Steam Workshop is Live!

[Andar]

The DLC button on the other hand seems to be broken. Like I said it just opens the last location you imported from :S

The DLC button has nothing to do with the workshop, it just was added with the same version.
What it does is to open the folder for PURCHASED steam DLC - if you haven't purchased any of the steam DLCs, then it goes to the last opened folder. But if you have purchased Steam DLC's, it's a shortcut to get those imported (instead of having to manually go to the steam folders).


I made the same wrong assumption that it was something for the steam workshop first, until I was corrected- and since I used the current steam sale for one DLC, the button now works for me as intended.

 

[Deckiller]

The DLC button has nothing to do with the workshop, it just was added with the same version.

What it does is to open the folder for PURCHASED steam DLC - if you haven't purchased any of the steam DLCs, then it goes to the last opened folder. But if you have purchased Steam DLC's, it's a shortcut to get those imported (instead of having to manually go to the steam folders).

I made the same wrong assumption that it was something for the steam workshop first, until I was corrected- and since I used the current steam sale for one DLC, the button now works for me as intended.

Yeah, this sums it up. We'll be hiding the DLC button from the new Manage Projects interface. The DLC button will now be used exclusively in the Resource Manager.

 

[Jomarcenter]

For an unknown reason the program keeps telling me that the photo that I will include with the game said invalid BMP file but I put a Valid one.

And also I cannot upload anything to workshop. I have all the requirement and a great internet connection.

Edit: Can you fix the problem quickly so I can enter to one of your giveaway.

Thanks.

Edit: instead of getting errors that I cannot upload. Now it just not responding on me.

 

[Clord]

For an unknown reason the program keeps telling me that the photo that I will include with the game said invalid BMP file but I put a Valid one.


And also I cannot upload anything to workshop. I have all the requirement and a great internet connection.


Edit: Can you fix the problem quickly so I can enter to one of your giveaway.


Thanks.


Edit: instead of getting errors that I cannot upload. Now it just not responding on me.

Yeah, program keeps telling me how it fails to upload. It is really annoying.

 

[Jomarcenter]

Now mine is uploaded without the official logo . there is no Clear indication if it uploading or what percentage. the only know indicator that it uploading if I have. a slow ping when submitting it.

The only problem is the Wrong BMP file error.

Edit: fix IDK why Image created via GIMP is a problem But I re-save the file via paint and it works.

And the upload show have a window indicating how long it will take.

 

[Candacis]

The workshop is great and all, but...


since this update I can't open more than one project at a time. Why?


To have multiple projects open the same time is sometimes needed, if you are working on big projects/scripts, copying something etc.

 

[Bonkers]

@Paladinthug:- I was looking for the place the projects/resources were saved down to for quite a while too. The DLC and Resource importers wasn't working for me [still isn't actually, it just opens up the last directory from which I imported my own resources. Must be a little bug?]

Anyway, I'm not sure it it'll be the same for you, but the project files for things I've subscribed to were located in my standard RPGVXAce folder in my Documents, along with all my other project folders. One way to find them is to select "Manage Projects" from the file menu, it should show the "save path" for the projects there.

Also, I'm not sure but the cards with "User Generated Content" I think are just default images used when uploading content to the Workshop. They're not layered or anything, just .bmp files which seem to open in Photoshop by default, at least they do on my machine.

Hope that helps at least a little bit. Sorry if my explanations suck, I just woke up and haven't yet had coffee -_-

It did, I wasn't aware there was a manage projects option.  Thanks!  Now I can find everything.

 

[Clord]

Problem has been resolved. Avast was causing the problem with the uploading.

 

[boldpaste2]

Problem has been resolved. Avast was causing the problem with the uploading.

Yea, I noticed avast doesn't like rpg maker and the workshop very much. Adding rpg maker to the exceptions list or disabling avast helps.As for the workshop, it is a great addition to the steam community. The only limitation I see that could give me problems is the 200 mb limitation. 200 mb is fine for most rpg maker games but games that uses a lot of parallax maps will easily break 200 mb. I would have to upload the game separately from the maps and have the maps be required to download from Dropbox which is a slight annoyance for some users.

 

[Lunarea]

@boldpaste2:

A couple of other options are to use the workshop as a place to post a game demo (and then link to the full game that can be downloaded from your hosting service) or separating the game into playable chapters.

Some of us have dealt with a somewhat lower size limit with VX and XP when it came to project encryption. Encryption wouldn't work past a certain size, so we either had to split up a project or encrypt it with outside tools. Knowing there's a size limit can get a person pretty creative! And optimizing your project size is a great thing to learn.

 

[OALEbappie]

Very nice, I bought it today. Only wondering since I cant follow the Instruction because my steam is having some issues with Loading all the time. But I was wondering, I Subscribed to you thing, but when i go to Files > Manage Projects > Select "Lunarea" then I' cant hit the Load. Anyways.. Cool its here thanks !

 

[Andar]

Very nice, I bought it today. Only wondering since I cant follow the Instruction because my steam is having some issues with Loading all the time. But I was wondering, I Subscribed to you thing, but when i go to Files > Manage Projects > Select "Lunarea" then I' cant hit the Load. Anyways.. Cool its here thanks !

"Load" is for loading a local project. Resources (like Lunarea's tilesets) can then be imported into that project by the button on the upper right part.

 

[deilin]

To piggy back on this, please note that it is an EULA violation for another user to gain access to your Steam copy of VX Ace by letting them use your account on their computer. Per the EULA, as written on Steam: B. License ENTERBRAIN grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-assignable license to use the Software on only one (1) computer by installing the Software, and Licensee cannot use the Software concurrently by and on multiple computers.  Of course, with Steam it's a little different by nature since the game is bound to your -username-. Nevertheless, having other users get access to your purchase by giving them your steam username/password is essentially gaming the system. That isn't cool

I run a desktop and laptop... both have steam version, hard cd version, and the pre-order digital version of ace from this site...

I still use the origional pre-order digital release from this site the most... should probably use the steam version soon...

 

[Lunarea]

@OALEbappie:

Sometimes you have to exit RPG Maker before you can load the project. Other times, you have to manually open the project via File > Open.

 

[boldpaste2]

Pointing this out for those with issues. If y'all are having trouble with adding a thumb pic despite meeting the requirements, the bmp image has to be in 24 bit format else it wont work. (just throw it in paint and re-save =) ). As for the file size limitation, I cant get any smaller then 270 mb. curse custom resources xD

 

[Deckiller]

Thanks for pointing out the 24-bit bmp limitation! We'll update the guide and the FAQ.

 

[OALEbappie]

"Load" is for loading a local project. Resources (like Lunarea's tilesets) can then be imported into that project by the button on the upper right part.

Thanks for your reply, this makes a lot of sense.. Cheers

 

[Cyborg-Lucario]

I hope I did right when I filed for the Steam key, because Steam and the workshop brings so many opoturnities for sharing and bonding between RPG Makers.

~Hyppocritically said by the guy who has only posted once before this announcement.

 

[boldpaste2]

Thanks for pointing out the 24-bit bmp limitation! We'll update the guide and the FAQ.

your welcome. Having used the workshop before, I know a few of its limitation. The one for the thumbnails are

Less then 1.5 MB

Format 24 bit or lower

Must be .bmp

Less then 544 X 544 (doesn't have to be a square)

Unless it has recently changed, I believe these are the requirments

 

[ShadowFox]

If you have the steam key but have NOT installed Ace via steam. Can you still get the workshop resources?