BEN_RANDOM'S PROFILE

I'm Ben_Random. I've been around since 2008 but I didn't really get active here since Super RMN Bros. 2. That, an unfinished game, and a couple of contests sums up what I've done with game making on this site. I find that my main purpose here is writing. I have a few tutorials out there, as well as some reviews on Mario fan games such as RMN Bros. or Mario V.S. the Moon Base.

Now with the internet the way it is these days, you can probably use just this information to stalk me.

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So what's in V4

So we all know that RMN 4 losers is coming out, but what is coming with it? Many topics are being started about different specifics, but since I'm far to lazy to look through all the individual threads, couldn't somebody (Kentona) make an announcement topic stating what's officially planed for RMN 4?

What can you do with squares? (VX RTP Mapping Contest)

People often accurately complain about the RPGVX Run Time Package Chipset.
I wonder what we could do with it if we all tried our hardest.



Theme
The theme of this contest is to make an inn, shop, pub, or house of some sort. This does not necessarily mean the map must be an indoor map. Be creative, maybe you can have a hobo's homestead outside!

Description
This contest will run similarly to the 2k3 Mapping Contest. Make a map within the rules, submit it, and win!

Rules
-The map must be created in RPG Maker VX.
-The map must be 20x16 or 17x13 tiles.
-One submission per person.
-You may only use the A-E tileset that come's with the RPGVX Run Time Package.
NOTE: This means the DEFAULT RTP, not the Samuri package.
-You may use parallax backgrounds, but only the defaults.
-No overlays

Winners/Participants
-Rhyme: 1st place, 14 votes
-Scourge: 2nd place, 8 votes
-PentagonBuddy: 3rd place, 5 votes
-Space_Monkey: 3rd place, 5 votes

-Far_Oz: 4 votes
-Lennon: 3 votes
-LivingEffigy: 2 votes
-Miss_Marple: 2 votes
-Ben_Random: 1 vote
-ShortStar: 1 vote
-blademage1234
-chana
-Cornix
-drakiyth
-Kentona
-kitten2021
-LaudableDread
-ldida1
-Liberty
-Marrend
-Ocean
-psy_wombats
-Seangrei

Submissions
Here are the maps that have been submitted (alphabetical order):
Ben_Random


blademage1234


chana


Cornix


drakiyth


Far_Oz


Kentona


kitten2021


LaudableDread


ldida1


Lennon


Liberty


LivingEffigy


Marrend


Miss_Marple


Ocean


PentagonBuddy


psy_wombats


Rhyme


Scourge


Seangrei


ShortStar


Space_Monkey

Reviewing SMBX Games

I've recently been reviewing SMBX games. I have so far reviewed Mario Vs. the Moon Base, Super RMN Bros., Super Desmo Bros., and Super Puzzle World.

Want me to review your SMBX game? (or any SMBX game for that matter)
If you do, post here and I'll take a look. No promises though. I can't guarantee that I will review it.

My que is empty, considering the only game in it is not yet released.

1. Super Doki Doki World
2. Empty
3. Empty

Locker Folders

I brought this up before... but...

Wouldn't it be great if we could organize our lockers? Mine is so messy, it takes me a long time just to find anything!

Need Box Art?

Is anyone looking for some box art for there game? I'm no photo-shop master,but my image editing skills aren't dreadful to say the least.

If you want a look at some things that I've done, look at the box art for my game, PacRalph:


Or, here's something SMBX Style, the box art for Super RMN Brothers 2:


Currently the engines that I work with so far are,

RPG Maker 2000


RPG Maker 2003


RPG Maker XP


RPG Maker VX


Game Maker


Super Mario Brothers X.


Here is a list of engines that I am hoping to work with in the future:
-RPG Maker 20XX Engine
-RenPy

Here is a list of things I need to know to make you're box art.
-Images you want on the box. (ex. A game logo)
-The Engine the game is running in.
-Anything else you can think of.

CREDIT
Credit is appreciated, but if you really don't want to give me credit, I understand. Just don't claim as your own.

Show Full Map Script

I was wondering if there's a script out there that will show an entire map at on time in gameplay, rather than just showing the area around the player.

If someone could write and RGSS2 script that would do this, I would be very pleased.

SMBX Name

I have created a game for SMBX. It contains a world map and levels that are properly named. These are placed in a folder with the named my games name. This folder is in C:/SMBX/worlds folder. When I open up SMBX and hit "play game", and the game selection screen appears, there is a blank spot that I can select, along with the names of all the other games I have downloaded. If I select the blank spot, and hit enter, it opens my game with no bugs.

The question is, how do I get the name of my game to appear in that blank spot?

music wanted

(this is being typed on the iPad, excuse any grammaticarlific mistakegas.)

I am going to implement a music selection choice into my game.
I would like music tracks that YOU want to listen to.
The player will get to choose what music to have playing in the level selection area, the bonus areas, the save area, and the shop.
The music should be clean, preferably no lyrics at all though.
It also needs to be legal, I don't want to be sued.

I will give any and all due credit to the creator and the provider of the music.
I also am not willing to pay. (sorry). Royalty free please.

PIctures to Tiles

Is there any efficient method of turning pictures into tiles for RMVX?

Possibly a software or something?

Arcade Machine Graphics

In my game I have an arcade, but I need graphics for machines.
So far I only have two.Here is a screen shot of what the arcade looks like now:



Both the machines are in a Tile E.

It would be nice if someone could find other arcade graphics in event form.
(A pacman machine would look nice.)