RPG Maker Tileset Builder (Current Release: March 25, 2015)

[taarna23]

Hi folks! I know it's been a long time, but I've been busy with work, and learning Visual Basic .NET and all kinds of work-specific stuff. It's been pretty draining. But, I've recently managed to find brain power to keep at this thing. An update is coming, I'm hoping for within the next week or so. I just wanted to share this little teaser of what is upcoming. I hope some of you out there will find it useful on next release!



Some things to note:

• Moving from XML to a local database - faster load times for tiles
• Ability to load a tileset to resume work on it or modify it
• RPG Maker XP tile support - note that this is to help you use XP tiles in VX Ace, not to edit tilesets for XP
• XP Autotiles are sized to fit for animations and ground tiles - for full size, place in an A5 or B-E tileset

Fun stuff coming soon - the only part left is editing the database to contain coordinates for the various XP tilesets!

 

[Marquise*]

I hope I see that on Steam one day

 

[taarna23]

I hope I see that on Steam one day

That would be pretty cool! But, I have no way to put anything on Steam, at least not yet (I plan to one day).

As for a small update on progress - RPG Maker XP, why do you have so many huuuuuge tilesets? It's taking me approximately a half hour per tileset, so if I really push, I can get two done at lunch times. I've gotten more progress done this weekend (almost 400 tiles information collected and added to the database), and currently in progress is 036-Shop01, leaving 14 remaining tilesets, excluding this one. That's about 7 more hours of work, ouch! When I started these tiles, I definitely underestimated what I was up against!

Once done, I will be taking a break from this project (excluding bugfixes, so make sure you report issues with the program or the tilesets - I count both problems as bugs) and actually working on making tilesets and maps for a project of my own. So excited to get to that! See you soon with the full update for this program!

 

[Vance Raehart]

does this support IG maker?

 

[taarna23]

does this support IG maker?

No; at this time it only works with RPG Maker VX Ace and RPG Maker XP tiles, and only creates tilesets in the appropriate format for VX Ace.

 

[ShinGamix]

oh this might come in handy in a few projects I am involved with right at this very moment!! 

Mad props!!! 

 

[ShinGamix]

I can't get past the tileset error pop up. Nothing happens after that.

Can you help me get me past that.

 

[LueLusten]

What have you created this in or hosting it as Avast hates it, and blocks it can't tell you the error as once Avast blocks it then it acts like the site or file is not there I finding it hard to find the block list at the moment to remove it its in no common place you would think.

 

[taarna23]

Some antivirus may not like it, as it is not a commonly-downloaded set of files. It was created in Visual Studio 2012 using C#. The only files it accesses are the RPG Maker ones you link it to, and its own internal files. Any files it writes to are only its internal files, which are technically plain text (XML), and it reads from a database (sdf) file for information about the RTP graphics. Sorry for the very very late reply.

It's been brought to my attention that this program refuses to run on Windows 10. Mostly by the fact that a family member finally tried it, and it's a no-go. Now that I have Windows 10, I should be able to investigate and resolve this issue. I hope, anyway. Assuming this goes well, there should be an update soon, plus I hope to work on it again soon and provide a separate mode to work with MV tiles.

Edit: Interestingly, it runs on my own Windows 10 machine - there must be something that mine has and others lack. It's just odd that it fails silently. This will require further research, and I'm not sure how to approach it.

Edit 2: It looks like it is probably either some manner of missing library causing the program to fail silently (which is the worst kind of failure), or that it is something relating to UAC seeing as I am not using the default documents directory. Some testing will be soon. If I am very lucky, it only needs to be recompiled on a machine running Windows 10.

 

[Trolodita84]

hey there, i have windows 10 home 64 bit, and when i try launch the software, it gives the folders errors you mentionated, but then nothing else happand, i tried run it as windows 7 compatibility but stil samething.

your software seams very interesting and i'd like give it a try, anything i should do to be able run it?

 

[Lunarflame]

Will you be moving this over to work with the newest RPG Maker? It sounds like something I'd really want to play around with. o:

 

[Nightshade]

ummmm o.o i was given this when clicked on the image links

Reported Unwanted Software Page!

This web page at catballgames.com has been reported to contain unwanted software and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Unwanted software pages try to install software that can be deceptive and affect your system in unexpected ways.

 

[taarna23]

Nightshade: That is super odd. My website doesn't have any ads that might drive-by install crap. Maybe some people reported my program because they're ticked it doesn't work anymore? I do use wordpress, but it's recently updated and uses only a few plugins... I will look into this, but it seems very strange.

Lunarflame: Seeing as it needs to be reworked nearly from scratch (lessons on why to use revision control), I do plan to have it support MV, but support for XP to VX Ace will be dropped for a time. I am hoping I can have it support Windows and Mac.

 

[Nightshade]

Nightshade: That is super odd. My website doesn't have any ads that might drive-by install crap. Maybe some people reported my program because they're ticked it doesn't work anymore? I do use wordpress, but it's recently updated and uses only a few plugins... I will look into this, but it seems very strange.

Lunarflame: Seeing as it needs to be reworked nearly from scratch (lessons on why to use revision control), I do plan to have it support MV, but support for XP to VX Ace will be dropped for a time. I am hoping I can have it support Windows and Mac.

Reported Unwanted Software Page!

This web page at catballgames.com has been reported to contain unwanted software and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Unwanted software pages try to install software that can be deceptive and affect your system in unexpected ways.

=o i just looked and this poped up

 

[taarna23]

Reported Unwanted Software Page!

This web page at catballgames.com has been reported to contain unwanted software and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Unwanted software pages try to install software that can be deceptive and affect your system in unexpected ways.

=o i just looked and this poped up

Sorry, yes. I am not at all sure why. i have no ads on my site. Maybe because I use Wordpress? Maybe because the software is not commonly downloaded? I'm not sure how/why it would have been reported. Perhaps by something automated.

 

[DarkBooDev]

I'm having trouble opening this program. It ceases to go past the first error message.

 

[Archeia]

Will there be also an MV version? :'3

 

[taarna23]

Will there be also an MV version? :'3

Eventually. In 1-2 weeks I will be transferred to a different department at work for 3-6 months.


My programming skills will start to rust. Noooo~~~~


The obvious answer is start the builder from scratch, in VB.Net (what I use at work - don't judge).


Things I want to do:

• Change the Ace A1-A4 tilesets to a single database entry each - there's no need to have one for each as they're all the same, and I am a derp.
  
• Add MV tile support - A1-A4 is exactly the same as above with a size modifier. Easy peasy (no, karma, I am not asking for trouble).
  
• Keep XP tiles => Ace tileset intact. It will still work fine. They won't show up for making MV tilesets, though. Nor will Ace tiles.
  
• Possibly improve how tiles are placed on the tileset editor so a right click removes the whole thing instead of grid-size pieces.
  

This won't happen for a week or two, though. Possibly longer. My days are already full of bash-head-on-desk code, and the only reason my random dungeon stuff gets any work done is it's completely different stuff.

 

[Archeia]

It's ok, I understand the pain. I barely have time for my stuff too ;^;


I really look forward to it though!  >w<)b

 

[Omega Five]

On Windows 10, this won't run. Help