*** GO HERE FOR THE LATEST UPDATE***This post is always being updated so check the link!IF YOU AREN’
*** GO HERE FOR THE LATEST UPDATE***This post is always being updated so check the link!IF YOU AREN’T SURE IF SOME RESOURCES ARE FREE TO USE, ASK THE AUTHOR OR DON’T USE THEM (AND DON’T REPOST THEM). You don’t need to use everything you get a hand on, you can always use them for reference and inspiration.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————GAMES CREATION PROGRAMSThere are probably many more but these are very popular, and therefore, you can easily find tutorials and materials/resources to work with them!IG Maker & RPG MAKER - Focus of this postRPG Toolkit - Free software for RPG games and othersSim RPG Maker 95 - For Strategic/Tactical RPG creationRPG Creator - Will soon include MMORPG creationM.U.G.E.N. - Free 2D Fighting Game Creator!Game Maker - Free (buy pro version) for all kind of gamesReview of these programs for the super newbiesOverlook of these programs———————————————————————————————IMPORTANT + RELEASING YOUR GAMEUsing resources + Crediting/Sourcing - how to avoid jail!Selling your game - A bit outdated but good referenceSites to upload & host heavy files - To share the gameCompressing game files - Do this BEFORE you use themSplitting & Compressing - to share super heavy gamesHacha - Another free splitting program for heavy filesReleasing games without RTP - To make the game lighter———————————————————————————————GENERAL RPGM SITES, FORUMS & COMMUNITIESWhere you can buy programs, inform yourself, ask questions, share ideas, find resources… a bit of everything!Official RPG Maker site - FAQs, buy program, etc.Official RPG Maker blogOfficial RPG Maker ForumsRPG Maker VX Ace Wiki - Find masterlists and moreRPGMaker.net - Also for TKool, IG Maker, etc.!RPGMaker Things - Tumblr blog by SleepRPGMaker XP Resources - Tumblr BlogFlaming Teddy Productions- Tumblr BlogHBGames.org - Forums for games creationCreation Asylum - Forums for game creationCLOSET Ace - Japanese - TKool & RPG Maker resourcesRPG Palace - For everything RPGM (forums, resources…)RPG Maker Revolution - Forums for everything RPGMRPGMaker VXAce Community Forums - More of the sameOcean’s Dream - Development blog, pixel tutorials, etc.Division Heaven - Free resources blog———————————————————————————————TUTORIALSRemember that the very basics of the program (what are the layers, how to go around resources management, etc.) is available in the HELP section of the program itself! Read the instructions manual first of all! There are also tons of Youtube videos visually explaining the basics!Very basic first steps to any RPG Maker project!GDU’s Tutorials - Froms scripting to pixel art & moreVX Ace Tutorials MasterlistMore RPG Maker VX Ace TutorialsRPG Maker XP Tutorials MasterlistMore XP Tutorials - Also find VX and Ace’s on the side!What’s this Parallax Mapping thing I hear so much of?Scripts basics you must know before askingMark’s Pixel Art Basic Tutorials - for absolute newbies———————————————————————————————SCRIPTS - RPG Maker XP, VX & VXACEPlease do remember that XP, VX and VX Ace use different programing languages. You need to use specific scripts for each specific program! Also, different scripts may overlayer others, or not be enterely compatible. ALSO: always read the scripter’s rules for usage, ask for permission, credit and source, etc. Refer to this guide for fair use of resources!Scripts basics you must know before asking + ScriptsRPG Maker VX Ace Scripts Masterlist (RGSS3)RPG Maker VX Scripts Masterlist (RGSS2)RPG Maker XP Scripts Masterlist (RGSS1)GDU’s List of Scripts - For XP, VX and VXAceYanfly Channel - compatibles with Yami & Kread-Ex’sGrimoire Castle - Kread-Ex’s scripts and moreKhas - Open for commissions too!Victor’s Scripts - Side battle view and tons more!Atelier RGSS - A variety of unique scripts from creating a music or picture gallery to pick & throw items and more!Fomar0153’s Scripts - Free for commercial useVitorJ’s Scripts - Free to use + requestsDiamondandPlatinum3 - VX and VXAce scripterGalv’s Scripts - More VXAce scriptsBubble BLog - More VX Ace (contact for commerical use)Hime Works - More VXAce scriptsSoulpour’s RPG Maker VX Ace Scripts - YeahRPG Palace - For everything RPGM (forums, resources…)RPG Maker Revolution - Forums for everything RPGMRPGMaker VXAce Community Forums - More of the same———————————————————————————————CODERS TO COMMISSION FOR RPG MAKER STUFF(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) Let me know if you are active and want to be included in this list!Yami / Kread-Ex / Fomar0153 / Khas /Pixelation - Share art, discuss, hire artists and coders, etc.———————————————————————————————ARTISTS TO COMMISSION FOR RPG MAKER STUFF(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) Let me know if you are active and want to be included in this list!Pixelation - Share art, discuss, hire artists and coders, etc.CarmenMCS ( Tumblr / DA ) - Sprites, illustrations, etc.———————————————————————————————RPGMaker STYLE CHARACTERS GENERATORSThese are little tools and programs that will allow you to create characters putting together different pre-made body parts and clothes in a editor!XP to VX Converter for characters spritesGame Character Hub - Fusions, recolours & moreLoose Leaf - a sprites generator for XP style charactersFamicon’s VX/Ace sprites generator - Female characsFamicon’s VX/Ace csprites generator - Male characsJunkhunt Character chip Generator - VX/Ace Style———————————————————————————————RPG MAKER STYLE GRAPHICSA separated list for graphics resources that resemble RPG Maker default graphics. Please do remember that most resources aren’t simply free. Always read the artist’s rules for usage, ask for permission, credit and source when using their resources, etc. Refer to this guide for fair use of resources!Granny’s Lists - Masterpost of RPGM graphic resourcesCharacters Templates (under construction)Tilesets Templates (under construction)Pixel Art World - Many XP style graphicsSithjester’s RMXP Resources - XP styleFirst Seed Materials - Taller VXAce art style and moreLunarea’s - Resources BlogAyene-chan’s graphics - the artist’s Deviantart siteRPG Maker artists - group on DeviantartKaito’s resources - Charas, modern & japanese scenery…CarmenMCS’s Pixel Art - Icons, sprites, parallax add-ons…Hetalia characters and costumes - VX/Ace styleHetalia Videogames - Hetalia fangames creation group———————————————————————————————OTHER GRAPHIC RESOURCESPlease do remember that most resources aren’t simply free. Always read the artist’s rules for usage, ask for permission, credit and source when using their resources, etc. Refer to this guide for fair use of resources!Pixel Joint .com- It’s like the Deviantart of Pixel art!Mark’s Pixel Art Basic Tutorials - for absolute newbiesOceans Dream - Pixel Art tutorials and moreGame Art - Deviantart group (graphics, sound, etc)Open Game Art .org - Free sprites, music, textures…The Spriters Resource - all those classic games graphics!Sprite Database - More of the sameRetrogamer Zone - More of the sameThe Videogames Atlas - Very useful for reference!Megaman Series Resources - Sprites, Models, Sounds… ——————————————————————————————MUSIC CREATION SOFTWAREWhether you know little about music or a lot, these are very useful resources to create your own music, sheets, remixes, etc.TJFree.com’s list of free Music Composition SoftwareAnd list of Free Music & Audio SoftwareNoteFlight - ONLINE & Free composition & notationMuseScore - Free (Midi) composition & notation softwareMusInk - Free (Midi) composition & notation softwareFinale NotePad - Free composition & notation softwareVirtual Music Composer (3.0) - Remix, compose, etc.MagiX Music Maker - (Commercial) composition, beatbox..Music Creator Touch - (Commercial) composition, beatbox——————————————————————————————-SONGS FOR YOUR GAMESThere are a thousand sites with copyrighted and free music, and they aren’t difficult to find so this is just a list of some remarkable ones. Please do remember that most resources aren’t simply free: always read the artist’s rules for usage, ask for permission, credit and source when using their resources, etc. Refer to this guide for fair use of resources!*** IMPORTANT: Copyrighted music from anime, video games, movies, etc. can only be used for free non-commercial fan creations, private projects, and such… and only to some extend. Some companies are ok with it as long as you don’t make money out of it, and some aren’t. Take a look at this link to learn more about it.Granny’s Lists - Includes Music and Sound effects sectionVGMdb - Catalogue of videogames & anime OSTsVideogame Music - Listen to & Download games OSTsGalbadia Hotel - Videogame & anime music and SHEETSBlueLaguna - Source for RPG media (songs, videos…)Music & Game - Download game OSTsDownloadOST.com - Like it soundsAnimeOST.com - Like it soundsFree Anime Music.com - Like it soundsJasmine Cooper’s Music - Free to use music for gamesThe Music Case - Royalty free music & stock musicPurple Planet - Royalty Free musicVimeo Music Store - Everything (commercial, free, etc.)Sound Cloud - Everything againIncompetech - Royalty Free Music (but you can donate!)Instrumentals Free.com - Like it sounds!ccMixer - In concrete, Dig.ccMixter free for commercial useTam Music Factory - Royalty Free music (please don’t use if you don’t understand the terms & conditions of usage!)Music Material - Plz don’t use if you don’t understandFreesound.org - Music and Sounds for free———————————————————————————————SOUND EFFECTSPlease do remember that most resources aren’t simply free: always read the artist’s rules for usage, ask for permission, credit and source when using their resources, etc. Refer to this guide for fair use of resources!Freesound.org - Music and Sounds for freeAudio Jungle.net - Free & non-free resourcesSound Bible - Royalty Free soundsSoundjay - Royalty Free soundsHetalia Voices and Sounds ripped - Credits: Kiaolao The Dubber (Luca)———————————————————————————————MISCELLANEOUS TOOLSSome other tools, websites and the such that I think can help with the development and exposition of your game.Donjon RPG Tools - Maps generator, items, XP calculator..Debut Video Capture - Video screen recording & more to make LPs, show your game on youtube as a video, etc.Ripping sprites from retro consolesRipping spritesRipping Playstation Sprites with ePSXe and PSX-Vram———————————————————————————————RELATED MASTERPOSTSResources for Game making MasterlistSuikoden Masterpost - Genso Suikoden videogames graphics, music, official art, extra material such as novels and mangas, RPG Maker Fangames, etc.Dynasty Warriors Masterpost - Shin Sangoku Musou -- source link
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