RPG Maker MV Tutorial: LOOK! Even MORE Tips And Tricks!

[@TheShangryLlamas]

I've fallen into the loop of redoing and reworking and then dumping and starting a new project so many times it's not funny. However, now I know pretty much exactly what I'm capable of and exactly the type of game I'm making and all of my experience is there to back me up. I wouldn't suggest going about it that way though because... it took ten years. And I have pretty much nothing to show for it yet.

[@MemoriesLP]

are you me??? Ive experienced the same thing!! :)

[@masterninja74]

I'm guilty of this trap, it's hard when you learn something new or how to do something better to not want to do that thing (even if it sets you back hours or day) at lest for me. lol

[@endergaming7252]

+masterninja74 SAMEEEEE

[@NateMcCloud]

You can handle the "intense swearing" part by using a switch (to turn the filter on or off completely) or a variable (for different levels of changes), then use conditional branches based on that switch/variable that give you different dialogue based on the filter value. Doing this, you can make a game more friendly to all audiences.

[@PaladinHeart]

If I can spend a few hours using events / common events to accomplish something that one of Yanfly's scripts would do (which are usually lumped in with about 20 other scripts that you don't actually need, want, or even care about), then I'm gonna do it! Scripts can tend to be bulky, overly complicated, and may even conflict with other scripts that you actually need. Furthermore, each script can be "something else that you have to learn" and we already have to learn the game engine, eventing, etc.. Why should we have to learn yet another thing that we don't really need to know about if we can just- do it our way?

[@vikbys]

I actually love stating and generally balancing the entire combat system's enemies, weapons, armors, etc. One of my favorite parts about making a game

[@dmas7749]

5 years later, i also spend more time balancing my game than actually making it

[@vikbys]

@@dmas7749 Haha yeah, I would too if I was active with rpgmaker! That part should hopefully never stop

[@Memeieli]

I think I just got called out... RIP me

[@arzr_er]

Balancing is fun. I've said it, I like balancing and looking at a better-than-expected result.

[@arzr_er]

@JavenAnimations Lmao

[@GypsyxDarling]

Wonderful, as usual! Your last two tips were particularly helpful for me right now. I'll probably be rewatching it a couple times as a little pep talk for myself. Thanks for working so hard on these videos!

[@Echo607]

+Kattywompus ^_^ Best of luck! You can do it! :D

[@RamatiKat]

Echo, you owe us a cat video.

[@Echo607]

+Acuiasa My cats been lazy:3

[@Glinnor]

Hey Echo! I Need help here! My BattleEngineCore plugin isn't working! The battle camera zoom doesn't do what YOUR battle camera do in the tutorial video! Pls i need help!!!! If someone knows why, say here! I have some images and a video too, to show what kind of "glitch" im talking about. (Sorry for my bad english im brazilian XD)

[@lululuvscats]

That last part about restarting over and over really resonates with me now. I recently started making a remake of my first RPG... before I even FINISHED said first RPG. Now I've got two unfinished projects and can't decide whether I should scrap the original or finish the remake instead :P

[@anthonycochran6492]

I know these videos were made years ago, but I am finding them invaluable for keeping me motivated in my 2023 game dev adventure. Having wanted to develop a game for 20+ years, I've been putting a lot of pressure on myself to make my nieces and nephews a game that they will love. It's been encouraging to watch these videos and realize my tendencies to want perfection is not exclusive to me. So thank you for making these videos, and for helping to keep a 40's noob game dev grounded through his first project.

[@MrFirewassim]

i love how you named your common events like CODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xD

[@Echo607]

+MrFirewassim The reason it's in caps and there's a bunch of exclamation marks is actually so I can see it without looking too hard since it's big and juts out:P I usually put ==== at the end of my event names for the same reason:3

[@MrFirewassim]

ohh alright, i see xD

[@SuperGoBlaziken]

I feel like I'm getting life advise XD I can take all of this into different subjects

[@oflubber6712]

+SuperGoBlaziken If you devote your life to RPGs, then this is life advice lol

[@Jxudo]

Haha actually what you said at the end has happened to me. I've been working on my current game for 3 years, with only about an hours worth of gameplay. Thanks to me doing something stupid or just going back and changing things, then starting over completely haha. At least I'm finally at a place where I'm just sticking with it.

[@valentinasama5492]

I love Echo's channel! And I keep coming back to those old videos because they are so cool (the new ones about Gaia's Melody Echoed Memories also are amazing! I use those to inspire myself to make even better games!) Keep going Echo! You're an amazing person and an AMAZING game maker!!!!

[@erikathered1942]

Echo, it makes me happy to see how fast your channel is growing! Just 2 weeks ago, you were at 5k subscribers. In that time, you have gained over 500 more subscribers! You really deserve all the support you are getting, because you have been helping all of us make our games better! I hope to see your channel grow even more! Thank you for everything you've helped everyone with!

[@qw3rtypounc3s]

Hey, I have a complaint. Could you please stop sounding so adorable? I've heard of sugary sweet but this is ridiculous.

[@MeliariMelody]

I love your voice and you have been the biggest help! I am currently making a Luigi based Rpg that is HUGE. It is slowing draining everything from me but I'm having fun making it. Don't worry its free since its not my own IP but I already finished my own Original game for a project.

[@danoqamyasharahla6544]

I've been guilty of going back and redoing a game, but I never scrap them, my hard drive does...

[@meulinleijon4974]

Hey, um, this isn't really for echo, per say, it's for anyone reading this! So, I'm thinking about making a game on RPGMaker (MV) and I'm SUPPPPPPER Noobish, but I still really like the idea and would LOVE help with it! Anyone willing to be in it for the long one with me is welcome. Weather it be making the game, or writing the dialogue, or a little bit of both.

[@sucrecube]

hey echo, is there a version of RPG Maker MV on Android tablets? if not, can you recommend an app or two that'll be the same?

[@cheeto.burrito]

4:08 tfw my common events are all necessary to make my hecking skills work and I'm just sitting here like "yep" 5:05 I unironically love Gaia's Melody's graphics though. They remind me of 2D Final Fantasy games.

[@solarpixel2897]

I was in this trap once... I just was... I guess... 'bored' of my current game so I created a new one. I'm trying to prevent that from happening by buying motivational posters XD

[@endergaming7252]

Hey Echo... Ive been usig RPG maker MV now for about 5 months and I've got to say, when I need to know how to do something on rm, I goto your channel :) I haven't seen a video like this before, but can you make a video showing us how to make our games into exe?

[@aaron4832]

I think a trap you left out, which has caught me at least several times, is being so excited to make your game, you have all of these ideas in your head. This place will be so cool, oh oh, and that dungeon will be epic! OMG So, you go off and make those places first - endgame dungeons and your final boss and all of his/her moves, and all of the events etc for the cool things in these dungeons. After a long time spent making these things, you're burnt out -- "Aw... now I have to make the beginning of the game, this will be boring" and you've exhausted all of that enthusiasm and excitement you had beforehand on the things that would be at the end of the game, that are by no means written in stone, as your ideas will almost certainly change as you reach certain points in development. Ultimately, you never finish your game, because you built your big finale at the start and left everything else till last.

[@petrus9067]

I'm terrible. My favorite part is the database. It's the only thing I do actually T___T but then there's no game....

[@Wiskerthefif]

So I am a writer and I am trying to learn how to use RMMV; I am completely illiterate when it comes to the technical aspects of RMMV so I apologize if this is completely obvious, but, how do you create those beams of light from windows? I see some people create a very nice little beam of light from windows while they are inside a building.

[@LisaMichelle98]

Once again, you speak the truth! I just can't help to agree with everything you say. :)

[@HaydeosGaming]

at the start, your voice sounded like someone was holding a gun to your head to make this video...Plus the Giant HELP map. You trying to send us a hidden message?

[@MrHatoi]

Could you make a video about how to do action commands (like in the Mario RPG series)? I've seen this in a few games and I really want to know how to do it!

[@JayTacoDustyTowers]

I personally find stating monsters fun. it's like your creating your own creature and bringing it to life.

[@momomomongaa]

Love your videos, great and helpful tips. Btw what’s gay making?

[@nizzlenotes3892]

I actually do find stating fun. But I'm not that big of a fan of "difficulty curves". I like difficulty walls.

[@SamuraiSarcasm]

who is this small girl and why do I like watching her videos about RPG Maker and weebshit so much

[@senatorwilsonphilipsova2718]

I am on my first serious project and I havent fallen into the trap yet. Though I admit the first level look shit but I better let it be until I finished the story and then I polish my game lol

[@melodiasrojas8428]

guys you think i can make a tactical rpg like disgaea or fft with rpg maker ? i got the ost ready XD

[@GikamesShadow]

10 more helpfull tips and tricks Some I already knew and some others I was unaware of I actually even fell into that one trap once and never touched the project again I actually came quite far before but I guess I just grew tired of making it after that because I knew everything already and just changing it up made it feel so bad But one question Echo. Do you know how to make shop items limited? Like buy them once and they are grayed out? I heard there is a plugin for it but I cant seem to find it so I thought there might be another way of doing it.

[@Echo607]

+Gikame I haven't seen a plugin yet(though I haven't specifically looked for it), but you could do it manually with eventing instead of using the shop process - it would just be a lot more annoying:P

[@GikamesShadow]

Echo607 Yea but I want to use many recipes and not only one which makes it event more annoying to even it ^^" I mean with only one recipe I would agree, but I already have 5 and there are going to be more :/ I guess Ill just add a note, if I cant find a way before putting out a demo of my idea Thank you :)

[@SammyBeaw]

how do you publish a game for people to play? (Not for me XD not even close to being done but for my boyfriend)

[@sonicxassasin]

"holy muffins" how come that has not become a meme

[@kingnekogon]

On the topic of #9: To quote Extra Credits, "Fail faster".

[@lostbutterflycols]

Frisk,you are in the wrong gameXD

[@lostsuol2502]

hi i like what u do and im looking for ur new games too plz if u give me the wep so i can get the pro u use to make RPG game

[@lonedog80]

I've been tempted to mess with changing the standard fonts, is there any tips you could give that will save me some time or do I just jump in and change the base font?

[@Echo607]

+Jesse Webb You can use Yep_CoreEngine to change the main font by changing Default Font in the parameters from GameFont to whatever font you want. I would advice putting a copy of said font into the games fonts folder if you're planning on having anyone download the game:3 If you mean making/editing actual fonts it's a pain in the butt lol

[@kyrionbookshield2205]

Hm ... let's say i made the first dungeon .... and i started to develop my drawing style. since i wasn't good enough in my opinion. Now my plan was to make the first chapter in default look, so that I could start with the first balancing charackters and all that other stuff, taht doesn't really depend on looks. So am I going to be in slump since One of my next step would be drawing my own tiles because i want my own tiles. In my opinion not .. but does it seem like I am already getting stuck? Damnit I think I should stop thinking about it .... DXD

[@Echo607]

+Kiriha Bookshild If you think you can do it, there shouldn't be a problem. If you planned to do that from the start I wouldn't worry - if you're going to go back and modify things, I'd at the very least do it in small bits, then go back to doing current stuff for a bit:3

[@d4cetroyers]

Jinx of league of legends is that you? :v just kidding.

[@Batmandihoc]

U have great voice , u can upload something else u good at , will increase ur views

[@papang1950]

Hay, I'm creating a game that has no combat, its a story/ puzzle driven game. so I was wondering if there is a plugin out there to remove the character stats from the menu screen, all I would need is an item section where you can use and inspect items. if you can think of anything like this then that would be awesome. I'm still a noob at MV and very much appreciate all your work :)

[@myplaylist7007]

Most likely would have to use a custom menu instead of default

[@muchamadrizkiantajaya3935]

im wondering around every night ... after work exactly... where did you got those musics ? LOL i love em xD seriously i want every music you used on every single of your videos xD LOL mind if you share it? LOL

[@Echo607]

+Rizki Antajaya Jewelbeat.com is where the music I use in my videos is from:3

[@inactiveaccount9253]

Hey Echo.I just wanted to ask if there is a plug-in that can forcefully cause the game to crash? Not just shut down, but actually fail? Could you please make a video on it?

[@inactiveaccount9253]

(If there is...)

[@AncapOtaku]

Has anyone ever told you you sound like Monica riel?

[@CrimsonNightfox]

I have to admit, you make a sweet rpg maker teacher :)

[@thelasttay6308]

please could you make a tutorial on random loot drops please? :) for example if i have made 100 weapons/items ect. on the last boss of each dungeon i want it to drop 2 or 3 of these items at random. how can i do this? also can you go even more in detail and have say 15 of these items which are superior to the others have a lower chance of dropping than others? Thank you!! :)

[@Echo607]

+The Last Tay You can set up 1-3 drop items in Enemies to drop them based on probability. For more items/randomness... I feel like Yanfly or Himeworks would have an item drop plugin, though I haven't check so I can't say for certain:P I suppose you could also do something like random drops with eventing as well.

[@Nagytika]

good old rm2k days...you had to common event everything.

[@oflubber6712]

About the v1.1.0 updates for Yanfly, he stated that the updates were mostly for better efficiency but that's more than enough reason for me to update anyway :P

[@Echo607]

+A Giant Duck Yup:3 Though there are a lot of obscure incompatibilities with a lot of different plugins, Yanfly just had a nice list up that I could throw in the video to make my point:P

[@alexdlocoa]

I like how you talk, Echo. I think I'm gonna binge watch all your vids. Anyone else feel the same way?

[@FioreFire]

when I first watched this video 2 years ago, I was in the process of falling into that trap described in #9, and now today I'm well on my way to finishing and releasing my first complete game since getting into game development 10 years ago. sad, or inspirational? who knows

[@leothepeo]

I think stating is fun... Please don't kill me.

[@Rage7800]

Another fantastic video! These videos are greatly helping me construct my game! Thanks so much ^-^

[@scorchingemblem7873]

When it comes to that whole resetting your project thing, I'm guilty of the same thing. Except I haven't even officially started and the current project's already been like 5 different things. First I wanted it to be a Zelda fangame, then I wanted it to be its own thing, then I wanted it to be a Breath of Fire fangame, then I briefly wanted it to be a Final Fantasy fangame, then I went back to it being a BoF fangame, then I went back to Zelda. I CAN'T STOP.

[@SKagamine]

Trying to make the same project since 2014~ Can't finish the story for some reason, but I trying my best ;-; I love your RPG Maker Tutorials~

[@LunarcomplexMain]

Yea... I've been subject to while in the middle of a project making time of day cycles, zelda styled item slots, and a whole bunch of other base programs that instead of making them work for the current project I have, why not just start a whole new project with these already implemented. This has only happened a couple times, let's just hope it doesn't again.

[@Echo607]

+Lunarcomplex Best of luck to you^_^

[@LunarcomplexMain]

+Echo607 Thanks! =D

[@davidharper238]

Making a game for yourself, I've always thought that such a thing was inherently impossible. You make it sound nice. I want to try it now! Eventually...

[@scarlett285]

but where can I get new enemy graphics and make custom one.

[@kickstand284]

I legit thought these games were quick to make then you show the common events

[@starsign2855]

5th comment, I feel special

[@LuckiestManAlive]

The trap... Thanks to you I realized that I was falling into it and was convinced to scale back. Very good explanation. Love your videos, by the way.

[@ironfist9038]

Hey Echo, if I want to make an event like an alarm that will turn on when my hero is 3 tile away from the alarm, and turn off when my hero is at 4 or more tile away from the alarm, what plugin should i use?

[@Echo607]

+Iron Fist90 MogHunter has a Sensor plugin I believe. Should be found here atelierrgss.wordpress.com/

[@vocaloshroomy2]

Hey, when will "Outside is loud" be downloadable?

[@ieatrocks2000]

Is Another Epilogue made using RPG MAKER XP?

[@Echo607]

+TheHulkangre Animations Yes. Both GM1 & AE were made in XP^_^

[@XamuselUzumaki]

Echo, I have a question. Would you mind if I used you as a source for writing articles for people to learn how to make games with RPG Maker, even going as far as using your videos to help me illustrate my point? Please note that I plan to elaborate if you need me to do so. I don't want to leave you in the dark about this. Thank you, Echo, and have a nice day... night... whatever.

[@Echo607]

+Xamusel That's probably fine. Just link back to my channel:3 I don't think there would be a problem.

[@XamuselUzumaki]

Arigatou gozaimasu! ...*ahem* Thank you very much!

[@TheMixedPlateFrequency]

Stating and using formulas for monsters and attacks seem to be the most difficult.

[@chocoriot2278]

Echo, do you know how to make an abs battle system for rpg maker mv? Please reply.

[@Echo607]

+Gian Adug This is the only one I'm aware of, though I haven't checked it out much: forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/52049-quasi-abs/

[@LoLKhaosControl]

Yes More!! We need yet even more Tips and Tricks! lol great job on this one by the way =)

[@ppmaqchannel]

Very useful and inspiring tips as always! Absolutely a fan of this series!

[@BUTTERSKY11]

that speech at the end made me die and inspire me

[@AncapOtaku]

I am in love with your voice

[@nekok-project4054]

Wish i could apply this tips and tricks =w=

[@enyxio2553]

Hey Echo is there any way you can do a video on Summoning I'm having alittle difficulty figuring out how to temperarly dismissing the party execpt for the one that summoned and/or dismissing the summon and recalling the party similar to final fantasy 13 summoning system, if there is any way you can assist me that would be awesome and thank you for all your work and help with all these videos you make it has helped me out alot.

[@Echo607]

+Jaron Collins Are you using any plugins/following any guides for it?

[@enyxio2553]

+Echo607 To be honest i couldnt find any plugins im not sure if im looking in the right sites but it doesnt have to be like the ff13, ff10 wasnt half bad i found a script for it when i was using vx ace, i found a way out ish but its issuefull

[@enyxio2553]

+Echo607 oh and thank you for trying to help me again

[@userunknownxx1]

Seriously I want to know how to make a actor a enemy like in Yanfly's videos were it shows actors on the other side in the SV style not the picture.

[@Echo607]

+jefries Sanchez Yanfly has a yanfly plugin on yanfly's website for that: yanfly.moe/2015/12/13/yep-44-animated-sideview-enemies/ There's also this one:3 forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/47991-animated-enemies/ Just get the notetags from the help files and add them to the enemies (side view enemy sprites should be placed in the sv enemies folder)

[@userunknownxx1]

Echo607 Thanks Echo wish to see "Even more tips and tricks" XD

[@solarpixel2897]

Also, make moar tips/tops/taps/pats/pots

[@alphattus1503]

im making a rpg maker game with sans. for one magic attack i want a gaster blaster to appear above his head is it possible. and ps can you alsonhave another attack like bones flying up from the ground?

[@Echo607]

+logan edmeades If you just need them to animate the way you want, you can make them up in the Animations part of the database(and the graphics for them).

[@alphattus1503]

Thanks echo! So.. To make a attack above the players head i just make the graphic there?

[@alphattus1503]

Wow i never knew that! You have been a grat help! Can i send you the demo when its done?

[@sothe0539]

Yeah! Another tutorial:)

[@NemesisInstinct]

Hey there! I'm currently making a game and your tutorials are helping me a lot, but could you do a tutorial about lights in a dark cave or at the night please? thank you so much

[@Echo607]

+Mexa_Feeling There's the Terrax lighting plugin that seems to be easy enough to use. You could also use a circle light event(just a big light circle as an event on Add blending) There's also a way to do it with pictures mentioned in here somewhere: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnyuoKp9hKaoaLM And also parallax mapping for extra lighting:P

[@Valk13125]

he echo, is it possibel to make a Game with scifi elemets with the Maker MV?

[@Echo607]

+Valkyrie13 Probably?

[@tripitation9087]

+Valkyrie13 Look up sifi resources, iv made many.

[@williammeyer410]

at 5:04. Is that OHRRPGCE?

[@hansen4134]

did I just see sasquatch haha

[@lewiskarma797]

3:53 best rhyme 2016

[@jacklippman7405]

Could you make a video about auto tiles?

[@nicholasallen2861]

+Jack Lippman I agree! I would love a little insite on making autotiles. I haven't come up with much on google.

[@pepporonipizza5477]

Hey echo, you are definitely going to see more of me around now that I was able to buy MV because of the sale. Hopefully I'll be able to make something decent with some help from artists to change out some of the monsters. See you around!

[@Thebravekitten66]

:') you're growing so fast.

[@pexalt8009]

700th like

[@donaldvince2824]

That trap is so true

[@sixofor3182]

Probabky bot first

[@jolineplays4785]

realy good video

[@jacklippman7405]

I love this series!!! Thanks so much!

[@nynkescholte2243]

Awesome :)

[@userunknownxx1]

7:22 want those cloud shadow. 👌👌👌

[@phantii-pt7823]

Can Somebody Give me a link to rpg maker mv?

[@therealralts]

www.rpgmakerweb.com/products/programs/rpg-maker-mv

[@phantii-pt7823]

Fuse Thank you so much!

[@vlolxd]

Aye

[@ericnieters7397]

Wow, I'm never going to be that good. 😂

[@arzr_er]

I just started a project, and I'm already hating it. I must be in the right path.