NEOPHYTE'S PROFILE

Map design and level design are the same thing, a word was just replaced.

You are playing on a map, which can also be known as a level in the game. Or you are playing on a level, which can also be known as a map in the game.

Please post your beta report, Ciel.
Also I am hiring you for beta testing. You cannot back out of my invitation.

By the way I thought the last 2 misaos were the dumbest thing ever, but that is just me. It was just a method for fanboys to vote for their favorite game.

Mother is amazing. It is like a twisted Dragon Quest game, but with better dialogue and gameplay.

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Just play Mother 3, though. It's the best one.

By the way I just want to point out that even if we do continue this somewhat pointless argument, outside of these communities, we are seen as mostly trash no matter what we use (XP, 2K, it doesn't matter it is...RPG Maker). I don't think it's possible to alter the perception of these programs, but the best we can do is make the best possible games in them and get them out there to show that good things can come from these programs.

I think we could all benefit if we got more games from different engines though. But that is a separate discussion. :)

I can see why people suggest the move to the newer makers. They are just better products, with much higher production qualities. The huge downside to the XP and VX communities are that you CANNOT tell one game from another, despite the high quality RTP. Last Scenario looks like every other XP game out there, the only difference to it is the battle layout and character portraits. While you can say that the 2k/3 products use rips from commercial games which is...hehe...illegal (ps nobody cares), and these users still mostly just take the garbage resources that are thrown at them, the games have more potential to at least look different. Most users still have not used the real potential of the XP and VX programs yet though, which sucks.

Though I think Feld is right in that it shouldn't matter what the game is made in. A good developer will make use of what they have, and the game will be fun regardless despite all the technical things people love to brag about. Alter A.I.L.A Genesis is so much better than 95% of the XP/VX games!