I know that online play is possible. I've seen the engines, the code, the videos on YouTube.
I would just like to know... what can you do with an online RPG?
Like, would it be possible to set up guilds or parties with other players?
And if you could, would you have to use a real-time battle system or would turn-based play be possible?
Could you talk to or interact with other players?
Would events be the same for all players, or could you make events change based on individual players' progress in the game?
Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. I just want an idea what an online RPG using RPGVX or RPGXP would be like.

Thanks,
SmashBro

There is an Online RPG maker that uses RMXP's graphics to showcase it's own engine. That is likely where you're getting confused.

These Online RPGs require you to have access to a server for hosting. Servers are typically allotted for some odd dollars a month, unless you know someone who will let you use theirs for free. Some colleges offer free servers for those enrolled in it's classes.

If you want to know more:
http://www.devogeninteractive.com/forum/

It is possible to do all of this using either the old and outdated 'Netplay' or the more recent RMXP Online System ( http://www.rpgrevolution.com/forums/index....c=35936&hl= ). However please note that making an online RPG in RPG Maker XP is not a simple task and requires a high degree of scripting knowledge, since you will have to create ALL of the features yourself. It is also recommended that you have a decent knowledge of Networking so you know how to make your game secure. The bottom line, it's possible but like any good game you have to put a lot of time and effort into it, and even moreso if you want to make it online enabled.

As for the server, you can make your own, it isn't that hard.
If you can find a free server, even better!

most of these netplays and stuff host off your "IP ADDRESS" such as files, then it connects to a dedicated server (usually your provider)
In some cases some people may have constructed their own server for privacy/storage reasons.

I just wanted to let you know about another possibility regarding the server. For Hartacon, my multi-player online game, which has mechanics similar to Worms and GunBound, I use a Google App as the server. Google App service offers a database and can communicate with the clients with HTTP (it's basically just a site). You program Google Apps with Java or Python (I used the latter). The good point is that it is free as long as you don't exceed the quotas (CPU time, bandwidth, database accesses, etc.). The con is that you have to do everything from scratch, but I didn't know Python and I had never used a database, and following the start up guide, I had a basic version of the server up and running in a few days. So, you might want to give it a try.