Let's bug Enterbrain!

[Valkysas]

I don't know how many of you check enterbrain's RPG Tsukuru website, but it went through a fairly major change not long ago.

http://tkool.jp/

As you can see, the console RPG Makers have been removed from the main site. The rather ancient RPG Maker 2000 gets front page attention, but not any of the console titles.

so where are they?

http://tkool.jp/products/oldproducts_cs.html

buried in an "old products" page, of course.

What does this mean?

I think it means that it's time to pester the **** out of enterbrain via e-mail, to make sure they know the console RPG Maker fans still matter.

digifami@ml.enterbrain.co.jp
Language be damned, this is their software division's primary e-mail address, and I have recieved in-depth english replies from it in the past.
This address is giving errors now, so try support@ml.enterbrain.co.jp instead.

Let them know we're still here, that we deserve attention, and we are willing to give them our money if they are willing to earn it.

if you're feeling a bit more daring (and careless with money), this is their address:

ENTERBRAIN, Inc.
6-1,Sanban-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8431

and this is their phone number.
81-3-3265-7013

Let them know that we still matter. but be mature about it, or don't even bother.

[RPGD]

Count me in. I shall give them what's for.

[JPS]

I sent them a pretty long email.

Yeah, you're welcome.

Do you think a hand-written letter would mean more then an email coming from the US, or will they just toss it in the trash?

Ill write them a letter too, I'll even pack them a cookie in the letter.

[Valkysas]

Thank you, really.

Everyone who participates in this is doing the community a huge service.

[Manji]

oh im gonna write. i love rpg maker too much

edit: hm. i got an error sending an email. i guess ill just handwrite a letter.

[Duel]

Too lazy to write an email. I'll do it later.

[Pile of Lizards]

I'll be damned if I sit idly by knowing that I could possibly push towards a fourth console RPG Maker.

[Lord Cohliani]

I'm gonna call...

Ill plan out a "Script" first though...

Anyone have any ideas?

[Valkysas]

if you're gonna call, make damn sure you get permission from your parents first. it will not be cheap.

[Lord Cohliani]

Yea I never thought of that... A friggin' call to Tokyo will be expensive... By the way, how do you make international calls?

[Valkysas]

I always used a phone, personally.

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

you just have to dial all the numbers and it will go to tokyo. the number has all the digits you need to make the call, kind of like our 1 ### numbers before the regular 7 digit number.

a call to tokyo is outrageously expensive, so id not do it. there is tons of other cheaper and more effective ways then racking up a fortune trying to get through to someone who acually cares about why your calling. you are not going to get the head of the company by calling that number so you might as well send a letter or email them.

[hitogoroshi]

Perhaps I'll call, seeing as I have Digitial Voice phone and it is freeeeeee.

[Red Dragon]

I would do this but have no idea what to say...

HEY ENTERBRAIN WE'RE HERE AND WE'RE PLAYING THE CONSOLES VERSIONS!

Really all I can think of...

[Wavelength]

Great idea. Who knows whether it will have any effect, but it's definitely worth a shot. I'll try my best to come up with a good email message and if I can come up with anything decent, I will send it to them.

[tjoris9]

I'll probably send them an E-mail tomorrow.

I would imagine it wouldn't be a bad idea to point out that A) console Makers don't have the same piracy problem (Which has kept them from turning a profit on the PC Makers), B) whether someone wants to make games or just play games, they still have to buy the software (thus more copies sold), and C) That the Wii would be a fine console to put the next one on .

[Draygone]

As far as B goes, I would hope that eventually Enterbrain will take advantage of all those online services out there and allow download of just the essentials to play the games. Being forced to buy the game just to play somebody else's game is a major drawback with the console RPGMs.

[Valkysas]

a downloadable "RTP" would be fantastic for the console RPG Makers. it would also help sell more copies of the game. every single game made for the software would become a freely downloadable and playable advertisement for it.

[Ixzion]

I have bugged Enterbrain.