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Magi
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projects looking forward to in 2024:

#1: delatrune: snow cone maker starring Noelle feat lil bird lee!
#2: the end of video games: directors cut

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[RM2K3 PATCH] PicsInBattle/PicPointers (for v1.11)

I'm curious if further development on RPG Maker 2003 has halted completely. It's in a good place for most people, but the time of the last update was nearly a year ago and I'm sure some people were hoping for one or two more updates. Still, the changes in the official release are great and are more than most of us could have asked for to begin with.

I think the EULA is specific about Advo's version being a messy can of worms if you choose to go commercial on it. I know some people were knee-deep in using the CGSS/DynRPG plugin, which makes importing into the official release all but impossible.

That brings me kind of to the next point: the PicPointerPatch. I've just modernized this classic feature for the official version, but have had to make changes so owners of the Steam version can enjoy it. The original patch required users to modify both their editor and the runtime, but my "Lite" version only requires the RPG_RT file to be patched. It's a bit more limited as a result, but sacrifices had to be made to ensure broad compatibility.

With these two patches, I think it should bring a very large amount of functionality that has been missing from the official version since launch. I don't have any plans to adapt more patches, but may consider it if there's adequate demand.

[RM2K3 PATCH] PicsInBattle/PicPointers (for v1.11)

Update: The Pic Pointer Patch had a bug where it was incompatible with "move picture". Kind of a big problem! It has been fixed now, but needs to be downloaded and re-applied to projects.

Hi. I noticed a lack of support for some of the demanded features in the official version of RPG Maker 2003. I haven't seen Cherry around for a long time, so I went ahead and adapted his original PicsInBattle and PicPointer patches to work with the latest official version (1.11). Absolutely don't use them with RPG Advocate's unofficial release, I guarantee 100% they will eviscerate your runtime, and might even set your project folder/house on fire.

So what exactly are the possibilities here? Well, you can do some cool things like this:

Or make your custom menu system much more hassle-free.

Disclaimer(s): Both patches should be completely functional, but I'm not nearly as familiar with the RPG_RT binary as Cherry is. I've done minimal testing in order to ensure they work properly, and hope some brave souls here will be willing to take up the task of evaluating them further. Use at your own risk, and if something breaks, blame yourself, or god.

Pics In Battle Patch:
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Main download: https://rpgmaker.net/users/Magi/locker/PicsInBattle_RPG2003_v111.rar
Backup link: http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=04750727352824476121
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Pic Pointer Patch LITE:
Updated 09/05/16
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Main download: https://rpgmaker.net/users/Magi/locker/PicPointerPatch_Lite_V2_RPG_2003_v111.rar
Backup link: http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=03822293262261591427
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There also shouldn't be any legal issues if you want to use the patches in your project, but because this is somewhat of a test-run, I haven't registered either of them with Enterbrain. I'm not even sure if that's required or not. If the patches work and you love them, please give all your credit to Cherry.

The readme files explains how each patch is used, and in fact they are (mostly) identical to Cherry's originals, which can be found here:
http://cherrytree.at/cms/download/?did=14
http://cherrytree.at/cms/download/?did=19

So... where's that RMNv5?

author=eplipswich
Actually, who's the one who came up with the name rpgmaker.net?

That person should know better that coming up with the name rpgmaker.net would obviously mean the site would be catered mainly to RPG Maker.

Rast came up with the name around 2000/2001. He has been out of the picture for a very long time and never had anything to do with this incarnation of the site. Long after it went offline, some people from a loosely affiliated IRC channel (#rm2k) had the intention of bringing it back and broadening its horizons. You can probably guess who some of those people were

So... where's that RMNv5?

author=WIP
Not sure yet.
When you do know and are sure you're not gonna "Gamecake" like bart, then I wanna know about it!

So... where's that RMNv5?

Nobody is talking about dismissing beginners and hobbyists though. This entire discussion has happened several times before on this site over the years and each time it comes up it spooks people away from taking things to the next level. Like it or not though, there is already a certain elitism that exists even here, but it's probably not what you are thinking of.

You can have it both ways, but in the end it's the cream that rises to the top, and that's a good thing. I think a good "base of existence" should consist not of just beginners, but outsiders, intermediates, and expert developers. A really well-rounded, diverse community is what flourishes and grows.

So... where's that RMNv5?

author=WIP
I'm honestly leaning toward doing my own thing.

What is it you want to do?

Superhero RPG: Is it possible with RPG Maker

Almost anything is possible in PC RPG Makers. I could understand your skepticism coming from the garbage ones on PSX/PS2. Unless you're looking for developing something in 3D, your idea is probably possible and the resources available are vast.

ImageShack - more ImageSchtick, amrite? (stop using ImageShack to host images)

People are still using imageshack? What is the driving force behind that?

imgur
tinypic
imgup
postimage

These are all free image hosts that aren't garbage and exist on the first page of google results. No seriously, how does imageshack get any traffic at all in 2015? Boggling...

RPG Maker MV announced for PC and MAC

Finally RM will join the ranks of every game making tool ever and allow you to specify tile grid sizes. We are truly living in a modern world.

author=kory_toombs
I think it would solve a lot of issues with the current resource packs that are available. I mean this engine would make everything Enterbrain has been making obsolete, which would result in less sales for these products.
That has never stopped them in the past, but the software and DLC assets seem to be much more integrated into the community than ever before. Looks like EB has finally realized fan base pandering is the quickest way to increase your profit margins. Who knows what kind of stunning epiphany the company will have next?

"Leg hair is more fun when it's wet"

leg hair is most fun when it isnt there at all