You have actually refreshed my interest in gamedev with your previous videos and I've already modeled my 1st character for a game I want to make. It's daunting but I want to do this for myself, it's something I wanted to do since I was 6-7yo. Thank you.
Hey I am just pointing out you can still play your fiddle for us, if you want. I wish you the best, you seem like a very strong sincere person. You might not agree with strong, but in my experience those that deny they have something often are the ones who have it authentically.
@@sungrandstudioslimitations of such tools would give me a box to think outside of, but competition is also all so discouraging along with everything and everyone else.
As for myself, I really need a competent, inspiring, enthusiastic professional programmer, but I just don't think it's plausible. 😕 Additionally, I'm going for an auto-scrolling shooter ("schmup"), and I don't think I really want to do a deep, story-based RPG. It just wouldn't be ideal nor aa exciting as what I've cooked up.
My past career paths included event management, public speaking, training and education, and technology consultant. I spent years developing those skills knowing I would eventually bring that experience into the gaming industry to help others.
Making an open world Japanese learning game in RPG MAKER MV with Multiplayer, fishing, crafting and more. Best decision ! Already quit my job to work on it full time, Early Access.
There is a Japanese game that is incredibly epic. It's called "RPG with too many Spoilers -The final enemy is the Hero's Father-". It's a shame that it's only staying in Japan, but there are many streams.
@@sungrandstudios It is actually one of the 'series' of RPG maker games which is made by one guy with similar but individually very creative twists. I don't think anyone ever translated any of them but I think some madlads have translated full playthrough of some Japanese vtubers who played those games. Let me see if I can found them EDIT: Found it! There are actually quite a few, but one I like the most is "RPG where the Hero is too weak" (I think the official title TL is just "Weakest RPG" but I'm not sure). A madlad translated a full playthrough of JP Vtuber Inugami Korone in a video titled "Korone Plays the Game Where the Hero is Too Weak". This one is my favorite because unlike the others which are pretty much just very funny and creative parodies, this one is unexpectedly both very fun and has some quite serious and touching twists in the middle and end.
@@zeroyuki92 There's also the one where all the characters speak in a very specific way, other than the final boss who violates this rule, as well as the one where the mini-map is accurate.
I hope I'm not the only one here that appreciates just how genuine Jarrel is. His passion and love for games is on full display and it's so refreshing to see, especially nowadays with all the tourists trying to enforce their ideologies. Been loving these videos and I hope to enjoy many more in the future.
Yeah, I've been following and talking to him since the release of his first 3ds game launch in 2020. It's been so amazing to see him finally get some of the attention and recognition I always said he deserved. He's one of the most genuine ppl I've ever encountered online
This is how I started into game development. I used to use RPG Maker VX Ace Lite for years before upgrading. Now I'm using stuff like Godot and Unreal Engine, but I'm grateful for that experience making fun RPG games in that software.
I’m an rpg maker dev! It’s a great engine to start with and has an awesome community to get help and motivation. I’m making games with gamemaker studio and unity now.
This is honestly a pretty inspiring video. As someone who's trying (and keeps failing) to get into game development, thank you for giving me and other beginner game devs a push forward.
There's actually a Humble Bundle ending tomorrow with practically every version of RPG maker (except 2003 and Unite) in it and add-ons for a discounted price As of writing this it has 1 day and 14 hours left Update 9/21/24 the bundle has been extended for another 5 days
I first ever started with an assisted design software called FPS Creator, which is now called Game Guru Max and might be good for those interested in entry-level 3D FPS game design as a complete noob.
As someone who is a dedicated user of RPG Maker. It's always fun to see a content creator, out-of-the-blue bring up and make a video about RPG Maker. XD (I've seen it happen a surprising number of times.)
RPG Maker 2003 had a huge influence on me as a kid. I was simply amazed that I could create my own version of Final Fantasy. These days I used UE5 but I'll never forget how great they were
This was the push I needed. I dream of my own store front, full of digital goods. They'll likely be shite, but maybe I make the next five nights at freddys. We all gonna make it bros 💪
You said you would make a video on that topic, and you delivered. I'm gonna follow your advice and take a look at the tools you're showcasing here. Thanks again Jerrel, for the insight and help, but most importantly for being a man of your word.
You may also try check through the comments here, it seems a fair few people have experience with both this and similar products and I've seen a few mentioned.
I remember when growing up game development was always a dream of mine. But considering the state of the game industry for the last 20 years thank fucking god that didn't happen.
I started with RPG Maker VX Ace years ago, actually studying and taking notes on the online manual on my own time. Now I'm back on Bakin after getting over losing a ton of work and trying my hand at making games again. Love your advice man, never stop being cool.
Saw somebody do a design tier list for deadlock. I'd PAY to see you take all the characters from games/series and put them into a critical design tier list.
I've always wanted to tell indigenous stories but never had an interest in gamedev due to the learning curve. Writing seemed like the easiest option, but then I found out about RPG Maker earlier this year. It's been such a game changer and it's SO much fun. It reminds me of my childhood days messing around with the Warcraft 2+3 and Starcraft map editors.
Been using RPG Maker for years now. It's great for people who are just starting out as it lets you make a full game without writing a single line of code. But once you become a more serious creator, you may want to properly learn how to code in the engine and using/making plugins, or just moving to another engine altogether.
Well said. I used RPG Maker 95, then 2000, and around 2002 I moved to Game Maker, after I realized I needed an engine that gave me more creative freedom. The skills you learn from using RPG Maker translate across to other engines and make it much easier to learn other development environments.
@@sungrandstudios Funny enough, I also transitioned from RPG Maker MZ to Game Maker Studio 2! The amount of work you need to do in order to make a game on a more hands-off engine like it was honestly overwhelming, but the degree of freedom it gives you since you're building all the mechanics from the ground up is also incredible.
I had no experience in game development when I decided to learn RPG Maker. it was easy to get into but you can also do some amazing things when you really put your mind to it. The engine got a lot of hate over the years due to low-effort games, and I wish more people could see how effective it can be. Thanks for putting this out.
Just wanted to say that I have nothing but massive respect for what you are giving to the community and your courage to say what needs to be said about the current gaming industry. ❤️🤘🏻
Jerrel, I would like to request (if I may) a video of you talking about how to come up with interesting and unique game mechanics, like the memory mechanic you where talking about in this video.
Watching you play your games and seeing your passion in sharing what you have created is really enjoyable content. I have vx ace but barely jumped into it. I should go back and try again at making something happen. Also, this game looks amazing by the way! I love the pre-rendered backgrounds and the low poly 3D model look of your characters. Digging the same areas, different viewpoint from 3 Down Stars too. Need to go back and finish that one. Really enjoying the “you can make games too” videos. Hope to see more in the future. Cheers fellow human!
Thank you for enjoying the videos. It'd be great for you to jump back into VX, even just to make a small, short game. It really is just fun and satisfying to create something you can share with family and friends. Sounds like you played 3 Down Stars too. Thank you for supporting that one! I think there are some guides online and we also have a community in Discord to help if you get stuck in any parts. Cheers, fellow human!
I have so, SO many fond memories with RPG maker 2000! Sadly, tons of games from back then no longer exist (or maybe are hidden away deep on some obscure forum). Even if a lot where unfinished, unpolished, or down-right bad, i still wish i could go back and give them a try. Little Big Planet shared a worse fate though. : /
Woohoo! I was absolutely in those RPG Maker forums and used a ton of RM95 and RM2k. We may have lost those games to time, but at least we got to experience for that moment in time. How exciting is that? Making my new game in 2K3 as shown in this video was very exciting, as I hadn't used RPG Maker in around 20 years.
Dude I love the mug, commenting like 20 seconds in lol. Big fan of the Batman. I've also really enjoyed learning about video game design and development from your videos. Just an avid listener mostly right now, but might try at game development some day.
Back when I was 13 I did play many of RPG Maker games. Vampires Dawn 1 and 2 are still my favorite games (the creator is from Germany but people translated both games into English)
I always wanted to make games since I was a kid, and even tho I studied Computer Science in college, I was able to teach myself game development in Unity shortly before graduating. I've spent about 3+ years developing my first game and the early access version will be released on Steam in November. Wish me luck guys! 😊 PS. It's a game with very mature themes and content. It just kinda steered in that direction 😅
Thanks for making this video. I will download 2003 and start from there. I honestly didn't know RPG Maker was an engine. I thought it was more of a Super Mario Maker situation.
I started making games when I discovered RPG Maker 95 (on Win95) with some friends in the 6th grade. I never stopped. I have been working making games for over 15 years (professionally) and I'm a creative director/art lead now. Kinda nuts. RPG Maker is goated.
Fascinating info and informative I remember teaching myself Blender in 2012 to bad I didn't look into RPG Maker back then. Silver Falls reminds me of my favorite game Chrono Trigger.
Can you please talk about how to deal with feature creep? I am a newbie no idea what i am doing but i have failed to make any project because of feature creep and i cant stop
I'd like to recommend RPG Paper Maker as well, it's something I'm using for my own project, it combines the functionality of typical RPG Maker but is also built with 3d elements in mind (while some versions of RPG Maker do have a 3d plugin it's quite a hassle to get it right) It's still being developed and in some areas it takes a step forward from traditional RPG Maker engines but in some other areas it takes a step back due to lacking certain features at the moment but depending on what you need for your game it's a lovely little engine
That's great! Well here is where you can jump right in and get started creating right away. There are heaps of tutorials and help material online for all the RPG Maker versions so you will always have help when you need it.
Thank you, I might start now because of your video. I've been wanting to make a game like Fear & Hunger. The gun mechanic from F&H2: Termina before an encounter phase, and being able to drastically weaken or delete an enemy out-right sparked an idea in my mind After watching this video, I'm really considering giving VG-development a try. I sincerely appreciate your dedication, and continuing to share helpful videos, even after being stalked by mentally ill individuals who invaded your privacy, and damaged your reputation. Those individuals are likely on more psychiatric meds than a 60-year-old grandmother with no kidneys on life-saving treatments. Thank you once again, and a have a few beers or coffees on me
Awww, RPG Maker. There used to be a vibrant German community around RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 in the 2000s. Several forums with hundreds of active users who would share their creations. Some of the best games even made it on the DVDs that came with gaming magazines. Miss those times.
Whoa that sounds awesome! I was very much into RM2K in the early 2000s and was active on the forums. The community aspect was such a great part of the software. Seeing games on DVD with a magazine must have been so cool.
Wonderful video. Thank you. I tried to get into game development via various routes over the years, but it was GDevelop that provided me with a breakthrough. It's open source and uses an event system (visual programming) i.e. if this is true > do this. You're still dealing with concepts like variables and expressions, but it's a lot easier than the big well-known engines (though, admittedly, less powerful). Until recently it was a 2D-only engine and you can make anything in it that you can think of. As a graphics and writing guy first, GDevelop has allowed me to take my ideas and begin to turn them into a game, whereas I was hitting a brick wall with other approaches.
I love RPG maker. I did a space ship combat game with it. Atm i am making a "Silver Falls" rpg based the setting and characters from Jerrels (sungrand) game series.
Bro is the most wholesome dude on youtube, the only one whose like "If you want to help me, go let your parents know you love 'em and go have some lunch with them"
I will say for those interested: RPG Maker XP has 1 big interest, and that's Pokémon Essentials. Basically, some people made it so that you can create your own Pokémon games and they have done so on RPG Maker XP.
Great advice👍. I started my game dev journey with GDevelop, even though I'm a senior dev. I just wanted to jump into the game design part and learn the other parts of game development that are not coding. Now I'm exploring other engines and the learning curve is slightly less steep.
I never knew any of this, and also its really cool that you have your own game you distribute for free. I wanted to make my own Pokemon fan game a few years back. Maybe i still should.
Oh, you absolutely should! You should be able to find pokèmon "sprite sheets" and "tilesets" online since other people have made pokèmon fan games with RPG Maker. As long as you don't try to make money off those fan games, Nintendo is totally chill about it.
Here's an idea: how about a series of RPG Maker tutorial videos? Personally, I've been dreaming of making my own RPG since I was 17. This video really inspired me to try and make the plunge at 40. Btw - I'm having lunch with my parents tomorrow 😇
12:40 I do! Rotating saves are important! It not only somehow prevents from save loss, but also makes you be able to save-backtrack in case the latest save has an outcome you didn't like or so!
Totally! You know how sometimes you get a new party member, then you spend all your money buying them new equipment, only for them to immediately leave your party forever? Yeah...
I started on rpg maker 2000 ages ago. Recently got myself a great PC and bought all the versions on steams summer sale and it was all very affordable. I love them all and I also recommend getting familiar with all of them to see how they evolved to this point and appreciate what we have now
@sungrandstudios it's super cool and kinda surreal to have a developer like yourself mention a gem like rpg maker. I hope your video creates more interest for individuals who just even want to get a start in a hobby or a career
I started with RPG maker 2000 when I was 12. I'm in my 30s now, and you're absolutely right with what you're saying about the important skills you can gather from RPG makers. From folder structuring, to dialoge writing, to level design, to battle balance and so much more. One thing I want to point out is the variable and switch understanding as a dumbass kid I made. It was just like finding real magic or looking behind the Matrix and I was so excited calling my friend with the discovery I made 😂
RPG Maker could be for some people the first step into game development, but it's not for everybody .... I had over 13 years ago a RPG Maker version on my first pc, it was not inspiring for me to even start to make something. Some people like me just can't make 2d games.
