NEW AND NEED HELP

author=necrolichmon
hi, im new to making games and even new to rpg maker. im using a game maker 8.1 program but i cant fiure it out. i made the tutorial game but it didn't help me learn what i need to in order to make a rpg. i came to this site to learn how to make a rpg using the programs here but cant figure it out. would someone please give me a link to a tutorial on how to make rpgs? it would be very helpfull. also, if im going to be a member of this site, i need to know how to put up an avatar. could someone tell me how?

You don't use game maker for a replacement of RPG maker! I'll show you a site where you can get RPG makers(VX and XP cost money, and don't work on windows 7, by the way, and 95 doesn't work so well), O.K.? My dad couldn't find that out, and sure when my dad was using RPG maker, he didn't use switches or variables, but the point is that if your new to a program and can't find ANY help, and can't do it yourself, use a better program. Here: 2DRPG This is the best site you could use for this.

author=pyrodoom
VX and XP cost money, and don't work on windows 7, by the way, and 95 doesn't work so well

I'm not going to debate the issue about actually paying money for an RPG Maker. Heavens forbid one pays for a product and can legally use it! The issue I've got is this claim about VX and XP not working with computers that run Windows 7. Mostly because I run Windows 7 on my laptop, and all the RPG Makers run fine.

Anyway, back on topic, checking the various tutorials here for whatever engine you think you want to use is probably a good start as any. At least I think it is! Maybe just messing around with the engines themselves might give you a feel for what you want to make with? I suppose posing questions in a help thread might also produce assistance, but know that we are not here to make your game for you.

Yeah, not having money does, in fact, suck. However, there does seem like there's something... missing in this thread. Something that has been done when a new person shows up. I wonder, what could it be!?

Welcome to RMN! Share your creativity with us!

One more thing that I think would be of good advise for someone who is brand new to RPG making. The maker program that you decide to get will come with a specific template. That template is alterable with the help of scripts. As a beginner you probably don't even understand what a script is. My advise is don't worry about learning about that yet. As a bare beginner, I would learn how to use the template and all of it's rules before you even consider altering it.

This is a pretty handy site: http://crankeye.com/?page=downloads personally I'm a fan of RPGMaker 2000