RPG Maker facts for kids

The RPG Maker is a special software that helps you create your own RPG games. You don't need to be an expert in game design to use it! It's like having a toolkit to build your own adventure stories.

A Japanese company called ASCII first made RPG Maker until 2003. After that, another company named Enterbrain took over. RPG Maker has a simple GUI (pronounced "goo-ey"), which means it's easy to click and drag things to make your game.

The software gives you lots of ways to make your game unique. Each version comes with a RTP. This RTP has many different graphics (pictures) and sounds you can use. You can also add your own pictures and sounds if they are in the right format.

Different Versions

Over the years, many versions of RPG Maker have been released. Each new version often adds cool new features or makes it easier to create games.

RPG Maker 2000

• This version came out in April 2000 for Microsoft Windows computers.
• Games made with it had a screen size of 320x240 pixels. This was done so games would look like those on the old Super Nintendo.
• Fans unofficially translated it into English.
• Many unofficial patches were made by the community to improve the software.
• It became one of the most popular versions in the Community.

RPG Maker 2003

• This version was released in Japan in December 2003 for Microsoft Windows.
• It added a "third-person side-view battle system." This means that during fights, your characters and monsters are shown from the side.
• You could display up to 50 pictures on the screen at once, up from 20 in the previous version.

RPG Maker XP

• This version came out in July 2004 in English. It was the first version fully translated by the company itself. It was released worldwide in September 2005.
• Games made with RPG Maker XP had a larger screen size of 1240x440 pixels.
• It allowed for more complex programming using the Ruby language.

RPG Maker VX

• This version was released in Japan in December 2007 and worldwide in February 2008.
• It had a simpler battle system.
• It also supported the Ruby programming language.

RPG Maker MV

• This version was released in October 2015.
• A cool new feature was the ability to export games for Android phones and tablets.
• It supported JavaScript for programming.

Famous Games Made with RPG Maker

Many amazing games have been created using RPG Maker by talented game makers around the world.

German Games

Vampires Dawn by Marlex This is one of the most successful RPG Maker games ever made in Germany. Many gaming magazines wrote about it. Vampires Dawn was first made for computers. Later, Marlex made another vampire game for mobile phones. Now, a company called Clockstone is working on a version of Vampires Dawn for the Nintendo Dual Core.

Velsarbor by Lachsen This game shows how powerful RPG Maker 2000 can be. Lachsen is known as one of the best coders in the German RPG Maker community.

French Games

Final Fantasy 0 by nhard This game shows how creative you can be with RPG Maker.

See also

In Spanish: RPG Maker para niños