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author=Liberty
We actually have a rule that if you have a commercial game, you can't use the default download button to link to it - that should only be to free games. That said, a small free to play demo, with a link in the summary to the commercial game is definitely allowed.

Hey Libby,
Awww, I hope it's okay to say this, but I'm not sure if I find it reasonable. I mean all games and reviews need to be approved before they can go on the site, to begin with. Having the "Add Review" button greyed out just because a game doesn't have a download for the Download link doesn't seem like the best move to me. At least, for Commercial games, enable the "Add Review" button?

Multiple commercial games already did the Steam link thing in their Downloads as well, and not saying "because other people do it, it's OK," but I feel like it's more beneficial to allow the Steam link page when a game is marked "Commercial." I mean, the game page already says "Commercial," so of course a payment site of sorts is to be expected. If the commercial game wants to have a free demo, they can then add an additional Download link called "Free demo" and have two Download links.

I feel like the current rules as a whole are a bit detrimental to people discovering and enjoying great games for "risks" that may or may not be worth sacrificing for. I feel like it's worth reconsidering. :)

- Kiyasu

author=aquatorrent
author=kiyasu
I've also already submitted coelocanth's and bicfarmer's pictures as "Fan Art" into their RMN game pages too. Yours is a picture of a random cat, so it doesn't apply anywhere on RMN, and I'm not sure about El_WaKa's Stickman. :P But I've already asked Waka myself via Discord private message, and awaiting a reply XD Oh yeah, about Starmage's Rave Heart game, I did also submit my Ellemine picture through the "Add Media" link for his game. :D Again, all my submissions are currently pending approval.
it's okay, i can put mine in my profile page :)
anyway, that's a lot of submission! you did get a lot of work done in such a short time.

as for your other offer, i think i have to decline for now. i'm suck at strategy games so i'm afraid i won't be able to enjoy and review it appropriately. thanks again for the extra gifts though.
maybe i can give a review for other games you are involved in, if you are okay with that?

Thank you so much :) Glad you think so! And yeah, go ahead! :D

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author=Marrend
author=kiyasu
Also if you can resubmit your Steam review into the RMN game page review, I'd like that :D
The gamepage for Star Shift Origins doesn't have a "main download" associated with it, so the "Add Review" button is grayed out/disabled. Given that the game exists on Steam as a commercial product, having a link to the Steam page in the description is the most appropriate action in my view.

Technically speaking, using an external URL would not violate our submission rules concerning commercial game hosting. However, I just cannot, in good conscience, advise attaching an RMN download to a Steam page.

Either way, I can certainly still make a post there! *thumbs up*

Thanks for bringing this up! I remember seeing Rave Heart ( https://rpgmaker.net/games/10335/ ) have a download that links to its Steam page, so that's what we just did for Star Shift Origins as well. Hope that's OK.

EDIT: Noticed that another game I'm involved in heavily as a proofreader/editor, called Placebo Love, also did the same thing: https://rpgmaker.net/games/11902/

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author=Delsin7
Aww, thanks kiyasu! It's very cute and stylish!

You're welcome!! I also submitted the picture to your RMN game page through the "Add Media" link, and marked it as "Fan Art." It is still pending approval though. I'm also going to leave a review for your game as an Extra Santa Present, since I did complete your game multiple times with possibly all endings. :D

author=aquatorrent
Thanks a lot for the extra gift, kiyasu! That cat looks so cute.

I've also already submitted coelocanth's and bicfarmer's pictures as "Fan Art" into their RMN game pages too. Yours is a picture of a random cat, so it doesn't apply anywhere on RMN, and I'm not sure about El_WaKa's Stickman. :P But I've already asked Waka myself via Discord private message, and awaiting a reply XD Oh yeah, about Starmage's Rave Heart game, I did also submit my Ellemine picture through the "Add Media" link for his game. :D Again, all my submissions are currently pending approval.

author=Marrend
Well, I already purchased Star Shift Origins via Steam in preparation for a return gift for your generosity, kiyasu. I hope to be playing it soon, and leaving a review, but, things are still a little crazy at the moment!

Oh yes, I saw it in my Steam Friend Activity feed and thank you so much!! I told the lead developer about it :D I look forward to your review when you get around to it. Also if you can resubmit your Steam review into the RMN game page review, I'd like that :D

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author=El_WaKa
Thank you so much Kiyasu! I love that stickman!
author=aquatorrent
Thanks a lot for the extra gift, kiyasu! That cat looks so cute.
You're welcome :D So happy to hear that!! ^^

Also, I have an idea for the Extra Santa Gifts: everyone (including AtiyaTheSeeker and the two helpers) who participated in this year's Secret Santa can get a free Steam key for Star Shift Origins. (Especially since I couldn't buy people's wish list games!!) So anyone who wants to at least try the game for a bit, feel free to ask me for a key as an Extra Santa Gift :D

Leaving a review is preferred (even if just one or two short sentences, or if a negative review, even!), but not required of course!! The only thing I ask is that if you're getting a key from me, you at least tried the game instead of leaving it hanging in your Steam library in never-played state :P

EDIT: Star Shift Origins has an average playtime of 4 hours or 5 hours. Even if you just play for only 10 minutes and never play the game again, that's enough :) Its RMN page is at https://rpgmaker.net/games/12285/

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author=Marrend
Hey, kiyasu, the thought has occurred to me that, maybe, you might like something in return for your extra gifts?


Oh wow, that would be great! And yeah, extra gifts in return definitely helps me. Thanks for bringing this up!

author=Mirak
Glad you liked it Kiyasu! Was hoping to do a version of the css for itch but I havent figured out the kinks of that site yet.


Awww, thank you so much! The lead developer and I actually briefly talked about potentially having you do the CSS for our next game, Star Shift Rebellion, which has an orange and brown theme. I think I might reuse part of your Origins CSS on the RMN game page for the main Star Shift game, actually! (That RMN page is so outdated, by the way :P) But for Rebellion, it has a different theme from the other two games and seems unfitting to reuse your Origins CSS on it.

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Turns out I managed to multitask and get some doodles accidentally done. So I started with the first batch of people, alphabetically. Though, after this, I realized this does take up quite some time and I'm not sure whether I'm in the best position to be doing the rest of the artwork at this time of my life. T_T A lot of things I need to tend to at this time, so... perhaps next year I'll be more prepared? Anyway... here are my Extra Santa Presents:

For aquatorrent:


For bicfarmer:


For coelocanth:


For Delsin7:


For El_Waka:


And sorry I might not be "able" to do the rest of the Extra Santa Presents, as it is around 20 more people left, which looks like it'll really consume time this year. T__T But I hope to be more "available" next year!

Also, before I forget, here is the Secret Santa present I submitted for my recipient: https://rpgmaker.net/users/kiyasu/locker/Kiyasu_Oka_RMN_2021_Secret_Santa.pdf (Like I said, I totally revealed my identity XD)

Nat's Big Day

LMAO this was fun to play XD I enjoyed it :)
Beat the game in maybe less than 15 minutes with the "Happy End," but curious about other routes and will try again.

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Ah yes, perhaps Starmage's Rave Heart game? That's the game I was thinking about when I wrote the previous post, but didn't want to mention it directly just in case I was so off. Hope I'm spot on with the guess and memory. *doesn't feel like checking the game's Steam guides right now to confirm XD

EDIT: Never mind, my memory is correct: it is you. *O* Already commented on your Steam profile regarding that ^_~ Thanks for the awesome guide!!

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author=aquatorrent
You won't be able to gift people if the price difference is too high iirc. Your safe bet is to buy keys from third party sites or send them steam digital gift cards so that they can buy the game themselves. That's so nice of you though.

And yes, artwork is way easier than gifting steam games too.

Thanks for the info! As for the artwork, do you have any preferences of what you'd more likely want to receive? I just looked at your profile and couldn't find any games either, so looks like I might have to do random art XD; A list of something would help. Interesting you happened to be the one who responded to me as I was just thinking about you earlier today, given that your user name starts with "A" and I wanted to do the Extra Santa Gifts in alphabetical order.

EDIT: Wait, why does your name sound so familiar to me?! XD Did you ever submit any guides on Steam before? I swear I've seen your name somewhere before...

Age of Archeia

This is one of the best things I've ever played! XD I really enjoyed this from beginning to end :P Happy I'm your Secret Santa this year!! To anyone else reading this, the full playthrough video I did is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW2fSDh-PB4