Help for a new RPG maker.

[Vexen]

Guest-Juan said:

I think it is a great idea to make an RPG. I've tried it before, but I gave up since I wasn't able to make a battle engine!
I'm now working on a battle engine (or battle system same thing) and it is almost done!
I thinking that once it is done I'll finish my game and release it as an example. Oh, and I think you should first finifsh the battle engine, and then start on the game. That way your game doesn't end up like mine!

I think your right about that, if you're making a turn based engine. But I reckon if your making a real time engine, it can be left until later on in game development before being created.

[rpgplayer]

Here's help on how to make random battles (it doesn't use code at all!)
In the collision event for (your hero) colliding with (an invisible object, say, controller_battle)
1 in (whatever you want to put) chance of next action
go to (the room with the monsters)
I hope that helps I am a n00b though so you might have thought of that (or someone else)

[IsmAvatar]

Hey, it's basic, but it can sure help a lot of newbies.

[phatsk8boarder]

i know the topic is old but i'll revive it anyways. yup rpgplayer it's been though of before, but that doesn't mean it isn't usefull. i'm using it in my rpg example(check the wip). also, i feel in a turn-based rpg it's always better to start with the battle system, then go onto the world/town system and revise both along the way. that's what i did(also the rpg example).

[Prominence]

rpg makers suck. most of them could be made by gamemaker. Geez, some have slots for stories.

[MeleeMaster]

It is also fairly easy to make a very simple, turn based battle system only using global variables, and alarms.

[rpggamer]

rpgplayer said:

Here's help on how to make random battles (it doesn't use code at all!)
In the collision event for (your hero) colliding with (an invisible object, say, controller_battle)
1 in (whatever you want to put) chance of next action
go to (the room with the monsters)
I hope that helps I am a n00b though so you might have thought of that (or someone else)

that is wat im doing 4 my RPG but 4 even more randomness i set the monsters on a path made out of random, wild clicks then i flip a coin 2 see wether it will b a straight or curved line path it really recreates the whole "final fantasy random battle" effect quite nicely

[sub]

there's a good RPG making tool in development at GM Forums..