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It's been a while since we last had one of these and I'm not one to chit-chat during run-downs, so let's get straight to the meat, shall we?

Encarmine
Sailerius & crew have released their first commercial game: Encarmine. It is a gothic fantasy/adventure game featuring stark pulp visuals about 2 friends tracking a wayward spirit.
The Cuil Theory of RPG Maker
1 Cuil: You ask me for an RPG. I give you a poorly evented ABS.

2 Cuil: You ask me for an RPG. It turns out RPG Maker doesn’t exist, and its corpse has been ripped apart by IGMaker. Where it was originally standing is a pile of half-implemented features.

3 Cuil: You awake as...
Snapshot in Tile Contest
Make a single screenshot of a map, as seen in game, that you have made using XP/VX/ACE RTP and email community@rpgmakerweb.com with the subject of “Snapshot in Tile”
Spotlight On: Among Thieves
  • Decky
  • 09/16/2012 03:11 PM
In this traditional RPG by Tau, players assume the role of war veteran Eric Loire on a quest to clear his name for a crime he did not commit: the theft of the Dragon's Tear.
How to Quickly Sprite a Tree
  • Caz
  • 09/12/2012 05:33 PM
A short pixel art tutorial with minimal effort to make trees which fit with the style of VX/Ace.

Welcome to my first tutorial! I hope I don't write in such a way as to confuse and/or bore you to death! On that note, please enjoy! :D

For this I recommend you use GIMP, as I'll be showing you a few features of the program which I'm uncertain can be gotten in Photoshop, etc. or what the corresponding names are in other programs. If you know them, feel free to use them! If not, GIMP is a fantastic (and free) image manipulation tool which I highly recommend.
Sound Design Improves Everything
Today I'd like to talk about something I feel needs addressing: Sound Design. Sound Design is something that is usually over looked by most developers. Yet, sounds are what give your game weight and believability. Using them correctly helps to create atmosphere and ambience. In survival horrors, ambience is critical to it's success.
Spotlight On: Soul Shepherd
  • Decky
  • 09/04/2012 10:22 PM
Soul Shepherd (by zombero) features high levels of customization and extreme difficulty. Check it out if you're looking for a reasonably long (~12 hours) and challenging RPG!
Featured: Ill Will
  • Decky
  • 09/02/2012 06:49 PM
Ill Will is a long-anticipated dungeon crawler with a streamlined approach to design and a nice balance between gameplay and story. Check it out!
Review Drive Raffle Results
  • Decky
  • 09/02/2012 06:14 PM
The results of the NaGaDeMo Review Drive Raffle are in! Click the heading to see if YOU won one of the prizes! Thanks to RPG Maker for providing us with two of the four prizes!
High Fantasy Resource Bundle
Megan and Jesse have posted a sweet resource pack for sale (distributed by Degica) and you can pick it up here. These resources will work in RPG Maker VX and VX-Ace with no problems and can be used for commercial purposes.
DynRPG - Flow of Time
Create and manipulate the flow of time using DynRPG plugins.

Note: I wrote this tutorial out and then made changes to the system. It has gone through several revisions and I combed over it to ensure it's all correct. If there is anything that doesn't work, not explained, or if you see something explained that isn't part of the coding please let me know.
Design & Beauty: A Look At Art Direction
  • Ghost
  • 08/17/2012 10:30 PM
Hello humans,

I rather enjoy sitting down and writing out some of my thoughts, it really helps me reflect and express myself at the same time. Two birds with one stone (I'm a monster). By the way, I stole this article title (not the subtitle) from a self help deck of cards by Tom Peters. I haven't actually read them but I did like the name. So thank you Tom, for helping me with the title of this article!
Spotlight On: The Lost Girls
The Lost Girls by StarSkipping tells the story of three demon hunters seeking redemption and the series of events that showed how they found it. Based in the backdrop of the 21st century with undertones of Religion and science fiction.
Using Enemy Attack Patterns
"So, you finally made it," the final boss intones menacingly from atop his fortress of bone and souls. "I've been waiting for you!"

The heroes, of course, are not intimidated. They stand firm, the resolute determination given to them by the hopes of their people and their newfound friendship allows them to fight without fear.
Spotlight: Rise of Dragon Souls
The winner of the monthly best project contest in the Mundo Rpgmaker and Centro Rpgmaker AND winner of the contest "Hit the High (Ad) Spots" at RM Web, this game by sinchross is already something special! Check it out now!
Featured: I Miss The Sunrise
A prequel to The Reconstruction, I Miss The Sunrise is an excellent tactical RPG featuring a unique battle system, customized weapons, and character creation. Where were you when the universe ended?
Mapping Contest #2
  • Tau
  • 07/24/2012 05:27 PM
This time around, were going indoors.. into the world of dungeons! Perhaps some of our maps will open new concepts on how to go about making them, just maybe?
Spotlight On: Pirate Rush
Four hidden islands, four hidden treasures... each treasure protected by an equally mysterious guardian... a race to see who will recover the treasures first... This is Pirate Rush!
NaGaDeMo Review Drive
From now until August 15, we will be holding a review drive with the goal of reviewing all 61 demos/completed games submitted to RMN during June. Over $110 in prizes to be won!
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