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Hi, I'm writing a research paper on RPG Maker for my game studies class and I'd really appreciate some stories about your experiences with it. The paper focuses mostly on RM's design both as a program and as an education tool, its place in internet culture and how it has affected the indie/game industry, how technology can be positively used in the classroom, and what schools can learn from its drag-and-drop/scripting model. As a research paper, I thought it'd be helpful to include personal testimonies and success stories, even seemingly minor ones.

It might be a bit strange to write a finals research paper on a single program like RPG Maker but it has helped me so much. I actually first found RM through this site ~4 years ago and now I'm studying ATEC because of how easy it was to pick up the program and get into the gamedev sphere (even if I've yet to really do much). Though I'm more interested in character design and worldbuilding than programming, RM helped me discover a passion and hobby which I think is pretty neat.


TL;DR I'm writing a paper for class. How has RPG Maker inspired you to learn? Did you go into a certain major or pick up a new skill? Did you discover a passion for animation or writing outside of gamedev?