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I am CashmereCat now.

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Twisted baubles replace my brain and I am toxic yet nice. There's a lot to me, but also not a lot going on up there, they say. PM me because I love attention, I do interviews, I do reviews, I do stuff. Here for the long haul. Gotta hustle.

I'm working on whatever I'm working on, and I love RPG Maker games that aren't traditional RPGs. Puzzlers, interactive stories, but nothing too abstract that'll weird me out. Just give me a polished gem and I'll stare at it for days, marveling at the way the light reflects just right, inner inflections, potato top pie.

I want to make games with you.

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2014 "Official" Misao Predictions/Discussion Thread

11/11/2014 12:20 PM

It's that time of the year again, and we're getting nearer to the Misao Awards. Whether you have played many or few games this year, feel free to discuss which games deserve to nab each award category, or explore the variety of games discussed. Don't forget to point out underrated gems, and explain their strengths/weaknesses. Provide exposure for games that would otherwise go under the radar. This is a free discussion; everyone's opinion is valued. Try not to self-promote or discuss your own games, and definitely don't hesitate to download and play some of the titles that catch your eye. Overall, have fun!

Note: Feel free to suggest new additions to the list.

	Dreaming Mary	One day, when Mary falls asleep, she finds herself in a nostalgic place very different from her other dreams.
	World's Dawn	Inspired by slow-paced games like those in the Harvest Moon series, World's Dawn allows players to experience life in a sleepy farming village off the beaten path.
	It Moves	A game about a kid and the monster under his bed.
	HOME (OFF spinoff)	HOME is a non-canonical fangame created with the permission of Mortis Ghosts, the creator of OFF - the game from which HOME was inspired.
	Oneshot	Oneshot is an RPG Maker 2003 Puzzle/Adventure game where you, as the player, must guide a lost child through a strange world, utilizing items, characters, and the environment to progress.
	Alyssa	You play Alyssa as she struggles through a bizarre birthday, completing puzzles and defeating demons with only your wits and hidden talents to help you.
	Remnants of Isolation	Guide a young girl as she teams up with a renegade mage boy to search for the truth behind the castle, her unique magic, and a way to escape.
	Ghost Suburb II: From Beyond Sleep Into The Eyes Of Madness	A game about a nurse in Midland Research Hospital Center, in the middle of a Hospital Zone - her name is Okay.
	Shippu la Senpu	Shippu la Senpu is an arcade shmup (shoot 'em up) under the top-down perspective.
	Enelysion	An 7.5 hour long labour of love 2.5 years in the making.
	Zu	Allan is a young man that, after encountering a mysterious entity called Zu, submitted himself to explore his world, willing to fulfill a personal objective.
	Monochrome	The history of a guy that hates snowy days after a incident in the past...
	Swan Song	While the citizens of the world may have forgotten his efforts; in favour of the newer younger heroes, inside Zack's chest still beats the heart of his teenage adventurous self, longing for the past.
	Czarina Must Die	Ysmena and her entourage were having a winter solstice celebration in the middle of their quest to defeat a great evil when, suddenly, the Ice Queen Czarina interrupted their dinner and froze them all inside of her underground fortress!
	Tess	Tess is a platformer run-and-gun game. It follows the story of Tess, an odd little girl who had a bad day.
	Last Word	In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.
	Sunken Spire	Sunken Spire is a game made for the Indie Game Maker Contest 2014. It belongs to the Arum universe and shares characters with Dead Moon Night, The Grumpy Knight and In Search of Immortality.
	Ringmaster Clause	Clause soon learns the dark secrets of the circus troupe and comes to realize that it’s not only humans who bear two faces.
	Unraveled	A little girl named Cinnamon sets out to find her parent, who works at a ship breaking yard.
	Fleuret Blanc.	Unravel the secrets of an underground fencing organization that requires members to wager their most precious possessions.
	Exeunt Omnes	Exeunt Omnes is a rhetorical strategy game, where dialogue is the battleground and you fight for your life armed with Logos, Ethos and Pathos.
	X-Noir	X-Noir is the story of Eddie Humphrey, once an up-and-coming City Councilor but now an alcoholic has-been making a living as a private investigator.
	Soul Sunder	Soul Sunder is the story of Zero, a young woman whose life was shattered when she unintentionally sets in motion events in her childhood that left her village destroyed, her brother dead, and her best friend crippled for life.
	In Arcem Miseria	You awaken after a dream in front of a giant tower. What mysteries lie within? Why are you here?
	The Age of Deliverance	Almost two years have passed since God put an end to humanity, but one man unwittingly escaped the apocalypse when he locked himself into his house in the woods and didn't come back out.
	Farmyard Chronicle, Director's Cut	Let's kick chickens and punt cows! It sounds cruel, but it's the only way to rescue lost farm animals in this adorable little adventure!
	cat game	Your cat has ran away, and now you need to go and find him!
	Little Briar Rose	You are a brave prince who is trying to save the princess from an evil spell that forces her to sleep forever.
	Tirawrmisu	“This soufflé has sunk so far, it brought back souvenirs from Atlantis!”
	Painted Heart	Near the village of Appleby, a young and aspiring painter, Corbin, is prodded into the cathedral’s painting to cleanse the vibrant world from cultural extinction by the Pestilence.
	Sacred Earth: Promise	A mischievous mercenary from wintry Garenia and her long-suffering sister set aside their differences to compete in a tournament of arms.
	Alex Gets Oppai	In the world of Alex Gets Oppai, there are rumors stating that any man who can overcome the Sadistic Challenge and reach the heaven beyond the sky will be granted one wish by the Goddess of Sadism.

	Wyrm Warriors	For Liberty's 2014 2-Day DO SOMETHING Challenge, Craze designed a community game and asked for RMN users to submit characters. A deluge of interest was generated and thirty characters were born!
	Deimos	The world trembles at night, wildlife's becoming more and more aggressive and one by one, humans are turning insane.
	Radiant Chain	Four imperfect heroes. One terrible threat from the past. This time, it's personal.
	Stray Cat Crossing	Stray Cat Crossing is an indie horror adventure game, much like The Witch's House and Ib, with additional inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, Spirited Away, Pan's Labyrinth, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
	Tristian: Lady of the Lion	A story of intrigue and war.
	Essence Enforcer	Rita swore to protect the people. But what is she protecting them from, exactly?
	Final Fantasy: Blackmoon Prophecy II	With new friends aiding him, Zephyr seeks to put an end to the rising hostilities between Lindblum and the Espers, led by Ramuh, before the conflict engulfs the entire globe.
	Luxaren Allure	Karuna and Aurelie were friends. Then Aurelie went off and found the infernal armor of Ellicide and became the Evil Overlord Darkloft. Karuna is the only one who can stop her. But Karuna loves Aurelie, even now.
	Super Smash Bros. Crusade	A Smash Bros. game packed with characters and stages from the most memorable video games of all time.

Are there any writing classes online?

03/06/2014 05:17 AM

I was wondering if anyone knew or could make any recommendation about if there are any online writing courses that are worth my time. I would like one that did not focus on the construction of plot, story and characters, but rather how to structure sentences properly and how to make your English more of a pleasure to read. I know that when I write for this forum or my university, I find myself making the same mistakes again and again, even if I'm not sure what they are. For instance, I've heard that ending a sentence in a preposition is bad. I have also heard some comments about my own writing (e.g. that I use too many commas, or structure my sentences weirdly). I'm not exactly sure how to remedy that, but I would like to know if there are any forums or online courses that will help make my writing more readable. I imagine there may be some kind of service where I can send in a sample of my writing, and a qualified expert can suggest changes to my writing style. That is, if such a service exists.

Thanks in advance :)

Edit: I am willing to pay money.

All talk, no play

03/06/2014 02:29 AM

Do members of the RPG maker community spend too much time discussing development of games, and not enough time developing them? Do you think that discussing game mechanics with others dilutes the artistic integrity of your game, or do you like the open method of suggestion? If we created graphics and maps just to be like others, wouldn't we all end up with roughly the same game? Where does innovation come in?

I am of the understanding that collaboration is good, but if a developer becomes frustrated with their lack of progress in their game, or lack of innovation or general dissatisfaction of the game, what is at fault? Is it simply lack of ability? Will a person who has struggled to achieve an artistic goal, whether it be game making or not, ever achieve their goal? What is the optimal combination of components to spur on growth in this area? Or is it simply beyond one's reach?

An even more frightening question: if we realize that creating the thing that we want to create is beyond our reach - should we even try in the first place? Is the process fun enough to continue? Will "settling for less" be good enough? And is this notion particular to personal preference, or is there an objective statement to be made about the fruits of creativity not appeasing the ambitions of your own mind?

The Top RM Games Of All Time

01/30/2014 10:01 AM

RMN's Favorite RM Games of All Time List

What Is This?
List your Top 10 Favorite RPG Maker games and I will aggregate the scores and add them to this list.

I've been thinking about doing a "best of RPG Maker games" list for a long time now. I just didn't know how to start. I wanted to know what people believed were the greatest RPG Maker games of all-time, but everyone has different opinions. The question has been asked before, but I want to be able to create a shared list aggregated by everyone's collected views. Plus, there have been many excellent games released since that thread was active, so I have decided to create a new one to attempt to fill that gap.

How it works

You are to post your Top 10 RPG Maker Games (in your opinion) as a comment in this thread, or as many as you can think of.

They must be in order of greatness, otherwise I will just assume you listed them in order of greatness.

Games on your list must be made using any engine made by Enterbrain. The list does not include games made in Wolf Editor, Unity, Game Maker, or other engines made by third parties just because the list might grow very broad, very quickly.

Free and commercial games are both allowed.

Episodic games will be judged on a case-by-case basis whether they should be grouped together or not. It will usually be judged by factors such as the length of each episode, and how they are packaged as a whole.

Votes for your own game won't be counted lol

When users post their top 10 lists, I will use their lists and edit this top post to include the globalized list of all the most highly ranked games. The games will be ranked according to a simple scoring system, which I will explain below.

Scoring system
Each Top 10 list posted in this thread contains 10 entries, which are in order from #1 (the best in the list), to #10 (the worst in the list). The points awarded to the game for the ranking in each persons' list are as follows:

1st place -- 10 points

2nd place -- 9pts

3rd place -- 8pts

10th place -- 1pts

These points will be added to each respective game's total, and the globalized Top RM Games of All Time List will be sorted in order of points the games have earned, from highest to lowest.

RMN's Favorite RM Games of All Time List

1	A Blurred Line	2k	Lys86	2000	100
2	Alter A.I.L.A. Genesis	2k3	Neok	2011	85
3	Star Stealing Prince	VX	Diedrupo+Ronove	2012	72
4=	The Way	2k	LunCasari	2006	69
4=	Hero's Realm	2k3	kentona	2009	69
6	Ara Fell	2k3	BadLuck	Cancelled	64
7	To The Moon	XP	FreeBird Games	2011	58
8	Dhux's Scar	2k	Erilex	2009	49
9	I Miss The Sunrise	VX	Deltree	2012	47
10=	Wine & Roses	VXA	Craze	2012	42
10=	Exit Fate	XP	SCF	2009	42
12	Forever's End	2k3	NicoB	Ongoing	41
13	Homework Salesman	VXA	Diedrupo+Ronove	2013	35
14	Love and War: Act I	2k	Admiral Styles	2009	34
15=	Sunset Over Imdahl	2k	Teo Mathlein	2005	32
15=	The Witch's House	VX	Fummy	2012	32
17=	Ib	2k3	kouri	2012	30
17=	NigSek: A Monster's Tail	2k	Sovan Jedi	2001	30
19	OFF	2k3	Mortis Ghost	2007	29
20=	Space Funeral	2k3	catmitts	2010	28
20=	The Longing Ribbon	2k	Gibmaker	2005	28
22	Romancing Walker	2k	Flare	2001	26
23	Kinetic Cipher (Again)	2k3	The Real Brickroad	Cancelled	25
24=	The Drop	VXA	Deltree	2013	24
24=	Leo & Leah	2k3	Strangeluv	2011	24
24=	Final Fantasy Blackmoon Prophecy	2k3	UPRC	2012	24
27=	Yume Nikki	2k3	Kikiyama	2004	23
27=	Everlong	2k3	DJC	2004	23
29	Kindred Saga	2k	Qheretic	2001	21
30=	Pom Gets Wi-Fi	2k3	Me-Patra	2013	19
30=	Demon Legacy	2k3	Nightblade	2008	19
30=	Notes on the Second Mellynd War	XP/2k3	Eike	2010	19
33=	Phantom Legacy (Redux)	2k3	Nightblade	2013	18
33=	Suzy and freedom	2k3	calunio	2013	18
33=	Legion Saga	2k	Kamau	2001	18
33=	Enelysion	VX	yuna21	2013	18
37=	Set Discrepancy	XP	Gibmaker	Hiatus	17
37=	Aetherion	VX	Anaryu	2011	17
37=	Beautiful Escape: Dungeoneer	2k3	calunio	2010	17
40	The Mirror Lied	XP	Reives	2008	15
41=	Quintessence: The Blighted Venom	XP	Reives	Ongoing	14
41=	Wither	2k3	Rastek	2011	14
41=	Castle Chase	VX	Rachael	2010	14
41=	Balmung Cycle	2k3	Magi	2008	14
45=	Lisa: The First	2k3	Dingaling	2012	13
45=	Aedemphia	2k3	Sylvanor	Ongoing	13
45=	The Reconstruction	XP	Deltree	2009	13
48=	Super Mario RPG: The Seven Sages	2k3	udivision	2010	12
48=	Tales of the Drunken Paladin	VX	Drunken_Paladin	2010	12
50=	The Grumpy Knight	VXA	Fomar0153+Indra	2013	11
50=	Master of the Wind	XP	Artbane+Volrath	2011	11
50=	Desert Nightmare	2k	Kelven	2009	11
50=	Three The Hard Way	2k	iishenron	2003	11
50=	Taut	2k3	TheUnbeholden	2008	11
55=	Spirit In The Mirror	2k	MirroredSpirit	Ongoing	10
55=	Memento Vivere	XP	Diedrupo+Ronove	Hiatus	10
55=	Necropolis	2k3	Jude	Cancelled	10
55=	Touhou: Wandering Souls	VX	Estheone	2013	10
55=	Menagerie	VXA	BizarreMonkey	2013	10
55=	Manifest	VX	sbethune81	2011	10
55=	Vacant Sky: Contention	XP	Sailerius	2009	10
55=	Clock of Atonement	2k	daigo	2007	10
55=	Backstage	2k3	Max McGee	2005	10
55=	Seraphic Blue	2k	Tempura	2004	10
55=	Angels of Exodus	2k3	Illustrious	2000	10
55=	Corpse Party	95	Team GrisGris	1996	10
55=	Final Fantasy Endless Nova	2k	Delita Hyral X	2002	10
55=	Chimera Report	2k	D-Guy	2009	10
55=	Memories of Mana	XP	Moghunter	?	10
70=	Crystalis: Sonata of the Far-Away Sky	2k3	Avee	Ongoing	9
70=	Esper Wing Chronicle	VXA	ChaosAvian	2012	9
70=	Fleuret Blanc.	XP	Merlandese	2012	9
70=	Dragon Fantasy	2k	Ephiam	2010	9
70=	The Tiamat Sacrament	2k3	Drakonais	2010	9
70=	.flow	2k	lol	2009	9
70=	Nocturne Rebirth	XP	Cogwheel	2009	9
70=	Schuld	2k3	Kelven	2008	9
70=	Palette	95	Finger Puppet	1998	9
70=	Ill Will	VX	LouisCyphre+Archeia_Nessiah+Happy	2012	9
80=	Sore Losers: Riot Grrrl	2k3	Sated	Ongoing	8
80=	Alter A.I.L.A. Variant	2k3	Neok	Cancelled	8
80=	Cell Chamber	XP	Calibre	Cancelled	8
80=	I'm Scared of Girls	2k3	CARRIONBLUE	2011	8
80=	Lain's Horrible Adventure	VX	Nephil V	2011	8
80=	Legionwood	VX	Dark Gaia	2011	8
80=	Fable of Heroes	2k	Dustsoft	2010	8
80=	Visions & Voices	VX	Craze+Karsuman	2009	8
80=	The Frozen World	2k	Lys86	2003	8
80=	Deus Cards	2k	Watermark	2002	8
80=	Everlasting Journey	2k3	PepsiOtaku	2014	8
91	Paranormal Syndrome	2k	Yuuyami no Kisetsu	2013	7
91	Rust and Blood	VXA	SnowOwl	2013	7
91	Lunar Wish: Orbs of Fate	VXA	Lustermx	2013	7
91	Gingiva	XP	myformerselves	2013	7
91	Intelligence	VX	BizarreMonkey	2011	7
91	SkyE	VX	Anaryu+Krisanna	2008	7
91	Spinel's Core	XP	Regimos	2008	7
91	Whisper Of A Rose	XP	Rose Portal Games	2008	7
91	Professor McLogic Saves The Day	2k3	Gibmaker	2008	7
91	Clouded Heart	2k	karlmh	2006	7
91	Destiny's Call Complete	?	?	?	7
91	Middens	XP	myformerselves	2012	7
91	Happy Birthday	VXA	TearsOfNightfall	2012	7
104=	Dragon Quest: Legacy of the Lost	VX	Orias_Obderhode	2013	6
104=	Reincarnation: Dawn Of War	VXA	Hirei	2013	6
104=	Final Fallacy	2k3	Spoonybard	2011	6
104=	Cognitive Dissonance	2k3	otherhand	2008	6
104=	Eternal Eden	XP	Elder	2008	6
104=	Ahriman's Prophecy	2k	Amanda Fitch	2004	6
104=	Iron Gaia	2k	Max McGee	2004	6
104=	Jay's Journey	2k	HeroicJay	2002	6
112=	Heartache 101 ~Sour Into Sweet~	XP	flowerthief	2011	5
112=	Starless Umbra	2k3	dragonheartman	Ongoing	5
112=	X-Noir	VXA	Artbane+Volrath	Ongoing	5
112=	Shichimenchouken	2k	FelixTrapper	?	5
112=	Dungeons	XP	?	?	5
112=	The Chronicles of Haledos	2k	?	?	5
112=	- fey -	2k3	Ashes of Emerald	2013	5
112=	Miserere	XP	SnowOwl	2012	5
112=	Edifice	VX	Craze	2011	5
112=	Pokemon Reborn	XP	Amethyst	2010	5
112=	Tale of Exile	2k3	Lastturn	2009	5
112=	Last Scenario	XP	SCF	2007	5
112=	Vampires Dawn 2	2k3	Marlex	2005	5
112=	Aurora's Tear	2k	PhoenixDown	2001	5
112=	Final Fantasy Zero	XP	Petros	2009	5
112=	Legend of the Philosopher's Stone	2k3	xxNemesis29xx+Litearc	2005	5
112=	Standstill Girl	2k	Sky Scraper Project	?	5
112=	Dead Moon Night	VXA	Fomar0153+Indra	2012	5
130=	Subject	VXA	Indra	2013	4
130=	Irisu Syndrome	?	?	?	4
130=	Crossbone	2k	weremole	?	4
130=	The Legacy of Zalgoth	XP	?	?	4
130=	Robocks	2k	?	?	4
130=	Darkblood Chronicles	VXA	doriantoki	2013	4
130=	A Butterfly's Song	?	Natrius	2003	4
130=	The Blue Contestant	2k	Lys86	2003	4
130=	Until My Finest Hour	?	BloodRose	2002	4
130=	Onyx	2k	Yeaster	2008	4
140=	Castlevania: Sonata in Red	2k3	Hardle	Ongoing	3
140=	Lands of Lunori	2k3	Jenna	Cancelled	3
140=	Wilfred the Hero, Part 1	2k3	brandonabley	Cancelled	3
140=	Tyrant God Saga: Altered Perception	2k	brandonabley	?	3
140=	Push	2k3	?	?	3
140=	Crepusculum	XP	?	?	3
140=	Phylomortis 2	2k	RPG Advocate	?	3
140=	ovnogesl (v3)	VX	centridus	2013	3
140=	Labyrinthine Dreams	VXA	Artbane+Volrath	2013	3
140=	Pro Whaling 2012	VX	Proto	2011	3
140=	Chrono Alter	2k3	Lance VII	2010	3
140=	Deadly Sin 2	VX	harmonic	2010	3
140=	Outlaw City	XP	Anaryu	2010	3
140=	Land of Dreams	2k	Darkflamewolf	2010	3
140=	Embric of Wulfhammer's Castle	2k3	Saint Bomber	2009	3
140=	Speak No Evil	2k3	LouisCyphre	2009	3
140=	Avarice	VX	Anaryu+Solitayre	2009	3
140=	Pirates	2k3	?	?	3
140=	The Black Rose	XP	DarkHalo	2012	3
159=	Utopian Chaos	XP	?	?	2
159=	The Kyrent Project	2k	?	?	2
159=	Lunacity	VXA	Ocean+Hirei	2013	2
159=	Quest Fantasy	VXA	Leet	2013	2
159=	ReEvolution	VXA	SorceressKrysty	2013	2
159=	Skinwalker	VXA	SnowOwl	2013	2
159=	Sweet Lily Dreams	XP	Rose Portal Games	2011	2
159=	Cyber Factor	2k3	Leric	2004	2
159=	Laxius Power	2k	Indinera Falls	2001	2
159=	Dark Soul	2k	El Diablo	2001	2
159=	Spike Lee's The Twilight Zone	2k3	Strangeluv	2010	2
159=	Aveyond 1: Rhen's Quest	XP	Amaranth Games	2009	2
171=	Profit Motive	VX	kulimar	Hiatus	1
171=	Reality Breakdown	2k	kamain	?	1
171=	Akasha Seal	XP	?	?	1
171=	Safety: Life Is A Maze	2k3	CARRIONBLUE	2013	1
171=	Hero: The Princess Pursuit	VXA	limsoonchiong	2013	1
171=	The Shoe's On The Other Foot	VXA	kukenstragames	2013	1
171=	Shukumei Star	2k3	crthibodeau	2011	1
171=	Sore Losers	2k	Sated	2010	1
171=	Legends of Illarion	2k3	Dyluck	2009	1
171=	Retsu Arashi Psychic Storm	2k	Skyman07	2005	1
171=	The Book Of Three	2k	Lys86	2001	1
171=	Redmoon Saga	2k	?	2000	1
171=	Dooms 4	?	MISTER BIG T	?	1

Latest user list included: Neok 07/15/2014 08:51 PM

The Reviews are Looking Pretty Frightful Lately...

12/26/2013 12:10 PM

The 2013 "Official" Misao Predictions and Discussion Thread

11/27/2013 12:50 PM

Note: Feel free to suggest new additions to the list.

	Phantom Legacy (Redux)	The long awaited conclusion to the cult classic RPGmaker game; Demon Legacy.
	- fey -	A tale of two unlikely friends struggling to piece together their broken pasts.
	Suzy and freedom	Non-fiction horror game. It is inspired by a real life crime that happened in Brazil.
	Pom Gets Wi-Fi	Me-Patra's self-indulgent mess of a first game, starring an entire cast of dogs!
	In Search of Immortality	The party will travel to the tomb, hidden deep underground, and discover the results of Tarneus' research.
	Enelysion	An 7.5 hour long labour of love 2.5 years in the making.
	The God of Crawling Eyes	A game about Max, a color blind high school student who's taking an experimental drug to cure his condition.
	Rust and Blood	Survival horror where you need to gather food and supplies at day while making sure you have enough time to get back to your hideout before night comes.
	Subject	You wake up in a dark room covered in bandages. Will you make it out safely?
	Seven Mysteries	The game is about groups of “special” students: The inquisitive, the mysterious, and the insane.
	The Grumpy Knight	Join Elsa as she sets out to defeat all the monsters on the island and discover what is it that the monsters are planning.
	Labyrinthine Dreams	A short game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
	The Drop	A unique take on the dungeon crawler and follow-up to 2009'sThe Reconstruction.
	Happy Birthday	A story-driven title – solve a classic but tragic murder mystery. Interview suspects, present items, and scour the mansion for clues!
	Super RMN World	A community collaborative project made in Super Mario Bros. X. It's the 5th game in the Super RMN Bros. line.
	Tina of the Stars	Take the role of a cute little fairy in a sports bra and pink boxing gloves, named Tina, as she travels from outer space to fight the dark henchmen of the evil galactic demon, Lord Grimm, and save her fellow fairies!
	Dragon Quest: Legacy of the Lost	Just when it seems Erdrich has been spared from this tragedy, several unfortunate events begin to plague the land. Traverse the rifts of time and save the world from evil’s vile clutches!
	Dragons' Descendants	An RPG with strategic gameplay focused on customization and dungeons.
	Gingiva	An amboeboid landscape threatens to engulf civilization and all its plastic bottles.
	VorlorN	Many mysteries will be confronted but one question continues to remain: “Is there a way to bring her back?”
	Ankharia	A small puzzle platformer developed with the Unity 3D Engine. It is a remake of an old Commodore64 game called "Acia" developed by Peter Kaul in 1989.
	Homework Salesman	A life simulation game with an emphasis on dungeon exploration, completing quests, crafting new equipment and items, and befriending the people in town. The game takes inspiration from the Rune Factory and Atelier series.
	Touhou - Wandering Souls	Wandering Souls is a fan game based on Touhou Project. Since this game focuses way more on gameplay than story, you don't necessarily need to know anything about the Touhou universe to enjoy it.
	The Logomancer	The Logomancer is a JRPG without killing. Conflicts are resolved through argumentation, logical discourse and persuasive speech.

	Reincarnation: Dawn of War	A highly anticipated demo set during the age of the Norse gods.
	Blood Shard	An intriguing RPG with political and religious mystery.
	Divinity Fatum	A Yume-Nikki-inspired horror exploration game.
	Fantasia: Rise of a Legend	A side-scrolling action-platformer that uses elements from various genres of games such as RPG and action-adventure games.

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11/08/2013 06:29 AM

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What Type of Developer Are You?

11/02/2013 10:45 AM

Recently I've realized that I may not be the type of developer I thought I was. The way I see it, there are many different types of developers, with several strengths and weaknesses. I have realized that part of the reason why I struggle sometimes as a developer is because I focus on making a game that I think I "should" be making, focussing on things such as art and polish of style etc. But I realize that I am not a good artist, and other people in the world are far better artists than I. I also sometimes make the mistake of thinking I am a good writer, but I am only medium-to-fair at writing skills, especially when it comes to constructing a plot or characters.

I also began to wonder why my serious game "Darga" was far less enjoyable game than my game I made for fun "Maximus Jones". And it's not just because it's less well-received, even I enjoyed Maximus Jones more than Darga, both the making of it and the playing of my own game. I'm more proud of Maximus as a game, so why is that? Because I spent far less effort and took it far less seriously?

Then it came to me. My strength is in eventing and puzzle design, as well as making entertaining experiences for the player. I sometimes focus too hard on atmosphere and artistic merit of the game, when I think my skills are more suited towards making a fun diversion for the player. I also realize I enjoy developing these type of games a lot more.

Has anyone else had a similar epiphany regarding what "type" of developer they are? Do you need to re-examine yourself and realize that maybe you are reaching for an unattainable goal, and it does not fit your skill set? Not everyone can make that triple-digit-hour RPG with all those custom systems, but if it's your forte then why not do it? Perhaps the fun of the development has been drained because you're trying to fit into the expectations of what you want to develop?

Something to think about.

[Poll] What do you think about multiple endings?

10/10/2013 12:43 AM

A large number of games, developed in the RPG Maker engine or otherwise, boast that they have multiple possible endings to the story. It's usually where the player's performance at crucial plot points, usually good vs. evil moral choices, get a "good" or "evil" ending. Others feature branching storylines, where dialogue choices and moral decisions change the storyline drastically. Some games even encourage players to view all endings to understand the game's overarching narrative.

What do you think of this? Is it good when a game has multiple endings like this, or do you hate it?

Nominating Commercial Games for Misaos

10/08/2013 07:29 AM

Why can't I nominate You Are Not The Hero for most promising demo just because it is recently going commercial?

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