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Paying for RPG Maker VX Ace Boosted Production
I've been playing around with RPG Maker for a long time, first with RM2K, then 2K3, and XP. I skipped VX, but was pleased to see VX Ace fixed all the things I didn't like about VX. Every one of these was pirated, even after they were officially available in the US and I no longer had a proper excuse.
I never completed anything.
I've pirated a number of games too, on most platforms, and recently I realized that I have never played a game to completion that I pirated, with the exception of some SNES titles that were a bit short anyway. The only games I've completed were ones that I purchased.
My theory is that when I pay actual money for the game, I subconsciously assign more value to it. The game becomes an investment to me, and my brain wants to get my moneys worth.
When I pirate a game, I got it for free. It's valueless. I'm less inclined to focus on something I think has no value.
So with the release of RPG Maker VX Ace on Steam, and the holiday sale pushing the game to $55, (I missed the %50 off flash sale.) I finally put down the scratch to become a legitimate owner of RPG maker VX Ace. For the first time in over a decade I actually own the thing.
The first thing I noticed what an immediate increase in my focus to actually use the thing. I've had VX Ace installed on my computer since it was released, but I haven't really used it. Now I've bought it and it's been nothing but daily and focused development. I might actually finish something this time!
Who else has noticed this about themselves? Are others more likely to use software they actually paid for, or do you use it regardless just fine?
I never completed anything.
I've pirated a number of games too, on most platforms, and recently I realized that I have never played a game to completion that I pirated, with the exception of some SNES titles that were a bit short anyway. The only games I've completed were ones that I purchased.
My theory is that when I pay actual money for the game, I subconsciously assign more value to it. The game becomes an investment to me, and my brain wants to get my moneys worth.
When I pirate a game, I got it for free. It's valueless. I'm less inclined to focus on something I think has no value.
So with the release of RPG Maker VX Ace on Steam, and the holiday sale pushing the game to $55, (I missed the %50 off flash sale.) I finally put down the scratch to become a legitimate owner of RPG maker VX Ace. For the first time in over a decade I actually own the thing.
The first thing I noticed what an immediate increase in my focus to actually use the thing. I've had VX Ace installed on my computer since it was released, but I haven't really used it. Now I've bought it and it's been nothing but daily and focused development. I might actually finish something this time!
Who else has noticed this about themselves? Are others more likely to use software they actually paid for, or do you use it regardless just fine?
*Kicks open door to RMN Anonymous meeting. Ooh, cupcakes.
So this is the place huh? Not bad.
Hi, my name is Ryan, currently known as 8bitbeard. (On account of my gigantic beard IRL.) Formerly known as Bondo, but that was a different time and place.
I literally haven't joined an Internet forum since Gaming World was just starting it's hey-day, and that was clear back in my senior year of high school. Sure, I've kept one finger in the game design bucket, just so I knew what kind of stuff was getting made, but it's been nearly a decade since I've made anything with RPG Maker or any other sort of 'Maker' thing. I've been too busy going to college, dropping out of college, working, charming the ladies, getting married, reproducing, and growing a gigantic beard.
Lately, I've found myself in cruise-control mode. No current plans to move or change jobs or anything. I'm quite comfortable really. Between odd hobbies and projects, I found myself wasting a lot of time on the Internet, which got me thinking "Remember when?"
So I wandered over to my old stomping ground gamingw only to find a smoking crater where it used to be. I checked back a few times just to make sure, and yep, gamingw basically resembles Megaton after you push the button. Something about Salt now, I don't know...
Basically, I really do miss the amateur game design scene, even though I never made anything noteworthy and never finished anything.
So here I am, introducing myself to this here community. I'm rapidly approaching 30, but still passionate about my favorite past-time of gaming and playing around with making games. I'm hoping that exposure to you crazy individuals might inspire something creative in me once again.
Beard power.
Hi, my name is Ryan, currently known as 8bitbeard. (On account of my gigantic beard IRL.) Formerly known as Bondo, but that was a different time and place.
I literally haven't joined an Internet forum since Gaming World was just starting it's hey-day, and that was clear back in my senior year of high school. Sure, I've kept one finger in the game design bucket, just so I knew what kind of stuff was getting made, but it's been nearly a decade since I've made anything with RPG Maker or any other sort of 'Maker' thing. I've been too busy going to college, dropping out of college, working, charming the ladies, getting married, reproducing, and growing a gigantic beard.
Lately, I've found myself in cruise-control mode. No current plans to move or change jobs or anything. I'm quite comfortable really. Between odd hobbies and projects, I found myself wasting a lot of time on the Internet, which got me thinking "Remember when?"
So I wandered over to my old stomping ground gamingw only to find a smoking crater where it used to be. I checked back a few times just to make sure, and yep, gamingw basically resembles Megaton after you push the button. Something about Salt now, I don't know...
Basically, I really do miss the amateur game design scene, even though I never made anything noteworthy and never finished anything.
So here I am, introducing myself to this here community. I'm rapidly approaching 30, but still passionate about my favorite past-time of gaming and playing around with making games. I'm hoping that exposure to you crazy individuals might inspire something creative in me once again.
Beard power.
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