Author Topic: Can RPG Maker games be run?  (Read 7596 times)

WonderPup (OP)

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Can RPG Maker games be run?
« on: September 12, 2013, 01:37:07 am »
I do work in RPG Maker VX Ace from time to time, and I was wondering if it was possible for me to load up any of the projects I've done (or any of the other fantastic games others have made) onto the GCW.  The program runs natively on Windows, so I'm guessing that that might be a barrier.

I don't have any experience with devices like the GCW Zero, and I don't have one yet (it's in the mail right now).  I just thought I'd go ahead and ask now.

Thank you very much.
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gustavolatil

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 01:44:47 am »
i think its not possible, but i would love some space funeral on the zero
« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 02:32:33 am by gustavolatil »
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DiegoSLTS

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 02:08:51 am »
No sources = no port from the community

If people want RPG Maker on a non-windows system they have to convince the original developers of RPG Maker to make a port for that system. If they are not interested the only option left is rewriting RPG Maker's engine from scratch to support RPG Maker projects and probably noone would do something like that.
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trashHeap

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2013, 02:57:23 am »
EasyRPG is an open source engine for playing back and editing RPG Maker 2000/2003 games. It might be possible to port the player, though its incomplete. I am now sure how many games would end up being playable.

EDIT: According to the EasyRPG forums there is a Dingoo port somewhere already..
« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 03:09:31 am by trashHeap »
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WonderPup (OP)

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2013, 03:06:52 am »
Quote from: trashHeap on September 12, 2013, 02:57:23 am
EasyRPG is an open source engine for playing back and editing RPG Maker 2000/2003 games. It might be possible to port the player, though its incomplete. I am now sure how many games would end up being playable.

EDIT: According to the EasyRPG forums there is a Dingoo port somewhere already..
Funny that you'd post that right now.  I just found this: https://easy-rpg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27.  Is this where you got the information from?  If not, can you please post the link?  Thanks.
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trashHeap

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2013, 04:25:06 am »
Quote from: WonderPup on September 12, 2013, 03:06:52 am
Funny that you'd post that right now.  I just found this: https://easy-rpg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27.  Is this where you got the information from?  If not, can you please post the link?  Thanks.

That is exactly what I was reading when I mentioned a Dingoo port.
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gustavolatil

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2013, 04:27:45 am »
dude! space funeral was made with rpg maker 2003! if i see a port on the zero i will implode
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bortoni

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2013, 02:17:16 pm »
So I'm an embedded linux developer. I'm getting my Zero today. I found the sources to EasyRPG here https://github.com/EasyRPG/  . Once I get my Zero and become familiar with it, I'll set up a VM with the tool chain and look into porting the EasyRPG Player which allows to play games created with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

Any particular game I should try while trying all of this?

Stay tuned.
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Seph817

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2013, 03:18:44 pm »
Hero's Realm for RM2K3 and The Longing Ribbon for RM2K. Thanks!
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gustavolatil

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2013, 05:13:33 pm »
Quote from: bortoni on September 12, 2013, 02:17:16 pm
So I'm an embedded linux developer. I'm getting my Zero today. I found the sources to EasyRPG here https://github.com/EasyRPG/  . Once I get my Zero and become familiar with it, I'll set up a VM with the tool chain and look into porting the EasyRPG Player which allows to play games created with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

Any particular game I should try while trying all of this?

Stay tuned.
space funeral & yume nikki :D
« Last Edit: September 13, 2013, 01:53:03 am by gustavolatil »
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bortoni

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2013, 02:26:05 pm »
Quote from: bortoni on September 12, 2013, 02:17:16 pm
So I'm an embedded linux developer. I'm getting my Zero today. I found the sources to EasyRPG here https://github.com/EasyRPG/  . Once I get my Zero and become familiar with it, I'll set up a VM with the tool chain and look into porting the EasyRPG Player which allows to play games created with RPG Maker 2000 and 2003.

Any particular game I should try while trying all of this?

Stay tuned.

So I got my Zero yesterday. REAL nice, no button or d-pad issues. I set up my VM and toolchain and began porting things. Moving along. Nothing to show yet. My wife should be busy this weekend so I may get some "me time" to spend on this.


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Shin-NiL

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2013, 11:16:40 pm »
I was working on this some time ago, but I always gave up due to some silly mistakes. Today, I finally got some results.



You can follow the entire history of the EasyRPG on Dingoo/GCW0 here:
http://shinnil.blogspot.com.br/search/label/EasyRPG (portuguese)
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Cruz

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2013, 05:37:19 pm »
Quote from: Shin-NiL on November 13, 2013, 11:16:40 pm
I was working on this some time ago, but I always gave up due to some silly mistakes. Today, I finally got some results.



You can follow the entire history of the EasyRPG on Dingoo/GCW0 here:
http://shinnil.blogspot.com.br/search/label/EasyRPG (portuguese)

Shin-NIl strikes again!!! Good job bro
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MightyJAK

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Re: Can RPG Maker games be run?
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2013, 07:56:32 am »
Quote from: DiegoSLTS on September 12, 2013, 02:08:51 am
No sources = no port from the community

If people want RPG Maker on a non-windows system they have to convince the original developers of RPG Maker to make a port for that system.

They have made ports for non-windows systems. Specifically, Nintendo and Sony systems.

But while there's plenty of games made on the Playstation versions to be found on the web, I haven't found any made with the SNES/GB versions...
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