Why did you decide to use RPG Maker? Options

[Allen Hunter]

It's as simple as this: why did you decide to use RPG Maker?

As for me, it all started back around 2000-2001, when I first downloaded a Dragon Ball Z RM95 fan game from a site that got me interested in this kind of thing.

Obviously, I started with RPG Maker 95, and I first started my project with it in the Spring of 2002. I guess the reason why I decided to wanting to make my own games with it was because I liked how there were some really nice fan games (and some bad games) created by gamers like myself at the time, so I considered it.

Since my childhood, I've always wanted to be a professional game developer (not as much anymore, since there is not much room for the 8-bit/16-bit nostalgia developers anymore) by making my very own game, ALL by myself to show off and impress my friends at school. Who wouldn't feel glad knowing that other people would acknowledge your talent and creativity with making video games?

Hopefully, I may start an indie game company with internet friends and work as a team to develop games, whether it be in RPG Maker, Sphere, or even MUGEN (which I also used back in the past alot).

[Maoumaou]

I stumbled upon RM 95 a good while long time ago. I had always wanted to make a game even though I get bored with it within a week :/ But I found RMXP when I was in high school and bought a copy, yeah, that little savings I had from working for my neighbor paid off for something!
SO yeah, wanting to make a game made me decide to use it, and finding it first too.

[Midnight Assassi...]

My obsession with TRPG games like Fire Emblem led me to find the RPG Maker series. Now exactly what I was looking for, but a powerful tool nonetheless.
I began experimenting with events and mapping, as well as the odd bit of storywriting. I've now grown to love RM.

...until playing Ahriman's Prophecy. What an amazing game.

Was that from the 'Kohan' franchise? I remember playing 'Ahriman's Gift' until my fingers died due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Good times

[Lyric Induced]

My obsession with TRPG games like Fire Emblem led me to find the RPG Maker series. Now exactly what I was looking for, but a powerful tool nonetheless.
I began experimenting with events and mapping, as well as the odd bit of storywriting. I've now grown to love RM.


Was that from the 'Kohan' franchise? I remember playing 'Ahriman's Gift' until my fingers died due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Good times

Nope.

http://www.amaranthia.com/modules/ahriman/

Hahaha, I remember when I first downloaded this. I thought it was XP, only the graphics were stretched because I was in full screen. xD

[RPG Hacker]

Why did I decide to use the RPG Maker? I guess it was because back then (around 2002/2003 I guess) a friend showed me the RPG Maker and I was immediatly impressed by it and started making my own games (even though back then everything I made were trash games).