Freebie Friday 4: VXA metal signs

Some metal versions of last week's signs.

What other type of signs would you like to see? Glass? Gold? 

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Doodads: Zip pack

Check Out This, Thursday 1: PandaMaru

The RPG Maker community is a generous one - so many people share their pixel art or edits for free.

One of my favourite artists is PandaMaru (or schwarzenacht on Deviant Art). His/her(?) Royal Tile MV edits are just so beautiful.
https://schwarzenacht.deviantart.com/art/RM-MV-Royal-AddOn-Throne-Room-686060760

Check it out!

World Building Wednesday 4: Wedge

The next character off the ranks is one of my personal favourites - Wedge.

Aside from Bimbi, Wedge is one of the very first characters that came into being and is also one of the ones that has had the fewest changes over the years. 

Wedge

Inspired by the Wedge Tailed Eagle

By Taken byfir0002 | flagstaffotos.com.auCanon 20D + Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L - Own work, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3209915

The wedge-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey in Australia. It's also one of the types of 'booted eagle' (i.e. those with feathers on their lower legs). Although they mainly eat carrion, they have been known to take down kangaroos and even horses.

Wedge is a fighter with heavy strength and stamina, but lower defence and accuracy. He's not playable immediately but will be unlockable after the first or second major quest.

Technical Tuesday 3: Gameplay Choices

This article on the RPG Maker Blog about 'False Choices' really got me thinking.

http://blog.rpgmakerweb.com/tutorials/false-choice/

When you add something think to yourself: Why would a character use this ability instead of all the other abilities he has access to? Why would a person use magic when attacks do just as much damage AND don’t consume any resources?

Even if they don’t use resources in the way you generally think of (HP/MP/TP), they still take a resource that is generally overlooked in most game design: Actions. Remember, no one is going to use a skill, job, or ability if another one works better.

I've mentioned before that my first dive into game making was a terribly flawed mish mash of ideas. I had to learn the hard way that things shouldn't be added just because it looks/sounds/acts cool.

What things have you added to a project on a whim to later find it just subtracts from the whole?

Must-Do Monday 3: WRITE WRITE WRITE, right?

Thank God I actually got to do map-making last week in response to my 'must-do Monday'.

This week, God willing, I want to get back into the habit of writing. I've got the basic plot and quests mapped out, but I need to sit down and write it all out. Until this is done, I won't be entirely sure what 'feel' each of the maps need to have.

It's going to take awhile, but if I can get back into the habit then it will be over more quickly than waiting weeks between writing spells.

Do you have any tips to get into the writing habit?

Screenshot Saturday 3

Here's two screenshots of this week's progress!

I've actually had this week off work, so have been able to do more than over the past couple of months.

Screenshot 1: continuing with the light puzzle. 

(Ignore the birds... they are my temporary 'switches' lol)

Screenshot 2: Another forest scene. Do you think it's too busy?

Freebie Friday 3: VXA Signs

A range of signs made from tiles and icon sets. 

What sort of stores would you make with this signs? I quite like the idea of a music store or garden store ^_^

I've made some more versions of this, so expect to see some more over the coming weeks!

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• Free for use in RPG Maker VX Ace, or in other RPG Maker versions provided you own RPG Maker VX Ace as well, for both non-commercial and commercial. 
• Please don't redistribute or claim edits as your own.
• Credit not required when using in a game, but appreciated (Sarah_yt)

Doodads:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwWoE5nOWivzQXVEbTJkWmo4TTA