Community resources used out RPG Maker

[The007who]

HI! I've been wandering...


I know this is kinda of a weird question but I'm going to ask anyway...


Can I use community resources with NON-Rpg maker software? Stuff like sprites, tilesets, etc.


Sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum, I couldn't really tell where I should have posted this....


Thanks for your replies!

 

[Eilwyn]

Hi,

I'm not a mod by any means but I imagine you were were probably looking for the "Resource Support" forum. (http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/forum/154-resource-support/)

As for your question, most things will state one way or another.  For example, any resources you buy on the RPGMakerweb.com store (as far as I've seen so far), to be used only in RPG Maker software, usually stated in the Readme.txt that comes with them. But any of them, regardless of which RPG Maker the resource says it is optimized for.  You will just have to edit and resize the resources to fit the maker you want to use them in.

In some cases though, resources you buy on the RPGMakerweb.com store can be used outside of RPG Maker but you'd have to purchase or repurchase the pack from the source.  For example, the Time Fantasy pack.  Because I bought it off of the store here, I can only use the tiles in RPG Maker.  If I were to instead buy them off of that creator's official store you can use them for any software.  But again, its a case by case basis.

If they are resources found via the forums, RTP edits will of course have to be used only in the makers but, otherwise, the topics you find the resources may or may not say one way or the other.  When it doubt, I'd either post in that topic for clarification or PM the person who posted the resources.

Hope this helps.

 

[bgillisp]

The short answer is no. If any of the resources are edits of the RTP, they can only be used in RPGMaker. Since 99.99% of all resources are edits of the RTP, that means most of them cannot be used outside of RPGMaker.


I've moved this thread to Resource Support. Please be sure to post your threads in the correct forum next time. Thank you.

 

[hadecynn]

As a resource creator, in addition to what @bgillisp said, my advice for you is to check directly with the creators of the resources you plan on using. My animations are 100% original, so I don't have the RTP-edit issue, but I still don't grant use outside of RPG Maker by default; I require people who wishes to use these resources contact me so I can get a better understanding of where and how my work will be shown and represented.

 

[The007who]

Thanks guys!

 

[mlogan]

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