WHAT AREAS OF RPG MAKING REALLY HINDER YOUR PROJECT?

If I could say any one thing, it would be npc dialogue. I don't like filler dialogue so I try to make everything matter in some small way, even if it is just world information.

I also like to make my npcs say up to 4 random things, just to add to the tediousness XD.

I also would have to say, my inability to stick with one skill. I like to try new things, and as I gain a bit of skill in one, I start to focus on it to the exception of the others, even if it means doing things not related to my projects.

for example, I am a fine eventer, started doing it and got good, but then I thought I would try my hand at spriting, got decent at that, and now I focus mostly on it, even doing requests for others before my own work...bad habit.

Or..have them there for ambience, but don't have them say anything. Like in FFXII where cities were packed with people, but only the important ones had talking bubbles above their heads. So there needs to be a way to differentiate between those you talk to and those you can't.

Even six npcs per town is probably three times as many as you actually need. Maybe six times as many! Not saying more NPCs is bad, but if it's hindering your project, drop it. If it's hindering your project, I don't care what it is, drop it! If the game ends up sucking without it, add it at the end. But often it doesn't.

author=obsorber
Probably has to be mainly eventing.
Also testing out for bugs/glitches.
Testing Events and the Scenes are working takes forever.
Testing for Grammar Mistakes.
I constantly just keep testing again and again multiple times.
For me, Game Development is almost one big test to be honest.


So constructing Scenes, Creating A Range of Enemies with diverse skills, And how the events run to make this happen is the most difficult and time-consuming thing for me. Also I tend to make some NPC's say multiple things and even change what they say after progression so I have to test that on the regular, jeez it's frustrating...

I agree with NPC dialogue, but at least it's rewarding in the end.

Grammar/spelling is annoying but not really a hindrance.

The biggie is finding an error you don't understand, and having the problem be in some weird common event. And having to hunt down that common event through 100+ common events. A glitch is bad enough, but an outright error (unknown/missing hero) that crashes the game is a killer. Thank God for DynRPG just returning to the title screen, the only real error to worry about now is a missing title screen/OnStart plugin error.

With my current project in RM2K nothing really. Although that's only because I make my game without any battle system whatsoever. To plan out different encounters for each unique area, to make monsters scale up to the heroes so it doesn't become too easy/difficult, to balance out hero stats, create balanced items etc etc etc. NO GOD! PLEASE NO! NOOO! Make it stop! My head starts to hurt just by thinking about it. No battle system for me.

Other than that, I'm fine with most things. I love writing dialogue and developing characters. Mapping is alright if you don't do too much at once. Spriting/Facesets is pretty fun, but like mapping, not to do all at once. Creating events is fun, maybe my favourite thing of game making.

Mapping. I hate it. My maps always have too much open space.

Personally speaking, the aspect I most enjoy about making my current game are the graphics; I love creating custom artwork and doing custom sprite work, and it is rather satisfying to create all of the graphics from scratch. I also enjoy composing the game's music, writing dialogue, creating items, enemies, etc., and mapping areas, and I try to push myself to improve in each of the above areas.

However, for me the most daunting aspect is still scripting. Scripting is something I really need to learn, and something that I am actually enthusiastic about, but my knowledge is still extremely limited. I am slowly learning RGSS 3, celebrating each small victory as my understanding gradually improves, mostly through trial and error. I could really use some good tutorials on RGSS 3, and if you guys know of any I would be extremely grateful.

Mapping. It takes forever, often has errors, passability is a pain in the ass, especially when you're parallaxing or trying to make side-on stairs (gah). The result is often worth it, but the road to getting there is long and arduous.

leveling, parameters and balancing battles, thats what i can't do XD right now i'm trying to get the leveling for game right

one full hour of "maybe add 2 each lvl? no, 3? no, change base stats? no" and i'm still nowhere