So uhm hi

[Newquaza 96]

Uhhh... Hello.
I have to say i'm actually surprised that there's an active forum about RPG Maker...
Actually, the topic about "Yet Another RPG" led me here. And i'm glad it did. ANYWAY-
I'm an italian guy (don't worry, i speak english no problem) with a passion for game design, programming and stuff like that. RPG Maker VX Ace is my playground.
I do have some experience with it, as i've already made a couple of short 6-hours-long games by myself, but i still consider myself to be a newbie. Everything i've learned comes from trial and error.
I tend to have lots of ideas for stories and/or mechanics, and actually i wanna start a project or two here, because i know it'll be lots of fun and i'll learn a lot. And also because i wanna know how it feels like to work with other people.
Since i'm studying to actually become a game designer, i think that knowing how to work with others will be very important. I can't wait to work together with you guys, and i hope i'll make some friends, too.
Well uhm.
I don't know how to end introductions "

 

[AwesomeCool]

Welcome   .

I find this is one of the most friendly communities out there. So don't be shy to ask questions.

and play Planescape torment (the best story in an rpg ever)

 

[Loke]

Be glad you found this site, it's the best at covering all your RPG related needs, and it happens to have the friendliest community on the internet! =D (Well, maybe not quite, but it's close!).

Actually, since you mentioned it, I've been looking for someone to partner up with who has experience in game making. I'm a decent artist, but I'm not exactly the best when it comes to working with mechanics and general gameplay features... If you'd like, we could "trade skills" if you're ever in need of a spriter/manga/cartoon artist to do some stuff for ya! =P

 

[Newquaza 96]

@AwesomeCool:
Thank you .u.
Also i see what you did there with that small line of text... I'll be sure to get my hands on that game soon enough.

@Loke:
I'm really starting to get my hopes up...
Also yeah, trading skills is a great idea, and basically it's what making games as a team is all about. Looking forward to working with you!

 

[whitesphere]

Welcome!  An excellent resource for games are Yanfly's scripts, since they add a ton of features to your games:

https://yanflychannel.wordpress.com/

 

[Loke]

@Loke:

I'm really starting to get my hopes up...

Also yeah, trading skills is a great idea, and basically it's what making games as a team is all about. Looking forward to working with you!

Haha, you won't be let down, I'm sure! =D

Well, if you have any projects currently in the works, you can brief me about them in a PM anytime, and I'll see what I can do for you!

I have expertise in a handful of art styles, and I'm a very quick learner so I could probably even learn an entirely new one if you so require =P I'm on an endless quest to improve, so request (almost) any style you like! Well, as long as it falls under the category of manga or cartoon-esque, haha. Realism is not my forte, and neither is 3D art, so I can't provide either of those, but I can do almost anything else =P

 

[BoluBolu]

Welcome aboard in the fantasy spaceship(haha.. I'm joking), but yeah this place is good, anyway enjoy the community

 

[Newquaza 96]

@whitesphere:
Thanks, man! I'll check those scripts out. I bet some of them are gonna be useful.

@Loke:
I'm an artist myself actually, though i'm only good with pens and paper... And my style also verges around the manga/cartoon side °3° I have actually attended three full classes on how to draw shonen, moe and fantasy characters specifically. I feel like we're gonna get along well.

@BoluBolu:
Thanks to you, too, dude .u. I'm not new to the concept of forums (i've dwelled in roleplay forums for YEARS by now) but can you tell me if there's a section in which one can just talk about ideas before forming an actual concept for a game? I am unsure about the theme of one of my projects, and i'd like to ask others what they would prefer.

 

[Loke]

@Loke:

I'm an artist myself actually, though i'm only good with pens and paper... And my style also verges around the manga/cartoon side °3° I have actually attended three full classes on how to draw shonen, moe and fantasy characters specifically. I feel like we're gonna get along well.

Oh, awesome dude! I used to be all about traditional art aswell, but game design eventually made me want to go full digital. I still feel like a newb since I can't yet afford a tablet, but I get by, haha.

Wow, they have classes for that? You seem like you know your stuff, so maybe you won't need me for art, but I'm a decent spriter aswell, if that's of any use to you ='D Or I could help line and colour your stuff digitally, who knows!

As far as drawing goes, I'm fully self-taught, so I imagine you might have a much better grip at the basics than me actually.

By the by, I just recently started teaching myself to draw moe (and mecha, which is no easy task, whew!) maybe you could teach me a thing or two, haha! =D

 

[Newquaza 96]

Well, i guess i should at least ask for help to line and color stuff digitally. I don't even have Photoshop or similar programs, and my computer barely runs RPG Maker VX Ace well enough to let me work properly... I should get a new one before it EXPLODES. It's, like, five years old and still has Vista "
About the classes, two of them i attended via internet, but i did the one about fantasy character design with an actual local teacher.
I'm not sure if i can really give you tips about how to draw... I wanna be modest, i'm just a random dude that draws decently, not really an artist. And mecha design actually sounds really tough -you can't just stack a bunch of metallic plates around a human dummy, but that's just all i know- The closest i got to drawing mechas is drawing the Yggdroids from Etrian Odyssey III...

 

[Loke]

Well, i guess i should at least ask for help to line and color stuff digitally. I don't even have Photoshop or similar programs, and my computer barely runs RPG Maker VX Ace well enough to let me work properly... I should get a new one before it EXPLODES. It's, like, five years old and still has Vista "

About the classes, two of them i attended via internet, but i did the one about fantasy character design with an actual local teacher.

I'm not sure if i can really give you tips about how to draw... I wanna be modest, i'm just a random dude that draws decently, not really an artist. And mecha design actually sounds really tough -you can't just stack a bunch of metallic plates around a human dummy, but that's just all i know- The closest i got to drawing mechas is drawing the Yggdroids from Etrian Odyssey III...

I'll definitely help you out if you need it, I need lining practice anyway! But aw man, that sucks about your computer. mine is pretty slow aswell, it's edging on it's 3rd year now, and for a laptop, that's kinda old. But hey, at least it doesn't have Vista, haha.

Oh, I see! I've never tried online school, it doesn't really seem to be a viable thing in my country for some reason...

Haha, don't worry, I was joking about that last part =P I'm the same.

Yeah, mecha is not easy, it is like learning anatomy all over again, plus having to learn the basic functions of machinery. I'm mostly working on learning to draw more complicated-ish sci-fi looking guns and other sorts of weaponry, aswell as some armor, not so much the humanoid looking mechs. Those are a straight up nightmare, haha!

Hey, do you happen to have a portfolio? Or any sort of place to showcase your stuff? I'm really interested in seeing it =P

 

[Cadh20000]

Welcome to the group!

 

[bgillisp]

Be sure to drink the Kool-Aid...I mean welcome! Where did you take your online classes at?

 

[Newquaza 96]

@Loke:
I actually don't have a portfoilo or stuff like that. Sometimes i scan stuff and post it on facebook, but only sometimes. I'm actually gonna update that album soon enough.

@Cadh:
Thanks! .u.

@bgillisp:
Uhmm... What? °u°"
I don't actually remember where i took my online classes -it was a looong time ago- but i remember that they were on, like, a japanese site, so i had to understand what they DID more than what they SAID... I am planning on studying japanese, too, in the near future though.

Can anyone tell me if there's a section in which one can just talk about ideas before forming an actual concept for a game? I am unsure about the theme of one of my projects, and i'd like to ask others what they would prefer.

 

[Loke]

@Loke:

I actually don't have a portfoilo or stuff like that. Sometimes i scan stuff and post it on facebook, but only sometimes. I'm actually gonna update that album soon enough.

Can anyone tell me if there's a section in which one can just talk about ideas before forming an actual concept for a game? I am unsure about the theme of one of my projects, and i'd like to ask others what they would prefer.

Well that's alright, neither do I, haha. But be sure to throw me a link if you do upload something!

Under the Game Development section there's a section called General Discussion. Maybe you can try there? =)

 

[Newquaza 96]

My facebook account is in my profile somewhere. You can go add me, but for now the album with my drawings is locked until i upload new scans...
Thank you again .u.

 

[Loke]

Ah sorry, I don't actually have a facebook, haha =P Don't worry about it, I'll see your work when I see it, there's no rush.

Anytime! =D

 

[Newquaza 96]

Posted the topic there. If you wanna take a look and tell me what you think, here it is. http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/31782-about-one-of-my-projects/

 

[doncht]

Quiet an interesting intro. Welcome! 

 

[Newquaza 96]

Thanks man. Last year of high school starts next monday for me so i'll have to study and i probably won't be here a lot, but i'll try my best to get SOMETHING done.