Description


RPG Maker 2000 was many peoples' introduction to the world of RPG Maker and has just been released in English! Degica, by order of KADOKAWA GAMES/Enterbrain and with the cooperation of Cherry and Archeia_Nessiah, have added another notch in their belt of old releases.

To celebrate we're having an event celebrating the Golden Age of game making! Grab your version of the program (whichever that might be) and jump on the gammak train!

Of course, the IGMC is on and a lot of people are going to be playing with it, but for those who aren't... there's this!



  • Your game must be made in RPG Maker 2000, no matter which version you use. No other engine will be accepted.
  • Your game must be be at least 20 minutes long to count for a badge. Demos can only get the Demo badge, none of the others.
  • Your game must be submitted by the end of Sunday, July 26th. Check the time the event ends on the right and make sure your timezone in your account settings is correct.
  • You may use any resources as long as they aren't rips. Go custom, make edits, use the RTP or use graphics from packs that are already available. As long as they aren't rips, you're good to go. This includes music, sounds and the like.
  • Games must be playable without having to download the RTP files. This is due to the new files not currently being downloadable. That said, the RTP is about 30MB, if that, so just include it if you use any of the files.
  • No DynRPG or similar patches allowed. Base engine only guys!

  • You must abide by the theme.





To submit your game to the contest:
  • Create a new gameprofile (by going to Submissions > Submit Game). The game must go through RMN's standard game approval process. (Get your gameprofile submitted early so that you aren't at the mercy of the whims of the Submission Manager!)
  • After the gameprofile is approved, upload the game to the Downloads section of your gameprofile.
  • Come back to this event and submit the download for judging! There is a Submit button in the upper right of the event page.



When you think of old, golden age games, you think of the many cliches they used. Thus, in homage to the old days of game creation, we're taking you back. Back to the time of cliche-ridden games.



Using the above link your challenge is to pick a cliche from the list and either play it to the nines or subvert it completely.

You may choose more than one cliche, but one must be used and easily recognisable as either subverted, lampshaded or in use. The most cliche-filled game/s will receive a special badge, as will the games with the most recognisably subverted/lampshaded cliches.


We have four achievements. Full games can only get two of them.
  • Helen the All-Rounder: Complete in every way! Full games will receive this badge.
  • Carol the Half-baked Magician: Half-baked by name, half-baked by nature. Only demos will receive this badge.
  • Alex the Cliche Hero: He's the most obvious choice for a hero. The full game filled with the most cliche of cliches will receive this badge.
  • Brian the Unexpected Healer: Who expects a healer with an eye-patch? The full game filled with the most lampshaded cliches will receive this badge.



Details

  • 07/18/2015 10:00 AM
  • 07/27/2015 12:00 AM
  • 10

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Teams Members Entry
Why have you got to run an event like this during IGMC? Meh, I'm in.
Bludgeon of Inspiration
Team The Team
I can totaly do this in 5 days. No problem!
Team Discovery Channel!
I'm only going to use one cliche...
Let's try this
wtf why am i signing up if i have the igmc OH WHATEVER
Forget the rules, I'm sooo using Ace.
Team Judging you alllll
a fire emblem where the peace isn't shattered by a sneak attack
Dark Reality 2
Team here for makerscore
Gotta keep up the streak of joining but not submitting anything
Team "Time to learn RPG Maker 2k"
why not
gotta get em badges
Turlington's Turkey Sandwich
Team IGMC is Better
Channel 4 News
Bro Quest

Posts

TehGuy
Resident Nonexistence
1827
author=Liberty
Serious is fun but being non-serious is fun too.


I think I meant it like.. You know what? You guys/galls will see by the end of this :p
Backwards_Cowboy
owned a Vita and WiiU. I know failure
1737
After looking at the list of cliches I couldn't make a serious game. It's just the way they're all worded is more of a joke than a serious topic.
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32347
author=TehGuy
I look at what I'm doing and sometimes think I'm not taking it seriously enough



After growing up observing my parents and after seeing what's happened to my family, this is the only conclusion I can possibly arrive at: If you take life seriously at all, you've missed the point.
I like my idea too much I think I'll fold orz
masterofmayhem
I can defiantly see where you’re coming from
2610
You know what I might actually have a go at this. The only question is can I actually make a game that lasts more than 20 minuets in 5 days?
charblar
"wait you made this a career?"
3574
My coupon doesn't seem to be working rn so I'm going to take a skip on this in favor of IGMC as well but... carry on without me *throws my cliches all over the floor*
author=charblar
My coupon doesn't seem to be working rn so I'm going to take a skip on this in favor of IGMC as well but... carry on without me *throws my cliches all over the floor*

You have to register an account with Humble Dundle to be able to use the coupon, iirc.
masterofmayhem
I can defiantly see where you’re coming from
2610
Quick question: Would I be able to use the 2k3 RTP for this event?
TehGuy
Resident Nonexistence
1827
author=masterofmayhem
Quick question: Would I be able to use the 2k3 RTP for this event?


Would another RTP be considered a rip?

That's actually a pretty good question
author=TehGuy
author=masterofmayhem
Quick question: Would I be able to use the 2k3 RTP for this event?
Would another RTP be considered a rip?

That's actually a pretty good question


As far as I know, the RTP licence states you can only use it with that version of RPGMaker.

It is considered a rip as in it is licensed to another piece of software

But then again, if you're not making money from it no one will care
TehGuy
Resident Nonexistence
1827
author=7Soul
author=TehGuy
author=masterofmayhem
Quick question: Would I be able to use the 2k3 RTP for this event?
Would another RTP be considered a rip?

That's actually a pretty good question
As far as I know, the RTP licence states you can only use it with that version of RPGMaker.

It is considered a rip as in it is licensed to another piece of software

But then again, if you're not making money from it no one will care


Found this in the license

Note for using RPG MAKER 2003 RTP with other RPG MAKER products
The materials included in RPG MAKER 2003 RTP can be used with other RPG MAKER products from Enterbrain as long as you own both RPG MAKER 2003 and other RPG MAKER products. For example, if you already own RPG MAKER VX and you want to use any materials included in the RPG MAKER 2003 RTP with RPG MAKER VX, you need to purchase and own RPG MAKER 2003 also.


So it seems one just has to own 2k3 and whichever RPG Maker version you're about to use it in
Deltree
doesn't live here anymore
4556
I need a break from Unity stuff like now. So I am taking a vacation from game making by making a game! Let's see what I can do in 3 days using an engine I haven't used since I was 16!
Other RM RTPs are fine.
iddalai
RPG Maker 2k/2k3 for life, baby!!
1194
I really wanted to make something for this event since RPG Maker 2000 was my gateway into Gam Mak, but I have no inspiration at the moment.
Does Tsukuru 2000 require changing the system's locale? I'd like to join this event, but I don't feel like bothering about that.
pianotm
The TM is for Totally Magical.
32347
Okay, I've went and gone downright cheesy. You know the old Lady of the Lake challenge you occasionally find in RPGs (and inexplicably, Silent Hill 3) where you throw something into a pond and a fairy comes out and offers you silver and gold versions of that item? I went ahead and included that challenge in my game.
Can we use Remixed RTP Music..??
As long as it's not mixed with ripped or commercial music then yes.
Guys, I decided I'm going to do a non-official entry to this event (in spirit only) after the IGMC is over :3
With the same ruleset and allocated time xD
Zeigfried_McBacon
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
3820
And im dropping out of this because of drama/people pissing me off.