Should You Buy RPG Maker MZ? | BenderWaffles Quicky Reviews

[@icariamcgordon358]

I remember other program where we can freely arrange tree. Thats what I need instead tiles. Having add layer back is nice. But thats not sold on me yet.

[@pokemaster374]

I just recently bought mv for console and I'm enjoying my time this far

[@swallowedinthesea11]

Hey! I remember religiously watching your tutorials back in September 3, 2018 (I date my playlists). I haven't dabbled as much in RPG Maker because I've been into web development/Python, but it's all sweet nostalgia to see you keep helping people! If I should return using the software, you'll be the first person I turn to! Stay safe! 09272020

[@BenderWaffles]

Glad to hear that, RPG Maker or not, you are still developing! Keep it up!

[@Sl4wt3r]

The only thing in MZ that I really feel the lack of in MV right now is the complete lack of variety in 'dead' sprite poses and that's because I suck at sprite/pixel art editing.

[@VaioStreams]

So i made my very first game in VXAce and it was kind of a nightmare to pull off some things. But I got the job done. I moved over to MV for the second game which actually saw a commercial release. It was way easier and a dream to work in. For my current project. I did move to MZ and will use it for the foreseeable future (unless the next one they drop is absolutly amazing. But I think they'll just update the hell out of MZ). The QOL changes in MZ make it a night and day difference (I still jump in to MV to update the other game or to add new features). Some of the UI things are nice (like the list of events on that map). the name for the text box is easier to use. Changing the tile size is nice (I don't use it. but I can see how it's useful for some styles). Honestly. I'd suggest jumping to MZ if you have MV and are starting a new project. Not to mention. MV had a problem playing videos. MZ doesn't seem to have that issue.

[@jazzyj7834]

As someone who spent years with XP and stopped making games when VX Ace was released, this is a welcome reentry to RPG Maker.

[@TeamUnpro]

This is a great video dude! I agree with all of it.

[@shayoko6]

it didn't focus on online gameplay and probably didn't add the great F1 feature to fix controls for a controller...

[@davdev793]

Looks like MV when it had yanfly scripts. Instead of fixing the hole that was left after she left they decided to monetize their inhouse solution. Smart move but very disappointing for users. After 5 years since MV was lauch I really expected some true evolution. Mz could be just an MV patch if they took users serious.

[@Nekomancer_Evei]

Okay, I have a question, does MZ take away the limited format in tilesets? MV tilesets are so tiny for what I need, I loved how in XP I coule basically combine all the tilesets into one sheet and use it across all maps, it was a lot easier for me to do what I needed to do, the lack of chosing my layers in MV means I have to make my own tilesets for my needs, I feel everything is too squared off, and I don't have the sanity level to gimp to parallax all my maps, it would drive me insane. most tilesets don't cover the graphics I need, and if I do get something I like, most of the other tilesets won't match the style I want, so it's either use what's there, or make everything myself from scratch and again, my spoons/spell slots get spent easily, and it's frustrating when you have a crap laptop, or a crap computer, or poor eyesight, or shakey hands that doesn't let you do what you want to do. (literally spent 3+ days working on a set of just trees with different positions, differernt combinations for less layers needed, and variety of colors for fall, spring, etc option, 3 days for just trees, and they take up at least 2 tilesets! I only get room for like 2 more tilesets and they have to be other things that can blend in with the trees, give me my options back RPGMAKER!)

[@dillonshea4268]

Do people even 2000 and 2003? They're old but I still like and use them because of their retro tastic SNES feel...

[@ShadowBanned0]

out of topic, can anyone point me where I can find most popular rpg maker games developed in last years?

[@hatedguy4]

Minecraft :)

[@thelegendaryaber8150]

I'm new to the whole rpg maker thing and I'm thinking about getting mz. I'm just hoping for a second confirmation before I invest in it

[@BenderWaffles]

If you don't have MV, I recommend it. Otherwise, just stick with MV

[@thelegendaryaber8150]

@@BenderWaffles Thank you for confirmation and I shall now eventually begin my dive into rpg maker

[@BenderWaffles]

@@thelegendaryaber8150 well when you do, be sure to check out my tutorial series! It is based around older versions of the software, but it's still applicable to MZ for the most part

[@thelegendaryaber8150]

@@BenderWaffles thank you! Will definitely do

[@Lodreus]

I regret purchasing MZ. My initial thought that it'd have a larger player base but in fact, people are either using MV or older and they have more activity on the forums and assets compared to MZ.

[@louislefevre1983]

I don't think the problem from the software itself, but from the accessibility for ressources like plugins, like the VisustellaMZ which is really expensive for indies.

[@KuroCartoonist]

I bought MZ because i tired to crap out a game in 20 days with MV. Yes i did make the deadline with 2 days to spare but that's because i used plugins to shortcut the project.

[@Rawrlz]

BENDER I LOVE YOU!!!!

[@BenderWaffles]

Wasn't expecting a confession of love but uh...thanks? Haha

[@Arcanua]

Plenty of folks buy every version for the graphics XD Since you cannot use them otherwise. I finally got it due to a sale, since I wanted its graphics but some plugins I have for MV have extra features only in their MZ versions @.@;;; but then you do have a rare few with the opposite...several of MongHunter's plugins are a good show of that and have more features weirdly in MV instead of MZ.

[@obengkuning3260]

What's scripting language do this engine used for making a game?

[@danielhernandezbanuelos5581]

Mmmm, ok, newby here. Sooo, I have been thinking of buying the mz, but I don´t know if the bundle is worth it? like there is a mz version without the packs, but what are they for?

[@capcubone5070]

Thanks! Really useful

[@thelegendaryaber8150]

After investing in a Monitor I have decided to just buy mv because that's what I can afford atm. Though with this vid I think I can buy it with confidence knowing I won't loose too much

[@BenderWaffles]

Yea MV is still super solid!

[@kristiankbd]

How to make Pokemon fan game in mv and mz?

[@BenderWaffles]

Not easily. XP is the way to go for that

[@TheeWARIO88]

So yea I got MV on its first sell but upgrading to a newer version isn't too bad for me.... But since MV came out I have bought TONS of the MV DLC's (actually almost all of them -_-)...... So if I were to upgrade to MZ can I still us all these DLC's with it and publish a game??? Or do I have to buy all of them again???

[@suuyasha2496]

Depending of what DLC you talk about. Music and Tileset can be reused in RPG Maker MZ. Plugins as far as I know, which are programmed for MV are only usable for MV, not MZ. Hope that was helpful :) Happy makering

[@BenderWaffles]

@@suuyasha2496 This.

[@suuyasha2496]

@@BenderWaffles omg

[@BenderWaffles]

@@suuyasha2496 D'awwwww shucks :D

[@TheeWARIO88]

@@suuyasha2496 yea I almost have all the DLC's no plugins...I was just wondering because there are steam version's of every DLC of every RPG Maker, like I bought Celic music for RPG Ace but there is another one but it says MV. Ps. Sorry I forgot to mention all my stuff is through Steam. Thank you.

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

I always wanted to make a tbsrpg like Shining Force and Shining Force 2.

[@BenderWaffles]

There are ways to do that thanks to plugins!

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

@@BenderWaffles Do you know which ones are good for that?

[@KlausWulfenbach]

Doesn't MZ allow you to export games to the Switch via the MZ Player on Switch? Isn't that new?

[@BenderWaffles]

Unless there is some hidden way to do so, this does not seem to be a feature currently available (deployment options include Windows, Mac and HTML5). If I am made aware of it in the future, I will do a video updating it accordingly. Though honestly, that wouldn't have really affected my review score all too much.

[@james-michaelsellers3884]

There's not an MZ Player on Switch. The Player software on Switch and PS4 is for the MV Version (more like MV+ in some ways and MV- in others but it really is MV). In addition, each Player can only access the respective system's online system (that is, PS4 Player can only access games made on PS4 MV - Switch could probably access PS4, but IIRC a lot of people were saying Sony locked it down). What I have found myself doing is development on MZ on my PC, and then porting over to the console versions (I have both because I'm crazy). The benefit there is that if I'm going to be on vacation and in the car for a while, I can do dev work on the Switch, and then bring it back to PS4 and PC. PC for dev, Switch for additional dev and testing, and PS4 for just kicking back and playing it. I think some people have found a way to access mv games on switch, but not in an official way.

[@louislefevre1983]

In my opinion : no, because rpg maker game developpement really rely a lot on plugins and one of the main plugin library which was before affordable (Yanfly Yep) on MV is now developped by VisustellaMz, and in my opinion is too expansive for indie.

[@LiEnby]

YEP costs money now too..

[@louislefevre1983]

@@LiEnby yes i know but the price for yep still affordable and raisonnable compared to visustella MZ, of course, i know that visustella MZ is a team and everyone need to make money, but some plugin are really too much expansive for the functionnality they provide (example : $15.00 for class change system, another : yep total cost 30 dollar $, visustella MZ 100 $). And i won't talk about the typical anwser : if you don't want to pay do it yourself since RPG maker is basically for people who have only a few basic in programmation

[@thickboy2023]

4:17 Lol, it's still funny to see how scared people got over that.

[@Call-Me-Mo]

why the fuck is every review about this game comparing it to the previous game? This is not a review, this is a comparison. I just want to know if i should buy the game or not smh

[@BenderWaffles]

1) it's a relatively expensive piece of software, that is one in a long line of revisions. So of course the discussion is gonna focus on how it compares to what came before, especially when it's such a minor upgrade. 2) If you actually watched the video, you'd know that at the end I literally answer your question. If you have the previous version, no. Don't buy it. If you don't, then yes. By all means buy it.

[@PFGFrankly]

First

[@danoqamyasharahla6544]

Cash Grab...

[@Diogo85]

No. No, it's not.