heavy on visuals - even though I'm an artist. I even have an Adventure Point&Click kit in my Epic's vault, but man... I don't know. Maybe using something I don't need to code anything, even in Blueprint, would be a good thing for me now)

[@inkribbontutorials]

Absolutely. Just have character busts appear on screen during dialogue and it's basically a VN. The only difference for the adventure part is it's not point and click, but walk and examine

[@Amelia_PC]

@@inkribbontutorials " it's not point and click, but walk and examine" Oh, indeed! ^^

[@glamgsm]

i may have played the blue palette game (escaped chasm???) years ago, but the dialogue feels so wrong

[@thehydrationman5500]

WTF is up with the most replayed part 😭

[@Serendipity_GamingX]

Are there any youtube channels that mainly give tips for Nintendo switch users who don't have the extra features in game pc people do

[@florianvo4323]

What is that game at 3:00, starting at the beginning of the chapter prototyping?

[@aaww1010]

I wanted to make a point and click adventure game in RPG maker, but I don’t know if there is any way to click some thing in RPG maker

[@xxAryAryxx]

I think some newer versions and plugins allow that, but I'm no expert.

[@PorterB]

All I can say I seriously cannot believe that the Fear and Hunger games were made using this.

[@cigslit]

How come? Fear and hunger is pretty much the type of games RPG MAKER is meant to do… wtf

[@noodle6852]

What’s the game used as an example for the visual novel

[@TallestShrublet]

It's called "Reouija Sleepover"!

[@erikl9842]

LMAO @ the "most replayed" 😂😂😂

[@montmartreanimation]

Would it be possible to do a fallout shelter / WOW WOD garrisson simulator where you just send minions to collect/do missions?

[@Jack-so1hz]

Yes thats possible but in doing so you'll need a to have a backbone of rpgmaker itself and familiries with the basic and when you have same knowledge background i will have to advice you to learn the game engine documentation itself and this process will be difficult espiecially you have no experience in javascript which is the scripting language for rpgmaker this way youll then make a plugin to set youre own custom mechanics that fits youre preference

[@montmartreanimation]

@@Jack-so1hz Thanks for the answer !