IM PLAYIN have been using RPG Maker Web's RPG Maker VX Ace to create their very own 8-bit RPG. Here's how they're getting on so far.
"Ok, so maybe it isn’t the simplest of things to do. If it were simple, the games that you could make would be incredibly basic. Instead, RPG Maker Web have made the process as simple as possible, whilst still allowing you to create your ultimate 8-bit RPG. Once you’ve got the hang of it, the whole process is much easier. We’ve been using VX Ace for the last couple of months to make a short RPG game. When finished, you’ll get around an hour of gameplay out of our short little adventure, with various quests and side-quests dotted throughout the game. We’ve not come up with a title for it yet, but we’ve toyed with ‘The Untitled IM PLAYIN Project’ … I’m sure it will change."
The latest Humble Bundle packs several RPG Maker games, Skyborn, Ara Fell, plus a bunch of DLC.
The Humble Software Bundle: RPG Maker is now live. It features software to help you build your own role-playing games, including RPG Maker XP, RPG Maker VX, RPG Maker VX Ace, and RPG Maker MV, along with unique character and music assets to set your creations apart.
Motherboard writes: "Everyone that loves games has thought, at some point in their life, “Wow, I would love to make a game one day!” And now there are dozens of programs and tools that make the process a bit easier. From Game Maker and Construct 2 for 2D game development, to Unity and Unreal for larger projects. RPG Maker is a very easy and popular tool, but it comes with a stigma: people often think any game made with the program is an easy-bake, color-by-numbers project."
