RPG Maker VX Ace

[dusk 910]

Simple Enough for a Child; Powerful Enough for a Developer

RPG Maker VX Ace improves every aspect of RPG creation, making it not only the latest, but also the greatest engine in the RPG Maker Series. With multiple tileset support, full autoshadow control, and a flexible features system, Ace gives you the most powerful RPG making tools ever.

 

Ace provides all the tools you will need to make the game you've always dreamed of. Make your game, your way with all the following features:

• An enhanced map editor to build your world.
• A Character/Enemy/Skill/Equipment Database with a new powerful, flexible Features system.
• New event options, including playing Ogg Theora video.
• Expanded default resources, including a built in Character Generator to form your own custom sprites and faces.

Trailer: http://store.steampowered.com/video/220700

 

I'm really interested in this, something that lets me create my own RPG. This may be the next best thing for those people who love classic type RPG games. 
Only thing that prevents me from getting this is 60€ price... 

Edited December 13, 2012 by dusk

[Demyx. 10,064]

8O

[P50L 610]

>Make your own Sprites and Faces

 

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

 

Yeah. I want

[advfox 698]

I actually got this last month. I used the full trial and I find it to be a very good program.

Edited December 13, 2012 by prowerpower

[dusk 910]

I actually got this last month .

 

Can you tell me little bit about your experiences with this? Is it as good as trailers look? How much time this consumes? Is it worth the money? 

[advfox 698]

Can you tell me little bit about your experiences with this? Is it as good as trailers look? How much time this consumes? Is it worth the money? 

I would say it's worth the money, all of the tools are good too. The only thing missing that I would like to use is the ability to use your own sprites. However the developers did make this a quality program.

Edited December 13, 2012 by prowerpower

[Jilly Shears 2,144]

you might as well just get RPG Maker 2003 if you want something free...well, *find* it because, well, yeah. :VOr you could get - especially since I've heard mixed things about VX.

[PillowHead 569]

I have VX Ace now, pretty fun.  Takes patience to make what you want to though.  It's pretty straight forward.

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

I've had VX Ace for awhile now, and I like it. It's simple enough to understand, and it's easy enough to find 'scripts' that edit, add, or change the engine itself to make it far more diverse.

[teh lazy prince Xylek 1,559]

ohhhh man dusk you have to make me a boss! when or if you get it.

Edited December 14, 2012 by Xylek

[DragonMaster 1,166]

This looks pretty good, actually. It seems there is a "Lite" version on the Steam Store, so maybe you could try that? I'm actually pretty tempted to download the trial myself, as this looks pretty good. I don't have it, but it looks like its pretty fully featured.

 

I've actually delved into RPG making myself, though I used this program called Engine001. The free version lets you make RPGs, and has a good deal of pre-made art assets for characters and environments. The means of "coding" it were very simple as well. It wasn't nearly as featured as this looks though.

 

So, I guess I'd say try that "Lite" version, and see if its something you'd be willing to pay that hefty price for. 

 

 

EDIT:

Okay, I caved and downloaded the trial. I actually like it. Map making was really easy, and the character creator looks like its pretty simple (though, you can't actually create a character in the trial). There is a bunch of pre-made content (sprites, tiles, etc.). I tried to get a battle set up, but I couldn't figure it out. I can't tell how limited the trial is, but I definitely hope to mess around with it some more.

Edited December 14, 2012 by DragonMaster