The RPG Maker Pavilion Philosophy

[Deeth Irteen]

Why do we like RPGMs? Do we just like tinker-toying with a bunch of tools?


Or do we wish to create great stories for Role-Playing games? Letting our Imaginations run wild as we peruse the many mysteries and secrets of the technology in our grasps. Coming up with the scenarios and events that no RPG developer has vet to venture to.


Here's a quote from J. R. R. Tolkien to his fellow writer (and fellow Inkling), C. S. Lewis.

If they won't write the kinds of books we want to read, we shall have to write them ourselves.

I find that if you substitute a few words, you get the true motto behind RPG Maker

If they won't make the kinds of RPGs we want to play, we shal have to make them ourselves.

[Rodak]

Re: The RPG Maker Pavilion Philosophy

I agree with Tolkein!

I never once saw an RPG with a Poop Mage in it - so I made my own for The Clean Underwear Quest!

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

Re: The RPG Maker Pavilion Philosophy

Yup, that's pretty much my feeling. Nobody was creating the game I wanted, so I started creating it myself.

[Eschaton Orochi]

Re: The RPG Maker Pavilion Philosophy

You can always get the Deviants to help you out
Yeah, I also agree with D13's paraphrasing of Tolkien. But people will always have some appreciation for their own game; if someone made a game exactly like your idea, you might not play it... as it might be broken in function, dry storyline, et cetera.