8-Bit version of Freelancer

[stardust47]

I've just downloaded the Vista version of RPG Maker, and am thinking of making a Freelancer de-make. This will involve:

• Sprite making
  
• 8-Bit soundtrack
  
• Hoodlum knows what else.
  

I am not sure how to get the thing to switch between humans and ships, so that may take some work.
EDIT: Possible soundtrack?

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[Kazinsal]

In RPG Maker? Good luck with that. That software makes Final Fantasy clones and nothing else. It doesn't even have a scripting language.

http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/ <<< Free trial. Full thing's 20 bucks, gets rid of ads and ****.

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Retired, permanently.

[FooFighter]

In RPG Maker? Good luck with that. That software makes Final Fantasy clones and nothing else. It doesn't even have a scripting language.

Not true - the XP and the VX support Ruby and it's capabilities *do* rival GameMaker's. Having done a lot of scripting with the RM2000/2003 too back in the days, I'd also like to dispute your claim that you can only make FF clones: I've done quite a lot from a simple Zelda-like ABS over a spaceship pewpew game to a limited AI capable of reacting to friends, enemies and game world objects.

Sure, it's very limited, that's true, but the RPG Maker is more powerful than one might think. I found it pretty fun to circumvent it's limitation before I moved away from it:).

That being said, if you (jamie) are new to "working" with Game Creation Kits, don't overestimate yourself and try to make something that requires a lot of practice right at the beginning. Also, Game Maker might be a better choice for you if you want to make an action game, too, unless you want to learn Ruby.

[stardust47]

Not true - the XP and the VX support Ruby and it's capabilities *do* rival GameMaker's. Having done a lot of scripting with the RM2000/2003 too back in the days, I'd also like to dispute your claim that you can only make FF clones: I've done quite a lot from a simple Zelda-like ABS over a spaceship pewpew game to a limited AI capable of reacting to friends, enemies and game world objects.

Sure, it's very limited, that's true, but the RPG Maker is more powerful than one might think. I found it pretty fun to circumvent it's limitation before I moved away from it:).

That being said, if you (jamie) are new to "working" with Game Creation Kits, don't overestimate yourself and try to make something that requires a lot of practice right at the beginning. Also, Game Maker might be a better choice for you if you want to make an action game, too, unless you want to learn Ruby.

Noted. Now, how to script Ruby?

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[Sprolf]

It's an entirely different language.
Good luck learning it.


I would insert a joke from some tutorials I took when I used to know it, but I forgot it.
Like a lot of useful computer-related skills.

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[Dashiell]

I worked with RPG maker 2000 for a while. it's hilarious. simple to use and the results are often way better than you could ever imagine.

so far I managed to make:

- Duck Hunt
- Battlezone
- Karaoke bar
- Dance Dance Revolution
- and of course some very, very weird rpg scetches (mostly spoofs for teh lulz)

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