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Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace takes you through the process of using the RPG Maker VX Ace game development engine to create your very own role playing game. The book has been designed with the complete beginner in mind who has little to no experience with the engine. Tutorials and exercises will take you from installing the software to putting the final touches upon your first project.

Game design can be quite a daunting challenge, as it generally involves a large amount of programming know-how on top of having to plan everything out that makes a good game what it is. RPG Maker VX Ace is an intuitive system that allows you to make your own game with a fraction of the effort otherwise required. Beginning RPG Maker VX Ace equips you with the knowledge you need to use Enterbrain’s newest role playing game development engine.

Takes you from the start of a project to the completion of a small game. Provides a step-by-step process that will walk you through each stage of the creation process.Gives many helpful tips and tricks you can apply to your future endeavors with the engine.

Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend shows you how to create your very own dungeon crawler game in RPG Maker VX Ace in a single weekend. The entire process, from start to finish, is covered within this book. You will see a variety of dungeon maps and events, all broken down for your convenience.

One of the hardest parts of game development is actually finishing a game, but it is also one of the most important steps on the way to becoming a game developer. If you have yet to finish a game, this book will give you the confidence and resources you need to finally be able to create your very own RPG. Once you''ve completed the game in this book, you''ll be able to modify it as much as you like, adding new monsters and quests, and you''ll have the skills to go on to create your second game all by yourself. Among the topics covered in this book are:

• Creating various types of enemy encounters via the use of the eventing system.

• Creating a special area that allows the player to pick their character of choice instead of being forced to play a particular character.

• Clever uses of events to create items that allow the player to return to town instantly and summon vehicles to their side.

Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend shows you how to create your very own dungeon crawler game in RPG Maker VX Ace in a single weekend. The entire process, from start to finish, is covered within this book. You will see a variety of dungeon maps and events, all broken down for your convenience.One of the hardest parts of game development is actually finishing a game, but it is also one of the most important steps on the way to becoming a game developer. If you have yet to finish a game, this book will give you the confidence and resources you need to finally be able to create your very own RPG. Once you've completed the game in this book, you'll be able to modify it as much as you like, adding new monsters and quests, and you'll have the skills to go on to create your second game all by yourself. Among the topics covered in this book are:• Creating various types of enemy encounters via the use of the eventing system.• Creating a special area that allows the player to pick their character of choice instead of being forced to play a particular character.• Clever uses of events to create items that allow the player to return to town instantly and summon vehicles to their side.

Updated for RPG Maker MV using JavaScript, Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend shows you how to create your very own dungeon crawler game in RPG Maker MV in a single weekend. The entire process, from start to finish, is covered within this book. You will see a variety of dungeon maps and events, all broken down for your convenience.One of the hardest parts of game development is actually finishing a game, but it is also one of the most important steps on the way to becoming a game developer. If you have yet to finish a game, this book will give you the confidence and resources you need to finally be able to create your very own RPG. Once you've completed the game in this book, you'll be able to modify it as much as you like, adding new monsters and quests, and you'll have the skills to go on to create your second game all by yourself. Among the topics covered in this book are:Creating various types of enemy encounters via the use of the eventing system, and JavaScript replacing the old Ruby commands.Creating a special area that allows the player to pick their character of choice instead of being forced to play a particular character.Clever uses of events to create items that allow the player to return to town instantly and summon vehicles to their side.What You'll Learn:Create playable characters that have different attributes and play styles.Create a wide variety of weapons, armors, and items for the player to purchase, find, and use.JavaScript is now used throughout.Design dungeon levels with specific goals in mind.Create treasure chests with random contents or contents based on the player’s character.Create doors that require keys or puzzles to unlock.Create a variety of enemy encounters.Who This Book is For:Make a 2DRPG in a Weekend is for anyone who has ever wanted to create a game from scratch. All you need is this book and a copy of RPG Maker MV.

Updated for RPG Maker MV using JavaScript, Make a 2D RPG in a Weekend shows you how to create your very own dungeon crawler game in RPG Maker MV in a single weekend. The entire process, from start to finish, is covered within this book. You will see a variety of dungeon maps and events, all broken down for your convenience.One of the hardest parts of game development is actually finishing a game, but it is also one of the most important steps on the way to becoming a game developer. If you have yet to finish a game, this book will give you the confidence and resources you need to finally be able to create your very own RPG. Once you''ve completed the game in this book, you''ll be able to modify it as much as you like, adding new monsters and quests, and you''ll have the skills to go on to create your second game all by yourself. Among the topics covered in this book are:Creating various types of enemy encounters via the use of the eventing system, and JavaScript replacing the old Ruby commands.Creating a special area that allows the player to pick their character of choice instead of being forced to play a particular character.Clever uses of events to create items that allow the player to return to town instantly and summon vehicles to their side.What You''ll Learn:Create playable characters that have different attributes and play styles.Create a wide variety of weapons, armors, and items for the player to purchase, find, and use.JavaScript is now used throughout.Design dungeon levels with specific goals in mind.Create treasure chests with random contents or contents based on the player’s character.Create doors that require keys or puzzles to unlock.Create a variety of enemy encounters.Who This Book is For:Make a 2DRPG in a Weekend is for anyone who has ever wanted to create a game from scratch. All you need is this book and a copy of RPG Maker MV.

Create your very own role playing game using the RPG Maker MV game development engine. You'll go through tutorials and exercises that will take you from installing the software to putting the final touches upon your first project. Beginning RPG Maker MV has been designed with the complete beginner in mind who has little to no experience with the engine. It includes full JavaScript code, replacing the old Ruby commands.Game design can be quite a daunting challenge, as it generally involves a large amount of programming know-how on top of having to plan everything out that makes a good game what it is. RPG Maker MV is an intuitive system that allows you to make your own game with a fraction of the effort otherwise required. Beginning RPG Maker MV equips you with the knowledge you need to use Enterbrain’s newest role playing game development engine.Takes you from the start of a project to the completion of a small game.Providesa step-by-step process that will walk you through each stage of the creation process.Gives many helpful tips and tricks you can apply to your future endeavors with the engine.What You Will LearnUse switches and variables to affect the game worldPopulate your areas with non-player characters that serve a wide range of rolesUse the database which serves as the backbone of RPG Maker MVCreate dungeons with two types of enemy encounterCreate fun and varied mini-games and side-quests to serve as distractions from the main plotWrite scripts using RPG Maker MV’s Script EditorWho This Book is ForNovices in game design who would like to learn how to use a simple, yet robust, game development engine. It’s for those people who have little to no programming experience but would like to make an RPG.<