Express Game Maker, Make 2D games Options

[4250]

Good, good. From what I see this has quite a few hands over an Enterbrain engine . . .Enterbrain could use some competition. I've used a lotta RPG Makers over the years . . . RMXP, Verge, the RPG Toolkit, Sphere etc and none of them are 100% satisfactory . . always a stupid feature in there somewhere. When this comes out, I'm definitely going to fire it up. The tile system looks simple and impressive.
A few questions and a few suggestions, though.
Questions:
1) Scripting? Is there a custom scripting language, or have you entirely eliminated the need for it?
2) Licensing?

Suggestions:
A while back I worked on a game using the RPG Toolkit. While the project was abandoned simply because the Toolkit sucked, I got used to some incredible features in the Toolkit - such as 16 layers support and lighting effects (yes, built-in tile shading). All in all, this led to some incredible maps. You guys should include such features. They might be difficult, but believe me, they'll blow away your competition. And at the end of the day it's the end user who gets the most benefits, as developers get some incredible out-of-the-box effects to add to their games.

Keep rollin'

[addes3]

I don't think the toolkit sucks, and I think that they should definitely implement those features.

Another feature I would like to see is tile hue change, such as adding more blue to the colour values, or red, etc. etc.

[Rukiri]

According to the recent announcement the Open beta is in July.

[Express Game Mak...]

Hello everyone,

Signing up for beta testing Express Game Maker is now open! This is your chance to test out Express Game Maker and help make it one of the best out there.

Register now:
http://www.expressgamemaker.com/BetaSignup/

The testing will start in just a few weeks. We are currently fixing bugs, making templates, making sample games, and writing tutorials.

Invite your friends to sign up for the testing!
Express Game Maker Team

[Rob_Riv]

Any news on the price the software will eventually cost?

[Legacy]

Well, first flaw i've noticed is that Anyone outside of America cant register. since the only option to register is for Americans. that kinda sucks since im British.

[killerrin]

Canadians can't sign up for the beta

[Rukiri]

I'll be doing video logs of the editor when I get it, I mean you'll see everything in rich detail.
I'll even be doing a small zelda project with the beta/video logs to show how GOOD this engine is over RPG Maker. I may even code a FFIX battle system or Chrono Trigger to show how versatile your battle choices are.. Course this isn't a RPG Maker it's like Game Maker only better..seriously better.

This could also help me spot bugs quicker with youtube comments! For those that will be beta testing I'd suggest doing the same as we want the full release as soon as possible, or before late august!

[jhonsadins]

few months after the first version of the program as the porch. These graphics are intended as a starting point for new users. Advanced users can use their own graphics or change, of course, we communicated.

wow that's really excellent idea love this forum..

[Rukiri]

Curious, is anyone a beta tester here? Maybe we could collaborate some tutorials for EGM for the mass public beta?

[squirrelmg]

This looks impressive, and competes with Enterbrain. I've tried a good number of game making programs, and RM has always come out on top. There are some good features in this, but not too many that I would actually utilize, or really care about. When a demo game is released with the program, I will consider using it if I am really impressed.

*edit*
I think you may have already, but since the program is still in development, please look around the web at what people are saying they dislike or want to have in RPG Maker or other game makers. Though it may be an extra challenge, including those wanted features could make a huge difference in your program and make it come out on top.

This post has been edited by squirrelmg: Aug 3 2010, 11:50 AM

[Rukiri]

It can handle games like chrono trigger, tales of, zelda, seiken densetsu for example without breaking a sweat and they're easy and fun to code! (without use of C#) For advanced users there's C# to use, there's also going to be a code editor or you can use visual C#.

This also works on unbuntu and Linux(I've tested it)

Right now the beta isn't that usable atm, I did learn a few things but some of the things were not working and that's because they're on a new binder/loader or whatever. Though MR.MO has said the problem has been fixed and I should be able to test the working version tonight.

[Rukiri]

Express game maker will be in public testing the beginning of October, October 1st!

[Rukiri]

Public Beta released, go and download!

[Rukiri]

Version 0.9.2 has been released after a long 3 month wait! Many bugs have been fixed, the next version includes.
- XNA 4.0 Framework
- Weather and Particle Effects(finally)
- and template modifications for xna 4.0

http://expressgamemaker.com/Community/Foru...posts&t=427

[Klokinator]

Know what else RPG Maker doesn't really have? Support for TBS games. Turn Based Strategy is something that I feel should be possible with any tile-based game maker and I wish developers would start including it as well.

And also, will this program support noteboxes in the character/item/whatever editors?

Edit: Okay, I have one teeny tiny insignificant little problem so far... It takes like a whole fking hour to get DL'd and installed. That's a bit ridiculous to me.

HOWEVER, the interface is slick looking. The ability to have tabs and such smoothly pop out is very Windows 7ish. The overall smoothness of it is great too. Having a particle maker is one of the biggest things I'm looking for so I'm looking forward to the next release.

One other logical complaint would obviously be the lack of resources. Lol I don't have a shit ton to work with haha

For anyone reading this who has not DL'ed it yet, THIS IS NOT A LAME RIPOFF OF RMXP/VX OR ANY OTHER GAME MAKER. This is quite different and it'll take me a while to get used to it. I suspect with more time it could easily be mainstream however.

[Rukiri]

Know what else RPG Maker doesn't really have? Support for TBS games. Turn Based Strategy is something that I feel should be possible with any tile-based game maker and I wish developers would start including it as well.

And also, will this program support noteboxes in the character/item/whatever editors?

Edit: Okay, I have one teeny tiny insignificant little problem so far... It takes like a whole fking hour to get DL'd and installed. That's a bit ridiculous to me.

HOWEVER, the interface is slick looking. The ability to have tabs and such smoothly pop out is very Windows 7ish. The overall smoothness of it is great too. Having a particle maker is one of the biggest things I'm looking for so I'm looking forward to the next release.

One other logical complaint would obviously be the lack of resources. Lol I don't have a shit ton to work with haha

For anyone reading this who has not DL'ed it yet, THIS IS NOT A LAME RIPOFF OF RMXP/VX OR ANY OTHER GAME MAKER. This is quite different and it'll take me a while to get used to it. I suspect with more time it could easily be mainstream however.

The download speed is based off your ISPs DNS and your internet speed, yes EGM is capable of a TBS game and so is RPG Maker through RGSS scripting. EGM can do this right out of the box with event scripting or depending how advanced you wanna go there's C#.

EGM will eventually surpass RPG Maker in just about every way once version 1.0 hit's however I'm thinking it will receive a $99 price tag. Which is about the same as torque 2D however both of these engines are capable of the exact same things.

[Klokinator]

Version 0.9.2 has been released after a long 3 month wait! Many bugs have been added, the next version includes.
- XNA 4.0 Framework
- Weather and Particle Effects(finally)
- and template modifications for xna 4.0

http://expressgamemaker.com/Community/Foru...posts&t=427

Please tell me that wording was accidental... >.>

[Rukiri]

yes, wording error.

[Klokinator]

Hahaha after having it crash on me like 20 times I'm not so sure