Sell RPG Maker XP games?

[RPG_Lover]

I realized that nobody would buy RPG Maker 1, 2, and 3 games.

But RPG Maker XP is a PC-formated. I wonder if it is legal to sell games that burn on CDs? Would anybody buy games that made with RPG Maker XP?

Thanks.

P.S. I haven't made any RPG Maker XP games yet...

[snake storm]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

i wouldn't. besides chances are it'd be illegal since everything but the story would belong to them.

[John Mora]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

I know that Agetec gave free license to players to charge for their games. But no one in their right mind would.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

There is a Royaty-Free License in the RPG Maker (1) manual that says you have the right to make, use, sell, distribute and publish yoru games. But you have to mail an acknowledgment to Agetec. I assume this applies to all RPG Makers.

[snake storm]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

huh. but still who'd pay for it?

[Dungeon Warden]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

I think if someone really put a lot of work into a RPG Maker XP game adding a lot of new content, changing most of the defaults, and having a story to rival many commercial games, they might be able to sell it for a small price to cover the cost of all the time they put into it. They would have to put up a demo first so people would play it and want pay for the finished game. I know many Shareware games work this way (or have in the past).

I'm pretty sure the official RPG Maker XP site says that you can sell any games made with the program.

[Valkysas]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

back when the pavilion was first starting out, a lot of people would advertise sites they made where you could buy their games (which they would send to you on a memory card that you send them), some costing around 30-60 dollars.

not one ever sold. no one wants to buy games made with any RPG Maker.

[yugdesiral]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

I think if I release a hit game for free that sweeps the net and grabs some attention, then some people would buy a future project. It'd be easier to put a team together and increase production value, too. I won't try selling a game until a large amount of people know who I am, and that's not until I already have a very successful RPG.

[marcus]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

Yea will good luck. I say this with a scoff because it has yet to happen and I believe that it WON'T happen.

Seriously, your best bet is to just make a good game and maybe open up a donations page. People are more willing to donate to a project than they are outright pay for it. Daniel Barras, creator of the massive hoax Ocarina of Time 2D, made around 2-3,000 dollars this way.

[lilwilddude]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

I think if someone really put a lot of work into a RPG Maker XP game adding a lot of new content, changing most of the defaults, and having a story to rival many commercial games, they might be able to sell it for a small price to cover the cost of all the time they put into it. They would have to put up a demo first so people would play it and want pay for the finished game. I know many Shareware games work this way (or have in the past).

I'm pretty sure the official RPG Maker XP site says that you can sell any games made with the program.

My borther is planning on doing this. I think he's an idiot. But then again, I have PROOF that he is an diot. Spend 2 minutes in a room with him and you'd know..

[Big Rick Cook]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

Maybe you're an idiot, too, for spending time in a room with another idiot.

[lilwilddude]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

Maybe you're an idiot, too, for spending time in a room with another idiot.

I never thought of that... O.O

[yugdesiral]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

Yea will good luck. I say this with a scoff because it has yet to happen and I believe that it WON'T happen.

Seriously, your best bet is to just make a good game and maybe open up a donations page. People are more willing to donate to a project than they are outright pay for it. Daniel Barras, creator of the massive hoax Ocarina of Time 2D, made around 2-3,000 dollars this way.

I don't really expect to be terribly successful in my venture, but I hope to. That Ocarina of Time guy was a smart thief, and he capitalized on the stupidity of the gamer population. I'd rather the win the interest of the gamer population, whether or not I win their money.

[MasterSlowPoke]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

I'd pay for Legend of Pants.

[MRevelle83]

Re: Sell RPG Maker XP games?

Why WOULD anybody buy RPGMaker games? You already spent money on the Memory Card and RPGMaker itself, why a game save? Keep the money for commercial games.