Many, many years ago I messed around with RPG Maker 95. It was a way to create your own RPGs similar to old school Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest). Except it was in Japanese. It was lovingly translated to English by a fan (I think), but it was just a terrible system to work with. Especially since I didn't really have the drive to make games back then that I possess now. Needless to say I quit using it, having only made a couple of buggy small and pointless games for my own personal enjoyment.
But a couple of days ago I saw the new version RPG Maker VX Ace on sale for 50% off on the Steam Store. I figured for 35 bucks it wouldn't hurt and maybe since I understand programming a bit and have an actual drive to make video games so I'd give it a shot. Plus it's translated properly!
Well, it's certainly less buggy than the 95 version was, but it's certainly not "Simple Enough For A Child", as the Steam store states. Unless that child is really awesome. It's hard. Or I am really bad. I don't know. But in two days i finished this quick little game...or visual novel. I'm not really sure. It's more just me messing around trying to figure things out, but I spent alot of time (more than I should have probably) playtesting it, trying to make it a super tight (if short) experience.
Anyhoo, enjoy my latest creation: The Sword.
