Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

[Broden]

I didnt know about the designers series until I noticed rpg maker 3 on a shelf I just wanted to know if the 2nd one warrants a purchase. Pros/cons.

[The Legacy]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Pros:
-Powerful Software
-Ability to create almost everything your heart desires
-In Depth Script and Event System
-Edit your character's and monster's colors
-Able to have vehicles
-USB compatible
-Able to make your own original effects

Cons:
-Frustrating
-Complex and Complicated
-Requires Patience

Other than that,you're all set.If you have any patience,and want to create an entire original game,get RPG Maker 2,however,if you're impatient,in need of better graphics,and want to work with a preset system,get RPGMIII

[Rodak]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

RPGM2 is the best of the series.

It takes more work to learn the system, but once learned you can do nearly anything on it.

Even make a Cow for your main character!

Like here..

If you don't feel like learning a more complex, but more powerful, system then get it just to play other people's work.

And the workshop forum here is full of people who will be willing to help with questions you may run into while learning.

Peace.

[Broden]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Thanks. I'll more than likely pick both of them up. I've read a ton of complaints regarding rpg maker 3's limits, so I think I'll get two just to be able to compare them.

[Biggie]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

For example, everyone said there is no way that guns are possible in RPGM2, or sex scenes for that matter, you can see that I have done these at my website here, (except the sex scene, you have to play my game to see that.)

http://robbotronstudios.tripod.com

[WilliamKirk]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

It took 3 years for anyone to find an easy way to use bag items in the DBS (me), and 3 years for anyone to make a FFT ability-learning system (me), and 2 years for fleeing consuming a turn in battle (me), and 2 years for a custom row system (me)... Well, that's enough of that.

Anyways, there'll always be numerous people to help, and the possibilities truly are endless.

[Doyleman]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Well Will (weird....), basic point is I guess that newer and newer ideas will keep popping out in terms of RPGM2 creation ideas.
Which is why I love RPGM2...

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

With RPGM2, you're stuck with cartoony LEGO wannabe characters. In-battle characters (BTW, you can't see your party members in battle without doing some stuff) are at least FF7-quality (in its battle system), where they have some amount of polies but flat-shaded textures.

Not to say a serious game can't be created with RPGM2 (you could adjust the lighting and a couple other things to create a more serious-looking atmosphere), it's just that I know some people can't take crying deformed characters seriously.

[Rodak]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

With RPGM2, you're stuck with cartoony LEGO wannabe characters. ... it's just that I know some people can't take crying deformed characters seriously.

Believe it or not, I agree.

That's why none of the games I make on it are serious or use the people for characters.

The Clean Underwear Quest uses a perty of A Sheep, Ostrich, Penguin, and Pig (Poop Mage, Pee Mage, Politician, and Frenchman, respectively).

Videogamedrome uses VFX Characters (I got some pretty cool looking insects to post images of soon...).

The point is you can get around even that limitation. People have set custom indirect effects to stretch the character taller and thinner mostly eliminating that effect (but not good enough to please me, so I am sure not good enough to please you).

I guess I'm just sticking up for my buddy, RPGM2.

Peace.

[Biggie]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

I would have to disagree a little bit here, for 1. the rpgm2 graphics spring off a certain nastolgia, and I am making a game right now that I think uses RPGM2 very well to make a great atmosphere, and there is one game where I took pretty seriosly when I first played it. It is called Vanished Nights by Jugem, and it proves that RPGM2 can be used to make beautiful games.

[Jamos' Old Account]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Actually I have made a very serious game with RPGM2. Surprisingly, it worked out well despite how the characters may look (with enough editing you can make some bad ass looking characters.) I manage to make some scenes so gruesome Resident Evil would shudder.

To anwser the question "Is rpg maker 2 worth it," if you are just getting into the series you probably shouldn't get it. The game is really complex and took me a while to figure out how to do anything. Of course everyone is different so if you think you are ready for it go ahead. You should be near 100% sure that you want the game before buying it. Don't want to waste money on a game you won't like (Damn you, Blood Omen 2!)

[Crimson Knight]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

A lot of people say that storylines are important in a game, but then cry about the characters that don't look preferable regardless of the plot, I personally think that's hypocritical.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Well yeah. You can't have a very convincing airship pilot if he doesn't look much like one.

[Crimson Knight]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

But then again, what's the standard? I haven't seen what an airship pilot SHOULD look like anywhere. It's not like we have to make earth equivalents of everything. A sailor would make a decent pilot if colored well.

[abner]

Re: Is rpg maker 2 worth buying?

Artistry matters. And I really dislike RPGM2's art. The graphics are for lack of a better word, Atrocious. AND you get dizzy when you move.

But it's VERY flexible. Which means it's very complicated. It's definately something you should only get if you don't mind lego graphics and a lot of work!